[s-cars] RE: New Audi S6

[Theodore Chen]

you have high standards.  i find it very hard not to be
enamored of a car that makes more than 400 hp and will run
0-60 in less than 5 seconds.  :)

-teddy

--- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know that Sportec and I think Hohenester have power upgrades to 600hp for
> the RS6.
> 
> For a big slushbox car, the new S8 sounds awesome. I like the D3 A8 already,
> so having
> more power, more braking, more tire is definitely good.
> 
> I'm not that enamored of the RS6, as you can tell.
> 
> Taka
> 
> 
> On 1/11/06, Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > and if stock isn't fast enough for you, MTM stage I will
> > take you to a claimed 516 hp.
> >
> > -t.
> >
> > --- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Paul-
> > > RS6s are going from $54.5-59k at auction, only 4 sold since November,
> > > mileage ranges from 41k to 12k. In other words, it's a total crapshoot.
> > >
> > > Retail is going to be approx $63k.
> > >
> > > Is there a sport package for the RS6?!?
> > >
> > > I hope you like slushboxes- the gearbox lets the car down. It doesn't
> > allow
> > > for enough engine braking if you're trying to hustle the car through the
> > > corners. The transmission doesn't shift fast enough either. Great car
> > for
> > > covering long distances- if you want to pass someone, there are very few
> > > cars in the road that can keep you from passing them.
> > >
> > > At least Pizzo won't be able to catch you on I-84 if you're in a RS6.
> > >
> > > Taka
> > >
> > > On 1/11/06, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Teddy hoped:
> > > >
> > > > <<<the RS6 is certainly holding its value well.  i was hoping
> > > > used ones would be cheaper by now.
> > > >
> > > > -teddy>>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Speaking of which...
> > > >
> > > > Anyone here have insight as to what an '03 w/ ~ 40k on it is currently
> > > > doing?  Blue / gray / sport.  If I could find one in the low 50s is
> > that
> > > > a good deal?
> > > >
> > > > OK, it's not for me, my buddy might score it if it's a screamin
> > deal.  I
> > > > figured the car to be maybe what $56-58k retail?  Maybe $60 on the
> > high?
> > > > Thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > TIA.
> > > >
> > > > -Paul - RS6 - yeah right! - K.
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