Missing my R'

[stevepudney]

I must admit I do miss mine :? but because I want something more practical I have been looking at this or something like it to fill the gap http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1818037.htm

This age RS6 is sooooo much car for the money and a real bargain, I drove another RS6 with less power the other day and I must say it's not got the kick of a 400 break pulsar but christ does it go, the urgent pull forward is endless :shock:

 

[markwashington]

That is a serious ammount of car for the money :-D a friend of mine has a re mapped 2.7 rs4 and they do go like stink, there's virtually no lag and they're practical, what more do you want

 

[tomble]

That is a bit of a weapon for the money!

 

[gtirjoey]

Nice car but if your missing your old r only another r can fill the void!!

 

[stevepudney]

R' but the problem is though, what I miss about the R' is the smile that comes to your face when on boost at 2 bar, what I don't miss however is the constant "oh shit it's going to break" gut feeling that always come with that smile.........

At least the beast in the advert is over 10 years younger, practical and albeit a bit of a tank will still do 200mph+ and 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.......... It's not boosted to near over twice the power the already weak by design 20 year old (prone to break with just standard power) transmission was designed for ...........So, go down the strip and get mid 11's, rag it round a track or pootle down to the shops with granny and the kids, it does both comfortably and for loads less than I spent on my R'..... I'm sold.

 

[campbellju]

Bigger car, bigger modifications.... just sounds like bigger bills ;-)

A standard one might tick the practical and reliable boxes. 530hp on a standard engine and transmission... maybe that's why he had to replace the heads. What's next?

Auto as well, that will be fun on the track.

 

[stevepudney]

Bigger car, bigger modifications.... just sounds like bigger bills ;-)

A standard one might tick the practical and reliable boxes. 530hp on a standard engine and transmission... maybe that's why he had to replace the heads. What's next?

Auto as well, that will be fun on the track.

don't be so argumentative, coming from a man who bought an M3 to fill the void ;-)

I was making a point, I would look for a standard one or mildly pre-modded and wouldn't track or strip it, I'd just drive it as a daily. Anyway you get my point, coming from an estate car stable you get alot of bang for buck.........

oh, and it's semi auto and you can get paddle shift manual ones I think ;-)

 

[Smo]

Lovely looking car that Steve - I would love one as a daily but I'm afraid I couldn't own anything other than a manual!

 

[PobodY]

I predict you'll end-up getting a near standard one (despite the feedback you're getting about it), and will do some of your own modding to it.

I think it's quite a good choice for a family estate car that you can still give some beans... if it was me, I'd be after a Stagea.

 

[campbellju]

Wasn't meaning to sound negative. Its a nice car but practical, reliable, modifed, track toy, drag toy means something has to give.

R ownership has taught me that much.

 

[skiddusmarkus]

RS4 clutch support brackets coming to an ebay near you .

 

[fubar andy]

Auto as well, that will be fun on the track.

No, they are crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap!!!

 

[pulsarboby]

go for something a little more practical steve like i did with the megabusa:lol:

you know you want to so nows the time to buy that.................................... ultima;-)
its got:
a roof
room under the bonnet for shopping
2 seats
manual with r/h gearshiftl
gullwing doors for those bad back days
and kick ass thumping v8 power:lol::lol::lol:8)

 

[stevepudney]

go for something a little more practical steve like i did with the megabusa:lol:

you know you want to so nows the time to buy that.................................... ultima;-)
its got:
a roof
room under the bonnet for shopping
2 seats
manual with r/h gearshiftl
gullwing doors for those bad back days
and kick ass thumping v8 power:lol::lol::lol:8)

Umm......all the right ingredients but a little conspicuous in Tesco's car park though me thinks :lol: