2004 C5 Audi Quattro RS6 Plus Avant Goes for a Drive
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2020
- The 2004 Audi Quattro RS6 Plus Avant was the ultimate in the C5 shape line up, the last and most powerful with its 4.2 litre V8 engine.
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I've always had a soft spot for this era of RS6, ever since the start of the film Layer Cake.
Fantastic video: when RS Audis were an elegant weapon for a more civilised age
That thing is beautiful in Nogaro Blue, these are modern classics indefinitely. One of the best looking estates ever (Apart from the Alfa 159 Sportwagon). As soon as 25 years rolls around for this beaut expect it to become silly money for that smooth, silky Cosworth V8! For sure on my dream car list!
“You really need to get it on track”
Next clip on a track, that took me by surprise 😁👍🏻
Lovely car that I’ll never own 😎😂
He does have it out on the track in the video ua-cam.com/video/uf-xGg5mShc/v-deo.html
@@robshipway2269 I know he does, because there’s a short clip in this video aswell. I missed the other video that you linked though👍🏻
Still got my 2004 c5 Rs6 Avant in Missano red , absolutely outstanding car , originally an Audi demonstrator car hence mileage a little high now 170,000 but running well , ran well for 4 years needed the usual tyres and front brakes still on original DRC suspension, this year removed engine as had oil leak in turbo oil feed pipe so decided give engine and gearbox once over upgraded intercoolers and all rubber hoses timing belt etc so big bill first time in 5 years but well worth it , a pleasure to own and drive .
The blanking switch at the top is for the optional rear blind on the saloon,obviously not available on the Avant.
ah makes sense
That’s correct having owned a saloon
It's roughly the same place as the air suspension controls in the Allroad.
The last Audi before they where driven by yobbos. Understated design, quality (except the 2.5 TDI) and the ultimate car for blasting to your wintersport destinations. I only driven once in a RS6 C5 when I was a mechanic, I remember it well. Drove carefully because it was a customer car, but it made a huge impact on me. The Audi specialist I worked for sold it new to him. The quattro system comes to life when driving in the wet and slippery conditions! Then you feel the difference between a FWD or RWD.
and the irony is yobbos now drive them
I own a A6 2.5TDI* (180PS) Avant Quattro Tiptronic of the same generation and I think you did a great job giving viewers a feel for those cars.
The normal version is obviously even more "relaxed" than the S/RS, even more so on 16" but it still feels solid and gives proper feedback rather than just being soft.
IMO it's one of the cars where you had the right mix of modern technology (especially the Bi-Xenon lights were a great upgrade over the old Halogen) without having the car hiding anything or deciding for you.
The missing button is most likely for the electric tailgate roller blind, which was rarely specced since people usually went for tinted windows instead.
*they have a bad reputation since the early models had camshaft issues, but it's kinda overstated and many of the early models have managed well over 400k kilometers. As far as recommendations go, I'd recommend going for the 1.9TDI over it, simply because it's cheaper to maintain and you wouldn't notice the power difference in most cases.
I could feel what you were feeling as you described how it felt heavy and planted. Didn't really here the engine until you sunk the shoe on the road. The track video looked and sounded awesome. Rock solid at 100 mph. Bet it felt as planted in the rain as well. Interior shames BMW I'm afraid.
The grunt off that engine is a stuff of dreams. Was a massive fan of this shape back in the day. Great video 👌🏼
Fantastic video.This version of the RS6 are really rare, 999 were made and only 100 for the uk market.Thanks for taking us along in a masterpiece of a car.
Man this thing is just insanely cool. Awesome video!!
Absolutely loved this, thanks for doing a great goes for a drive. Wasn't aware of the RS6+, but an absolute minter of an example you had there. I love fast wagons, and this was the era, when Audis were a bit more understated. Everyone seemed to be driving BMWs, it feels now a lot of those BMW drivers have gone to Audi.
I drive a 58 plate A6 S line everyday for work purposes, and love it. It has the wrong engine (2Ltr), wrong gearbox (auto) and is a diesel to boot. Still recon it's the best car on the fleet. Nice video Matt, thanks for giving an RS some stick....
I had a 2003 53 Audi RS6 gunmetal grey nearly 2 years enjoyed every minute I’ll get one one day 🤞🏻 One of my favourite cars this and the Audi RS4 B5
I have the normal 2.8 A6 Avant Quattro which I bought new in 1999. It is still a fabulous, practical car, even with the V6, capable of covering the ground very quickly. Everything still works on it, 300 000km later, all original engine & suspension. Great car.
Much nicer interior than current Audi cars. These modern touch screens (a) won't work in about 20 years like 20 year old interiors still work now and (b) will age the interior drastically. Nice vid
The touchscreen in my 2001 Toyota Crown Athlete VX still works a treat. Didnt expect to have it on a car its age. Japanese Sat-nav and TV too.
Phenomenal video!
I think that vehicle ahead of you while driving looked like a more recent Audi.
I like this Avant over its current styling, it was distinctive A6 instead of stretched versions of the same styling. Loved the track footage!
There was a black Audi in front for a while, an A4 I think
@@furiousdriving I could tell from the taillamps it was an Audi.
Audi Rs6 Avant = LOVE IT
Conceptually these were such a desirable car but it's biggest achilles heel was the 4.2 with it's notorious timing chain stretch and associated chain tensioner. Historically you would get 80,000 miles-ish, if you were lucky, and did regular oil changes. Then the cam chain would start to rattle at start up and it was all downhill from there. And unfortunately Audi in all it's wisdom put the cam chain in the rear of the engine making it a very expensive undertaking to replace the chain and tensioner.
And the gearbox...
And that DRC suspension.....
You'll find most of the ones on sale these days have had the Audi system replaced with Bilstein coilovers.
c5 has timing belt not chain in front of the engine ..... the c6 has its timing chain in the rear of the engine
You're thinking about the later engines, it's a belt on these. The engine itself is actually very strong and the cam belt system is just a maintenace item. As others have mentioned however, there are other weak points (gearbox, especially when not serviced properly as per ZF's recommendations.. which audi decided to ignore when the car was new..) and the DRC suspension shocks.
I recognise the northbound A24 past Southwater and Horsham there, then on through BBH and Five Oaks etc ;-) Beautiful car,......I have a 2003 RS6 Avant (MRX Stage 2+). Sadly having to break it at the moment, since the gearbox inevitably let go a few years back. Sounded like thunder when it was on the road, with Milltek exhausts and sports cats.
Great looking car. I would have loved to have had a blast in one. Did get to try an S8 for a short while. It was epic, the RS6 must be pretty extraordinary .
You do crack me up when you post-insert audio :) I love it :D
Blimey I'm sure I heard the indicators going. You can tell you're not a real Audi pilot 🤣
I own a C5 RS6 saloon in Mugello Blue. Yes it costs the earth to maintain but god it’s worth it. Especially with it’s been MRC stage 2. Seriously quick
I quite like it, sir... Makes a nice counterpart to the E39 M5 I filmed the other day.
A heartfelt 'amen' on the putdown of touch-screens. It took decades for car makers to get the ergonomics of a dashboard right, then they were overcome by button-mania, and now give us - without the option - the distraction of screens. Selecting a phone number is barely more dangerous.
Oh YES !!. Thank you Matt. Best car Audi ever made, best model, in the best colour, with the best engine and the best spec. Simply stunning in both looks and performance. No wonder these things cost so much to buy, (if you can find a decent one ).
The Alfa 159 Sportwagon (which I own) has to be the best looking estate car, ever, but this is the German version, not quite as pretty but awesome in every other way.
Im with you on the 159 SW being the best looking estate ever (ex owner as well), this does come close though!
A beauty of a car ,nice to see you enjoying the mighty V8.
I've owned mine for the best part of 5 years now . if you don't want issues the service it regularly. especially the gearbox witch is a common fault and intercooler. and if I'm right driver side turbo . but if ya get all that done and look after it . it will look after you . and then cars still keep up with most super cars . I've manual swap mine and what different that has made . a true wolf in sheep's clothing. but great video
Yep, officially now my dream car
Great video as always. I love these audis. I like the interior in this one too. Is this the one you took to goodwood?
Yes, got to drive it a couple of days, its a nice thing to live with
I was in a saloon of one of these RS6s and it was a brutally fast car it had 500 horsepower on tap👌💨
Great video. I enjoyed it - but what track are you racing on?
I notice it has the curved passenger wiper blade as found on the 996 911 amongst other vag cars
I've never been a big fan of the Audi estates, my mate however loves them... its driven many an evening of beer fuelled banter :D
Absolutely beautiful, I wouldn't be brave enough to own one
Knocks my dream car, the ur-quattro, into a cocked hat! Definitely a car to consider owning once my trusty Saab 9-5 Aero HOT estate gives up the ghost.
Lovely car, I had one of these. They all had a number (plaque in front of gear lever). 999 made 70 of these right hand drive toe UK. Why no number on this one, original?
Hi Matt,it certainly don't hang around when you gas it,nice looking car in this colour with the grey alloys,did you borrow the car or have you bought it.😁.
Very TT interior but in a spacewagon !!!,great car .. Great content STAY SAFE☕☕☕☕☕☕🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Almost makes me want one, but as a motorcyclist too, I'd be effectively hating myself as an Audi driver! Oh I'm
torn.
The internal conflict...lol
1:32 that looks suspiciously like its had a paint correction without them removing the badges, I could be wrong though
Excellent video, had a few C5 A6s over the last ten years or so and still can't bare to get rid of my old 04 Avant, brilliant cars, although nothing like an RS6 though, that car should come with a parental advisory 😂
Always thought these were the last proper old skool built like a tank VAG product before the quality went down a bit, always think that the C5s were Audis high point in terms of quality and feel, there sort of Audis W124 if you know what I mean 👍
I will lend you my 225k auto diesel donkey version, if you like for a review 😂
Loved these. Now they shove a car behind a MASSIVE GRILLE.
That thing has only done 20k. Wow that must be a very rare find.
Second cup holder in the glove box!
And you could get 3rd and 4th cup holders for the rear passengers as well.
Fantastic viewing as always now house or RS6.... RS6 I think as I am sure it will swallow up all my belongings!
Its bigger than most houses inside and no council tax!
You still need my cavalier lol 👍
Is that a Fire Extinguisher in your Cup Holder, or should I go to Specsavers..? 🤔
Cup for long journeys
I would love to drive this always loved old audi s and rs cars 🤩
Around my neck of the woods Broadbridge Heath and Five Oaks.
What race track is that?
Thats Goodwood
On the way to Goodwood Speed week?
yup
I would've liked the Audi A6 Allroad 3.0TDI Quattro Avant.
The ultimate 'wolf in sheep clothing'. In my opinon this is one of the best all round cars you can get and ticks all the boxes. Did you mention it's got a Lambo engine? 😊👍
It is slightly wolf like
It was the next model RS6 that had the Lamborghini V10 👍
Interior looks like its borrowed from the themes of MG ZT
At the roundabout steer into the slide and take the third exit.
I own a Audi V8 ‘Quattro’ (C4) and am sorry that one of them (my car) was not at the Audi heritage day, just saying
It wont have the balance and steering of a BMW it also looks a bit slab side compared to a BMW the plastic may be slightly better but BMW is the sports salon. That would be good in diesel as nice estate. The quality of the AUDI dashboard must be the best in the world. So many buttons of such quality to touch. Work gear i just assumed like Jayemm youtube was their job.
The best looking Audi interior by far and I mean by far.
Excellent review - not keen on this format though
It was a one off as I didnt have time to do the usual walk around (about 2 hours)
@@furiousdriving still great though! :)
Nice mile-muncher.
It's a good do-it-all daily for somebody with deep pockets, who wants something fast.
It's no sports car though, and has it's fair share of problems.
It wasn't a good handling car, and the engine ate itself well before 100k.
Stonking car, but I couldn't live with that gearbox. The way it drops the revs every time you let off the throttle, then locks the torque converter back up again before deciding to change down for a bit, then change up, loosen off the t/c and drop the revs down to idle again. Imagine a driver behaving like that with a manual; I can't...
Sadly the sort of car out of warranty becomes a liability.
Not sure it's suitable for the home mechanic! Better off with the Escort.
No, probably not - and from a resale point of view you'd need stamps from a specialist
@@furiousdriving yeah if I saw one for sale and Joe bloggs down the road “reconditioned” the turbos, I wouldn’t buy it!
@@jonnygti 🤣🤣🤣
It must be me but I do not get it. What is the attraction of a ‘sports’ car that is very fast in a straight line, but far too heavy to corner in a nice fashion. It’s a bit like a Tesla. Personally I believe there is little challenge in driving fast on a motorway. Driving fast on a winding road is a challenge. And that is much more fun (if it has to be a car with some practicality) in a 2002 tii, a Giulia of the same era or a Lotus Cortina. It is not about power, it is about weight. Or better the lack of it. Sorry, to me these cars are poser’s cars, no real driver’s cars.
This isn't a sports car really, its a more a (very) fast cruiser for doing long journeys in a hurry
An RS6 is not a posers car lol, especially when it’s a C5, basically the last “proper Audi” , the last ever produced by Quattro GMBH and tuned by Cosworth before they where bought over. Poser cars are the modern cars now, I see modern A3s that look 10x more “sporty” sitting next to my RS6, only they have about a 1/5 of the power I have. Not everyone wants to be a rally driver everyday of the week, I also have a 2.8 swapped manual e30 and that is about as raw and analogue as you get, but I still enjoy the big cruiser for long journeys and shooting past everyone with that V8 noise. Different cars serve different purposes.
Wouldn't the "posers car" be the car that you bought because it's got better handling, only just to get stuck in traffic on your commute?
Brilliant cars but usually driven by rsholes hence i sold mine
Nice but has a reputation for the boy racers and a few other undesirables bought them as they have a cheap resale value 🤓
I don't hate the car but I do hate the sort of people that drive them, they are BMW drivers with an extra screw loose.
Lunchtime viewing sorted
not a fan of Audi cars. too much complexity.
Everything is complex now though
Rs4 avant in sprint blue is much nicer and all round better car.
rs6 is just to heavy and rather ugly with those headlights and rear fog surround.
just no.
oh and autos....ewww
Im with you on autos but rather like the styling on this one
@@furiousdriving it just looks overweight.
Rs4 b7 is one of the best.
I owned a very late 04 54 A6 C5 Avant (130 TDi) I did 60k in less than 3 years still kicking myself for selling it for a E250, despite now having very nice C250 I really do miss that car!