Bigglezworth
January 21st, 2011, 17:45
..........sigh..... Sometimes I really wonder which was worse. My marriage or the RS6's suspension. :lovl:
220000 miles/355000 kms and the DRC has finally TANKED on my blue beast. It managed to outlast my marriage (although I was married for longer... lol). Yes I have a folder with the entire repair history on the car minus perhaps a couple of items just prior to purchase and those that I have since provided myself and there is nothing for the DRC. That leads me to believe that this was an original set-up that appears to have gone the distance - per see.
That aside though, I have to say with all the posts that have occured on this forum related to this one specific item, I quickly question why owners on a number of those posts 'queried' on whether or not in fact their suspension had failed? There is no question when failure has occured IMO. It is blarringly obvious. Feels like the bottom of your car has fallen out, rattles the teeth out of your head, wobbles back and forth from corner to corner when one zone has gone, and squeeks galore.
One of my local stealerships is going to be replacing the system under the AONA recall. They are suppose to have two certified RS6 mechanics on staff, but I will still go through a hit list to ensure they are aware of all the things the expanded user base has come across and the wealth of knowledge those on this forum widely share on the matter. Second beast will go in for springtime when I put it back on the road and getting it ready to sell.
I can't wait to see the look on their eyes when they see the mileage. I think I'm one of the few that is exited about getting something entirely new on a car that has significantly more mileage than that of the average user on this forum. :)
On a lighter note, now that the past 6 months of turmoil with my illfated marriage are behind me, I'm celebrating my first non-anniversary and first Valentines day without a spouse and have scheduled an appointment for a few dyno pulls on Calgary's first 4 wheel dyno. Will post data once completed.
Tim
220000 miles/355000 kms and the DRC has finally TANKED on my blue beast. It managed to outlast my marriage (although I was married for longer... lol). Yes I have a folder with the entire repair history on the car minus perhaps a couple of items just prior to purchase and those that I have since provided myself and there is nothing for the DRC. That leads me to believe that this was an original set-up that appears to have gone the distance - per see.
That aside though, I have to say with all the posts that have occured on this forum related to this one specific item, I quickly question why owners on a number of those posts 'queried' on whether or not in fact their suspension had failed? There is no question when failure has occured IMO. It is blarringly obvious. Feels like the bottom of your car has fallen out, rattles the teeth out of your head, wobbles back and forth from corner to corner when one zone has gone, and squeeks galore.
One of my local stealerships is going to be replacing the system under the AONA recall. They are suppose to have two certified RS6 mechanics on staff, but I will still go through a hit list to ensure they are aware of all the things the expanded user base has come across and the wealth of knowledge those on this forum widely share on the matter. Second beast will go in for springtime when I put it back on the road and getting it ready to sell.
I can't wait to see the look on their eyes when they see the mileage. I think I'm one of the few that is exited about getting something entirely new on a car that has significantly more mileage than that of the average user on this forum. :)
On a lighter note, now that the past 6 months of turmoil with my illfated marriage are behind me, I'm celebrating my first non-anniversary and first Valentines day without a spouse and have scheduled an appointment for a few dyno pulls on Calgary's first 4 wheel dyno. Will post data once completed.
Tim