10 Years from now what will the landscape look like

[DHall1]

The original pre-down scale high quality vehicle builds?


http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/Mobile%20Uploads/6455647C-3434-4264-8354-87CF4EA6FFFF_zpsir0khpj7.png

[DHall1]

That AMG may be nice but give me a proper RS6 survivor.

I find myself wanting to keep #1 and 3 in the current state of tune and drive them from time to time just to keep the servicing and seals in order. #6 may stay in the fleet as the project mule and I will keep a fast daily around like the AMG.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/Mobile%20Uploads/BEB3073D-4DBA-4E8E-B458-2CD202542A69_zpsrtaicxvu.jpg

[papadoc]

That's a beauty, Dave. The market for these will continue to shrink as time goes on, but I would bet the sales price plateaus at worst, especially for well kept cars like yours. While we all know the foibles of the RS6, the engine is bulletproof, and with proper care will bring smiles for many years. 500+ HP tends to do that!

[kismetcapitan]

I have to admit, it's irritating to see 1st generation M3s go for stupid money. But then again, while our RS6s are rare and overall are high performing cars with that bulletproof engine, it's not the FIRST RS car. RS2s command very high prices IIRC.

ALTHOUGH....the C5 RS6 was the first RS model offered in the US. That oughta count for something in this market :/

[Cmnair]

For whatever reason the C5 RS6 (whether unfairly or not) does not seem to have the cachet of some of the other rarer cars, even with the limited numbers here and worldwide (I think about 8000 total)? The later gen RS cars are being built in larger numbers.

[Cmnair]

Dave is that your 85k miler? What a beauty!

[DHall1]

Thanks! Yep

factory paint in show condition. A keeper


Dave is that your 85k miler? What a beauty!

[s8prtotype]

If anyone has those hella tails I want them now after that pic, Dammit Dave

[DHall1]

They are sweet.

I have 3 sets

[s8prtotype]

They are sweet.

I have 3 sets

Have you seen the new smoked LED version yet?

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Wonder if they'll look good in person...

I have the Nice looking red ones now but one f them is starting to fade :(

[Stephencl]

Folks,

Our day will come.....they will get back there, I promise... just hang on and keep them nice....I saw a MTM version like mine fetch over 30K, so I am confident they are coming back.

[Bigglezworth]

If anyone has those hella tails I want them now after that pic, Dammit DaveI don't know where you buy these anymore. Both of my rides here have the smoked Hella's. Look great on the black and charcoal paint, and okay on silver. Not so good on red, or blue IMO.

[s8prtotype]

Yea i seen them on blue and didn't like it, so i agree with you.

I'll stick to the red/clear led's on my blue. :)

[agent5150]

I don't know where you buy these anymore. Both of my rides here have the smoked Hella's. Look great on the black and charcoal paint, and okay on silver. Not so good on red, or blue IMO.

Yep,I have been looking for them for my Ebony RS6. Found these, but there is no picture available on website and sales rep can't confirm. :(
I guess dHall1 snagged all of em :)

http://pgperformance.com/hella-audi-a6-s6-rs6-c6-smoked-taillights.html

[Stephencl]

well, there are some pretty cool clear ones on German Ebay right now...

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Ruckleuchten-SATZ-Design-Brilliantsilber-AUDI-A6-4B-C5-neu-original-HELLA-/182032412616?fits=Make%3AAudi&hash=item2a61fa2fc8:g:S6cAAOSwzrxUv8px

[s8prtotype]

Those are it, just search the part number

Cheap here...

http://www.rallylights.com/pl9el-007-727-801-tail-lamp-audi-a6-5-97-black-set-9el-007-727-801.html

[Stephencl]

The smoked set is still available from Hella for the sedan. This is a valid Hella Part Number and a few tuning shops in Germany claim to have them in stock. Just do a google search on the part number.

Most of these tuning shops will post stuff to the us if you ask nicely...

9EL 007 727-8019
EL 007 727-8019EL 007 727-801

[agent5150]

Those are it, just search the part number

Cheap here...

http://www.rallylights.com/pl9el-007-727-801-tail-lamp-audi-a6-5-97-black-set-9el-007-727-801.html

Thanks for the find.

[mbagge01]

I have the smoked led taillights for both my C5 cars and they look great. Got them from bm-town.com

[s8prtotype]

Well i think we need to see this, even tho i ruled out smoked on the blue haha

[agent5150]

Do the hellas tail lighs take the same bulbs as stock or different bulbs?

[Bigglezworth]

Do the hellas tail lighs take the same bulbs as stock or different bulbs?OEM spec.

[ninertriplezero]

That AMG may be nice but give me a proper RS6 survivor.

I find myself wanting to keep #1 and 3 in the current state of tune and drive them from time to time just to keep the servicing and seals in order. #6 may stay in the fleet as the project mule and I will keep a fast daily around like the AMG.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/Mobile%20Uploads/BEB3073D-4DBA-4E8E-B458-2CD202542A69_zpsrtaicxvu.jpg

What wheels are those?

[Dmb408]

http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?form_request=56&action=results&showres=1&1268_0=24&selLevel_1268B0D=1&selLevel_1268B1D=24&1574_0=1

Before I bought my first RS6 in 2010 (I think)...I almost bought an E39, judging from these prices I made the wrong financial decision. Twin turbo V8 will always beat German NA V8 for fun factor but man the prices cut deep, ouch.