Please advise me, if you were me...

[SapporoRS6]

Hello from Sapporo Japan,

Last December I had a chance to get RS6 from my friend, but unfortunately and suddenly I got sick and had to admit to hospital. I have been in the hospital for 6 months and give up getting my friend's RS6...

Now I feel much better and be able to come back. It is a time to buy RS6! This time, there are two candidates as below;

(1)2003 RS6, Black, 15K miles, US$ 48000
(2)2004 RS6, Blue, 24K miles, US$ 40000 (with OZ 19 inch wheels)

I am puzzled which to buy...

2004 model and lower price (with OZ wheels) would be better than 2003, but low mileage and black color could not be abandoned...

If you were me, which do you choose?
Any idea will be welcomed, ARIGATO.

[DHall1]

Your taste in cars is excellent. That 99 R34 is one of my all time favorite cars.

As for your current choice. We cant give you much support for price levels. Your market is quite different than the US. Just be happy with the color and car of your choice and make sure it has plenty of extended warranty. Also, make sure your dealership has trained RS6 mechanics.

Why are the cars pictured LHD? Dont they need to be RHD for Japan?

[54m]

Just 1 Quick Question is that Sat Nav screen in the black RS 6 aftermarket or standard?
Looks much bigger than the standard one but it's got the same design as the standard one...

[xpl0sive]

Your taste in cars is excellent. That 99 R34 is one of my all time favorite cars.

As for your current choice. We cant give you much support for price levels. Your market is quite different than the US. Just be happy with the color and car of your choice and make sure it has plenty of extended warranty. Also, make sure your dealership has trained RS6 mechanics.

Why are the cars pictured LHD? Dont they need to be RHD for Japan?

in Japan high end cars like audi's, bentleys, lambos and benzes don't get coverted for RHD, they keep them LHD...

[Erik]

Sapporo, glad to hear you are back on your feet.

Go with your feeling, or the color / interior combo. Sounds like the price is not your main concern.

Good luck with your purchase!

[Golffather]

Black is Black, Mugello Blue doesn't come close (IMO)

As above, whichever feels right.

[mmaturo]

I would go black given the two, i also prefer the 5 spoke OEM wheels. Lower miles with extended warranty is a good thing otherwise it appears the interior and Nav set up are identical.

[Erik]

I looked at the pics again.

I would go blue...

[buzz]

Welcome back...I would go with the black on black...looks very clean from the inside...leather looks in top condition.

Drive in good health

Buzz

[SapporoRS6]

Thanks everyone!

Dave, I understand that it is also an important factor to select a dealer which has trained mechanics for RS6. As to your question, what expl0sive said is almost true. Most of the Japanese who bought foreign high-end cars like Mercedes, BMW, Audi and so on used to tend to select LHD models. I think the trend toward LHD reflects a kind of snobbish superiority complex in days when foreign cars are rare in Japan.
But in these days foreign cars are no longer rare, and people choose RHD models for easy and comfort drive. On the otherhand, LHD has been still popular for foreign special car enthusiast. So Audi Japan decided to import LHD RS6 (C5) in 2003. As to New RS6, RHD is available in Japan.

54m, Sat Nav system you see on the picture is a standard for Japan model (Audi genuine, with DVD/TV system) .

Sorry for LONG story and POOR English...

[DonS]

The drivers seat on the black RS6 is so absolutely perfect! You are a lucky man with a difficult choice. Your health is back and you are selecting from two of the finest RS6s anywhere!

[MikeL01]

Hi Arigato,
I like the Blue and the aftermarket rims. Either one would be a blast to drive just outside Sapporo. (at least it was in the 80's as a young Marine) I need to get back to Japan-Great People.

[SapporoRS6]

Here I attach some pics.
One is Audi (Japan) genuine Nav system, and another is a battery in the spare-tire box (maybe different from US model). Instead of spare-tire, flat tire repair kit is onboard in Japan model.

[DHall1]

Lucky you again,

You have the nav and the battery is in the floor.

USA did not have either.

We got the big box in the trunk. Arrrrgh

PS....I would like to see pics of the R34.

Thank you

[SapporoRS6]

Dave, These pics are my R34 GT-R in Tokachi International Speedway (Hokkaido Japan). I used to drive at Tokachi...it was a long time ago!

[DuckWingDuck]

ya, you can get exemptions for LHD/RHD, like the few Skylines that were imported by MotorWerks here in the US are all original RHD variants, they spent a lot of money to get them past DOT. Amusing that this came up as I was just hanging out with one of the MW guys over the weekend.

The cars are rather similar; lower mileage is I guess always preferred....

[DHall1]

You mean they didnt all get thrown in jail? Some made it out?

ya, you can get exemptions for LHD/RHD, like the few Skylines that were imported by MotorWerks here in the US are all original RHD variants, they spent a lot of money to get them past DOT. Amusing that this came up as I was just hanging out with one of the MW guys over the weekend.

The cars are rather similar; lower mileage is I guess always preferred....

[DHall1]

Thank you for those pics.

Small world indeed. Please good luck with your RS6 purchase and stay around for chat on this board.

I have owned/modified/raced several Toyota's over the years and learned to tune on several of them. My favorite...the JZA80 Supra TT. I didnt keep my last one because it was worth too much money when Toyota discontinued the model here in the US. I have kept both my older models....87 Supra MA70 and 88 Celica ST165. Both cars very rare, mint and highly modified.

But, which keys do I grab when I have time to drive?

Good luck.

Dave, These pics are my R34 GT-R in Tokachi International Speedway (Hokkaido Japan). I used to drive at Tokachi...it was a long time ago!