This may be a bit of a difficult question but:

How do you think the 2003 rs6 will be in 3 years?

Will its glory fade out behind whatever else is coming out?
I know prices will be lower, as they already are easy to find in the 69 68 range...
Perhaps in 3 years it will be low 50s and even 40s for high mileage?

Also are there still brand new audi rs6s on lots that still have the 80 K price tag sitting around?
Or is that just legend?
All opinions would be of interest to me, thanks guys.

I dont see Audi going back to turbo applications for future rs engines, so this car has a special appeal to me as it is the best combo I have ever seen, v8 twin turbo, perfect...

 

From what I can tell, the RS6 will retain its appeal....It is natural that other cars will surpass it eventually, but I think it is one of those cars that will still be considered a great car.

From what I know there are no 'new' rs6...i just did a search on edmunds...seems like prices go from 77k to 59k

 

ABAcab what do you think?
I am thinking of trading the o5 S4 in for a 03 Rs6 or e 55 next year sometime.
I love the v8 s4, but I just cannot get over forced induction apps, and although the v8 is meaty I need that acceleration that can dazzle,
does that make sense?
The v8 is quick, especially after milltek downpipes, but it just doesnt feel as fast as a turbo charged engine..

BUt whithout twisting the post the wrong way, abacab what do you think, the supercharged e55 or the RS6???

 

Well, you are talking about two really fine cars...

I think the e55 is rated at 469bhp and like 515 torque...4.5 0-60...I think the rs6 is 450bhp, don't know the torque..and something like 4.6 0-60....

all that being said...I think that Audi does a better job on interior, fit and finish than MB. I have never been in an e55, but I drove a c32, which was really nice...but I would take an s4 or the c32 anytime.

I guess it also depends on your preference for rwd vs awd. I live in the north east, and need a car that will get me to the slopes, so no brainer, awd...

And I think that the rs6 has a bit more wow factor than the e55...

but that may be just my opinion...

 

The Audi beats out MB by far on interior. I wouldn't buy a mercedes. I have a couple friends that have them and they are in the shop an awful lot. Your just paying for the emblem and not the true quality. The RS6 is an awesome vehicle. I would stick with the Audi if you are wanting more comfort and style.

 

Like Jenny, I wonder how much the value of the 03 RS6s are going to drop after the new version comes out(2007? or end of 06?). I guess one can't think about things like that and just has to jump.

I'm thinking that the scarcity should always help the value some. If only 850-1000 made it into the US and some of those are crashed now - then that's a pretty low number.

 

ABacab I love your responses and by the way what is that picture? A prince concert or something?

The Rs6 definately does have more of a wow factor.
INterestingly the thing that bothers me most about the E55 is the huge clock they have in the tach display area, left of the tach, I think thats ugly- yes I know its 4 30 pm..

 

I'm going to guess - Genesis concert.

I think the RS6 has a big wow factor too. It is also very stealthy for a 450hp TwinTurbo. Only Audi fans have any idea about this beast. I still haven't driven one yet, but I am looking for a deal. If I find a good one, then I will go drive the one at local dealership to check it out. It is silver and I think I want black - or the darker charcoal color that the RS6 comes in anyway.

 

Jenny-glad you like the posts...
pturbo....yep that is an old genesis concert.

I know that silver is the classic audi color...but I like black or grey better as well.

 

Personally the reason I like this 2003 rs6 so much is it seems all the new audis are hideous

I think the b7 front grille is absolutely hideous, yes they have nice bodies and insides
but what is a nice body with a hideous face
for example
hideous

maybe just me, but that grille is just too big, or at least make that band in the middle the same color as the body..

and the new bmws are hideous too in my opinion
hideous..