Owning An Audi S6 - An Owner's Review Ep.3
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2017
- In this video, we ride with Andrew in his 2013 Audi S6 for another owner review as well as a Launch control demonstration. Thanks for watching! Feel free to check me out here:
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I picked a '17 S6 a couple of months ago, no regrets. He went from a C7 Stingray to a C7 S6, not sure if anyone else noticed that coincidence.
How do you like it? What packages did you get? Any mods? Thanks.
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Went from a scat pack to a s6. Not as big on an experience but so much smoother and am very happy with the switch up.
I actually in a similar boat, I have a 2006 Jeep Srt8 with a decent amount of work to it. Love the car but it has zero creature comforts lol def excited to find an s6
@@walker11907 you’ll enjoy seriously
I've installed both the miltek and the awe exhaust for customers in their vehicles. Miltek is definitely louder and does tend to drone on the expressway, the awe is definitely my go too for these 4.0 twin turbos. Also if you go cat back it doesn't effect the warranty to much. As long as you don't tune it you are okay on the warranty.
Seth Kline well if somebody decides they want to tune it you'll be OK with the warranty as long as you get the mobile dongle and you can set it back to stock with a Phone app that's what I've done and every time I have gone to the dealer I would put it back to stock and they never said a word I even had warranty work done on the engine. Far as I know or been told there's no way to tell once it's reversed that it has it as long as you of course don't forget to remove the dongle OBD port
@@immiked4702 what tune do you have on the car, specifically?
AWE track or touring?
@@crispcarguru303 both but I prefer track
The engine mounts have hydraulic fluid in them. That’s why is soooo smooth over a hundred
Thanks for the Video, I just got into a BMW M3 lease. I love the power but now I wish I would have gotten something more comfortable for my daily commute. I regret not getting an S6. Seems like the perfect balance of sport and luxury.
socaldoc08 I had a F80 in Austin yellow on order and cancelled it for a new S6 now I want the M3 lol
How was your overall experience with the M3?
@@hikeskool The car was a lot of fun, but not good for So Cal traffic. I got out of the lease early and now have a Tesla Model 3. I love the instant torque and never having to go to a gas station. I miss revving the engine and the M3 comp package exhaust
@@socaldoc08 any major issues with the M3? Thanks.
@@hikeskool I only had the 2018 M3 for 1 year, I drove it about 5k miles. No issues with it at all. I got it with the competition package. Loved the look of the wheels and the exhaust. I also had an E46 M3 back in the day. After 2 years it started leaking oil. I had to add a quart of oil every 2-3 months. I kept taking it back to the dealer and they always found a new problem.
Thanks for posting the video. I'm looking at getting an S6 (2013 and newer). I really wish those friggin Germans would ship the RS6 wagon over here. I don't think they would have an issue selling them here.
Thanks for watching! And I agree, I'm sure there's a market for it over here.
You’re in luck!
Facts
Did you end up getting an S6?
@@hikeskool no, i ended up buying something else. Less practical, easy to work on. 1969 Camaro.
Sooooo...I must be the only one impressed by those multiple drone shots - especially the one @ 2:57!! Much obliged for an 11 min car review.
Glad you enjoyed the drone!
Exhaust is warranty happy. These sound like big blocks on an open exhaust. I would like to get one of these but I will be doing a custom exhaust, I don't think exhaust should be $2500. I would do aftermarket mufflers and resonator removal and should be good.
Love the S6, I bought an 3.0 A6, tuned it to 363AWHP, but now..I want an S6 and want to tune it.
What’s your expirience with the 3.0 a6? I’m looking to buy one right now and would appretiate it if you let me know the reliability of it
Also curious. What tune did you go with? That numbers sound like an upper and lower pulley swap. APR?
I got a 2017 S6 in Moonlight Blue with the red calipers and it looks sick! The car is a great daily driver and an absolute monster from the factory. Tuning it and putting an exhaust system on this car would make it absolutely even more incredible...can't wait to do that!
Scott Walker just sold my c7 a6 and am going crazy trying decide between a 4.0t s8 or an s6. A few local to me are moonlight blue. I just worry about the upkeep with exterior cleaningZ. How has it gone for u?
Have either you tuned your S6s yet?
How’s the reliability been on it so far?
He was shopping for the same cars that I was! M6 & S6. If you hadn't already, the APR tunes are really popular with VAG cars.
Did you get an S6?
@@hikeskool :'( I got a Veloster N
@@isend2c I heard those are fun! Hope you're enjoying her 👌
Have rhis exact car. So far im APR stage 1, IE carbon fiber intake, IE Xpipe, ecs turbo inlets, on 91 map. Car is close to 500 numbers now.
New Sub here. I know this is an old video, but do you remember what color car the Audi is? Is it a dark blue or black? Thanks man for this video.....
That Mythos Black
I'm surprised you didn't look into Merc AMG E63s, tons of torque great daily and AWD , I do like the S6 also I would definitely consider it
The E63 competes with the RS6, the S6 is more like an E43 Competitior. The V8 in the S6 is really an advantage over the other's in it's class.
Antimatter I'd prefer BMW M5 F10 over E63. Yes I admit the amg exhaust sound the best but don't get me wrong but Audi in its class is good as well but BMW is best in my opinion. My dad has A6 and my uncle has BMW. But my dads friend had the merc but honestly BMW felt so upmarket with the interior quality ... What's ur say
john here Well I don't disagree about the M5 I love them but I'm in my second lease of a 535xi M sport fully loaded , I did test drive back to back a M5 , GTR, and the E63s ,
The Torque of the E63 took me over and it's AWD,I really like the AWD now cars today are making so much power now it's almost a necessity if you want to get all the power down in the street The other thing about BMW now is there belly buttons, the e63 is a much rarer car , but don't get me wrong I love BMW if the M5 was AWD I'd have that
I love this car too! I got it for the same reason: a good mix of luxury and performance. I also have a CPO, '16 model w/ the S6 sport package. Thanks for your input Andrew!
Daniel Gavino how much did you paid total? I don't see lots used or CPO s6 for sale.
Johnny He you are right. CPO S6s are rare and when I found mine I jumped on it. Mine was about 14 months old with 22k miles for $65,500 . It came with 3 years of AudiCare included, sport package, black optics, driver assistance and cold weather packages
I see a black used 16 s6 with 16kmiles +cold weather package+ sport package for sale for $58,769 last week, I did not pull the trigger because I don't like black color and today it is gone. IDK I will keep searching,
@@Dann902 do you still have the car? How is holding up?
@@hikeskool I traded the S6 a year ago at around 60+k miles. I was getting weary of holding on to it at high mileage. It was an excellent car.
I have a s7 and am 6’5”. No problem with headroom in front seats. Back seats are a different story…
Go with the AWE!!
What exhaust setup do you have on your S6?
Here in Europe, we have to place a licenseplate on both sides on the car. Without, it looke so much better
Amen.
I got ride of my 2015 Z51 Vette and got the A7. Love it! No regrets!! In two years I’ll up grade to the S7
Did you end up getting an S7?
Any updates on the car ?
Been thinking of getting a used 2012 A6 3.0T quattro. What kind of concerns should i have concerning mechanical issues, and yearly operating costs/maintenance?
Less reliable than the s6
@RageOnly I actually was looking at the S5 V8 at the time. In the end, I went with a 2018 5.0L Mustang with a manual tranny. It's been more reliable than all the Audis my friends have had. They're constantly having work done on their cars. I haven't had one thing go wring in the last 6 years I've owned it.
Nice ride dude. Quick question, something like that do you have any warranty on because of the year?
It was CPO'd, so I have an extended warranty for another 3 years or 100k miles with an $80 deductible. Not bad - which is why I'm going to wait a while before tuning it
@@AndrewOrtman do you still have the S6? What are thoughts after having it for so long? Thanks.
I can't stand it when people say "Odd-eee" it's pronounced Owdee. Where do people get Oddeee?
I'm from Tennessee - so I blame that ;)
I drive an "Audi" here in Britain..... other road users call it something VERY DIFFERENT...
Yeah man... hate when people let their accents slip in...... /s
Agreed
Because of the way audio is pronounced.
Thanks. I was actually between a Vette and the S6 !!!!!
Don't go new though. Both depreciate really fast let someone else take the hit and get a CPO they still have warranties. Sometimes they are better.
David cpos have there downsides also they add 10k to the price of the vehicle. your better off buying a low mileage car with factory warranty on it then get rid of it 10-20k after warranty is up
Did you end up getting an S6?
How is maintenance cost and is it a still a good car now. Think about getting one
Did you end up getting one?
Hey Andrew do you by chance live in Austin and did you trade this for something electric?
It’s actually awe-dee in Europe where it comes from
How's the long term reliability on these?
@@livegoodeathealthy5049 Motors Mounts will def have to be replaced. Wheel bearings, water Pump, Thermostat
Would you guys say better, worse, or equal reliability as a bmw m5 f10 4.4 twin turbo? Thanks
Get the AWE exhaust. I recently got the track edition, and it's fantastic. One side note, you *will* hear when the engine switches from 8 cyl-mode to 4 cyl-mode and back. It sounds like a throttle surge, though that may be due to the soundaktor. I've been away from the car for a month so I haven't tried disabling the soundaktor yet (pulling the fuse is the best option). Here's my clip of the first cold start after I installed the exhaust. I'll get more exhaust clips with revs and flybys when I get back home in a week or so.
czcams.com/video/FFA8Wy1lKWM/video.html
Here is a clip of a buddy's AWE touring exhaust:
czcams.com/video/58XJ_BsaR1s/video.html
Thanks Andrew for the advice! I'm leaning toward the touring right now.. just found out AWE also sells a kit to turn Touring -> Track so if it isn't loud enough I can always upgrade. Looking forward to it!
go valvetronic its the only way. the ipe (innotech) and Armytrix valvetronic exhaust sound amazing. And you can continue to keep ur sleeper status and at the push of a button get loud and unleash the beast. quiet as stokc one moment then thundery the next. i love the ipe valvetronic on my car
That's actually pretty sick
The jerk in the transmission shift at lower speeds seem to be a common complaint about DCT
That8oySimba9302 its a fundamental flaw of the DCT, rooted in the logic of the computer controls.
You know I've actually heard that a little bit. But when I got the APR tune on mine I never get any kind of jerkiness I think it also has to do with your driving habits as well and your car, learns how to shift properly when you know how to drive it properly
Simple fix. Take it out if Sport mode unless you need it.
Yep that works too. Or just paddle shift when you use the lower gears while it’s in sport
Questions for all S6 owners/experts. Did any of you experiencing engine carbon buildup? Which is common in a TFSI engine. Want to get a S6 but really worry about this problem, it is like ticking time bomb. Thank you.
Hey there 2013 S6 with 125k miles on it and no carbon build up so far
2014 Audi S6 or 2014 BMW 550i X-Drive?
DaOldSchoolRapLova96 it's so hard to find comparisons between the two, or even a reliable 0-60 time for the 550i. I hear 4.3 compared to 3.7 in the S6, but the S6 is about 10k more locally for me. Did you end up with one or the other? I'm likely going with one of those two also.
No contest. Quattro is a much more refined system. If you get the BMW go RWD.
S6 is more focused even though it's on par in paper with the 550, but theres really no comparison
Well i had 550i had tons of problems so 550 is not reliable car at all now im looking to get a s6 but cba with bs if its not reliable, although my 550 was 2012
BMW's V8s are usually trouble. There is plenty of documented shit with the N63. I would avoid 👌
Recommend Milltek
Love it, but i got to say im a bigger fan of the Audi S8 v10
Nordic Spotting s8 is no longer a v10 it's now the same 4.0l tt V8
Seth Kline i know, but i am talking about the older v10 model😊
Nordic Spotting that is in the Previous generations S6 as well. They say it’s the same or close to the same as Lamborghini power train from the same era. There’s actually some good deals on those cars now if you can find one that wasn’t abused
The v10 is also slower. Much lower torque. It does have a sexy exhaust sound though.
Planet 9 I owned the v10 s8 and it was one of the worst cars I've ever owned. From reliability, to maintenance cost, to gas consumption, to performance was all disappointing. My s8 stayed in the shop and I feel that Audi did a bad job at that generation of s8's, I thought it would of been faster and off the line it did this weird double jerk take off, it was rarely a smooth take off, the tip in was horrible. It was only cool to drive in sports mode and driving with the shifters was kinda fun but irritating after a while. I can't even start to tell you everything I had to repair and replace on that car. The only good part about driving it was taking it on long road trips, its a great highway cruiser and the exhaust note sounded good also, other than that I was very disappointed after a year or more of ownership.
I wanted to buy a RS6 but it’s expensive in my county. So I wanted to buy a S6 avant (stationcar) and tune it a bit, but the clutch on the RS6 is built bij ZF What is means: ZF builds cluches with more torque that Audi in his factory like a citybus: if I tune the S6, it can ruiin my clutchz. So what can I do now? Keeping my S3 8V stage 1 or upgrading to a V8 biturbo with the S6 avant
How much $ to wrap the chrome?
I love these cars but from what I've seen of them on car sites, for the same price or cheaper you could get a 2008 or 2009 BMW M5 with a 500 hp V10.
Those E60 M5s are nightmares. Rod bearing issues and many others. Hence why they're so cheap.
@@TheShanguin I didn't know that. Yeah no wonder you can get one for $15,000. Imagine paying that little for one but then the repairs end up costing you more than you paid for the car after a few months.
That M5 will never be out of the shop. Run away. Far away.
V10 m5s are well known money pits, stay far away, your wallet will thank you
E60 M5 is a total shitbox. Avoid 👌
so funny, i have a c7 stingray and thinking of doing the same thing
Did you end up getting an S6?
great car
Thing is bad!! Love that white interior.
ayyy lake Travis!!
Remember car and driver tested its 0-60 at under 4 seconds. Between 3.7 and 3.9
Did he say he's owed some older V6 Corvettes? Or is he just saying that he's owed older V6 cars?
^ thats me. I owned a few V6's - two V6 Chargers, and a V6 Oldsmobile; when I switch to the V8 Charger I got addicted to the V8 rumble and power!
@@AndrewOrtman what you said was perfectly clear 👌
“Ow-dee” holy shit cakes how hard can pronunciation be.
Thanks Karen 👌
Honestly should have gotten an RS7 with the air suspension then you would've really felt the power and comfortability.
Cost is nowhere near comparable. Good observation 👌
Too funny! I’m selling my Corvette, and buying this.
Did you end up with an S6?
Anyone could comment on 2013 or 2014 with 130,000km or 80,000miles ? anything i should know?
I want to know too
Not bad for a huge v8 up front? That's probably the smallest v8 out there. 4.0l is not a huge v8 haha
Ismet Zonic I know right. It's 18 inches front to back I hear
it's awdi not ahdi
CakeFladudle no, it's actually audi
how can people so young afford cars like the S6? ffs seriously
dchris91 steady job and good credit piece a cake
Used he probably got it for 65 g put 10 15 k down your payments are like eight 900 that's what I did got the same car
Cause they’re 25k
Because they finance depreciating assets 👌
need stage 2
Do you have Stage 2 on your S6?
Cayman s turbo🤨
0-60 mph in about 3.5 seconds actually lol
sakimano No with the APR tune maybe close to that but with good tires closer to 3.7
Totally dependent on driver, tire, weather, and surface 👌
I’m pretty sure you are saying Audi wrong. Listen you CZcams videos of how Germans say it please. It’s a bit grating when people say it wrong.
My dad has a Audi s6 it is a pretty sexy ass car
Do you actually drive the cars you review, or do you only do ride alongs? By not being the driver, you immediately eliminate the reason for having a channel that reviews cars. Driving a car is the ONLY thing that qualifies someone to review a car. I'm confused.
I'm confused too - why do you even bother?
TCU and ECU tune
Just did an ECU tune - stage 1 APR - SO WORTH IT
Andrew Ortman - I have the same car. Fully modded. Milltek turboback, downpipes, etc. The TCU tune will eliminate the jarring slow speed shifts
@@biggamejamesbroker do you still have the car? How is it holding up?
of course it's better than the american cars dude
"Better" is subjective. Personally, I'd take a third-Gen CTS-V over this car any day but they're too expensive 👌
aw dee lol
an Adi
this guy😂
If there was a car that was comfy and fast....
tesla
A driving appliance. Not a car 👌
Rich white kids with Audi's..
Well Jason I don't know what race has to do with anything but the owner of this car makes his own money working in IT. I think he should buy whichever car he wants. If you could tone the envy down a bit, that'd be awesome.
spoiled children....
Alrighty then
Arturo Atherly
How exactly is he a spoiled child?
Looks like your fluffer has taken a bobbing break to fight your battles
mind your business were all entitled to our opinion based on the context of the video...
Don't pay him any mind, just your classic keyboard warrior...
Ahhhh!!! Seriously??? Then, shortly after the 8 minute mark, dude in the passenger says Aw-dee!!!! And you also pronounce Porsche - Porch!! Ahhhhhhahahahaa. Your just spitting on the German heritage. You do not deserve to drive these cars if you can’t freaking pronounce THEIR NAMES correctly!! So crazy to me. Why?? Honestly, tell my why you pronounce it that way??