Mugello Blue, Solar Sunroof, SE Exhaust, Fully Serviced, Very Clean, Needs Transmission Work

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This is a 2003 Audi RS6 finished in Mugello Blue with the Ivory leather interior. It’s powered by a 450 horsepower twin turbo 4.2L V8 engine mated to a 5-speed Tipronic automatic transmission backed up to a Quattro all-wheel drive system. That puts it ahead of all its rear wheel drive rivals for 0 to 60 mph times as well as all weather drivability. It was the quickest sedan you could buy back then, and in fact, is even quicker 0-60 mph than a Z06 of that year. And nearly 20 years later, there are still very few 4-door cars that can out perform it. With a $90,000 sticker price and a one year only production run in the USA, exclusivity is guarantied over the BMW M5 or Mercedes E55. While it has supercar performance, it’s still very comfortable and docile making it a realistic daily driver, and when driven with restraint, can get mid 20’s mpg on the highway.

This RS6 is fully equipped with all the desirable safety, comfort and convenience features and equipment including:

  • 4.2L Twin Turbo 40 valve V8 engine
  • 5-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission with paddle shifters on steering wheel
  • Quattro all-wheel drive system with Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  • Dual-zone electronic climate control rear passenger air vents, cabin air filter and solar panel sunroof to power ventilation fan when parked
  • Power sunroof with tilt and slide functions
  • Power windows with one-touch express down and up
  • Power door locks
  • Remote keyless entry with trunk opening and panic button
  • Switchblade style flip key remote
  • 12 way power drivers seat with power reclining seat back, power 4-way lumbar adjustment and 3 person memory
  • 12 way power passenger seat with power reclining seat back, power 4-way lumbar adjustment and 3 person memory
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Premium Silk Nappa leather interior in Ivory with black piping
  • Suede headliner
  • Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel
  • Leather wrapped steering wheel
  • Cruise control
  • Audi Symphony sound system with factory Bose speakers, satellite radio and CD player
  • Roof mounted shark-fin antenna
  • Instrument cluster with 200 mph speedometer, tach, oil temperature and volts gauges
  • Multi-function driver information center with outside temperature display and trip computer for MPG, range, etc.
  • Night vision red displays and backlighting
  • High polished Ash Burlwood interior trim on instrument panel center console and door panels
  • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
  • Matte aluminum dual power outside mirrors
  • Clear lens turn signals in fenders
  • Electrochromic auto-dimming interior rearview mirror
  • Compass display in rearview mirror
  • HomeLink® garage door/gate opener
  • OnStar System®
  • Ultrasonic parking assist system with audible warning
  • Intermittent wipers
  • Clear lens projector beam High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon headlights
  • Headlight washers
  • Automatic headlights
  • Headlights off delay
  • Front Fog lights
  • Rear Fog lights
  • Illuminated entry
  • Tinted glass
  • Fold-out dual storage compartments in front door panels
  • Fold-out storage compartments in rear door panels
  • Fold-down front center armrest with storage compartment and dual cup holders
  • Dual front seat back storage nets
  • Power rear sun shade
  • Rear spoiler
  • Factory carpeted floor mats
  • Front and rear dome lights with theater dimming
  • Front and rear reading lights
  • Body color door handles, side moldings and rocker moldings
  • SE (sound enhancing) factory exhaust system with dual black chrome tips ($1,000 option)
  • Overhead passenger entry/exit assist grab handles
  • Recessed coat hooks
  • RS6 logo front and rear sill plate trim
  • Rear window defroster
  • 18 inch aluminum wheels
  • Continental ExtremeContact™ DWS tires
  • Trunk light
  • Lined trunk lid
  • Glow in the dark emergency interior trunk release handle
  • Power trunk lid release
  • Rear fold-down center armrest with storage compartment and cup holders
  • Trunk pass-through with ski bag for long objects
  • Insulated hood
  • Anti-theft security system with engine immobilizer
  • Child seat anchors (LATCH®) system
  • Dual-stage front airbags with front passenger sensing
  • Front side airbags
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Adjustable height front seatbelt side anchors
  • Head curtain airbags
  • Speed sensitive Servotronic® rack and pinion steering with variable assist
  • Front and rear sway bars
  • Anti-lock brakes with cross-drilled rotors
  • 8 piston front 4 piston rear calipers
  • Trunk mounted battery
  • Cargo area tie-downs
  • Tool kit with safety triangle
And many more items too numerous to mention.

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EURO FRONT LICENSE PLATE:

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PENCIL BEAM FOG LIGHTS:

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CLEAR LENS XENON HID HEADLIGHTS:

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HEADLIGHT WASHERS:

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BODY COLOR SIDE AND ROCKER MOLDINGS:

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CLEAR LENS SECONDARY FENDER TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS:

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BRUSHED ALUMINUM MIRRORS:

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REAR FOG LIGHTS:

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FACTORY SE EXHAUST WITH BLACK CHROME TIPS:

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PARKING ASSIST:

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SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA:

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SOLAR PANEL SUNROOF:

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RS6 LOGO EMBOSSED SEATS:

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SIDE AIRBAGS:

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12-WAY POWER DRIVERS SEAT:

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RS6 LOGO DOOR SILL PLATE TRIM:

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NIGHT VISION RED ILLUMINATED DOOR SWITCHES:

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THREE PERSON DRIVERS SEAT MEMORY:

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PADDLE SHIFTERS:

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POWER TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN:

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NIGHT VISION RED ILLUMINATED DASH SWITCHES:

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DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL:

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12-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT:

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HEAD CURTAIN AIRBAGS:

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REATRACTING REAR DOOR SUN SHADES:

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REAR SEATBACK STORAGE NETS:

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REAR HEATED SEATS AND CLIMATE CONTROL VENTS:

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REAR SIDE AIRBAGS:

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POWER REAR SUNSHADE:

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LATCH® SYSTEM CHILD SEAT ANCHORS:

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SUEDE HEADLINER:

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HOMELINK® GARAGE DOOR/GATE OPENER:

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RETRACTING COAT HOOKS:

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FRONT TIE-DOWNS:

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REAR TIE-DOWNS:

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TRUNK PASS-THROUGH SKI BAG:

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60/40 SPLIT FOLD-DOWN REAR SEAT BACKS:

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JACK AND ALL THE TOOLS:

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LINED TRUNK LID:

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EMERGENCY INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE:

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INSULATED HOOD:

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The body is in excellent condition with no dents and you would have to walk around the car twice to notice any random dings. The paint is beautiful with just the minimum amount of touched up scratches and nicks that you would normally expect on a car of this age or mileage. All the glass, moldings, emblems and trim are in great shape. The paint has been cleaned with Meguiar’s Smooth Surface Clay System, polished with Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze cleaner polish and topped off with Meguiar’s Ultimate Synthetic wax for a deep high gloss shine. The interior is nice too with no excessive wear, stains or dirt. The leather is smooth and supple with no rips or cuts and has been treated with Lexol® leather conditioner. The engine compartment is very clean and has been fully detailed while the trunk looks like its hardly ever been used.

The engine is a rocket but the transmission will start to slip in first gear and default to 5th gear after it warms up. I took it to the Carlisle Import Festival over 200 miles roundtrip last spring and had it up to 110 mph on the PA autobahn so you can still drive it anywhere. This car would be a perfect candidate for a 6-speed conversion. Otherwise, a good used transmission can be found for $800-$1,200, the existing transmission can be rebuilt locally in the $1,500-$1,800 range or a remanufactured transmission costs around $2,500. Otherwise it runs and drives great. The engine pulls strong and feels smooth both at idle, while accelerating and throughout the cruising range, the steering wheel is on dead center going down the road with no shakes or vibrations at speed, the brakes are firm with no pedal pulsations or pulling to one side when stopping, and the suspension is tight. The A/C blows ice cold. It has a matching set of four ultra high-performance Continental ExtremeContact™ DWS tires size P255/40ZR18 with excellent tread on the fronts and good tread on the rears. The tread is designed to greatly enhance performance in dry conditions while providing powerful wet handling and braking along with biting snow-on-snow grip. These tires combine excellent looks and handling with low noise and a smooth ride resulting in excellent handling and a comfortable drive. With a high 540 treadwear rating and an original 60,000 mile treadlife warranty, you should get over 40,000 more miles out of this set when rotated regularly. They have been balanced with coated stick-on balance weights mounted on the inside of the wheel for a super clean look. These weights won’t corrode and turn ugly like cheap uncoated weights. The spare tire doesn’t look like it has ever been used.

The car has been fully checked out and serviced with over $3,000 worth of new or recent parts, maintenance and repairs with original Audi or other name brand parts not including the tires. Some of the items checked or serviced include:

  • New Mobil 1 synthetic oil change
  • New Audi oil filter
  • New Audi air filters
  • New Audi cabin air filter
  • Recent front brake pads
  • Recent front brake rotors
  • Recent rear brake pads
  • Recent rear brake rotors
  • New Valvoline Synthetic Dot 4 brake fluid flush and change
  • New BBA remanufactured ABS module
  • Recent coolant change
  • Recent set of Continental tires

PHOTOS OF SOME OF THE PARTS REPLACED AND SERVICE DONE:

Oil change:

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Air filters:

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Cabin air filter:

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Front brake pads:

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Front brake rotors:

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Rear brake pads:

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Rear brake rotors:

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Brake fluid flush and change:

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ABS module:

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Coolant change:

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Factory floor mats:

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If you are serious about buying an RS6, this is about as low as they go in this nice condition because of the transmission issue. Remember, you can get a great deal on-line with prices sometimes way below retail, but nobody is going to “steal” a vehicle and no seller is going to give one away either. Also when comparing prices, remember the things that you won’t have to spend money on soon after getting it home. With this car you won’t have to spend $2,000-$3,000 on paint and bodywork to fix faded or peeling clearcoat, deep scratches or dented doors and fenders, you won’t have to spend $1,000 on interior work to repair worn or torn upholstery or headliner, you won’t have to spend $1,000 to rebuild the front end or suspension, you won’t have to spend $1,000 on a complete brake service and you won’t have to spend $800-$1,000 for a new set of tires. With many of the other listings on Ebay, Craigslist or on dealers lots, you’re lucky if they even check the oil before delivery. It has a clear Carfax report and the vehicle was a new car trade-in at a Nissan dealer and is on a Virginia title. CLICK HERE to see the title.

If you are looking for an RS6 at a good price in probably the most desirable color combination, then this car is hard to beat. Also remember that I don’t charge dealer processing fees or document fees that many other listings have for $200 or more and bury in their fine print. The car is in the Washington DC area but I can deliver for expenses. For more information email me at atikovi@email.com

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