Looking at getting into a S6, has anyone looked at these?

[highPSI-S4]

So looking at getting into a 2016 S6 and am not very familiar with the platform. I have test driven 2 so far, one APR tuned and one stock.


I was looking at this one, has anyone checked this out, Thoughts? Appears to be a lease turn in but it's not CPO.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...2229/overview/


And this one here is CPO

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...5764/overview/



Both are colors I would prefer, just looking for insight from you guys, thanks in Advance!

[2wookies]

See if you can find one with the dynamic cruise control option, it really makes driving quite nice.

[Webtoker]

See if you can find one with the dynamic cruise control option, it really makes driving quite nice.

My only regret was not getting this feature.


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[highPSI-S4]

See if you can find one with the dynamic cruise control option, it really makes driving quite nice.

Hmm, I think the one I test drove yesterday had that feature. I don't take long trips often but does sound like a nice feature to have.

[2wookies]

I use it just driving around town when I'm feeling lazy.

[Brooklyn]

Second one is way overpriced. I wouldn't touch that car for damn near $70k. At that point, you could spend about $15k more and get a new one. First one is a bit expensive as well, but at least there you're getting the carbon trim (which is the best available in my personal opinion) and an exclusive interior, which actually works with that particular color. But again, you're bumping up against new car money for a vehicle that has one expensive option (the interior color). I think you can do better, unless you just love that color combo.

I was adamant that my S6 have the adaptive cruise control. Perfect world, I'd want a car with it, because in the rare instances I've used it, I've found it useful. But if I found a car in the color combo I wanted, with the sport seats, black headliner, carbon trim, rear sports dif...I don't know that I would walk away from that car just because it didn't have ACC. Unless you're driving a lot of highway miles, I just don't see the use for it on a daily basis for it to be a deal killer. I tried using it around town in my daily commute once, and damn near rammed a car at full speed at a stop light because the system, for some reason, didn't see the car in front of me.

[yas]

I'm biased toward Nardo S6s with Arras interior...

The owner of that car used to be on AZ.


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[2wookies]

Strange I've never had that happen to me.

[wwhan]

Strange I've never had that happen to me.

The adaptive cruise control works great when the speeds are varying up and down or for gently slowing to a stop, but Not for sudden braking/stopping.

For a sudden stop, one must use the brakes (it is not autopilot). When using it, I always pay attention and intervene with the brakes, when necessary.

[Ze_Nardo6]

I know everyone has their own taste but that red interior is god awful...cannot understand how someone can not only like that, but pay a lot for it.

[flyfishing]

for those with adaptive cruise control and using it in traffic, what distance do you set it at and do you keep your foot on the brake in case someone suddenly changes into your lane abruptly?

Also if you have lane assist on, will the car actually turn on it's own if it sees clear markers (just curious)

[DGVR6]

Mine is set at the furthest possible distance and my foot is always covering the brake.
I don't let a computer decide my fate

[b6onboost]

I think Arras Red, along with Lunar Silver, is awesome. They make the S6 look so much more exotic. To get Black almost seems like a waste.

I had exclusively black interiors for a long time because on cheaper cars, black is best. But once you go higher end and get options like Silver, Red, Brown, etc...to me its a no brainer.

But to each his own...I know some people like low key, or low maintenance, interior colors.

I know everyone has their own taste but that red interior is god awful...cannot understand how someone can not only like that, but pay a lot for it.

[Kirks5oh]

I absolutely can't stand adaptive cruise control. It won't let you get close enough to a car for them to realize they need to move over. I always find myself picking the closest setting and still having to override the system with my right foot to get close enough so the slug in front of me moves over. It's a feature I'd gladly do without.

[gta7]

I only looked at cars with ACC and Lane Assist. I quite like the ACC but at the end of the day these aren't auto drive Teslas. You need to stay alert and active.

[yas]

I know everyone has their own taste but that red interior is god awful...cannot understand how someone can not only like that, but pay a lot for it.

The balance on these images is a bit off. The red is much darker and pretty classy, IMHO.

[wwhan]

Mine is set at the furthest possible distance and my foot is always covering the brake.
I don't let a computer decide my fate

+1,

I use the furthest possible distance and my foot is always ready to brake.

Of course in variable speed rush freeway traffic, people do cut in with the allowed max distance, but it seems the safest way to use ACC.

It is a great tool when traveling between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz on highway 17, just set to 55mph and relax in the right lane most of the time.

[Brooklyn]

I'll give you my around town example with ACC. Engaged while traveling on a 3-lane local road with a 50mph speed limit. Picks up car in front of me and comes to a stop when we reach a red light. Light turns green and car in front of me takes off. I tap the gas and system engages and we take off. Next light is coming up and it's red. With no one immediately in front of us, ACC has no radar contact in front of it. We're approaching this light at 50 and holding steady until it becomes rapidly clear to me that we're not going to stop. I override the system and stop the car.

[wwhan]

I'll give you my around town example with ACC. Engaged while traveling on a 3-lane local road with a 50mph speed limit. Picks up car in front of me and comes to a stop when we reach a red light. Light turns green and car in front of me takes off. I tap the gas and system engages and we take off. Next light is coming up and it's red. With no one immediately in front of us, ACC has no radar contact in front of it. We're approaching this light at 50 and holding steady until it becomes rapidly clear to me that we're not going to stop. I override the system and stop the car.

It works best when there are no stop lights or stop signs on the road.

[highPSI-S4]

Yeah, I don't care much for lots of electronic features. I barely use cruise control in general. But I will prob pass on these 2 cars and keep looking. Thanks for the advice and knowledge guys!

[luv2sleep]

I haven't taken a road trip with my S6 and probably never will since we always use my wife's SUV for that. ACC will be good to have on long drives and/or road trips. I've used the ACC once or twice now and it's a pretty cool feature. The Driver's Assist package is good to have but I don't care a whole lot about "cool" gadgets and features. At the end of the day, I can take or leave it; makes no difference to me. The "must haves" for me were the Sports Pkg, Black Optics Pkg, and LED head lights. To each his own.

[Serpent]

I always use ACC when i'm cruising on the highway - specially highly policed areas of VA.

I have had what Brooklyn described happen to me more than once. I keep ACC on the closest option or it doesn't work well in traffic.

[highPSI-S4]

I haven't taken a road trip with my S6 and probably never will since we always use my wife's SUV for that. ACC will be good to have on long drives and/or road trips. I've used the ACC once or twice now and it's a pretty cool feature. The Driver's Assist package is good to have but I don't care a whole lot about "cool" gadgets and features. At the end of the day, I can take or leave it; makes no difference to me. The "must haves" for me were the Sports Pkg, Black Optics Pkg, and LED head lights. To each his own.

Those reasons right there other than being V8TT are what attract me to the S6.

[Serpent]

Those reasons right there other than being V8TT are what attract me to the S6.

you should've bought mine! lol

[Ze_Nardo6]

The "must haves" for me were the Sports Pkg, Black Optics Pkg, and LED head lights. To each his own.

These + alcantera headliner = perfectly optioned.

[highPSI-S4]

you should've bought mine! lol

At the time I wish I could have, Now the RS4 is gone I want something. But might hold out a bit longer to get a better deal on one.