Feeler: Sell my 2010 S6...?

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#1

Hello AR Folks,

I am considering the sale of my 2010 S6, 83k on the odometer. Runs great especially since full top end rebuild including carbon cleaning/new oil separator/all new gaskets/JHM flow matched injectors/intake spacers/JHM 93 oct. tune/LW Crank Pulley. We just purchased a 2018 X5 for my wife/family car and I am considering going to a cheaper to operate 3 series (really miss a 6MT too, but that’s just me).

Car also has almost new front brakes, brand new battery, regular oil changes, KN filters. BBS CH-R for summer/18" sparcos for winter also included. The car is also lowered, looks mean but this is a personal preference.

Thinking $19k is fair. What is the forum consensus? Anyone interested? I am local to Philadelphia.

#2

Here’s a link to some pics including the work during carbon cleaning:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tg5v8l6unhx3ii3/AAD7nKTn0dj3-r28Ly1wX8p0a?dl=0

I also forgot to mention that the car has a Milltek Non-resonated exhaust installed, I also have the resonated sections included if someone prefers a little less noise.

#3

Really pretty car, nice mods and it’ll definitely be the best option on the market for any consumer looking to purchase one at $19K. Whoever is looking for a S6, here’s your chance! ah hem Justin ah hem

Best of luck selling it! My mom has a 2018 X5 M, very nice and quick SUVs. :slight_smile:

#4

white is a rare-ish color too - GLWS!

#5

Don’t do it and add a e46 :wink:

Glws I wouldn’t sell for less than 19k, if you really want to move it price at $16.9-17.9k

#6

Seems like a good deal for anyone that has the cash and knows what you look for when buying an S6. Hopefully you get what you’re asking for.

#7

Thanks for the responses so far. In the time since I made this post I have driven a few cars just to try and get my head around the idea of selling the beast. In no specific order:

2014 320i Manual w/ M Performance trim package, 60k miles on it, dealer asking 16k.

  • The owner was a smoker and also the interior of the car was really trashed. Who treats their car like this? That’s a side story really. This car feels less like a BMW than any other BMW I’ve driven, maybe due to the lawnmower engine.

2011 328i Manual, 52k miles dealer asking 12.9k

  • This car was perfectly fine, but just so underwhelming compared to the S6. It checks the boxes for less $ to run and maintain but besides generally driving nice, it just has nothing on the tuned V10 power matched to the executive interior of the S6.

2015 335xi M Sport, 45k miles dealer asking 28k

  • Obviously the best of the bunch but somehow I feel that something is missing in the newer 3 series BMW’s. It just wasn’t ‘special’ and when I left and got back in the S6 I was happier on the ride home than I was on the test drive.

The one dealer offered me 16k cash to just buy my S6 outright, maybe a bit better on a trade. He drove the car and came out smiling, hinted at buying it and driving it himself for a bit before selling!

I’ve owned a few E46 M3’s but can’t go back to two doors with my kids at 7/11 right now. I think I was hoping that driving one of these cars would at least feel SOMETHING like the E46’s I’ve owned. But something is missing, maybe it’s all that HP. And then to get back into the S6 it’s obvious there really is a big gap in the overall package for the $ involved. I know I am not comparing apples to apples but at a base cost of entry, the S6 is in line with these and so many other cars that just aren’t equal.

So…now I am on the fence about selling it. Ultimately $ may dictate that it is necessary but it might be more of a sad day than I thought!

#8

Are you dead set on BMWs? If so, out of those cars listed that 335i will be your best bet, and they’re fairly quick especially if they have xDrive. Nice cars, but I always felt like BMW fell short on the interior. Being honest, nothing is going to get close to that S6 unless it’s a bigger series 5-7 or M5-6. And i’m not even sure what a newer M would run you and is the gas mileage cost effective? Probably not. Isn’t Audi making some nice 5 cyl and 4 cyl S models? I know I’d love to get a RS3 when I’m done with this one. :slight_smile:

#9

My vote would be rs3 as well if you need four doors has better mpg and well newer. Again, I’d keep the last of the great s6, and add a s3 and tweak that but that’s just me, or if you want a sleeper and more grown up get a a8 4.0t Swb sporty packages. If you need an s bade a c7 s6 will do but I wouldn’t own the s-tronic out of warranty unless you know details on all the tranny services.

#10

If they had the RS3 in a hatch I’d be all over that already.

Research the 335i a bit. There are failures on the HPFPs and issues with the turbo oiling system. Worth looking into.

Gunna throw another suggestion at you… (one I’m considering as another car for myself)

Check out a 2013-2015 Mercedes E350 or E550. The E550 is a hoot with it’s 4.7 Twin Turbo V8.

But the E350 is a great reliable car, and can be found in wagon or sedan with or without AWD. Similar in size to the S6 so wouldn’t be giving up much.

#11

Update: I am now considering an upgrade that will probably be an even financial swap in the long run - low miles C7 S6. I have driven one, the interior is amazing and the overall experience is a bit more executive than the V10 (especially with tune and exhaust). The one thing I will say, and I was quite amazed at this - the power of the V8T feels no more impressive than my JHM tuned V10. If anything, there is a slight lag below 20mph - certainly don’t feel this once the turbos spool up though!

Dealer’s are offering me 16k/17k as trade…

One dealer offered me over 10k off the sticker of a 2018 as they have big Audi promotions to keep Audi owners in a new Audi ($5k rebate or something). I almost considered it but the cost isn’t in the cars with the new X5 35d we just bought. Tempting though! Black on Arras Design Red is simply perfect IMO.

anyway, thoughts on the C7?

#12

What’s the going price for a C7? And if they’re giving that rebate, what’s that dock off price a RS3 looking like? C7 is no doubt a quick car and you’re only losing 2 cylinders! ::slight_smile:

#13

I appreciate the c7 s6, but honestly you will miss the quirks and faults of the v10 Audi sedans. I drove a c7 extensively when they were just released and they were fun and quick, but just lacked character, for me I’d rather drive a slower car with quirks if it has character and is fun to drive. Well and the noise, the c7 sounds great in v8 mode but when cylinder deactivation kicks in it sounds interesting, again that can be turned off but why buy a car with the latest tech to just turn it off. The 3d camera, night vision all cool things, so for me it’s more of an an AND not an OR, if you have to pick one and want tech I can see why the c7 would win. my good friend has one and he loves it.

However, If you are going that route just get get the a8 4.0 T SWB sport best bang for the buck especially once tuned, or pony up for a d4 s8. I like the rs7 but still don’t get much more and it’s kinda cramped for taller folks, and rear headroom sucks.

#14

Sent you an email litespeed.

#15

I am going to sell/trade the S6 V10.

Now I have to decide between two C7’s I am looking at.

One is bone stock, 31k miles for $39k Black w/ lunar silver

One is modded, 19k miles for $42k, grey w/ black interior
AWE Exhaust
AWE intake
Carbon diffuser
Carbon front lip
Lighted door sills
10mm spacers

Feeling torn about hardly used modded car (maybe launched 100 times though!) or buying the stock one (love the white leather but I do have two kids). Opinions?

#16

Great description on the v10 Vs the V8tt

As for the cars. You almost never want to buy a modded car especially a very high performance car. So its a hard call bit for the money and the miles the modded car looks like the better deal if you like the color combination. white seats never hold up well. They end up looking a light piss yellow or a kinda white grey after years of use.

#17

I actually like white interior, but if you have kids and active lifestyle pass. I like the mods and it checks out get the modded one that’s pretty low miles assuming it hasn’t been a dealer whore or lemony. Is it tuned? If not I assume it’s just a catback and shortram?

I assume you could offer a litttle less unless that’s bottom line

#18

I would go with the modded, 19k miles for $42k, grey w/ black interior. The mods are not extreme and seem to be tasteful.

#19

The dealer is offering you $16-17k on trade? My local dealer only offered me $12k for mine last week, and it is a pristine '09 with 70k miles.

#20

Do you still have her for sale? If so what’s the absolute lowest you would take? Unfortunately on sun morning someone decided it would be a great idea to haul ass down a back road. I just happened to be traveling on the same road and as I seas approaching the right hand turn, I then realized the operator was on my side of the road… I swerved left to avoid a head on collision and launched off an embankement and totaled my 08 with 125+k on odometer. I am in need of another C6 not sure I’ll ever b able to drive anything else.