To touch on the parting portion more. As of 9/17 my loan was nearly at $10k, being knocked down to under 8 as of this week. There is a long road ahead, to get the title in hand and get the car off my property.
This mechanical organ donation does make me feel good, knowing these parts will be going on some of the nicest S6’s our there. Helping to get someone’s car to that point, when it may need some TLC is nice as well. Used parts and DIY keep a significant portion of these V10’s on the road.
For those of you who have never wrenched on or stripped an interior on this or any car. It is VERY well built, with very good fitment and quality on most things. I F$%@ed up the center vents because I didn’t have the tools or patience to release the 4 clips.
Would I have done it all over again? Yes. Would I buy a “nice” one with the mods & maintenance I put mine through? Yes. If a built C6.5 S6 with an RS6 bumper and brakes, in green with a 6 speed swap , tune & headers presented itself, would I buy it? Yes. Will I realistically buy this car again in this lifetime? No.
What would have happen to the car if I never bought it? Would it have gotten to this point regardless? Would it have been parted two years ago? Did I give this car a good two years? I enjoyed the car to its maximum almost every day.
Does $4.40 gas help me sober up to the economics of the ownership? You bet your ass it does.