Shrek,
Nice write up.
Interesting thoughts and something I can add too. I did a showcase last week and would conclude the following:
Drive but did not like, at all...; RSQ3, contradiction and not a real RS./ RS7 soft and sleepy, not like the 6 at all. it bored me, non engaging, but that did follow the RS4.
I also drove an RS4 and my own 6, by far the best cars of the day. The RS4, sounded great and I loved the engaged feel you get from that generation of car, the electronics are taking away the "feel" of these cars. To me the B8 felt like a light weight C6. So going into the RS7 after the RS4 was a shock.
I also drove a Toyota GT86 on the skid pan, which was the 3rd best car of the day!
Sadly did not get to give the ( audi UK ) RS6 a track test and was held back by a miserable guide in the RS4 who said to ease back at 100mph! I also was hoping for some time in an R8, but sadly a number of "Audi employees" seemed to forget there were customers there who might have wanted a go too!
I have a debadged 6 reg exhaust, which sits with my under the radar attempt. I am just at 850miles, so think I can start to let the Horses that live under the bonnet out to play properly this week!
Good luck with the eBay auction!