Anyone own an A5 ....
03 October 2009, 04:54 PM
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Anyone own an A5 ....
Looking to buy new or nearly new 2.0 either petrol or diesal. Must be s-line.
Keep looking at 3.0 tdi quattro tiptronics but seem to pricey and heavier on running costs
Any one any experiance ...
cheers
Dave.
Keep looking at 3.0 tdi quattro tiptronics but seem to pricey and heavier on running costs
Any one any experiance ...
cheers
Dave.
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I've a 2.0 TDI quattro sline on loan while my S3 is at Audi. Visually - even in non metalic red it looks very handsome especially with the 19" RS4 style wheels on. Spec wise its fully loaded with the all the toys.
Driving wise it very quite - excellent motorway cruiser but I would go for the slightly larger diesel engine, It does seem quite a big car, plenty of space inside but fairly agile and well placed on the road.
Do fancy trying a S5 or a cab version ! But would I buy one, no not at the moment but in a few years time very possibly !
Richard
Driving wise it very quite - excellent motorway cruiser but I would go for the slightly larger diesel engine, It does seem quite a big car, plenty of space inside but fairly agile and well placed on the road.
Do fancy trying a S5 or a cab version ! But would I buy one, no not at the moment but in a few years time very possibly !
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My old man has had fast Audi's for years now. I honestly can't remember anything going wrong with them. Never in the dealer for anything other than a service.
The only thing I remember needing attention, was on his S4 (V6) when the Turbo bracket needed replacement after 14,000 miles. That was a common fault though.
The only thing I remember needing attention, was on his S4 (V6) when the Turbo bracket needed replacement after 14,000 miles. That was a common fault though.
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Both look nice.
Both need 400+ BHP and four wheel drive and I would buy (not the X6 unless it was the M one and someone else was paying for the fuel).
Both need 400+ BHP and four wheel drive and I would buy (not the X6 unless it was the M one and someone else was paying for the fuel).
06 October 2009, 12:53 AM
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Liked to the look and ride too much so took the plunge and brought a 2.0 petrol with 211bhp fully loaded special edition .... will keep my fingers cross'd re reliability 
20 October 2009, 07:35 PM
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I mentioned these to someone the other day and he said "nice, but is it me or these driven, by and large by aggressive *****", I kind of agreed, lovely but I had a really close overtake off one on my bike and one attached to my rear bumper in the car in the outside lane, I was doing nearly a ton and I couldnt see his lights, I moved over when I got the chance.
20 October 2009, 07:47 PM
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But how many times, especially on here, is that said of either BMW drivers, porsche drivers etc etc .... including scoob drivers .... A **** can buy any type of car and drive it like a **** ... even a reliant robin !
20 October 2009, 09:56 PM
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But there is definitely something about small engined (i.e. four pot) S-Line Audis and M Sported BMWs that seem to attract more than the average number of *****...
20 October 2009, 10:02 PM
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I think its more complex than that, its about demographics and whatever, cant say I have ever really seen Porsches being driven badly though, compared to the usual offenders. Possibly also the people who drive these are company drivers by and large and are always in a hurry so are a little more impatient.
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21 October 2009, 06:14 AM
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What about early spec Scoobs then, or Nova drivers, or school run land rover drivers ...
we could compile a list and it would prob include every type of car based on everyones experiance .... mind you I have yet to see a **** driving a koeingssgegggeee
But I agree - demographics would tell more and defo company car drives are more likely to be included in the list and then BMW, Volvos, Audis and Fords will appear due to most company car lists.
we could compile a list and it would prob include every type of car based on everyones experiance .... mind you I have yet to see a **** driving a koeingssgegggeee
But I agree - demographics would tell more and defo company car drives are more likely to be included in the list and then BMW, Volvos, Audis and Fords will appear due to most company car lists.
21 October 2009, 09:20 AM
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. I can't stand M Sports. If you want M badges, get an M car. Same with S Line stuff. If I want a load of overpriced plastic, silly suspension and OTT wheels that ruin the ride and offer not a single performance advantage, I may as well go to Halfords.I had a 318d M Sport with everything as a courtesy car two weeks ago while having a seatbelt housing fixed - I felt an absolute tit in it. All show, no go. Same with 2.0TDI Audis with S Line kit AND twin exhausts. No no no no no and no. We don't all want to shout about our motors when out on the road. It shouts very loudly of a lack of anything in the trouser department...
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21 October 2009, 01:33 PM
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I have got an s-line ... the next up was the s5 that I could not warrent
the s-line look better in the a5 and come with extra toys not just plastic bits ...
and 211bhp is no slouch !
Crikey the thread started as opinion from those that have an experiance of them and it turns in a slack BMW's m-sport s-line and anything else we can !!!
the s-line look better in the a5 and come with extra toys not just plastic bits ...
and 211bhp is no slouch !
Crikey the thread started as opinion from those that have an experiance of them and it turns in a slack BMW's m-sport s-line and anything else we can !!!
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Actually misread I think - do you mean underpowered s-lines and m-sports that are the wannbees ?? Or do you class every s-line and m-sport asa wannbee ?
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21 October 2009, 02:36 PM
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Matt - Hallujah! When might you get it? Reviews really are very good. Not seen one yet (Audi garage 4 miles away so maybe ought to have a look).
Neighbour has just got a specced up A4 2.0TDI (cough cough) and the interior is a work of art. God knows what the S4 cabin is like!
Neighbour has just got a specced up A4 2.0TDI (cough cough) and the interior is a work of art. God knows what the S4 cabin is like!
21 October 2009, 02:37 PM
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A cousin has an A6 2.7TDI with full S-Line kit - 19" alloys on 255s, rock hard suspension, etc yet around 180bhp. It has presence but isn't a lot of fun to drive - it's also FWD!!!!
21 October 2009, 02:48 PM
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Matt - Hallujah! When might you get it? Reviews really are very good. Not seen one yet (Audi garage 4 miles away so maybe ought to have a look).
Neighbour has just got a specced up A4 2.0TDI (cough cough) and the interior is a work of art. God knows what the S4 cabin is like!
Neighbour has just got a specced up A4 2.0TDI (cough cough) and the interior is a work of art. God knows what the S4 cabin is like!