Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Picked up this last weekend - wife's new car which will also become our 'main' car for road trips etc. After initially looking at MK6 GTIs she saw an A5 and was sold, not wanting a 'Mom car' hatchback as we have no kids. So picked up a Black A5 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line (I couldn't sway her to a Bimmer) Very good looking car IMO, love the Quattro and moves better than I thought it would with the V6 and tiptronic (not a light car, obviously) - hustles along nicely and sounds good with 265hp. Pretty decent GT / Cruiser. The interior is really nice, especially with the super comfy yet supportive S-line seats in black leather / dark grey alcantara. loads of tech compared to my E46 of course - Audi drive select / MMI 3G / Bang and Olufsen sound, parking sensors etc. Wheels are 19" OEM S5 painted in a dark gloss metallic anthracite / bronze - not really my cup of tea, but looks good. Low speed ride is a bit jiggly though, maybe due to 255/35's all-round / sports suspension. Already found an oil leak and got a CEL for O2 sensor which dealer will be sorting - haha - Euro life. No plans to mod as its not really mine but will be doing a few minor bits: Polish and wax / sealant Wireless carplay box which works with the MMI system Audi Euro Plate 'RS5' style mesh grille Chrome delete of the window surround It needs some more aggressive offset wheels to fill the arches but doubt will change Edited April 16, 2022 by Sammo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted September 19, 2020 I reckon this is one of Audi's best designs. Great looking coupe. I do know someone who had to replace their motor (2.0T) in one of these, but since it seems OK (6+ years), the FWD is a bummer in his. Quattro V6 must be quite a nice package! 19 minutes ago, Sammo said: Wheels are 19" OEM S5 painted in a dark gloss metallic anthracite / bronze - not really my cup of tea Don't worry, she'll curb them soon, then just repaint silver when you fix them! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, m325i said: I reckon this is one of Audi's best designs. Great looking coupe. I do know someone who had to replace their motor (2.0T) in one of these, but since it seems OK (6+ years), the FWD is a bummer in his. Quattro V6 must be quite a nice package! Don't worry, she'll curb them soon, then just repaint silver when you fix them! Yeah, it's bulky, but nice lines. I heard the 2 litre turbos burn a shed load of oil and as wasn't planning on a remap, V6 sounded better, more power and reliability. I'm sure the wheels will be curbed in the next month ? Edited September 19, 2020 by Sammo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 19, 2020 @m325i Nek minit 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 Wut?!? ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, M3AN said: Wut?!? ? She fell victim to a kerb attack ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 19 hours ago, Sammo said: I'm sure the wheels will be curbed in the next month ? she's lurking the forums, mate. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 the crazy thing with these is that there isnt a huge price gap between the A5 3.2 and the S5. I personally think that the sportback 4 door shape is really nice. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, qube said: the crazy thing with these is that there isnt a huge price gap between the A5 3.2 and the S5. I personally think that the sportback 4 door shape is really nice. Yeah, this was $16k but another $5k would've got an S5. Would be better with the V8 for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Sammo said: She fell victim to a kerb attack ? It's surely not low enough for a normal curb to do that?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, M3AN said: It's surely not low enough for a normal curb to do that?!? Looked pretty normal height, maybe a little high - just a lowish bumper I think. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted September 20, 2020 Bloody audi drivers 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 So this little kerb vs bumper mishap means car is going to be off the road until 16th October... basically a month after only having the car a week, thanks to Tower taking their time and panel beaters being flat out. I really hope a lesson has been learned! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 Got rental car contribution in policy? Get to nominate your own panel beater? A month is good, think yourself lucky you’re not in Wellington!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 49 minutes ago, Olaf said: Got rental car contribution in policy? Get to nominate your own panel beater? A month is good, think yourself lucky you’re not in Wellington!! Still have her old Mazda Axela and did pick my own panel beater, just surprised at the time for what seemed like such a minor mishap (I've done it myself on my E46 and was able to DIY) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemusa 86 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 Nice vehicle! 90's BMWS and 20's Audis are about the best of car styling in my opinion. I'm guessing there is some small parts that aren't available locally so they're coming from overseas by the cheapest courier available... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 was about to suggest the same. not much is coming out of BMW Germany in less than 4 weeks 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 you're lucky they didn't scour through parts finder and decide to write it off. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 Its rubbish its off the road, they should've been able to patch it back up until the parts arrive. Cant imagine its more than a couple of retainers that have broken? Heck, can probably clip it all back in place as it is now. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 That ^ A bunch of cable ties would probably be enough to get it rolling again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, KwS said: Its rubbish its off the road, they should've been able to patch it back up until the parts arrive. Cant imagine its more than a couple of retainers that have broken? Heck, can probably clip it all back in place as it is now. They could have, although the bumper brackets are moulded into the bumper itself and tore straight off (i.e were weaker than the clips) so would need to be plastic welded and wouldn't sit right. If I knew it was going to take this long I would definitely have got them to do a temporary fix in the meantime... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 First world problems! Aren’t we lucky we have relative freedoms ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Not to alarm you. But a friend with a similar A5 just had to replace both window actuators and the controllers for the windows. And whatever controller the headlights are controlled by. He is not very car handy himself so had the work done. $3100 inc labour + parts which apparently is cheap. Regs and controllers were over $500 each and comes as a kit. As if Audi knows they are crap. The workshop told him this is very common. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Driftit said: Not to alarm you. But a friend with a similar A5 just had to replace both window actuators and the controllers for the windows. And whatever controller the headlights are controlled by. He is not very car handy himself so had the work done. $3100 inc labour + parts which apparently is cheap. Regs and controllers were over $500 each and comes as a kit. As if Audi knows they are crap. The workshop told him this is very common. Thanks - car dealer is already sorting an initial issue with passenger door not remote unlocking and passenger mirror not adjusting... Do have a 3 year warranty as well so fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 Best of luck. They seem to have separate controllers for everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
