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Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
06-20-2015, 11:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,200
Posted By wieRS5

Yep, that's why you should buy/enjoy the N/A V8...

Yep, that's why you should buy/enjoy the N/A V8 as long as it is available!

From next year onwards, only the R8 will have a N/A engine, the V10, but not other car in the line up I am afraid.......
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
05-16-2015, 06:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 20,407
Posted By wieRS5

Last year there was a summer promotion with new...

Last year there was a summer promotion with new (2014) maps for Euro 99, which is a good deal, and included new firmware.
From 0715 upward you will have the "use sim for data and BT for mobile...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-07-2015, 02:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,454
Posted By wieRS5

Here the ref to the recall: Recall 3.0 TFSI...

Here the ref to the recall: Recall 3.0 TFSI 2011-2013 fuel injection system leak - Audi A5 Forum & Audi S5 Forum (http://www.a5oc.com/forums/s5-general-q/84570-recall-3-0-tfsi.html)

Concerns all...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-06-2015, 08:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,454
Posted By wieRS5

Despite the (many) technical problems with the...

Despite the (many) technical problems with the V6C setup, I can subscribe to the difference in (driving) experience as Eric describes it. As said, I drove V6C for 3 years, and RS5 for 1,5 years now. ...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-29-2015, 02:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,213
Posted By wieRS5

No regret at all (see also my posting in the...

No regret at all (see also my posting in the compare RS5 to S5 thread). It feels firm and sporty and is comfortable enough on longer trips also.

It is easy to drive 250 km/h on the German...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-29-2015, 02:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,454
Posted By wieRS5

Not only the engine in the RS5 is different

Of course the high-rev V8 in the RS5 gives a totally different driving experience (not only a much better sound then the V6C, but also more lineair power build up, and more racy, not so strange,...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-07-2015, 09:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 40,427
Posted By wieRS5

The new B9 A4 will be introduced this year (IAA...

The new B9 A4 will be introduced this year (IAA Frankfurt, September). Probably the related A5 will be next in 2016, so don't expect a new RS5 until 2017 or 2018.

But you don't want to wait...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-07-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,383
Posted By wieRS5

Already 55K km and no problem whatsoever. When...

Already 55K km and no problem whatsoever. When warm, I revv it and also drive > 240 km/h when possible on the German Autobahn.

Always use BP Ultimate or Aral 102. Did some powerbench test and...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
09-14-2014, 08:55 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 79,449
Posted By wieRS5

Yep, no problem.

Yep, no problem.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
08-03-2014, 03:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 33,390
Posted By wieRS5

Any news about this? Already have a BT ODBII...

Any news about this? Already have a BT ODBII adapter, so can not wait to test it!
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
07-26-2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 33,390
Posted By wieRS5

Will be interesting. Now use an expensive VAGCOM...

Will be interesting. Now use an expensive VAGCOM cable with VCDS, but using it wireless with a smartphone/tablet would be great!

Have Android device(s) for testing (have long list of code changes...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
07-26-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 929
Posted By wieRS5

Go for the manual! It is much more involving and...

Go for the manual! It is much more involving and satisfying when driving, and less problems if you drive normally.

Also in a few years, when no more Manual will be available, it will be much...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
06-08-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,400
Posted By wieRS5

Have my car almost a year now, more then 30K km,...

Have my car almost a year now, more then 30K km, and it still feels more rigid then my previous S5 cabrio. Of course, as written before, the coupe is even more rigid, but if you like open driving,...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
05-11-2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By wieRS5

Congrats both, and nice color! Enjoy!

Congrats both, and nice color! Enjoy!
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
05-11-2014, 01:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By wieRS5

The same for RS5 (cabrio). Very neat, so you can...

The same for RS5 (cabrio). Very neat, so you can still carry long-sized luggage.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
05-11-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,754
Posted By wieRS5

Indeed, had a V8 S4 and V8 S5, all ok, no...

Indeed, had a V8 S4 and V8 S5, all ok, no problems at all then 2 times a V6T S5 (Cabrio).....many many problems (engine/kompressor, s-tronic, kats, etc) and worse mileage when you drive hard.

Now...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-30-2014, 01:32 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 46,964
Posted By wieRS5

Did in in my RS5 cabrio (facelifted, 2013) and it...

Did in in my RS5 cabrio (facelifted, 2013) and it works good.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-21-2014, 11:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 38,035
Posted By wieRS5

The better mileage of the V6T is only on paper....

The better mileage of the V6T is only on paper. When you drive the V6T (S4 or S5) a little bit on performance, it is WORSE on fuel than the N/A V8 (many user stories about this on this and other...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-03-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,201
Posted By wieRS5

Consider your RS5 in 2018(!) has the same age as...

Consider your RS5 in 2018(!) has the same age as this R8 from 2009 now (it has very old navi, mmi, etc) and think about the depreciation you will have from now on on your RS5: it will be much lower...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-22-2014, 05:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,081
Posted By wieRS5

That's interesting........... I did an...

That's interesting...........

I did an extensive test yesterday and definitely my RS5 happily does NOT have kickdown when driving in full manual mode (so with the shift lever moved to the right). ...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-20-2014, 04:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,081
Posted By wieRS5

Hmmm, I will test it tomorrow, but I am almost...

Hmmm, I will test it tomorrow, but I am almost sure that in Manual mode (this means with the gear lever moved to the right, NOT in temporarily manual with the flippers on the steering wheel!) the...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-18-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,081
Posted By wieRS5

GOOD QUESTIONS, AND S-TRONIC IS IN FACT NOT LIKE...

GOOD QUESTIONS, AND S-TRONIC IS IN FACT NOT LIKE A REGULAR AUTO BOX, IT IS AN AUTOMATED DUAL CLUTCH MANUAL BOX (SO WITHOUT TORQUE CONVERTOR). IT IS NOT AS SMOOTH AS A REGULAR AUTO BOX, BUT, DEPENDING...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-15-2014, 04:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 957
Posted By wieRS5

Driving a RS5 cabrio for 8 months now, you can...

Driving a RS5 cabrio for 8 months now, you can not go wrong with any config, but ok, of course you "need" to have al tech goodies (like dynamic steering, DRC, sport diff, etc), and it is a sporty car...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-01-2014, 11:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,895
Posted By wieRS5

In this B8 model range, the engine will NOT be...

In this B8 model range, the engine will NOT be changed.

The new A5 platform will be introduced in 2015, new RS5 probable 1-2 years later, and strongest rumors are that this will have a V6 with...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-27-2014, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,377
Posted By wieRS5

hmmmm, tricky problem. Have an Android (now...

hmmmm, tricky problem.

Have an Android (now 4.3) device too, and did some BT research also the last few years, and as I wrote earlier, the BT phonebook app seems to solve most problems (as long...
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