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Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
08-23-2010, 05:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,581
Posted By hef311

A5 Odd car behavior after 11k miles

I've had a few odd things pop up on my A5 2.0T 6MT after 11k miles.

1. After about 30-40 minutes of driving, the wipers (in the automatic position) will engage without any rain or water (just...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
06-23-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,710
Posted By hef311

The final fix on mine was to replace the Knee air...

The final fix on mine was to replace the Knee air bag after 2 days of testing and working with the Audi dealer tech phone support. Their first 'fix' was to recalibrate the parking brake.

My...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-14-2010, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,399
Posted By hef311

I've had a similar issue, either with the music...

I've had a similar issue, either with the music muting or the music continuing to play (or radio). Try going into Options when it connects and selecting Mute (On), and then Mute (Off). Then you...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
03-04-2010, 08:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,407
Posted By hef311

At first I thought the Y-spokes looked amazing. ...

At first I thought the Y-spokes looked amazing. Then I decided on the standard 5 spoke on 18s for a more classic look. The 2010 version looks great, even better in person than in the brochure. If...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-26-2010, 09:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,487
Posted By hef311

1k over invoice, which I think was about a ~2k...

1k over invoice, which I think was about a ~2k discount off msrp.

Definitely get the dealer to show you the invoice, and try not to be peeved that Audi of America includes the PDI (Prep) and...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-15-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,128
Posted By hef311

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/models/a5_coupe...

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/models/a5_coupe/features_and_specifications/specifications_table.html

The common debate is whether prestige is worth the money over premium plus + nav/B&O. The...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-13-2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,164
Posted By hef311

What about the 3.5 headphone jack MMI cable? I...

What about the 3.5 headphone jack MMI cable? I believe this works with 3G MMI.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
01-18-2010, 06:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,879
Posted By hef311

I paid $1000 over invoice, seems to be about the...

I paid $1000 over invoice, seems to be about the best you'll get. In the DC area I had to search to even find that, including dealers that supposedly had pre-set prices with car buying services...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
01-16-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,819
Posted By hef311

I wasn't aware until mine apparently went bad,...

I wasn't aware until mine apparently went bad, triggering the parking break malfunction light and the air bag light. Somehow they are related. Three dealer trips later (to be sure it's what was...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
12-14-2009, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Posted By hef311

The emergency key adapter, which the emergency...

The emergency key adapter, which the emergency key fits into (the slender black key). If you don't have it, your dealer forgot to provide it (as mine did).
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-30-2009, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,025
Posted By hef311

I've heard the same on my A5. Sometimes sounds...

I've heard the same on my A5. Sometimes sounds like metal, other times plastic contracting/expanding. It is a little louder than other cars I've driven.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-30-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,242
Posted By hef311

Nav updates/fixes?

Are any updates for Navigation released incrementally (fixes)?

I'm experiencing a few issues with the Nav on a 2010 where it doesn't seem to be aware of certain highway exits. In particular some...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-30-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,631
Posted By hef311

Agreed. Google maps integration with traffic...

Agreed. Google maps integration with traffic would be the best. Kinda jealous BMW offers google search (although it's through a separate pay service, not cell). I guess I could just look up...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-30-2009, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,117
Posted By hef311

How can more torque, comparable performance to...

How can more torque, comparable performance to the V6, lower price and 30mpg be a bad move?

BTW - nice pics...only seen them 100 times already. Just post a link!
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-30-2009, 06:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 123,295
Posted By hef311

The Bose in my friend's S4 is good but no where...

The Bose in my friend's S4 is good but no where near the B&O in the A5. And of course the B&O is 100x better than the Bose in my Acura RSX-S (has to be the worst Bose system available out there, so...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-30-2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,716
Posted By hef311

Sound quality is generally good; In a bad...

Sound quality is generally good; In a bad cell-service area, sometimes the sound heard in the A5 sounds like a low-quality mp3. I haven't had complaints on how I sound, only about my AT&T service...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-23-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,370
Posted By hef311

Costco pricing is not up front, you have to trust...

Costco pricing is not up front, you have to trust the dealer to show you the "costco price". I've heard mixed reviews. I'm not sure it's the best service for a low-volume car.

I used...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-17-2009, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 772
Posted By hef311

I bought two...a $22 cover from walmart (Budge I...

I bought two...a $22 cover from walmart (Budge I believe), and it was pretty good. Good thickness, durable. Enough to keep off rain and snow although technically it lets the car 'breathe' so...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-12-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,557
Posted By hef311

So the outcome was a total of 2.5 days in the...

So the outcome was a total of 2.5 days in the shop, parking break adjustment (correcting incorrect PDI), a minor software upgrade and lots of pull apart and put back together. They put 84 miles on...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-11-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 855
Posted By hef311

I agree, the A5 shifting experience is good but...

I agree, the A5 shifting experience is good but not great. Compared to my previous RSX-S, it's not as smooth but still shifts nicely. I do like that the A5 clutch is lighter than the RSX (much...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-11-2009, 05:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,557
Posted By hef311

Absolutely! It's not like the car has 150k and a...

Absolutely! It's not like the car has 150k and a strange problem just started - the car is new and has only 1k miles! How many cars are out of service this early? There should definitely be some...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-10-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,557
Posted By hef311

AoA compensation

Anyone have experience with AoA and compensation for excessive warranty work?

I have had a 2010 A5 (with 1k miles) for just under a month and had to take it in for the air bag light being on and...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-10-2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,710
Posted By hef311

So they are keeping it yet another day! BTW -...

So they are keeping it yet another day! BTW - they haven't replaced any parts, the sensor has stayed off on their 15 mile test, but Audi is telling them to do it again tomorrow after disabling and...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-10-2009, 06:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,427
Posted By hef311

Audi dealer loaner cars vs rentals

How do most Audi dealers handle loaner cars / rentals? Are loaners only for big $$$ service intervals?

I took my brand new 2010 A5 (1k miles) in because two error lights were on, and received a...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
11-10-2009, 06:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,710
Posted By hef311

Interesting. Maybe I need to tell the dealer...

Interesting. Maybe I need to tell the dealer that - they told me it was because the parking break was not properly aligned/calibrated during the PDI process. The air bag light was supposedly for...
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