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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-24-2016, 03:36 AM
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2010-2011 S5 Good Long Term Buy? Need Your Expertise
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Two thoughts: 1. This forum is very, very...
Two thoughts:
1. This forum is very, very slow. I suggest you also look into posting your question on a5oc.com and quattroworld.com.
2. You are asking a question that is impossible to answer...
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2010-2011 S5 Good Long Term Buy? Need Your Expertise
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Audis are not generally known for being...
Audis are not generally known for being inexpensive to maintain. I have an '09, and put about the same number of miles on it per year as you are expecting. I've had 3 issues so far - twice I've had...
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Anyone use a Carista on 2013 Audi A5 convertible
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Interesting - I have the VCDS but thus is a much...
Interesting - I have the VCDS but thus is a much less expensive way of doing mods. I checked the list of features that they have on the website and one thing that's missing for DIYers is opening and...
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02-18-2016, 12:42 PM
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What's a fair % discount off list for a.....
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If you're a member of the Audi Club of North...
If you're a member of the Audi Club of North America you can get an automatic 6% discount. See: Member Loyalty Program | Audi Club of North America...
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02-08-2016, 05:33 AM
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Known issues with s5 Cabrio? (Including space issues?)
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Since the car is local I suggest you try...
Since the car is local I suggest you try installing the child seat and see if your son fits comfortable. You should install it in the back seat, not the front buckets, because that's where the...
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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-04-2016, 10:33 AM
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Audi Superbowl commercial
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Certainly much better than the Audi commercials...
Certainly much better than the Audi commercials from previous years trying to sell cars based on headlights. The actor looks a lot like Michael Collins (Apollo 11 command module pilot), but it's...
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02-03-2016, 11:59 AM
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New S5 in our Garage. Tried a Cayman S for 2 1/2 years
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My path has been the opposite of yours - my first...
My path has been the opposite of yours - my first track events were with my S5, and then I bought a 2007 Cayman S. The S5 is still my DD, and truth be told I enjoy driving it around town more than...
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01-28-2016, 08:33 AM
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Air bag recal
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This is strange, as it has not yet been announced...
This is strange, as it has not yet been announced which Audi models are affected by the expanded recall of Takata air bags. NHTSA is waiting to be notified by manufacturers as to which models are...
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01-08-2016, 09:34 AM
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opinions
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Sorry I'm coming to this thread a few days late. ...
Sorry I'm coming to this thread a few days late. Some quick feedback:
1. First is a nit to pick - "quattro" is spelled with initial lower case 'q', not capitalized. I know, it's a niggling...
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01-08-2016, 09:16 AM
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Any original owner 2008 S5 people still here?
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I didn't respond because I have a '09 S5. but to...
I didn't respond because I have a '09 S5. but to keep this thread moving ...
I originally ordered the car as an '08 in December of 2007, but because of back-orders by the time I got my car it was...
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01-07-2016, 11:02 AM
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RS5 Cabrio
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I think it's unlikely that you'll find a nice...
I think it's unlikely that you'll find a nice example of a used RS5 locally in Chicago - but you may get lucky. As for driving a cabrio in cold climate - I drove a BMW E36 3-series cloth top...
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Audi Care Plus for RS5
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The Audi Care is a no-brainer, assuming you will...
The Audi Care is a no-brainer, assuming you will keep the car to 75K miles and/or 7 years. The only downside (as I found out the hard way) is that if you put less than about 11K miles per year on...
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Navigation Map
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In a similar vein, one of the most annoying...
In a similar vein, one of the most annoying aspects of this type of Audi behavior is that if the radio is off when you turn off the ignition, next time you start the car it will be on again! No way...
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Rear ended
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I would not avoid reporting it to your insurance...
I would not avoid reporting it to your insurance compnay unless you know the guy really well and have high confidence that he will pay for the repair to your satisfaction. If so, then I suggest the...
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07-13-2015, 09:00 AM
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Who has used RS5 ceramic brakes at the track?
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Really? I can understand that you may worn...
Really? I can understand that you may worn through brake pads, but rotors? In my experience standard rotors should last through dozens of DE event days. Are you talking specifically about wear of...
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07-08-2015, 10:53 AM
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s5 Clutch stiffness question
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I agree - the clutch pedal is not terribly stiff,...
I agree - the clutch pedal is not terribly stiff, but the throw is long. I find you don't have to actually bury the clutch pedal into the floor though - you can cheat on it a bit. My only complaint...
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06-12-2015, 05:17 AM
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AUDI S5 SEAT ISSUES
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+1. Most people have their seat too far...
+1.
Most people have their seat too far back, and reclined too much. I know this has been covered before, but a good way to adjust your seat is:
1. Change the angle of recline of the seat...
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06-04-2015, 07:58 AM
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E85
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Don't confuse octane rating with power. Octane...
Don't confuse octane rating with power. Octane is a measure of how much compression the fuel can take before it detonates. If your engine is tuned to use high octane fuel, then it can delay...
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02-09-2015, 05:35 AM
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Need advice on purchasing V8 S5
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I beleive the sticky clutch problem was limited...
I beleive the sticky clutch problem was limited to '08 and '09 years. It's hard to say how common the problem truly was - my car has never exhibited any issues at all.
As for the manual...
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01-28-2015, 07:11 AM
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55K service at 47k miles?
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I too drive considerably less than 10K...
I too drive considerably less than 10K miles/year, but because I have Audi Care I've stuck with the recommended annual services. Last April I had my "55K" service, though the car only had 24K miles...
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12-02-2014, 11:20 AM
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Front plate, do do, or not? B
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I've gone back and forth on this. Went for three...
I've gone back and forth on this. Went for three years in TX without a front plate, no problem. Then moved to IL and went 5 years without a front plate, but finally got ticketed when parked...
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12-02-2014, 11:08 AM
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Accident repairs
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Did you receive a ticket? What were you cited...
Did you receive a ticket? What were you cited for? It seems the cop bought the other guy's story that the light had turned red, that the guy turning left proceeded after the last car had come...
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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
12-02-2014, 10:56 AM
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Really? $800 for Map Update?
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I paid $267 for the 2012/2013 update for my '09...
I paid $267 for the 2012/2013 update for my '09 S5 (2G MMI). Bought it from the parts department of my local Audi dealer and installed it myself in about 15 minutes. Perhaps updating maps in the 3G...
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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
10-21-2014, 09:42 AM
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Anyone put on their winter set of wheels and tires yet?
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978
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ChipB
I was thinking about making the swap this...
I was thinking about making the swap this weekend, but the forecast has temps in the mid 60's so maybe I'll hold off a bit longer. I generally go by baseball season - the winter tire setup goes on...
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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
10-20-2014, 09:09 AM
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Aftermarket brakes with sensor
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Not true - at least not true for my 2009 S5. ...
Not true - at least not true for my 2009 S5. There is often some confusion in on-line forums about how the sensor works, as on may previous Audi models the brake sensor is built right into the pad,...
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