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Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
03-25-2018, 05:01 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 17,123
Posted By visualguy

Right, but I'm not motivated-enough to do...

Right, but I'm not motivated-enough to do something like that... I like driving, but not nearly enough to get up at 4am and drive for 5 hours each way to enjoy some fun empty roads.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
03-23-2018, 09:43 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 17,123
Posted By visualguy

There's a lot of traffic on the mountain roads in...

There's a lot of traffic on the mountain roads in the Bay Area. Don't you just get stuck going slow behind the car in front of you? It's just an exercise in frustration. Even on the rare occasions...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
03-04-2018, 07:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,475
Posted By visualguy

It's not a matter of less sophisticated buyers....

It's not a matter of less sophisticated buyers. These cars are sold at lower margins in the US than in Europe. They need a limited set of trims with limited options that they can sell at high volume...
Forum: S6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-15-2018, 11:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,016
Posted By visualguy

I guess this is subjective. I prefer the comfort...

I guess this is subjective. I prefer the comfort seats to the sport seats on the S6, although I prefer the BMW multi-contour seats to either one of those choices. I find the S6 sport seats to be too...
Forum: A7
02-05-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,183
Posted By visualguy

I hope the new models have better seats. Audi...

I hope the new models have better seats. Audi tends to fall short in seat comfort and quality when compared to some of the competitors, unfortunately.
Forum: S6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-31-2018, 06:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,110
Posted By visualguy

Even ignoring the interior and tech, the new one...

Even ignoring the interior and tech, the new one will likely be lighter, faster, and better handling...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-31-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 31,486
Posted By visualguy

It's irrelevant in most places in the world, but...

It's irrelevant in most places in the world, but some people will still buy it even in places where its enhanced capabilities can't be used... I would spend the extra money on more luxury, comfort,...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-27-2018, 05:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,307
Posted By visualguy

The S5 Sportback is a nice car - I don't think...

The S5 Sportback is a nice car - I don't think it's a bad choice or anything like that, and I like the way it looks, so don't get me wrong, but I somewhat disagree with you on the comparison to the...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-27-2018, 02:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,307
Posted By visualguy

Yes, they can probably sell enough to justify...

Yes, they can probably sell enough to justify bringing the RS5, but wouldn't they be able to sell more S4 Avant? I find it hard to believe that there would be more niche enthusiasts for the RS5...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-27-2018, 02:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,307
Posted By visualguy

I think there's a bit of a niche for the RS5...

I think there's a bit of a niche for the RS5 Sportback in Europe because it's a bit smaller than the S6/S7/M550i/CLS53/etc. There's an advantage to smaller cars in many European cities. This doesn't...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-27-2018, 01:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,307
Posted By visualguy

I come from Europe... E Class is used in some...

I come from Europe... E Class is used in some taxis because they have nice and comfortable interiors, and they are reliable in some engine versions... That's a good thing, not a bad thing.

I still...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-27-2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,307
Posted By visualguy

I said E43, not C43. The C43 has the same problem...

I said E43, not C43. The C43 has the same problem as the Audi S4/S5 - expensive version of a car that was built to a relatively low price point, but maybe still acceptable for the price. It's much...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-27-2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,307
Posted By visualguy

I've always found it hard to pull the trigger on...

I've always found it hard to pull the trigger on any of these very expensive versions of relatively inexpensive cars. The power and some other driving characteristics are of course much improved, but...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-24-2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 49,622
Posted By visualguy

One thing I like about the Stinger that hasn't...

One thing I like about the Stinger that hasn't been mentioned is that its doors have frames around the windows, which is somewhat rare for 4-door coupes. The only other ones I know of that have this...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-22-2018, 09:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,805
Posted By visualguy

If you want quiet, then you may prefer a sedan...

If you want quiet, then you may prefer a sedan like the Mercedes E43 AMG with the acoustic package and proper frames around the door windows.

The main thing I don't like about the S5 coupe and the...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-20-2018, 12:13 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,805
Posted By visualguy

Supposedly these cars start in 2nd gear to save...

Supposedly these cars start in 2nd gear to save fuel, and this may cause the boggy acceleration.

In general, I'm surprised by how high the real-world fuel consumption is on these cars (even with...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-20-2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,805
Posted By visualguy

This car has a very powerful engine and an...

This car has a very powerful engine and an excellent transmission, so what did Audi mess up on this? Is it all in the programming? Why would they program it this way? Maybe fuel economy would have...
Forum: S4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
01-19-2018, 07:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 39,629
Posted By visualguy

Hmmm... More annoying cost cutting on such an...

Hmmm... More annoying cost cutting on such an expensive car - kind of unexpected on a car that's around $65K well-optioned.
Forum: S4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
01-18-2018, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,926
Posted By visualguy

Both direct and indirect systems warn you only...

Both direct and indirect systems warn you only when the pressure is significantly lower than it's supposed to be - something like 20-25% lower. The good thing about the direct system is that you can...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-17-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,621
Posted By visualguy

I see - thanks. It's strange that they picked...

I see - thanks. It's strange that they picked something that costs them practically nothing... Maybe pressure from the competition will make them start providing it at some point. They are in a very...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
01-16-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,621
Posted By visualguy

Does anyone know why Audi removes this feature in...

Does anyone know why Audi removes this feature in the cars they sell in North America? I never understood this.
Forum: S4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
01-16-2018, 07:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 25,713
Posted By visualguy

The B&O system I had in my previous-generation S5...

The B&O system I had in my previous-generation S5 and SQ5 was very good. I would say quite comparable to the HK system in my BMWs. Not sure about the B&O system in the B9 S4 since I don't have it,...
Forum: S4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
01-16-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,926
Posted By visualguy

It's one of those quirks that Audi is stubborn...

It's one of those quirks that Audi is stubborn about. There are a few of those that annoy me - not enough to rule out the cars, but almost... Another one is the cruise control stalk which is not as...
Forum: S4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
01-16-2018, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,926
Posted By visualguy

I much prefer direct TPMS that shows tire...

I much prefer direct TPMS that shows tire pressure readings.
Forum: S4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
01-10-2018, 05:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,311
Posted By visualguy

Not sure about the ACNA discount, but the dealers...

Not sure about the ACNA discount, but the dealers were compensated only 2% out of the 6% supplier discount that used to be available. I would be surprised if it was any different for the ACNA...
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