AUDI A5 VS S5
06-30-2015, 07:51 AM
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I went from a 2010 A5 to a 2013 S5 and if I never had the S5, I would have stated that the A5 was the best car I have owned. I still maintain that the A5 is fantastic but the extra power and the exterior and interior details of the S5 intoxicate me. The only negative thing I could say about the A5 was that I really needed to downshift a lot if I wanted that sudden burst of power (both cars are manuals) and 6th gear was truly only for cruising on the highway. With the S5, I can point and shoot without downshifting if I need the sudden acceleration.
My advice is if you can comfortably afford the S5 go for it but if you cannot, the A5 is a wonderful choice as well
My advice is if you can comfortably afford the S5 go for it but if you cannot, the A5 is a wonderful choice as well
06-30-2015, 11:33 AM
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Counterpoint.
If you don't prioritize performance, and you just want a stylish, reliable car, take a look around. The Korean companies in particular are packing obscene amounts of features and technology into amazingly priced cars. I'm even getting domestics as rental cars lately that are surprising me.
I'm just saying, I own European cars that are sometimes a PITA to pay for and live with, but I do it anyway because I love the feeling I get driving them. If I found myself in [what I perceive to be] a toned-down version of a higher performance car, dialed-in towards being an appliance and not a passion, I would stress the monthly payment that much more.
If you don't prioritize performance, and you just want a stylish, reliable car, take a look around. The Korean companies in particular are packing obscene amounts of features and technology into amazingly priced cars. I'm even getting domestics as rental cars lately that are surprising me.
I'm just saying, I own European cars that are sometimes a PITA to pay for and live with, but I do it anyway because I love the feeling I get driving them. If I found myself in [what I perceive to be] a toned-down version of a higher performance car, dialed-in towards being an appliance and not a passion, I would stress the monthly payment that much more.
Well said, although I haven't found a Korean counterpart that I could drive regularly without a bag over my head
06-30-2015, 06:20 PM
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I dunno, maybe I've just had bad luck, but the two I've driven were noisy, had no power, the brakes sucked and the fuel economy was dismal. As far as looks go - looks like a Taurus and a Jetta had a love child that's missing a chromosome - typical overdesigned & underengineered Asian bull****.
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