Pangerho

Thinking of buying an S5 but would like some feedback from other owners.

This will be my everyday driver and I live in the snowy north. Anyone have experience with the S5 in snow? I'm coming from a Volvo XC, which goes like anything in all kinds of snow and slush so I'm curious about what kind of drop off (if any) I'll experience.

I've also heard about some reliability issues with the manual transmission and the electrical system. Anyone have experience or insight?

jrabakker

No experience yet, but from friends that have driven quattro's in the snow they say that it truly is superior to just about every other car on the market. Even against volvo!

saw1

I have an S5 cab, last winter Atlanta got hit with a pretty bad round of snow/ice. I drove home on my "summer tires" and had no issues at all, none!!! Other cars were left in ditches, but the Quattro system was flawless. Keep in mind I grew up in Buffalo so driving in the snow is nothing new to me, but I was really impressed with how well the car handled.

SloopJohnB@mac.com

At least that's what TireRack testing if not Michelin themselves test.

baguil02

TBH my car has summer performance p-zeroes on them, and my s5 sucks in the snow as a result. Featherlight pressure on the brakes always engage the ABS, I have to seriously rev the engine to get it out of snow, and going up a hill is a slippy and slidey experience. I strongly suggest buying all-seasons, or if you have the money, get some snow tires.

My previous A6 had only all-seasons and it kicked *** in the snow.

As for the electrical system, I have had issues with the backup camera that needed replacement, and the keyless entry touchpad on the doors stopped working and needed replacement. All covered under warranty. No issues with the transmission or anything mechanical, here at the 55000 mile mark.

deschmehl

I drive mine every day in southeast MI. I bought it in Florida and drove it up. The P-Zeros are fun in the summer but like driving on skis when it gets cold. I put Blizzaks on for the winter and the car handles beautifully, even with all the snow we had last year.