Originally Posted by dseag2

I didn't switch from an A7 to an S5, but I've driven both. When Audi first introduced the A7 they had a driving event for Audi owners. I owned an '11 S5 Cab at the time. I remember driving the A7 and thinking "beautiful car but really boring". I wasn't impressed with anything but the exterior design. I also had a new A6 with 3.0 supercharged engine (same as the A7) as a loaner while my S5 was getting scheduled maintenance and it felt like a boat in comparison. I couldn't wait to get my S5 back. My salesman said I would have to move up to an S6 or S7 to get the same feel because the A6 and A7 are engineered to be "soft". When you get into S6 or S7 models, you are talking serious money and the S5 looks like a real bargain.

On a side note, my S5 has been in the body shop because a valet parking attendant pulled it into a cement bench and damaged the whole front quarter. It is perfect now. I got it back today and the smile finally came back to my face. I had almost forgotten what a wonderful car it is. Well-made, beautiful and a blast to drive!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner77

Good Lord...unbelievable. You are inside having a good time at a function. Come outside and some meathead parking attendant damages your car. Some (not all) get into nice cars and they immediately assume they are Jeff Gordon or Dale Earnhardt and get stupid in a parking lot. I wonder if they immediately told you when you came out or did you see it? Oh well, at least the car is repaired like new.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner77

Good Lord...unbelievable. You are inside having a good time at a function. Come outside and some meathead parking attendant damages your car. Some (not all) get into nice cars and they immediately assume they are Jeff Gordon or Dale Earnhardt and get stupid in a parking lot. I wonder if they immediately told you when you came out or did you see it? Oh well, at least the car is repaired like new.