JRTerror

I've been researching the used market for S5's and I'm ready to pull the trigger this week, but I'm not sure which way to go in a few respects. I'm trying to weigh newer model higher miles vs. lower miles on an older version.
My first question is about the navigation...... How well does the Nav work on a 2011 S5 with the upgraded "Premium Plus" Vav listed as a $2550.00 upgrade on the window sticker, vs. the MMI plus in a 2012 Prestige vs. the MMI plus ($3050.00) in a 2014?
Will the 2011 seem slow and dated compared with the 2014 version? Is the 2012 version exactly the same as the 2011?

All three vehicle I'm looking at have the B&O audio... Are they basically the same in all three cars, or did the audio quality get better by 2014?

I'm trying to figure my best route to take, considering bang for the buck, resale down the road, and just wow factor for myself, all the while keeping my budget in check.

These three cars vary in price from:
$23k for the 2011 / 32k miles
$27,500, for the 2012 / 30k miles (this one is absolutely immaculate - not a single blemish anywhere)
$26k for the 2014 / 63k miles

I'm basically looking for any insight I may have overlooked or not considered when looking for an S5. The 2014 doesn't have the sport differential but has my favorite wheels. I'm currently looking into the importance of the differential.

I'll certainly appreciate any help I get in choosing my first Audi.

Chickweed

I can't speak to the difference in Nav from year to year, but I just purchased a '12 S5 PP Cab and have found that I typically default to my iPhone in my dash cradle because nav/map technology has improved so much in 6 years. My '12 was in good shape as well, same price as the one you are looking at, but with 20k more miles than yours. So, the price and the tuscan brown interior would make the '12 a slam dunk for me.

JRTerror

So your car would have the same version navigation that this car I'm looking at has? Or were there different version available as an option upgrade?
Says it has Audi MMI plus. Or is that the only version available that year?

Thanks.

Chickweed

95% sure they are the same thing.

delz05

Biggest difference is the engine... 13+ are all V6 supercharged... all prior are 4.2 v8

higher maintenance with the 4.2, the 3.0 supercharged nearly bulletproof...

the 14 has the black optic package, which is a very nice visual improvement and the back-up camera

not sure of your location, but a few of 13+ S5 coupes in the Boston area with less than 40k miles and less than 30k cost

JRTerror

I'm leaning toward the '14 for the reasons you just mentioned. I really like the look of that wheel option.

What about the audio? Does anyone know if the B&O has improved from '11 to '14?

OlyS5

Perhaps this will be helpful...

Last year I bought a Xclnt+ condition 2015 S5 (base) that was loaded to the gills with all the nice stuff like B&O stereo, Nav, Dynamic stuff, Driver assist (side warning, etc.) moon roof, upgraded wheels, etc. etc. with 24K miles on the clock (so about 50% of factory warranty) and the remainder of the 45k AudiCare prepaid maintenance package... and got it from a Mercedes dealership (in WA State) for $36,500. Best I could tell from using CarGuru.com and TrueCar.com for reference, "fair market value" for my area should have been around $41K.

JRTerror

Here's the one I'm looking at. It's a florida one owner car with clean carfax (for whatever that's worth). 63k miles is what I'm concerned about. Some people are
telling me not to worry about the miles, because that's not high for a car of this caliber and reliability. I sure hope that's true.

Chickweed

Does the '14 have sport differential?

JRTerror

I mentioned in my original post that it doesn't have the sports differential. That's the one thing missing from the white one that has me apprehensive about getting it.
I have the window stickers posted, itemizing the options on each car. I've been reading about it having it vs. not having it. There are many different perspectives
and points of view on this option.