Picked up the new ride today. Been too long

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01-06-2019, 10:12 AM

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Almost 10 years after my first Audi (2009 A5) I pulled the trigger today on a 2018 RS5 (Dynamic, Nav, black optics, nappa , B&O). Coming from a 2016 Mercedes C450.

Gorgeous! Congrats. It confirms my belief that the coupe is beautiful (not as functional as the SB) and the 20 inch forged wheels with the red caliper covers are a great look as well. Nicely done.

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01-06-2019, 02:10 PM

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Grats, looks great! How much did you get off sticker if I may ask (PM if you prefer), I'm pondering a similar situation with an '18 RS5 on the lot vs. one of the '19s incoming.

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01-06-2019, 05:23 PM

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Hey, MYFIRSTAUDI2019, That Nardo is truly something special! I'm a long-time lurker, first time poster and I'm in a similar position to what yours was. The lease to my 2016 Mercedes C450 AMG ends in April and seriously considering switching over to the RS5. Love the way the C450 drove, tooling around in sports mode was a joy, but it felt unnecessarily punishing even in comfort mode over these ravaged New England roads. Do you feel the RS5 is a little less jarring as far as soaking up potholes in its non-dynamic settings in comparison?

I actually had ordered a 2019 C43 and it was delivered to the dealership. I went down to check it out and although it was beautiful it just looks too much like all the other C's out there, even with the facelift. I did love my C450 , It was quick and sounded great as you know but the RS5 is in a different league with regard to power and torque. It is much quicker. The exhaust on the other hand sounded more aggressive in the C450 and the new C43, although the RS has a deeper exhaust note it is not as loud and lacks those cracks and pops of the C43/C450. As far as ride, when I first started driving the RS5 I had it in Dynamic/sport and taking it on the NY roads it is very choppy feeling. As a matter of fact I got a little nervous of how jarring the ride was with the firmest setting. Once I started to play with the settings I came to realize you can essentially dial in the ride to exactly how you like it, comfort mode is more relaxed and "comfortable" than the C43 in my opinion. I would not worry about the ride in the RS being too harsh because you can seriously dial it to however you like. The interior and interface of the RS is superior in my opinion also. Everything just feels good and solid and there is a fit and finish that reminds me of my old Range Rover. The dash is my only issue as it is not leather but some type of plastic which I think cheapens it a bit. Virtual cockpit and apple car play are fantastic. Seats are much more comfortable in the RS as well. They massage and have a very nice amount of customizing with regard to bolster, lumbar etc. Seats are really great. For reference I am 6"2 225lbs athletic build and can dial them in perfect. With regard to the presence of the car, I feel that the RS just stands out more than the C which I like. I do have the Nardo grey which gets a lot of attention. Sorry for the long winded response but I figured there might be others in the same situation deciding between the two. Of course just my opinion

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