[c2one]

The salesman at a dealership here in Texas told me that their Rep told him they are only getting 1 S5 this year, with more to come in 2008.

 

[c2one]

Salesmen will tell you anything to get you to buy the car. Seeing as the S5 will be the first model released into the US. I am sure more than 1 per dealer will be available.

I guess I should have figured that myself considering one of my friends is a car salesman. In other words - I've heard stories.

I emailed him back - Told him that well if they are only getting one, it probaly will be a color that I do not like. Now he is going to get back with me cause he will be getting updated info.

Thanks for the "tip" ... I am going to call another dealership tomorrow.

 

[c2one]

I'm also looking to purchase a new S5, and wanted to begin a dialogue with my local dealer. I'm an Audi Club member for the Golden Gate chapter, so it's likely that I will workwith Carlsen Audi in Palo Alto, CA. Can you tell me which dealer you are speaking to, and can you also pass on any other information that might be useful to both of us as we look to plan a purchase of a new A5 or S5?

I have been in contact with 2 dealerships... Cavender Audi, San Antonio, TX and with Roger Beasley Audi, Austin, TX.

Even though I live in San Antonio I will probably purchase from Austin. The salesman I have been primarily dealing with in San Antonio is just throwing out information at me with really no factual standings behind it. For example, the first time I emailed the salesman on info for the new Audi, the response was "The new Audi S5 is going to be the hottest car on the street."

Wow!! That really makes me want to buy it.... but not from them.

I got in contact with the next closes dealership which is only about 60 miles away.

They take a deposit and it basically puts you in line. When the “Audi builds” come out they ask the first person if they want one, then the second and so on. If you dont choose one of the first "batches" you do not loose your place in line, you just get your place in line choice for the next batch.

Then if you want a custom order.... if I was not mistaken... they told me 10 to 12 weeks for delivery.

The conversation was based totally on the S5… no mention of the A5 coming out this year, but on Audi’s website they have both of them coming out Late fall 2007. --- Prior post ---

I am not sure if anyone has noticed but on the bottom of the audi website http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/new_cars/A5.html under the A5 and under the S5 it says Available late Fall 2007

I hope this makes sense ... typed in a hurry.

That is 2 dealerships with this process, as it appears from wrx_xb9r’s post.

Hey wrx_xb9r … does the xb9r refer to the Buell XB9R??