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Before you flame me, let me explain.
I am looking for an A5, probably S-line, probably 6sp to replace my 16 1/2 year old all-wheel-drive 300hp luxury sports car. I test drove an A5 tip at a local dealer, then had my wife take it out. We knew another dealer over an hour away had a S-line, so made the road trip a week later. She drove an A3, then I drove the A5 S-line. I much prefer the seats of the S-line, as the side bolsters give me more of a sense of being "wrapped in", like my current car. We both prefer the 19" Y-rims over the 18" stock.
Anyway, she said the A3 had too much of a "small car feel" to it, so I suggested the A4. She test drove an A4 the next day, and two days later we found a 2008 A4 2.0T Quattro Tiptronic service loaner with less than 5,000mi on it in the Deep Sea Blue she was looking for. Has the "free for '08" S-line badge, paddle shift, and exterior trim. My wife can't get over the feeling of quality and luxury of the Audi. She has since told me that I can get whatever options I want on the A5, seeing how I will probably keep it "forever".
I have not driven a 6sp A5, but think I need it over the tip, in order to feel "more connected" to the driving experience. Otherwise, I feel like I am just steering, as the paddle shifting just doesn't do anything for me.
I am also impressed with the amount of room in the back seat. My current car has seating for 4, but the rear passengers better not want to put their legs on the floor. Had no problem putting a full size reversible car seat in the back, either, for my infant. Can't say it was real easy getting her in and out, but the seat, itself won't fit in my car.
My current car is black, and I thought I would end up ordering a brilliant black A5, but then reading the forums about keeping it clean, and knowing my limited washing patterns, I started considering another color. Am not sold on the white/silver/grays, so was planning on DSB, which worked out well that my wife got a DSB A4. I could then "wear" the color to see what I thought. Very nice color, but I think I will stick with brilliant black, unless that Phantom black becomes a non-custom color option.
I am looking for an A5, probably S-line, probably 6sp to replace my 16 1/2 year old all-wheel-drive 300hp luxury sports car. I test drove an A5 tip at a local dealer, then had my wife take it out. We knew another dealer over an hour away had a S-line, so made the road trip a week later. She drove an A3, then I drove the A5 S-line. I much prefer the seats of the S-line, as the side bolsters give me more of a sense of being "wrapped in", like my current car. We both prefer the 19" Y-rims over the 18" stock.
Anyway, she said the A3 had too much of a "small car feel" to it, so I suggested the A4. She test drove an A4 the next day, and two days later we found a 2008 A4 2.0T Quattro Tiptronic service loaner with less than 5,000mi on it in the Deep Sea Blue she was looking for. Has the "free for '08" S-line badge, paddle shift, and exterior trim. My wife can't get over the feeling of quality and luxury of the Audi. She has since told me that I can get whatever options I want on the A5, seeing how I will probably keep it "forever".
I have not driven a 6sp A5, but think I need it over the tip, in order to feel "more connected" to the driving experience. Otherwise, I feel like I am just steering, as the paddle shifting just doesn't do anything for me.
I am also impressed with the amount of room in the back seat. My current car has seating for 4, but the rear passengers better not want to put their legs on the floor. Had no problem putting a full size reversible car seat in the back, either, for my infant. Can't say it was real easy getting her in and out, but the seat, itself won't fit in my car.
My current car is black, and I thought I would end up ordering a brilliant black A5, but then reading the forums about keeping it clean, and knowing my limited washing patterns, I started considering another color. Am not sold on the white/silver/grays, so was planning on DSB, which worked out well that my wife got a DSB A4. I could then "wear" the color to see what I thought. Very nice color, but I think I will stick with brilliant black, unless that Phantom black becomes a non-custom color option.
