Update on my switch to Audi S5
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You're not crapping all over his thread. His LEASE is only for 24 months and this isn't his first S5 with the supercharged V6. He knew exactly what he was doing.
Now, if OP would have said his S5 is better than the GS, he loves it so much that he plans to keep it forever... Then you could crap all over his thread
Now, if OP would have said his S5 is better than the GS, he loves it so much that he plans to keep it forever... Then you could crap all over his thread
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You're not. I hear what you're saying. Lexus is bulletproof. I bought my Lexus. I'm leasing my Audi. With that said, I owned an '09 A5, '10 S5 Cab and '11 S5 Cab. Granted, I only kept each for maybe 10k miles but I had no issues. The S5 in general has had few issues, particularly the Supercharged V6, and after 7 years most of the bugs have been worked out. The GS is the longest I've ever kept a car because it was that good!
As Sick said, I knew what I was doing.
With that said, I owned an '09 A5, '10 S5 Cab and '11 S5 Cab. Granted, I only kept each for maybe 10k miles but I had no issues. The S5 in general has had few issues, particularly the Supercharged V6, and after 7 years most of the bugs have been worked out. The GS is the longest I've ever kept a car because it was that good!As Sick said, I knew what I was doing.
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I have to echo this sentiment as well. I don't want to crap all over the OP's thread; the S5 is a good looking car and the supercharged V6 is amazing. But I came from a '12 A4 that I owned only two years because the car was in the shop for something almost 3 months total out of that 2nd year. It was my first foray into German cars. They have a lot to do reliability-wise before I leave the Japanese again.
I do agree that Japanese cars are more reliable, but I really believe problems with German cars is greatly over stated, and I have several friends who have owned multiple BMWs and other German cars that have been trouble free.
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You're not. I hear what you're saying. Lexus is bulletproof. I bought my Lexus. I'm leasing my Audi. With that said, I owned an '09 A5, '10 S5 Cab and '11 S5 Cab. Granted, I only kept each for maybe 10k miles but I had no issues. The S5 in general has had few issues, particularly the Supercharged V6, and after 7 years most of the bugs have been worked out. The GS is the longest I've ever kept a car because it was that good!
As Sick said, I knew what I was doing.
With that said, I owned an '09 A5, '10 S5 Cab and '11 S5 Cab. Granted, I only kept each for maybe 10k miles but I had no issues. The S5 in general has had few issues, particularly the Supercharged V6, and after 7 years most of the bugs have been worked out. The GS is the longest I've ever kept a car because it was that good!As Sick said, I knew what I was doing.
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IMO, it starts at BMW stealerships where they recommend $1000's in 'preventative maintenance' each and every time cars are brought in for routine maintenance...
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now i do agree it has to do with dealerships, and particularly the service advisers. ultimately they made the call on what to sell to customers (they are sales after all).
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Well, there is no charge for maintenance the first three years. Would you like to insert a quarter and play again? My 550 is coming up on three years and 43,000 miles and all it has cost me is new tires.
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For all the naysayers about Audi reliability... particulary the S5... this pretty much sums it up and is why I was comfortable enough to go back to one...
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/audi.../#post24652892
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/audi.../#post24652892
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Maybe I was referring to models beyond the 3 year mark...
Maybe you could've read where I said 'My brother and dad both had issues with this for years, but maybe it was a reflection of that particular dealership...'
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I was referring to what I quoted. Am I supposed to study all of you past posts to be sure I cover everything? I stand by my post, and I even tried to add a little humor. Sadly my humor came across to you as condescending. Maybe you haven't read enough of my other quotes to understand my sense of humor
Haha j/k. Couldn't resist
My bad for over-reacting....just an example of reading your post a bit out-of-context...