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Aug 13, 2015 | 10:03 AM

#16

DizzyEdge

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I love the S5!
It was my first choice..until I put my little kids in the back seat..not enough leg room even for them.

Too bad...maybe after they get their own cars.

Aug 13, 2015 | 11:36 AM

#17

Loe

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Originally Posted by sdotk

the most important question...how much did you get for the lexus trade in?

$35200 was the best i could do, 2014 fsport with 14,368 on the odo.

Aug 13, 2015 | 12:22 PM

#18

starbai

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Originally Posted by 2URGSE

Go test drive an IS-F, you will forget all about the 350.

Problem is I am not really a fan of the looks on the IS-F. Looks bubbly and awkward. My 335 wasn't exactly stock, I'm not saying I could whop an IS-F beacuse I'm not a racer, but that 335 was insanely fast in my book. It'd be hard for me to believe the IS-F was quicker, and even if it is, I know for a fact my wife wants the new body style and not the old one, and I'd agree.

Aug 13, 2015 | 09:21 PM

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MWIS350

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From: Minnesota

How about RC-F?

Aug 14, 2015 | 04:57 AM

#20

link13

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Originally Posted by CF1LUV

Audis look bland inside and out, always have. I read the power complaints left and right on this forum about the Lexus cars. And I just have to wonder, how often are your guys going flat out where you feel the need to have as much horsepower as possible?

I've had fast cars, I still have a fast car for a garage queen. And I just don't see how going so fast on public roads for a daily is such a prerequisite. I mean if you can't get by with a 250/350 what the hell are you in such a rush for?

I get it, to each his own. But it just makes me wonder when I read these power complaints what seems like a near daily occurrences. I mean at the end of the day there will always be a faster car.

I wonder the same. I am an old guy at 44 and I commute to work. I have a 250 F Sport. It does the job just fine. It's quiet, smooth, and reliable.

Despite having lived in Germany and having a connection with the country, German cars are just not on my list. To me, it is just not acceptable to build cars with maintenance issues. As you said, to each his own.

Aug 15, 2015 | 09:04 AM

#21

mello03

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Love the car. Best looking Audi IMO. I would be taking that thing for an ECU upgrade ASAP. That's one thing I love about VAG, big gains for cheap from APR, Unitronic etc.

Aug 15, 2015 | 09:12 AM

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LH1

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Nice choice Loe

Kinda wish Audi kept the 4.2 in the S5. Loved how it sounded.

Did you consider the S3 at all?

Aug 15, 2015 | 02:24 PM

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Loe

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Originally Posted by LH1

Nice choice Loe

Kinda wish Audi kept the 4.2 in the S5. Loved how it sounded.

Did you consider the S3 at all?

I did, but it didnt make sense to buy such a compact sedan and a compact coupe made more sense at the time. I wanted a 2 door and quattro is handy in FL monsoon season.