The S5 lease thread
Discussion
mactrack said:
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Nice write up there!. Looking forward to mine arriving. I just sold my 14 plate 335d xdrive so I am a former f30 driver too. For me it's about the comfort and internal environment too being a London driver 
Enjoy your lovely new ride
Edited by Darren-b on Thursday 2nd March 11:36
Darren-b said:
Nice write up there!. Looking forward to mine arriving. I just sold my 14 plate 335d xdrive so I am a former f30 driver too. For me it's about the comfort and internal environment too being a London driver
Enjoy your lovely new ride
I had a F30 330d and it was an ex demonstrator with loads of options including Opal White Individual leather seats and a sunroof and the interior of that was still nowhere near as nice as that of the S5. After three Audis and two BMWs I've come to the conclusion that it you like the way a car drives buy a BMW but if you prefer the way a car looks buy the Audi.Enjoy your lovely new ride
Edited by Darren-b on Thursday 2nd March 11:36
I don't do a lot of miles, as I commute by train to work, but I averaged 45MPG in the 330d (likely 50% more than an S5) but a 335 X drive will be less due to more power and AWD.
piperdelux said:
Mine's gone from prep to QC overnight! 6th March build date... surely it has to be delivery pre-April... surely! Here's hopin....
That's great news, I'd say it will be here by latest mid March. Might be good news for people who have a build date a week later than 6th seeing as though they are progressing quicker than the original build dates 
ODRALLAG said:
That's great news, I'd say it will be here by latest mid March. Might be good news for people who have a build date a week later than 6th seeing as though they are progressing quicker than the original build dates
Im not sure that is the case to be honest (atleast for me). Ive been told delivery to dealer 2nd week of April, which is what I was expecting based on previous build date if 13th March. Seems all thats happened now is that its moved to stage 3, but I assume stage build date of 13th March (which was on stage 2) stays the same.So in a nutshell - looks like (atleast for me anyway) progression is the same as it was before.
Had an update from the dealer today and its stating on their system that its still build week 10 which showed the 6th March on the online tracker. She also said that it seems to be moving pretty quickly and hope to see the car land with them within the next 2 weeks.
Have also seen a detailer today who was re-doing a mates C63 Black Series which is black (not sure if they did them in other colours) after he had applied Gtechniq and was not entirely happy with it so he is now re-doing it with a Gyeon product. I have asked him to do mine as soon as I get it pdi'd and will see if the dealer will transport it direct to him, if not I'll just drive the 40 or 50 mile to him.
Have also seen a detailer today who was re-doing a mates C63 Black Series which is black (not sure if they did them in other colours) after he had applied Gtechniq and was not entirely happy with it so he is now re-doing it with a Gyeon product. I have asked him to do mine as soon as I get it pdi'd and will see if the dealer will transport it direct to him, if not I'll just drive the 40 or 50 mile to him.
mactrack said:
Well mine was on my driveway at 7:25 this morning and looks like this;
It's in lease black (solid) and spec is light with just Virtual Cockpit, Hill Hold Assist and Folding Mirrors. I don't think mine was prepared as well as others as it has been siting at the dealers since before Christmas and the dirty water marks on the internal sills was disappointing. It was driven by a delivery driver, very nice ex traffic policeman, and was showing just over 30MPG for an approx 65 mile drive. Driving round town shows 25MPG and I've just driven 200 miles, not slowly but not exactly thrashing it either, and that showed up 35MPG. I haven't really gone into the driving modes yet, just left it in auto, but I did find the accelerator pick up from standstill to be a little hesitant but perhaps the other modes rectify this.
Looks greatIt's in lease black (solid) and spec is light with just Virtual Cockpit, Hill Hold Assist and Folding Mirrors. I don't think mine was prepared as well as others as it has been siting at the dealers since before Christmas and the dirty water marks on the internal sills was disappointing. It was driven by a delivery driver, very nice ex traffic policeman, and was showing just over 30MPG for an approx 65 mile drive. Driving round town shows 25MPG and I've just driven 200 miles, not slowly but not exactly thrashing it either, and that showed up 35MPG. I haven't really gone into the driving modes yet, just left it in auto, but I did find the accelerator pick up from standstill to be a little hesitant but perhaps the other modes rectify this.
and after seeing yours I'm getting more excited now the arrival of mine is getting much closer.PorkInsider said:
Mine's still in QC.
It's been there since Saturday.
There'll be no filler and T-Cut left for everyone else's.
That's interesting cos the tracker showed your car built before mine yet mine is now in transit to Emden according to the tracker...unless of course the tracker just hasn't updated for you...It's been there since Saturday.
There'll be no filler and T-Cut left for everyone else's.
Might be worth giving the dealer a call in Sheffield for an update?
NickA555 said:
That's interesting cos the tracker showed your car built before mine yet mine is now in transit to Emden according to the tracker...unless of course the tracker just hasn't updated for you...
Might be worth giving the dealer a call in Sheffield for an update?
Mines in the same lorry as yours then!Might be worth giving the dealer a call in Sheffield for an update?
My M135i went today, sad to see it go but the countdown is on now. Still not seen a Sportback on the road let alone a S5.
Moods said:
Mine was in QC for two weeks before I phoned up and was told it was in the UK.
Sent my finance documents back today. Getting exciting.
Leaning towards getting gap insurance so need to get a quote.
I used Audi chat today and they said it was stage 20. Online tracker shows 21! Perhaps the dealer would know more Sent my finance documents back today. Getting exciting.
Leaning towards getting gap insurance so need to get a quote.
NickA555 said:
That's interesting cos the tracker showed your car built before mine yet mine is now in transit to Emden according to the tracker...unless of course the tracker just hasn't updated for you...
Might be worth giving the dealer a call in Sheffield for an update?
I called them today, Nick.Might be worth giving the dealer a call in Sheffield for an update?
Didn't get much in the way news, though. I'll put it down to the fact they'll be very busy with getting cars out in the '17 plate rush.
Will try again on Monday if it's still not moved.
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