Audi S5 problem solved on 2nd hand?

[Simon Bags]

Hiya, read on Audi Forums that S5's seem to suffer with gear and clutch judder pulling away in 1st, going into 2nd? Seems to be a throw out bearing going, or maybe anti stall software? Now, considering these faults seem to be fairly common, safe to assume that if you go second hand like a 57 plate, that these sorts of problems will have been sorted? Maybe?

Bags.

[Mats]

A 57 should still be in Warranty. If you have doubts get a dealer to give it a once over. My 07 is fine, although it has always been odd in first when you ride the clutch on a hill. Revs slightly pulse. I know I should use hill hold Other than that it runs pretty well. Nice car the S5. I love mine.

[Dr G]

Throttle and clutch are fairly sensitive in these at the best of times, they can feel odd the first few times you drive one.

The only time I've ever felt a 'judder' pulling away is the auto handbrake release which occasionaly is slow.

[Simon Bags]

And both yours are the S5 yes? The 4.2 V8? Manuals? Do you go all 'funny' when you fire it up and that engine burbles at all?

[Dr G]

Well, three of the four cars parked in front of my desk say '4.2' on the rump and I never get bored of the noise

I've driven probably 15 or 20 different S5s and they all feel the same.