Audi S5 full fat version

[89forever]

So having got rid of my old trusty S8 for something more economical I bought a wonderful A5 3.0tdi quattro Sport.


but despite the great fuel economy and good performance something was missing... yup another 2 cylinders...


so far the other half hasn't noticed I've changed the car... she did comment it sounds different, I said the exhaust was broken...

Edited by 89forever on Monday 20th April 14:58

Edited by 89forever on Saturday 21st May 23:24

[soad]

89forever said:

so far the other half hasn't noticed I've changed the car... she did comment it sounds different, I said the exhaust was broken...

[RemyMartin81D]

S5?

[economicpygmy]

soad said:

89forever said:

so far the other half hasn't noticed I've changed the car... she did comment it sounds different, I said the exhaust was broken...

And another

Quite like the A/S5 but whats the handling like?

[Veeayt]

soad said:

89forever said:

so far the other half hasn't noticed I've changed the car... she did comment it sounds different, I said the exhaust was broken...

I did the same when changed a 3.2 Touareg for Cayenne Turbo. It took a couple of days for her to realize something was afoot with the engine

[89forever]

RemyMartin81D said:

S5?

yes she is an S5

Edited by 89forever on Thursday 19th April 20:53

[89forever]

economicpygmy said:

And another

Quite like the A/S5 but whats the handling like?

pretty good as standard, up there with a properly sorted S2 or ur quattro

[89forever]

Veeayt said:

I did the same when changed a 3.2 Touareg for Cayenne Turbo. It took a couple of days for her to realize something was afoot with the engine

I like your style...

[Fun Bus]

What do you mean by “full fat version”?

[89forever]

Fun Bus said:

What do you mean by “full fat version”?

by that I mean the original V8 not the supercharged V6 watered down variant

[Jonesy1972]

Noice!

[anonymous-user]

Nice car. I´ve always loved the design of the pre-facelift S5. Have you got the manual or the auto?

[89forever]

Bernie Sanders said:

Nice car. I´ve always loved the design of the pre-facelift S5. Have you got the manual or the auto?

There is no other choice than a manual hahaha

although in my old RS6 i did love the flappy paddles

[philmots]

Although when new they had pretty average reviews, now these hold a huge appeal for me which I think is mainly the V8. What an awesome cruiser.

[SHutchinson]

I've had one of these for the last 4 years, still can't bring myself to replace it as it still makes me smile every time I drive it.



Red leather!

[CSK423]

I had one of these in manual, loved it. The V8 sounded very nice not too shouty but loud enough to enjoy.

[Pacman1978]

These and the A8/S8 are the only two Audi's I like. They just look so right, your example especially.

I never remember which one is the more powerful.. the "S" or the "Rs"? Not that it matters, both look the business..

:-)

[shalmaneser]

Pacman1978 said:

These and the A8/S8 are the only two Audi's I like. They just look so right, your example especially.

I never remember which one is the more powerful.. the "S" or the "Rs"? Not that it matters, both look the business..

:-)

Easy to remember - more letters = more power. S is faster, RS is faster!

Does this S5 have the V8 with the dodgy chain tensioner? Was vaguely looking at these but horror stories held me back!

[89forever]

SHutchinson said:

I've had one of these for the last 4 years, still can't bring myself to replace it as it still makes me smile every time I drive it.

Red leather!

I looked at a couple of black and red leather S5's... loved the red leather, but i fancied a grey and couldn't find one with red leather sadly....
Mines cream leather... but if i find a set of red leathers on the bay... i might be tempted

[89forever]

Pacman1978 said:

These and the A8/S8 are the only two Audi's I like. They just look so right, your example especially.

I never remember which one is the more powerful.. the "S" or the "Rs"? Not that it matters, both look the business..

:-)

I loved my S8


and yes as has been said, more letters = more ooooomph