The S5 lease thread

[ollie05]

Cheers

[simonwhite2000]

On a nice run yesterday from Fleetwood to Liverpool via the motorways - steady 75mph got these results. Not bad really

[fatgus]

simonwhite2000 said:

On a nice run yesterday from Fleetwood to Liverpool via the motorways - steady 75mph got these results. Not bad really

That's refreshing to see, after all the reports of truly shocking mpg

[simonwhite2000]

fatgus said:

simonwhite2000 said:

On a nice run yesterday from Fleetwood to Liverpool via the motorways - steady 75mph got these results. Not bad really

That's refreshing to see, after all the reports of truly shocking mpg

Yeah my Golf R would only get to about 43mpg max so not bad at all. No idea why the picture ended up sideways though!

[simonwhite2000]

first pic in a while - nice to see the blue come to life in the sun!

[IJB1959]

simonwhite2000 said:

first pic in a while - nice to see the blue come to life in the sun!

God that is shiney! Putting mine to shame ATM.

[TomScrut]

fatgus said:

I found it on the Audi-Sport forum... I'd read somewhere on here about the MY18 changes for the S4 so wondered what was in store for the S5... unfortunately, nothing worth shouting about

Hope it's OK to post these... I couldn't see anything in the rules.

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/my18.321513/p...

So S4 buyers get over £400 worth of options for £400 odd and S5 buyers get some cheesy lights for £600 odd?

[IJB1959]

IJB1959 said:

Sounds about right.......this feature is just to remind you that is is an Audi in case you suddenly forgot what car you had when getting in at night.

[fatgus]

TomScrut said:

So S4 buyers get over £400 worth of options for £400 odd and S5 buyers get some cheesy lights for £600 odd?

It seems that way

When I first glanced at the changes, I read it as no charge for the S5 'upgrade' (I use that term very loosely) but I think that's just for the cabrio? I suppose the lights are quite handy, but who on earth would choose to pay £600 so they look like Audi rings

[silentbrown]

fatgus said:

who on earth would choose to pay £600 so they look like Audi rings

Quite

Audi use the new Model Year to adjust pricing on as well as revise specs. It looks like this is basically a price increase across much of the range, offset on older models with some extra goodies.

Because A5 is basically a brand new model I guess there's no need to start padding out the spec. A4 is almost a year older so gets some token trinkets

[TomScrut]

silentbrown said:

Quite

Audi use the new Model Year to adjust pricing on as well as revise specs. It looks like this is basically a price increase across much of the range, offset on older models with some extra goodies.

Because A5 is basically a brand new model I guess there's no need to start padding out the spec. A4 is almost a year older so gets some token trinkets

And the A5 has the leather or alcantara as standard too which the A4 didn't.

[18ME]

fatgus said:

TomScrut said:

So S4 buyers get over £400 worth of options for £400 odd and S5 buyers get some cheesy lights for £600 odd?

It seems that way

When I first glanced at the changes, I read it as no charge for the S5 'upgrade' (I use that term very loosely) but I think that's just for the cabrio? I suppose the lights are quite handy, but who on earth would choose to pay £600 so they look like Audi rings

My brother got a face lifted S3 back in Sept and even his no option car had the door light Audi rings as standard. Haven't we got LED puddle lights anyway and surely its just a matter of changing the fitting that's already there? Our Mini has them too and you can buy the different logos for about £20 of something that simply changes what is projected on the floor.

[18ME]

Had chance to give it a quick wash on Tuesday as it stayed dry and the water filter makes drying a black car much easier in the sun. Although it's had the ceramic coating it still gets dirty pretty quickly in the rain especially at the back.

[IJB1959]

18ME said:

My brother got a face lifted S3 back in Sept and even his no option car had the door light Audi rings as standard. Haven't we got LED puddle lights anyway and surely its just a matter of changing the fitting that's already there? Our Mini has them too and you can buy the different logos for about £20 of something that simply changes what is projected on the floor.

I'm glad I have the standard puddle lights, the rings projection option is so naff IMO. Seen these sold online as a retrofit for a fraction of the £600.00 Audi charge if you really wanted them.

[TomScrut]

18ME said:

Had chance to give it a quick wash on Tuesday as it stayed dry and the water filter makes drying a black car much easier in the sun. Although it's had the ceramic coating it still gets dirty pretty quickly in the rain especially at the back.

I think I need a filter, water marks are a nuisance. What ceramic coating do you have and was it a DIY job?

[simonwhite2000]

18ME said:

Had chance to give it a quick wash on Tuesday as it stayed dry and the water filter makes drying a black car much easier in the sun. Although it's had the ceramic coating it still gets dirty pretty quickly in the rain especially at the back.

Black looks brill - great pics!

[18ME]

TomScrut said:

18ME said:

Had chance to give it a quick wash on Tuesday as it stayed dry and the water filter makes drying a black car much easier in the sun. Although it's had the ceramic coating it still gets dirty pretty quickly in the rain especially at the back.

I think I need a filter, water marks are a nuisance. What ceramic coating do you have and was it a DIY job?

CQuartz Finest and was done by Courtney from Detail King he's done some stunning motors.

Yes, the filter definitely helps as it doesn't leave any water marks after the final rinse but you have to use it sparingly and only for the final rinse down otherwise it would work out very expensive.

[18ME]

simonwhite2000 said:

Black looks brill - great pics!

Cheers

Would have preferred the white if the black optics pack was available as not had a white car since the 80's. Love the Navara blue but wanted to spend the money on toys instead.

[StrikesAK]

Hi, are there still any deals on the sportback?

Or any cancelled orders?

I've had a look but everything seems caterered to the s4 atm

[du tan]

Can someone post pics of the phone leads that came with the car please?
Mine didn't have any and I think the dealer sent me the wrong ones -I seem to remember a pic and they had a curly lead but I can't find the pic now...