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75 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 7:48 AM
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| Just saw the A5/S5 article and pics on Edmunds site. The car is attractive but seems to lack a real styling punch. No doubt it will be a fantastic driver w/quattro. The back seat is a real laugher. It looks more like a platform for small kids and/or packages. In any event it's really nice to see so many of the luxury auto makers coming back to the two door coupe segment, it's long overdue. | |
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Found it curious that Edmunds thought the rear seating was spacious. Every other first impression I read said it's tight. One other article, can't remember which, noted the rear headroom was better than you would believe. I'm inclined to believe there won't be much room back there, but wouldn't mind being surprised. |
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Replying to: rockshocka1 (May 17, 2007 7:43 am)  I know that in the original incarnation of the Coupe Quattro, there was plenty of back seat space.
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Replying to: wolfsport (May 26, 2007 12:37 pm) You will never see that again with todays demand for a low roofline, unless you look at economy cars. |
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Replying to: dhamilton (Feb 20, 2007 8:17 am) But I have one thing holding me back, the reputation Audi has and the "maintenance" problems..maybe ill wait for the first year of this model to come out.....but that means a year longer to get one!!! arghhhh
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The basic 3.2l 24V engine, which has been continually improved upon (IMHO), has been around for at least a couple years now. Remember, if you want don't want a manual tranny, you will have to wait an additional 6 months anyway. I'd prefer the manual, myself. |
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Replying to: khal80 (Jun 04, 2007 8:10 pm)
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Replying to: dhamilton (Feb 20, 2007 10:12 am) |
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Replying to: reality2 (Jun 06, 2007 9:25 pm) My C6 A6 has been, IMO, flawless, and I WOULD highly recommend it. I would CHECK RATE IT, in fact. The very fact that CR does too, means the product is nearly totally crap. I have had 28 Audis, each one better than the previous. Yet, now CR finally claims they are recommended. Every product, well, almost, recommended by CR turns our to be something I would not ever commend. Damn. The Audi line is not perfect. Find one that is -- and if you dare say Lexus, I say, drive one. They are, for many of us, so boring it hardly matters that they are durable. Audis are, in my experience, reliable and durable. The very fact that this is CR's current observation means, to me, approximately the opposite. Yet, here I sit with an Audi A6, MY 2005 that seems -- to me at least -- more loaded than many 2007/2008 offerings, more reliable, and more fun to drive even at 35,000 miles than some brand new cars. Don't let the current reliability ratings sway you -- these cars are fragile, unreliable, can't pass the dealer without pulling in for some damn thing or another to be adjusted, repaired or replaced. I wouldn't buy one with your money. Who in the wide wide world of sports posts like this? Geesh. Drive it like you live. These are truly exceptional cars. Waaaaahhhh!  I picked a bad week to stop drinking coffee. |
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Replying to: reality2 (Jun 06, 2007 9:25 pm) I am in total love with the A5 and want to trade my clk to get it. What i mean by reputation, is what i hear about repairs. Many people, im not sure how much to weigh their opinions, say audis are always in the shop and cost alot to repair. Although they may have a great driving experience the downside is maintaining the car to keep that performance. On specs, looks, and drive I wouldnt hesitate, but if its going to be in the shop or cost to much to keep, then i have to think hard about it maybe its hit or miss, some cars have no problems, some may have too many
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