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75 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 7:48 AM
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so ive been with lexus and infiniti and acura, but havent tried a german car yet. can someone tell me if audis are reliable cause i really like the new A5 its just that im debating if i should get it if i run into problems 5 years down the road or right when the warranty expires
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Replying to: goldendragon18 (Jan 02, 2009 12:42 pm) Audi reliability has continued to improve over the years and is at an acceptable level per consumer reports for most of their vehicles now. While it is not up to the same level of Toyota Motor Co (Toyota and Lexus) or Honda Motor Co. (Honda and Acura) it is still quite good. Nissan/Infiniti does not rate as high as these other two. I had the same concern prior to buying my 2008 A5 but traded off some reliability for fun. I have owned 6 Acura/Honda/Toyotas over the last two decades and they simply are unbeatable in reliability. I previously placed top-notch reliability near the top on my list of must haves but couldn't find an all-weather vehicle (I live in Chicago) that brought so much to the driving experience as the A5 from these or other manufacturers for the price (in other words, I avoided rear-drive vehicles due to snow). When it comes to pure driving excitment, I think you will be hard pressed to beat the A5. I am not saying it is the best performing sports car. I am saying the total package is great. The design of this car by Da Silva is truly remarkable. I personally find the car to be a work of art that I believe will make these cars desirable for decades to come. Performance is great for avid drivers like me who are not racing on the track but looking for a great all-around performer to drive to and from work (I have cart raced at the Bondurant track multiple times, however driving to and from work does not allow one to use a true sports car's full capabilities anyway). I look forward to taking any trip just as another excuse to get behind the wheel. It is a pleasure to look at and drive. Additionally, for a person who is a car fanatic, it is an extra benefit in buying a car that is relatively unique - you see very few of these on the roads even in a city as large as Chicago, due to Audi limiting their dealer allocations of this vehicle. I have yet to hear someone say they made a mistake by purchasing an A5. My suggestion is for you to do what I did and throw a little practicality out the window for a more exciting ride and get one. I couldn't be happier that I did so. Sorry for the long-winded response. I am pretty passionate about this car.
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Replying to: carcrazed (Jan 05, 2009 10:17 pm) The A5 is on my list, I agree that it is a work of art. Much better in the flesh than in pix. Where it looks good, too! I actually kinda feel the same way about my '05 Acura TL, a great all around car... |
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Replying to: carcrazed (Jan 05, 2009 10:17 pm) I love passionate people about cars like me. most of my family only sees cars as a transportation so i get frustrated at times. Thanks for your input |
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| I love Audi since I bought one in 1985, replaced it with another every few years or so until April last year. Was looking to lease an A5 until the dealer told me the cost of leasing one would be the same as buying one. No can do. So, goodbye, Audi. Got something else more practical. | |
| they are not cheap to lease, people do it all the time, but the financially savvy, unless writing it off, just purchase it outright with a big enough down to get the rate manageable | |
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Over the past few months, I have been collecting a lot of information both on the A5 as well as possible financing both with Audi as well as other sources. After test driving one here in Rhode Island I decided that this is the car I want. However, lease offers were horrible even though Audi came out with better money factors and residuals. I came to the conclusion that I might have to purchase an early 08 model that comes in as an off lease to be able to afford this car. One night after searching local dealer sites I noticed a 09 A5 configured almost exactly the way I wanted. All I would have to sacrifice is the Technology Package. The list price was $49,900. I decided to go and see what I could get. After talking to a very informed representative I was able to get the price down to $47,500. With my trade, I was able to get 84 month financing at 6.9% through Citi Financial (but done with the dealer). My payment ended up at $579.00 per month. If you decide to purchase this car and select the little extras that I did, you should be aware of their true cost. Audicare - price $650, dealer price - $350 Tirecare - price $475, dealer price - $175 These extras were given to me at cost to close the deal. WHAT A CAR !!!!! Wow.
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Replying to: priv (Mar 10, 2009 12:28 pm) |
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I just requested dealer quotes on the 09' A5, my only reluctance being that its a coupe and with a dog and lots of musical gear I was truly hoping for a 4 door with the same sleek styling. And then stumbled across links about the A5 sportback. WOW. perfection! Now the dilemma is...do I play the waiting game (again), hoping that the Sportback comes out later this fall, or will it be pushed back (typical Audi) for another year before they get to dealers... sigh....
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Somehow when I compare the entire Audi A/S/RS-5 line vs. BMW 328/335/M3 coupes, I get the distinct feeling that Audi simply didn't want their perspective buyers to make a direct model-to-model comparison against the Bimmer. For example, the A4 is slotted between 328 & 335. The same goes for S5 & RS5 with RS5 topping out M3 spec-wise. I think this is simply a marketing decision so that Audi's new A5 line will not end up with embarrassment competing a dominant industry leader. I read an interesting article on comparison between Audi A5 / S5 vs. BMW 3-Series: http://www.truedelta.com/comparisons1/A5-S5-vs-3-Series-price-comparison.php?ses- - sion_code=&aff= The author did a great job comparing between S5 and 335 coupe. From the article, it concluded that a similarly equipped 335 cost $5k less than S5. of course, S5 has 54 more HP than 335. However, in real world driving, does the extra $5k worth the extra HP? Again, it still comes back to the question and make me wonder why Audi doesn't want to compete with BMW head-on with similarly priced models?
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