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#20 of 27 Re: S5 Purchase [schuhcc] by margee53089 Apr 28, 2008 (5:10 am)
Replying to: schuhcc (Apr 27, 2008 4:16 pm) You'd think we're trying to get a one of a kind car, wouldn't you? Talked to that particular dealer yesterday with the demo for 10k over msrp....they'll get it from someone! I can wait for a 2009, I guess, but no one in Milwaukee can guarantee anything. May I ask which dealer you went to for your order? Don't really want to order out of Chicago, but I will if they can guarantee I'll get a car SOMETIME!!! Replies to this message: schuhcc (May 05, 2008 6:53 am) margee53089 (May 05, 2008 7:00 am)
#21 of 27 Re: S5 Purchase [margee53089] by schuhcc May 05, 2008 (6:53 am)
Replying to: margee53089 (Apr 28, 2008 5:10 am) The only problem is that I think that the board will end up blocking dealership names, but let's give it a go.   Continental Audi in Naperville Family owned and just a great bunch of guys. R. Charleson is the salesman and you can let him know Craig referred you.   I try to stay away from Laurel Audi of Westmont at all costs. Replies to this message: margee53089 (May 05, 2008 7:00 am)
#22 of 27 Re: S5 Purchase [schuhcc] by margee53089 May 05, 2008 (7:00 am)
Replying to: schuhcc (May 05, 2008 6:53 am) Thanks a lot! In between our conversations, I ended up contacting someone in MN and they said they'll have a 2009 in for me in six months. I guess if I've waited this long, I may as well get the 2009, so I have it on order with them. If this one falls through I will definitely follow up with your guys. Boy oh boy, this better be worth the wait!!
#23 of 27 . by kyfdx HOST May 05, 2008 (6:15 pm)
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#24 of 27 S5 in San Diego by smp9 May 06, 2008 (9:47 am)
Anyone in the San Diego area have luck getting a hold of an S5? What was your price paid?
#25 of 27 I just got my S5 Auto Trans by theengineer May 07, 2008 (5:57 pm)
Put my name on the list back in November, and mine came in today. Dealer indicated it is the first S5 Auto Transmission to hit the US. Patience pays off. Overall, while it was tough to wait those 6 months, it was worth it. I was concerned the S5 Auto might not have the same torque factor as the Manual, but given the traffic in my area, i really wanted both the power, torque, sound, feel of the S5 without having to deal with those times when we all sift in to work.   Let me tell you, the power is THERE in spades. I could tell little discernable difference between the launch from 0 factor from the manual, and the transmission is very intuitive. Awesome car, and you guys can bet you are getting a great car for the price. This car runs better and feels better than the BMW 650i and the Jaguar XK, for about 2/3rd the price. Replies to this message: bmlexus (May 08, 2008 10:29 am) rjlaero (May 08, 2008 12:50 pm)
#26 of 27 Re: I just got my S5 Auto Trans [theengineer] by bmlexus May 08, 2008 (10:29 am)
Replying to: theengineer (May 07, 2008 5:57 pm) Congrats man great car lucky guy.   I am sure it was worth the 6 months waiting.   What car did you drive before getting your new S5 and how do you compare the old car with this new 1.   Hope you post some more experience about the handling quality smoothness while driving on highway speeds. etc etc.   thanks. Replies to this message: rjlaero (May 08, 2008 12:50 pm)
#27 of 27 Re: I just got my S5 Auto Trans [bmlexus] by rjlaero May 08, 2008 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: bmlexus (May 08, 2008 10:29 am) There has been a huge backlog of orders at the factory on S5's. Most of it was due to supplier issues combined with too many orders to fill for the V8 engines.   We've had customers at out dealership order cars back in October, that will NOT get their cars. People who had 08 models on order will have to get bumped to 09.   It's very unusual to have this problem. Most of the time it takes 3 months to build a car in Gemany and have it shipped to a US dealer. Lots of people are in the same situation and are having to wait up to 7-9 months to get an S5.   We have 09's on order, and some customers got lucky with the allocation process and there order was sent right to the factory.   You can order a 1000 S5's if you want to as a dealer, but if there is no build slot in the allocation process to start bulding it, it doesn' t mean much. Audi shares most of the blame for this as they put dealers in a bad spot. They kept taking orders and things just kept backing stacking up. 09 models should far better as Audi claims to have solved some of the supplier issues.   But the A5 and S5 are low-volume specialty cars and they will never be a dime a dozen like a BMW 3 series coupe. So it's always going to be harder to get one.

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