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A5 Buying Guide..

Post by jaynana » Tue May 06, 2014 8:48 pm

Audi fans out here..

i have to help one of my mates on his with his  (lousy) choice of cars lol.

any tips on what to look out for, options of interest pls? on the 2009/2010 reg 2-door cars..

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Post by Sanj » Tue May 06, 2014 9:01 pm

Sell it, buy a BMW! 

Only kidding and no idea I'm afraid.
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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by X5Sport » Tue May 06, 2014 10:02 pm

Buy a Skoda - same car, less money...... >:D

535dboy is probably your best bet.  I would imaging you should be looking for similar option to a 3-er or 5-er?

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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by jaynana » Wed May 07, 2014 8:12 pm

scoda with an outdated/antique design lol
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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by sid10 » Wed May 07, 2014 8:45 pm

Just had an Audi A4 Avante 2.0d on test for 3 days , they seem to have come on a bit as my brother in law has an A4 that drives like a brick .
Roomy , Quick , no road tax , great boot , 40 + mpg  , plenty of gadgets but & a big but no driver appeal , corners wobbly & very lumpy ride had 18" on but feel every bump !
Mother in law has a Q5 again nice car but feels wooden .
Only advise get them to try every car in Audi range ,  then try a 3 series ! We tried A3 & A4 before wife who was a big Honda fan tried the X1 which we bought !
  After saying all that mate has a S3 which he swears buy but he swears a lot after fuelling it twice a week !

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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by 535dboy » Thu May 08, 2014 6:50 am

Do not get anything other than a turbo because the torque steer is horrendus
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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by kjb1 » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:57 pm

2 door ones have dated horribly in my eyes! look bulbous and not for me.  4 door however is very pretty in correct spec!!!


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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by jaynana » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:03 pm

Well the guy bought one. Beautiful car, although the design is dated.

Audi has sacked the design team, no new designs for a while.
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Re: A5 Buying Guide..

Post by graemeX5 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:18 pm

My mate had a 2008 a5 3.0tdi Quattro with auto box and it was very rapid and comfortable, but sold it when he moved to France
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