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2nd Time A5 Owner, 5 Times Audi Owner
Steve T, 11/12/2017
2018 Audi A5 Prestige quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
This car is a great followup to the prior generation A5. I bought the Sportback after owning the prior generation Coupe. Feels like the same car. The fit, finish and performance are excellent. The dealership Sewell in Houston is phenomenal. I love the MMI navigation and controls. My only complaint is the subscription based services for the Infotainment system should be monthly not paid in 3 year blocks. Also, the entire online and app integration isn't what you'd expect at this price point. The traditional auto makers need to take a lesson from Tesla on on-line/offline access. I was charged twice for the Infotainment subscription, Audi USA was useless to resolve and ultimately AT&T issued a refund. Pretty disappointed how Audi responded to that issue. Even the dealership couldn't get them to respond.
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The thrill is gone….
WolfinSheeprags, 03/24/2019
updated 04/04/2022
2018 Audi A5 Prestige quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
And it's still a thrill to drive and the look is still fire. So I've had Rhi Rhi now over 2 years and over 35k in miles and I haven't done anything to this car other than the required maintenance and new tires. No transmission issues, no engine problems, no overheating, no brake problems...mechanically she's sound. The paint on the vehicle is fantastic, no fading and very little chips or even minor scratches. I don’t take any extra precautions like use a car cover as she resides at my residence beneath a carport and at work she sits in the hot GA sun. No cracks or splits in the dash or fading. The seats are holding up very well. I have the light gray ones and other than a little transference of indigo from my blue jeans, which amazingly cleans up nicely, no issues. Everything that was functioning day one still is working. I have and Australian Cattle dog that rides with me occasionally and the rear seats still look new, I do use a dog hammock. The ride and performance are still great. I changed to a different tire by Continental but I actually noticed an improvement in road noise and comfort due to better tires. The OEM weren't bad. The sporback is an amazingly good looking vehicle and the hatch is a huge plus when it comes to me loading items in from places like home improvement stores. Heck I loaded a 65 gallon aquarium in the hatch area. Since I've had mine I've noticed several newer ones in the workplace parking lot. 3 by people who’ve asked me about mine. One of them works with me, he traded in year old 3 BMW for one that looks just like mine save for the black optic package. He's always been a BMW guy, but now I believe that's changed. He raves about the vehicle often. No buyer’s remorse or regrets, so much so that my dealership has tried to get me into a newer model, the S5, RS 5, and even a S7....but I'm good. My personal mechanic who works only on German vehicles specializing in VW and Audi told me this car is the sweet spot that even Audi didn't realize how good they did creating this one. I only see him for oil changes. The ride and performance are still great.I changed to a different tire by Contennital but I actually noticed an improvement in road noise and comfort due to better tires. The OEM weren't bad. The sporback is an amazingly good looking vehicle and the hatch is a huge plus when it comes to me loading items in from places likehome improvement stores. Heck I loaded a 65 gallon aquarium in to setup a new tank at my home. . Since I've had mine I've noticed several more newer ones in my companies parking lot.3 bypeople who asked me about mine. One of them works with me, he traded in year old old 3 series for one that looks just like mine save for the black optic package. He's always been a BMW guy, but now I believe that's changed. He raves about the vehicle often. As far as car purchases go, this is number 13 for me and is tied with one other of the 13 so That would be a 2001 Acura 3.2 CL i had for over 9 years.And I had two other Acuras, a 2009 and 2010 both TL models with SH-AWD. No buyers remorse or regrets, so much so that my dealetship has tried to get me into a newer model, the S5, RS 5, and even a S7....but I'm good.My personal mechanic who works only on German vehicles specializing in VW and Audi told me this car is the sweet spot that even Audi didn't realize how good they did creating this one. Mid January 2022. At 61k miles the engine is head. The number one piston went to less than 30% compression and metal is in the oil. Warranty, expired and no help fro Audi USA or dealership. Over $19k for a new engine. Payments still left. I’m done with Audi and or any other VE products as my 2017 had electoral issues, I traded that for the Audi. Three days before four years of ownership and the thrill was gone, gone away. I wish you current owners better fortunes. Peace.
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Ticks all the boxes... .almost
Bryan Chappelle, 01/24/2018
updated 01/25/2019
2018 Audi A5 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
24,500 miles on this now. Tires wore out a bit faster than I expected and I'll need to get 4 new ones soon, which will run me at least $1000. Performance is excellent for a 4cyl, particularly acceleration off the line. The car is very, very quiet on decent roads, and the interior is immaculate. It's not something you'll use to haul more than 2 people around for more than a few miles at a time, and I knew this going in. The storage room is exceptional for this size of car. Quattro system really makes you feel confident on the road. I absolutely love the look of this car both inside and out. The base safety systems that come with this car are very nice to have. Frustrations are few but I'll note them now. First, I wish they'd have made the gas tank a few gallons bigger, as I feel like range is too short if you're driving in the city. I am replacing a 2009 Acura TSX which had about a 16 gal tank, so it's a bit annoying. Apple CarPlay issues I had early on seem to have been fixed through iOS updates, and while it occasionally doesn't connect, for the most part the glitches i had early on have disappeared. I use Waze, Apple Music, and almost never the Audi MMI or nav. Basic front of cockpit storage is pretty inadequate. No sunglass storage, very little center console storage (probably for the better so I don't stash useless things). The cup holders are aligned in a way that has larger cups hitting the button stack above it, which is annoying. The virtual cockpit is fun and useful, the large on dash screen as well, and the MMI system is very user friendly.
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Smooth, fast, quiet and really easy on the eyes
Steve Aspesi, 07/26/2019
updated 06/17/2021
2018 Audi A5 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Sorry for the sexist title, but I fell in love with the A5 Sportback, not because it was practical, but because I was in love with the looks. It's a fine automobile with many fine attributes, but let's be honest it's not the most practical of cars. What do I love other than the looks? It's quiet, loaded with cool features for both comfort and safety, has an automate lifting hatch back, great sound system, ventilated seats, and it's sexy oh so sexy. Now for what's impractical: It's sleek frame and lowered stance means it takes effort to get into and out of. You actually get a core work out each time you enter and exit the car. The suspension will feel every bump on the road. I don't even have the sport edition, and can't imagine what that would feel like - the non sport edition is plenty sporty enough for me. Beyond that it's just my standard gripe that comes with the territory of high insurance costs, average fuel economy with premium fuel, depreciation and the pending maintenance that comes with vanity. I had to do it - only time will tell if I'd do it all over again. 2 years of ownership update: I'm adding a star and really have grown to love this car even more. The fuel economy is actually pretty great considering it has a sport tuned turbo 4 cyl engine that gives you all the passing power you could ever need. I can get 35 mpg on the HWY and 25 in the city. The AWD means I can take it up to Tahoe all year long. One snowy road trip I not only enjoyed the AWD, but the heated seats and steering wheel. There's a pass through for the skis in back. Also due to the shortage of new cars and the sudden demand has meant my car after two years of ownership has actually increased in value which is hard to believe. I bought this car as a CPO vehicle from an Audi dealer - it was a service loaner and had only 6,000 miles when I purchased it. The threw in an extra year factory warranty. The cost (Premium Plus with vented seats) was $33,500 + tax and license two years ago. Can't say I've ever owned a car that has gone up in value - until now. Word to the wise: Don't buy the Audi maintenance plan - they will make you believe a $200 oil change is saving you money because they will perform 30 something checks blah blah blah. I went to a nearby Meineke and got the full synthetic oil change with tire rotation for $70 and I didn't have to leave the car for the day. The Audi package wanted extra for the tire rotation.
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Audi A5 - To Drive It Is To Love It!
Stephen Gold, 07/12/2018
2018 Audi A5 Prestige quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great design an incredible lines define this car. The sportback has incredible cargo capacity while still maintaining the look and feel of a midsize performance sedan. The technology took a bit to get use to, but after several days of driving it became second nature and things I didn’t necessarily value at time of purchase became highly prized - like MMI for example. Strongly recommend.
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