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Used 2009 Audi S5 Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

That darn sunroof

Big John, 12/12/2008
2009 Audi S5 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've only had my car for a few months but here's my take. There has to be something they can do to the roof to help me have a open air feeling to that car. The city mileage is terrible, highway with cruise 23 to 24 not bad. But I don't know why they can't do better, my E500 averaged 21 and I saw a high of 27 in a car that had over 300 hp and was bigger. I wish the transmission helped with the city driving. Yes the car is fast, but am I the only one who thinks this car want to go ballistic on the highway. Not that I'm complaining I just wish the 0-60 matched the height a bit more.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My S5

S5 , 02/14/2009
2009 Audi S5 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Let me start by saying that I have test driven a lot of cars before finally choosing the S5. I have ordered mine and I got it about 8 months later. Mine is a red interior on black exterior. I have had the car for less than two months now. What do I think? I absolutely love the car. I love the style, performance, stability and exclusivity. I live in downtown San Diego and I have not seen any other S5 yet. I keep getting all kinda compliments on the car. Most importantly, I really enjoy the ride and the power. How about the MPG? I do not give a damn!!! I always find excuses to drive it around. Who cares about the mileage when the car is soo much fun to drive??

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Easiest $60K choice I've ever made!

S5 Chicago, 12/29/2007
2008 Audi S5 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

To be a first time Audi owner with a 2008 S5 is the best car experience I've ever had. The car is absolutely stunning from any angle and light setting. I have soccer moms looking at the car at stop lights! Not very easy to get used to I might add. The performance and V8 sound more than equal its stunning looks. Interior Fit and Finish are Audi's best, and the MMI is easy to use and informational. The Bang & Olufsen stereo is amazing, but its usually muted since I love hearing the V8 engine noises inside the cabin, and also with the windows down.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Daily Driver

wrinkledoc, 05/08/2009
2009 Audi S5 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is by far the best daily driver. My last car was a Porsche 997 S Cab and before that a BMW E46 M3 Cab. Unless you are going to take this car to a race track it outshines the others. It is way more comfortable and had great Cabin Tech. Ipod integration is outstanding as is the B&O Sound System. If you are looking for a fast, sporty, great looking daily driver look no further. Compared to other German cars with this level of performance it is also a good value. There are not many of these on the road in my area and the car gets a lot of attention.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

A stupid car - but in a fun way

VKG, 03/18/2008
2008 Audi S5 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I live in the Chicago area so my initial concerns were: a) what do I do if it snows and b) the gas mileage ain't pretty. As for the snow - of which we saw a near record amount this year - the S5 drives exceptionally well. I dumped the summer performance tires within hours of picking up the car replacing them with high performance all seasons. The car's power is so easy that driving slow in rough conditions is easy. The gas mileage is terrible.

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