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5 out of 5 stars

It doesn't get much better!

Robert G. Dwyer, 07/13/2015
updated 07/16/2018
2015 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 2dr Convertible AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 7AM)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful

July 2018: Still flawless. January 2017 update: I still absolutely love the car! I don't put a lot of mileage on my S5 but it has has no maintenance issues and is a delight to drive. Finally, my son liked mine so much that he went out and bought an S5 coupe! There remains only one item I wish was different - there are no front parking assist sensors on the S5. I cannot for the life of me understand why this is not standard or at least offered as an option as even A3 cabriolet has them. The color, Sepang Blue Pearl, is awesome and I constantly get compliments on it. In addition, just as on our Q5, the paint job is FLAWLESS - not a touch of "orange-peel" anywhere. July 2016 Update: Since we do most of our longer trips in the wife's 2013 Q5, the S5 Cabriolet has just 12,100 miles to date. The car has run flawlessly, looks showroom new and continues to draw admiring comments wherever I take it. Worth noting - I cannot get a definitive answer on best tire pressure. When I inflated them to the factory-recommended (sticker and owner's manual) pressure of 39/38psi the ride becomes a little too harsh for my liking. I reduced the pressures to 36psi all around and the ride was better with no perceptible degradation in handing. Also, I wish Audi would come up with a better composition for their brake pads - I bought a pressure washer to deal with the constant accumulation of black brake dust on my wheels - almost as bad as my old Bimmer. I'm not at this point yet but when our Q5 said it needed brake pad replacement - Audi would not turn the rotors! This strikes me as ridiculous and made a simple brake pad replacement job cost over $1,300. I may not go to Audi when my pads need replacement. Having said all that,I still love my S5 Cabriolet!

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Beauty

David Beacom, 05/09/2016
2016 Audi S5 Premium Plus quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 7AM)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

This car is handsome and powerful and a little tight on interior space. Great for two people, maybe three.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Audi S5

James, 08/21/2016
2016 Audi S5 Premium Plus quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 7AM)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great power and comfortable driving experience. Beautiful exterior and interior. We receive compliments on it weekly at grocery stores, gas stations, etc. The car is a real head turner. Would definitely purchase again.

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Still laugh like a maniac when I drive my S5

KJOH, 12/18/2020
2015 Audi S5 Premium Plus quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 7AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I LOVE this car. I bought my 2015 S5 with 3,000 miles in 2017, I’m now at 23,000 in late 2020, have had it about 3.5 years. I do garage it for most of MN winter and keep just the low profile tires on it. I bought Audi service package and rotate tires ~ 7500 miles. This car rocks. It’s crazy quick, yet smooth. Cornering fast, I feel like the car is hunching down to grab the road. Everything still looks like new, the paint, the 2 tone leather seats, even the brakes and tires are solid despite my driving habits that push the cars limits. The dealer keeps trying to motivate me to buy the new model, but this 2015 is so beautiful in performance and design I have zero motivation to upgrade. This 5+ year old coupe still turns heads and I get compliments all the time. I’ve driven an Audi since 1999 with A4-A6 Quattros and while the A4s were solid if a little uninspiring, my A6 was awesome and feature rich. Now that I’m not driving little kids around every day and don’t need a 4 door, I’m hooked on this sporty 2 door S5. These same kids are grown now and want to borrow my car to impress their dates and friends. It’s my true mid-life crisis mobile and brings me so much joy! Best car purchase ever.

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Love this car

Dave Bufalini, 10/01/2021
2014 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This S5 is the best car I've ever owned and I've owned a wide range of vehicle. It's fast, handles great, seats provide wonderful support. The 7-speed duel-clutch transmission has three modes and shifts quickly in manual mode. Lots of power and I love the body style. It's incredibly function and putting the back seats down creates an incredible amount of hauling space.

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