Used S5 for sale
I want to like it but..
Kevin Locklear, 05/17/2019
updated 11/20/2019
2018 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car which was a certified pre-owned ( should have been a hint that it was back at the dealership within a year of original sales date ), for about 4 months. When nothing is malfunctioning and it is kept in “s” mode it drive really nice and is much faster than I would have expected. It has been back to the dealership for several problems already and the service department seems willing to resolve most of the issues, but for a car this new (only 12k miles) and as expensive as it was these problems shouldn’t be there. The worst thing that causes me to want to get rid of it is the incessant rattling of things in the dash and the creaking, popping and groaning sounds when I leave my driveway that is somewhat steep or hitting bumps in the road. The roads are pretty good where I live but it sounds like I am in a 20 year old car that has had a rough life. I expect some banging from the firm suspension but this goes far beyond that, especially for this level of a car. update 11/20/2019 Some of the rattling has been resolved in working with the dealership but inevitably some of it doesn't occur when I leave the car with them. Days where the weather has shifted dramatically will be days that the car has lots of unusual sounds inside. However outside of the rattling this car really does perform well. You wont find many other AWD cars that perform they way this car does. It also looks really good inside and out. I still stand by the fact that this car should not have any rattles for the amount of money it cost but it is a decent sports sedan/coupe. Then you add super intrusive safety features that will actually slam on the brakes if you are moving through close traffic and the systems over sensitive sensors (Audi pre-sense) think you are going to have an accident, it’s just too much. I have lost track of how many times accidents were almost caused by this safety feature, it’s too intrusive. I really like the way the car looks both exterior and interior but for the money I expected way more. Audi if you are reading this there are complaints all over the internet about these problems too.
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I want my old S4 back!
Jason R., 03/04/2019
2018 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
Stay away from this vehicle. It's gorgeous to behold and if you floor the pedal it flies, but in day to day driving it's simply awful. Mine has less than 9K miles on it, and it's been to the shop for no less than six different repairs. Airbag failures, engine thermostat failure, dash electronics failures, and more rattles/squeaks than I can count. It's also been back multiple times for buzzing speaker covers, which appears to be a very difficult problem to fix as the sound system is simply too powerful for the cheap plastic speaker covers which resonate at different bass frequencies. But the absolute worst thing is the laggy throttle response, which is barely even acceptable in the sportiest of modes. Low end throttle response in city navigation is just numb, and you can find countless people on the Audi forums complaining about it. I loved my 2014 S4 and it was superior to this lemming of a vehicle in every way except design/electronics. Oh yeah, and despite the laggy throttle you'll average about 17mpg in 50/50 city/highway driving.
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Audi S5 Fast and Pretty!
Peter Wojnicki, 03/09/2018
2018 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Get best possible deal you can, don't be afraid to get up and walk away!
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In a word - WOW
Amarone_Fan, 06/18/2018
2018 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Owned the S5 Sportback for 3 days and absolutely blown away with performance, sound (of both car and B &O Stereo system) appearance and ease of use of infotainment system. Far easier to comprehend than Lexus GS system that I’m still trying to figure out after 3 years.
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It’s been 18 months and I still love it
Tcmac, 06/17/2019
2018 Audi S5 Prestige quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Ordered it with red leather seats and was worth the wait. Love this car. Must admit getting in and out seems to be a challenge for some (sits low) and the technology pales compared to a Tesla, Appleplay frustrates me, but the ride is great, responsive, quick, handles excellent. No service issues. Had a Q7 before and BMW535 before that. Great purchases on all in my opinion but This is by far the most fun to drive. Fast. Great on turns and windy roads.
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