01-10-2012, 09:31 PM
Between the A5 and A4, I'd go A5 all the way. They're both gorgeous, but this may be the last time you'ill be looking at coupes. Hey, none of us are getting any younger!
I also drive an Acura but I'm a huge Audi fan. I looked at the TT ragtop several years ago (I'm 6'1" and it just didn't fit me right, the top ws bar was right in my line of vision) and have had my eye on the A3 and A5 for a few years now.
Beautiful rides all, but know going in that you can and should expect some electronic goblins. An online acquaintance of mine has an A5 and loves it. He has also told me that sometimes the windows don't go all the way up, or otherwise malfunction. He considers it routine and can live with it. He loves everything else and says the B&O stereo is probably the best he's ever heard.
Another friend of 20+ years has a VW CC (sporty Passat...VW and Audi have many shared parts/architectures). He recently told me that the headlights randomly go out and won't come back on. He's taken it to the dealer several times but they can't seem to fix it. This is a huge, huge safety issue and I'm surprised there hasn't been a recall. Who knows, maybe it's not that widespread but the fact they can't fix it speaks volumes about their QC.
These malfunctions imo are unconscionable. I could see them happening 30-40 years ago when auto tech wasn't what it is today. But not now. So until I go drive an A5 and fall in love with it, the goblins are not my bag. And so I shall continue to drool at Audis from the other side of the glass!
You might get more info from some Audi forums (be prepared to drink the Kool-Aid) and Edmunds and Yahoo Autos boards. I have found Edmunds and yahoo reviewers to be a little more unbiased and truth-telling when it comes to problems. This is a high-end car, though, so you may not find many people publicly admitting issues.
(Incidentally, if you get an Audi, please PM me and tell me how wonderful it is so I can drool some more.)
I also drive an Acura but I'm a huge Audi fan. I looked at the TT ragtop several years ago (I'm 6'1" and it just didn't fit me right, the top ws bar was right in my line of vision) and have had my eye on the A3 and A5 for a few years now.
Beautiful rides all, but know going in that you can and should expect some electronic goblins. An online acquaintance of mine has an A5 and loves it. He has also told me that sometimes the windows don't go all the way up, or otherwise malfunction. He considers it routine and can live with it. He loves everything else and says the B&O stereo is probably the best he's ever heard.
Another friend of 20+ years has a VW CC (sporty Passat...VW and Audi have many shared parts/architectures). He recently told me that the headlights randomly go out and won't come back on. He's taken it to the dealer several times but they can't seem to fix it. This is a huge, huge safety issue and I'm surprised there hasn't been a recall. Who knows, maybe it's not that widespread but the fact they can't fix it speaks volumes about their QC.
These malfunctions imo are unconscionable. I could see them happening 30-40 years ago when auto tech wasn't what it is today. But not now. So until I go drive an A5 and fall in love with it, the goblins are not my bag. And so I shall continue to drool at Audis from the other side of the glass!
You might get more info from some Audi forums (be prepared to drink the Kool-Aid) and Edmunds and Yahoo Autos boards. I have found Edmunds and yahoo reviewers to be a little more unbiased and truth-telling when it comes to problems. This is a high-end car, though, so you may not find many people publicly admitting issues.
(Incidentally, if you get an Audi, please PM me and tell me how wonderful it is so I can drool some more.)