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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 01:39 PM
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more like lunch control.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 01:57 PM
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Impressive MPG out of that tank.
I cracked 38mpg [indicated avg] in the C with perfect traffic conditions earlier this week @ ~70mph.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 02:52 PM
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more like lunch control.
No croutons though.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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Ahh, that explains it. I didn't know the Q had the 8AT.
Yup, not DCT though.
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No croutons though.

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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 08:41 PM
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Let's race
I'd race you bofe.

But, just as we take off, I'll plow into a curb.
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 08:44 PM
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what if the goal of the race was to see who could plow into a curb first?
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
what if the goal of the race was to see who could plow into a curb first?
Hmmm...that all depends on the driver. Who is worse?

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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:51 PM
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Do you know any Asian Women?
Shit, get them into the race and give yourself a shot to be at least 2nd place!
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Do you know any Asian Women?
Shit, get them into the race and give yourself a shot to be at least 2nd place!


Wow, you give me so much credit thinking I'd get ...!
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:59 PM
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1st RS

2nd Yum

3rd Justn

4th One of Y'alls Cousins or someone.
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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 08:37 AM
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On another note; this little lady has been getting some road time. It averages 31mpg doing 70 at just under 2k; pretty bad ass. I don't doubt this thing can do 450 to 500 mi on a fuel tank @teh CL



Well that's not bad at all. Maybe I need start looking into the gas models as well. Unfortunately I missed out of the one I was eyeing & nothing else has caught my eye since WITH air suspension..
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 12:59 PM
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Update

I've thoroughly been enjoying this thing the past few weeks and logging some countryside miles

Of course, its a completely different animal in comparison to the S; but, you don't drive it to go fast.

Suspension is the bees knees on auto as it adjusts depending on speed and angle of the vehicle; you never feel a thing.

Be it hwy, mountain incline, and or decline, the 8AT is on point as it always knows where to be.

Solid, solid, solid piece of German engineering.

And yes, no issues....yet.







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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 01:37 PM
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oh yeah, she fucks.
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcelechka
I've thoroughly been enjoying this thing the past few weeks and logging some countryside miles

Of course, its a completely different animal in comparison to the S; but, you don't drive it to go fast.

Suspension is the bees knees on auto as it adjusts depending on speed and angle of the vehicle; you never feel a thing.

Be it hwy, mountain incline, and or decline, the 8AT is on point as it always knows where to be.

Solid, solid, solid piece of German engineering.

And yes, no issues....yet.



This is my favorite generation and look for the Q7, it's really aggressive and I really like the headlight style with the individual LED's.
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 07:33 PM
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Wait a fuckin second...that's a canal and behind you is a canal.
How the hell did you photoshop drive the car to that spot?
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Old May 19, 2020 | 07:41 AM
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How is the S5 treating you?

I can't remember if you posted any of the post-purchase work you had done. I want a coupe again and I don't think I can convince the Mrs. to let me spend $50K on a Supra so the V8 S5 has been a long time favorite.

You must be over 100k miles at this point. You haven't had to do control arms or anything like that?

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Old May 19, 2020 | 08:24 AM
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@Marcelechka
he fuckin loves it
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Old May 19, 2020 | 08:47 AM
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It definitely appears to be that way. I read back through the previous updates again. I'm envious of the scenery on his commute.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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I can chime in cause we keep in touch but I'll let him.
He's super happy and has had no issues in the 45K he's put on it.
His commute is cut short and less scenic now and he's done a few
little upgrades but I don't want to steal his thunder so I'll let him chime
in when he wakes up.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 10:04 AM
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and good god, that glorious German V8 sound too.

I know AWE by name due to getting to hear a couple of V8 B8s, amazing sound.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 01:02 PM
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Old May 19, 2020 | 01:03 PM
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Hi?
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Hi?
I'm dumb
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Old May 19, 2020 | 01:34 PM
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Hi dumb. I'm rs. We're gonna be great friends!
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Old May 19, 2020 | 01:36 PM
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Hi dumb. I'm rs. We're gonna be great friends!
Hi rs. I prefer the other rockstar.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 01:46 PM
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9 out of 10 of my friends do think that at first.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 09:47 PM
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I'm dumb
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Old May 26, 2020 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
How is the S5 treating you?

I can't remember if you posted any of the post-purchase work you had done. I want a coupe again and I don't think I can convince the Mrs. to let me spend $50K on a Supra so the V8 S5 has been a long time favorite.

You must be over 100k miles at this point. You haven't had to do control arms or anything like that?
@charliemike

So far, so good at 97k.

Completed the 100k service a few weeks back at the Audi dealer; came back with a clean bill of health.

As J mentioned, I've driven over 40k miles in 12 months with zero issues.

Only mods:
- 15/20mm spacers
- RS Grille
- B8.5 Flat bottom steering wheel

Coming soon:
- RSNav S2 10.25" Head unit

As this is a very clean example of an unmodded, one owner, low mileage car prior to purchase; the B8/8.5 platform itself is probably the most reliable of all the lines.

I thoroughly enjoy driving it... puts a smile on my face every time I fire her up.

If you're strongly considering it, I stand behind the recommendation.










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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:33 PM
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and I stand behind you standing behind the recommendation
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:33 PM
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I still can't believe he found it at a Carmax. That car is a unicorn at that place. They loathe manual transmission cars, let alone a V8 coupe.
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Old May 29, 2020 | 10:53 AM
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I still can't believe he found it at a Carmax. That car is a unicorn at that place. They loathe manual transmission cars, let alone a V8 coupe.
Yup! At the time, it was a trade-in at the phase of being processed... pics weren't even posted on their portal yet. Reached out to the branch manager to send me pics. Unicorn indeed!


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Old May 29, 2020 | 10:55 AM
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hot bitch
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Old May 29, 2020 | 12:47 PM
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good lord, 40k miles in a year I missed that the first time around (as usual)
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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Update

Got around to installing the new head unit.

The install wasn't as straight forward / plug & play as originally marketed; but, I made it work several hours later.

For an '09, the new steering wheel & updated tech gives it a completely different feel. Love it!

My cabin refresh is now complete.





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Bro, that's a 2019?
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 02:35 PM
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Welcome to the S5 club!

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Old Jun 30, 2020 | 06:24 AM
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bro he's been the president longer than @Yumcha has been a member!
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It's really cool to see you turn the time backwards from an infotainment / interior prospective .. car looks a whole lot newer now!

Well done dude!
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