All Things Mk5 > Other VAG

Audi S5 4.2 V8

<< < (2/4) > >>

Paradox1:

--- Quote from: strell on May 30, 2016, 11:33:07 am ---Can't beat the sound of a V8, such a nice noise. Tempted to remove a silencer or fit an aftermarket exhaust?

--- End quote ---

That would sound lovely. go catback. no bodge jobs on this car!

J400uk:
Thanks for all the comments. I’ve had it just coming up to 3-months now and covered about 2000 miles. I’ve only taken it into the office a handful of times, most of that has been on weekend adventures. It’s been to various car shows, a couple of PistonHeads Sunday Services and up Santa Pod. Hoping to take it to the Nürburgring next!


It is at its best either as a relaxing GT Cruiser on the motorway or been hustled along the back roads. The Quattro really comes into its own in the latter and allows you to take corners at speeds I wouldn’t dare in the Golf. In case of the former it is extremely comfortable to travel in and very refined with the V8 just purring away in the background. Where it’s not so good is for town driving, as it’s just a little too heavy and not quite responsive enough at low speeds to really enjoy.

In terms of modifications I’ve mainly been concentrating on tidying it up a little, replaced a couple of trims and changed various fluids along with the odd VCDS tweak. Unlike the Golfs I haven’t really felt the urge to retrofit anything to this as it’s so generously equipped to start with.  The exhausts do seem a very popular mod on these and would make certainly make it sound even more awesome! However, I’d worry it would take away from its subtleness/ Q-car ability and possibly restrict the resale market.

Sadly I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be keeping it as I can’t really justify running this alongside the GTD permanently. Due to the miles I cover I need the sensible diesel for work.  So I’m toying with the idea of moving this on and then replacing my GTD with the new A5 when it launches next year. That in 3.0 TDI 290 Quattro Tiptronic form could be the ultimate of both worlds...

rashg60:
Nice car mate - I've been toying with the idea to own one of these 'on the side' as well - especially since the price has come down to a reasonable level.

What colour is your interior just out of curiosity? And is the red one an S5 too?

What sort of price would you be looking for this if you did sell it? What's the mileage on it?

And yes I agree - keep it standard.

J400uk:
Black leather, nice and easy to live with! The Red one in photo is just a 2.0 TFSI but it looks more aggressive I think. Facelift S-Line with a bit of spec

skard:
Very nice, there is a very similar one around the corner from me.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page