At about 11 months after purchasing my Audi S5, I finally decided to get a clear bra and door edge protection installed. There were two tiny rock chips that I had touched up when the car was detailed and the films cut and laid on the car. The touch ups are barely noticeable and so is the clear bra from …
It has been just about ten months since I’ve had my lovely 2011 Audi S5. On the way back from this morning’s Cars & Coffee Portland event, my car crossed the 10,000 mile mark on the odometer. I have, and continue to, enjoy every minute and every mile sitting and driving the lovely car. I have found that I am best at …
After looking at Audi’s 2012 US Ordering Guide, I can say that I am glad that I pulled the trigger on ordering a 2011 S5 rather than waiting for the 2012 MY vehicles to come out. Outside of the obvious reason of not having to wait an extra year, I would not be able to order a 2012 S5 to my …
Like many other recent coupes and all cabriolets, the S5’s two doors do not have a frame that goes around the window. From a design and styling point of view, it makes a lot of sense; as well as it makes it easier and less expensive to make a cabriolet version (as the doors can be re-used). From a practical …
Since I already answered the $64,000 question with the purchase of my S5 (when compared to a BMW 335is coupe), I’ve been wondering what I would get if my budget were around $75,000. My requirements would be: The car must be purchased or financed new The price must include a four-year maintenance plan Manual transmission a near-must, but I’ll consider …
Motoring bliss: the nirvana-like feeling that a driver gets while cruising under the perfect conditions and surroundings. I think I achieved motoring bliss this morning while I was cruising down I-205 southbound in my S5. I had the windows down, moonroof cracked open, the engine humming at around 2800 RPM in fifth gear, speedometer floating around 62 MPH, it had …