As I alluded in my last blog post, tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of getting the keys to my 2011 S5. About as important as getting my S5, it also marks the first car that I have purchased with a manual transmission. I can tell you that, after the initial learning curve of the S5’s clutch, I do not regret …
Ever since I placed the order for my 2011 S5, I had been pondering whether or not I should get the windows tinted. I liked the idea of having the windows darkened so that it subtly alter the attitude of the S5 (make it a bit more menacing); and, I wanted to reduce the impact of the sun cooking the …
One of the first significant purchases that I made for my S5 was to purchase a Ross-Tech VCDS license with a HEX-USB+CAN cable so that I could take care of a really annoying feature: the LED DRL wink when the turn signal is on. I think it’s kind of chintzy and detracts from the design of the Audis. It seems …
While driving home on Cornelius Pass, I noticed that my odometer had just ticked over to 19,999 miles. I was sitting at a stop light and got my smarty phone out and got it ready for when it reached 20,000 miles. Well, that happened while I was turning left on to Baseline… so I couldn’t immediately take a picture of …
The story behind of my fascination and purchasing of a 2011 S5 coupé all started in 2008 when I learned of the Audi A5/S5 coupés. I was struck by the updated Audi single-frame grille, by the menacing face, the luscious and flowing lines and the brand new interior. At that point, it was my goal to somehow save up and …
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 …
