Summary:
I would highly recommend this car to anyone
Faults:
Nothing.
General Comments:
Where do I start?
This car is absolutely incredible. Everything from the driving experience to all the compliments you get from strangers of how beautiful the car is, and not to mention all the heads you turn driving this beauty.
I just bought the 2013 A5 with convenience and lighting package. My previous car was a 2010 Audi A4. Although I loved that car, this A5 is superior in traction and the feel of interior.
Although I've barely had the car about 500 miles and can't comment on the reliability, my previous A4 with the same 2.0T engine never gave me problems, and I traded it into the dealer with 31,000 miles. Aside from oil changes every 10,000 miles, I had to change front brake pads and rotors at 26,000 miles, and changed all 4 tires at 25,000 miles.
Keep in mind, this is a performance car that requires a little more frequent maintenance than a Honda or Toyota. If you're on a tight budget and aren't willing to spend about $500 dollars in maintenance every 10,000 miles or so, then do not buy this car! This car is like a gorgeous model girlfriend; she will be a little higher maintenance, but will be a show piece to have.
If you're looking for everyday cheap transportation, then this car is not for you; go buy Nissan, Honda, Toyota, etc. But trust me, those cars can never be as fun as this. You get what you pay for.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th July, 2012
26th Jul 2012, 14:50
Recommending a car after owning it for under 500 miles? It's still a VAG product, and likely to be very demanding of your cash.
5th Aug 2012, 00:18
I'm recommending the experience. I will recommend the reliability later. I also commented that I had an A4 with the same engine for 3 years, that never gave me problems.
23rd Jan 2013, 12:29
I would not put my trust on a 500 mile review. I wish someone could post a 100,000 miles or km review, as I am interested in purchasing an Audi A5 or S5, between 2010 and 2013. Thank you.
26th Jan 2013, 03:31
My 2013 A5 2.0T purchased in July of 2012 now has 5,500 miles. Absolutely no issues.
Took the car into Audi for the 5,000 mile service recently. They said the car had a recall for an issue that causes the headlights to turn on and off by themselves. Never had this problem personally, but they still had to keep the car a couple more hours to satisfy the recall.
I use the car as my daily driver, and I'm on track to put about 11,000 miles a year on it. I drive about 75% of the time in the city and 25% highway, since I don't need to use the highway to get to work.
My previous car was a 2010 A4 2.0T, which was a bit more economical on gas in the city, but they are pretty much equal on the highway.
Absolutely loving this car. Never had a car that turned so many heads. Every day feels like an adventure in this car, highly recommended.
I will post back at the 15,000 mile mark.