[bmw246]

so i drove a 2013 s5 prestige today- loved it. really thought id never want an audi... anyone own audi's/bmw's and have any imput here? i currently have an '11 328 but of course ive driven plenty of 335's...smoother ride and awd really won me over...steerings not as tight as in my bimmer but other then that...input??

[Matts435coupe]

I actually traded in my 335i coupe for an Audi S5 (2012) love the looks and everything but nothing drove like a BMW, really missed it. My cousin just got a new 2013 today, which I have yet to drive. So I really can't comment on the new 2013 with the Supercharged V6. But I do love my Bimmer.

[bmw246]

what do you like about the bimmer that the audi doesnt have/do? or just like how it drives better?

[idrift4wd]

S5 with the 3.0T supercharged engine is the only way id get it. the v8 is a dog.

[Matts435coupe]

Originally Posted by bmw246

what do you like about the bimmer that the audi doesnt have/do? or just like how it drives better?

well the one I had, had horrible fuel economy and between the quattro and V8 was just to heavy and didn't feel light and quick like my bimmer does. The V6 could be different, I just missed my bimmer when I had my S5, looks amazing, but that's about it.

[idrift4wd]

Originally Posted by Matts335coupe

well the one I had, had horrible fuel economy and between the quattro and V8 was just to heavy and didn't feel light and quick like my bimmer does. The V6 could be different, I just missed my bimmer when I had my S5, looks amazing, but that's about it.

imo, the s5 looks better, better interior and sounded better.

[bmw246]

im not sure... honestly i was planning on getting an x6 in march haha kinda not comparable cars but i just really enjoyed it and i would only get the 2013 if i got it

[Kellen]

The manual audi I drove (A5) had a rubbery manual transmission. Didn't like it as much as the 3 series.

[bmw246]

my girlfriend has a '12 A5 cabrio....i would NEVER buy that... but the S5 is really different

[BGg30]

drove a Q5 2.0 for a bit. it was really fun to drive for a big car. but felt to light for my taste. i was thinking about getting a S5 but it was too expensive

[MattMD]

Buying an S5 is like paying for an M3 and getting a 335i.

[bmw246]

Originally Posted by The Low Key OG

Buying an S5 is like paying for an M3 and getting a 335i.

Yeah...another one of the problems.. you get more for your money with a BMW

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by bmw246

so i drove a 2013 s5 prestige today- loved it. really thought id never want an audi... anyone own audi's/bmw's and have any imput here? i currently have an '11 328 but of course ive driven plenty of 335's...smoother ride and awd really won me over...steerings not as tight as in my bimmer but other then that...input??

a guy at work has 2010 I believe V6S vert which is heavier than coupe. We drove each others cars for 5 mins in a prakinglot last year. It's a pig. And the front end with that grill is fugly! Good engine in a wrong car. No agility and precision like BMW. Good when you are driving in a straight line but handling does not compare. The driver is also more isolated.

Hell, I'd never replace my 330i with that thing.

[iczz]

imo, the audi only looks better.....

[bmw246]

yeah like i said my gf has an A5 vert 2.0 turbo which i agree is a pig and is nothing special....HOWEVER the 2013 S5 with the refreshed look inside and out and supercharged 6 is really nice and you can change driving mode to dynamic and its really smooth, still not as tight as a bmw but not bad...should really try driving one

[zipstic]

I would trade my 335 for an S5 w/ the V6 Supercharger straight up. Easy to tune engine. Throw on snow tires for the Chicago winters and it'd be a tank. Ahhh, how I missed my A4 after getting a foot of snow this past weekend.

[E90_boostjunky]

I was thinking about buying a b5 s4 I found for 7 grand with 78k miles

[rorkor]

I think the A/S5 is hands down a better looking car over an e92, but it is also larger in every way, so I think the comparisons may be a bit off. I can't wait to see the first 4 series coupe vs. a/s5 head to head comparison. I agree that Audi took a high dive into the shallow end of the pool on their pricing. Comparable equipped A4's all came in at higher prices than my e90, in which BMW still has the dominant sports sedan presence so it was easy to blow them off when shopping.

[rorkor]

Originally Posted by E90_boostjunky

I was thinking about buying a b5 s4 I found for 7 grand with 78k miles

And give up your 140mph 3rd gear car? J/K

[Sigma 3]

Originally Posted by E90_boostjunky

I was thinking about buying a b5 s4 I found for 7 grand with 78k miles

I have had a range rover and and have a denali. I would get in one of my 2 b5 Audi's over those vehicles in the snow. I can't say enough about them in the slippery stuff. And a modded b5 s4 is pretty fun. Different animals though op I would get the one that puts a smile on your face! Gl

[E90_boostjunky]

Originally Posted by rorkor

And give up your 140mph 3rd gear car? J/K

Lol, sometimes I don't make sense when Im typing. But whatever that threads gone crazy.

[zipstic]

Originally Posted by E90_boostjunky

I was thinking about buying a b5 s4 I found for 7 grand with 78k miles

Make sure the timing belt and water pump has been replaced. They're amazing cars, but tend to have a lot of reliability issues.