Audi S5
01-07-2008 | 08:39 AM
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Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='514731' date='Jan 7 2008, 09:05 AM
2007 U.S. sales of the Audi S5 from September though December were only 625 units (about 150 per month).
This is a slower pace than even the hard-to-sell BMW M5 (about 160 per month), and well behind the sales pace of 500 units per month of the BMW 550. The BMW 6 series sells about 750 units per month.
Why the slow pace of this hot new Audi? Is Audi limiting supply?
By the way, there were 240 Audi R8s sold during this same time.
This is a slower pace than even the hard-to-sell BMW M5 (about 160 per month), and well behind the sales pace of 500 units per month of the BMW 550. The BMW 6 series sells about 750 units per month.
Why the slow pace of this hot new Audi? Is Audi limiting supply?
By the way, there were 240 Audi R8s sold during this same time.
01-08-2008 | 05:28 PM
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03-12-2008 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='544026' date='Mar 12 2008, 11:57 PM
i think we like it more cause it just looks like the 335i lol
03-28-2008 | 01:19 PM
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Looking for opinions on the S5.
Why should I buy this as opposed to the A8?
The new A8 looks just like my old A8 and I'm thinking I should go for something with more eye appeal and excitement.
Plus I love having a standard transmission in a car that is not tiny, which I have missed since 1999.
But will the S5 be like the handsome boyfriend I just dumped? Gorgeous and exciting at first, but not someone I want to stick with because the excitement wore off when I got tired of the upkeep?
Why should I buy this as opposed to the A8?
The new A8 looks just like my old A8 and I'm thinking I should go for something with more eye appeal and excitement.
Plus I love having a standard transmission in a car that is not tiny, which I have missed since 1999.
But will the S5 be like the handsome boyfriend I just dumped? Gorgeous and exciting at first, but not someone I want to stick with because the excitement wore off when I got tired of the upkeep?
03-28-2008 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by A8FAN' post='552438' date='Mar 28 2008, 02:19 PM
But will the S5 be like the handsome boyfriend I just dumped? Gorgeous and exciting at first, but not someone I want to stick with because the excitement wore off when I got tired of the upkeep?
03-29-2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by A8FAN' post='553039' date='Mar 29 2008, 10:01 PM
Nope I meant BOYFRIEND.
Gorgeous, sexy, self-centered, whiney, and very high upkeep...
A8FAN = WOman
Gorgeous, sexy, self-centered, whiney, and very high upkeep...
A8FAN = WOman
ouch....
why are you not considering the M3.
03-29-2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='553041' date='Mar 30 2008, 01:07 AM
ouch....
why are you not considering the M3.
why are you not considering the M3.
I just looked at that...
I have not driven a rear wheel car since, oh, if I told you I'd have to kill you.. just kidding.
It has REAR WHEEL drive. I need at least front wheel if not AWD.