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Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 30th October 2022, 02:46 PM
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Posted By Adrian E
Fuel range tends to be a bit of an issue as the...

Fuel range tends to be a bit of an issue as the tank isn't exactly massive - we don't tend to go much over 200 miles before looking for a fill up!

I've got VCDS here if yours won't talk to it to...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 28th October 2022, 08:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
Sprint blue Sportback?! Not jealous at all �� fab...

Sprint blue Sportback?! Not jealous at all �� fab colour (I just missed one with ACC when we were looking for ours)

To get the left mirror dip in reverse, the adjustment knob needs to be set to...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 13th June 2015, 08:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
The Directive quoted on the bottom of the label...

The Directive quoted on the bottom of the label made it a requirement to provide the info on all new tyres (or the invoice) a few years ago - with the intention of promoting the energy efficiency...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 13th June 2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
Haven't updated this thread in ages! Finally...

Haven't updated this thread in ages!

Finally got the summer wheels back on the car, after collecting a set of winters from Mike on the forums late last year. It's been rolling on 8.5x18s since...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 14th August 2014, 09:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
I may have been involved in finding it but my...

I may have been involved in finding it but my wife is solely responsible for the purchase cost! I'm very good at spending other people's money lol

We're down in Cornwall putting some miles on the...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 15th July 2014, 07:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
Arrow Yep :) Although the sick as a parrot...

Yep :)

Although the sick as a parrot reference turned out to be a little too accurate! Kai threw up on way up there (diverted via North London to collect a tyre) so jane spent the rest of the day...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 11th July 2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
One more sleep :D Although based on last...

One more sleep :D

Although based on last couple of nights with sprog and mrs both sick as parrots I'm not convinced I'll be sleeping much anyway!
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 9th July 2014, 05:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
I'm not sure launch control is available on...

I'm not sure launch control is available on pre-facelift? Will have to read the manual when we get it! Not intending to make too much use of it, but will be extending the warranty in case the...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 8th July 2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
It's definitely rare to see another as well -...

It's definitely rare to see another as well - there's about 5 times the number of S4s around compared to the Sportback, as there was a pretty significant price difference when new (£4.5k from memory,...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 8th July 2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
Hiya No, it's the 3 litre supercharged 333PS...

Hiya

No, it's the 3 litre supercharged 333PS engine with 7 speed s-tronic :)

The Sportback never got the V8, as it came out later than the Coupe and Convertible

Adrian
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 8th July 2014, 12:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
What many people don't realise about the S5 is...

What many people don't realise about the S5 is that the coupe kept the 4.2 v8 and torque converter auto for a long time after the car came out - the 3.0T was the only engine option on the Sportback...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 8th July 2014, 09:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
Cheers all - it's the end of a very protracted...

Cheers all - it's the end of a very protracted process that started not much after Xmas! We have at times considered Scirocco R, E90 generation 335i in saloon and coupe guise, m3, S4 in saloon or...
Forum: A5/S5/RS5 8T 8th July 2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 68,616
Posted By Adrian E
I can't believe nobody has posted in this section yet!

People who frequent other Audi forums may have seen details of our latest acquisition, replacing my wife's A6 Avant :)

Placed a deposit on a 2011 S5 Sportback at the weekend from a trader in...
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