03-20-2018, 01:23 PM | #23 |
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i live in tampa. i have a sun hat and sunscreen :P
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03-20-2018, 01:25 PM | #25 |
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It's crazy how it happens.... I have a 2016 M3 and my wife a 2018 S4 (same color combo as OP). However, my in-laws recently gave us their 2000 Nissan Xterra SE that they bought new back in 99....And we drive that way more than our other two cars. In fact, it's made me question if I need the M3 as I don't mind driving the Xterra- especially since I was easily able to do an aftermarket stereo again (hallelujah)
Also like the OP mentioned the Audi S models are plenty fast enough and way more comfortable to live with daily. |
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lol nobody needs an M3. these are all play things. get whatever makes you happy. i know somebody who drives a 600HP G wagon.. talk about contradictions, but it's your money so do whatever makes you happy!
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03-20-2018, 03:19 PM | #31 |
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it's fine, though. OP knows what he wants in a car, and shows how his car purchase fills those wants.
i'm totally the opposite - my higher brain functions go "you're older now, you should really look for luxury, and practicality, and maturity". then i start looking at pictures on the internet and the reptilian primitive part goes "GRRR RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR" and i end up with another impractical sports car. so congrats to the OP for being more mature if you tire of the S5 you can always replace it with another car anyway |
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There's a lot to be said about a car that's lower powered and easier to max out and closer to the driver's level. I switched my track car from f80 to spec Miata for that reason (But not a day goes by when I don't think about buying an LS V8 swap for the Miata) |
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What is up with the Long vents the Audi has ? Looks weird.
I do miss my V8 S5. However , the F80 makes me forget about the s5 with a huge smile on my face. |
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Why an Audi S5 if you hardly use the power of a performance car? Would an entry-level Audi A5 S-line edition with more optional extras not cost less, offer better comfort than an S5 and still fulfill your everyday needs?
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and the S5 has a special virtual cockpit option and the S5 has the red qulited leather seats and once you loaded them up like i wanted the price difference was minimal
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I wanted to type something scoffing at this, but I drove 3.5hr one way to a track day last month, and towards the end of the drive I started to get a cramp from the lightweight / fixed back bucket seat and would have LOVED to have quilted leather seats right at that moment
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That said, the Audi does have a nicer interior than BMWs in general, but I am not a fan out their outward appearance. The M3 with ZCP seats is pretty dang uncomfy and I am cool with and have used Porsche buckets in daily commuted cars. The M3 is miserable when it comes to efficiently putting power down so it actually does not need the power it has. I just about picked up an R8 Spyder two weeks ago to use as my daily driver to work though because I do like the Audi ride and the feel of an Audi as a daily driver. I also love the gated manual. The F80 M3 ZCP is just lacking in driver qualities for reasons I have never really been able to my finger on other than just did not like the feel. Last edited by 996ttelise; 03-25-2018 at 08:53 AM.. |
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The long center portion of the vent is fake..the actual vents are on the outside corners. They put that long center piece in for design continuity .
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