2023 Audi S5 Sportback — all-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?
Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are…
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Audi S5
Delayed engagement into Drive when cold
On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it's instant and shifts fine. Fluid level/condit…
Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
2023 Audi S5 — first HPDE in a stock street car
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2023 Audi S5 — rolling negative equity into another car
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 74,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different.
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — need advice: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
2023 Audi S5 — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter?
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
2023 Audi S5 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
2023 Audi S5 — service history disappears for three years
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 18,500 miles. The car has dealer records early in life,…
2023 Audi S5 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 43,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would…
New pads squeal more than the old ones
I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. Is some noise…
2023 Audi S5 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM — second opinion before I spend money
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 23,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good met…
2023 Audi S5 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — Charlotte owner question
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 46,500 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately o…
2023 Audi S5 — maintenance rhythm for 35k miles a year
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 44,000 miles. High-mileage work means mileage-based intervals arrive constantly.
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — weird vibration only between 62–70 mph
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 62,000 miles. Car is smooth around town, but on the highway I get a vibration in the steering wheel and seat between about 62 and…
2023 Audi S5 — are cars becoming too dependent on one screen or module?
More basic vehicle functions now route through software and central displays. I like the features, but worry about one electronics failure affecting unrelated…
2023 Audi S5 — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price? — trying to narrow this down
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 6,500 miles. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wea…
HighwayTraveler957Community StarterJul 16, 20262023 Audi S5 SportbackOrange County10 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 8,200 miles. On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it's…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — question: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 1,200 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to g…
Question: Used truck versus new compact pickup
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 78,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel…