2023 Audi S5 — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 51,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt ca…
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2023 Audi S5 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 46,000 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 Sportback — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want somethign I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2023 Audi S5 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — anyone dealt with this recently?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 57,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if th…
2023 Audi S5 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 35,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history.…
2023 Audi S5 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
2023 Audi S5 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
2023 Audi S5 — trade has positive equity — apply it or take the money?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 38,000 miles. My trade is worth more than the payoff. I am deciding whether to use the equity in the next purchase or keep the tr…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — two-post lift in a residential garage — what should I verify?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 8,200 miles. Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door…
2023 Audi S5 — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?
A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear. What extra inspection points matter beca…
CanyonEnthusiastCommunity StarterFeb 18, 20262023 Audi S5 SportbackNorthern Virginia32 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 4,000 miles. After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later.
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — need advice: Steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
No vibration cruising, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Is rotor thickness variation the usual culprit…
PixelDetailer78Community StarterFeb 11, 20262023 Audi S5 SportbackDallas–Fort Worth2 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 41,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection ac…
2023 Audi S5 — how much does an old accident hurt resale?
Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually discount…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
No vibration cruising, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Is rotor thickness variation the usual culprit…
WrenchHunterCommunity StarterDec 25, 20252023 Audi S5 SportbackDenver / Front Range10 replies0 helpful
Used truck versus new compact pickup
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 151,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel…
2023 Audi S5 — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 23,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would yo…
2023 Audi S5 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 46,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks se…
2023 Audi S5 — car pulls right even though alignment is green — anyone dealt with this recently?
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match.
2023 Audi S5 — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 12,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What dr…