Hi spec RS5 Cabrio

[alphamail]

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I have an R8 V10 manual, ceramics etc. I am being pressured by management to buy a car which can take young twins and herself on trips. She's got a remapped Q5 which is great fun for her and not bad for trips to Waitrose etc.
I am thinking about buying an RS5 cabrio but I would like a great spec and would want to put a sports exhaust and engine performance enhancement package etc
If any one hears of a vehicle for sale or any can offer sensible advice, I would really appreciate the intel. I know it will be a come down from the V10 but I have to go through a period of maturity and sensibleness which so far in my life I have managed to avoid.

[Nickyboy]

There is one on the Audi used car section on their website.

[RS6chris!]

Can't help thinking you will regret it?

It's a heavy old beast and not a patch on the R8.

Just my two pence worth!

[iR8V10]

C7 RS6 would be tempting!

[alphamail]

I'm wondering whether it would be better to pick up a low mileage RS6 saloon and wait a year before going for the later model RS6 or RS7.

[max_b]

Nooo, go for the RS5 Cab, so when you come to sell in a year or two's time I can by it!!!

[eightfoot]

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I have an R8 V10 manual, ceramics etc. I am being pressured by management to buy a car which can take young twins and herself on trips. She's got a remapped Q5 which is great fun for her and not bad for trips to Waitrose etc.I am thinking about buying an RS5 cabrio but I would like a great spec and would want to put a sports exhaust and engine performance enhancement package etc
If any one hears of a vehicle for sale or any can offer sensible advice, I would really appreciate the intel. I know it will be a come down from the V10 but I have to go through a period of maturity and sensibleness which so far in my life I have managed to avoid.

whats the q5 like as i have a SQ5 on order for sept but after seeing one in dealers it does not look anymore special than a std one,engine specs are good though bi-tdi 320hp 0-60 5.1 secs 40mpg and £190 tax year.
thanks

[alphamail]

Hi 8'
I am an Audi junky and love the general styling of most of the Audi range. The Q5 in my opinion is a good balance of form and function. As a second car the remapped 3.0 TDI has a surprising amount of grunt and it has good off the lights acceleration plus long distance travel is a doodle.
I have just rented a Touareg and I have to admit, the extra boot and cabin space is pretty impressive. However, I live in London and the Q5 is a much better city car, easier to fit in those tight parking spaces and narrow enough not to be a mobile road block.
I might go for a test drive in the SQ5 to compare it. Moreover, it might be a good bargaining tool if I buy an SQ5 for management thus improving my leverage to get the car I want. I personally like the SQ5 concept even though it is a mobile understatement. I would probably take a trip to ABT or MTM and put some decent pipes, suspension etc, although I wouldn't want it to look too footballer's wifey.

I don't know what your car brief is? So I can't really comment on its suitability for you. For me, having had the q5 for nearly 3 years, I am really pleased with it.
What's your spec? I would highly recommend panoramic roof.

Don't know if this is at all helpful.

James

[eightfoot]

hi james

i swapped my v8 r8 for the a6 allroad that i currently have,great car but does not look special and its only a 204ps version,its much more suited as a daily driver than the r8 but a bit "normal" so i thought i'd look at the sq5 as i wanted a rs4-5 but have now got used to the 40+ mpg and the cheap road tax
i ordered the sq5 about a month ago after seeing the pics thinking it looked better than the std q5,but after driving and seeing one last week i'm not taken by the looks at all but a good allround driver and handles exeptionally well for such a high car,the bi-tdi is a peach
the spec i ordered was about everything you can get exept the sun roof but i'm not sure its worth another £18000 on top of the allroad,keep looking at v10 r8s but there just not practical for me as a daily driver,loved the v8 r8 but had a feeling it would not be very good in the snow so had to change it for the best deal at the time hence the a6

thanks for the reply 8'

[alphamail]

Hi 8'
Practicality has hit me too - I really don't want to get rid of my R8 V10 - I love it ...but most of my journeys are with wife and kids these days.

Maybe you should try the same model Q5 as I have, it's not slow and with a remap you'll get improved performance and fuel consumption.
Don't know what the price differential is between 3.0 TDI and SQ5 the former I think will be quicker than your All Road.
James

[alphamail]

I am now in my second week of ownership of an RS5 cabrio. First impressions driving after the R8 were as anticipated and it took me a while to get used to the difference.
I have to say that I now feel that it was a perfect choice and answer to my brief....I have had so much fun with the roof down even though the weather has been a little Icelandic.
It will never give me the hardcore thrills of the R8 but my car brief has changed and I don't regret my decision.... Oh and it ain't no slouch.

[Nickyboy]

Pics?

[535dboy]

Pics?

Yup be interested to see too

[HYFR]

Congrats James!

I got on track at Brands on Saturday and the crowd were loving the Capristo !!!

[hlbeckley]

Pics or it never happened