Cancelled S5 order, then ordered M3 Sedan

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Mar 26, 2008 | 12:59 AM

#21

roccoman

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Originally Posted by icruze

Good selection Choke. A friend of mine ordered an S5 last fall and his dealer is telling him that there is some ridiculous number of unfilled orders nationally and he may have to wait for a MY2009. I'm not sure if this is true or if his dealer justed decided to sell his slot for more $$$ (he is paying list).

Enjoy the M.

Who was your BJJ instructor?

Truth. there is a ridiculous number of orders nationwide. the problem was too few allocations, complicated with two separate supplier issues. (4.2 FSI motor and Panoramic roof) both of these are well known on pretty much all the bigger Audi boards. nobody likes it, but many who signed up initially for the S5 either didn't like BMW's new styling themes, or wanted all wheel drive, or didn't want to drop 70K, or all three. it will get better now that the factory is not building B7 A4's, they should be able to ramp up the #'s a bit on the B8 chassis cars.

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Originally Posted by IIVVX

definitely a better choice than an S5. have any of you guys driven an S5?

i don't know where they got the balls to put an "S" on that thing, it isn't very sporty...slow and understeers like no other. IMO, thats a ladies car. it looks good inside and out...but thats about it.

uhh, really? the ones I drove on the track at homestead sure weren't understeering. def. not slow, but a very different mission in life v. the M3. the S5 is classy and muscular. the M3 is racy and aggressive. it doesn't matter if something else is .4 sec. faster, b/c you looked good getting there.

sorry for getting OT. obviously I like the S5. back to our regular ///M programming

Mar 28, 2008 | 04:25 PM

#22

dwishen

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Good choice, Brian. I saw the two cars at United when picking up my wife's X5 from service. Unfortunately it was raining.

You'll have to let me drive it when it comes in...

Hope all is well.

Apr 2, 2008 | 06:40 PM

#23

Steve K

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youve made the right choice for sure

Apr 5, 2008 | 02:14 PM

#24

4Wheels

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Congrats Brian, M3 > S5 for sure. Sucks the Audi boys didn't have the decency you treat you correctly but in the end you'll be driving a nicer and better car. Looking forward to the pics!