i just bought my 2014 rs5 a month ago for $25k USD. it has 115k miles on it, but still runs and drives like brand new. ive gotten some time in the b9 rs5 and while its fun, it just doesnt have the same character as the v8. excellent video!
I just got one with 64k miles rebuilt (theft so the passenger door feels a bit off) for 30k 2 weeks ago. It feels brand new (except one rattle i had to fix with some cardboard)
@@calebs281I’m looking at 1 rs5 rn for 37k has 90k miles is there anything u would recommend looking out for, or like any expensive bill you had to fit?
So guys, most of you are owning the rs5 with decent miles in it for over a year now, can you please share your experience with the maintenance? I'm seriously considering this car
The b8 and 8.5 rs5's have gone up in price tremendously since the turn of the year. You used to be able to get a fairly low mileage 8.5 for $32-35k USD...now you're lucky to find one in the mid 40's. Definitely a collector vehicle and investment as much as it is a gem to drive. Arguably one of the greatest european designs ever with a ridiculously beautiful exhaust note.
@@RossReviewsau Good call! Imagine my feeling when I was seriously browsing for them back in mid-January and didn't follow through.... Truly amazing cruisers and last of a dying breed. The b9's look hideous in comparison. I suppose 40k will look like a bargain a year from now, so I better act quick! lol
Yeah, two years ago I picked up a 2015 RS5 Limited Sports Edition (1/75 sent to US) with 60k miles for $35k U.S. I don’t see them for that price these days. I bought at the perfect time.
Bought a 2010 RS5 in Sepang Blue yesterday. 21.500€ mint condition, engine needs love but the Chassis, Paint and interior is in a insanely good condition. 185.000km
I've owned all 3 of these models. I've stuck with the RS5. They're all great in their own right, really can't go wrong with any of them, unless you want an all weather vehicle without having to swap out summer tires for winter tires. There are some nice high performance all season tires, e.g.; Continental's, that handle great (excluding track days, which most of us don't do) that you can put on the RS5 and you're set for all weather conditions, excluding deep snow as the clearance is super low. IMHO, I believe the RS5 is hands down the best looking of the three with the best lines and I believe a timeless, classic look. If you get the M3, you gotta get the manual as it's way more fun and engaging than the DCT despite it being a good DCT. Further, upgrade the exhaust in the RS5 for even more insane tunes from its amazing engine. Besides this, I found the seats in C63 to too stiff and uncomfortable over extended driving time. Likely they've fixed that in the newer models. Mine was a 2012. Again though, all great, very, very fun cars that each make great notes from the engine/exhaust.
thanks for sharing! i think your right with you cant go wrong with any of them as all 3 are fantastic vehicles.. but like you mentioned if all weather types is needed the audi quattro is the way to go
@@BigUriel reliability wise yes, performance wise no. because the s-tronic was the fastest shifting gearbox until like 2014 when lambo introduced a upgraded s-tronic version which pretty much bases on the rs5 gearbox.
@@TrustMeIKnowEverything mayby he is American en likes pick ups and stuff. For pick ups an American car is interesting. I do think for luxury sedans/coupes you can’t see past German cars
I test drove a 2015 RS5 earlier this year…absolutely loved it! Seller/dealer wouldn’t let me take it to the local Audi dealer for an independent inspection before I purchased it so I had to take a pass. Otherwise, it would be in my garage right now!
RS5 has always been a dream car of mine(and I’m an American muscle car owner 😂) German sports coupes are like muscle cars that are easier to drive, with much nicer interior. (Except Mercedes, they’re ugly. Bite me). RS5 is so beautiful and sounds amazing. However, the aftermarket for these sucks. I’ve modified my 5.0 to 540 hp naturally aspirated for about $10k It sounds just as good, revs just as high, and over all is considerably faster than an RS5. Hard for me to justify spending more money for less performance, just to have a nice comfy interior 🤷♂️
My timed 0-60 on this one is 3.7 seconds on a dry road. But you’re right, there are very few aftermarket performance options for these. The most power is gained from removing the catalytic converters, and the whole engine had to come out for that little exercise…
The million $$$ question is how are these outside of warranty? The buy price is irrelevant to a point because keeping the vehicle on the road becomes the issue not what you spent to acquire it. As we know with all Euro vehicles parts are expensive and you need to be a car person yourself and have an understanding mechanic etc IMO.
Great review as always mate! Always been a big M3 fan, then the C63 grew on me and so does the RS5! I would be happy with any of them to replace my G6E!
So I picked the RS5! I just picked one up last week and it has not disappointed. I drove all the cars in the video along with a Jaguar XKR and a TTRS. In the end, the RS5 checked off all the boxes, most notably, the sleeper and the backseat boxes. The backseat is great for my nephews, who are car lovers. It actually is perfect for younger kids and I can fit back there as well. Plenty of room and two different areas for drinks. I have to ask what X-pipe was used on the car you drove. Which X pipe was put on this car? Great Video!
I don’t think it’s a specific brand. I can send a picture of the underneath. The x pipe is positioned right after the front resonators on my car for perspective . The front and centre resonators were also removed as tested in that review. I’ve since has the cats removed as well (all up about 25 - 30 kg weight reduction from the exhaust). The sports exhaust option had been fitted to my car from factory. I couldn’t really tell you what the difference is from the standard exhaust. Sportier sounding apparently - whatever that means. I haven’t heard the two different types side by side. Audi can tell you the options fitted on the car by the chassis/vin number, so you can find out exactly what options were selected by the original owner.
@@olik9388 Okay, thanks! I was just curious if there was a specific brand you had on your car. Yes, I do have the sport exhaust option; it's a vacuum actuator that is located in the left side of the trunk. It opens up a valve on the exhaust in Dynamic mode. But the x-pipe brings out the note(s) of the v-8 very well. I see ECS and others have the x-pipe and AWE has a similar resonator delete without actually connecting the pipes into an X. I think if the sport exhaust is there in the car; you really only need to delete the resonators for more sound. I would not spend a few grand on a whole new system that has new downpipes and adds to the actuator from Audi. I like the sound! Thanks for writing back.
Love my 2015 RS5 = 60K with no problems at all, Just break pads right now. My is fully loaded with all the whistle's and ofcause ECS x-pipe stage 1 tune sport exhaust. Decently quick and fun drive.Sub 4 for 0-60mph.
Agree with everything you said. I too would have went with the c63 over the rs5, however I live in an area that gets snow during winter so for a daily driver I felt it was best to go with awd. So now I have an b8.5 rs5 in my garage with under 20k miles and it puts a smile ear to ear every time I drive it.
My partner has the C63 AMG so I get the best of both worlds as she lets me drive it every now and then so the drive selector doesn't get stuck in comfort mode. I totally get why anyone would fall in love with them.
@@RossReviewsau the C63 is the best car to drive behind, the rs5 is the best car to sit inside. The 6.2 has a insane sound from outside, that rumble is just absolutely mind boggling, iinside you don't hear much on full throttle. The RS5 on the other hand, not as present from outside if you DON'T stomp the gas but insanely even obnoxious loud from inside. You won't hear the 63 engine at all over 200 km/h and the rs5 just gets louder and louder.
Thanks heaps Ross! Definitely looking at this for my next car! I've just landed a job at a steel mill and am getting paid a decent amount, so definitely saving up for this!
You said it, Ross, point it and shoot. I own a S4 V8 and I love it. Everybody talks about Audi under steer, but I'm telling you, you have to be really pushing it, to notice any issue at all.
@@RossReviewsau I looked at an S5, but I love the compact little S4. It freaks a lot of people out when they see such a stock little Audi with a V8. Puts a smile on their faces. And for sure, I'd swap mine for an RS, any day. But I couldn't justify the extra $15,000 to $20,000. I've never owned a manual V8 because I enjoy the ease of the autos. (I'm getting old). I still ride a dirt bike. But not like I used to. Getting old sucks, mate. Take my advice and don't do it.
You can replace the front and rear discs with pads for under $5000 with the OEM parts. The carbon ceramic fronts will set you back $10,000 - 15,000. Those are Australian prices, they’re cheaper in the US.
You want better handling out of the RS5? Poly bushings, Alu Kreuz, sway bars, strut bar, and bushing inserts. Get the JHM stage 2 tune as well and you’re set.
That would definitely make it handle much better, but its a bit stiff as it is and not very comfortable on Australian roads. I can already feel every little bump. My front control arms need to be redone as the components take a battering with the stiffness and heavy front-end. It would be amazing on a track tough.
it would be yes.. normal oil changes i would assume if you do them yourself wouldn't be to expensive but transmission service would be a lot and any parts would be expensive for this car..
Cracking video. Love these cars, but prefer the V8 S5. ZF gearbox is smoother and the torque and power delivery is just better...no need to rev the hell out of it.
I think Germany has the coolest cars and I believe in the future Audi will make a killer electric car. That will be amazing. The RS5 is really cool. Would be a great long distance cruiser.
Kind of tempted to sell my e46 m3 vert and get one of these. The M3 is too raw and hardcore. Feels every bump and crease. The E92 is great but like the e46, stands out like a sore thumb so don't like leaving it anywhere. The S54 and S65 are also notorious for suicide. What is the audi V8 like in comparison?
Hey man maintenance wise which is less of a headache and cheaper, I know all of them are around the same but since the rs5 uses the r8 brakes I was wondering which out of the 3 is cheaper to maintain
That’s my Audi, and I can tell you it won’t be the Audi. Mercedes and BMW dealerships are much better priced. But if you find a good independent Euro workshop it’s not so bad to be honest. Just don’t take it to Audi.
Ups... Just bought one, I. Had a RS4 b.5 and I sawped for the b8.5 RS5, don't have kids anymore 😂 I with that engine since 2015 and I love it. What exhaust you have on that one?
Mine had the factory sports exhaust option, which was a premium over the standard RS5 exhaust (apparently sounds different but I've never been able to compare). At the time of filming the exhaust had all the resonators deleted (the two little ones at the front and the big one in the middle) and an x pipe was fitted just after where the two front resonators are located. Since filming I have also removed the cats.
RS5, you can find a few for $25k which is the next car imma finance. I own an A5 2014 atm and I plan to whip this up to 450hp lol I already got my plan details. Look at Bruce custom motors, that dudes A5 is crazy and it’s a 2010 and he made it look like an Rs5.
Bugger I would so love to have a RS5 if or even a S5 with the 3.0L supercharged V6 oneday 😍, but for now I just have to be content with my A5 Quattro S Line. ☺
I paid 42.000 for my used 2012 - A5 Quattro Sportback in Denmark, because we have so high tolls.. I still love it though, but saddens me to hear, that I can buy a used RS5 for the same price in Aussie, Sweden, Germany etc, etc....
I'm a fan of the RS4 of the same generation, with the 4.2. I just love the idea of a wagon with a v8 revving to 8000rpm. The RS4 or the C63 wagon is the question... hard to decide.
Too bad you have to drop the engine in these cars to fix just about anything internally and they are super prone for camshaft offsets, rockers breaking, timing chain stretch to name a few. Its one of the best annoying cars to work on that 4.2L V8 and the 6cyl turbo. The 3.0 Surpercharged is probably the best of the bunch and least annoying to work on. A BMW m3 will have much better longevity and much easier to work on.
Thank you for the input. I’m on the fence between the E92 and B8.5 RS5. I own a B8 A4. Loved the M3 growing up and have owned several Audis. Leaning toward the M3, but we will see.
Well now i defs know what i'd get if I were to go euro spec, what weapon that thing is. No doubt Audi always gets it right when it comes to making a cool car. That V8 engine sound tho is 🤤🤤 awesome review!
Mine has 140k km still drives like dream. But a carbon cleaning, is gonna happen this year. It runs rough, cold, the first few 100mtrs to the traffice lights. After that the swirlsflaps flip and it runs awesome.
Have done over 50 launches from 6000 + rpm without issue in that one he reviewed. 0-60 mph in 3.7 in the dry. The video is in my channel and verified with Dragy. It was wet the day we filmed. JHM have done over 500 launches without issue on their R&D car. The problem is the mechatronic unit, and it’s hit and miss with them in the earliest models and even in the lower powered cars such as the A5.
Another excellent review. Agree with everything you said - this is truly an excellent all rounder. Sounds like a race car, actually goes like one, luxury, safety. If you could economically swap the excellent Mercedes 6.2 litre into one of these- you’d have the best of both worlds
Disagree, this is an 8300 rpm engine from a V10 gallarado. The c63 6.2 can only rev to 7k. Different animals. One sounds exotic at high revs (rs5) and other sounds deep and loud throughout powerband (c63)
@@Mike-cz2yw the Gallardo has a V10 not a V8. I high revving v8 sounds excellent and does feel exotic in a Ferrari kind of way - but in this case - has terrible fuel economy due to it having little torque down low and a heavy chassis (unlike the Ferrari) to haul around. This importantly effects its performance. Being naturally aspirated there is little to do increase its performance. Ironically The RS3 with the 2.5 liter is far better performance baseline (and has more relation to the V10 series engines - and sounds similar) The RS5 is more of a Grand Tourer than nimble fast sports car and suits a torquier engine - which they have subsequently done in later models (and BMW following suit). I guess the RS5 is a car that sounds fast and makes the driver feel fast.
Trust me, if you own either one of them long enough, and drive it, you will not see a return on your investment. Just enjoy it and don’t think about the money. The returns are paid in smiles.
It will launch in auto or manual so long as you have the traction control off. I've noticed the gear shifts are much harder and faster in manual mode (auto mode was used in the video). It seems to go into a different transmission map for a manual launch. I've since had the transmission tune matched to the engine tune so it feels even faster again now.
I don't feel much understeer because it has vectoring of the back wheels. So when you corner hard the inside wheel is braked to let the outside wheel spin the back of the car around. You can actually feel it doing this when cornering hard. I have 275/35 R20 rubber, so there is quite a lot of front-end grip to keep the front in line. It still doesn't have ideal dynamics for cornering given the weight of the front-end, but any understeer would not be noticed unless you were doing something crazy to overcome the enormous front-end grip.
I have driven the holy trinity. The RS5 was the only one that gave me the feeling sitting in a fighter jet cockpit with the stiff steering and bucket seats. Its slower than the other two but drives a lot better for me. I like the feeling a lot more than on the Benz and Bimmer.
Those were K&N Intakes with custom 3.5" carbon fibre pipes to the intake system. I've since replaced them with DNA intakes using the same custom pipework. ruclips.net/user/shorts4BYfKwqg9ck?feature=share
It’s not so bad so long as you don’t get the dealerships to service it. You can get OEM parts cheap from Europe and the US (usually Audi get them ex Germany as they don’t keep much here in inventory). After market parts can be better quality and even cheaper. I have found it’s not much different for routine maintenance than a HSV of FPV and I’ve owned both. Cheaper than an R35 GTR, though I had the dealership service that. If you own one of these you really need to find a good Euro independent. There’s a lot of good ones around and then it’s not so bad.
Thanks for such an amazing Review Johnny! Such a shame it rained just before the 0-100 test 😭😭 but it still did a nice time on a wet country road. Shout out to Eurospec Automation for maintaining this car and Dom at Prestige Exhaust for helping bring out that sound. VA Technic have since opened it up a little more with catless down-pipes.
My partner has the 4 door C63 AMG. She lets me drive it every now and then to make sure the setting dial doesn’t get stuck in comfort mode. She’s too scared to drive my RS5 not realising she drives an axe murderer every day.
They're K&N Intake filters (K&N Oreon) with custom 3.5" carbon fibre piping to the throttle bodies. They're cone filters inside the housings. I'm replacing them with BMC CDI (Carbon Dynamic Intake) as these are larger filters with carbon fibre housings.
RS4 or 5 for me but I have a 964 so the 4 was my choice, much more stylish car, much better design by far and will not date compare two others. I rekon it will becom a classic and raise in value in future. Thanks for sharing the ride and your impression.
The cannon looking things are a K&N product. It’s K&N cone filters enclosed in the round housings (I have some BMC carbon housings and filters to replace them with). The carbon fibre piping to the throttle bodies I had to fit myself . I don’t think you get a lot of benefit increasing the intake flow on these without fixing the exhaust flow as well - though throttle response was noticeable. Exhaust is the biggest restriction. The cats are way too restrictive. We have removed them since this video and retuned the engine and transmission and it’s much more responsive and pulls harder all the way to redline. Much louder too in dynamic!
Me! And I’m the owner 😂 It strangely looks worse in the middle and I’ve just been too lazy to get a black slim-line set. It’s a shame we have to have them at all.
On that video it had the standard sports (Audi option) exhaust with an X-pipe, front resonator deletes and centre muffler delete. Since then I have deleted the cats, installed Flowmaster Super 10 mufflers, refitted the centre muffler (because you don't know loud until your hear it in that state) and had adjustable J-pipes installed to settle the noise a little bit more and get rid of cabin drone. I will be returning the car to the setup in the video because it sounded the best in my opinion (the only difference being that it will still be catless). The standard sports exhaust option sounds great on these cars, much better and louder than the non-sports exhaust option. I have a set of both mufflers for comparison. The larger diameter exhaust tip (the one with the vacuum valve) on the sports exhaust only has a small segment with holes in it through the muffler section, so very few gasses get muffled when the valve is open. So its almost straight through and unmuffled. In the non-sport muffler, the larger diameter exhaust tip has holes going all the way through it, so a lot more of the gasses pass through the muffler even when the valve is open. This is clearly visible when you look down the muffler tips. I have seen comparison videos on RUclips, but it does not capture the difference at all. You have to hear the difference in person. I have had both mufflers on my car. It really is night and day.
Nice all rounder mate,I could buy one but then be broke & have no maintenance money lol,if I was rich I'd still go the C63 like you would Johnny,I enjoyed the review buddy.
@@RossReviewsau Bought one yesterday for 21.500€ with no faulty engine. Still put away 7000€ for a rebuilt in the future. Others started at 27.000€ and are still more expensive than a cheaper one with a completely rebuilt engine.
I've owned it nearly 2 years - you could say punished it for 2 years - and mechanically they're solid. They're made to take more punishment than you're ever going to give it on the road. The biggest problem is electrical gremlins because they can be so hard to diagnose, and that's across all the Audi range. There's a RUclips video of JHM in the US doing 500 launches using the launch control on their test RS5 without issues. When you consider that these virtually rev and dump the clutch through the transmission and drivetrain at over 6000 rpm, that's handling some serious punishment. It feels brutal doing it - Just ask Johnny. General maintenance and servicing is expensive though, but less so if you avoid OEM parts and dealerships and use aftermarket parts that are far superior to the OEM.
as Oli said hes had a good run with his.. but yeh the shifts can be brutal! especially with L/C but man for the money its hard to say no.. high maintenance costs tho
I bought a used Audi once. Six months later the thermostat needed replacing. Only a certified Audi mechanic had the tool needed! It end up costing around $1800!! And that was back in 2011! Be warned, massive maintenance costs owning a used Audi! Simply not worth it unless you lease it.
I got a 5 year warranty with the RS5 (it did cost extra). I’m not sure if you can do that with a private sale. Avoid dealerships with these cars. There’s plenty of great Euro car independents that can do all the work and at a much better price. A lot of the parts are hard to get in Australia (new or used - Audi don’t stock most of the unique parts on these) so get to know some good parts dealers in the US and Europe - in most cases you’ll get new OEM parts at 1/3 of the price that Audi in Australia will quote you (they get them from Germany anyway, so there’s no avoiding a bit of a wait).
@@RossReviewsau yep sure is a big risk! Replacing a thermostat on a Ford, Holden or Toyota cost fark all. Even in my 2016 Jeep SRT, it only costed $135.
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i just bought my 2014 rs5 a month ago for $25k USD. it has 115k miles on it, but still runs and drives like brand new. ive gotten some time in the b9 rs5 and while its fun, it just doesnt have the same character as the v8. excellent video!
Good stuff
I just got one with 64k miles rebuilt (theft so the passenger door feels a bit off) for 30k 2 weeks ago. It feels brand new (except one rattle i had to fix with some cardboard)
@@calebs281wow! I bought my 2014 S5 with 44k miles for 31k but I still love it and it performs so well
@@calebs281I’m looking at 1 rs5 rn for 37k has 90k miles is there anything u would recommend looking out for, or like any expensive bill you had to fit?
So guys, most of you are owning the rs5 with decent miles in it for over a year now, can you please share your experience with the maintenance?
I'm seriously considering this car
The b8 and 8.5 rs5's have gone up in price tremendously since the turn of the year. You used to be able to get a fairly low mileage 8.5 for $32-35k USD...now you're lucky to find one in the mid 40's. Definitely a collector vehicle and investment as much as it is a gem to drive. Arguably one of the greatest european designs ever with a ridiculously beautiful exhaust note.
I knew it would happen! I called it in this video!
@@RossReviewsau Good call! Imagine my feeling when I was seriously browsing for them back in mid-January and didn't follow through.... Truly amazing cruisers and last of a dying breed. The b9's look hideous in comparison. I suppose 40k will look like a bargain a year from now, so I better act quick! lol
Yeah, two years ago I picked up a 2015 RS5 Limited Sports Edition (1/75 sent to US) with 60k miles for $35k U.S. I don’t see them for that price these days. I bought at the perfect time.
Going on 4 years with mine. Awesome to read this comment, thanks.
Bought a 2010 RS5 in Sepang Blue yesterday. 21.500€ mint condition, engine needs love but the Chassis, Paint and interior is in a insanely good condition. 185.000km
Whilst I'm quite partial to the M3, that screaming tone of the 4.2L Audi is unreal!!!🎵👌
That X pipe is so good eh 🤤 again all 3 of the German cars are amazing.. just preference
It’s a hard choice between the RS5 and the M3. Both sound amazing; the Audi does have the nice Quattro aspect. Mercedes are just hideous 🤢
I've owned all 3 of these models. I've stuck with the RS5. They're all great in their own right, really can't go wrong with any of them, unless you want an all weather vehicle without having to swap out summer tires for winter tires. There are some nice high performance all season tires, e.g.; Continental's, that handle great (excluding track days, which most of us don't do) that you can put on the RS5 and you're set for all weather conditions, excluding deep snow as the clearance is super low. IMHO, I believe the RS5 is hands down the best looking of the three with the best lines and I believe a timeless, classic look. If you get the M3, you gotta get the manual as it's way more fun and engaging than the DCT despite it being a good DCT. Further, upgrade the exhaust in the RS5 for even more insane tunes from its amazing engine. Besides this, I found the seats in C63 to too stiff and uncomfortable over extended driving time. Likely they've fixed that in the newer models. Mine was a 2012. Again though, all great, very, very fun cars that each make great notes from the engine/exhaust.
thanks for sharing! i think your right with you cant go wrong with any of them as all 3 are fantastic vehicles.. but like you mentioned if all weather types is needed the audi quattro is the way to go
C63 interior is ancient.
The M3's DCT is better than the RS5's though
@@BigUriel reliability wise yes, performance wise no. because the s-tronic was the fastest shifting gearbox until like 2014 when lambo introduced a upgraded s-tronic version which pretty much bases on the rs5 gearbox.
"She's a screamer" killed me 🤣🤣
Audi make amazing cars. Their launch control is second to none. Nice review mate 👍
It was so good eh! 🥵💨 Quattro 👌
Generally not a fan of European cars,but this has to be one of the best looking coupes ever built.
It's pretty from every angle.
its amazing.. ive always been a fan but really did not expect this to be as good as it was and cheap
You don't like European cars 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
@@TrustMeIKnowEverything mayby he is American en likes pick ups and stuff. For pick ups an American car is interesting.
I do think for luxury sedans/coupes you can’t see past German cars
@@MrWise23 Italian cars? Amazing
I test drove a 2015 RS5 earlier this year…absolutely loved it! Seller/dealer wouldn’t let me take it to the local Audi dealer for an independent inspection before I purchased it so I had to take a pass. Otherwise, it would be in my garage right now!
That blows. I’ve never bought a used car without an independent inspection. You made the right call. Hope you found something you like.
You have done well not to buy it.
Good call. It's not a big ask for a sale so if they had an issue with it you can almost bet it's because of an issue with the car.
Got my self RS4 b8 .The sound of V8 4.2 with Milltek exhaust is just too good and Loud aggressively. Love it
Not a big Audi fan, But that is loud and looks amazing, These cars are becoming the alternative to the Holden's and fords. Great video
i wasn't expecting to like this car as much as i did for sure lol at this price its very tempting
RS5 has always been a dream car of mine(and I’m an American muscle car owner 😂) German sports coupes are like muscle cars that are easier to drive, with much nicer interior. (Except Mercedes, they’re ugly. Bite me). RS5 is so beautiful and sounds amazing. However, the aftermarket for these sucks. I’ve modified my 5.0 to 540 hp naturally aspirated for about $10k It sounds just as good, revs just as high, and over all is considerably faster than an RS5. Hard for me to justify spending more money for less performance, just to have a nice comfy interior 🤷♂️
My timed 0-60 on this one is 3.7 seconds on a dry road. But you’re right, there are very few aftermarket performance options for these. The most power is gained from removing the catalytic converters, and the whole engine had to come out for that little exercise…
Brakes are the most expensive thing to fix in this car haha. The engine is bulletproof as all hell and my god, is it sexy.
they would be i can imagine
The million $$$ question is how are these outside of warranty? The buy price is irrelevant to a point because keeping the vehicle on the road becomes the issue not what you spent to acquire it. As we know with all Euro vehicles parts are expensive and you need to be a car person yourself and have an understanding mechanic etc IMO.
Great review as always mate! Always been a big M3 fan, then the C63 grew on me and so does the RS5! I would be happy with any of them to replace my G6E!
any of them are a great car eh! glad you enjoyed the review
i just bought one 3 days agooooooo😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 and its sooooooooo gooodddddddd
enjoy :)
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My 2013 shows up tomorrow!!!!
So I picked the RS5! I just picked one up last week and it has not disappointed. I drove all the cars in the video along with a Jaguar XKR and a TTRS. In the end, the RS5 checked off all the boxes, most notably, the sleeper and the backseat boxes. The backseat is great for my nephews, who are car lovers. It actually is perfect for younger kids and I can fit back there as well. Plenty of room and two different areas for drinks. I have to ask what X-pipe was used on the car you drove. Which X pipe was put on this car? Great Video!
I don’t think it’s a specific brand. I can send a picture of the underneath. The x pipe is positioned right after the front resonators on my car for perspective . The front and centre resonators were also removed as tested in that review. I’ve since has the cats removed as well (all up about 25 - 30 kg weight reduction from the exhaust). The sports exhaust option had been fitted to my car from factory. I couldn’t really tell you what the difference is from the standard exhaust. Sportier sounding apparently - whatever that means. I haven’t heard the two different types side by side. Audi can tell you the options fitted on the car by the chassis/vin number, so you can find out exactly what options were selected by the original owner.
@@olik9388 Okay, thanks! I was just curious if there was a specific brand you had on your car. Yes, I do have the sport exhaust option; it's a vacuum actuator that is located in the left side of the trunk. It opens up a valve on the exhaust in Dynamic mode. But the x-pipe brings out the note(s) of the v-8 very well. I see ECS and others have the x-pipe and AWE has a similar resonator delete without actually connecting the pipes into an X. I think if the sport exhaust is there in the car; you really only need to delete the resonators for more sound. I would not spend a few grand on a whole new system that has new downpipes and adds to the actuator from Audi. I like the sound! Thanks for writing back.
I can’t decide which of those V8 coupes sound the best, its all soo juuiiiccyyy
It’s not easy eh! Haha all of them are amazing 🤩
Love my 2015 RS5 = 60K with no problems at all, Just break pads right now. My is fully loaded with all the whistle's and ofcause ECS x-pipe stage 1 tune sport exhaust. Decently quick and fun drive.Sub 4 for 0-60mph.
They are a brilliant car
and discs
Just wondering with the stage 1 and xpipe did it help with the poor bottom end torque. If so what kind of tune and where from.
Good question
That ecs x pipe is in the wrong place and yields 0 hp. Needs to be where the downpipe are. I have Capristo with jhm stage 2 and it sounds amazing
Great video Ross Reviews.
Thanks Jordan 🙏
Agree with everything you said. I too would have went with the c63 over the rs5, however I live in an area that gets snow during winter so for a daily driver I felt it was best to go with awd.
So now I have an b8.5 rs5 in my garage with under 20k miles and it puts a smile ear to ear every time I drive it.
Thanks for sharing well said
The rs5 engine far better sounding
I currently have a 2011 audi s4 and its great! Cold air intake only...I would love to get a rs4 or rs5 with the v8!
def a good time to upgrade :) i was really impressed with the RS5.. RS4 is nice too
Having driven all three of these it’s the C63 hands down for me. And that’s why one now occupies my garage. An absolute beast.
My partner has the C63 AMG so I get the best of both worlds as she lets me drive it every now and then so the drive selector doesn't get stuck in comfort mode. I totally get why anyone would fall in love with them.
you 100% right from my point of view also.. its just so special with the 6.2L..
@@RossReviewsau the C63 is the best car to drive behind, the rs5 is the best car to sit inside. The 6.2 has a insane sound from outside, that rumble is just absolutely mind boggling, iinside you don't hear much on full throttle. The RS5 on the other hand, not as present from outside if you DON'T stomp the gas but insanely even obnoxious loud from inside. You won't hear the 63 engine at all over 200 km/h and the rs5 just gets louder and louder.
Thanks!
Thanks heaps Ross! Definitely looking at this for my next car! I've just landed a job at a steel mill and am getting paid a decent amount, so definitely saving up for this!
thanks so much mate :)
amazing to hear! i think its a great car if you find a nice one!
Nice way to wake up on a Sunday 😀😀 What a machine , that transmission is awesome
7SDC is just epic and that 8000 RPM is godly
You said it, Ross, point it and shoot.
I own a S4 V8 and I love it. Everybody talks about Audi under steer, but I'm telling you, you have to be really pushing it, to notice any issue at all.
The S cars are really good! I was super impressed with the S5 but of course I still prefer the RS tho in a manual the S5 could be my pick
@@RossReviewsau I looked at an S5, but I love the compact little S4. It freaks a lot of people out when they see such a stock little Audi with a V8. Puts a smile on their faces.
And for sure, I'd swap mine for an RS, any day. But I couldn't justify the extra $15,000 to $20,000.
I've never owned a manual V8 because I enjoy the ease of the autos. (I'm getting old). I still ride a dirt bike. But not like I used to. Getting old sucks, mate. Take my advice and don't do it.
This thing sounds really awesome, great review Jono, cheers!
thanks brendan!
gotta have like 40 grand put to the side to replace the brakes.
You can replace the front and rear discs with pads for under $5000 with the OEM parts. The carbon ceramic fronts will set you back $10,000 - 15,000. Those are Australian prices, they’re cheaper in the US.
You want better handling out of the RS5? Poly bushings, Alu Kreuz, sway bars, strut bar, and bushing inserts. Get the JHM stage 2 tune as well and you’re set.
That would definitely make it handle much better, but its a bit stiff as it is and not very comfortable on Australian roads. I can already feel every little bump. My front control arms need to be redone as the components take a battering with the stiffness and heavy front-end. It would be amazing on a track tough.
cheers for the info :)
Great video Ross reviews. I commented on your post about the F6 Ute and looking for a Maloo yesterday, have you seen my comment?
cheers jordan.. unfortunately they don't let me take cars from that dealer yet
*Lol...at 1.17 I thought you done yourself a mischief. 😂😂😂*
HAHA i was close ;) man this car was quick
There is only one car that will never go out of style?
4.5 not bad for a 253 ay and makes all the good noises. Great video fella
253 was exactly what I thought when he said 4.2 litre 👍🏽😂🍻
Long live the thong slappa!
and on a wet road! bloody impressive
Mate the reaction on your face when you're putting your foot down is priceless lol!!!.. Keep up the great work champ, loving your content.
Hey Ross is it generally more expensive to service these cars? .
it would be yes.. normal oil changes i would assume if you do them yourself wouldn't be to expensive but transmission service would be a lot and any parts would be expensive for this car..
cheers JOE! love a good send haha
Cracking video. Love these cars, but prefer the V8 S5. ZF gearbox is smoother and the torque and power delivery is just better...no need to rev the hell out of it.
Thanks for sharing! i might have to test a S5 with the ZF now to see lol
I think Germany has the coolest cars and I believe in the future Audi will make a killer electric car. That will be amazing.
The RS5 is really cool. Would be a great long distance cruiser.
they do make some really great cars!
Amazing looking car true eye enjoyment love love this car🙌2013-2015 in America
💪💪💪
Kind of tempted to sell my e46 m3 vert and get one of these. The M3 is too raw and hardcore. Feels every bump and crease. The E92 is great but like the e46, stands out like a sore thumb so don't like leaving it anywhere. The S54 and S65 are also notorious for suicide. What is the audi V8 like in comparison?
Hey man maintenance wise which is less of a headache and cheaper, I know all of them are around the same but since the rs5 uses the r8 brakes I was wondering which out of the 3 is cheaper to maintain
That’s my Audi, and I can tell you it won’t be the Audi. Mercedes and BMW dealerships are much better priced. But if you find a good independent Euro workshop it’s not so bad to be honest. Just don’t take it to Audi.
Awesome machine , very tempting. just got to watch the transmission on these bad boys. Great work mate.
oh it was great! you would love it dom
Great cars, but if something breaks, costs a fortune to fix..engine is bulletproof though.
100% thats the risk
On balance, the Audi RS5 is the best buy folks. Wade J (The biggest Audi fan in Africa) Goodwin, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ups... Just bought one, I. Had a RS4 b.5 and I sawped for the b8.5 RS5, don't have kids anymore 😂 I with that engine since 2015 and I love it.
What exhaust you have on that one?
Mine had the factory sports exhaust option, which was a premium over the standard RS5 exhaust (apparently sounds different but I've never been able to compare). At the time of filming the exhaust had all the resonators deleted (the two little ones at the front and the big one in the middle) and an x pipe was fitted just after where the two front resonators are located. Since filming I have also removed the cats.
@@olik9388 sounds great, I can't do that here to mine, think I'm going to do miltek on mine otherwise will be crasy for the cops 🥴
Right on nice purchase mate! this had a X pipe from memory :)
RS5, you can find a few for $25k which is the next car imma finance. I own an A5 2014 atm and I plan to whip this up to 450hp lol I already got my plan details. Look at Bruce custom motors, that dudes A5 is crazy and it’s a 2010 and he made it look like an Rs5.
An A5 that looks like an Rs5… … cool…
Bugger I would so love to have a RS5 if or even a S5 with the 3.0L supercharged V6 oneday 😍, but for now I just have to be content with my A5 Quattro S Line. ☺
im very keen to try a Supercharged V6! :)
I paid 42.000 for my used 2012 - A5 Quattro Sportback in Denmark, because we have so high tolls.. I still love it though, but saddens me to hear, that I can buy a used RS5 for the same price in Aussie, Sweden, Germany etc, etc....
That is nice and sounds sweet.
Good one Jonathan 👌
That X pipe 🤤🤤🤤
What you need to find is an Audi D3 S8.One of the more interesting car from Audi.
im always keen on weird and interesting :)
I'm a fan of the RS4 of the same generation, with the 4.2. I just love the idea of a wagon with a v8 revving to 8000rpm. The RS4 or the C63 wagon is the question... hard to decide.
the 4.2 is great eh! would be a hard choice they both are so good
Go for the c63, i own both (507 edition) and the rs5 has so many common issues, the c63 is much better in my opinion
@@cemalcelik1891 definitely if you got the money!
I love the RS5, but I like my RS4 a tad better since it's a manual 👍
Fair enough
Too bad you have to drop the engine in these cars to fix just about anything internally and they are super prone for camshaft offsets, rockers breaking, timing chain stretch to name a few. Its one of the best annoying cars to work on that 4.2L V8 and the 6cyl turbo. The 3.0 Surpercharged is probably the best of the bunch and least annoying to work on. A BMW m3 will have much better longevity and much easier to work on.
Definitely the one big risk of this car is reliability.. if has a good warranty tho
Thank you for the input. I’m on the fence between the E92 and B8.5 RS5.
I own a B8 A4. Loved the M3 growing up and have owned several Audis. Leaning toward the M3, but we will see.
Currently having the engine and transmission dropped for a starter motor replacement... Yep... fun!
Well now i defs know what i'd get if I were to go euro spec, what weapon that thing is. No doubt Audi always gets it right when it comes to making a cool car. That V8 engine sound tho is 🤤🤤 awesome review!
the noise was amazing eh! really great all round euro V8!
mine has 26k km. car looks new but my transmission control unit is gone...
Mine has 140k km still drives like dream. But a carbon cleaning, is gonna happen this year. It runs rough, cold, the first few 100mtrs to the traffice lights. After that the swirlsflaps flip and it runs awesome.
@@livy4life the unit Control depends on Luck and how Long the Car stand still
@@tgsvhedasda5785 True I heard it before gearbox problems. The unit is in transmission oil all the time, pretty remarkeble it lasts even that long.
aren't they known for having the worst transmission ?
Have done over 50 launches from 6000 + rpm without issue in that one he reviewed. 0-60 mph in 3.7 in the dry. The video is in my channel and verified with Dragy. It was wet the day we filmed. JHM have done over 500 launches without issue on their R&D car. The problem is the mechatronic unit, and it’s hit and miss with them in the earliest models and even in the lower powered cars such as the A5.
got an s5 2 days ago, gapped a c63 amg today, couldnt contain the maniacal laughter
Another excellent review. Agree with everything you said - this is truly an excellent all rounder. Sounds like a race car, actually goes like one, luxury, safety. If you could economically swap the excellent Mercedes 6.2 litre into one of these- you’d have the best of both worlds
thanks mate! glad you enjoyed the review.. combining both would be a dream eh!
Disagree, this is an 8300 rpm engine from a V10 gallarado. The c63 6.2 can only rev to 7k. Different animals. One sounds exotic at high revs (rs5) and other sounds deep and loud throughout powerband (c63)
@@Mike-cz2yw the Gallardo has a V10 not a V8. I high revving v8 sounds excellent and does feel exotic in a Ferrari kind of way - but in this case - has terrible fuel economy due to it having little torque down low and a heavy chassis (unlike the Ferrari) to haul around. This importantly effects its performance. Being naturally aspirated there is little to do increase its performance. Ironically The RS3 with the 2.5 liter is far better performance baseline (and has more relation to the V10 series engines - and sounds similar) The RS5 is more of a Grand Tourer than nimble fast sports car and suits a torquier engine - which they have subsequently done in later models (and BMW following suit). I guess the RS5 is a car that sounds fast and makes the driver feel fast.
Very sweet sounding car mate 👌🏽👍🏽
that X pipe screams eh
BMW= “LOOK AT ME IM GREEN!”
Mercedes=“Look at all my FLASH and I’m LOUD AF”
Audi= “Look at these idiots, knowing I can beat them”
lol fair call
The m3 is better value as its worth more than the audi and also when u re sell it youll get more back on ur investment
Trust me, if you own either one of them long enough, and drive it, you will not see a return on your investment. Just enjoy it and don’t think about the money. The returns are paid in smiles.
To launch don’t you also have to put it in manual?
It will launch in auto or manual so long as you have the traction control off. I've noticed the gear shifts are much harder and faster in manual mode (auto mode was used in the video). It seems to go into a different transmission map for a manual launch. I've since had the transmission tune matched to the engine tune so it feels even faster again now.
Are the timing chains in Front?🎉🎉🎉
No, they're at the back of the engine. You would need to pull the engine out to get to them.
Do these cars understeer like a lot of audis? Or not too bad?
I don't feel much understeer because it has vectoring of the back wheels. So when you corner hard the inside wheel is braked to let the outside wheel spin the back of the car around. You can actually feel it doing this when cornering hard. I have 275/35 R20 rubber, so there is quite a lot of front-end grip to keep the front in line. It still doesn't have ideal dynamics for cornering given the weight of the front-end, but any understeer would not be noticed unless you were doing something crazy to overcome the enormous front-end grip.
And please do the frontshild on original position or left or right on the bumper.this looks not great sorry🤔
Yeah I’ve just been lazy. I’ve ordered black slimline plates and an adaptor for positioning on the tow side. I’ll get around to it eventually.
It'll never be as good As an M3 or C63 to drive.. but GOD DAMN does it look and gorgeous.. and go like stink. this will be a future classic
future classic 100% worth investing in a good one know
Do not forget rain & snow.... There RS5 takes the M3 & C63 to task.
I have driven the holy trinity. The RS5 was the only one that gave me the feeling sitting in a fighter jet cockpit with the stiff steering and bucket seats. Its slower than the other two but drives a lot better for me. I like the feeling a lot more than on the Benz and Bimmer.
So is this the choice out of C204 C63 E92 M3 and This RS5
I rate them C63, RS5, M3 but that’s just my opinion from my reviews
falcon fgx na xr6 please
I’ll try n get one!
The RS5 will never be dated!
Love that noise
Audi all day.
Need to do a German 6 cylinder comparison.. I'll donate my F80 M3 for that :)
M3, RS3/4, C43, Golf R
Against the Audi Super 6 or later model turbo six would be a good comparison
that would be a great episode! are you in perth?
Yep 😬
The older RS5s are fucking beasts.
they are bloody epic eh
What is the aftermarket intake on it?
Those were K&N Intakes with custom 3.5" carbon fibre pipes to the intake system. I've since replaced them with DNA intakes using the same custom pipework.
ruclips.net/user/shorts4BYfKwqg9ck?feature=share
4.5 without LC. 3.7 with using LC
i used traction control.. but to be fair the road was damp
@@RossReviewsau did you launch it though did you use launch control and not only just take traction control off?
@@RossReviewsau I love launching mine lol. It’s amazing
Found one for $46k with 39k miles from a local dealer. Thoughts?
Aud or usd?
@@RossReviewsau USD. I ended up buying it. Had it for 5 months and only put 2500 miles on it so far. I'll probably end up keeping it for awhile.
Amazing what these Germans can do with tech, and a smaller capacity v8 engine. That is one quick car! AMG definitely for the aural pleasure
its impressive eh! i was surprised
Well done Ross.
thanks michael!
Might wanna blur out the owner's address on the sat-nav there...
didnt even realise that!
That is niccccce!!! Worth saving up for! Awesome fanging and review ❤❤❤
100% mate if you get a good example for 45k that’s winning 🤑👌
@@RossReviewsau hmmm up keep though...45k just the beginning lol
It’s not so bad so long as you don’t get the dealerships to service it. You can get OEM parts cheap from Europe and the US (usually Audi get them ex Germany as they don’t keep much here in inventory). After market parts can be better quality and even cheaper. I have found it’s not much different for routine maintenance than a HSV of FPV and I’ve owned both. Cheaper than an R35 GTR, though I had the dealership service that. If you own one of these you really need to find a good Euro independent. There’s a lot of good ones around and then it’s not so bad.
Your looking at over $60 for a good one in australia
See they are getting more expensive now 🥲 wish I got one for 45
Thanks for such an amazing Review Johnny! Such a shame it rained just before the 0-100 test 😭😭 but it still did a nice time on a wet country road.
Shout out to Eurospec Automation for maintaining this car and Dom at Prestige Exhaust for helping bring out that sound. VA Technic have since opened it up a little more with catless down-pipes.
Thanks again! glad you enjoyed the review mate! great car
The Audi rs5 sounded really good and the speed was insanely fast
very fast and very good sounding!
It must have been very loud when you had the window down
@@andrewzuiderduyn3159 actually was easier to hear with the windows up lol
Wow didn't know that
Out of those exact 3 id probably go the rs5
Now time for the e55 rosco 😁😁😁😁
im looking for the E55! this was a close 2nd for me
@@RossReviewsau i love the c63 motor and sound. But am not a big fan of the look of the 2 door c63. 4 door on the other hand..... yes please
My partner has the 4 door C63 AMG. She lets me drive it every now and then to make sure the setting dial doesn’t get stuck in comfort mode. She’s too scared to drive my RS5 not realising she drives an axe murderer every day.
@@olik9388 thats actually hilarious ahahahahaha. Great job
What kind of intake is that on it?
They're K&N Intake filters (K&N Oreon) with custom 3.5" carbon fibre piping to the throttle bodies. They're cone filters inside the housings. I'm replacing them with BMC CDI (Carbon Dynamic Intake) as these are larger filters with carbon fibre housings.
what oli said ;)
that sound!!!! epic
so good eh
RS4 or 5 for me but I have a 964 so the 4 was my choice, much more stylish car, much better design by far and will not date compare two others. I rekon it will becom a classic and raise in value in future.
Thanks for sharing the ride and your impression.
Fair enough! glad you enjoyed it :)
Man this airbox is from???
The cannon looking things are a K&N product. It’s K&N cone filters enclosed in the round housings (I have some BMC carbon housings and filters to replace them with). The carbon fibre piping to the throttle bodies I had to fit myself .
I don’t think you get a lot of benefit increasing the intake flow on these without fixing the exhaust flow as well - though throttle response was noticeable. Exhaust is the biggest restriction. The cats are way too restrictive. We have removed them since this video and retuned the engine and transmission and it’s much more responsive and pulls harder all the way to redline. Much louder too in dynamic!
Damn… this video is making want to take a drive in my RS5 right now. I think I will. 😄
They are beasts! Absolute loved this one🔥
anyone else annoyed by the number plate location on the front
Me! And I’m the owner 😂 It strangely looks worse in the middle and I’ve just been too lazy to get a black slim-line set. It’s a shame we have to have them at all.
@@olik9388 Yeah i really wish we didn't need to run front plates. kinda spoils the front
no front plate would be the best
What years is that?
2015 from memory
2011 Limited Edition (25 sold in Australia - and only that year).
Btw that audi he's driving has an armytrix exhaust... thats y its loud... standard exhaust this car is too quiet
On that video it had the standard sports (Audi option) exhaust with an X-pipe, front resonator deletes and centre muffler delete. Since then I have deleted the cats, installed Flowmaster Super 10 mufflers, refitted the centre muffler (because you don't know loud until your hear it in that state) and had adjustable J-pipes installed to settle the noise a little bit more and get rid of cabin drone. I will be returning the car to the setup in the video because it sounded the best in my opinion (the only difference being that it will still be catless). The standard sports exhaust option sounds great on these cars, much better and louder than the non-sports exhaust option. I have a set of both mufflers for comparison. The larger diameter exhaust tip (the one with the vacuum valve) on the sports exhaust only has a small segment with holes in it through the muffler section, so very few gasses get muffled when the valve is open. So its almost straight through and unmuffled. In the non-sport muffler, the larger diameter exhaust tip has holes going all the way through it, so a lot more of the gasses pass through the muffler even when the valve is open. This is clearly visible when you look down the muffler tips. I have seen comparison videos on RUclips, but it does not capture the difference at all. You have to hear the difference in person. I have had both mufflers on my car. It really is night and day.
Nice all rounder mate,I could buy one but then be broke & have no maintenance money lol,if I was rich I'd still go the C63 like you would Johnny,I enjoyed the review buddy.
if ya got the cash the C63 is just so damn good.. but i was really impressed with this RS5
I reckon could spend the same money and upgrade a 90s to 2000s falcon and shit on most audis
you could.. but that's another story in itself ;p
If you cannot effort maintenance on supercars buy a Yugo.
C63. .looks sounds better my pick too
yeh hard to beat that sound eh
Rs5 would be always my choice
They are a blast
Very cool car nice power,
very nice ride eh
Nice review mate, love those RS5’s but the C63 all the way! 😂
agreeed epic cars but the C63 is still my fav
Awesome car 😁😎
very cool car loved this one
In terms of reliability these cars are trash but man is it a blast to drive when they are working right. All 4mpg of sweet V8
yeh thats the scary part of these.. but man they are good when going!
@@RossReviewsau Bought one yesterday for 21.500€ with no faulty engine.
Still put away 7000€ for a rebuilt in the future. Others started at 27.000€ and are still more expensive than a cheaper one with a completely rebuilt engine.
Wow they are cheap but Don’t these break a LOT
I've owned it nearly 2 years - you could say punished it for 2 years - and mechanically they're solid. They're made to take more punishment than you're ever going to give it on the road. The biggest problem is electrical gremlins because they can be so hard to diagnose, and that's across all the Audi range. There's a RUclips video of JHM in the US doing 500 launches using the launch control on their test RS5 without issues. When you consider that these virtually rev and dump the clutch through the transmission and drivetrain at over 6000 rpm, that's handling some serious punishment. It feels brutal doing it - Just ask Johnny.
General maintenance and servicing is expensive though, but less so if you avoid OEM parts and dealerships and use aftermarket parts that are far superior to the OEM.
@@olik9388 Oh man, you’ve made me want one 😆😆. They have some amazing power all the way through from what I’ve just read!
as Oli said hes had a good run with his.. but yeh the shifts can be brutal! especially with L/C but man for the money its hard to say no.. high maintenance costs tho
I bought a used Audi once. Six months later the thermostat needed replacing. Only a certified Audi mechanic had the tool needed! It end up costing around $1800!! And that was back in 2011! Be warned, massive maintenance costs owning a used Audi! Simply not worth it unless you lease it.
Sounds like your the idiot for buying a used car without a warranty.
@@johnguidetti5839 3 month statutory warranty d%ck breath.
I got a 5 year warranty with the RS5 (it did cost extra). I’m not sure if you can do that with a private sale. Avoid dealerships with these cars. There’s plenty of great Euro car independents that can do all the work and at a much better price. A lot of the parts are hard to get in Australia (new or used - Audi don’t stock most of the unique parts on these) so get to know some good parts dealers in the US and Europe - in most cases you’ll get new OEM parts at 1/3 of the price that Audi in Australia will quote you (they get them from Germany anyway, so there’s no avoiding a bit of a wait).
its definitely not going to be cheap if something goes wrong thats the biggest risk with this car of course
@@RossReviewsau yep sure is a big risk! Replacing a thermostat on a Ford, Holden or Toyota cost fark all. Even in my 2016 Jeep SRT, it only costed $135.
You have to be wealthy to maintain these beasts nowadays
Im taking the Audi All day everyday
good choice