911 to S5 Cab?

[Leondrums]

I'm having a real conundrum. I've recently sold my S4 Cab 2006 and been after a 997 C4S Cab (childhood dream). Test drove one yesterday and, having had a boxster a few years back, forgot how raw they were. It was also very 'plasticy' and to be honest I was quite dissapointed. It drove like stink but just did'nt feel quality. My older T reg boxster felt more solid.

I left the showroom and went onto my local audi dealer and saw a spangly brand new A5 Cab in the showroom. Coming from one to the other the Audi turned me on more. I'm dissapointed in myself but now think (although I said I would never buy new) that I'll be ordering an S5 cab this week.

The 05 Porsxche was £43k, my specced S5 cab brand new circa £46k.

Anyone had a similar experience.

[Dr G]

They make a similarly lovely noise, not had a go in an S5 cab yet but really looking forward to it.

[Leondrums]

Also compared to this the cab looks like a bargain!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1116200.htm

[Dr G]

Agreed - are you having Drive Select and quattro Sport differential?

[Leondrums]

Really early days - I only viewed the 2.0t sline yestreday at 3pm and came home in a tiswas!!

Have'nt had time to go through the brochure/options properly as yet - what noticeable difference would I see?

Audi have just confirmed I can have the demo car tomorrow!

[Dr G]

Drive select with quattro sport diff allows you to give the 4 wheel drive system a rearward bias; the media are raving about it and I'd put good money down it will be considered a 'must have' option much like mag-ride on the R8.

Being a convertible the other essentials will be heated seats and parking sensors, being an S car it will need DVD navigation. Silly not to have the bluetooth kit also, Bose is popular but past that it's just what you want/like/need.

[Leondrums]

Thanks Dr G,

My spec to date includes;

Bang Olufsen
MMI Nav
Heated Front seats
Bluetooth Interface
Carbon Inlays
Dab Radio
20" Wheels
Phantom Black (I am a little tempted by white but feel I will soon tire of it).
S tronic with paddles - standard
Parking sensors rear - standard

[Leondrums]

Also want the 'heat scarf' but could'nt find this on the Audi website - approx £335 I think

[anonymous-user]

You want to get your name down on an R8 spyder. That's what I'm going to do...

[Leondrums]

just spoke to a company called Coast2coast who broker the deal and put me intouch with a local dealer (looks like Audi Cambridge). £3000 saving!

Vehicle Audi A5 Open Car CABRIOLET S5 Quattro 2dr S Tronic
Factory Options

Mobile telephone preperation - Bluetooth interface
Bang + Olufsen advanced sound system
DAB Digital radio
3 spoke multi-function leather steering wheel including paddle shift
Head level heating system
Heated front seats
Technology pack 1 - A5
Pearl - Phantom black
Carbon atlas inlays
Silk Nappa leather - Black
20" 7 arm twin spoke design alloy wheels

£44,033.60

[Leondrums]

Anyone know what colour this is as they do not do Dolphin grey anymore - just quartz..

Edited by Leondrums on Tuesday 28th July 11:32