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2011 Audi A5 - Consumer Opinions

 

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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 43 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.
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#1
Awesome Performance and Looks, Mediocre Reliability
Source: MSN Autos

...The clutch and/or transmissions WILL fail in a year or two if pushed hard, and are somwhat costly to get repaired in comparison to many other domestic cars. In addition, the shifters in a 5-speed are notoriously 'crunchy' thanks to lame synchronizers in the transmission...this meaning that you will often time hear a TINY bit of that grinding noise that is normally only heard in other 5-speeds when you try to shift without the clutch in... Overall: Overall, this is a very respectable ride that provides affordable performance that is still applicable to the standard daily driver. Unfortunately...

#2
Back to the Future
Source: Cars.com

..."I love my purple honda! I call it back to the future car. Its a basic car no power steering and its a 5 speed. It has alot of pick up and go for the 2 door coupe."...

#3
Reliable Car - Good Gas Mileage!
Source: Edmunds

...Great Gas Mileage! Fun and sporty car. Good value for your $$.Buy an automatic transmission instead of a 5- Speed though.
The 5-Speed gets tiring driving in the city. Great brakes on the car! It had 63,500 miles on it and never had to overhaul the brake system once...

#4
A work horse for any need.
Source: MSN Autos

...Pros: I have used this vehicle for pulling a travel traler all over the country and have had no problem's
,I now use it for work still no major problem's,it has a 5.2L engine,the only thing I would like is better mileage,top's I get is 11.5 mpg.
Cons: This vehicle could have a smoother ride,I would like to have a way to open the back gate from the inside which it does not have.
Overall: This truck is very versatile,can be used for work or pleasure...

#5
great for summer and winter
Source: Cars.com

..."very good car.the quattro is great for summer and winter .good power. handles well. very quiet convertible. only complaint ride is a bit bouncy??? could be the tires???"...

#6
nice little car
Source: Cars.com

...really wish i didnt sell it now with the gas prices. very little leg room in the rear. didnt have a good audio system. road noise was kinda loud i think going down the road. but all in all its a good little car to get around in. didnt have much power at all. but its an eco car. great for long cruzes. comfortable reliable and easy to maintain. i thought it was a great car. just keep an eye on oil cuz saturns are known to burn oil when they have high miles."...

#7
A5-Best for the money
Source: Cars.com

..."The 2011 A5 with sports package has it all: great driving experience, cool styling and value.
It's a small but comfortable and sporty coupe. Driving it is fun - even though my other car is a Maserati Quattroporte,
I still appreciate the light, efficient, well-balanced and sporty manners of the A5, which costs only 1/3 as much.
The turbo 4 is smooth and winds up nicely. The feel on the road is light, but well-controlled. I've had many cars, but this one is tops for great balance at an approachable price...

#8
Car has it all
Source: Edmunds

...Well first of all, it's drop-dead gorgeous. Amazing Deep Sea Blue paint, although I personally think the curves show up better with the lighter colors.
Seats are comfortable, but still could us more lateral support.
8 speed auto with the 2.0T is super-smooth, and sneaky fast, (although it's no M3-beater).
But so what! It's a hoot to drive, comfortable without being cushy, and it gets a few more mpg than the 3.2 I'd been driving.
Was concerned about a going to a 4 cylinder, but this engine is really special. A major improvement over the '08 2.0T that I didn't even consider...

#9
VR4 Spyder - avoid unless you are rich
Source: Cars.com

..."I had a love - hate relationship with my former VR4.
I loved the look of the car and the looks I got driving it.
I loved the speed and the handling. I loved the ride - smooth at any speed.
I hated spending an average of $1,000 to $2,000 per month for repairs.
Other used Spyders tell the same tale: transmissions fail ($8,000), top breaks (2 to 3,000), pumps fail, front end fails, you name it fails.
If you are mechanically inclined, you will get by even though the parts are crazy expensive. If you are not, prepare to spend tens of thousands over a 5 year period of...

#10
Worlds Best... But Not For Most.
Source: MSN Autos

...This Is My Daily Driver. The Last One I Had Was An '86 Base Model And I purchased It At 162,000KMS And Drove It For 11 Months While Putting Another 40,000KMS Of Hard City Driving And Speeding In That Short Amount Of Time. Never Has It Failed Me Even Slightly. Same Goes For My Current '88 GXL. I Plan On Driving This One At Least Till It Hits Its 25th Birthday. My Old Car Is Now Sold And Is Under Restoration (Rusting Because Of Road Salt Here In The Winter) By The Buyer And He Just Loves It Too. People Would Pay 4 Times What It Sells For Right Now If It Had A Porshe Badge Instead. P.S. The...


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The Audi A5 Cabriolet’s German kin include the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet, which also chooses a soft top over a folding hardtop to keep complexity down.

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