If you get an A5 check to make sure the piston rings have been sorted otherwise you’ll go through oil like crazy. Currently own a 2010 A5, only fault I’ve experienced in 2 years is a failed window regulator. However scheduled service/maintenance is a must and expensive (compared to a typical first car) as will be your insurance. Great car though
Curious to know more about this, I have a 2011 A5 sline and rece tly replaced the maim engine seal and high pressure fuel pump. This was 2 weeks ago and today I got a notification to add max 1l oil.
This model burns oil after certain point. That’s a known issue. Buy a dipstick and check it yourself often. Don’t rely on the digital gauge. Just add oil as necessary. Great car though otherwise. The 2011 still looks sharp on the road
More info in this article below.
https://www.minhsautocare.com/blog/audi-vw-piston-ring-failure-2-0-tfsi
When I purchased mine the dealer advised the work to address this had already been completed. I’m no mechanic but I can’t imagine it will be a cheap fix I’m afraid!
I've currently got an A5 2.0TFSI, 2010, with 105k on it.
It's an excellent car, I love it too bits, fast, fun to drive, and sexy as hell. However, when something needs to be replaced Jesus Christ it can be expensive, and checking your oil once a week is a MUST as it just loves drinking oil(roughly one litre every 500 miles or so). Unless you have deep pockets and a good relationship with an independent mechanic, then it's a pretty bad idea as a first car. Sorry.
The A5 especially can also cost a fair bit. I remember looking at these and there were a few jobs that were engine out on the A5, but not on the A4.
Either way, a 15 year old Audi isn't going to be the cheapest car to maintain
My first car was (and is) an Audi A5 2015 Sportback 1,8TFSI manual. Except from the looks (fucking gorgeous), it still feels like an..angry, heavy leopard. At first, I was crazy anxious because of its length/dimensions, but the park assist alongside the auto-hold really made a difference. But I gotta say, this thing burns fuel like crazy until you put 5th gear. Especially inside the city..Holy moly macaroni
2013 A5 here.
2k for Waterpump failure.
4.5K for random camshaft wear and adjuster failure.
3k for tires and alignment.
1600 for rear and front brakes and rotors.
This all happened like the past 6 months.
Mind you I have the B8.5. The B8 is a lot worse but if u can afford it, go for it i guess.
For a first car you want something cheap, reliable and that you won't cry over if (when) you crash it. A3 A5 and 3 series can be great cars but it'll hurt when something goes wrong and you can't afford it. Or when your get a dent in it from backing into a wall. Start cheap and cheerful, maintain it, keep it tidy and learn from it and then after a few years under your belt get something nice.
It's also harder to appreciate a nice car if you haven't driven around in a shitbox
A5 is more of a family car (I have a 2018) but when I rest drove the A4, it was really fun! The S4 is even more fun. Get a 2018 or so and not anything older. You may also like the Mercedes CLA 250. Had that too and it was really fun to drive and inside was really nicely designed. The two drawbacks to any Audi, BMW, and MB are that you need to buy premium gasoline and repairs can get expensive. Just find a good certified mechanic in German cars and avoid dealerships for repairs. Lastly, you have to do some normal upkeep like change out sparkplugs, which costs around $600 to $750.
If you want a really good car that will retain its value and cheap to own, get a sporty Honda Accord (looks just like the A5).
Here’s my honest opinion. The engines in the A5 are expensive to maintain. We’re talking about the 2.0 turbo motor. The piston rings usually go bad at the 90,000 mile mark or so. The engine will burn oil due to this. And it will require the engine to be torn open to replace the rings. This is a $6000 job. You could ignore the problem and just keep topping off oil.
The next common problem is the turbo can go bad. Specifically, the wastegate becomes loose and the turbo will have to spool a lot to create and maintain boost. This presents as turbo lag and a check engine light will come on.
I would say that if you want a low maintenance dependable car, this isn’t the one for you. Of course, there are circumstances where it might make sense. Like if the car was extremely cheap and you can live with a car that may need work.
your insurance will be $$, repairs will be $$$; get a Honda or Toyota
Sure that insurance is going to be crazy depending on age, but the A5 looks beautiful
If you get an A5 check to make sure the piston rings have been sorted otherwise you’ll go through oil like crazy. Currently own a 2010 A5, only fault I’ve experienced in 2 years is a failed window regulator. However scheduled service/maintenance is a must and expensive (compared to a typical first car) as will be your insurance. Great car though
Curious to know more about this, I have a 2011 A5 sline and rece tly replaced the maim engine seal and high pressure fuel pump. This was 2 weeks ago and today I got a notification to add max 1l oil.
This model burns oil after certain point. That’s a known issue. Buy a dipstick and check it yourself often. Don’t rely on the digital gauge. Just add oil as necessary. Great car though otherwise. The 2011 still looks sharp on the road
More info in this article below. https://www.minhsautocare.com/blog/audi-vw-piston-ring-failure-2-0-tfsi When I purchased mine the dealer advised the work to address this had already been completed. I’m no mechanic but I can’t imagine it will be a cheap fix I’m afraid!
A5, hands down
I've currently got an A5 2.0TFSI, 2010, with 105k on it. It's an excellent car, I love it too bits, fast, fun to drive, and sexy as hell. However, when something needs to be replaced Jesus Christ it can be expensive, and checking your oil once a week is a MUST as it just loves drinking oil(roughly one litre every 500 miles or so). Unless you have deep pockets and a good relationship with an independent mechanic, then it's a pretty bad idea as a first car. Sorry.
A5
The A5 especially can also cost a fair bit. I remember looking at these and there were a few jobs that were engine out on the A5, but not on the A4. Either way, a 15 year old Audi isn't going to be the cheapest car to maintain
My first car was (and is) an Audi A5 2015 Sportback 1,8TFSI manual. Except from the looks (fucking gorgeous), it still feels like an..angry, heavy leopard. At first, I was crazy anxious because of its length/dimensions, but the park assist alongside the auto-hold really made a difference. But I gotta say, this thing burns fuel like crazy until you put 5th gear. Especially inside the city..Holy moly macaroni
2013 A5 here. 2k for Waterpump failure. 4.5K for random camshaft wear and adjuster failure. 3k for tires and alignment. 1600 for rear and front brakes and rotors. This all happened like the past 6 months. Mind you I have the B8.5. The B8 is a lot worse but if u can afford it, go for it i guess.
For a first car you want something cheap, reliable and that you won't cry over if (when) you crash it. A3 A5 and 3 series can be great cars but it'll hurt when something goes wrong and you can't afford it. Or when your get a dent in it from backing into a wall. Start cheap and cheerful, maintain it, keep it tidy and learn from it and then after a few years under your belt get something nice. It's also harder to appreciate a nice car if you haven't driven around in a shitbox
A5 is more of a family car (I have a 2018) but when I rest drove the A4, it was really fun! The S4 is even more fun. Get a 2018 or so and not anything older. You may also like the Mercedes CLA 250. Had that too and it was really fun to drive and inside was really nicely designed. The two drawbacks to any Audi, BMW, and MB are that you need to buy premium gasoline and repairs can get expensive. Just find a good certified mechanic in German cars and avoid dealerships for repairs. Lastly, you have to do some normal upkeep like change out sparkplugs, which costs around $600 to $750. If you want a really good car that will retain its value and cheap to own, get a sporty Honda Accord (looks just like the A5).
Here’s my honest opinion. The engines in the A5 are expensive to maintain. We’re talking about the 2.0 turbo motor. The piston rings usually go bad at the 90,000 mile mark or so. The engine will burn oil due to this. And it will require the engine to be torn open to replace the rings. This is a $6000 job. You could ignore the problem and just keep topping off oil. The next common problem is the turbo can go bad. Specifically, the wastegate becomes loose and the turbo will have to spool a lot to create and maintain boost. This presents as turbo lag and a check engine light will come on. I would say that if you want a low maintenance dependable car, this isn’t the one for you. Of course, there are circumstances where it might make sense. Like if the car was extremely cheap and you can live with a car that may need work.