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I have a 2015 Audi RS5 , in sepang blue which I bought brand new with only 61 miles on it. Tons of upgrades, and nearing 80k miles on it now. Plenty of track days with it, and it's my DD. I will never sell it. So many smiles per mile. Still get complements on it and people always taking pictures of it.
Used to everyday-drive a 991.2 911S Coupe but eventually sold it. Loved it and missed it so much, I just got myself another one recently. This time the Turbo Cabriolet just like this one. 100% better than the 911S!
Recommend to update the steering with the rack & pinion steering introduced in the Mk2. It dramatically transformed the steering from being like steering a boat barge to a proper road car.
I have a 2014 RS5 and just love the package. It's a great balanced product that stands out from the crowd. It's a great street car. I had an e90 M3 but changed it out for the RS5. The car just has beautiful body lines and a magnoglorious V8.
im on the hunt for one now..but a coupe in uk. The convert in California perfect reminds me of hank moody in his black one in the series californication
The 190D was a long distance runner with a good fuel economy 34mpg and 47 mpg on the highway. The car was popular with drivers who had a long commute or with sales representatives.
Miltek is my favorite exhaust sound for these cars. BBS wheels and calipers look really good especially with the body color. I almost bought one in Sepang but ended up with Prism Silver Crystal. Great video.
I bought mine used with 50k on the clock. 2013 in sepang blue, I put 50,000 more miles on it and loved every single one of them. Great car but it was time to move on to a newer more sophisticated Audi with a warranty.
I went to a dealer last week to look at a used C4S they have. It had two previous owners. Nice car but it smelled like it had been farted in (actually more like sweat I think). But yeah, seriously, if I’m spending $140K on a used car it can’t smell nasty inside. The dealership should have noticed that. It was the first Porsche I’d driven - I think the size was perfect, small but not claustrophobic. Two things I didn’t like was that part of the navigation screen couldn’t be seen behind the steering wheel (pretty important to see that lol) and the backup camera is worse than my sons Corolla - it’s terrible. I drive a Chevy truck and the backup camera on it is perfect - and it’s 7 years old. BUT, the 911 is just so fun and cool to drive - it’s so raw - I was surprised how raucous it was when I got on it. Going to order a Gentian Blue C2S soon.
With a harvey Bailey suspension kit added to that car, it would be a dream. I'd like to have that car I've owned many rolls royces and taking them apart and put them back together again.
It’s compared to the E92 M3 because they came out around the same time and both have similar engines. The M4 is a different generation and it’s a twin turbo V6.
I miss my 2014 RS5…I still remember the day I picked her up at the dealership brand new! It was an awesome 4.5 years. The B9s sucked….B8/B8.5 was the best platform
I own same RS5 for a few years, chasis definitely needs some work to make it a pleasure in turns: Ohlins R&T, ECS lower control arms, X-brace, strut tower brace (Ultra Racing) + canyon run 15, transmission/diff mount inserts is basically the recipe to make it handle gooood despite the weight. I have it on Cup2, also helps but probably ps4s is enough. And JHM stage 2 is a must!! At this price level, even after upgrades, you won’t buy anything that comes even close to this level of pleasure and usability. Real problem with this car is it’s hard to find straight-handed people who could service it properly at a reasonable price (I mean in the states).
I'm not sure what coilovers and tyres Nick spec'd. But i'd go with a KW V3 coilover kit + ESC cancellation kit, H&R sway bar kit and Michelin PS4S tyres on that car.
@@TheCarCrush More dialed in better Infotainment full floating rear end increased towing which I believe helps with better handling when I return home after winter I’ll be doing full reviews on suspension upgrades it’s been in the shop getting full PPF next is to bash it on the trails ya will see once I drop my reviews
A very beautiful car, that also provided the base (rear end) for the famous 2800CS. But I have to correct you on one point: "Die neue Klasse" from BMW was the E3 (2500-2800 etc) and was the factorys idea of carving some of the Mercedes W108/109 (the S-class back in the 60ies) cake. The E3 was a fantastic car but did not overwhelm the market for Mercedes. You may easily verify this information by reading Auto, Motor und Sport from the 60ies
Hi Tina, and thanks for watching. I think perhaps you are confusing the Neue Klasse and the E3, also called the New Sixes? Neue Klasse did indeed begin with the 1500 Sedan in 1961/62. BMW celebrated the NK's 50s Anniversary in 2011 and issued a news release at that time which is available at the BMW Global Press Site (easy to find with Google) called "50 Years of the BMW New Class" which you might find interesting. Also, the NK 2000C/S has MUCH more in common with the E9 2800CS than the rear end: the interior and main structure is carried over, while grafting a new front end into place. The wheelbase was increased to accommodate the new, larger 6 cylinder engine, and the front suspension was also significantly revised, too. As I mentioned in my notes, I relied heavily on both BMW's EXCELLENT press site and resources and also, "BMW: Driven to Succeed" by Graham Robson. If you're interested in learning more, check it out!
It takes some getting used to, but has its charm and it's fascinating to see a nice example of the predecessor of the e9, which I consider their finest design. I don't mind the glass faring so much as the perceived height of the face of the car due to the low placement of the bumper and elongated kidney grilles.
I was BMW guy at my birth. From 70's my late dad had only Beemers. I grew up with E28, E30, E34, etc. Last one was E39, 17 years till the end of the driver. I still have E36 coupe and Z3 in my garage but daily drivers are Hyundai Ionic EV and Mazda CX-5. Because Beemer is ugly. Last 20 years. But this gives me hope. If Neue Klasse will come this look, I'm back.
Got one recently, 2015, 70k miles. After cross shopping between porsches, M cars and so on, this car was the best deal. Very happy with it! Any good rs5 forums out there?
I hear you, but this was really focused more on the design evolution, and design is my way into cars in general. The trunk is HUGE btw and really clean, I debated a shot of the engine but...it didn't make it. LMK if you have any ????'s and I'll answer. And thanks for watching.
I've always liked these- very cool. I used to see one in Melbourne, Australia when I was a kid. It was in Dakar yellow I think. Yours looks great in white too. One thing I would sort out if it was my car is the rear headlining. I know it's a big job and expensive to take it out and retrim, but there are trimmers who may be able to tuck it back up and smooth it out while in situ so it is less obvious.
Wow I've never seen one in yellow. The interior needs to be redone, for sure, the seats are splitting, the sunroof needs to be serviced, the parcel shelf has those awful Kenwood speakers, the wood is tired, the door cards are scarred ...but the interiors on these are really tricky, and it's not easy to find someone who'll take on the task. Finding original material is nigh impossible and the interior trim, same thing. Someday. Thanks for watching!
This is not an ugly car, it's artwork. A timeless masterpiece. Unfortunately for some people, they may look at it and think that this does not have the signature BMW looks and then say "oh that's not a good looking car". What they should be doing is taking their time to observe the unique beauty of the machine. I love it, and I really love the interior design of the period. Just beautiful. And the sound track of the engine is just ear pleasing. Respect!
Your car is stunning. I adore the airiness and a look of lightness. I love how older cars really show the occupants to those on the street. The Vision Neue Klasse needs more work as it is bottom-heavy and just too large.
