2012 Audi S5 consumer reviews

I hunted the entire country for my SE S5 Prestige Cabriolet Convertible. I had purchased one in Miami, but it was so popular that the dealer re-sold it for an even higher price and issued a refund. The overall design of the car is stunning & the features are everything a Handicapped driver could ever wish for. With the exception of braking; All the controls are right on the steering wheel. During my search, I found 2 for sale in the entire country. 1 was up North in Michigan (snow, ice, & road salt territory) and the other was in Houston Texas. I had it shipped to a local business just off the interstate, where I got my 1st ride in my last car As I do with every vehicle, I made my 10 year old car look like a 3 year old with a change to the newer RS rims, black drilled & slotted rotors and all black chrome emblems. I have made it a sleeper by toning down the flashy appearance but it still draws compliments everywhere I go. The features like the blind spot detection, automatic stabilization, 7 speed dual S-tronic transmission allows incredibly fast shifting or automatic if desired, while alerting you to other cars that are close, or if there is a change in the road conditions. The rear view camera with park assist makes it easy to back up with instant alerts if something enters the area behind. The top can be lowered and raise with the key fob or windows can be opened or closed without even getting in the car. with the top down, there is still plenty of trunk space, and the noise level has been designed to be minimal interference to conversation or music. Handling is a dream and it can be driven with one finger at 100 mph which is unbelievably easy to do without trying. There are 2 things that lowered the reliability rating that, in my opinion, should have been corrected. The harmonic balancer & main dive pulley are 2 pieces, bonded together with rubber. When it comes apart, it shreds the accessory belt and appears to be a clutch pulley to the (even seasoned) mechanic. It still provides plenty of torque to avoid throwing any error code, but it will shred belts until it is replaced, That belt is behind the belt for the turbocharger and the is no clearance between the radiator and the tensioner adjustments to change the belt, unless you put the front end of the car in service mode. The other setback is in the turbocharger iself. The inter-cooler elements themself can crack and leak coolant into he rear cylinders causing a low coolant condition with no evidence of a leak anywhere (mimics a bad head gasket). it would be nice if these 2 crippling conditions were made a little more well known to improve dependability and save a ton of money getting unneeded replacement parts. Overall however; this is the only car that came stock, with all the features I ever wanted and then a couple more. The governor comes on at 165 mph while the speedometer goes to 200 and it is clear that there is more power available. If you were to get racing tires, the computer will remove that limit. I've driven 1000 cars & owned 50 or more & this one is tippy top dog. It is a ton of fun and though plain, remains very attractive and catches everyone's eyes.

Loved my 2012 S5, kept it perfectly maintained and it was low mileage for the year. Ended up needing an engine replacement at only 65k miles, this was after spending over $10k on it to keep it running in the previous year.

Solid sport performance - All seasons - Quality materials, engineering, and design.....definitely a head turner....Exhaust tuning will turn heads..... Best in class! Best in Value!

This is a classic GT, loved it. Moving up to an S6. Probably my favorite car out of +/- 30 cars previously owned. Highly recommend it.

I've owned a number of nice cars and the Audi S5 is by far my favorite. The car is fun to drive, reliable and a head turner. I love the power and sound of the V8 and the car hugs the road.

Only reason I’m selling it is because I’m moving to Florida and I would rather have the money. This car has no issues and it’s everything you want from a car and more.

I was in the market for a used luxury/sporty car. I was looking at BMW, Mercedes primarily. Audi was not even on my radar. And, while I was somewhat flexible I was definitely not going to get a white car or a convertible. In a few days, I am picking up my white S5 Prestige convertible, with red/black interior. Where I live, mercs and BMWs are everywhere. Well, I went to the dealer to look at a Benz E 350. And there it was. This white Audi S5 convertible, top down. Red/black interior screaming to be seen. I test drove it up to the mountains. I hit the gas and scared the heck out of my wife and salesman. With the top down, doing 50, we could talk normally. This car totally blew me away. Can't wait to come out in the morning and see it sitting in my garage.

I love this car. I owned (2) 2012 Prestige S5 convertibles (shame on me) with transmission problems on both of them. (I am 65 and not an aggressive driver) when I was told that the 2nd Transmission repair would be $6,500.00 to repair by Audi (they would warranty repair not complete transmission) I said goodbye Audi

I had been looking for a used convertible for some time and when this car came along I instantly fell in love. Have driven it every day and it loves to be topless.

This is my 2nd Audi S5 convertible, very quick 0-60 4.9 seconds, Quattro, great handling. Can fit golf clubs in trunk, back seats fold down, love the open air driving