Too buy or not too buy?
#1
Too buy or not too buy?
New member here.....
So I have a deposit down on a A5 which I am expecting sometime in the next 3 months or so. I have been contacted by my dealer to go ahead and give them my options off the 2009 buy sheet. The more I have been reading and driving other cars i am starting to have buyers remorse.
My issues seem to be that for a 50k car, it is pretty slow compared to the 335i, IS350, etc which are in the same price range. In addition, the non-opening sunroof (pop open only) is a little annoying. On the other hand, everybody and their dog owns a BMW 3-series. The styling of the A5 is incredible and I have always liked to own cars that stand-out.
Current owners, how did you balance performance vs. style, or was it even an issue for you? Any regrets?
Thanks!
So I have a deposit down on a A5 which I am expecting sometime in the next 3 months or so. I have been contacted by my dealer to go ahead and give them my options off the 2009 buy sheet. The more I have been reading and driving other cars i am starting to have buyers remorse.
My issues seem to be that for a 50k car, it is pretty slow compared to the 335i, IS350, etc which are in the same price range. In addition, the non-opening sunroof (pop open only) is a little annoying. On the other hand, everybody and their dog owns a BMW 3-series. The styling of the A5 is incredible and I have always liked to own cars that stand-out.
Current owners, how did you balance performance vs. style, or was it even an issue for you? Any regrets?
Thanks!
#2
RE: Too buy or not too buy?
A5 acceleration is a small pain in the ***, it was quite a disappointment for me the past few times I have taken it out for a ride. My brother's IS350 could easily smoke my A5. Plus, I have to admit that I find the IS350's interior more sleek than mine since IS350's technology feels a little more superior compared to mine. So yeah, I was pissed since I paid several grands more than my brother's IS350.
But regrets? Nah, no regrets really since I have not since seen another A5 on the road... yet
But regrets? Nah, no regrets really since I have not since seen another A5 on the road... yet
#3
RE: Too buy or not too buy?
I'm in the same boat as you... However, what sold me on the car was the sleek design. I wasn't looking for a "fast" car, I was looking for something that would turn heads and a car that wasn't very popular. Everyone and there mom owns the BWM and I haven't seen too many A5's out on the road and when I do, I stare an amazement... I originally ordered the 08 model, but Audi was a bit behind on production so my dealer contacted me about it and switched it to the 09 model. I should get it delivered in September...
I read a post on the interenet somewhere a few months back and it went something like this... If you buy the BMW, everytime you see the A5 you'll be like, "damn I bought the wrong car"... and if you get the A5, everytime u see the BMW, you'll be like "I'm sure glad I got the A5"... Which will be quite often because there are so many BMW's out there. I'll be sure to post once I get my car and I don't think I'll have anything negative to say about it... The only question I have is the color I chose... My dealer sent me a few pictures of Audi's with the Avus Silver w/ Pearl effect, and I liked what I saw. It's just that pictures never really show the real beauty of the paint job. Anyone ever seen it up in person? Just hoping I got the right color is all.
I read a post on the interenet somewhere a few months back and it went something like this... If you buy the BMW, everytime you see the A5 you'll be like, "damn I bought the wrong car"... and if you get the A5, everytime u see the BMW, you'll be like "I'm sure glad I got the A5"... Which will be quite often because there are so many BMW's out there. I'll be sure to post once I get my car and I don't think I'll have anything negative to say about it... The only question I have is the color I chose... My dealer sent me a few pictures of Audi's with the Avus Silver w/ Pearl effect, and I liked what I saw. It's just that pictures never really show the real beauty of the paint job. Anyone ever seen it up in person? Just hoping I got the right color is all.
#4
RE: Too buy or not too buy?
ORIGINAL: jonesmi
So I have a deposit down on a A5 which I am expecting sometime in the next 3 months or so. I have been contacted by my dealer to go ahead and give them my options off the 2009 buy sheet. The more I have been reading and driving other cars i am starting to have buyers remorse.
My issues seem to be that for a 50k car, it is pretty slow compared to the 335i, IS350, etc which are in the same price range. In addition, the non-opening sunroof (pop open only) is a little annoying. On the other hand, everybody and their dog owns a BMW 3-series. The styling of the A5 is incredible and I have always liked to own cars that stand-out.
Current owners, how did you balance performance vs. style, or was it even an issue for you? Any regrets?
So I have a deposit down on a A5 which I am expecting sometime in the next 3 months or so. I have been contacted by my dealer to go ahead and give them my options off the 2009 buy sheet. The more I have been reading and driving other cars i am starting to have buyers remorse.
My issues seem to be that for a 50k car, it is pretty slow compared to the 335i, IS350, etc which are in the same price range. In addition, the non-opening sunroof (pop open only) is a little annoying. On the other hand, everybody and their dog owns a BMW 3-series. The styling of the A5 is incredible and I have always liked to own cars that stand-out.
Current owners, how did you balance performance vs. style, or was it even an issue for you? Any regrets?
-Ray