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What should I replace my A5 Sportback with?
As my Audi A5 Sportback reaches five years old, I am thinking about a replacement before big repair bills start appearing. I have done 26,000 miles (trouble free) and want something with similar 180PS performance.
What would you recommend for a quiet ride. I do most of my motoring about town with a few 500 mile round trips to visit family. I have driven Audis for my last four cars and enjoyed the ride and handling. Are there any good alternatives?
What would you recommend for a quiet ride. I do most of my motoring about town with a few 500 mile round trips to visit family. I have driven Audis for my last four cars and enjoyed the ride and handling. Are there any good alternatives?
Asked on 26 September 2014 by ibp10
Answered by
Honest John
Yes, it is time to move on. The problem is that we're on the cusp of a lot of new model and engine developments in the same class: New Jaguar XE with Ingenium 2.0 litre petrol engines, new Volvos with various single and twin turbo 2.0 litre Volvo engines, BMW engines under continuous development.
You could step back a notch and go for a Mazda 6 that is better than and A5 and cheaper, but doesn't have the status. Or consider a BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo, or 4-Series GT, or 4-Series coupe, remembering that the deeper the profile of your tyres the more comfortable the car is going to be, so don't go for 19 or 20-inch wheels.
You could step back a notch and go for a Mazda 6 that is better than and A5 and cheaper, but doesn't have the status. Or consider a BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo, or 4-Series GT, or 4-Series coupe, remembering that the deeper the profile of your tyres the more comfortable the car is going to be, so don't go for 19 or 20-inch wheels.
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