I have the first maintenance on 2/3. Will do a video right after to show cost and what was done along with wear and year on the car after 10k miles.

Thanks 😊

Awesome news!!!

I am finally getting scheduled for it. Detailer are having a hard time keeping staff. You are getting the same color; that is awesome!!! Wait until you actually see it, person. Your jaw will hit the ground.

Congrats!! What color and pkgs/options did you get?

The toilet brushes aren't too tough on the wheel? Griots Garage sells brushes of all sizes, which is what I use my car. Here in Florida the roads are flat and no potholes which is why I went with the 20" wheels. Otherwise you are looking at many tire replacements. Gas mileage has something left to be desired about, but the performance more than makes up for it.

@@Pietro931 I agree, fuel economy is second to driving through tunnels with the sound blaring, in the UK toilet brushes are very soft, and they work very well, my TT isn’t far behind, a second over a quarter mile, I love both cars and wouldn’t replace either

Got mine 3 weeks ago. I have never bought wheel and tire protection on any car but I did with this. I feel it’s only a matter of time before a pothole takes our a tire/rim

The 20" wheels are very delicate and that is furthers by the oem tires that are rubber band thick. Switch to Michelin tires asap, they are a game changer in ride quality and comfort. They also have a thicker sidewall. I am in Florida so the roads are straight and boring, very little in the way of potholes.

If you live in a place where it gets cold and the roads have potholes, stay away from the 20s. The tires and the wheels will get damaged, and both are not cheap to replace. Plus, you will need a second set of wheels and tires for the winter season. I live in Florida, where it's warm, and the roads are flat with no road damage. I would not have selected the package if I was in a colder place.

www.griotsgarage.com/search.do?query=wheel+brush

No mods planned. The leather looks nice, but the Alcantara feels better especially when it's super hot here in Southern Florida

Sportback is the way to go

Why not go with the s3?? I have the 2022 s3 8y and it's truly a masterpiece...

@@MistaBrown420 8Y S3 going for $50k+ in my area even used, I can find used low mileage S4 or S5 for low $40k. I don’t wanna spend $50k on a car unfortunately, barely want to spend $40k haha, 8Y S3 is a dope car though, if I could find for low $40k I’d pull the trigger

@@LoXHumaN I got mine with 1850 miles on it. The previous owner put 1800 miles on it in 11 months of ownership!!!! every single option with premium plus not the prestige so no matrix led's but I got it for 48900 msrp was around 57,500 tho haha so I personally wouldn't have been able to pull the trigger on it at around 60 grand lol and it's now at 4500 miles a little over a month n half later lol. But yeah getting an 8y at low 40's is no easy feat unless it's got like 20k plus miles on it but even then I wasn't seeing them drop in price much even with that kind of mileage on em they should hold decently well in value after that initial new to used car depreciation pretty much why I went with a slightly used one. I'm pretty dang sure you can find one spec'd out lightly and maybe get it for sub 40's but then you won't be getting things that imo make the car so great like the upgraded mmi or the upgraded sport seats... If your planning on a prev gen s car then I would say don't go for the prev gen s3 it has a really cheap interior and the seats suck manual only seats in a luxury car is just dumb but the new s3 has power seats that are ammmmmmazing

Given where you live here are the options 1) get the BOP knowing a winter set is needed. The package really makes the look of the car or 2) 18"s give your rim more protection from the pot holes. The 19s have a very thin sidewall. Bending a rim or cutting into a tire is very real up north. Hope this helps somewhat.

I have the 19' all season wheels instead of the BOP due to the same reason, and not regret at all.

Same car (live in Maryland) I got a second set of wheels/winter tires from tire rack. What Pietro said, the 20s on the BOP really make the look of the car, even if you can only use them six month out of the year.

Thanks. I did ask if people want me to expand on other new cars, no responses yet.

Well yes please expand you have my views that's for sure 😂. I drive a 2012 4.2 v8 Audi s5 prestige. Looking to upgrade this definitely has my eye but I'll miss the V8 exhaust note.

@@desmundlighten3603 nothing replaces a n/a V8.

@@Pietro931 right ! hence my quandary lol 😅😂😂

I haven't had that issue. When I clean it I make sure there is alot of liquid on it and allow the liquid to loosen up whatever is on the surface. I put almost no pressure in wiping with a microfiber cloth. You may want to try putting polish on it. That could fill in the light scratches.

You can consider wrapping it in vinyl with satin/matte finish. If you go to the quality shop you won’t even notice it’s there and it’ll look like pre-facelift version.

Almost there. Post a video of it here.

That is a beast and a real performer. Congrats 👏

I did not get the warranty because of where I am. If I were in a place where potholes were an issue, the warranty is a must. These wheels will get damaged easily in that environment.

@@Pietro931 Thanks! I’d love to see you review other cars, maybe the S4 and S6 since there aren’t a lot of reviews for them right now?

Thanks. I have been considering doing that with other cars.

I will next weekend

@@Pietro931 thanks I just watched your new video and NOW I SEE THE AWESOME PAINTING 🖼

If you have Android, plug in and use Google maps or waze. Just as good and $1500 saved.

Same color too? Congrats 👏

In the US, check with Costco. They usually have a 1250 discount if you have a membership by a certain date.

I have a video on that subject, check it out. Continentals only lasted 14k miles.

Only 9 months later but I’m lookin into gettin a 21 s5 how has it held up?

Better late than never. Congrats 👏!!

⁠@@Pietro931 thanks I appreciate it, great vid showed me everything I wanted to see

Glad to be of help. You have to share some pics or a video.

That's not too bad.

Stock is stock.

Sport

@@Pietro931 To clarify, all S5s come with sport exhaust, so it is sport, but stock for S5. The Sport package on S5 only changes the rear differential, adds adaptive damping suspension and red brake calipers.

You want both?

@@Pietro931 yes! I’m looking to buy in January 2023. I also have a Genesis GV70.

@@edwardbroadnaxjr2592 The RSQ5 would be a very nice addition 👍.

10k miles. Spark plugs too. Get the maintenance pkg, pays itself off.

What are you referring to?

@@Pietro931 sorry the carbon inside the car. I'm in canada. May differ.

@Ben Coupar in 2021 it was an option; they changed that in 2022. The standard material didn't do the interior justice.

The MPGs are around 23 mpgs, not the 18 I stated. I was stuck in traffic earlier which tweaked that number.

@@Pietro931 currently on a cheap runabout Seat Ibiza fr... getting up to 60 mpg XD. so petrol will be 3X the cost in this eeeeep

@@Pietro931 I might get a mk3 tts instead 😅

@@pokiscro that is very nice too

No. 6 cyl turbo gas engine

@@Pietro931 in the UK we only have the diesel varient 😔

@@abzdadon74 I heard, that stinks.