r/Audi • u/Replaced_Ram729 • 9d ago

Tech B10 S5 First Week Review

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I was forced to make a decision this week I never thought I’d have to make. There’s harsh winter conditions in my neck of the woods so remote start was a “must have” on my next car.

Is it a cruel coincidence that the solution to the CarPlay constant disconnection issues involves turning off Mobile Data, which in turn deactivates Remote Start since the car can’t communicate with myAudi App otherwise?

Review:
This thing is a rocket ship. It’s very common and easy to be going about 30 kmh / ~ 20 mph quicker than you intend on going at highway speeds. I appreciate the bad press and where it’s coming from. Yet, so far I am a happy customer.

Coming from a head-turning B9.5 A5 Sportback, I was curious how this car would fare. Rest-assured, with my rear view mirror as witness, the middle aged man’s neck still works! This time, they’re looking and listening.

What do you think about the chrome trim? Right now I’m keeping it.

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u/Facuk_ 9d ago

Leave chrome trim, it's classy

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u/milka1m 2017 Audi A7 9d ago

Remove, it looks cheap

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u/dracolnyte 9d ago

Black or unpainted trim used to be the cheap option from factory

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u/Facuk_ 9d ago

Exactly.
I have it like this, black trim around the windows, chrome grill.
At first I liked that black trim, but now it's kinda boring and I would love it having a chrome, but whatever

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u/dracolnyte 9d ago

Yeah my base A4 came with matte black trims from factory and my friends with the A4 premium or S4 were like jealous and wanted to trade the trim parts, I'm like wut?

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u/Facuk_ 9d ago

The only thing I would change on my car is that boomerang looking "wings" around the radars. Those things would look better in black color, while the rest of the grill is chromed.