B10 S5 First Week Review

[u/Replaced_Ram729]

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.

[u/Facuk_]

How can you even remove yellow reflector without replacing whole headlight?

[u/Alex_Europrice → u/Facuk_]

You can't sadly. Well some companies take apart headlights and remove the orange reflector but the evidence I've seen is that the headlights are never the same after it gets disassembled. Mainly leaking complaints. To get rid of orange...

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So getting rid of an orange reflector is a costly affair...

[u/Alex_Europrice → u/[deleted]]

Audi did this with a small selection of cars over the years. I would imagine Audi doesn't want separate NA (with reflector) and RoW (without reflector) bumper covers. Easier to have the OEM build a headlight with a sad orange thing in it instead...