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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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Well I'm starting to get bored so instead of a millionth set of wheels I picked up a new daily driver.

2014 Audi S5
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I gotta say I love it!

Driving the Z feels like a chore now 😂😂😂


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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 05:41 PM
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Nice! Congrats!.

I have a similar daily.. all the bells and whistled and a boat load of power... but the C5 still has so much character. It has "that thing". No way its a chore!
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks!

Yeah I used to feel that way, maybe it's time for me to sell!
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 07:24 PM
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Such.a.beauty. Cant wait to see how this one turns out!
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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Very nice looking! Good luck with your new ride! Best wishes!
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by chassed
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Yeah I used to feel that way, maybe it's time for me to sell!
Yep could be. My daily is an S5 with APR stage 2, APR Pulley, APR RSC Exhaust and carbino intake. It's a pleasure to drive but the Euro forums would have the average joe thinking my set up above is good for 440-450hp... But those are Euro Horses as I call them... They like to talk in crank horsepower... I dyno'd 358awhp STD ..the car is maxed out ... A basic bolt on C5 makes those numbers...

Thats why I have the C5... It's a toy... Like I said it's got that thing about it. Plain out fast is just heads and cam away. People see the vette and are like OMFG!! They see the S5 and they just see a regular car...

you'll enjoy that S5 tho as a daily !!

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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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just sold mine, first person buys it for asking price



now I better find a replacement before snow falls
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 09:34 PM
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Clicked expecting a nice vette

Left dissapoint
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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Is this the Corvette Forum? Next thing you know all the Miata lovers will be piping up.
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 10:47 PM
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nice. good luck w repairs and service
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 11:04 PM
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Is this the Corvette Forum? Next thing you know all the Miata lovers will be piping up.
I would like to think we are friends here and we somewhat know each other, and can get a whole lot better input than OT where I will never visit again !!!!(my opinion)
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 11:36 PM
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I'm a Miata lover, but I'm married to my C5. I have lust in my heart for many great cars, but the C5 is the one I always come home to (or in).
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by chassed
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Yeah I used to feel that way, maybe it's time for me to sell!
Dibs on the ccw classics if you do! Haha.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by grasshopper645
Clicked expecting a nice vette

Left dissapoint
Goes to show how close minded the majority of domestic owners are.

I remember when I was 12 also and had that mind set.


In case someone missed why I'm on this forum haha

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Originally Posted by imgn tht
Dibs on the ccw classics if you do! Haha.

Keeping those man!

However I'm willing to part with the CCW LM20's
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by chassed
Well I'm starting to get bored so instead of a millionth set of wheels I picked up a new daily driver.

2014 Audi S5
6 speed trans.

I gotta say I love it!

Driving the Z feels like a chore now 😂😂😂


Nice looking ride...why did you get one with a VW sticker on the hood.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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best $1500. I ever spent...
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However I'm willing to part with the CCW LM20's
Got a pic of those on the C5?
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 07:07 PM
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Got a pic of those on the C5?
Uhhhh^^^
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