Drove a manual trans 3.2 A5

[black_falcon]

I've always liked the original A5 design and thought it could be a potential replacement for my creampuff stock manual S4 someday. This week a low mileage 2009 6spd with the V6 was listed by a local dealer for $15k so naturally I had to go drive it. The 3.2L is one smooth motor but overall the A5 (despite being a generation newer) was not some huge upgrade from my S4. Kind of a downgrade in fit and finish actually. I did not expect multiple rattles in a 70,000 mile Audi. The interior of the S4 is much more elegant and dead quiet. Overall I went in expecting the test drive to be the kiss of death for my B5, but instead gave me new appreciation for it.

[AvantGuard]

Thanks for posting.

[diabolical1]

thanks for posting this. i didn't realize that the V6 A5s were available with a manual. i've been thinking about the A5 a lot lately. this news is encouraging.