Anyone Choose A4 over A5 Because of Sunroof?
06-09-2010, 04:42 PM
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Similar reason for me, love the look and uniqueness of the A5 (it is a HOT car), and almost every time I see one I wonder if I made a mistake. But then I remember how congested it felt, and that it didn't drive any better, and that the back seat is miserable, and that it costs $5k more.
And then I feel much, much better...
And then I feel much, much better...
06-09-2010, 07:31 PM
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I'll say this...I had an '09 A5 S-Line and moved to a '10 A4 S-Line since the wife is preggers (easier to deal with a car seat). The single biggest thing I miss is the panoramic sunroof...it was AWESOME.
I was bummed at first that it didn't open, but I quickly got over it and now the tiny "normal" sunroof on my A4 just bugs me =\
I was bummed at first that it didn't open, but I quickly got over it and now the tiny "normal" sunroof on my A4 just bugs me =\
06-10-2010, 06:58 PM
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I'll say this...I had an '09 A5 S-Line and moved to a '10 A4 S-Line since the wife is preggers (easier to deal with a car seat). The single biggest thing I miss is the panoramic sunroof...it was AWESOME.
I was bummed at first that it didn't open, but I quickly got over it and now the tiny "normal" sunroof on my A4 just bugs me =\
I was bummed at first that it didn't open, but I quickly got over it and now the tiny "normal" sunroof on my A4 just bugs me =\
06-11-2010, 08:19 AM
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sunroof wasn't a concern, nor the insurance i'm 27 (its only $20 more than my old TSX). No kid, only girlfriend and mom (tiny) = a5
2 door > sunroof for me
2 door > sunroof for me
06-11-2010, 12:53 PM
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I guess that I am a minority but I never understood why somebody would choose exactly the same vehicle minus 2 doors with unusable back seat and pay 10% premium for the privilege. Some cars, like BMW 3 series, do look a bit better in couple form but I don't think so in case of A4/A5.
Certainly the A4 is more practical, and the sunroof is an important issue for some. But for those of us who don't need to haul people in the back seat the A5 serves nicely. The sunroof wasn't that important to me, as I rarely opened it on my previous car anyway.
The A4 is a nice looking car, but the A5 is gorgeous. It's hardly a case of the exact same car minus two doors.
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06-13-2010, 09:08 AM
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06-13-2010, 09:11 AM
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Not for the sunroof (since my european A4 doesn't have one).
It was primarily the difficult entry to the back seat in the 5:er that pushed me to the A4. Plus that with a 'five' I would have had more of an "itch" to have the S5 instead of A5. With the sedan model I had an easier time convincing my self that I can live with less power. (So that's where also the money comes in ... I have the A4 3.2q 6MT ADS-steering/dampers).
It was primarily the difficult entry to the back seat in the 5:er that pushed me to the A4. Plus that with a 'five' I would have had more of an "itch" to have the S5 instead of A5. With the sedan model I had an easier time convincing my self that I can live with less power. (So that's where also the money comes in ... I have the A4 3.2q 6MT ADS-steering/dampers).
06-13-2010, 09:21 AM
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06-14-2010, 06:55 PM
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Hahaha... I didn't choose the A4 because of the sunroof, I choose the A4 because it had these hinged pieces of metal that when opened, would allow a rear passenger to get into the back seat easily. It is a really cool invention. If they put this cool invention on the A5, then I probably would have choosen it despite the 'moonroof' issue you describe :-)
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