# Opinions, Audi S5 (3.0T) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 22, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777 "2019-01-22T19:50:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/21 "2019-04-29T15:03:31Z")
That’s awesome, thanks for the info. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/22 "2019-04-29T19:03:13Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Thanks for the heads up. I have hires shots of each wheel and they look good. I had this style wheel on my last Audi. Visually appealing when cherry, but they can go to shit real quick. Seal 'em, and watch out, those faces will clip any curb that looks at it wrong! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/23 "2019-05-01T18:02:09Z")
So the depressing, “we’re not going to be driving cars soon” thread got me thinking about great drives and I realized I have a real opportunity to cross one off the car guy bucket list this weekend. The route I was going to take home: [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+5805+Peachtree+Blvd,+Atlanta,+GA+30341/Williamsville,+NY/@38.3793697,-85.5019603,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d30eb9f310c36f:0x6f7f027064c0d277!2m2!1d-78.7378091!2d42.963947!3e0](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+5805+Peachtree+Blvd,+Atlanta,+GA+30341/Williamsville,+NY/@38.3793697,-85.5019603,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d30eb9f310c36f:0x6f7f027064c0d277!2m2!1d-78.7378091!2d42.963947!3e0) The route with a small detour, that takes me through Deals Gap (aka, Tail of the Dragon). [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+Peachtree+Boulevard,+Atlanta,+GA/Cheoah+Dam,+Robbinsville,+NC+28771/Williamsville,+New+York/@38.3512652,-86.1833172,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e957c944a4fe7:0xdc642f8e8192d9ca!2m2!1d-83.9362919!2d35.4481407!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d30eb9f310c36f:0x6f7f027064c0d277!2m2!1d-78.7378091!2d42.963947!3e0](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+Peachtree+Boulevard,+Atlanta,+GA/Cheoah+Dam,+Robbinsville,+NC+28771/Williamsville,+New+York/@38.3512652,-86.1833172,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e957c944a4fe7:0xdc642f8e8192d9ca!2m2!1d-83.9362919!2d35.4481407!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d30eb9f310c36f:0x6f7f027064c0d277!2m2!1d-78.7378091!2d42.963947!3e0) Adding an hour to the drive to add in Deals Gap seems like a no brainer right? I was already planning to stay over somewhere on the way home anyway. > **[Braving the Tail of the Dragon](https://www.travelchannel.com/videos/braving-the-tail-of-the-dragon-0175537)** > > Tail of the Dragon in the Smoky Mountains is a testing ground for motocyclists. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/24 "2019-05-01T18:48:31Z")
Have fun! Here is my review of the drive from a few years ago. It’s fun, but limiting. > [@Deals Gap / Tail of the Dragon & Cherohala Skyway Trip](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deals-gap-tail-of-the-dragon-cherohala-skyway-trip/226042): > > What a fun drive! slight_smile My decision to do this was a last minute one. I’ve wanted to drive these roads for a while now but never really took the initiative. And since I don’t have AC in my car I needed to make the trip at a time when it wasn’t so hot that I’d be sweating the entire time, or too cold that I couldn’t enjoy tire grip & t-tops off. After looking at the weather forecast I decided now was the right time! I recently had my front bumper replaced & repainted and wasn’t in a hu… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/25 "2019-05-01T19:29:03Z")
@Onyx_Z32… So you’d do this route huh? [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+Peachtree+Boulevard,+Atlanta,+GA/Tellico+Plains+Public+Library,+Cherohala+Skyway,+Tellico+Plains,+TN/Cheoah+Dam,+Robbinsville,+NC+28771/Super+8+by+Wyndham+Franklin%2FMiddletown+Area,+Commerce+Drive,+Middletown,+OH/@36.5440773,-83.9779553,6.75z/data=!4m31!4m30!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m10!1m1!1s0x885e5f161ad05751:0x24dd967f2841325b!2m2!1d-84.2993992!2d35.3672514!3m4!1m2!1d-84.1514916!2d35.3570705!3s0x885ef3e9d7b7838f:0xb9dea0891c47728b!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e957c944a4fe7:0xdc642f8e8192d9ca!2m2!1d-83.9362919!2d35.4481407!1m5!1m1!1s0x88405e37bd988491:0x43a5ebde27404865!2m2!1d-84.3224935!2d39.4954311!3e0](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+Peachtree+Boulevard,+Atlanta,+GA/Tellico+Plains+Public+Library,+Cherohala+Skyway,+Tellico+Plains,+TN/Cheoah+Dam,+Robbinsville,+NC+28771/Super+8+by+Wyndham+Franklin%2FMiddletown+Area,+Commerce+Drive,+Middletown,+OH/@36.5440773,-83.9779553,6.75z/data=!4m31!4m30!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m10!1m1!1s0x885e5f161ad05751:0x24dd967f2841325b!2m2!1d-84.2993992!2d35.3672514!3m4!1m2!1d-84.1514916!2d35.3570705!3s0x885ef3e9d7b7838f:0xb9dea0891c47728b!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e957c944a4fe7:0xdc642f8e8192d9ca!2m2!1d-83.9362919!2d35.4481407!1m5!1m1!1s0x88405e37bd988491:0x43a5ebde27404865!2m2!1d-84.3224935!2d39.4954311!3e0) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/26 "2019-05-01T19:35:14Z")
That route looks odd on my phone, but if you can hit both the skyway and tail do that for sure. The skyway is more of a driver’s road with views, etc. Tail is low speed, one gear, all in the trees. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/27 "2019-05-01T19:36:49Z")
Oh and do this for sure if you have time. Better crepes than Quebec from my experience! > **[The French Market](http://www.thefrenchmarketknoxville.com)** > > The French Market ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/28 "2019-05-01T19:39:50Z")
Yeah, I just noticed when I send the link it loses the part that I did a drag and drop change. This one should work since I added an additional stop to force it onto Cherohala Skyway: [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+Peachtree+Boulevard,+Atlanta,+GA/Tellico+Plains+Public+Library,+Cherohala+Skyway,+Tellico+Plains,+TN/Colvin+Camp+Store,+Cherohala+Skyway,+Tellico+Plains,+TN/Cheoah+Dam,+Robbinsville,+NC+28771/Super+8+by+Wyndham+Franklin%2FMiddletown+Area,+Commerce+Drive,+Middletown,+OH/@35.4263028,-84.1056993,10.63z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e5f161ad05751:0x24dd967f2841325b!2m2!1d-84.2993992!2d35.3672514!1m5!1m1!1s0x885ef3ccace472cf:0x4abce16821913b6e!2m2!1d-84.148344!2d35.359398!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e957c944a4fe7:0xdc642f8e8192d9ca!2m2!1d-83.9362919!2d35.4481407!1m5!1m1!1s0x88405e37bd988491:0x43a5ebde27404865!2m2!1d-84.3224935!2d39.4954311!3e0](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Audi+Atlanta,+Peachtree+Boulevard,+Atlanta,+GA/Tellico+Plains+Public+Library,+Cherohala+Skyway,+Tellico+Plains,+TN/Colvin+Camp+Store,+Cherohala+Skyway,+Tellico+Plains,+TN/Cheoah+Dam,+Robbinsville,+NC+28771/Super+8+by+Wyndham+Franklin%2FMiddletown+Area,+Commerce+Drive,+Middletown,+OH/@35.4263028,-84.1056993,10.63z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f509bf04e52923:0x419cc73f8fd6a232!2m2!1d-84.292394!2d33.906401!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e5f161ad05751:0x24dd967f2841325b!2m2!1d-84.2993992!2d35.3672514!1m5!1m1!1s0x885ef3ccace472cf:0x4abce16821913b6e!2m2!1d-84.148344!2d35.359398!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e957c944a4fe7:0xdc642f8e8192d9ca!2m2!1d-83.9362919!2d35.4481407!1m5!1m1!1s0x88405e37bd988491:0x43a5ebde27404865!2m2!1d-84.3224935!2d39.4954311!3e0) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/29 "2019-05-01T19:45:41Z")
Yeah that looks solid. Check for spring construction too. I’m sure there are road condition sites you can find. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/30 "2019-05-02T17:36:06Z")
awesome idea. Enjoy it and document it if you can! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777/31 "2019-05-06T14:04:09Z")
Quick test to see if I have google image sharing figured out before I create a new thread… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/7/7a9e27c8cdd0796da149c09b98cc70b4ae20564d.html) Yay, it works [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-audi-s5-3-0t/1413777.md?page=1)