THE TRUE COST OF AUDI S5 OWNERSHIP

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My Audi S5 V8 has not been the cheapest build to say the least. But what has it been like to live with, maintain & service. I go through all of the common problems and reliability issues with the S5 and talk about the insurance, fuel costs & driving experience.
This car will soon to be raffled off, so one of you guys will have the chance to win the S5 for £30. Make sure you are subscribed as i will be releasing a video soon on how to enter, you will have to be quick as there will only be limited tickets available!
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[@Teddymac86]

Everytime he drives off, gotta imagines he's gotta go back get the camera 😂😂😂

[@a5ad_m]

Trust me

[@06KK12]

Fckn made my day 🤣🤣🤣

[@WildDanHibiki]

Truth lol

[@therealjoshtodd]

Ha. I thought the exact same thing

[@Scythra]

Thats why the effort Mat puts in these video's is really showing of, great presentation!

[@finnmiddleton9251]

Love how real this video is like no beating around the bush on anything just straight up, and the filming is so good. Love this channel ❤️

[@kronenburg5936]

Best KZbin car content by far. You're not only humble and chill but you also try to share with us all your knowledge and you sort of make us part of the project. Keep up the great quality man, hard work pays off and you really work your ass off mate!

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

Thank you man! 👍

[@lrms6772]

hes truly taken off now

[@steveb4012]

Well done young man, as others have said, nothing seems to phase you and you remain good humoured throughout. I am severely sight impaired and no longer drive. However, I'm still a petrol head at heart and channels such as yours have become my new, "car magazines" because I cant see to read anymore. Keep it up, I look forward to seeing how the Q5 turns out. 😎👍 Steve

[@adamrichmond7796]

Keep up the good work mate! Love watching these videos. From one car man to another, your work on these cars is spot on, really impressive!

[@almehgub]

Been a subscriber since the very first TT vid. Seeing your channel grow this much in such a small period of time is absolutely reasonable, and you deserve more than that to be honest. Keep the great content; we’ll keep the nonstop support. Much love Mat.

[@user-ng8rj1xm3q]

Loved the whole progress you made with this Audi Mat. Especially the "brave" colour scheme which turned out fantastic. Hopefully its mine after the raffle is done

[@Winnister]

I rate the honesty in the video mate, love the Chanel, keep up the good work!

[@dutchvanderlinde6448]

This guy is entertaining and nice. Compared to the bigger youtubers, this guy puts more work into his vids and cares about his community. Much respect my dude 👍

[@Ant3_Exedy]

2 years later and he still does the same.

[@MrWebsie]

Watching this series again, just as good second time round. You are a legend Mat!

[@Time2031]

Mat, I have really enjoyed watching your videos. I admire your tenacity and determination. Keep it up.

[@evansnr]

Top man admitting getting free and discounted stuff. As others have said a detailed cost breakdown would have been useful. Keep up the good work dude!

[@durexjim]

gotta say im not into cars but watched you do all the mods on this car from the start and really enjoyed watching a big thx and look forward to more of your vids in the future.Stafe safe and wish you all the best

[@Still-ill-Trill]

Very wholesome content. No clickbait, not afraid to admit mistakes, just content

[@UncleBaz]

Fantastic series this S5 has been, I've been glued from the start and loved every minute of each episode. You're a sound guy Matt, I think that's what makes it even more enjoyable to watch. 👍🏻

[@bensummerton102]

Thanks for the info! So good to know actual costs from someone who has been there & done that.... Pink top, roll on the MAN sponsorship 🙌🏼

[@jamiea69]

Quality vids and build mat. Keep up the good work on both the cars, i first joined when u bought the S5 and thoroughly enjoyed it all. A lockdown saviour haha

[@d0nger_]

I was expecting a detailed breakdown mate as an example: £800 wheels £300 engine mods £550 wrap £600 coil overs But with the price of a mechanic that's going to be around £3,000? Something like: ££££ custom mods ££££ essential maintenance Would be ace to see this combined with fuel costs over 6months? I know these things can all be found online and are easily calculated with online tools but it would have been ace to see it in the video. Thanks for the content Mat, keep it up!

[@Naughty_Squad]

It is not really an estimate because the abilities and prices of tuning parts and choices very a lot. Essential maintenance on any german car will be high if people can't afford then there is no point of looking in to it.

[@jakeschrag]

Depends on how much and where you drive it. I have to say it's hard to keep under the speed limit. I've never drove a car that can tease you into giving it gas like this thing.

[@despaterson8918]

The only channel I have the bell notification on for. Great content

[@lewishill64]

Top bloke, great channel and a fantastic car, all your reasons for owning that car make perfect sense 😉 keep up the great work.

[@teggieguy]

First off, great video and content as always. Hello from Alberta, Canada. I'm 40. I pay 1200 CAD for full coverage insurance, 94 per year to plate it. My 09 s5 has push button start. I did have to replace the door handle sensors for keyless entry. There aren't many places for aftermarket Audi stuff here. If you do find something, its very expensive. I didn't know that the timing guide issue was fixed. Thanks again for the great content. Stay safe.

[@jnock4725]

Yo! Started watching your videos over a month ago now! Save to say I’m hooked, got me wanting S5 god dam it! Dammmmmmmmmm lad keep it up 🤘🏼

[@bognarattila4685]

Great vids Mat, thank you! Im using an s5 since 2016, and i spend about 2500 euro for maintence and service.

[@SirSmolex]

Love the videos man! Keep it up, makes me want to get a project car.

[@askyamum8842]

Been here since the beginning and you deserve more subs than you have mate. Keep it up. Positive vibes only!

[@atha9993]

Bought myself an S5 on the strength of your videos had it a month and love it

[@brettwainwright512]

So Mat.. The big question.. Are you going to raffle it?? Loving the videos.. Thanks👍👍

[@grimtrymvlogs7510]

Great video man! Have really enjoyed following the build 😎 Let’s hope all your knocks on wood come through 😅

[@Enginesetc]

Another great video Mat, hope one day I'm making videos on something V8 and petrol! Keep the content flowing

[@TruckingElvis]

Love your videos great content keep them coming

[@callum1995ful]

Another great video with awesome content Mat. I only came across your channel about two weeks ago and pretty much watched all the videos. Perhaps you could talk about the tools you use for the mods and where to buy them? And yes I have subscribed 🤟😂

[@mattmoreland9133]

N/A V8 is music to our ears man! Quality content as usual mate. Keep it up!

[@shaundragt6870]

Thanks for the great content. Big ups from South Africa

[@Noor_Jacobs03]

A fellow South African✌✌. Awe ma se kin😂😂.

[@paolosacco9731]

You've made a not so good car a great one. Money well spent. If I was 26 again I'd consider buying yours. Keep on enjoying it.👏👏

[@andiquill8069]

Just goes to show what can be achieved i really like what mats done to this audi great guy great channel 👍

[@phil-1477]

Thanks for the video, it looks like you make a lot of interesting content. Awesome

[@jareddesousa225]

I have a 2010 s5 4.2 v8. Best advice I can give is don’t cheap out and skip on maintenance.. one thing Audi loves is their maintenance!!! Keep up with and she’ll love ya in return :) such a little amazing car!

[@jamespaddypugh4527]

Love the content mate keep it up 👍 one question though how do you get away with running no front plate 😂? I take mine off and get pulled pretty much straight away 😂😂

[@james5415]

This is so accurate with the common problems. A5 2008 here and I can say - Yup, had to replace 1 door lock. Yup, had to replace upper arms which are 4 in total. The chain is actually good but what makes noise in my car is the belt tensioner. But thats part of the timing chain. So even the chain itself is good, your engine, transmission, exhaust, everything has to go out of your car. But I never heard of nor had any manual transmission issue myself.

[@Thatannoyingvoicetoldyoutodoit]

Another awesome video, would love t know what sort of money you make doing KZbin vids to fund the awesome content. Looking forward to more Q5 vids in the future 👍

[@DanielKainth1994]

Mat, loving yours vids man, great content and a sound guy, you deserve alot more subscribers, keep up the great work 👍🏼 Idea for the next project . . . BMW E82 (preferably 135i) -> 1M Conversion (With Valencia Orange Wrap 😍) The car is so rare.

[@suppal1981]

great video.. keep it up. really enjoyed it. i have the A5 in red, but too scared to modify it as i dont want the insurance to increase an also dont want to mess up the car functionality, i would love to modify the car door to open with audi lights showing on the floor, fold out mirrors and some other inspirational stuff.

[@ishhussain2099]

Love this bloke! So down to earth and no bravado!! 26 years old? Dude, that’s young.......I wish I was 26 again 😊

[@CarsandCoding]

I was seriously thinking dude was at least 40. Must have lived a hard life. When I saw his bike trick i was thinking dude youre going to break a hip!

[@100cvcv8]

He look like Joe Exotic

[@johnhenry4449]

@@CarsandCoding No guy with this many tattoos haven't had a drug problem. Drugs age you.

[@britishbluetess]

@@100cvcv8 😂

[@jacktrow117]

A lot of time for you and your channel Matt ! Been watching awhile now, too lad :)

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

Legend!

[@garydavis3992]

I have a 2009 Audi S5. Thank you mate for inspiring me to do more with my one 👍

[@gf4509]

PVC issues are tricky. For me i had hesitation at 2k rpm. Fuel pumps, carb clean, sparks, fuel injectors, 60k miles. So far runs well.

[@1994TINIE]

Slowly becoming my favourite channel I’m subscribed too

[@lrichmondebupper2179]

Just commenting to say I’ve recently found your channel, and I Jsut wanted to say how entertaining it is to watch you. Followed along the S5 series or whatever 😂 and you have earned another subscriber. P.S I’m 19 and saving up to buy an S5 in the next year. The sound of the N/A V8 is worth all the costs in my opinion

[@dt3963]

The way you did the shots and editing at the start reminded me of a Top Gear review. Can see why you have so many subs

[@BentzensEmporium]

Really enjoy your videos dude. Wish I had your expertise to modify my CL500.

[@lornehaycock]

thanks for the video and keeping us all entertained bro... nice one (06 s4)

[@timjones825]

Hi Matt interesting video. Have you thought about changing the colour of the leather and I enjoyed the video thanks Tim

[@findingstyle]

Good vids bro I’ll keep following 👊🏾

[@duttontube]

Great work Mat. Biggest thing to watch out for will be a failure of the mechatronic resulting in inability to change gears - had to replace this on my 2011 A4 after 7 years, cost around £4000. Ouch.

[@orangeangel79lingis86]

that sound man , music to my ears

[@bytpoet3205]

The sound of the exhaust calms me

[@jamesaddison81]

Towan The Poet it excites me if ya know what I mean 🤣

[@s5sammie446]

if your into audi i got a cool s5 on my channel. be sure to check it out and subscribe

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

There is no depth to the sound though when you hear it in person (especially for a v8) as they are muffled and filtered to death. Also the auto gearbox makes the sound very flat and unexciting. Listen to an e.g. TVR Chimera, that's how a V8 should sound.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

it does the opposite to me,ive got a third leg right now

[@craigsteele8178]

Great content! Digg’n it brotha!...

[@valypiu61]

Well done mate. Tnx to be honest. Carry on. Good luck

[@jamarrbullock9967]

Just bought one!! Looking at exhaust options 😰🤑🤕.. Love the sound of yours, which exhaust is that?

[@dreads2987]

4:29 “reliabiliteh” recognised that Leicester accent

[@andrew19682008]

Maybe also add a video with the vagcom and unlock a few hidden features? Excellent content as usual. Or you could possibly do a bit of carbon fibre with the boys from easy composites uk? 👍

[@gerryfinegan]

The twin stripe is growing on me. The sound of the exhaust is delicious....Great channel.

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ray5952]

Hey mat great video! Only thing annoying me is that old steering wheel you have. Make sure you change it to the flat bottom steering wheel 👍🏼💪

[@sasa.kocijan]

Great vid. Interested to find out, how to keep the engine so clean? what do you use to clean it?

[@CiscoMKD]

Great video as usual. Im actually looking to replace my a4 with s5 but i do lot of mileage for work so will need a second car lol. What do you use to hold the camera in the car?

[@EVILGT]

Very good editing, nice work 🤘👍👌

[@williamhackett5713]

Man like Matt on his bmx, fair play mate you've got skills

[@georgepalmer20]

Was there a video on upgrading the MMI or sound system that I missed? My S5 still has a CD player 🤷‍♂️

[@kristijanlazarov450]

keep going man !! in front of you is bright career

[@caseylynch4631]

This project has been so good, love this car

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

Top as always Matt. Always enjoy.

[@marcinmagiera102]

Finally! BMX riding plus car bla bla blas 😊 cool flair 🎉 Hope to see some more in Your present video's ❤

[@madlima2929]

Great video as usual! Please, paint those pealing trims inside the S5!!!

[@jackburtonstwin]

Great videos on the S5. I have a 59 plate S5 and love it. I will be taking a different direction to Matt for two reasons: 1. Without discount, and even if I do the work myself, the costs of modding an S5 can mount up very rapidly. 2. The V8 S5s will be something of a dying breed. Normally aspirated, large capacity V8s were a brief flash of wonderful in the 00's. It couldn't last long before the killjoys got their knickers in a bunch and either taxed or legislated the car makers back into the land of boring 4 and 6 cylinder fare. Over time I feel that original, stock V8s will become, like an unmodded Mk1 Golf GTi, increasingly quite rare and difficult to find. I have kept mine completely stock other than running the RS4s 20in alloys rather than the 18/19 inch that were stock for the car. Even my exhaust is OEM (probably the first thing that new owners kick to the kerb). In time I think original V8s will become much more desirable than the later supercharged V6s (in spite of the V6 being arguable the better vehicle). In the land of forced induction a big, breathy V8 will become a king.

[@chrispy3114]

Love your channel matt. The whole set up style and way you deliver your content is so relatable. Love all the vids. Would love if you could help me in some way. I currently drive a e92 335d m sport plus, mapped, performance intercooler and Air filter. I'm looking at buying an s5 or waiting a while and trying to get an rs5. After all covid is done anyway we could meet up and have a proper chat about stuff. Id be happy to drive up your way? Cheers Chris

[@gigglesaregood]

Hey Mat, can you do a live Q&A, I think that would be fun with a guy like you? Cheers Mate.

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

I'll be down for that!

[@gigglesaregood]

@@MatArmstrongbmx that'd be fun, questions about BMXing and Euro Cars

[@akaTidy]

I had a 2010 s5 for my first car, had it for several years and didn't have any issues, just kept up with services and it was great. insurence was just over 3k but was at 1700 when I sold it

[@jf710]

Jesus, my insurance for my S5 is £235

[@drewmorrison7200]

I never seen a video with the power lose m8 did you ever find out lol nice build tho , I do own one myself and love it also have a Ur quattro in garage tat I am restoring looking forward to getting it finished and back on the road

[@martytdd1606]

Been looking around for one. Some nice ones for sale at the min, cheap too. I thought my 3.2 V6 A4 sounded good, that V8 is amazing 👌

[@davephln]

This was a great vid I may start saving up 😁

[@matthewbonner645]

Only happened to stumble accross a one series episode and got sub’d instantly and went back and watched everything else. The content is absolutely spot on here like and as mentioned here definitely a very likeable relatable guy who hasn’t let the KZbin life go to the head. Keep it up and keep smashing it. Can’t wait to see what comes next. More subs than other similar channels and not a mention of fucking patreon in sight 🙌

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

Thanks so much man! Glad you enjoy haha im not into that patroen stuff at all!

[@matthewbonner645]

Mat Armstrong what’s that dechroming tape you used I can’t remember what video you showed us it in but I’m desperate for some🤣

[@dannynicholas3908]

Love the vids mate, love the car.

[@shadowhadz6781]

The true cost is learning to drive chilled like, as fuel goes quickly. I have the manual shift V6 3.2 and love it on the German Autobahn. Will chip her soon to improve the beast! Like the wrap colour and grill bruv! Good job.

[@jamiegibson5551]

Oliver astroliga - seems legit! Love the vids keep em up

[@wrappinnrepairin156]

Very true video 😅 I’ve just bought one too with a few things wrong and the costs are addin up already 🤣

[@thomaspowell1149]

I came across your vids when you first started the s5 project got to say love your content and watched 99% of your vids keep up the great work and vids and fcuk the haters 👍

[@alexwright2321]

Love all your videos 👍

[@MikkoRantalainen]

The front OEM suspension arms are not solid enough. WHEN you replace those, always go for aftermarked upgraded parts even if you use it as daily driver. Some say that you can reduce the wear of those suspension arms a lot if you don't rotate the wheel while pressing the brake at parking lots. This supposedly causes damage to nylon inlining within those ball joints.

[@kamurray82]

Not massively expensive, but worth it. Agree with you that £12k for a supercharger ain't worth it. Keep the videos coming, really enjoy watching them!

[@simonmoore3546]

Dude, hoping you can help me out here. I have a 2018 S5 Sportback and really hate the quad exhausts. I want the RS system on mine like yours but I was told (even by Audi) that it can’t be done. Can you point me in the right direction at all? Mega video as always, keep up the good work.

[@marcinstawczyk5377]

One more question to bye 4.2 or 2011 3.0 - V6 which one to go for thank you if you’re replying all the best to you mate really like your video

[@kdutton31]

Another great vid 👏👌

[@shmav52]

Hiya Matt, I’ve been following and enjoying your videos for awhile, I used to have a bmw123 few years ago I got it remapped in brigg in Lincolnshire at map tech, I also had a tt, but the old shape, I’ve got a bmw 116d now in midnight blue, I think I can remap it to nearly 200bhp, I really want my wheels black instead of whatever you call them now, silver? I dunno, can you recommend the best way to do it? Spray or summit, I’m not very clued up really! Powder coated? Also I think I’d like them mat, what do you think?

[@MikkoRantalainen]

The microswitch inside the door lock is really "fun" one. You can get the switch alone and it costs about 3 €. However, to replace it, you need around 4 hours per door minimum. If there was as an upgraded switch that would last, it would be worth doing. Most of the time, it's easier to replace the whole lock (which still takes hours) and the lock body should cost around 70 € if I remember correctly.

[@superssonics]

Also did you look into component lock on the steering wheel issue. I swopped a part on my Q7 and it only half worked until the component protection was removed

[@darrellbrixey5341]

Awesome video Mat 🤙🏻

[@xlewis1209x]

These A5/S5 are great looking cars , had a black edition for 3 years and for my first car then sold for a golf R. Do miss it though

[@GaryTaylorvw]

Been a follower for a long time now, your videos have come on leaps, just bought an s5 same year, I’m thinking of supercharging it as I’ve got an Eaton r1320 from old project, think it will be worth it ? I’ve got most of the parts so the cost isn’t an issue, just you think it will be worth the work for the performance?

[@aminaturkia151]

You deserve 1M follower such a pro man