Great video! True points. Ive had mine for almost 6 years now and its treated me greatly! Maintenance costs are significantly much lower when you dont go to the dealer. You definitely need to be willing to pay more in maintenance to keep these cars running and in good shape, but theyre worth it imo. You get a lot of car for the money, especially second hand. Especially if youre in a place that gets snow. Awd is needed. The coupe is more practical than you think, ive fit 4 wheels and tires before and actually used it to move and pickup furniture haha.
I'm a PA student on rotations right now and found your channel last night. I love how transparent you are with your financials. After binging your vids I feel like I finally have some understanding of what I can expect when I graduate and how far my money will get me. Just followed you on IG, looking forward to more content!
as someone who grew up all-round the car industry and dealerships... the comment above money is correct. Now, sometimes that is easier said than done, but always remember; it is easier to stay out of debt than it is to dig yourself out of it. Don't take on a payment you cannot afford.
Yoooo! I've seen your car parked in the town (I don't wanna name it) as I walk to one of the small bars. I recognized the "OBAMA" license plate, and even took a photo with my buddy of it! Look out for a C7 A6 with some supercharger whine! Enjoy the drive brother!
was the stage 1 tune a plug and play at home install? easy to do? did it affect any reliability with the car? or only perform better? thanks in advance, loved the vid, great review
Yes, Stage 1 is a plug & play home install. You just need a laptop and the cord/software they provide. My brother did Stage 2 on his S5 Sportback and that required some modifications on the car itself.
This is a great review. I bought a 2017 A4 with no mods…yet. Thinking about doing an IE stage 1 tune. I’ve thought about changing to a S4/S5. Thanks for the review. I’m also a Penn State Alum. Go State! Wish we pulled a W yesterday against OSU
Would definitely recommend stage 1! The one I have got an update and now there's even more crackles and burbles but the extra power is definitely appreciated. In regards to PSU: they hung on long enough to give us hope then got intercepted.. the defense is amazing but the offense is inconsistent and unfortunately we've lost too many times this season to make anything of it. Maybe we'll have a nice bowl game though.
lol my Audi A3 at 5.12 when you say you're least favourite angle is the also mine, I think that's a general angle where the car just doesn't look elite, can't quite figure out why I guess its just one of those things. what a nice car my god.. can't imagine driving such a bueaty
you know what my g/f had a vw a few years back it was silver but it sometimes looks brown if that makes sense, agree that colour makes it look less sport but only at certain angles lol.. insane
Hey how are you doing? You have a fantastic yt channel. May i ask you a little question? I'm a pa student in Germany and i was wandering is my degree valid in order to practice as a pa in the states? Do you have any information about it? In case let me know thank you very much 😁❤️
Thank you so much for your review my man. I want to do a stage 1 or 2 mod to my audi S5, but I'm afraid that may somehow do some damage to the transmission or something else. If I do a modification to my car will that create any issues?
Hey, I did Stage 1 over the past 2ish years now and haven't had an issue with the transmission. My brother is about to Stage 2 is S5, he just installed a cold air intake and some other stuff to it. Since my vehicle is a 2018 it's outside the warranty period anyways.
Life is too short period... IF one has a heart attack(At any age) and dies, then what? You never got to enjoy the money you were saving up, or investing... So I say to you, Mr. PA-C, Well Done.. People will crucify you no matter what... Let them talk, while you enjoy your profession and vehicle. I could understand you worrying about it, if you didn't have a stable employment, and/or a college degree. But the Nursing/Physician/Medical field, is a never ending one. Well Done.
@@JohnThePA It was a rough estimate given cost of ownership then being 7% of total income. Congrats to you though not only for the car, but the solid career!!
Currently $701.32 for 6 months now. I have full comprehensive & collision with a $500 deductible. $300K for bodily injury to myself / $300K injury to others. $100K property damage coverage. $300k uninsured or underinsured motorist. $30/day car rental reimbursement ($900 max). Emergency Road Service coverage. Geico applied $372 in savings to my account for paying in full once every 6-months, a good driver discount, and a few more things. The minimum coverage in Pennsylvania is $15,000 bodily injury; $5,000 property damage; under/uninsured motorist of $15,000/person so my plan definitely exceeds those minimums at a price that works for me. I could always apply up to 500k or more for some of those categories (or remove the deductible) but then that comes with higher premiums. Insurance costs will vary heavily depending on your area, gender, how old you are, etc.
Hey friend I watch ur videos. I am from India and I have completed MBBS here. I think in US it's called MD. I want to ask u some questions, As I am Doctor here, if I join PA in US, does it have same reputation and well paid job? Another thing is how,when can I apply from India? Is there any exam I hv to go through to get admission for PA ?
You would use your experience as a Physician and apply to US based PA-programs. You would have to graduate and pass the PANCE to practice in the US. Application is through CASPA. How to become a Physician Assistant: ua-cam.com/video/uhN_gxiNoJo/v-deo.html
@@JohnThePA I have another query, if I get successfully admitted after trying, so can I get stipend/scholarship while doing PA or I have to pay the fees by myself? Please let me know about this. 🙏 and if I have to pay for it then how much is the total fees for 3 years course?
Audi Rockville, Maryland. I drove there from Pennsylvania. They have a 2019 S5 @ 36k right now. Keep in mind this was also PRE-pandemic when car loans were 2-3%, and there was good inventory. The place moves a lot of cars. I don't get paid anything for mentioning them.
Nice video but ur financial parts makes no sense where i live, i pay 100$ of gas a week, insurance is 3300 per year and i am 28 with no accident record and over 10 years free of tickets, everything is more expensive here in canada
Don’t do modifications to it. It will cost a fortune, void your warranty, and further depreciate the vehicle. They look and go great standard.” You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear”.
Please understand, the vast majority of this lengthly video is of the car & photos taken from 4 separate days of filming and photo shoots. There is a ton of B-roll needed to the point where I had to repeat some of the footage. If you want to see more of this car, you'll have to wait for future videos (which are being planned once the weather is nice).
I started a car-specific UA-cam Channel where you can find my 3-year review when it's released: youtube.com/@carsofmedicine
Enough upvotes on this video and my brother and I will make a sick Audi S5 Coupe versus Audi S5 Sportback comparison video! Thanks for your support
Great video! True points. Ive had mine for almost 6 years now and its treated me greatly! Maintenance costs are significantly much lower when you dont go to the dealer.
You definitely need to be willing to pay more in maintenance to keep these cars running and in good shape, but theyre worth it imo. You get a lot of car for the money, especially second hand. Especially if youre in a place that gets snow. Awd is needed. The coupe is more practical than you think, ive fit 4 wheels and tires before and actually used it to move and pickup furniture haha.
Honestly a brilliant video. fully comprehensive, digestible and well balanced video.
I'm a PA student on rotations right now and found your channel last night. I love how transparent you are with your financials. After binging your vids I feel like I finally have some understanding of what I can expect when I graduate and how far my money will get me. Just followed you on IG, looking forward to more content!
Don’t make the same mistake he made. Buy your car in cash, don’t spend more than 50% of your salary and try to get a car 2-3 years old.
as someone who grew up all-round the car industry and dealerships... the comment above money is correct.
Now, sometimes that is easier said than done, but always remember; it is easier to stay out of debt than it is to dig yourself out of it. Don't take on a payment you cannot afford.
Great video! Thinking of getting one of these next. Currently have a C7 RS6 which is phenomenal but I do miss the tech in the newer Audis
youre the first reviewer who called out the non integrated infotainment screen. It doesnt look like it fits the dash. Like its an aftermarket part.
Good stuff man! Wish I had your patience when it comes to modifying instead of going full derp on everything from day one lol
Cars can be a huge money pit especially if you have a project or weekend car. Gotta resist the temptation haha
Enjoyed the financial aspects to the review.
I figured it would matter a lot for people who may be interested in picking one up at a later point. Thanks for watching :)
B8.5 headlamps are no doubtable a better design. This is my only reason of not getting the b9 s5
This is an accurate statement. The newer B9.5 S5 headlights look sick though!
Agree with the coupe 👌🏼🤛🏼
Nice Video John! I love my 2018 Audi S5 Sportback.
Yoooo! I've seen your car parked in the town (I don't wanna name it) as I walk to one of the small bars. I recognized the "OBAMA" license plate, and even took a photo with my buddy of it! Look out for a C7 A6 with some supercharger whine! Enjoy the drive brother!
Brought mine yesterday for 39k with only 30k miles. 2019 highest trim!
I'm sure you're loving it already! I got mine up to 77k miles now. I was going to do a 3-year review video in August
@@JohnThePAplease do
Great job with this 🔥
I like so much S5 with this color ❤
The color has grown on me a lot. I talk about the Audi more on my car channel. Thanks for your comment :)
Great review
Have you noticed the "Twin Blade" design feature of this generation S5? It's so uniquely to boost its presence.
was the stage 1 tune a plug and play at home install? easy to do? did it affect any reliability with the car? or only perform better? thanks in advance, loved the vid, great review
Yes, Stage 1 is a plug & play home install. You just need a laptop and the cord/software they provide. My brother did Stage 2 on his S5 Sportback and that required some modifications on the car itself.
The coupe looks far better than the sportsback.. I hate the look of the sportswagon... i mean sportsback
This is a great review. I bought a 2017 A4 with no mods…yet. Thinking about doing an IE stage 1 tune. I’ve thought about changing to a S4/S5. Thanks for the review. I’m also a Penn State Alum. Go State! Wish we pulled a W yesterday against OSU
Would definitely recommend stage 1! The one I have got an update and now there's even more crackles and burbles but the extra power is definitely appreciated. In regards to PSU: they hung on long enough to give us hope then got intercepted.. the defense is amazing but the offense is inconsistent and unfortunately we've lost too many times this season to make anything of it. Maybe we'll have a nice bowl game though.
Great video. Thanks.
I updated the grille to an RS5 Style grille: ua-cam.com/video/8-pCceIYeA0/v-deo.html
lol my Audi A3 at 5.12 when you say you're least favourite angle is the also mine, I think that's a general angle where the car just doesn't look elite, can't quite figure out why I guess its just one of those things. what a nice car my god.. can't imagine driving such a bueaty
oh yeah grey sin't nice but silver is nice and black of course, jet black when shinny can't beat it
you know what my g/f had a vw a few years back it was silver but it sometimes looks brown if that makes sense, agree that colour makes it look less sport but only at certain angles lol.. insane
thanks for the comments@@trsisko. I agree
i just moved on from lexus car, looking to get an s or m model soon.
Daytona Grey, Black Optics, Carbon Pack, and then black out the badging. My S4 is this spec, it looks awesome. Only thing I did was the badging,
Nice setup! I did recently switch the grille to an RS5 Honeycomb style grille: ua-cam.com/video/8-pCceIYeA0/v-deo.html
Wondering why you wouldn't get a C7 corvette lol that's my dream car currently a pre-Pa
C7 seems great but the C8 would be more of my style with the mid-engine layout and they were just coming out when I bought my car
Hey how are you doing? You have a fantastic yt channel. May i ask you a little question? I'm a pa student in Germany and i was wandering is my degree valid in order to practice as a pa in the states? Do you have any information about it? In case let me know thank you very much 😁❤️
hi john my name is also john and i drive an audi s5
That means you’re cool in my book 😎👍🏽
Nice ride
Nice video!!
Thank you so much for your review my man. I want to do a stage 1 or 2 mod to my audi S5, but I'm afraid that may somehow do some damage to the transmission or something else. If I do a modification to my car will that create any issues?
Hey, I did Stage 1 over the past 2ish years now and haven't had an issue with the transmission. My brother is about to Stage 2 is S5, he just installed a cold air intake and some other stuff to it. Since my vehicle is a 2018 it's outside the warranty period anyways.
Great video crazy how we have the exact same spec and also from the same exact area in pa 😂😂
Thanks for the comment! It's a wonderful spec haha I'm working on a 3-year update video in the next week or two. Check it out :)
Thanks for review bro just bought a used 2018 prestige sport back 30k miles
I'm sure you're loving it! It's a great buy. Thanks for watching :)
how does a 20 year old clear $120k/year?
Life is too short period... IF one has a heart attack(At any age) and dies, then what? You never got to enjoy the money you were saving up, or investing... So I say to you, Mr. PA-C, Well Done.. People will crucify you no matter what... Let them talk, while you enjoy your profession and vehicle. I could understand you worrying about it, if you didn't have a stable employment, and/or a college degree. But the Nursing/Physician/Medical field, is a never ending one. Well Done.
489$ is less than what you make one days pay? So youre making over 170000$ a year ?!
A ballpark estimate for one shift is $700-1,000/day (give or take, without disclosing hourly rates). I'm not sure how you came to $170k/year though.
@@JohnThePA It was a rough estimate given cost of ownership then being 7% of total income. Congrats to you though not only for the car, but the solid career!!
The coupe does look better than the sportback. Way better. The sportback looks ungainly and overly domesticated.
is this the S5 premium?
What is your coverage with geico like they quoted me 525 a month for 6 months yours is only 625 for 6 months!?
Currently $701.32 for 6 months now. I have full comprehensive & collision with a $500 deductible. $300K for bodily injury to myself / $300K injury to others. $100K property damage coverage. $300k uninsured or underinsured motorist. $30/day car rental reimbursement ($900 max). Emergency Road Service coverage. Geico applied $372 in savings to my account for paying in full once every 6-months, a good driver discount, and a few more things. The minimum coverage in Pennsylvania is $15,000 bodily injury; $5,000 property damage; under/uninsured motorist of $15,000/person so my plan definitely exceeds those minimums at a price that works for me. I could always apply up to 500k or more for some of those categories (or remove the deductible) but then that comes with higher premiums. Insurance costs will vary heavily depending on your area, gender, how old you are, etc.
13:03 got me weak 🤣🤣
Hey friend I watch ur videos. I am from India and I have completed MBBS here. I think in US it's called MD.
I want to ask u some questions,
As I am Doctor here, if I join PA in US, does it have same reputation and well paid job?
Another thing is how,when can I apply from India?
Is there any exam I hv to go through to get admission for PA ?
You would use your experience as a Physician and apply to US based PA-programs. You would have to graduate and pass the PANCE to practice in the US. Application is through CASPA. How to become a Physician Assistant: ua-cam.com/video/uhN_gxiNoJo/v-deo.html
@@JohnThePA Thanks for the reply buddy❤❤ ur videos are very informative👍👍 will check the link ASAP👍
@@JohnThePA I have another query, if I get successfully admitted after trying, so can I get stipend/scholarship while doing PA or I have to pay the fees by myself? Please let me know about this. 🙏 and if I have to pay for it then how much is the total fees for 3 years course?
Wait, you got an S5 for 43k. Which dealership is this?
Audi Rockville, Maryland. I drove there from Pennsylvania. They have a 2019 S5 @ 36k right now. Keep in mind this was also PRE-pandemic when car loans were 2-3%, and there was good inventory. The place moves a lot of cars. I don't get paid anything for mentioning them.
@@JohnThePA got it! Sorry.. my bad. I thought you bought it new.
Why do you need to get your car inspected yearly?
State of Pennsylvania
@@JohnThePA that's a mandatory thing??? Sounds like a huge pain.
What. I built an s5 came to 72k canadian
My vehicle new is 65k USD, but I purchased it 2 years used at a 23k discount
Nice discount. How many miles at the time?
@@HA-vx4bx it took me a year to respond to this comment, my bad! It had 19,000 miles initially. I'm now above 76,000 miles
Nice video but ur financial parts makes no sense where i live, i pay 100$ of gas a week, insurance is 3300 per year and i am 28 with no accident record and over 10 years free of tickets, everything is more expensive here in canada
$170 on premium gas sheeeesh
The gas prices have only gotten worse since your initial comment lol
Chapin?
Sportback > coupe just sayinn
No
Coupe all the way 🤘🏻
No coupe is king, coupe is a proper looker n sportier, why u need 4 doors? 😂😂😂
@@2Wheeligniter 4 doors more whores
You trippin
Don’t do modifications to it. It will cost a fortune, void your warranty, and further depreciate the vehicle. They look and go great standard.” You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear”.
Incorrect
It’s a nice car for the wife.
She'd love it
That license plate ....... no bueno
Had it for years without a problem 👍🏾
Sportback another level sorrrry
Would be nice if we could see less of you and more of the car.
Please understand, the vast majority of this lengthly video is of the car & photos taken from 4 separate days of filming and photo shoots. There is a ton of B-roll needed to the point where I had to repeat some of the footage. If you want to see more of this car, you'll have to wait for future videos (which are being planned once the weather is nice).
threw up when I saw that license plate 🤮
Sounds like serious medical condition