It's all a matter of what you want. I drive longer distances to work every day, and often in rainy/snowy conditions. I don't have much open road (or the desire) to be punching the car in 3rd gear all that often. And, when I do, the S5 was plenty capable of passing in all situations. It's nearly as fast as the 335 in dry conditions, and is actually faster in the conditions I drive the car in because of the inclement weather.
Sure, the 335 'feels' faster, but so long as you're not a stop-light racer, I personally find that the S5 is a more comfortable, aesthetically pleasing car for my personal use/tastes.
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08 328xi - SOLD | 08 S5 | 02 S4
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