2017 Audi Q7 — dedicated winter tires or modern all-weather tires?
Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily driver, where is the line where dedicated winter…
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Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI — intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2017 Audi Q7 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 88,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and…
2021 Audi A6 — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 47,000 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. O…
2019 Audi S4 — delayed engagement into Drive when cold — anyone dealt with this recently?
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
2023 Audi S5 — first HPDE in a stock street car
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
Delayed engagement into Drive when cold
On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it's instant and shifts fine. Fluid level/condit…
Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 14,500 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once t…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — all-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?
Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are…
2021 Audi A6 — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 83,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car…
2019 Audi S4 — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
2024 Audi Q5 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
2021 Audi A6 — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 37,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough fo…
2017 Audi Q7 — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 98,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-up…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 62,000 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying…
ShiftLearnerCommunity StarterJun 23, 20262024 Audi Q5 Premium PlusBoston / New England0 replies0 helpful
How far do you go preserving originality on a driver?
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 151,000 miles. The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like…
2024 Audi Q5 — factory order status has not moved in weeks
Dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchanged for weeks. For people who have ordered cars, what updates are meaningful versus norm…
2024 Audi Q5 — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate…
2024 Audi Q5 — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 37,500 miles. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal…