2016 Audi A4 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness variat…
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2023 Audi S5 — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 51,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt ca…
2024 Audi Q5 — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a quick stat…
2021 Audi A6 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 30,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake.
2023 Audi S5 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 46,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good met…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want somethign I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
Driver seat clicks when cornering
I can feel a small click through the seat base during left-right transitions. Bolts appear tight and the seat motor works. Anyone found a common way to isolate…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige — will this modification complicate a warranty claim?
I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to create a warranty headache. How do you decid…
2023 Audi S5 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — anyone dealt with this recently?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 57,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if th…
2023 Audi S5 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 35,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history.…
2023 Audi S5 — 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…
2017 Audi Q7 — what current car has future-classic potential without hype? — Raleigh owner
Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care about later: drivetrain, design, rarity, enthusias…
2016 Audi A4 — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 157,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What dra…
2021 Audi A6 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 4,800 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avo…
2023 Audi S5 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
2016 Audi A4 — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing.
2023 Audi S5 — trade has positive equity — apply it or take the money?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 38,000 miles. My trade is worth more than the payoff. I am deciding whether to use the equity in the next purchase or keep the tr…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback — two-post lift in a residential garage — what should I verify?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 8,200 miles. Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door…