I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. Is some noise normal during bedding or should I pull e…
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay.
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 8,200 miles. Picked up a classic that was converted from 6V to 12V by several previous owners. It works, but the harness has splices everywhere. Would you repair sect…
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 74,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different.
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment before blaming the tire model?
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 necessary versus internet overkill?
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 130,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 33,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes should I expect?
Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 81,500 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems star…
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and service downtime than the purchase price…
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 96,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost an…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 77,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both vis…
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you do it even when lane-assist functions app…
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.
2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 141,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanes…
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 114,000 miles. I am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on. How do you decide whether GAP is worthwhile versus a larger down payment or bu…
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request before bidding remotely?
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 148,000 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected populations, pen…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 78,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should t…
