2016 Audi A4 — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 134,500 miles. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require movin…
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2024 Audi Q5 — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
2023 Audi S5 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
Question: Buy a welder or bigger air compressor first?
I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools. W…
2024 Audi Q5 — cPO badge versus independent PPI
The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like the warranty but still want an indepen…
SunBeltCommuter774Community StarterAug 11, 20262024 Audi Q5 Premium PlusLong Island0 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 — service history disappears for three years
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 18,500 miles. The car has dealer records early in life,…
2024 Audi Q5 — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 21,000 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work.…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — anyone else: Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 78,000 miles. I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes.…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige — need advice: Buy a welder or bigger air compressor first?
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 48,000 miles. I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor h…
Question: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to keep the car past…
BoostedRoadie62Community StarterAug 3, 20262024 Audi Q5 Premium PlusDMV / Maryland15 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 43,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would…
New pads squeal more than the old ones
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…
2017 Audi Q7 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
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 cleanest parasi…
2024 Audi Q5 — how much room below MSRP when inventory is normal?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 42,000 miles. I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby.
2017 Audi Q7 — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavior…
2017 Audi Q7 — is this actually a good used-car deal?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather t…
Would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years of invoices and owner notes. Assuming both…
2016 Audi A4 — service history disappears for three years
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a con…
New pads squeal more than the old ones
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…
2017 Audi Q7 — what current car has future-classic potential without hype?
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 159,500 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care about late…