2019 Audi S4 — ceramic coating is glossy but paint still got light swirls
2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 16,500 miles. The coating beads well, but I still accumulated light marring.
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2017 Audi Q7 — two nearly identical cars are priced $4k apart
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 91,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quan…
2023 Audi S5 — history report shows a minor accident with no details
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on befo…
2021 Audi A6 — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is the best…
2021 Audi A6 — is this actually a good used-car deal?
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
2023 Audi S5 — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
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…
Question: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 48,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried…
2016 Audi A4 — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiati…
2016 Audi A4 — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 96,000 miles. After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later.
Need advice: Tune transformed the car, but what should I log?
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 22,000 miles. Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. W…
2019 Audi S4 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 106,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was com…
Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes should I expect on a car calibrated around stag…
2016 Audi A4 — history report shows a minor accident with no details
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 77,000 miles. Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in…
2019 Audi S4 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pu…
2024 Audi Q5 — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 28,500 miles. The car is smooth around town, but the…
2019 Audi S4 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 86,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car someti…
2024 Audi Q5 — rolling negative equity into another car
Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am trying to understand…
2016 Audi A4 — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions — anyone dealt with this recently?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tigh…
2016 Audi A4 — how do you set a hard auction bid limit?
I keep watching cars creep past what I planned because the last few minutes become emotional. How do experienced buyers set a maximum that includes fees, shipp…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige — high transmission temperature after several hard laps
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 62,000 miles. After several laps the transmission temp rises enough that shifting behavior changes. Car cools down and works norma…