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2024 Audi Q5 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?

GarageScoutCommunity StarterJul 9, 20262024 Audi Q5 Premium PlusPhoenix
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 26,500 miles. 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 car again. I am trying to get the facts straight before spending money.
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CommuterDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 9, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Audi Q5 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Sleeping on the number either way.
OldSchoolWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 9, 2026permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Audi Q5 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
ColdStartBuilder211Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 9, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Audi Q5 price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. No need to make it theatrical. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
OldSchoolCommuter155Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 9, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Audi Q5 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
GarageScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 10, 2026permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2024 Audi Q5 (26,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
PistonShopperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 10, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. In Phoenix, insurance quotes flipped a 2024 Audi Q5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
CityMom778Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 10, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Audi Q5 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the whole play. I screenshotted the quote for later.
HybridHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 10, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Audi Q5 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” If they balk, that's your answer. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in Phoenix with 26,500 miles. Stop there until you know. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
RustBeltHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 10, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Audi Q5 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Did the worksheet show tax yet? If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
ColdStartBuilder211Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 10, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. In Phoenix, insurance quotes flipped a 2024 Audi Q5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. No need to make it theatrical. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
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