My inlaws have been to look at an Audi A5 quattro diesel on a 60 plate with 30k on the clock.
They haven't told me what engine size but they said it is an automatic.
They have asked me to do some research, does anyone know of any major problems or things to look out for ?
They love it but wanted a bit more info before they commit.
I have no idea how much it is at the moment so some sort of guide price would help too, its a local independent car dealer & they wont be part
exchanging anything.
If only I had the cash to buy something like this !
Cheers - Andy
they tend to veer left very heavily when passing petrol stations
A5 or Q5?
Yep yep, its a Q5 as far as I know
I've recently got one. A 2.0 tdi with dsg automatic
We had a 3k repair within days of getting it fortunately it was sorted under warranty. The dsg gearbox came up with earnings and wouldn't go in
reverse. I would recommend not buying a dsg unless you have warranty. Check it pulls away smoothly in all forward gears. Down changes are smooth and
it reverses up a reasonably sleep slope without excessive revs.
Other than the issue we had, it's not great on fuel. Probably averages 30mpg unless you drive ultra carefully. They do have a slight hesitation
at junctions when pulling away especially if it stays in second. The fuel filler lock can play up and not lock with the rest of the car. Cheap fix
for this. Also the visor clips have a tendency to snap as per other audis of the era. The suspension is quite harsh especially with 20" rims
and s line suspension.
Note if you wNt to tow and the car doesn't have the standard towbar or the towing prep which only came in around 2010 you need a cooling upgrade
as well as the towbar kit. Which consists of an extra fan , cowling and controller and a big price tag.
We do love ours now though.
Just try to get the best spec you can for the money.
It will also lunch a set of tyres every 8,000 miles, at a minimum of £1600 a set.
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
It will also lunch a set of tyres every 8,000 miles, at a minimum of £1600 a set.
Never heard anything good about the DSG auto box... not really heard much good about audi, period.
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Originally posted by splitrivet
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
It will also lunch a set of tyres every 8,000 miles, at a minimum of £1600 a set.
Does the Q5 do that as well as the Q7 Mark.
Cheers,
Bob
At the risk of cursing it, the DSG in my Passat is on just shy of 145K now and I have had no issues ever with it.
Regarding the tyre bills, that's why I'll never ever have anything like a Q7, no matter how cheap they eventually get.
All good info so far guys, going for a test drive later so will look at tyre prices & also the towbar issue because the father inlaw definately needs a towbar on it.
All good info so far guys, going for a test drive later so will look at tyre prices & also the towbar issue because the father inlaw definately needs a towbar on it.
All good info so far guys, going for a test drive later so will look at tyre prices & also the towbar issue because the father inlaw definately needs a towbar on it.
All good info so far guys, going for a test drive later so will look at tyre prices & also the towbar issue because the father inlaw definately needs a towbar on it.
Easiest way to tell if if has towbar prep (cooling bits) is to look in boot. Open right hand trim cover near the rear quarter and look for a small red
connector in foam. This means it has the prep. You can also look for dual cooling fans on the rad.
If you are looking at a 3.0 tdi it will also need a larger capacity alternator if prep isn't already fitted.
Wow 20p per mile in tyres! That's more than the fuel would cost for a lot of cars!
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Originally posted by hobbsy
Wow 20p per mile in tyres! That's more than the fuel would cost for a lot of cars!