New to Audi Cars and to the Forum

[skiduk]

Hi,

Just purchased my first Audi 2.0 TDI Black Edition in Daytona Grey (with Tech Pack and Comfort Sound Pack) 33k miles (picking up next week)

So if anyone has some hints and tips, what to look out for and things on the entertainment system i need to look at, I'm more than welcome for pointers.

Obviously, when you join a car forum all you see is a list of "How to fix" or "New issues with" as the main post's which always makes nervous reading when you have just put some hard cash down.

Is there any main things i should look out for in the first month? and if anyone has a standard service cost at audi or 3rd party garage prices that would be useful to note.

My wife thinks its a bit old man car, is it really?, I love the look!!

Anyway i will be reading through lots of old posts to see what I have I got myself into..

[Steve Q]

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 

It's definitely not an old man car. 

Regarding forums you'll find most of them will show the horror stories, as people don't come onto them when everything is working and good.

[skiduk]

It's a shame i wish people did say whats good about the car, also when they have had good service from a garage etc.

I'm in Leicester so if anyone could recommend a good garage apart from the Main dealer in Braunstone.  I have read that chapmans in Wigston are good, but I have never used.

Are service plans pointless after a certain age or would people still recommend?

Edited Tuesday at 01:08 PM by skiduk

[Steve Q]

I'm near Leicester. I used AC motors on wanlip road in Syston. They're very good. You also have vee dub in Queniborough but I've never used them. Chapmans independent audi specialist in Wigston but again not used them. 

[Mickwillow]

Hi Skiduk

I’ve got the same A6 model, had it 3 years now and still love it , 

Ive used Derby Audi for servicing which has been under Audis All in service plan.

My front brakes pad are down to 70% wear and Audi have just quoted me £1050 just for front discs and pads, I’m going to do them myself and have managed to get the parts for £350 .

Rear spring mount rubber’s corroding was an mot advisory when the car was 4 years old, Audi quited me £320 each side for replacing them but did them myself rubber mount were £50 , 

Tyres   Continental x4 £860 . 

My A6 has had 2 faults in the it’s 5 years which were both rear door locks playing up and they were replaced and a brake servo restriction fault ! That was a little pressure switch near the servo that monitors vacuum,  both fault were repaired under the all in warranty .  I don’t think it’s been bad at all personally 
 Hope this helps mate  

 

 

 

[Mickwillow]

On 5/27/2025 at 2:05 PM, skiduk said:

It's a shame i wish people did say whats good about the car, also when they have had good service from a garage etc.

I'm in Leicester so if anyone could recommend a good garage apart from the Main dealer in Braunstone.  I have read that chapmans in Wigston are good, but I have never used.

Are service plans pointless after a certain age or would people still recommend?

I’ve just taken out another All in service plan out 3 months ago just to give me peace of mind really , the last plan I claimed for both rear doors locks and also a brake servo restriction fault which would have cost me over £1000 if the dealership was charging me so in that respect the first service plan paid for itself really 

If urs is an auto the gearbox oil requires replacing @ 38k miles, 

 

[skiduk]

1 minute ago, Mickwillow said:

I’ve just taken out another All in service plan out 3 months ago just to give me peace of mind really , the last plan I claimed for both rear doors locks and also a brake servo restriction fault which would have cost me over £1000 if the dealership was charging me so in that respect the first service plan paid for itself really 

If urs is an auto the gearbox oil requires replacing @ 38k miles, 

 

Yes it is a Auto, and I have read it will need the oil change, is it roughly £200?

[Mickwillow]

Think the brake fluid change is every 2 years after 3 years old too 

[skiduk]

I will check through the service pack on the car and see what's coming up.

[Mickwillow]

Also paid £36 for a years Audi remote service so I can  check the that the cars locked and location, if the alarm goes off u get notification on ur phone app 

[skiduk]

1 minute ago, Mickwillow said:

Also paid £36 for a years Audi remote service so I can  check the that the cars locked and location, if the alarm goes off u get notification on ur phone app 

Is that the Audi Connect / MyAudi app thingy? I cannot check this out until I have the car, I need the key code to look at the app.

[Mickwillow]

Yes this is copy from the app

Product details

The services of Audi connect Remote & Control connect the vehicle with the smartphone. With the myAudi App, the vehicle can be accessed remotely, the last parking position and the current vehicle status can be viewed. This includes the current mileage, the next inspection and information on whether doors and windows are locked. If necessary, the vehicle can be locked and unlocked remotely. Certain optional extras can also benefit from the online connection. For example, a push notification can be sent to the smartphone when the anti-theft alarm system is triggered or the parking heater can be started via app. The package includes the following services: - Car Finder - vehicle status - Remote Lock&Unlock - remote auxiliary heating - theft alarm notification