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Edit: I may have this wrong. Can anyone with a  later Q5 please confirm whether the jack is a scissor jack, or the type that opens to a V shape, resembling half a scissor jack (this is the one known as the widow maker). I have seen both types advertised but have a feeling the later model came with a proper scissor jack/ Any help appreciated.

I've sourced a collapsible spare wheel for my Q5 and now need a jack. The standard Audi jacks are commonly called widow makers because they are considered by many to be inherently unstable and unsafe, the design resembling half a scissor jack. Has anyone acquired an alternative, perhaps a scissor jack? The disadvantage will be that it's unlikely to fit the foam cutout in the boot, but I'd prefer to have a jack I can have some confidence in.

11 hours ago, Geppi said:

Thanks for that. The only thing is I don't appear to be anywhere near the car when it opens. I must have been at least 50 metres away when it last happened. The guy collecting the trolleys in Tesco told me it opened as he passed the car. I've now isolated the external button but can't see what else I'm able to adjust. The fob on my Q5 needs to be depressed a full second to open the boot so it is quite baffling.

Mine did it, on a regular basis, from inside the house, around 30 metres away.

My A4 was always doing this and it was the fob being too sensitive to the touch. My Q5 button must be pressed twice to open the boot, much better. I don't know whether you can programme yours to do the same to eliminate this?

After a lot of research (too much probably) I traded in my Audi A4 2.0 tfsi Avant of four years for a 23 model Q5 Tfsi. You never know whether a car is right for you until you've had it a while but early impressions are positive. I knew the Q5 had over 65 ps more than the A4 but thought the extra weight would blunt most of that power. I was wrong, this thing really flies with little throttle input and I have to constantly watch my speed. The refinement is at least as good as the A4 if not better, very impressive. The surprising thing is that I actually find the Q5 easier to drive than the A4, partly because the searing position in the A4 seemed low, even by estate car standards. I decided on the tfsi because I like the way that diesel cars drive, but I do low mileage, so can take the hit on fuel consumption. Also, when I read about Q5 problems o forums, they are invariably related to diesel engines, albeit not necessarily newer cars. I need to work out how to fit a space saver spare in the boot, it'll probably have to be a collapsible type and I'm hoping to pick up a second hand one if I can ensure the specs are correct, the one from Audi being a complete and utter rip off. The colour I went for is Glacier White metallic and having seen photos, I was very pleased when I saw it in person. It really shines after the Ibis White on the A4. The design of the Q5 is not a new one but I like it, and see it as purposeful rather being over styled like some of its rivals.

2 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

Please feel free to make suggestions on how the forum can improve. I trust if you purchase a Q5 you'll become an active member? 

Also I did offer some advice which hasn't been acknowledged.  

You did, and it's appreciated. I will indeed become an active member. Modern cars are complex and a little knowledge can go a long way. It's often possible to learn more from other owners than from main dealers, who can be less helpful, and sometimes, less knowledgeable.

1 minute ago, Magnet said:

Thanks Mike,

I did gather that, but it’s progressive relevance to the thread, does indeed go over my (and most others?) head. 
 

Thanks John, 

Regrettably, I cannot answer which of the two possibilities you mention was being referred to. What I can, and want to do, is to apologise on behalf of the forum, if any offence has been taken. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Absolutely no need to apologise Gareth. It would take more than that to offend me. I look set to buy a Q5 in the next few weeks and I'm sure I'll manage if I have any queries.

21 hours ago, jasonj said:

les tricotuses

Not sure if that's a dig at what seemed like a perfectly reasonable original post, or at those who criticised the OP (me) for not contributing, despite not yet owning a Q5.

Firstly, I did google it extensively and I did find a lot of information about dpf/egr issues. What I did not find was information relating to more recent cars/newer models. I made this reference to newer engines clear in my post. I have no idea what the different engine designations are, I prefer to refer to the year of a car. I thought it was reasonable to find how many owners of more recent cats have had issues, to get a feel for how widespread they are/or not. I think your sarky, passive aggressive comment assuming I can't be arsed to do my own research is unnecessary and unhelpful. I think I prefer no response.

1 hour ago, enc said:

This

Good point, but as I don't yet own a Q5 but am looking to buy, I obviously have questions but can't help with answers. I have contributed plenty on other forums, for which I am or have been an owner

9 hours ago, Steve Q said:

We've found this that other manufacturer forums get more footfall. I'm not sure why the Audi one isn't as positive. 

Myself and fellow admin team do our best to respond to posts but please bare in mind we are all volunteers who do work full time jobs (I do 74 hours a week!). 

I don't really understand it. Q5 owners have spent more than they need to on their cars, so are clearly not just buying a "white goods" car to get from A to B. many owners seem enthusiastic about their cars, yet seem unwilling to share experiences and opinions. The Lexus owners club, for example, are far fewer in number, but they are far more responsive. It's a pity, because having looked at many options to replace my A4 Avant, I've just about decided that the Q5 TFSi will suit my needs. I just need to decide between the Sport and S Line, as I want good ride comfort.

15 hours ago, Sbss80 said:

I also,on other manufacture forums seen lots of interaction and as soon as I ask for some information…… nothing ? I just try not too take it to heart and move on, not any help but…….

No doubt a psychologist would read something into it. The type of people who buy Audis vs Skoda, Lexus, Jaguar, Mercedes owners etc. Audi owners having enough time to read posts but not to respond (speaking as someone who's owned all these marques). 

6 hours ago, audi999 said:

I think this deserves its own thread. This is easily the most disappointing car forum I've ever used. My most recent post about potential DPF issues on newer engines received no responses except for a supportive comment from an admin. There must be lots of you with diesel engines out there. It seems that plenty will read posts but almost none will respond to offer advice or share experiences, good or bad. Looking back over the forum, some posts have hundreds of views with few or no replies. This is not what car forums are about, people. I've previously used Lexus, Jaguar, Skoda etc. forums and they are a lot more helpful. I'm a big Audi fan, I've had an Audi 90 and several A4's, and I'm now considering a Q5, so it's disappointing.

5 hours ago, Hammie1982 said:

I have thought the same thing! 

However unless your prepared to put in the time and respond to other peoples posts then you cant really complain when they dont reply to yours!
Forums are a 2 way street.  I have run several forums and some go this way due to participant reluctance to answer other peoples posts, and some end up the other way with every thread going off script!  

 

when you dig into it, you might find that people are reluctant to give experiences for several reasons,  1. They are busy people that just dont have time to browse.  2. Their own experience isnt vast enough to be able to answer your question,  3. theres been a history of abusive messages when something isnt 100% and they dont want to face abusive messages. 4. not enough regular visitors and people only come online to post when they have a problem.

These are fair points but as a potential Q5 owner, I have little to contribute until I own one. I've commented quite a lot on other forums, including the A4 forum and try to help when I can. On my last post, I imagine plenty have newish diesel cars so would have expected some replies as to whether they'd experienced any problems, no vast experience needed.

I think this deserves its own thread. This is easily the most disappointing car forum I've ever used. My most recent post about potential DPF issues on newer engines received no responses except for a supportive comment from an admin. There must be lots of you with diesel engines out there. It seems that plenty will read posts but almost none will respond to offer advice or share experiences, good or bad. Looking back over the forum, some posts have hundreds of views with few or no replies. This is not what car forums are about, people. I've previously used Lexus, Jaguar, Skoda etc. forums and they are a lot more helpful. I'm a big Audi fan, I've had an Audi 90 and several A4's, and I'm now considering a Q5, so it's disappointing.

4 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Hello John,

I would like to apologise on behalf of the forum for the lack of response to your very valid and potentially helpful-to-others question. 
Yes, we would have expected Q5 forum member owners would have been happy and eager to share their experience, but disappointingly not so.

I don’t think that this forum is alone in respect of failure to help others, and the hard fact is that people join usually to seek help with issues they have, and having gathered that free advice, seldom stay around to help others. Regrettably, such is current human nature it seems, and I must admit, it doesn’t really fit well with my style, but it is what it is. 
 

So last appeal, and totally alien to my normal approach:- 

Q5 owners:- Can you sit on your backsides for 5 minutes and share your experiences with John?
 

Excuse the lack of please on this occasion - it’s a seldom used word on here anyway.
Apologies once again John.

Kind regards,

Gareth.  

Thank you for that Gareth, I appreciate it. I was a member of the Lexus owners club forum for many years and had the opposite experience. People seemed happy to help out there and share their experience, as was I.

Think I'll give up expecting ay advice on this forum. Always plenty of views, but nobody seems to want to contribute anything. Disappointing.

I'm considering a newish Q5, 2022 or so and am vacillating between petrol and diesel. I'm aware of the usual points, short journeys/mileage etc. I'd be towing a horse trailer now and again, probably not that often. I am leaning towards a diesel as I think diesel suits SUVs and I'm aware that DPF issues were very common. However,  are things improved with later cars? Did Adblue make a difference? I'd appreciate any real world experiences/opinions

Can anyone please advise on the life expectancy of the hybrid battery in the TDI mild hybrid system and the likely replacemnt cost? i understand it's another 12 volt battery? I've googled this with no luck

Can anyone please confirm whether my 2017 A4 Avant 2.0 TFSi has a silica bag in the coolant header tank, as I understand that these are a blight on many VAG cars? I'd appreciate any definitive advice. Thanks

I have a 2017 a4 avant tfsi and my fuel flap is stuck closed. Central locking working fine. I gave tried the red manual lanyard inside the boot and that feels solid, as if it's doing nothing. I've sprayed plenty of WD40 behind the flap. I'd appreciate any help

On 3/13/2023 at 6:43 AM, Steve Q said:

I can't speak for Audi, but I had continental tyres on my ford Kuga daily and have to say I was shocked on how fast they did wear out. Got 15k miles out of them in the end. They must be a soft compound. Needless to say I personally won't use continental for this reason. 

My A6 used Bridgestone tyres. But cant comment on wear as it's only doing 6k miles a year. 

Did you not say a short while ago that you were leaving Audi for good? Did you have a change of heart? Genuine question.

12 hours ago, coupe4 said:

its normally on a sticker in the spare wheel well,the sticker will have a lot of other codes on it too.its also on the inside of the owners manual giving all codes for the spec on your car,this includes the paint code.i hope this helps.greg

Thanks for that Greg, I was beginning to wonder if anyone would respond. I removed the spare wheel and had a quick look. I'll have to remove some internal trim to have a proper look, so I'll try that later.

I've tried to google this. Can anyone please advise where I can find the vin plate/colour code on my 2017 A4 Avant? I've looked under the spare wheel. Do I have to remove the internal trim around the battery? I'd be grateful for any info

Don't discount the 2.0 tfsi. On that journey I would expect 40 mpg easily, or very close to it

On 4/13/2022 at 7:39 PM, Deco said:

It takes 5 minutes to replace the brake servo sensor, at least another 5 to clear the fault. They charged my pal 660 to do the work on his car. I personally replaced mine by myself and I am certainly no mechanic.  They are rip offs!! 

 

£660 !!! That is tantamount to theft. Had mine done at my local indie. Genuine Audi part fitted in five minutes. Five minutes to clear the code. Total cost - less than £100