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Yep. I'm surprised too. I didn't know the issue extends to the Q5 as well. I also think that the footrest position being so far away makes the tunnel ingress situation worse. If the footrest was closer it would help.

Hi, just following up on this. Yes, the cause of my issue was the plastic bit that sits where the HUD would be. It got worse and worse and eventually it was vibrating and rattling all the time. Even a small tap on it when the car was stopped would result in a loose plasticky sound. They fixed it during my car service yesterday by adding felt. That's rock solid now and no rattles anymore thankfully. If only I could solve the offset pedals, transmission tunnel ingress into the footwell and footrest position I'd be sorted 😆

I've pretty much narrowed it down to the plastic covering on the dash further forward towards the windscreen between the speakers! Even when I tap on that with my fingers there's a plasticky rattle from it. It's not solidly stuck or joined or whatever the term is. If it starts that rattle when driving it stops if I put pressure on it but only with a lot of pressure. I'll be getting the car serviced in about a month or so and I'm going to get them to fix it. I'm not 100% sure that's it but I'm 99%. When it starts that rattle it's terrible. The dash in my C7 was much much more well put together. I hate all this plastic stuff.

I bought my 2019 from a non Audi garage too and I have that same issue. It's working fine but it sounds like one of those Ford Fiestas from the 70s or 80s with the humming noise.

I've tried every seat position under the sun and no matter what I do. I get pains starting after about 10 mins and I now have some kind of left butt pain going down my left leg as well. It becomes excruciating by the time my hours journey to and from work is done. It's always fine initially but starts after about 10 mins. I had my wife's CRV one day this week and had no pain at all. Nothing. I'm convinced it's the pedal positions coupled with the transmission ingress that's causing me to have to sit in an unnatural position. I've ordered a seat cushion for drivers with sciatica to see if that will help. Alternatively, I might need to have to consider moving it on and take a hit. Do the Q5 have the same ergonomics or are they better? I'm fairly reluctant to go with another Audi after this but I love my A6 with the exception of the ergonomics for the driver.

Dammit. That's hardly cheap and the pump itself is functional so I'm unlikely to get any allowance from Audi I'd say.

Couple more bugbears. They seem routine enough browsing through the forum. 1. My fuel pump is pretty damn noisy. It hums pretty loudly and while it fades into the background if doing any kind of reasonable speed, it is quite annoying if idling or trundling along in traffic. Mine is a late 2019 model so out of Audi warranty when I bought it a few months ago. I bought from a non Audi dealer but I always use Audi for servicing. The pump itself seems to be working well. My question is if there's an Audi "fix" to improve the noise (outside of paying out I don't know how much for a new pump). 2. Damn rattle somewhere at the top of the dash or inside the binnacle somewhere. It's really hard to locate it exactly as it only comes up under certain conditions such as road surface or a particular resonance. Would Audi have "known" fixes for the likes of this? I'm finding it hard to tie down the exact location but they might know due to frequency of complaints?

Surely that's a typo....can't be every 7 to 8 weeks....

Mine seems to have developed a rattle or vibration somewhere around or behind the binnacle now. Started when going around a roundabout this morning and has come and gone all day since depending on the road surface 🥺. I've pulled and prodded at all of the plastic stuff around the binnacle but it's still there. Must be inside it somewhere. I might ring the dealer and see if there are any known rattles and fixes. I didn't buy it from an Audi dealer but whatever chance there is of fixing it, they might know the fix. I actually love the car but the ergonomics of the driving position and the plastic all over the dash causing rattles let's it down.

It shouldn't be this difficult though......in any car I've ever had before, I've never struggled with driver ergonomics like my A6 C8. The offset pedals and footrest at the wrong distance exacerbates it.

Yeah, it's an awful set up and I don't know why there isnt more about it in general. I have also tried the block of wood against the footrest to pull it forward by a couple of inches but never made it a permanent fixture. I don't think it's just the distance though, the angle seems off as well. I have the S-Line seats so I do have plenty of scope for adjustment. I can never get a position that's comfortable for my legs over a long journey though. I was hoping there might be some aftermarket solution but it doesn't look like it. I don't know who signed off on the pedals set up but it's poor ergonomically as far as I'm concerned.

Thanks. I'll give that another go. I think the footrest is set too far back and/or the angle of the rest is not right for my left foot or something. Might be the way my body is! Of course, it's one of those things that a person doesn't really notice during test drives.

Hi, I recently bought a 2019 A6 S-Line in white and it's a beautiful looking car in my opinion (40TDI). Really happy with it but......the pedal positions are crucifying me. I can accommodate the offset nature somewhat but the pedals seem too "close" compared to the footrest. They also seem "high" in terms of their position too. My heels and ankles are killing me. I've tried just about every seat position that I can. I assume there's nothing I can do....just try to live with it? Changing the car is not an option at this time. The ergonomics seem very poor to me.