Pauline S.S.

Hi all. Yes. It’s chain. Air filter was changed at my request when I bought it. Only done 15,000 since then. Brake fluid due to be changed at service in May 2026. I’m getting a freebe but cost is normally £90. Local garage quoted same.

Hi all. Thanks for the advice about the fault. Back from Audi garage. Fault found with replacement switch I bought. They’ve done a diagnostic check and fitted new one. All OK now.

@Magnet No Gareth. £695.00 for the two years cover - paid upfront OR a 24 monthly payments. No interest. You've added the upfront payment to the 24x monthly ones and so paying twice for everything! 🙂 Give me credit Gareth! My fairly 'local' garage that i know, deal mainly with 4x4s. They'd be wanting in excess of £695 to match the equivalent of what the Audi garage will do and give. The £695 also includes 2 MOTs I’m happy to put my trust in a garage with qualified Audi engineers.

@Steve Q will do. Asked for a call tomorrow morning stating my worry about ABS. Thankfully I’ve not long to wait for the diagnosis / Tuesday.

@Magnet All monthly plans are on the Audi site. https://customer.vwfs.co.uk/service-plans/audi.html?traci_c=UK|SI|GA|S|AUDI:DM-P:&traci_s=SI:AUDI:SEA:Google:SearchAd:2023-01:&traci_ee=19596460443:146596466618:645967750295::::&traci_t=audi service plan:e::&s_kwcid=AL!10901!3!645967750295!e!!g!!audi service plan&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19596460443&gbraid=0AAAAAoaLYNOzJR_hMM5mpP3XlWvNIY98q&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvajDBhCNARIsAEE29WruACJdkBiN3UYtDG8ztpgHN4AN-1WdhB2fjwLrz1bSsB3byTcHGkwaAvtIEALw_wcB

@MagnetNo warranty as car is now 8 years old. I used to have an all in one policy which included warranty, two services and two MOTs. Service has been every yearly. New service agreement is two yearly services and 2 MOTs. Service plan is extensive and one I'm happy with. As I've said local 4x4 garage couldn't match it. Not much choice of garages in this rural part of Cornwall. @spartacus 68 Petrol / automatic. Low mileage may change - I need to see how I'm fixed over next few years. Really don't want to look at changing for another two years anyway.

Hi Magnet. Yes - that's right After the all in one policy I had for two years, following the original two year warranty ran out, I've now taken out a 2 year service plan . Compared the cost of that with a local 4x4 garage , partners used for some time for a 4x4. . Main Audi came in cheaper. Nothing in it and I get to borrow a car for the day. Local garage don't offer that. 44000 mileage to date on my Audi and I now only do 3000 a year.

Thank you cliffcoggin. Lots to read on that forum. I have read about the warnings on other forums which lead me to buying a sensor and having a go myself. The company I bought from: "partsforgermancars" has been mentioned here a few times. Perhaps the switch is faulty but we have no way of finding out.

It's only just (3 weeks ago) had a service and MOT. Nothing picked up then. I'll see what happens on Tuesday. Diagnostic is going to cost £150 before anything else. No choice really now than to go ahead with this. Many thanks Steve Q

Hi. I bought my Q5 petrol four years ago. It's now 8 years old. No more warranty. Only problems have been the usual: brake pads ... Love the car. Drives a dream. AUDI garage have been good but I'm now worried with no more warranty, this car could start to cost me £££££s if a major repair needed.

I've put a new sensor on and problem still there. How serious could this be? It's now booked into my Audi garage for a diagnostic.