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2 hours ago, IainH said:

Well, this is my point. Is other people's experience that A5 suspension bushes 'age' and need replacement after ~8 years? It's not typical IMHO and I've not experienced it on other Audi and non-Audi models, but the experience here might be that this is indeed to be expected of an A5. None of us can diagnose the actual vehicle, but there may be collective knowledge here that others have found the same creaks at the same age and it's just a 'regular' service item on these vehicles

If it matters to you whether other folk have had this problem then a search of the relevant A5 forum should reveal some answers.

Petrol, diesel, or hybrid power?

You'll not get a reply Mandhir. The vendor has left the forum.

1 hour ago, IainH said:

We're back in France and the creaking is back ...

Well it was never going to get better on its own. One or more bushes has perished, as Richard has said, and if it can not be identified you will need to change them all. Comparison with other cars is pointless because you don't know the composition of the rubber or the loads that have been imposed on it.

It might be a blown head gasket, it might be a cracked head, but the most likely cause is a defective EGR cooler.

I suspect that is more of a temporary fix than a permanent solution, because the source of the problem has not been identified and rectified. Nevertheless if it keeps the car going until the fault can be found it is indeed progress.

8 hours ago, vr6bro said:

Also want to add that im thinking of bending the original hinge back to place as its quite misaligned.

That may mean that the body has twisted so the problem may be greater than just the door closure. I suggest you get the car onto an alignment jig to check it first. It would be a shame to get the door closing properly only to find the car crabs or wanders along the road, or that the tyres are scrubbed to shreds.

What progress Ian?

Try a variation of that technique: press and hold the up/down switch until the glass has stopped moving but continue to hold the switch for another ten seconds.

Any news on this Simon?

See this topic which may or may not be related.

https://www.audiownersclub.com/forums/topic/24906-alternator-failure-related-to-mild-hybrid-system

I have pointed you in one possible direction, so it is now time to do your own research. There is endless information available if you are really interested, but somehow I don't believe you are. I am withdrawing from this discussion.

1 hour ago, ZeroX said:

so I am not sure how I would charge it up even if it was parked near the building.

I don't really know anything about electric cars at all to be honest.

Charge it daily at work. Charge it once per week at a public charge point. Charge it at a supermarket while shopping. Charge it at a garage en route from work. Those options may not be as convenient as home charging, but are entirely possible.

I know you have seen the above two questions Kian, so I can only assume you are unwilling to help other members of the forum by replying. One warning coming up.

23 hours ago, ZeroX said:

I don't know, I'm not really sure how to answer that, I just like the S5 I guess. What would you recommend instead?

Well if you don't know what aspects of a car appeal to you how can I possibly suggest something you might like? From a purely practical point of view of using the car for a daily commute of eighteen miles with minimal wear and cost a battery electric car would be most suitable.

What's a plip?

Is it petrol, diesel, or hybrid?

A common problem with Audis of that era is damage to the wires within the rubber bellows between door and frame. It is worth checking all doors and the boot lid.

Any update for us Kian?

Alex.

Given your evident lack of knowledge about cars and how to care for them, I ask again why you are so insistent on this one particular engine? The car you enquired about is utterly unsuited to the type of driving you do, so what is guiding your choices?

54 minutes ago, ZeroX said:

Oh is that a known problem with the V6 in the S5?

It's a known problem with your type of short journey driving that will prematurely ruin any engine.

Spartacus made a good point about insurance claims. If there were any they would have jacked up your premiums.

On 5/30/2026 at 6:27 PM, ZeroX said:

I am not lucky enough and probably will never be lucky enough to afford a brand new car, so I have to accept heavy compromises on what I will get.

That being so, why the insistence on that particular engine if the car will only be used twice daily on a 9 mile commute? The engine will barely be warm at the end of each journey. A recipe for rapid wear and expensive repair.

Congratulations. Perhaps the seller faced bureaucratic hurdles posting it to outside the EU.