Article Comments - 2009 Audi Q5 First Drive / Full Test

84 messages, Last post on Nov 14, 2009 at 7:17 AM

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#74 of 84 Re: road noise [crvex] by raenys Oct 06, 2009 (10:03 pm)
Replying to: crvex (Oct 06, 2009 4:22 pm) According to the info near the gas cap, a minimum of 91 octane is "recommended". I fill with 93 as well, as there is no such thing as 91 in NY...at least not that I have seen (we have 87, 89 and 93). Try a different gas station. Check out this link. http://www.toptiergas.com/index.html Click on retailers. There are a number of stations recommended.
#75 of 84 Re: Jerking at stops [raenys] by audiq5ca Oct 07, 2009 (7:31 am)
Replying to: raenys (Oct 02, 2009 12:38 pm) I had a similar experience w/ my new Q5. People kept telling me this would stop after the break in period. After the first two months this jerking stopped, the slow down and accelerating have become very smooth. good luck Replies to this message: raenys (Oct 14, 2009 2:34 pm)
#76 of 84 Re: Jerking at stops [audiq5ca] by raenys Oct 14, 2009 (2:34 pm)
Replying to: audiq5ca (Oct 07, 2009 7:31 am) Hmm. That is good to hear. I actually brought my Q5 into service. They had to so a software update on it. The jerking has improved. My car will be two weeks old on Thurs, so I will see where I am at in 2 months. Thanks very much for your reply!!! I still feel a little, though it is dramatically better than it was before.
#77 of 84 SLine ride quality by ftlnewaudi Oct 24, 2009 (8:24 am)
I am considering moving from my 2006 A6 4.2 to a new Q5. I have driven a Premium Plus with the 18" wheels and liked the vehicle. Overall though I prefer the Prestige or an SLine which have the 19" or 20" wheels. I did not plan to get Drive Select. Problem is I can not find one Prestige or SLine at any of the South Fla dealers to test drive. The larger tires should improve handling but I am concerned about what they would do to the ride quality. Any Prestige or SLine owners out there have any ride input they could share? Replies to this message: dssxxxx (Oct 26, 2009 5:05 am)
#78 of 84 Re: SLine ride quality [ftlnewaudi] by dssxxxx Oct 26, 2009 (5:05 am)
Replying to: ftlnewaudi (Oct 24, 2009 8:24 am) I can only reply for my wife. I went from a '07 LS to the '09 A8L and ther is no looking back. But, the real test with be this winter and how the quattro works in the snow. But, I ordered the '10 Q5 with Prestige and my wife came from '08, 06 and '04 RX's and says the Q5 is 10 times better ride and handling. Plus with every extra, how can you not like the Prestige. We cannot offer any advice on leasing, since we out right purchase all of our cars. Good luck with your decision.
#79 of 84 simagic by simagic Nov 07, 2009 (12:32 pm)
I'm thinking about the Q5......One BIG problem... When you parallel park on the street and someone, either in front of you or behind you, is trying to get out of their spot. If it is a 'TIGHT" spot, many of people (not myself of course) will go forward and backward till they tap you. When they "THINK" they have cleared you, they will proceed to pull out. If they misjudged, they will "of course" rub up against, or bang against, or scrape up against one of the four corners of your bumpers. Well here-in lies the problem. Audi has decided to place lights and light lenses exactly as those vulnerable spots. I "betcha" these lights are a stock item they keep at the Audi parts dept., and I "betcha" it sure ain't cheap to replace. Can you say "Design Flaw". I may have to start thing about the Infinity FX35 now as I don't want to be back and forth with this issue.....Any thoughts people?????????
#80 of 84 Sensors by dssxxxx Nov 09, 2009 (5:15 am)
The sensors seem to be at the same location on all cars/SUV's. I have not heard of any problems, with any vehicles. That would be the least of any worries. Replies to this message: simagic (Nov 09, 2009 7:07 am)
#81 of 84 Re: Sensors [dssxxxx] by simagic Nov 09, 2009 (7:07 am)
Replying to: dssxxxx (Nov 09, 2009 5:15 am) It's not the sensors I was speaking about . It's the lights and lenses that "wrap around the rear bumper and the other lights up front
#82 of 84 What would you advise? by agaurav Nov 12, 2009 (4:44 pm)
I am thinking about: 1. Volvo XC60 2. Audi Q5 3. BMW X3 4. Merc GLK 350 5. Infiniti EX35 6. Nissan Murano 7. Lexus RX 350 I know the above are not all in the same league but I like their looks and what they offer for their price. I am also considering the following: 8. Audi A3 TDi Diesel 9. Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 10. Volvo V70 Any ideas on any of these? Which has the best reliability? I don't want to be spending hundreds of dollars in repairs or have the car be in the shop with the service dealers unable to figure out what is going wrong and me left without a car to drive. This is the primary reason why I want to buy a new car - great reliability. Thanks and regards, Gaurav Replies to this message: JBaumgart (Nov 12, 2009 7:53 pm)
#83 of 84 Re: What would you advise? [agaurav] by JBaumgart Nov 12, 2009 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: agaurav (Nov 12, 2009 4:44 pm) Gaurav, If your No. 1 concern is great reliability and low maintainance costs over many years, and you intend to own your vehicle beyond the warranty period, I would cross off all of the European vehicles on your list. That said, IMO the most desirable choice would be the Audi Q5, but only if you keep the car within the warranty period. I love the looks, performance, handling, winter traction and interior craftsmanship that Audi's give you, but they are expensive to maintain when the warranty expires (I've owned two of them). But I think most would agree that the same advice applies to Mercedes, BMW's and Volvo's, in general. If you're frugal, and plan to keep your vehicle for many years, look to the Japanese makes.