Finally REVEALED! Which cars Autogefuehl Thomas’ has bought and drives now! 😮

[@autogefuehl]

►Shop for merchandise: autogefuehl.shop/ ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: www.youtube.com/@thomasautogefuhl?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl ►Sustainability in the automotive industry documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2nKf4uih6yhnaMsi=bCdeJZORRHNcVmV2 Thomas speaks about his personal vehicle history, which cars he grew up with, which cars he owned, bought, and which private vehicle he drives today and what's good and not so good about it. 00:00 My vehicle history 03:45 My current personal car 07:33 What's great about it 13:01 Engine and driving 19:37 All the problems with it Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@davidernest7226]

Thomas I feel for you. I have had a series of new Audis for many years. I will not buy another. The final act was I took out a full service plan on my car. It went in for service and the dealer insisted that I pay for a brake fluid change. My reaction was, it was 2 years since the last brake fluid change and it does'not need changing from an engineering point of view.. It also was not covered in the Audi service plan that I purchased, even though not highlighted in plan documentation. The dealer said it was a service item but confirmed it was not covered under the plan that i had purchased and said that if the fluid change was not done then it may invalidate any warrantee claims in the future. I have had it with Audi, the build quality of the interior of car is not very special and is the same as VW , yet Audi price it as a premium product.interior

[@william_ochieng]

Thomas you are the best in the industry, keep it up 💯

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much keep recommending 🙌

[@Nikola-dx2te]

@@autogefuehl great review, you got into how it actually is to own a car and struggle with the dealers and the maintenance! Also own a A3 2018. Love the car but it has it’s issues mostly related to bad service experience. Audi must work on that

[@autogefuehl]

Indeed 👍

[@RtasVadumeeKostas]

Dealers and insurance companies are such a pain in the ass man. If I get a sensor issue i shudder, not because of the actual problem, but because of the bureaucracy

[@autogefuehl]

true dat

[@PhiveWalls]

I can't believe the Audi customer experience you mentioned is actually happening in Germany /Europe, I thought it only ever happens in other countries 😅

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

It's because Europe is adopting the USA business model. It's very sad.

[@V_Dubya]

Audi PR team need to watch this! Thomas is the most diligent and detailed car pro on KZbin. His feedback needs to land hard at Audi. Poor quality control

[@danzen6246]

Love your videos man. You are the my top 3 favourite car youtubers.

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated! Feel free to recommend :) Not being a huge corporation, we just rely on word of mouth 🙏

[@danzen6246]

@@autogefuehl 100% I recommend your channel to all my car guy friends they love it too. Your voice is really soothing.

[@autogefuehl]

awesome and best greetings to everyone!

[@alexbakermault4518]

Honestly, I really enjoy your content, your reviews, how indepeth you go into every car. Please keep making content, I always look to forward to the videos.

[@moeketsimaphela18]

Who are the other 2?

[@MrZoro75]

I get in & out of watching Car vids., but through the years yours have always been the gold standard in quality 👌🏼

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much!

[@sibusisozulu2388]

0:09 before even seeing what the car is, I can make a few informed guesses on the features… 1) No animal leather (most likely a vegan option on the seats) 2) No capacitive BS 3) No piano black (most likely a matte wood finish 4) No case for the Autogefühl police whatsoever Let’s see if all my guesses are correct…

[@autogefuehl]

hahaha well played my friend - guess you were right 🤣

[@nic47531]

The door closing sound better be f'ing incredible! 😉​@@autogefuehl

[@SDav21]

And in Thomas Blue. 🙂

[@Tommytumee]

And no fake exhaust

[@autogefuehl]

😄

[@openmindedbloke]

Have a friend who bought an Audi. His wife drives a Kia which needed to be towed. The tow truck driver pulled up to the Audi not the Kia expecting it to be that one. He joked to my friend he'd see him soon to collect the Audi.

[@srikanthshastry4546]

The last 10 minutes of your video is literally everything wrong with Germany right now

[@flavioc5389]

Germany is destroying itself with the woke culture.

[@autogefuehl]

R.I.P. Jaguar btw... let's see if this EV return really works...

[@oldhamer111]

Their designers were, and are, some of the most talented, for sure. Great to see your car history, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@TL-xw6fh]

It's part of Jaguar's DNA, "build reliability out".

[@stephenwensley9328]

Unlikely, unless they get serious financial backing from Tata, which doesn’t seem to have been the case to date. Every model for the last 50 years always feels little a decent car let down by cost savings when the design moved to production line stage, whether than is cheap parts, insufficient testing, or implementing non-core skill features like software based systems

[@PauloSilva-ui8gp]

I was looking for the I-Pace, but in the way I found out the hv battery is problematic... And JLR dealers are also cash grabbers, like all premium oficial dealers.

[@DombBartek]

Well, your story clearly shows that Audi being "premium" is a pure scam when it comes to client experience and not only that.

[@alexbakermault4518]

My experience with Audi dealers, has always been a joke. They're not interested in helping you. However, they can't do enough to take your money in the 1st place. Never again will I buy Audi. It's disgusting that they get away and that people buy their cars despite the horrendous after care.

[@3v3rhard]

I had only one experience with an audi dealer with a Renault. Bought it there with warranty, they made me leave with the car and then send me a letter a week later with the invoice... for sure it was to much effort for them to claim insurance. They probably still did after I declined the invoice. Just shows the audi service.

[@coaxyz]

Bought 2024 q7, barely managed to return it after 2k km. Car was shuddering when driving to a stop, worst dealer experience ever. Had immense issues with 2 A4s before, 2.0tdi. Never ever buying anything from Audi again

[@RandomGuyOnTheWeb]

I had zero problems with my Audi dealer. On the contrary, when my maintenance contract was about to expire they called me and suggested to make the big service (which was not due yet) as long as the contract is valid so i won't have to pay for it by myself some months later. I think its like Thomas said: it depends on the person you get for your case :/

[@skr_984]

29:58 That's why the VW group is going bankrupt.

[@motosekcjapl6309]

I think the same!

[@3v3rhard]

If you sum it all up, no wonder the German car industry is in flames. Low quality, no service, high price.

[@thedr2024]

Great video and really cool car! I’m sad to see the current direction of the interior design at Audi. Your car and previous year models had one of the best interiors IMO.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers! indeed

[@chasf3433]

Basically Thomas you have illustrated why one should never buy a used luxury car out of manufacturers warranty unless you have lots of spare cash. The days of the bullet proof reliability Mercedes has well gone and Audi have always been a gamble used especially as regards switches, sensors and warning lights. Basically Audi have admitted that the original wishbones were not fit for purpose so they should have contributed. You have now given them the negative publicity they deserve especially their stuck up dealers in their flashy showrooms.

[@3v3rhard]

The reason I would never consider an Audi.

[@asianskywalker]

Lexus all the way.

[@georgepapa2950]

Thanks for sharing , was always wondering what car you actually owned. Appreciate the honesty!!! If you do change car please make the follow up car video!!!

[@autogefuehl]

yes of course we will ! Lea wants to have an EV so we might need to decision help from you guys ;-)

[@oldhamer111]

​@@autogefuehlSteer her away from hash tag BS buttons! 😊

[@stephenwensley9328]

@@autogefuehlyour best bet might be the Polestar 6, that is about the only brand has pretty good reliability across all models and of course you don’t have the dealers issue. The upcoming 6 is supposed to be sold out ahead of its 2026 launch though. BMW’s outgoing electric mini headed up the reliability charts in the UK, perhaps an interim press car shuttle option.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks interesting!

[@dennisp.alexandratos6618]

Finally someone who understands the pain of owning a used German car 😅

[@NotJanine777]

Modern car paints are now all water-based rather than oil based. As water-based paints are much softer, it makes them prone to chipping. All you can really do is get the front covered in a clear PPF stone guard wrap to help prevent further damage. Nice car, though 👍

[@autogefuehl]

yeah good idea, when buying and keeping new that should be considered

[@arfurwitt6221]

Your story shows that third party warranties are a waste of money. Try making a genuine claim and prepare for a battle and a lot of stress.

[@ronaldohlund1985]

Your honesty is so comfortable and generates trust, even when you test drive cars in your usual role. Your story also shows the importance of honesty as a seller.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much!

[@mihaicostescu]

You actually "do what you preach": recommending seats without animal leather in ALL your videos and choosing a car without leather seats in the personal car. Massive RESPECT! Glad to be part of the "Autogefuehl family"

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks so much! Was the best choice at that point in availability, today's best choice would be a new 4 Series Convertible without M Sport pack actually

[@AsandaMbali]

28:00 I guess dealerships and insurance companies work the same all across the globe. I thought it was just a South African thing. I bought a Golf 7 last year and I have had a few issues with it and many fights with VW dealerships and insurance companies.

[@thearousedeunuch]

Massive thumbs up for picking a nice color, both inside and out, and a convertible. There are so many generic looking Audis out there...

[@ceesars]

Lia wondering where her 911 cabriolet is?... Be strong Lia, we love you and hug you with all our hearts.

[@autogefuehl]

actually, she wants an EV - I am considering 😉

[@ceesars]

@@autogefuehl Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.

[@karlin_oriley]

​@@autogefuehl good wifey! 😀 Any further thoughts which it will be?

[@autogefuehl]

Well I d love an BMW i7 but she wants a Tesla Model 3 - she's so lovely and modest.

[@Brayant25]

I live in the USA and finding a lovely and modest woman is going extinct. Maybe I should visit Germany to find a wife.

[@pwelele]

Beautiful car Thomas, congratulations

[@karlin_oriley]

3y ago I had a Renault Zoe II. It had a very similar AC-Button-Setup. Digital screen in the middle an the galvanised button around it. Plus some buttons for Seat heating and stuff like kind of piano keys. This was just perfect. Now in my newer UFO Ioniq 6 there is very much covered by a command in the screen which is much more complicated than it needed to be. Man, I miss those buttons. 😅 Your seats look very comfy. Liebe Grüße aus Hessen 🙏🏻

[@autogefuehl]

Best greetings 😎

[@AdrianBooth1]

Wow I hope someone at Audi watches this, that dealership experience for a 50k executive car is insane.

[@ashliehiggins]

Microphone in the seatbelt is a genius idea, I never knew cars had that, now I think all cars should have it.

[@TomasMacek-go2me]

2:12: what a beautiful afro did you wear that time! 😀

[@autogefuehl]

🤣

[@steve6121]

Thanks for sharing - I hope Audi takes note and follows up. Every manufacturer should be forced to have a customer care department that actually cares for the customer, rather than tries to maximise company profits. I had an even worse experience with my approved used Mercedes SL500 (I won’t relive the awful emotions by going into detail - you could see here how Thomas was suffering just by retelling his story). All motoring journalists should report more on the after sales experience, rather than describing in great detail how a press-prepared car corners like a racing car (thankfully something that Thomas is not guilty of).

[@davetroy5706]

Governments around the world needs to mandate the implementation of physical wheels, buttons, knobs for HVAC in all cars. Why is it acceptable that you’d need to take your eyes off the road for a few seconds to even change the temperature? Completely agree with Thomas; newer cars are doing it wrong. Make cars great “again”

[@horim80]

Audi's board members should watch this video. Same issue here in S. Korea. People love Audi cars but hate Audi Korea's sales policy and Audi's service is horrible. Audi should listen to customers and improve their warranty and service policy.

[@suspiciousafternoon]

Awesome car imo 🔥🔥

[@Howard24]

I have a 2017 A4 and I've also noticed how the clear coat and paint are so thin and prone to chips and scratches... and it's even more noticeable on my car because it's black 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@chrisfoster5098]

Nice insight Thomas thanks

[@autogefuehl]

🙏

[@Metyletylhexanoat]

A cab in Germany? Guess you won't be able to use it much longer this season.

[@autogefuehl]

the front screen pushes away the rain when the top is open 😁

[@Fa-uk5fb]

I stopped buying Audis years ago. The last one was an sq7 which had a recall. The customer service was so poor that I just rejected the vehicle. It was far worse than what you experienced. From uk.

[@jabberwockytdi8901]

That's rubbish not doing warranty work at another dealer. I bought a used Audi in Frankfurt and had significant used car warranty work done at a dealer in UK no questions asked... Should have reported that dealer to Audi customer service and gone to another dealer, even if you could persuade them to do the work they will just muck you around if it's that kind of d.h. dealer. And Audi need to get their effing act together if the use a 3rd party warranty company that won't accept the Audi dealers diag without video proof, that's crazy.....

[@Kudosfromamsterdam]

Very suitable: a gentlemen’s vehicle for the gentleman you are 🎉

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated my friend !

[@anadalet9885]

Great video, thanks for sharing. The S5 is always a solid choice, I owned an A4 Allroad 3.0 (from 2019 to 2023) of the same generation A4/A5 and I loved it, especially the drivetrain and the interior still with physical knobs and buttons

[@AndrewTSq]

Nice car!, have to say this period of Audis were the best looking, I have the new A3, but the A3 from this period looks so much more clean and good. Also paint is very bad on the A3, lots of chips on the front for me aswell.

[@ni7e]

Brilliant car. Have a 2018 pre opf S4 Avant and absolutely love this engine too. Perfect balance of sound, engagement and of course fun!

[@iantelinside]

Totally agreed about the climate dials. All I need is a climate dial and a volume knob as physical buttons in the centre console.

[@PawelR23]

Beautiful story, beautiful vehicles 🙂

[@tubejorrit]

I would love to own a C63s convertible some day! But I won't trade in my M340i touring, love that car.

[@gdwlaw5549]

Whatever my new car will be it will be in thomas blue 💙

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@TheTFstarscream]

What a nice choice! I got myself Seapang blue a5 but pre 2017 facelift and i love it. Also i see u got one of the rarer ones with ventilated seats. Very nice!

[@autogefuehl]

cool =)

[@l.e.i.4111]

It's very you. Keep it. Money comes money goes, good and nice cars don't.

[@WiZe1972]

Great video, always great to see the “behind the wheels’ No pun intended 😅

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8 =)

[@JuanParilli]

On my channel I have always been inspired by your videos To have a base of a good KZbin, I congratulate you on your new acquisition, greetings from Chile

[@nithinjoyanchery]

Congratulations 🎉

[@sebastianschmidt36]

Awesome Vehicle!!

[@8arcbal]

Great video again and no need for fake exhaust police👍

[@autogefuehl]

👍

[@madmax-bt7bq]

very good!

[@jonathanbender4691]

Great video. The best car reviewer on the planet!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much my friend !

[@viermalvier4x4]

What a great video. Very special and extremely interesting. Btw. Some time ago I listed which and how many cars I had so far. I was shocked..🙈😉

[@autogefuehl]

cheers !

[@btrue2day]

Thomas, always enjoyed your reviews of new cars. This insight into long term reliability is really refreshing. maybe you can consider doing more of this type of videos

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated !

[@tristanpauljones]

Unfortunately this is not just an "Audi" thing, it's a "dealership attitude/business model/ staff motivation/ training" issue that I have experienced across multiple brands from Range Rover and Porsche to Jeep and GM...The whole system from the bartering over the price like we are in a medieval market to the lack of transparency and poorly trained staff who often know less about the cars than the owners needs to be "disrupted" to make the car owning and maintenance experience match the marketing and image they project.

[@motosekcjapl6309]

And I thought that only in Poland Audi treats customers like this, but I see that our neighbors from Germany have the same 😂

[@antares9288]

I fully agree on the climate unit

[@amitbangotra1480]

Thanks for sharing. I like Audi, but somehow I always keeping buying BMWs. Owned an E46, then an F30. Thought I'll upgrade to G20, but had to go with a U11(family). But I still bought an old E46 coupe to go with it 🙂 (some videos on my rudimentary KZbin channel)

[@PerJohansson-Xeizo]

Very nice car! Could have bought myself if I had been a little bit more car enthusiast :) Sorry about the experience, VAG was leading the pack for worst customer experience here in Scandinavia for years don't know if it's their thing LoL. I've had the best dealer experience with my Toyotas always very helpful. Now in the VAG camp though, I've had a Leon ST for three years luckily zero problems now a Formentor incoming but yeah it is what it is ...

[@planetarizona9865]

Beautiful car, I love your convertible! Just want to say that I have a 2023 Q7 and a 2023 Tiguan Rline. My personal experience has been that even though these are related products I have received better customer service when at the Volkswagen dealership. Just my humble opinion.

[@Gabriel-rn9qx]

Yes, Audi Service sucks a lot. Actually the entire Service network of VW Group sucks a lot. (including in Romania) I am not using official service network anymore because I was getiting angry almost all the time even for easy checks. Huge price difference for anything. Also, cars are more nice in the pictures, the details are a lot chep for very expensive cars.

[@binits777]

You deserve to have 1m subscribers. I am sure you will get there soon. Keep up the fabulous work ☺️

[@MirekZyzak]

Thank you for honest info about your experiences, much appreciated!! Perfectly shows reviewing a new car for a week and living with it for 2+ years (especially after warranty) can bring very different conclusions.

[@bvedant]

BMW G20 owner here... Well, at least you did not get a mercedes!!! 😜 I guess it is nice that we get sensatec here in the US. Though I love the cloth seats offered in the european markets as well...

[@simbo52bn22]

Thomas you are a legend!!!! I totally agree with you about the phone connectivity/plug in/real dials etc etc peak cars 2018 - 2020

[@aleksei8884]

I always thought you’re driving something crazy being such a huge channel, but an affordable, stylish and sporty car is pretty awesome

[@TreBeatz93]

Thank you for taking us on your car journey! Love this video, big fan 🙌🏾

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for staying with us !

[@viscera111]

That's why you buy LEXUS :)

[@mntccd]

You’re a classy mf Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

🙌

[@jittisoolt5927]

I love your videos! Thank you from the bottom of my car nerd heart.

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated keep tuning in !

[@timothyfindlay6253]

Thanls for sharing, your experience with warranty is not unique.

[@Staniii2360]

Time to get this channel to 1 million subscribers.

[@autogefuehl]

with your help! :)

[@k.j.hulander2204]

The story of the service is appalling, yet unsurprising. My father swapped from a loyal BMW buyer to Lexus the other year solely over his awful experiences with BMW service here in Sweden.

[@asianskywalker]

Good choice. Lexus has the best real world quality.

[@MafiosoARM]

I think the paint problem is common among new cars. Due the strict environment regulations 😢

[@MafiosoARM]

And thanks for your honest opinion.

[@Rodrigomau5]

Interesting that Thomas doesn’t age !

[@michaelphillips4455]

Great video as always and shocking service from Audi. Sadly no better than the appalling BMW / Mini service I have experienced in London. Great cars sold and serviced by well dressed cowboys. I knew more about their cars than the salesman and I don’t believe a word they say when the inevitable 11:00 am call comes in on the day of service appointment.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! cant believe they treat customers in a way that is screwing them off

[@Lauda_84]

Thank you both for a great inside video 😊👌 Keep up the good work on the best car reviewer channel on YT🙏 The “service” level and warranty time from the old German car manufacturers are so bad. And that will be a big challenge for them going forward (market wise) I have a Mercedes EQC400 at the moment and I am going back to Tesla next year 💨

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers m8 !!

[@angelortunorubio6899]

Congrats Thomas, it's a great car, enjoy it. And thank you for sharing your cars, I loved it I'm also looking at a new car and I'm quite lost... the market has changed a lot and I have doubts about whether to go back to BMW or look at other things.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! we ll keep u updated will all the news!

[@geopim72]

Better bought a BMW Thomas 😅.. always love your videos..

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! hehe well today I d probably take the 4 Series convertible since they now have an animal free offering for me 👍

[@geopim72]

@@autogefuehl i have also the 4 series.. the i4 ... good choice

[@autogefuehl]

cool enjoy !

[@drzoidbergmd3200]

Love this model S5, the coupe is a beautiful design. Agree on the interior and the HVAC controls, touchscreen controls are just cheap for the manufacturer

[@drzoidbergmd3200]

...but the end of the video has definitely put me off getting one..

[@Joli74]

Such a coincidence, I was wondering this exact thing just the other day watching one of your reviews.

[@autogefuehl]

welcome :)

[@ablomandela2194]

Thomas a very simple man

[@Digiphex]

Good taste, I drive an S5! Continental extreme contact are the best tires I have ever tried on it.

[@TOTOWENHAN]

沙发

[@funnyme3022]

I was waiting my whole life for this one . Now i am even bigger fan of you 😎

[@autogefuehl]

🙌🙌

[@Mickthetechnerd]

I was gonna request these type of videos. You are in my mind 😂😂😂

[@autogefuehl]

you re welcome :)

[@AlphaWorld]

😅 yes is always about the people ! Know your feeling , had my share with dealerships 😅 as well , doesn’t really mater the car manufacture , mostly are the people that you interact with Great job with the videos , keep going 👌🏻

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

Yeah, I had to spend a fortune on reparing my AC in my mk 7,5 golf. Germany is quickly loosing their quality brand tbh.

[@kanovits]

I have the same experience all the time even with my Porsches, many imperfections, cracking sounds, material problems, nonsenses, and no support, same customer experience in most cases, no one cares. I have a lot of short videos you will laugh at when you see them, impossible things at a brand like this, but it is true. I like the brand as you like Audi, but I am disappointed totally. Do you think their HQ will care if somebody sends them videos, or they care after you launch a video of this kind?

[@carsreports]

I was thinking about buying a used A3/S3 or TT. Can’t go through this amount of stress 😅

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

I drive a 2016 A7 in Florette Silver/Black interior which I bought from a lease return in 2019. In the 5 years of ownership, just oil changes and brakes. A truly refined driving experience everyday. My previous car was an E320 estate in silver, think Carmela's ride from the Sopranos.

[@Cernold]

Never buy car that car journalist drive

[@autogefuehl]

this car cant be taken better care of in all respects, maybe you think of some h00nigan journalists, i am not

[@RDSAlphard]

I hope Audi watched this & take the right action... and by right action, I meant rectify the problem with dealership, not shadowbanned Thomas from future Audi test. 😅

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

You're my favourite automotive reviewer, Thomas. For over ten years now, I think. The quality of your content is unmatched. I'm so glad I found you, I'm so glad to be a fan, and I'm excited for the future of your channel. By the way, such a beautiful car (and a very beautiful spouse) you have. Both very fitting for you. 😊 And the blue is such a nice touch; if only its quality lived up to yours. 😂 A few years ago, I was in the market for one of your car's closest competitors, but opted for something else I'm very happy with, a direct competitor to the Audi A6. Funny enough, I went back to rewatch your review of it before buying, just to be sure. You were my virtual consultant, in a way. 😂

[@Hiluxtaco]

Cool car, Thomas! Love the blue color (inside and out).. 😎 My first car was an Audi. A lowly 1980 Audi 4000. It was red with a tan & black interior. It set me back $3,400, with 60K miles on the Odometer. Man, I loved that very basic car. If I had the money, I would totally buy a new/newer Audi. Probably something like an A3/S3... 😊😊

[@Kiss__Kiss]

You chose well, Thomas, as my daily has been my trusty B9 S4. Sorry to hear about your mishaps. Glad in the end, everything was rectified, albeit with a little persuasion.