My Audi Q5 at 85,000 Miles

[@jps1062]

I have watch your Q5 Audi videos and they are very good reviews. I have a 2010 Q5 with the 3.2. It has 130k miles and still runs as it did when I purchased it. Over the year all I have done is normal maintenance and had the air bag recall preformed. You mentioned in one of earlier video that you felt the vehicle had a some jerky motion. I let a tire shop talk me into a putting on a 70K tire, which is not a tire brand that is not qualified by Audi. I did some research and the issue is the hardness of the high mileage tires in the winter time cause the quattro system to not be able to sense the road and it thinks there is a traction problem. That is the jerky motion. I returned the tires and put on Continental sport LX and the handling was back to perfect. Always put a brand of tire that is qualified for Audi, you can always find the same tire cheaper at you local tire store.

[@brettneuberger6466]

Yep. I’ve had my 09 Q5since 2011 and I still love it! I bought it with 35k and it now has 117k with no problems at all. It’s still fun to drive, looks great, and the 20 wheels on the 3.2 s-line make all the difference. I used to go through about a car a year,.....A4’s, FX 35, Cayanne, but once I got this one, I lost interest in the hobby/addiction. :)

[@stevenGX460]

My 2013 Q5 3.0T just passed 91k with no problems. Starting with the mods! Finally got a K&N and looking at my options for intake tubes. Next year will likely get a stage 1 tune... thinking APR

[@vissi-nyc-resalesh5259]

I own Audi 2015 3.0 tdi right now has 103000 miles , running like it was new , with no issues what so ever Very reliable, good on gas , very fun to drive , recommend to anyone

[@geekcept9732]

That’s not so bad, got a 2012 A4 1.8T, it uses a quart every 2000 miles, with 50 000 miles on the clock. The fix was made for the 2013 B8/R8 model series.

[@robbwolf3309]

Great video. My wife and I are looking for a TDI Q5 version.

[@michaelcrouch4248]

I bought a 2015 Q5 TDI and have been amazed at the quality, power, and gas mileage. Would definitely recommend it 👍

[@DrivenCompanion]

A small piece of me wishes I'd gone with the TDI. Loved my 2011 Jetta TDI

[@Softshoe_Racer]

Liked the video. We solved scratched rear bumper issue by purchasing a nice cover strip made to protect. It’s very effective, isn’t noticeable, and conforms to the curve of the bumper/deck. About $70. We also had breakage of another visor clip from almost no pressure on it... the same one we replaced about 6 months earlier so apparently the plastic in the replacement is still weak.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Good to know! And yes... those dang clips

[@Softshoe_Racer]

Rear Bumper Cover sold by Dawn Enterprises - on Amazon you can specify Audi model/year. Mine is 2014 and it works great.

[@RemyISnow]

I just bought a 2013 Q5 3.0T with 190k+ miles.

[@robocop581]

Thanks for your videos. I'll pick up my 2103 2.0 Q5 today. One previous owner with nearly 52,000 miles for $14,800. I hope to use it for at least 18 months then trade it in for an EV. My city has a 1 for 1 Petrol for EV replacement scheme which is available until 2024 which waives the import tax. The import tax rebate could be worth up to $37,000 depending on the value of the EV I'm buying

[@DrivenCompanion]

Great price for a low mileage q5. I hope the Q5 isn't sent to the crusher after one year!

[@robocop581]

@@DrivenCompanion The cars in this scheme unfortunately will be scrapped for metal

[@tricha123ful1]

Wow..am picking my q5 today by 2:30pm pacific time ⏲️

[@mahmoodmoosa6473]

Many thanks sir , I am going to buy one in two days .

[@strictlyaudis7012]

Mahmood Moosa , if you’re going to buy one, make sure that it has the timing chain and timing chain tensioner replaced otherwise you’ll walk yourself to a disaster, I’m talking about any Audi with above 80000 miles, good luck

[@ayewhite333]

Did you ever do a carbon cleaning on this vehicle?

[@sargiskhachatryan1732]

Hello .My Audi Q5 2009 3.2 75000 miles start problem when turning left steering wheel got loose and left wheel start vibrating and shaking.Just curius if somebody had a experience ?Thanks in advance

[@andraslibal]

I am switching soon from a 2003 A4 to a 2015 Q5. I hope it will be a good one ... my mechanic friends are not that enthusiastic about it.

[@DrivenCompanion]

You'll love the switch. I had a 2003 A4 and it was a great car but Audi's come a long way since 2003! The 2009+ A4s are also pretty awesome.

[@vybzkirtnell3334]

Thanks good info

[@yescivic]

Sun visor clip issue are very very common, happened to my A4, and Q5.

[@nooretautaya]

Hi all do you recommend buying a Q5 Year 2012 over 100000 miles?

[@SzetoJohn]

Hey Mike, Just curious - as I feel with the 3.0t in addition to the performance upgrade over 2.0t, how are the adaptive dampers on yours? Curious esp on bad roads how good the comfort setting dampening is. Surprised about the oil consumption. Haven’t read too much about the issue with 3.0t. The 2.0t I have has it fixed with new piston and rings so no oil burning at all. Also, is the 272hp adequate? Obviously the 3.0t is quite undertuned compared to sq5 and even stage 1... any itch for getting it faster? Thanks! Great channel

[@DrivenCompanion]

I don't think the adaptive dampers do that much to change the ride quality and honestly probably aren't worth the expense. As for performance, I think the 272hp is more than adequate. Of course an SQ5 would be even more fun to drive but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a situation where the 3.0T feels underpowered. Since my wife drives this car most of the time I almost wish I would have just gone with the 2.0T and saved on some fuel since she doesn't fully appreciate the performance :-)

[@SzetoJohn]

Mike C darn! Sad to hear. Maybe have to go SQ for air suspension then? My only complaint with Q5 is on poorly maintained city roads - gets a bit jarring at times. Otherwise, quite the smooth cruiser on freeways. The new 2.0t seems to have a better range of dampening and is quite speedy! My criticism with the new 2.0ts are that they went with Quattro ultra. New S models are still full time AWD so that’s nice but also more expensive. I’ve heard the 3.0 SC does similarly to 2.0t in city bc the turbo has to work more in stop and go. My city mpg, around Boston with tons of lights, is around 14 mpg while highway can get up to 25.

[@jusTOOfresh]

Thanks for sharing !

[@thomascain8839]

I fall in love with the Q5 more and more every time I see one. I’m looking at a 2014 with 89k miles and I’m wondering if it would be a shot in the foot. I feel like the vehicle would be unreliable and just become a financial burden. Thoughts?

[@DrivenCompanion]

I'd just factor potential repairs into your decision when you purchase it. If you can get a really good deal on one and save some money for future repairs you might be alright. Unfortunately I don't see many Audi's out there making it to 200K and beyond.

[@thomascain8839]

@@DrivenCompanion I have scrapped getting an Audi. I think I'm going to hold out for at least another 4 years and buy a new Subaru.

[@SzetoJohn]

Do it! My Audi Q5 2.0t is at 120k with no issues. Agreeing with Mike def favorite car ever driven/owned (driven quite a few cars!) and still drives like new. (A 120k Subaru I’ve driven esp with a CVT sounds a lot different at that mileage). The level of refinement is well worth it given the number of hours we spend in cars. Maintenance isn’t even that costly. Dealers often have service deals (for example oil change and filter at $50 plus they wash, detail, inspect vehicle and give you loaners which is cheaper than my previous Honda’s synthetic changes with a lot less services). Of course when things do wear and tear, it does cost a little more but a small price to pay for driving more than just an appliance. The brakes for some reason wear very slowly even though I drive in city. With 5k mile oil changes and being on top of things, I expect being able to drive it to 200k miles easily. Next vehicle if I had to would be a 3.0t Q5 or SQ5 though the new 2018+ Q5s are pretty nice too if tech is your thing

[@ody4330]

Update on miles? Repairs? I’m looking into a 2009 3.2 S line

[@DrivenCompanion]

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[@richardliu2324]

thanks for share information

[@ernestocabrera8190]

Is a 2012 Q5 with 87.5k miles worth it?

[@DrivenCompanion]

How much $$?

[@kevkor04]

@@DrivenCompanion 14k. Just also bought a 2012 Q5 2.0T

[@acheampongkwaku8131]

@@kevkor04 how is it going?

[@MrThenumbboy]

Hi mike can you please advice I will buy a used q5 2010 100 000 km and i need to discuss it with you

[@marywallace3839]

Yes. I. Luv. My. Audi. But. Was. Having. That. Oil. Light. Issue. Like. You. Said. No. Leaks. Took. To. Shop said. They. Can't. Find. Anything. So. Guess. I. Just. Keep. Putting. Oil. In. It

[@AustinGordon4]

Great video Mike! You and your brother seem to greatly appreciate the Audi’s, which is great. Adding a quart of oil seems extremely common on these type of vehicles (Audi, BMW) especially living in a colder climate or just in general?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yes, I've had the same problem on my past Audi's and I have a friend with a 2014 Q5 with only 40K miles and he has the same issue. Makes me worry less that this is a big issue.

[@frankd9015]

@@DrivenCompanion I have a 2014 Q5 and have never experienced low oil. I think the oil problem was up to 2012 models.

[@acchareunsab1849]

Mike have you done any recalls on this car?

[@DrivenCompanion]

We did an airbag recall but I believe that's it

[@acchareunsab1849]

@@DrivenCompanionI've been looking at older models of Q5 and A3 but seeing a couple of open recalls. Was it a hard process for the airbag? Just wondering why these owners would leave the recalls still open. Thanks in advance.

[@joshuakerstein9573]

I'm considering a 2013 q7 TDI what do you that now it's less of depreciation window?

[@DrivenCompanion]

I think now would be a pretty good time from a depreciation standpoint.

[@jbvrd1936]

i mean if u only do oil changes soemthing expensive gonna go wrong eventually

[@jnegooyen]

Burning oil but no issues other than that 😂