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[@duckylucky6505]

If he keeps driving from NY to Kansas for pads and oil changes he's sure gonna rack up the miles

[@no_matterwhat8401]

hilarious. who would drive from NY to Kansas to get a brake job. more money than brains obviously, plus you can see the radar detector and dashcam, etc. Car is now worth 30k. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Huge depreciation. if you got it, spend it foolishly!

[@dedalliance1]

@@no_matterwhat8401 Not sure why you brought up the radar detector and dash cameras as if they're a bad things? Those are there to protect you and protect your vehicle. Everyone should have dash cameras in their vehicles it's the smartest couple hundred bucks you could ever spend assuming you don't suck at driving. I doubt this guy drove from New York to Kansas just to get brakes done, probably is some sort of traveling guy for work maybe a traveling sales person or whatever and that's why he has a lot off miles, very possible that the vehicle is company bought for them or their mileage reimbursements pay for the vehicle and he wanted something comfortable since he basically lives in the thing. I personally wouldn't choose an Audio for such high mileage driving but it's not my business either. I generally think most vehicles can easily go 200-300k miles with minimal repairs as long as it's done within the first 5 years, after that it's the age that starts breaking things.

[@daexion]

@@no_matterwhat8401 I see the troll is making assumptions about the person who owns the vehicle that probably aren't even true.

[@youtuber5709]

@@dedalliance1 Exactly what i was thinking , nobody goes that distance just for brakes and oil change .

[@Tig-Wan]

It’s a TURO car. I had a Turo in Kansas and it was licensed in New York.

[@matthewtripodi6913]

In Australia Audis come with 5 year unlimited km warranties. It’s pretty common to have unlimited km warranties from manufacturers here so this video was surprising to me.

[@jamesmedina2062]

we are treated like fairly dumb cattle here

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I was thinking the same 60 k miles and no warranty

[@idefeczx]

Here in the UK its 2 years unlimited miles and up to 60k for the 3yr one

[@WilC379]

​@@jamesmedina2062Sure, it couldn't possibly be that Australians drive an average of around 7500 miles a year and Americans average around 14000 miles a year. Maybe you're just perpetuating your example of a stereotype.

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@WilC379 Way off topic. This has nothing to do with lifestyles.

[@nuthinbutlove]

Great job keeping records by the owner. Wish all vehicle owners were as responsible.

[@poopoocaca8079]

@JimmyCarroll7777that just flew by you didnt it

[@thepawchoe2749]

Especially women

[@nuthinbutlove]

@@thepawchoe2749 you sound like an old misogynist. Some women are better at it than men. Me for one!

[@nuthinbutlove]

@@poopoocaca8079 lol

[@thepawchoe2749]

@@nuthinbutlove hahahahahahahahaha. Right. And that very miniscule "some" excuse the vastly superior "most". Yes. Let's apply your situation to the rest so as to excuse them. "Some" is still less than most, sweetheart. And most men take better care of their vehicles than most women. Possibly even more than that small number included in the "some". It's not misogyny. It's the truth.

[@bobbed81xs650]

The reason for the exhaust tips being under the bumper is because an extreme amount of customers complained to Audi about seeing the exhaust in the back up camera when they where in reverse. I'm 100% not joking. So the VW Tiguans and Atlas followed suit.

[@glenbenton4855]

Snobby owners

[@toddlehman1]

Incredible. What I heard is that customers complained about the black carbon buildup on the tips lol.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

I've always heard it's because of the direct injection causing soot to build up on the exhaust tips and owners complained about the car always looking dirty because it would get soot on the exhaust tips and on the rear bumper. As you can see when Wizard was under the car talking about the rear brakes you can see the exhaust tips are solid black from all the soot.

[@bobbed81xs650]

It really was from the exhaust with the back up camera active in reverse. I was a VW tech for 20 years. I heard it directly from the Audi trainers mouth. He used to be my foreman back in the late 2000's. Also confirmed by the VW trainer and our field operations manager. Same thing as to why all the Audi's now have two rear fog lights active instead of the left side like it used to be. Because American owners couldn't understand the concept of both rear fogs look like brake lights. The customers of the American Audi market complained to Audi about that also.

[@sunnyvaletrailer]

Extremely strict EU noise regulations are the main factor behind it. The downward facing outlets are quieter. It’s not necessary here in the US, which is why Audi offers a port-installed sport exhaust option that restores the loudness customers grew used to on previous S models.

[@crispyjokingtuna1495]

I’m definitely curious about the condition of the car in 3-4 years from now if it continues getting driven and maintained like it has been.

[@dingleyfarm]

I had a 2015 sq5 that by 2021 had 165k miles and it was perfect. My favorite all around car. Fast smooth reliable. I miss it

[@shawnkremer737]

@@dingleyfarmnever had any major issues?

[@czechmate6916]

I bet he won’t have it in three to four years from now.

[@________________7279]

@@czechmate6916 I bought my new S5 outright in 2018. It just rolled by 101,000 miles with no major issues. Great car to have.

[@czechmate6916]

@@________________7279 I’m sure they are but it looks like he’s using for business purposes and if I put that kind of mileage in less than a year it’s not going to be dependable. Down time is going to cost him and it could cost him a job. That’s what I’m getting at.

[@waynegibbons352]

I did that with my 1991 Ford Mustang GT, 4 year/48,000km warranty - in just 1 year I drove it over 49,000 km's. I didn't regret driving it out either - really enjoyed driving the car.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

The fake exhaust tips would drive me nuts - I know that some makers put another one on for symmetry or the exhaust ends before the fancy tip begins but that's crazy to see.

[@SuperDirk1965]

How about carmakers that extend the bonnet of their models just... to make the car look longer then? (Mustang)

[@Cheepchipsable]

@@SuperDirk1965Air scoops and grilles that do nothing etc, it's just aesthetics.

[@MattExzy]

I'd rather just have nothing at all if the true exhaust tip was to be hidden - I mean fine, so be it. Lots of cars have hidden exhausts. But I didn't expect fake, seemingly plastic tips on an Audi of all things.

[@2bfrank657]

Yup, super cringey

[@chrisheldman4942]

Hate fakery like that!

[@lordthicknipples-gt2oq]

I respect mechanics even more after learning about how much working on new cars *sucks* "Which one of the hundreds of sensors behind the dash failed THIS time?"

[@Slideyslide]

Most mechanics with any sense are leaving the industry. The pay is so low… you have to be a master of all trades. You have to be an electrician, plumber and know hvac. Hell if you do body work you have to know all that and then welding on top of it. Being a mechanic pays less than all of those other trades and it’s usually in a hot shop where you still have to pay 20k+ in tools. It’s ridiculous 😂

[@TheRimBrakeGuy]

It is ridiculous how many stupid sub-systems exist just as bling bling factor and zero real use.

[@BCJDM]

Those "cross climate" tires are actually "all weather" tires which is why they have that tread pattern. Meant to be used year round including in snow

[@catsaretasty]

All Seasons

[@SEO122]

@@catsaretastyThere is a distinct difference between "All Season" and "All Weather" tires,. Look for the 3 Peak Mountain symbol on the siidewalls as a dead giveaway...

[@ipcamtalk4314]

@@catsaretasty All weather...you missed his point. There is a newer category called all weather...superb snow performance - better than some many winter tires...see reviews...

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@catsaretasty - No. All Weather is the term used in the industry for 4 season tires. All Seasons is a stupid name because those tires are actually only rated for 3 seasons. They have to have the snowflake symbol, to be rated for winter.

[@davidnuckols8151]

I used to be a field service engineer on medical equipment. I drove "one thousand miles" a week. The co provided cars were replaced at about 100,000 miles or about two and a half years. I own the last one assigned to me. Dodge Journey 2013 with 245,000 on the clock.

[@PaulGinAZ68]

Volkswagen/Audi products for the past say, 20+ years have commonly worn out their rear brakes first. It's been designed into the braking system basically as a safety feature to help keep the car straight under panic braking.

[@SoDakTwisties]

Michelin CrossClimate2 tires are great! It was a good compromise for me, because they're an all-season that's snow rated. I didn't want to mess with two sets of wheels, tires and TPMS sensors. We had an insane amount of snow up in South Dakota this past winter, and these tires were amazing.

[@bartonkj]

Those Michelin tires are awesome in the rain and snow (as far as all season tires go) and good in the dry, too. Although, they definitely are not sport tires. They also have high mileage tread life. I have them on my car and my SUV.

[@mirkofaso2381]

This tyre are made in italy near Turin

[@rokan81]

That’s the ea838. It’s actually a very good reliable motor. The early versions had some roller rocker guide pins that needed to get recalled and addressed but mid 2019 Audi revised them. It’s a good power plant that’s proven in tuned form to be very reliable so hence the popularly of b9 s4/5/sq5 in the tuning scene.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

Still wouldn’t win me over from the old supercharged 3.0t, those were damn-near bulletproof.

[@rokan81]

@@Divine_Serpent_Geh yeah definitely can’t argue that. The 3.0 supercharged was probably the best motor Audi produced.

[@Misterfairweather]

Those Michelin Cross Climate tires are really one of the better 4 season tires especially if you're putting a lot of miles on them in all 4 seasons. A lot of folks don't like them because they're directional but they're great in the rain and good in other weather. Wild to see that level of wear on the brakes though, wonder if the stability control was putting in a bit of work to cause the rears to wear like that.

[@janibeg3247]

uh oh - i just put Michelin Cross Climate tires on my Audi Q5

[@Jackinacox]

VAG OEM brakes and rotors are notorious for fast wear - they provide good stopping distance though.

[@SlickFootTito]

more people should be using the all weather tires, since it seems common to just leave winter tires on all year long. If people are that lazy, all weather tires are a safer option.

[@TheNotimprezed]

My last 4 German cars all needed rear brakes before front and the last 2 by 40,000 miles.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Rear brakes always wear fast, it's the traction control, it feathers the rear brakes when you corner quickly. Most modern cars will be like this

[@MrBob5y]

I worked at a Audi/VW Dealership in 1997 and a Diesel Golf with an early PD engine came in 3 years old with 250k miles on it

[@fourthburrito4579]

Michelin cross climate 2 are my favorite non performance AS tire. Got them on the wife’s SUV and they do outstanding in the rain and light to medium amounts of snow.

[@MrLooperg]

400k klm on my 2013 vw tiguan 2.0 tdi. i follow the wizards maintenance advice and apart from a flywheel repair and 1 or 2 minor issues this is still running like beauty.

[@mds2465]

I haven't yet been underneath the hood of one of those cars but from the looks of it seems like it would be a lot easier to work on compared to basically any of the older models in terms of ease of accesibility. As we all know german cars, and especially Audis are pretty much known for being anything but spacious in terms of working room in the engine bay and I have to say that this one looks like a much better design at first glance!

[@stephencooper5040]

The Michelin Cross Climate tire is actually NOT a regular tire, if you ask Michelin. They created that tire and it performed so well in winter conditions that Michelin had essentially created its own category of tires, they call them “all weather tires” now. Which is differentiated from “all season” by being actually GOOD in real winter driving conditions, as opposed to just “pretty ok” like most other all seasons.

[@aussie2uGA]

I had never heard of an "All Weather", only all season. My favorite Michelin has to be the Pilot A/S4, it's almost a summer sports tire yet great in light snow.

[@mirkofaso2381]

This tyre are made in Italy near Turin

[@JohnGood-fz3vm]

Selena Gomez's "Rare Beauty Line of Makeup Products" are also made in Italy & so are "Italian Supercars"! Italy has come a long way since they "Lynched Mussolini & his Girlfriend in the Public Square"! 😲@@mirkofaso2381

[@wesfields9322]

All season is such a joke and only recommended for places like west virgina where it's mild winters, not deep in north dakota heap snow days

[@lukeclifton4392]

@@mirkofaso2381oh great, they won’t have any problems then!😂

[@jaaphubert]

This warranty issue is so mind blowing, over here in Europe the same Audi car gets a 2 year factory warranty without any range restriction. It even gets an additional 2 years warranty as long as the range stays below 100.000 km (60000 miles). I really feel for car owners in the USA

[@SlickFootTito]

just trying to upsell you on the extended warranties where they make the bulk of the money on the sale. all those dealer addons are big profit.

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

Yeah. Over here they minimize the standard warranties, then try to upsell us on "extended" plans with fancy terms like "platinum concierge" or some other marketing BS. Cars, washer machines, even the $30 printer at Walmart. Buy an extended protection plan! Of course, they could just manufacture better products that are less prone to needing service, but that might cost them a dime in profits and we can't have that here. :\

[@kamilianos]

Lexus do 10 years / 100k warranty in the UK. Kia do 7, many others do 5. I haven't seen less than 3 years / 60k miles.

[@100xasd]

Probably has to do with shorter distances in general in Europe. Like sure someone is probably going to put over 100k here also but it is not going to happen very often, whereas in America driving between different states on a daily basis is not so unusual I would imagine.

[@Nyx_88888]

how about Ducati motorcycle 2 years warranty only and if it goes out of warranty one minute they wont sell you an extended warranty..... Even Ferrari gives 7 year warranty and free maintenance now

[@AkumaNoZ]

The engine is the EA839 3.0 liter V6T, making 354 horsepower, paired with a ZF 8 speed Tiptronic, same powertrain they used in the S4

[@YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

Ok

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I knew a farmer years ago who went through three Ford Mustangs each year: he liked the car and, in those days, he had tractor crews to oversee and guide. Depreciation of equipment played a role in his decisions.

[@Rhaspun]

Yes. With a lease you can write off the entire car payment and the maintenance for business use.

[@Sonny_McMacsson]

​@@Rhaspun You can legally only write off the business use portion, not the private use portion.

[@Rhaspun]

@@Sonny_McMacsson You least it through your business. That's how I use my business cars. Are you trying to teach others how to run their business?

[@Sonny_McMacsson]

@@Rhaspun I was already clear, and so is the IRS, personal use portion is not deductible....business portion, business portion, business portion only. If you're deducting the expense through the business but using it like a personal vehicle, you're evading taxes. Edit: Equally wrong is people who think they can put business signage on a vehicle and legally drive it around as a business expense.

[@Rhaspun]

@@Sonny_McMacsson I was clear on my business car. I don't use it for personal use. That's why I referred to it as a business car.

[@timop6340]

The ECM is there probably because authorised dealer can change it in under 5 minutes and charge the customer couple hours of work plus new module no matter if the original problem was fixed or not 😉

[@iam_myster_e]

Buy it yourself find a honest technician. Simple. I guess I got lucky

[@Czechbound]

The "Hot V" turbo set up looks like a maintenance nightmare .... And I guess the ECU need probing so regularly on new cars ( not just Audi ) that having it accessible is a really great idea. Car looks fantastic, but those fake exhausts I think bring down the brand. I'll never trust that a quad exhaust Audi is actually a beast

[@komentierer]

What's so bad about the hot V?

[@lieutenantdan8170]

Not at all it makes turbo V6's easier to work on rather than having the turbos crammed on the sides of the engine

[@Czechbound]

@@lieutenantdan8170 I stand corrected. I should have ended my original comment with "I know nothing". It all looks very hard to get at stuff to my amateur eye. But you learn something new every day. All the best!

[@Czechbound]

@@komentierer Mine is an amateur comment. @lieutenandan8170 explains below that it actually makes things easier

[@squidwardx2]

@@komentierer IMO it's fine, I'm sure you could make performance arguements about it but maintenance wise it would be a bit harder to remove the turbo in cause you needed to access the top of the engine for whatever reason, but it looks like you can access the coils/plugs/valve covers without having to mess with the turbo. Otherwise I think from a packaging perspective it's good and save space.

[@jkxelor1295]

Thank goodness Mrs. Wizzard got through a review without saying hideyhole.

[@wernerdanler2742]

They obviously did the front brakes sometime in the past but not the rears.

[@neilcook4710]

I had a less than a year old Honda Crv with 13k miles come in for a state safety inspection. I was not expecting to find anything of consequence, but picked it up and gave it the routine scan I do on every car. Surprised me found the right rear brake hose twisted in such a way that it was contacting the (spinning) right rear axle, and had worn through the rubber and most of the fiber layer of the hose. It was a few miles from failure and potentially dangerous situation. The guy was a retired marine and totally cool with me failing the car for inspection. I know the dealership didn't get nearly as nice a conversation with him as he was ready to fight them about it. Long story short I check all cars over as if they are 10 years 100k miles😊

[@joecarrigan1704]

I have Cross Climate on my car. I use these tires for the 3 seasons as we get really harsh winters in Ottawa, Canada. They're great on wet roads. I do sacrifice a little bit of gas mileage but it's worth it if it means I have more traction on the road. I drive long distances with these tires and they're very comfortable and quiet. They're a great tire if you get caught in a random snow storm.

[@revidual]

In 1986, I flew from the UK to Cleveland, hired a Dodge Lancer ES turbo and drove 4,377 miles in 8 days, still have the rental receipt.

[@amrocko]

I’ve driven one of these. Power and ride quality are excellent. Quick and shockingly comfortable ride despite 22 inch wheels. My understanding is Audi went with fake exhaust tips because customers complained about soot buildup on the tips. The real exhaust tips are under the car. I believe you can still add Audi’s optional performance exhaust if you want a real exhaust at the rear.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

So many internet stories. Another commenter posted the reason was due to cold weather exhaust clouding the backup camera view. Why would a new car have soot buildup in this day and age? Emissions are tightly controlled and regulated.

[@amrocko]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Yep. That’s where I heard it. I believe the soot on the tips is a result of direct fuel injection. Have that issue on my Golf R but it doesn’t bother me. Who knows why Audi really ditched the real exhaust though. Not a fan in any event. Mercedes has done something similar for years by hiding tiny tailpipes behind these massive faux exhaust tips on the AMG models.

[@robertdavidsonii5331]

Why did the rear brakes wear faster than the front? I really expected you to address that question.

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

Probably already had at least one set of front pads and rotors (has had one set of tyres too)

[@MrTilbin]

I once ran into a mechanic that insisted a duel outlet muffler meant that it required both emissions sniffers on an emissions test on an inline engine vehicle.

[@khalidacosta7133]

In the UK, you are required to block up the other exhaust ports when doing an emissions test.

[@stormix5755]

Inline six engines can have dual exhaust headers, but in almost every non performance car they combine before the resonator. And regardless the tailpipe emissions will be the same on every tailpipe unless the exhaust headers go to two different cats and never meet. Almost every car with dual/quad tips has them split at the resonator or rear muffler. It’s usually only serious performance cars that have true independent exhausts from the header to the tips. That’s the only situation you need to test every tailpipe

[@wandamaddox7824]

I challenge you to a dual to prove that these exhausts are duel.

[@Dave-in-MD]

Try working in a auto parts store where customers think they have a V6 because they have 2 pipes out back. Or they tell you they have a V4, I guess they think "V" means "number of cylinders". Also heard that they couldn't have a LX model because they don't have leather seats.

[@fw1421]

Looks like the owner is a traveling professional. I used to be a service technician for a medical equipment company and used to have a large area I covered so I put that kind of mileage on my cars.

[@willb3018]

I can't fathom 60k miles in a year. Many moons ago my dad was a salesman for a drug company visiting doctors' offices all over creation, or so it seemed. Averaged about 30,000 miles a year.

[@fw1421]

@@willb3018 I covered all of North Carolina,upper South Carolina,parts of Tennessee and lower Virginia. It’s easy to hit 60,000 miles in a year. For the average person,20,000 is pushing it.

[@elir.torres8642]

Looking into that and medical sales did you made great money?

[@fw1421]

@@elir.torres8642 I was a service tech. They worked me like a rented mule. For the 80’s money was just enough to live. The sales guys did ok till the Govt decided they were going to change how they were going to deal with Medicare payments and billing. The hospitals quit buying new equipment and the medical equipment companies shrunk the sales and service force until the hospitals started buying again. I worked for Beckman Instruments who were at the top of the heap back then.

[@andregadellaa]

I find that fascinating - in Australia, most manufactures (including Audi) offer a 5 year unlimited km warranty, with afew outliers still offering 3years and afew offering 7 and 10. Effectively everyone was peer pressured into it. Now either car makers in the USA can get away with it l, customers are happy to spend big on service costs, the charges are normally wrapped up in some other kind of agreement or there is 0 demand for longer warranty.

[@mmill6505]

11:30, that's 50% wear on my 2000 Jetta . I bought it new and have only replaced the pads one time in 23 years

[@Celician83]

For those people saying there must be a problem if the rear brakes are wearing quicker than the front: VW and Audi actually rear bias the brakes, so that the front of the vehicle does not nose-dive, but settles flat as it comes to a stop. I very much prefer that from my old 2014 VW Jetta over my current 2021 Corolla that feels like the back tires are going to lift off the ground every time I use the brakes.

[@ksccts]

Lots of ignorance on the internet...

[@Oklawolf]

Can confirm - my Q7 does favor the rear brakes. It's nice to not have it try to faceplant when I hit the brakes hard, especially with something as heavy as a Q7.

[@Celician83]

@@Oklawolf I really do miss that from my 2014 Jetta, driving a 2021 Corolla (not by choice) now, and every time I push the brakes I have to hold my head back to keep from hitting the steering wheel, and my wife yells at how horrible I have been driving lately. I keep telling her it's not me, it's this crappy car!

[@cwheeler42]

Yep. Two sets of rear pads for every front set on my A3.

[@ProphetC2]

​@@Celician83Sorry to bust your bubble, but this is you and telling it friendly. There's a lot of people driving nicely front-biased braked cars, the key is to slowly release the breaks in the last part of breaking (about 6-0 mph breaking zone), so that you're barely touching the brakes when you're completely stopped, the front suspension will rise, then you firmly depress the brake pedal again. It takes practice, but it's the driver.

[@fattygamer94]

Michelin Crossclimate2 tires are almost the best and truest all-season. They haven't all season entire compound but the tread pattern performs very well in snow

[@Henchman1977]

I've blown through factory warranty in 18 months... Before cov we based our cars on 5 year lifespans because of the amount of miles we drove (30-40k miles a year) mostly hwy... So sure the cars looked fine after 5 years but if anything significant happened mechanically it wasn't worth fixing and they had minimal resale/trade-in value.

[@alexsystems2001]

I noticed the plate frame says “Audi Mission Viejo” 😆 so it started life in California, it is tagged in New York and being fixed in Kansas! Awesome.

[@videogamefreak221122]

Kinda shocking that this thing is out of warranty, but my 2019 VW GLI is still under factory warranty (and evidently it was a bit longer at 6 years 72000 miles bumper to bumper)

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

In Australia, the Audi whole car warranty is for 5 years (60 months) with unlimited kilometres, which includes the drivetrain. Naturally, tyres and brakes which wear out due to use are not covered by warranty. The Australian Audi owner is free to use any independent licenced workshop for maintenance and repairs and still maintain the Audi warranty. However, if this independent workshop service induces a subsequent failure, Audi will deny the warranty claim for the resultant failure. In practice, most luxury car owners have their cars serviced at the dealership to maintain the integrity of the warranty. Moreover, only the Audi dealership workshops naturally have guaranteed access to the knowledge of the underlying structure of the car in order to achieve a proper service outcome at a true Audi factory level. It is common for the original, or subsequent Audi owner, to utilise an independent workshop after 5 years, as they wish to limit their immediate maintenance expenses. After 5 years, concessions with the quality of maintenance are often made. This explains why used Audis on the market for sale with a full and unbroken Audi dealership service history are worth their weight in gold. 🇩🇪 🇦🇺

[@gregs8685]

NY Plates, CA license plate frame and it’s in Kansas. Now the 61k miles makes sense…Hot V turbos have been around for 10 years.

[@phildavis3105]

Interesting take on the effects of miles versus age on a car.

[@Badge1122]

I was shocked at just how black the exhaust is inside the pipes. Years a go I bought my wife an 07 outlander and while looking it over I aimed a flashlight inside the muffler two outlets at the rear of it. It was shinny inside the muffler. I could not believe it but there it was and that was at about 120,000 miles. It is now at 150K and I have put brake pads on it and a water pump. Still a great SUV.

[@christinesommerfeld9815]

Mitsubishi made the Zeros kamikaze's that attacked Pearl Harbor. No Mitsubishi's.🇺🇲

[@Veritas419]

Just for fun, look around for hidden compartments. Unless you’re a OTR trucker very, very few people put that kind of mileage on a vehicle while being engaged legitimate business.

[@jfrodr]

Dark luxury car with extra dark tinted windows? Yeah that's definitely a red flag

[@dedalliance1]

Oh yeah I'm sure it's a very smart idea to film yourself snooping around a customers car to see if they're doing illegal things. Honestly, car's probably a year old or maybe even older just because they'll release cars sometimes 6 months before the model year really is, like you can buy a 2023 vehicle in June of 2022. But 60k miles a year isn't really that much I mean it's a lot but it's only 230 miles a day per work day for the year, Assuming you drive highway at 75 mph, it's only 3 hours a day of driving. Probably some sort of traveling sales person or regional manager of some big company where he drives to one location does his thing for a day or 2 then drives to the next and repeats that. Or he's a small package hot shot guy. Heck, could be that he just has a really long commute 230 miles isn't too bad 115 miles each way, when I was doing hardwood floors we'd drive at least that much just commuting because we couldn't afford to live in the big city so we live 2 hours away and commute back and fourth. Had 2 vans with over 300k miles a piece on them. A lot more people drive that much than you might expect.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

@@dedalliance1 good explanation

[@dedalliance1]

@@justonemore7640 Oh sorry I forgot the part that was funny? lol. I legitimately live 40 miles outside of town on 5 acres, closest real gas station is 16 miles, closest small grocery store is 25 miles. I don't think it's 'funny' to assume oh you drive a lot you must run a lot of drugs lol. Like I'm not trying to sound like a square but really it's not that much driving. Also you probably wouldn't be running double dash cameras in your mule vehicle or a very visible radar detector that just draws too much attention to your vehicle. I mean my car I have 3 dash cameras and a radar detector but that's because I do doordash and lyft / uber so they're there for my protection in the event of an accident or someone (like a cop) saying I did something I didn't do. Also I'm not so sure the guy was joking when he said to check for hidden compartments lol.

[@NotAFingBootlicker]

It’s none of your business what the owners business is……. During “COVID lockdowns” I’m sure you were reporting your neighbors for having dinner gatherings or not wearing masks didn’t you

[@merwankashouty4206]

there was recall on the rear brakes issued by vag, you should call and give the vin to the dealer to be sure.

[@shane250]

The Michelin Crossclimate II are actually real (winter legal) all-seasons tires (they have the mountain peak and snowflake symbol). I live in the snowbelt in Canada (Ottawa) and I have them. Switched to the Crossclimate II from a Toyo observe GSI5, and the winter handling feels the same or maybe even slightly better. Saves me from switching tires every winter. They have a 100Kkm warranty on the tread as well. I can't recommend them enough.

[@leiflillandt1488]

I have never seen the two tires in a winter tire test in Scandinavia. We use to compare the best winter tires Michelin, Goodyear, Pirelli, Nokian, etc can offer. With and without studs.

[@shane250]

@@leiflillandt1488 Studs are legal only in northern Canada. So about 80% of Canadians are not allowed to use them. Toyo are Japanese, and considered a pretty good brand. Not Michelin, but about the same grade as medium tier Pirelli's.

[@MrDuncl]

Regarding the Cross-climate tyres they are supposed to be suitable for all climates. A colleague has them on his RWD Mercedes. When it snowed he said he got home without any problems by picking the backroads that nobody else would dare try.

[@organiccold]

My 2008 A4 2.0 Tdi has been a hell of a great car, apart from a new "throtle body" has been really reliable ar 152k miles

[@TheTardis157]

My 2012 A3 TDI has been pretty good too, but poor diesel quality here in the US killed the original CP4 high pressure fuel pump at 100k miles. It also needed a new intake because of the flap actuator failing. Both were covered under the dieselgate warranty though so it cost me nothing but time. It currently only has 113k miles and should go for many more.

[@organiccold]

@@TheTardis157 the flap actuator aka throttle body is an usual issue but cheap to fix, £90 and re-align using a diagnostic machine. The diesel is high quality here in Europe..in the US i will advise to change filters often and use a good diesel addictive sometimes ..bloody car is faster than some petrol ones and does 57mpgs UK gallon

[@TheTardis157]

@@organiccold my isue was the blend flaps inside of the intake just before the valves. Its actuator broke but the whole intake was $120 at the dealer, labor was 5 hours to change it.

[@ThomasMabrymcT]

As a Audi tech I'm really enjoying reading these comments. But I want yall to know something. If you drive that many miles in a short amount of time you're not going to be using the brakes as often compared to a 3 year old car with that many miles. (always depends on the driver of course) however, these cars use the rear brakes automatically to slow the car down when using the active cruise control. AND I've seen these systems go faulty, drag, and wear out the pads way too fast. Sooo, it possibly could have been a defect and I think you should monitor the system and advise the customer if they feel like the car is slowing or dragging when not necessary to have it checked out.

[@PhilippBorn]

Could've gotten the extended warranty 🤷‍♂ At that mileage, the car must've also had like 4 services.

[@SlickFootTito]

just a comically low manufacture warranty to begin with. all in an effort to scare the customer to buy extended warranties where the dealer makes a good amount of profit.

[@604h22a]

@@SlickFootTitowhy bother with that car then? I don’t know why people buy unreliable cars with little warrenty

[@michaelherrmann3423]

Greetings from Germany, here the car has got 2 years of warranty without expiring for too much miles!

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

In Australia, the Audi whole car warranty is for 5 years (60 months) with unlimited kilometres, which includes the drivetrain. Naturally, tyres and brakes which wear out due to use are not covered by warranty. The Australian Audi owner is free to use any independent licenced workshop for maintenance and repairs and still maintain the Audi warranty. However, if this independent workshop service induces a subsequent failure, Audi will deny the warranty claim for the resultant failure. In practice, most luxury car owners have their cars serviced at the dealership to maintain the integrity of the warranty. Moreover, only the Audi dealership workshops naturally have guaranteed access to the knowledge of the underlying structure of the car in order to achieve a proper service outcome at a true Audi factory level. It is common for the original, or subsequent Audi owner, to utilise an independent workshop after 5 years, as they wish to limit their immediate maintenance expenses. After 5 years, concessions with the quality of maintenance are often made. This explains why used Audis on the market for sale with a full and unbroken Audi dealership service history are worth their weight in gold. 🇩🇪 🇦🇺

[@foellerd]

So the dual exhaust on a early 2000’s Honda Accord are 100% real, but not on a expensive Audi. Embarrassing…

[@mussegt]

In Finland, the warranty for the new Audi is 24 months without a mile limit.

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

In Australia, the Audi whole car warranty is for 5 years (60 months) with unlimited kilometres, which includes the drivetrain. Naturally, tyres and brakes which wear out due to use are not covered by warranty. The Australian Audi owner is free to use any independent licenced workshop for maintenance and repairs and still maintain the Audi warranty. However, if this independent workshop service induces a subsequent failure, Audi will deny the warranty claim for the resultant failure. In practice, most luxury car owners have their cars serviced at the dealership to maintain the integrity of the warranty. Moreover, only the Audi dealership workshops naturally have guaranteed access to the knowledge of the underlying structure of the car in order to achieve a proper service outcome at a true Audi factory level. It is common for the original, or subsequent Audi owner, to utilise an independent workshop after 5 years, as they wish to limit their immediate maintenance expenses. After 5 years, concessions with the quality of maintenance are often made. This explains why used Audis on the market for sale with a full and unbroken Audi dealership service history are worth their weight in gold. 🇩🇪 🇦🇺

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 The brake rear bias started with the introduction of abs and stability control under heavy braking the rears do a lot more braking helping stability 😊

[@leiflillandt1488]

OK, and you need the stability control when driving in the summer time on dry tarmac? Right! 🤣

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@leiflillandt1488 YES! The stability control works when you head into a "sweeper" too fast, to keep you out of the ditch. My '15 Escape AWD has "torque vectoring" (stability control) to "help" the driver through a turn. It's there SUMMER and WINTER!

[@_IMNNO]

Under heavy braking the front rotors and pads still do the most work. The rear brake bias is mostly engaged under light to moderate braking and torque vectoring in a corner.

[@FiFtY2303]

I would say that he uses radar cruise control A LOT if he makes so many miles...Radar cruise control uses rear brake to adjust speed as to not jerk the car...thats why on all the new cars rear brakes go faster than front.

[@petesmitt]

Euro cars are designed to wear out rotors and pads at the same rate, so you always replace both.

[@tommy1460z]

It seems the exhaust tips are not meant to be fake per se, but rather kind of “place holders”. Audi offers a Sport Exhaust system (as an extra option for extra money) which gets mounted with indeed two real exhaust tips on each side which I think fit nicely into the “fake holes” in the rear bumper which are covered here and hence deemed to be fake.

[@ClassCraZeTV]

Okay

[@gemspotting6252]

Good to see they still fit insanely complex multi-link front suspension to Audis - nice and cheap when replacements needed

[@zacharyhinninger8035]

The michelin Crossclimates are an all season that is also rated as winter tires as well, probably one of the best michelin tires besides the defenders.

[@captainsergeant]

The Defender has been my go to tire. Outstanding traction in both rain and snow.

[@Manakuski]

@@captainsergeant oh you have no idea. Try Nokian Hakkapeliitta and then you know what has awesome traction and grip in the snow or on ice.

[@captainsergeant]

@@Manakuski Thanks for the tip! Checking them out now.

[@dubsessedla3z]

I had 2023 sq5 non sport back and it had the "hot" exhaust package and has actual funtional tips in the back I loved mine have the best of both worlds Sporty and functional

[@herewegoagain7403]

100% a medical delivery car or some sort to rack up those miles. This is the sort of car you'd want to buy used, it racks up highway miles, driven not garage kept, maintain w logs.

[@trentryan27]

Or someone who does Uber or Lyft for a living

[@herewegoagain7403]

@@trentryan27 that's not a lyft car, i guarantee you

[@toxiclovept]

@@trentryan27 a VERY fast Uber it is!

[@krashanb5767]

Or a drug runner like Maserati that Hoovie bought.

[@rockets6743]

There is a rav4 on the rav4 subreddit with 430k Mike’s doing this

[@archibaldhaddock7450]

I am at 112000 miles in my Stellantis product and both discs and pads are still good. Had to replace tires at 74500 miles. A lot depends on driving style.

[@hitardo]

Another thing is: With this amount of miles, at what speed do you think this car is driven at? Additionally, the number of "extras" installed on the windshield might give you an idea. At high speeds, the amount of braking needed is quite higher. Additionally, by being an SUV, it is a heavier vehicle, which requires more from the brakes.

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

3x radar detectors...he ain't slow....

[@williamakers1101]

That was my first thought. This dude is burning rubber on the highways and then slamming on them breaks when his detectors go off. I wonder if this car is good in crashes? Perhaps we will find out the way that guy seems to drive.

[@hitardo]

@@williamakers1101 let's wish him a safe journey!

[@Alex.AL_26]

My Porsche Macan sees triple digit speeds on a regular basis but it only has 9900 miles on it

[@hitardo]

@@Alex.AL_26 if the speedometer is in kilometers per hour, it is easy. JK. As I mentioned, this car does a lot of miles. Full stop. However, to do this amount of miles, in this short span of time, you are going at high speeds. Especially because, in addition to driving, you (a) must sleep, (b) have to work, and (c) should service your vehicle.

[@SpankyCool-ib3pc]

A true German work of art Just like the A-8. Keep wrenching.

[@caraficionado4724]

We had a 2018 SQ5 which we owned for 4 years. It was a terrible car. Always at the dealer for problems. All under warranty, but still, an inconvenience.

[@fns3159]

2018 was a terrible year to own any Audi with this power train

[@meastwood274]

Love those cross climate Michelin. Have them on my 08 highlander hybrid Awd. Wear perfectly and outstanding in any weather.

[@Phuc_Yhou]

Hypothetically If I was driving from say NYC to Mexico 4 times a month (approx 60k in 6 months) in a vehicle that would take me there comfortably, economically and discreetly I would happily use a SQ5 😉

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

I'm getting Hoovie's Metharati vibes from this thing lol

[@HighMXHubby]

​@@TheKnobCalledTone.I was thinking the same thing!

[@visioneerone]

I would use a Toyota minivan. Practically invisible. *hypothetically*

[@makeitpay8241]

an audi is not very discreet in mexico. i would go with something like an f150 white in color so it blends in.

[@NenadTrajkovic]

In Europe, when you buy a vehicle for a lot of driving, you buy diesel and drive a million miles... But Americans want gasoline... The four rings are not the Audi logo, but the Auto Union logo

[@markhickox1379]

Given the detailed maintenance history, how often were the oil changes (miles between oil change) 13:56 and was it serviced by an independent mechanic post warranty? What other maintenance is evident in the history besides oil changes and tires?

[@a36538]

just out of curiosity, but what would a good range for those miles? 5k before changing? 8k?

[@nonamesplease6288]

​@@a36538If I recall on an Audi, with full synthetic oil, the normal change interval per the manual is 10k, at least after the first few oil changes. The shop will tell you it's 5K, and the interval shortens if you drive in dust or if you drive in severe conditions.

[@peaceable263]

​@@a365385-6k preferably 5k.

[@NJRoadfan]

Audi specs 10k service intervals on all their cars. So officially it should have had 6 oil changes including this one. Likely a set of spark plugs and an engine air filter as well. The V6T has the ZF 8-speed, so no transmission fluid changes.

[@YRR_J]

In Finland Audi has no mileage limit at all in the first 2 years, which is the length of the warranty.

[@hagenherrmann8204]

Wizard is going to need a "stick of truth" now to complete inspections of exhaust fakery.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Yeah, that is hilarious - remember when Lexus was getting shit because the IS-F had quad tips but only 2 of them were connected? - Well, Audi's outdone them now!

[@ugh2668]

Well in his case it's gonna be the wand of truth

[@hagenherrmann8204]

@@ugh2668 agreed. The Wizzard's Auto Carriage Wand of Truth™

[@ektherising]

No Wizard doesn't need to be those sloppy reviewers.

[@bikeman123]

I've looked at a lot of 18 month old cars at dealers and practically every one has 1 key and has lost its warranty because first owner hasn't serviced it within the 12 months. Most have less than 20k miles.

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

Fools and their money are soon parted...

[@Nyx_88888]

that engine is smooth and fast but has roller rocker issues, also as a neat feature it has an oil suction tube to vacuum oil out instead of draining it, it is capped off and located to the right of the oil filter cap

[@_IMNNO]

Most VAG engines have this instead of a dipstick.

[@constructionbootgazer]

Roller rocker issues were with the 2018s according to my Audi mechanic 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dgurevich1]

The reason the car is in such good shape after all those miles is likely because those are highway miles. Highway miles wear the car at 10% compared to city miles. The rear brakes probably wear out more because of adaptive cruise control. Likely it uses rear brakes more to slow down. I know my car does this.

[@alfyer5]

I bought an e92 m3 which had over 173k km but it was mostly all highway. Interior was in great shape with very minimal wear. The front did have quite a bit of rock chips. The car mechanically was in great shape as well. Highway driven cars are a catch!

[@dgurevich1]

@@alfyer5 Yeah, I got a Lexus RX450h with 180k miles in similar condition. I bet that thing can do another 180k before anything happens.

[@alfamontydog]

Really odd that the rear brakes wore out that fast while the front brakes are still 50%, makes me believe the customer drove with the hand brake on or there must be something wrong with the parking brake mechanisme.

[@philipparana9225]

It's the lane keeping assist it uses the rear brakes to vector the car.

[@markhickox1379]

It is typical on a German car for the rear brakes to wear more than the front brakes. This has been true on my VWs, BMW, and Merecedes.

[@Celician83]

VW actually rear bias the brakes, that way the car settles flat to a stop instead of nose-diving like most cars, keeps all 4 wheels planted to the road instead of the rear trying to lift up and lose traction. This is WAY more ideal than most other manufacturers like Toyota, where my 2021 Corolla feels like the back tires are going to lift off the ground at even a slow braking. Actually had to slam the brakes on my 2014 VW and my Corolla, and I can say without a doubt, the VW I always had control of the car, vs my Corolla which felt like I lost all control because all the weight and momentum of the car had transfered to the front.

[@MercedesE63S-AMG]

I used to work with a guy at NASA/Langley in Hampton, Va & he lived in Lake Anna, Va. It is like a 5 hour drive one way. So he drove 10 years a day not including the 8 hours worked at NASA. Then he also ran a drywalling business at Lake Anna doing new houses up there. He only worked at NASA because of the health insurance coverage for his family. He put over 100k miles on his cars & trucks in a year each year.

[@Tig-Wan]

Wizard I will blow your mind… I have a 2019 VW Tiguan with 140k miles. Only problem was axle shafts but only because it’s lowered. They started failing at 130k and I just had to replace the ignition coils at 140k cause of a misfire. Other than that I have keep up on maintenance and it continues to be an amazing vehicle.

[@MBSLC]

I have a base model 2019 Jetta with 160k miles with a manual trans. Just replaced front ball joints. lower control arm bushings and front brake pads myself. 40 MPG all round driving and never a problem. Best car I have ever owned. VAG vehicles are great if you drive them all the time. If you let them sit like an old Jaguar they are potential headaches LOL

[@applauseTTV]

I live in Minnesota but I’d drive to the Wizard for service. Seems like there are no honest mechanics these days. At the very least none that are as professional as Omega is. Local Toyota dealer screwed me over so I’d gladly pay.

[@jimamizzi1]

Fancy using your warranty in one year, hope nothing goes wrong

[@Cheepchipsable]

The car would probably be sold in a few years.

[@aian9597]

@@Cheepchipsablein a few months*

[@davefry42]

wow a lot of milage ,great vid , i have a saab 93 convertable 2005 with 70k miles ,hes done as much as me in less than a year than mine in 18 years

[@PHamster]

I wonder how painful it is to change out the spark plugs

[@pascutia]

Not fun😂

[@nielsdebakker3283]

Why, the coil packs(plugs) are on the top of the heads. easier than a chevy v8.

[@thedongerneedfood215]

Getting the coils out are the hardest part with no slack in the wiring harnesses and twice as hard on the V8 twin turbo version seen in the SQ7 SQ8 RSQ8 AND LAMBORGHINI URAS. Some done at 30k and the lesser powered engines at 40k.

[@kevinW826]

About four years ago I saw a Mercedes Benz CLS 55 with 400,000 kms. It was only 6 years old. As for the fake exhausts, it’s becoming more prominent on cars now. I have seen them on Fords too

[@Timoastra]

Seems insane to me that a 60k mile

[@joemama38]

"The Audi New Vehicle Limited Warranty lasts four years or 50,000 miles-whichever occurs first. In addition, enjoy four years of Audi 24-Hour Roadside Assistance at no additional cost." - Audi USA website

[@mikepulsic9826]

What manufacturer had 300k km warranty out the door? The Germans are at 50k mi, Japanese 36k basic/60k powertrain, same for American. Kia/Hyundai the most at 60k basic/100k powertrain. Of course the majority of them conveniently offer extended warranties for $$$.

[@PhilippBorn]

@@joemama38weirdly enough, Audi Germany simply states "2 years", but doesn't have any indicator on max mileage. (www.audi.de/dam/nemo/customer-area/warranty-guarantees/pdf/audi_garantie.pdf, in german)

[@philipparana9225]

It has 60k miles, or about 100k km

[@jaskajokunen3716]

​@@joemama38In my country audi offers 2 year warranty, unlimited kilometers lol

[@BobbyDeniroX]

Best time to use the mileage is in the beginning. He got his monies worth. Good rinseage lol

[@robertnixon1482]

It still seems unusual for the rear brakes to wear out before the fronts. Maybe an alignment issue is what I was thinking, but maybe it's just incredibly short-lived rear rotors/pads like the Car Wizard said.

[@Eddance911]

I've read that the Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) system on some modern cars shifts bias to the rear (under light to moderate braking) to reduce nose dive.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

Probably due to the traction control system. Some manufactures want their car to be advertised as sporty but want to price is cheaper than a full on sports car so they use cheats to make the car turn in corners tighter than a normal car by using the brakes. So when you're taking a corner at speed the traction control system will squeeze the brakes on one corner to make it turn in better. It's fine until you have to start replacing your brakes more often and then it becomes annoying that they cheaped out on making the car actually sporty.

[@georgebettiol8338]

Noting the current brake pads were assessed by the Wizards as 50% worn, I would suggest that the front pads have already been replaced.

[@caraficionado4724]

It does seem unusual, especially since the front brakes are responsible for most of the stopping power. But with a lot of newer vehicles, as an example, Subarus (I work at the dealer) their back brakes always wear out before the fronts.

[@jamesmedina2062]

No, VW-Audi is well-known for heavy rear bias braking for over 20 years. It reduces dive.

[@mik6190]

In the uk the first year has to be unlimited in first year, yet a mileage limit applies to the second and third year say 60000 or 100000.

[@CMDR_bravoMike]

One of my favorite stories about Steve Jobs: He didn't like license plates. California had a regulation where you could drive a new car for 6 months without plates. So he just bought a new black Porsche 964 Turbo every 6 months. Same spec, same everything, just so he could drive it without plates.

[@frag0638]

You’ve got it wrong, he leased. A lot of guys also used to do this in Beverly Hills to evade the crazy strict traffic cameras. They’d just ignore the tickets

[@MM-fq9gi]

I got 95k on my original Q5 2012 brakes, they started squealing around 30k when cold. I replaced with Power stop Z23 pads and their ventilated non rusting rotors. GREAT Brakes, rims no brown rust dust...

[@jamesmedina2062]

good driver. I am at 120k original pads in mine

[@AeroGuy07]

If you're sick of defacing your car by having to put a front license plate on your car, you and other like minded people need to start calling and emailing your state senators and representatives.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Don’t need one in PA. For example

[@thetechlibrarian]

Yeah and while we are at it can we start a petition to do some thing about the copious amounts of salt that is used? Where our cars turn the rust buckets in 10 years

[@gstevens6948]

😂😂😂

[@AeroGuy07]

@@chocolatewheelchair we got rid of them in Ohio in 2019.

[@AeroGuy07]

@@gstevens6948 Why are you laughing? This is how we did it in Ohio.

[@-DC-]

We had a Diesel Citroen BX Estate bought brand new that did 150k in 18 months and a BX Diesel Hatch that did 90k in a year and was featured in the local dealers advertising as how reliable the cars where 🙂 The Mighty XUD never let us down 💪

[@ZylonFPV]

The tyres are not just regular tyres they are all season tyres which have the winter tyre symbol on them. I have them on my car, they are great in all climates and almost as good as winter tyres in the snow 🙂

[@flakieflake9616]

Seems the rear brakes on these big heavy 4WD Audis and BMWs are very undersized meaning they have to work much harder to stop the car hence the wear, but its a bit cheaper for the OEM

[@briangausman920]

Purchased in California. Registered in New York. Makes sense to have it serviced in Kansas!

[@baldisaerodynamic9692]

i had a 2022 tuscon hybrid bought in sept 2021, rest in pieces april 2023. 54k miles.

[@Technicaldif]

KZbin hasn’t been showing your vids on my feed lately. This is the first one in a few weeks feels like

[@m1t2a1]

Cross Climate is a four season tire. Imagine an all season radial that actually work in winter, but not quite a dedicated snow tire.

[@jasonparker3514]

I just got those Cross Climate tires on my RX 350 Lexus, amazing tires.

[@patrickkelly9679]

I had those Michelin cross climate tires on my ML250. They are awesome tires rain snow and dry it’s all under control. You can tell they work great

[@nunyabidness3075]

If I were an Audi exec, I’d be calling this guy and asking him questions and thanking him for his business. One of my questions would be why he didn’t go to his dealer for service. His dealer should be taking extra good care of him.

[@straightchad8059]

Perhaps the car owner was not happy about being told his warranty is finished although the vehicle is barely a year old ( regardless of the mileage ) . And his thinking was " Srew you , why would I still spend money in your premise and give you profit ? I'd rather spend the money in other shop . "

[@nunyabidness3075]

@@straightchad8059 I don’t see how a guy gets turned away and the whole dealership doesn’t hear about the 1 year, 60k mileage guy. If I’m a manager, I call that guy up and offer him a free service and a discount on service or a discount on his next car or something. Anybody who drives that much is someone you take extra care of if you are in the car business.

[@qbraun9241]

I had a family member working as a Director in a large corporate fleet department that did all the buying and leasing of fleet trucks, equipment and sales cars. These were always high-end, and high miles. When they came back in after hitting warranty, the corporate policy was to sell these cars and SUV's. We would always get first crack at them, and the policy was to sell off and not sit on these cars, so they were always about $3k cheaper than you find anywhere else. For about ten years, we drove vehicles just like this Audi. We always referred to them as the sales cars. They were always same year, or less than two years old, most still looked new, but they all had high miles on them.