Sometimes the community needs a sobering he's a sobering reality check.

One of the better car comparisons you'll ever find it's Peak...

This is a reminder to many of you who think just because you pay more for something somehow that makes it better. Using your brain and find the best supersede your feelings that's Peak.... let me teach you and humble your body

Carfax shows all services performed by Audi. There was some front end cosmetic damage a little over a year ago that was repaired and driven another 6K miles before being traded in. Might be able to talk them down a little lower but is that a fair price for the age and mileage? Thanks! Pic for attention. Not the actual vehicle.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in the market for a weekend fun car (€30k–€50k budget) and I’ve pretty much settled on getting a 8V.2 RS3 with the DAZA engine.

However, whenever I ask around on general car subreddits or talk to other car guys, I get the exact same pushback every single time:

"Get an M2 Competition!"

"Get a Mustang GT!"

"The RS3 is boring, it understeers, it's just a glorified Golf with a nice engine note, 0-60 merchant, zero driver engagement..."

Honestly, I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. I'm 27yo, I've driven rear-wheel-drive cars my whole life, but I have zero desire to go slide around light poles, drift on public roads, or sweat bullets on a wet highway worrying about the rear end snapping out. I don't care about lap times or parking lot drift sessions.

For me, the RS3 seems like the absolute sweet spot:

The 5-cylinder DAZA sound – legendary 1-2-4-5-3 firing order, raw emotion, and a piece of motorsport history that will never be made again.

Quattro stability & confidence: I want to step on the gas, hear that insane 5-cylinder roar, launch like a rocket, and stay glued to the road regardless of whether it's dry or raining, all without needing race-driver reflexes to survive a corner.

Presence & daily capability: Looks mean, sounds ridiculous, but keeps you totally relaxed behind the wheel.

Are these guys on other subs just obsessed with sideways "fun" and track stelling, or am I missing something? Please be honest!

For those of you who actually own or have owned a DAZA RS3: how has the ownership experience been? Does the Quattro + sound combo get old, or is it as satisfying long-term as I think it is?

Would love to hear real feedback from people who actually drive them!

I’m considering buying a 2021 Audi Q7 with 68,000 miles and two previous owners. I currently drive a 2019 Honda Passport Sport with 90,000 miles, but I’m looking for something more luxurious and comfortable. What potential problems could I run into with the Audi, and how reliable is it overall if I plan to keep it for the next couple of years (30k miles)? Would you recommend making the switch?

My a4 b9 is at 62k miles and wanted to see how my suspension looks. Also had a minor concern: On the highway/ during mid-hard acceleration I noticed vibration in the steering wheel and seats. Any ideas?

Long story short, my MMI was previously functioning but have numerous glitches, most of which had existing technical bulletins about so I scheduled with the nearest dealership (in Canada) for diagnosis/confirmation and a software update. The dealership then proceeded to pooch my MMI on September 4 making it completely non-functional...won't even boot. They told me they needed to open a technical case with Audi and would get back to me. Follow up a week later and they tell me they did the same thing to two other customers so this is now a bigger issue and they've escalated to Audi Germany. Weeks go by with no feedback so I call the dealership and they are still troubleshooting with Audi and now cases at that dealership have more than doubled I'm told. I escalate to Audi Canada and open a case and they tell me either way, they'll get back to me in 5 business days with an update. They never do so I call Audi Canada back and they tell me all they've done is send an email to the dealership and they are waiting on a response. The same dealership that can't show me the courtesy of giving me an update without me asking for one.

1) Anybody else being told there is a global MMI corrupted update out there?
2) Audi Canada and customer support seems completely incompetent and unwilling to show even basic customer service like calling someone back with an update like they promise. They just open a case and it goes into the vast void of nothingness.

Rant over....

Hello everyone i hope this post finds you well. i recently purchased a 2026 Audi a5 (approx. 2 weeks ago now) and have been very happy and excited to be the owner. Although my happiness has come to an end, as I've fell victim to the now notorious software in the b10 generation.

I've encountered several anomalies, such as abrupt breaking and acceleration, loss of power, and most annoying of all, the fault codes. the fault codes became so much it took up the whole screen. after sitting with the issue i then decided to take it in to my nearest audi dealership for them to tell me their thoughts. the final conclusion was that i'd have to wait for KD3 to come in the next quarter or like around december or so.

Surely, after purchasing the car (paid in full) i am very frustrated and dont know what to do. i would have lived with the codes but the reason im making this post today is because i was out on the road and my car went limp and could only go up to 5 mph. I had to get towed out and taken to the dealership and it was a very frustrating and time consuming situation.

The dealership has my car for the night and i just feel defeated. I enjoy the car and i would like to keep it but dealing with this until december, especially as a college student, is just outright unacceptable. What are my options? Is lemon law the best way to go forward or a dealer buyback or im just lost and would appreciate guidance. To also be further transparent, im not sure what a lot of the options i could have would mean for me and the car, so it would be much appreciated if i could have a brief explanation.

Thank you all

(im on software version 6.02.01 if this is any help)

i have a issue with my 2017 audi a5, iv been getting. this auto start stop fault and drive train warning light which has been coming and going, and now i have used my friends scan tool and it has come up with this error, do you know what the issue and fix could be. Im praying its just a sensor and not the actual turbo or anything expensive. 127,000kms a5 quattro

I can’t find a definite answer on this and have been told varying things. I have a 2019 Q3 35 TFSI with nearly 50,000k on the clock

Anybody run into this outside of the Q6 and know how to fix this? Audi support seems misguided.

In my car I notice I can hear like a mechanical type sound when the ac is on at the lowest settings. This sound is much more prominent if the car has been on for 30 minutes, versus if I just cold started and turned the ac on.

If I turn off the AC, the noise gradually goes away over the course of 5-10 seconds.

This is my first Audi, is this just a normal thing? Has anyone else deal with this ?

Hi everyone, I need some help.

I'm planning to change the oil in the rear and center differentials on my 2013 Audi A5 Quattro S tronic, 7-speed gearbox, 2.0 TDI.

For the rear differential, I bought Febi SAE 75W-90 GL-5, which I believe is the correct oil.

For the center differential inside the gearbox, I bought Febi SAE 75W-85 GL-5 (FB 48785), which lists the following Audi specifications:

G 052 145, G 052 145 A1, G 052 145 S2, G 052 190, G 052 190 A2, G 055 190, G 055 190 A2.

However, AI says that the center differential requires Audi specification G 055 145 A2, which apparently contains a special friction modifier. The problem is that this oil costs around 55 € per liter.

What should I do? Can I safely use the Febi 75W-85 GL-5 oil I already bought, or do I need to buy the much more expensive G 055 145 A2 oil?

I'd really appreciate any advice from someone with experience working on this drivetrain.

Thanks in advance!

I have a 2024 plate A5 and the exhausts are starting to get a little bit rusty and a bit dirty in general. Any recommendations on how to prevent or clean? I only got the car about 4 months ago. I love it and want to keep it looking its best!

Bought a used 2023 Q5 from an official Audi dealership earlier this week. It’s great, drives wonderfully, but the MMI is driving me crazy. The previous owner is still set as Key User, and I can't log into myAudi in the car with my account. After talking with the dealership, I tried a second myAudi account with a different email, same result.

I brought it back to the Audi dealer's service center. They found no fault with the car and are now trying to register me as the user from their end, but I still can't login to the car’s MMI system?

Has anyone ran into this problem? What actually worked? Who did you talk to?

Wondering if these should use a little bit of RTV or not? B7 S4 4.2. Also, cut this blue outlined part off last time i did this. Any idea what its for? Driver’s side valve cover if it matters

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a 2018 S5 Cabriolet with 60k miles. I love the car and took it into my local dealership to have the 3G modem to LTE diagnosed and during that time they did a "complete inspection" and found no faults or issues to address and I also had them replace the air filter as I had a $100 certificate to use.

It went it Tuesday to have the module installed and the suspension error light addressed (a sensor had worked itself loose they bolted it back up).

During this time they noted a screw the tire as well as now finding numerous major issues that they claim need to be done including motor mounts and water pump.

My concern is two-fold: they claim the tire could not be repaired and must be replaced (garbage, 6/32" tread left and tire repair shop is doing for free) and none of these other items came up on their initial inspection. If they failed to diagnose a simple tire repair, how can I trust their judgement on the big ticket items?

car didn't come with key included. Audi a5 b8.5

In this spec, this is the most beautiful modern Audi imo, it just looks so expensive and head turning (ignores the interior*), it just needs a classic logo and some sharp body lines... but tell me WHY in the world is the S badge in black? isn'it supposed to be Aluminum optics??

Let me know what you think of this configuration!!

Would love to see your custom rims on your black Audis. Post it on the comments.

Hi everyone,

My 2015 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (CNCD, S tronic 217k kms) is consuming large amounts of oil, mainly above 2,500 RPM or under boost. There were no obvious leaks or blue smoke, but I had intermittent EPC, power loss and delayed boost when pressing accelerator and fault code P0299 (underboost). I notice I only get the EPC fault when accelerating harshly.

A compression test was reportedly normal. Replacing the turbo actuator did not resolve the oil consumption, but replacing the PCV valve made a major difference. Afterward, the oil level remained stable for over 200 km, including some hard driving and revs above 4,000 RPM.

However, the oil level has since dropped again. Could the PCV have been the main cause, with the remaining variation due to measurement differences or minor residual consumption? Or could the turbo seals still be leaking?
Would you recommend checking crankcase pressure and inspecting the turbo/intake pipes for oil before considering turbo replacement?

Has anyone experienced similar symptoms with the CNCD engine?

Thanks for any advice.

https://reddit.com/link/1x6l01y/video/zoq4px0ypmvh1/player

Found this video

https://youtu.be/Q_8ruYi70ug?is=LVMX-dMNmd5Wwe64

Same car but the place he bought it from doesnt sell to America, are there any alternatives I can get for it to work ty sm ily