Hi I'm in need of some Q5 buying advice if anyone has experience to share. I've a baby on the way so we're looking to change our 2014 3dr A3 to a more family friendly 2009/10 Q5.
Must haves:
S-tronic
S-line
Tow bar prep
Sat nav
Tinted windows
Heated front seats
Does anyone know what build date tow bar prep came in as standard? And how to tell if a car has it from the codes in the handbook or boot sticker?
2.0 tdi vs 3.0tdi? More a question of running costs than performance as I know the 3.0tdi will be in a different league 0-60. In real world driving is there much difference in mpg and are servicing cost much different between the two engines?
Should I be fearful of high mileage on a 6-7 year old s-tronic? I have seen a few very high spec Q5's in my budget but they tend to have 120k+ on the clock. On a manual I'd have no worries but I've no experience of a high miler s-tronic!
Are there any recalls to look out for? Did the Q5 suffer from high oil usage in its early years?
I have vcds so any car I buy I'll be scanning for fault codes. Anything to watch out for?
Any pearls of wisdom greatly received. Thanks
Must haves:
S-tronic
S-line
Tow bar prep
Sat nav
Tinted windows
Heated front seats
Does anyone know what build date tow bar prep came in as standard? And how to tell if a car has it from the codes in the handbook or boot sticker?
2.0 tdi vs 3.0tdi? More a question of running costs than performance as I know the 3.0tdi will be in a different league 0-60. In real world driving is there much difference in mpg and are servicing cost much different between the two engines?
Should I be fearful of high mileage on a 6-7 year old s-tronic? I have seen a few very high spec Q5's in my budget but they tend to have 120k+ on the clock. On a manual I'd have no worries but I've no experience of a high miler s-tronic!
Are there any recalls to look out for? Did the Q5 suffer from high oil usage in its early years?
I have vcds so any car I buy I'll be scanning for fault codes. Anything to watch out for?
Any pearls of wisdom greatly received. Thanks