mwaarna

2014 and 2015 are not on the list, I assume they have not tested those yet, only with the current one on sale.

But over all very disappointed with Audi/VW on this issue. I love my Q5, but not sure if I would purchase an Audi again.

Like the look of the Benz GLC and looking at the new XC90 for the SO.

Pratfall

Full disclosure: I've worked with companies in "crisis" mode before like this -- though obviously not of this scale -- and typically they hire outside, disinterested investigators to verify their internal employees' work when something goes this terribly wrong. VW has already hired big time law firms to work on the defense, and I can tell you their first piece of advice was 'don't trust the engineers who did this to you; get a cold fresh look to make sure you are 100% on top of what is going on.' I presume VW took that advice. But of course we are outside of the maelstrom, and at this point it is just conjecture on my part. Makes me wonder though if VW will fight the EPA's conclusions this time -- argue that the EPA missed something on urea models and will appeal. Who knows at this point.

Her1stAudi

My guess is that it's because the EPA hasn't tested the other model/year combinations yet. When they do, they will be found to be similar and will be added to the list.

My wife and I both have affected audi's. She's got a 2014 q5 TDI and I just bought last month a CPO a6 TDI.

Q5 TDI

My biggest concern now is that the "fix" will will negatively impact performance, and/or MPG. If that's the case, the Q will be gone.

rbradleysd

I actually put in a call to the lemon law attorney that handled my friend's Toyota during the crisis. In CA we have a pretty clear cut product defect case here so getting it bought back+attorney's fees-modest depreciation for miles shouldn't be terribly hard. I won't let them do it in turn for another Audi/VW. I'm done at this point with the brand

Don Keener

Im puzzled as to why only the '16 Q5 is called out and not the '14 and '15.

Pratfall

Yeah, I have a 2014 and can't think of any good reason its software would be totally kosher and a 2016's would not. It doesn't help that the press release is silent as to whether any TDI models passed this new round of inspections. But why would almost the entire 2016 Audi TDI line up flunk, but the 2014s and 2015s pass? And why would a 2014 Touareg flunk, but the 2015 pass? And why would the 2015 Cayenne flunk, but the 2014 and 2016 pass? Seems odd.

Either way, even if we all see some $$ through the inevitable class action lawsuit, it's hard to get excited about going Audi again. 6 series anybody?

todd-a

I have had my 2016 Q5 TDI 17 days now!
I almost didn't buy due to the VW press..... very very unhappy Audi owner, I went from telling everyone I love it, to telling everyone don't buy from VW / Audi. I'm in canada, can I return it?

Deckardk

Don't think so. VW is swimming in cash. They made like $6 billion last year alone, which is why they could sock away $8 billion the moment the story broke.

What's so perplexing is why they didn't come clean about these other models after the EPA started looking. They had to know that it would eventually come out. It makes no sense.

Don Keener

Saw that VW is denying that any Cheat SW is present on 3.0 TDI's....