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Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-29-2012, 06:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,598
Posted By rick480

I am at 58,000 and they are getting close to the...

I am at 58,000 and they are getting close to the wear indicator bar.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-11-2012, 05:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,310
Posted By rick480

I have one on 09 Ibis White, been on for 2+ years...

I have one on 09 Ibis White, been on for 2+ years now. Starting to yellow a little. Very difficult DIY because of all the compound curves. Comes in about 8 pieces.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-05-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,713
Posted By rick480

Wow

I can't believe the posts on this forum about brake pads, and even rotors at 15,000-35,000 miles. I would be livid if my pads didn't last at least twice that long. I am at 60,000 on my 2009 with...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-25-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,931
Posted By rick480

I really miss the heated steering wheel I had on...

I really miss the heated steering wheel I had on my X3
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-21-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,946
Posted By rick480

The computer has been optomistic on every car I...

The computer has been optomistic on every car I have ever had. Q5 is no different, about 1-2 MPG higher than the old fashioned calculated way. Of course the Gal/miles method can be off to if you...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-07-2012, 11:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,914
Posted By rick480

I agree on the 3.2, 55,000 mi never burned a drop...

I agree on the 3.2, 55,000 mi never burned a drop that I can detect.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-29-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,946
Posted By rick480

400 regularily, 500 a few times. I think 600 is...

400 regularily, 500 a few times. I think 600 is doable if the conditions are right. I have done 30 MPG over a 600 mile trip. 2009 3.2
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-13-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 35,704
Posted By rick480

Mileage for replacing brake pads varies greatly...

Mileage for replacing brake pads varies greatly as evidenced by another thread on this forum last week. Some are looking at replacement at 15k miles others are at 50K miles with hardly any wear...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-11-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,001
Posted By rick480

Haven't seen any scratches on mine.

Haven't seen any scratches on mine.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-11-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 62,786
Posted By rick480

Well since I got 30 MPG each way, 300 miles down...

Well since I got 30 MPG each way, 300 miles down and 300 miles back, the downhill is definitely out of the equation. Tires were inflated right at 32, little or no wind either way, and I drove the...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-09-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 62,786
Posted By rick480

My experience has been that higher pressures will...

My experience has been that higher pressures will result in better fuel economy, a rougher ride and up to a point better tire wear. That said I run 32 P.S.I. Don't exceed maximum pressure molded into...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-04-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,071
Posted By rick480

Wow, I'm at 50,000 plus and haven't even thought...

Wow, I'm at 50,000 plus and haven't even thought about the brakes yet. Rotated the tires last night and noticed that the rotors still looked like new. Didn't even look at the pads. Got 80,000 plus...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-21-2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,951
Posted By rick480

I posted about this a year or so ago when I...

I posted about this a year or so ago when I noticed the brake lights comng on while on cruise. Nobody then seemed to think that it happened. Good to see I'm not the only one that noticed this. I...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-19-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,417
Posted By rick480

Most handhelds I have owned have been much more...

Most handhelds I have owned have been much more accurate on ETA, Maybe within 10 minutes. Audi's is consisantly off over an hour on a 4-5 hour trip so I guess that would be 20-25% error. Most...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-16-2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,417
Posted By rick480

Yes! The cheapest handheld you can buy ($69 or...

Yes! The cheapest handheld you can buy ($69 or so) is better. Routing is questionable, maps are outdated, and ETA calculations are ridiculous.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-16-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,290
Posted By rick480

It has bugged me since day one on my 09. One of...

It has bugged me since day one on my 09. One of the most irritating things about the car.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-24-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,645
Posted By rick480

I posted on this a couple of weeks ago. I had...

I posted on this a couple of weeks ago. I had the exact same situation fluid in front dry in the back. There is only one resevoir and I could hear the pump run when I called for rear washer. The...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-21-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 244,037
Posted By rick480

Q5 towing

I tow somwhat regularily with my 2009 3.2. Installed the Audi hitch myself soon after I got the car. Very easy install.

I have towed a small 17' boat on several 300+ mile trips, a small utility...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-15-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,174
Posted By rick480

I have done all my own maintnance, it is not a...

I have done all my own maintnance, it is not a big deal. If you don't have a vag-com you can find a friend or neighbor with one to reset the service light. (oil you can reset yourself). ...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-07-2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 20,743
Posted By rick480

Rear Window Washer Fix

A few weeks ago my rear washer stopped working. There was no washer fluid coming out at all. I assumed that the pump was bad or a hose had come loose or something. Front worked fine so I knew I...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-27-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,844
Posted By rick480

Dealer Kudos

I want to give Kudos to Audi of Springfield, Springfield, MO for the service I got there during an unfortunate breakdown 300 miles from home. My Q5 was towed 100 miles to the dealer under Audi's 24...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-21-2011, 11:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,606
Posted By rick480

Unfortunately my 09 has the in wheel tire...

Unfortunately my 09 has the in wheel tire pressure sensors so I had to buy 4 for my winter wheels at $60 ea. However my previous BMW X3 had the system based on the abs wheel sensors and measuring...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-06-2011, 11:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,111
Posted By rick480

The new wheels don't have sensors and i would...

The new wheels don't have sensors and i would just as soon not bother with them. My question is will I have to deal with a constant low tire pressure warning or something similar?
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-06-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,111
Posted By rick480

It is a 09 Q5. Original tires are getting worn...

It is a 09 Q5. Original tires are getting worn enough that I bought a set of winter tires and wheels for this winter. My last car had a tire pressure monitoring system based on the ABS sensors and...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-06-2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,111
Posted By rick480

No wheel sensors

Does anybody know the results of mounting winter tires/wheels without wheel sensors? Obviously won't have tire pressure monitoring but will there be some sort of warning present all the time? If I...
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