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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
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That's my understanding as well with one slight...
That's my understanding as well with one slight tweak. IIRC, they said they'll top off the Adblue between scheduled services as needed. To me, that means I'm still paying for Adblue at the...
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Mark, yeah I don't remember the fuel part in the...
Mark, yeah I don't remember the fuel part in the original docs either, especially since they capitalized all the letters this time to really point that out. Will definitely roll her in with the low...
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AdBlu Primer
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Murray, glad I could help! One thing of note: The...
Murray, glad I could help! One thing of note: The Passat has a steeper angle for filling than we do, so they can (presumably) dump a 2.5 gal jug quicker than in a Q5. Still, with a little patience...
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AdBlu Primer
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Ed, video below shows how I used to refill mine...
Ed,
video below shows how I used to refill mine before Dieselgate was announced. Dealer is currently refilling it for free. My burn rate is roughly 2000mi/gal (12k-13k/fillup, pre-fix), so I just...
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Had my Q5 in for some small items this week...
Had my Q5 in for some small items this week (front license plate panel delamination, squeaky sunroof, Audi mudflap reattach). Service managers had never heard of the Bridge Warranty. Lol! I was...
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Lol. Legalities aside, a DPF-delete would be...
Lol. Legalities aside, a DPF-delete would be very tempting versus paying for a new one.
I'm hoping someone out there is working on a way to just empty the filter when it reaches full. Audi...
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10-26-2017, 06:29 AM
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So Audi isn't replacing the DPF? I was hoping for...
So Audi isn't replacing the DPF? I was hoping for a new DPF to reset the ash load back to zero. Hopefully, our DPFs won't need replacing (for full ash load) before 120,000 mi. (I plan to ditch my Q5...
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09-24-2017, 05:42 AM
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Good to hear JTDI. Still hoping my tranny and/or...
Good to hear JTDI. Still hoping my tranny and/or cooling system blow up under this warranty, mainly so VAG can get burned by their own BS "lifetime" transmission fluid and coolant policy.
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09-13-2017, 05:03 AM
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intermittent Key not found
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When my FOB battery was dying, I got repeated...
When my FOB battery was dying, I got repeated notifications (from the dash) ahead of time that the battery was low.
Does the same thing happen with your other FOB? If yes, look to your new sub...
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06-20-2017, 01:29 PM
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TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARD AFTER CHANGING FLUID
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Duly noted. Thank you.
Duly noted. Thank you.
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Mythdoc, I'm leaning the same way as you. ...
Mythdoc, I'm leaning the same way as you. Without a lucrative buyout, I plan to hang onto it at least through 120,000 miles. Only danger I see is that it looks like we're on the hook if the...
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03-03-2017, 05:31 AM
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Is our Audi settlement taxable?
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You're welcome! IRS.gov works for most tax...
You're welcome! IRS.gov works for most tax questions concerning the Infernal Revenue Service.
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03-02-2017, 05:01 AM
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Is our Audi settlement taxable?
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IRS Pub 4345, page 2. Answer appears to be not...
IRS Pub 4345, page 2. Answer appears to be not taxable as long as the vehicle isn't used for business and there's no mention of "punitive damages" in the payout.
...
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02-27-2017, 07:35 AM
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What are you towing?
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Yoshi, I tow a 2720 Trailmanor with the factory...
Yoshi, I tow a 2720 Trailmanor with the factory hitch. (20' closed. 27' open.) Hardside pop-up travel trailer for low center of gravity. Weighs 3175# (put on a scale) ready-to-go. Tongue weight is...
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02-10-2017, 09:56 AM
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Hi and welcome to the Forum! I think if you read...
Hi and welcome to the Forum! I think if you read the 601 previous posts to yours, you'll find plenty of speculation.
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01-30-2017, 06:11 PM
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Q5 TDI fuel filter
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If the fuel system sucks air (as mentioned...
If the fuel system sucks air (as mentioned above), the resulting lack of resistance (air vs liquid) can cause the spinning parts to literally fly apart into A LOT of little pieces, traveling...
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01-26-2017, 05:12 AM
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Dieselgate $500 Audi Dealership cards expiration
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[QUOTE=J. Patterson;24913471]Cool. FYI though....
[QUOTE=J. Patterson;24913471]Cool. FYI though. The 3.0TDI (at least in the Q7) holds nearly 9 qts and requires special low ash oil. Suggest you verify.
I believe yours is a Q7 Gen 1 3.0TDI. ...
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01-20-2017, 08:19 AM
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Dieselgate $500 Audi Dealership cards expiration
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Mark, my card said "1/17" as well. I called the...
Mark, my card said "1/17" as well. I called the number on the back to clarify the last day. They said I had until the end of the month. Just wanted to clarify for others with "1/17" cards...
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01-19-2017, 07:39 PM
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Dieselgate $500 Audi Dealership cards expiration
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Nice play Dennis. I burned $300 of the $500 last...
Nice play Dennis. I burned $300 of the $500 last spring courtesy of a mouse chewing on my right front wheel speed sensor wire. (I did get the little bastard.) Betting I'll hang onto the Q5 long...
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01-19-2017, 11:38 AM
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Dieselgate $500 Audi Dealership cards expiration
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Dieselgate $500 Audi Dealership cards expiration
Quick reminder for folks caught up in the TDI debacle to check their Audi Dealership card expiration. The earliest ones issued (like mine) expire at the end of this month. I presume it's a "Use it...
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01-09-2017, 05:36 PM
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Thx for the info! VW installing a new DPF does...
Thx for the info! VW installing a new DPF does offer value to the compensation deal, like hitting the "soot reset button" so to speak.
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01-09-2017, 07:03 AM
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It'll be interesting how the DPF replacement time...
It'll be interesting how the DPF replacement time bomb plays out as an extended warranty item. If the DPF fills up and needs replacement, it's like $2000ish? Someone correct me if you have a better...
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12-20-2016, 10:26 AM
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Getting closer: Volkswagen reaches agreement to...
Getting closer: Volkswagen reaches agreement to fix, buyback U.S. diesels | Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/volkswagen-emissions-idUSL1N1EF18P)
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12-04-2016, 11:31 AM
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Ad Blue
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Here you go: ...
Here you go:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-sq5-mki-8r-discussion-129/how-fill-abblue-dealer-wanted-%24100-%24150-got-2-5-gals-vw-%2415-what-next-2892398/page1/
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[Advise needed] Someone just attempted to break into my car
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The mall should have a contact number for...
The mall should have a contact number for security. Seems like there's cameras everywhere these days. Doesn't hurt to ask. On a new window, you'll just have to call around for a price. You could...
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