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Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
01-08-2016, 04:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,105
Posted By Dalancroft

When I first bought my CPO 2011 2.0T Premium+ in...

When I first bought my CPO 2011 2.0T Premium+ in 2013, the "add oil" warning was coming on every 1,500 miles. I read on this forum that the car needs to be driven hard every so often -- for example,...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
01-08-2016, 04:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,072
Posted By Dalancroft

Perhaps a bit OT but my wife recently bought a...

Perhaps a bit OT but my wife recently bought a co-worker's 2010 BMW 335i with a 3.0 twin-turbo engine. (It's a hardtop convertible and she was afraid her new job in Oakland CA would render her soft...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
01-08-2016, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,233
Posted By Dalancroft

It's what I use. I think as long as it meets...

It's what I use. I think as long as it meets Audi's specs you're OK.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-11-2015, 05:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,528
Posted By Dalancroft

Agree with Redd -- battery tender = great piece...

Agree with Redd -- battery tender = great piece of equipment for just such occasions. I used to own a Mazda Miata that I only drove when the weather was decent, and always kept it topped off. Griot's...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-11-2015, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,509
Posted By Dalancroft

Maybe just use a meat tenderizer???

Maybe just use a meat tenderizer???
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-11-2015, 05:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,433
Posted By Dalancroft

Reminds me of a boss I had about 10 years ago....

Reminds me of a boss I had about 10 years ago. Great guy, but after buying a Honda Odyssey minivan (shudder) for his family, he maintained it had 340 HP. Of course I knew the real figure was 240 HP...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-08-2015, 03:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,657
Posted By Dalancroft

My other concern, personally, is the availability...

My other concern, personally, is the availability of diesel. I have two gas stations within a mile of my house but neither sells diesel so it would have been a 10-mile round trip to refuel in a TDI....
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-05-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,397
Posted By Dalancroft

"The government has screwed that place up good in...

"The government has screwed that place up good in every way possible."

A burgeoning economy (especially tech and biotech)?
A cleaner environment?
Terrific geography from scenic beaches to lovely...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-05-2015, 04:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,657
Posted By Dalancroft

My question would be, why pay the $$$ premium for...

My question would be, why pay the $$$ premium for the diesel, which takes something like 100k miles to break even, if you're only driving the car like 5k miles/year? Unless you really do plan to keep...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-01-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 63,217
Posted By Dalancroft

Part of the joy of owning a German automobile....

Part of the joy of owning a German automobile. You're relatively high mileage and out of warranty, so that fact Audi is doing *anything* for you sounds as though they are going above and beyond.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-27-2015, 04:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,777
Posted By Dalancroft

Dealer policy per both my local Porsche and Audi...

Dealer policy per both my local Porsche and Audi dealer. See my reply to Thunderhead above.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-27-2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,777
Posted By Dalancroft

No "law" -- just Porsche policy per my dealer. As...

No "law" -- just Porsche policy per my dealer. As good as a law IMO.

(Also, Audi. My DD is a Q5.)
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-27-2015, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By Dalancroft

If it were me I'd put her in a timeout for year...

If it were me I'd put her in a timeout for year -- say, a Kia Soul.

OTH, my wife drives a 2011 Porsche Carrera S cab and earlier this year took an all-day driving course at the Sonoma Raceway.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-26-2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By Dalancroft

Cheese fries, what did she DO???

Cheese fries, what did she DO???
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-26-2015, 05:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,777
Posted By Dalancroft

DO NOT replace the tires. Dealer will have to do...

DO NOT replace the tires. Dealer will have to do so anyway -- even if you bring them in with 99% tread -- to sell the car to the new buyer. CPO or not.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-20-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,461
Posted By Dalancroft

For my home theater/music system, I run 10" and...

For my home theater/music system, I run 10" and 8" dedicated, high-powered subs. NAD amp, Mirage towers and rears. So I know from bass! ;-)
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-20-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,461
Posted By Dalancroft

The one I bought looks exactly like this: ...

The one I bought looks exactly like this:

Bose Acoustimass Woofer 6" Speaker Driver III | eBay...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-20-2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,461
Posted By Dalancroft

Mine looks like this. Nice heavy magnet, well...

Mine looks like this. Nice heavy magnet, well constructed (surprisingly so given its manufacturer).

Bose Acoustimass Woofer 6" Speaker Driver III | eBay...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-20-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,079
Posted By Dalancroft

I usually average 25 in the summer, 23 in the...

I usually average 25 in the summer, 23 in the winter with our bad CA seasonal gas.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-18-2015, 05:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,461
Posted By Dalancroft

Wuuuh? Mine feel like closing the top hatch on a...

Wuuuh? Mine feel like closing the top hatch on a Panzer tank.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-18-2015, 05:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,461
Posted By Dalancroft

If you haven't already, go on eBay and find a...

If you haven't already, go on eBay and find a Bose 6" woofer (the stock is not 5-1/2, nor 6-1/2") which drops in with minimal modifications. (You can search my handle for more info on the process,...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-18-2015, 05:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,552
Posted By Dalancroft

A lot of techs, even pros, forget that the new...

A lot of techs, even pros, forget that the new filter can suck up a quart of oil, maybe less. So if the job calls for 6 quarts, they put in six quarts, and once the filter does its job you're a quart...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-15-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,079
Posted By Dalancroft

I must admit -- flame suit on -- we carpooled to...

I must admit -- flame suit on -- we carpooled to an event in San Francisco a few months ago with a friend who drives a 2012 BMW X3. As much as I enjoy my '11 Q5 2.0T Premium +, it seemed to be a...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-15-2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,461
Posted By Dalancroft

I wish I could close the hatch with the button on...

I wish I could close the hatch with the button on the driver's side door. My Mazda CX-9 had that feature -- you could even close it with a button on the key fob. Having only one way to close the...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-15-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 38,409
Posted By Dalancroft

= Douche Bag? Otherwise I got nothin'.

= Douche Bag? Otherwise I got nothin'.
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