Q5 Owner Satisfaction
#12
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Agree on this 100%. Mine are only 1 and 4, but already we are downgrading to something smaller. My wife is coming from a Nissan Pathfinder which has been a great SUV. In fact I am keeping it for me, but her every day car will be the new Q5. We are both excited for this arrival in Feb.
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I've had my 2012 2.0T P+ for a bit over a year and a half now. My last car was a Corvette, my wife has an Infinity EX35. All have been really good cars, but I am really enjoying my Q5. I think that it is an ideal combination of practical luxury, reasonable economy, technology and performance.
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I bought it because my wife wanted it... I wanted an allroad. I'm completely satisfied with it after a year of ownership. At first, I wanted to get rid of it because it was having steering issues, but it was finally fixed with the update. In addition, I recently had an allroad as a loaner and I realized the Q5 is simply a better vehicle to own when comparing utility and ride.
#15
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Grain of salt on those surveys Bob.
What it really means is, "Would you do what you did again?" as in "Were there any surprises?"
I suspect most Audi buyers have either looked very carefully, or experienced the car, or had some particular reason for buying it.
I understand some 100,000+ Ford Escape buyers got recall notices this week, I'll bet they were not expecting "you may have an engine fire" when they bought the car.
So far my Q5 isn't everything I expected, but it hits all the MAJOR points. I'd like to find the designer who thought flush roof rails were a good idea, they mean you can lash anything across the roof, which is the way any loadmaster would secure a load. But of course, I can't blame that on Audi, I never even THOUGHT about paying attention to those racks until it was all my fault.<G>
What it really means is, "Would you do what you did again?" as in "Were there any surprises?"
I suspect most Audi buyers have either looked very carefully, or experienced the car, or had some particular reason for buying it.
I understand some 100,000+ Ford Escape buyers got recall notices this week, I'll bet they were not expecting "you may have an engine fire" when they bought the car.
So far my Q5 isn't everything I expected, but it hits all the MAJOR points. I'd like to find the designer who thought flush roof rails were a good idea, they mean you can lash anything across the roof, which is the way any loadmaster would secure a load. But of course, I can't blame that on Audi, I never even THOUGHT about paying attention to those racks until it was all my fault.<G>
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I'd like to find the designer who thought flush roof rails were a good idea, they mean you can lash anything across the roof, which is the way any loadmaster would secure a load. But of course, I can't blame that on Audi, I never even THOUGHT about paying attention to those racks until it was all my fault.<G>
#17
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"Did you mean "can't," as in cannot, lash anything across the roof? "
Yes! Must have slipped a digit there.
Sometimes I wonder what "they" were smoking. Flush mounting the rails, to keep wind noise down. Which then requires the bulky crossrails (and they are chubbier than most) to be kept on the car all the time...radically increasing noise and drag.
I need rails about as often as you do, so "one of these days" I'll get around to fiddling with some ideas about low-profile attachments to just give me a couple of lashing rings on each side. Maybe I should make that a KickStarter Project ? <VBG>
Yes! Must have slipped a digit there.
Sometimes I wonder what "they" were smoking. Flush mounting the rails, to keep wind noise down. Which then requires the bulky crossrails (and they are chubbier than most) to be kept on the car all the time...radically increasing noise and drag.
I need rails about as often as you do, so "one of these days" I'll get around to fiddling with some ideas about low-profile attachments to just give me a couple of lashing rings on each side. Maybe I should make that a KickStarter Project ? <VBG>
#18
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We have about 1500 miles on ours. It is my wife's DD. I get to drive it when it needs to be cleaned or fueled up . We went on a road trip over Thanksgiving and I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised with the car. Power, economy, comfort were all there along with some of that FUN factor that you must have. Am I happy with my purchase, yes. Will we buy another, I do not know. My wife does not have any brand loyalty, it is all about what she likes when it comes time to get a new one.
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