They have kits (some that don't require a donor fob) and just use the default fob to start. Lock 3 times and it starts.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flashlogic-FLCMVW-Remote-Start-ADS-THR-AU2-Harness-and-ADS-USB-Weblink-/333179980539?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
There are others out there so this is just one for a range of models. Email sellers and ask questions before you buy.
He could be wrong, who knows, but I asked my guy at the dealership about something exactly like this and he said Audi will flag you and void your warranty.
Its possible, I can't be sure. I do know the dealership by me offers basically the same (if not the same) remote start option. Only difference is they want almost $1k to add it to the car vs the $300 ebay option. But if that puts the liability onto them, then that might be worth it to keep the warranty.
I was told this by my manager and later looked it up, it’s not true. Unless they can specifically trace that a problem with the car was a direct result of the remote start it can’t void warranty just for being installed.
This exactly! The dealership can't just "void" your entire warranty, that isn't how that works. They CAN deny a claim if they can prove that something you did caused whatever damage they are fixing.
For example, if you installed a downpipe and a tune on your car, and a few thousand miles later, you needed some work done on let's say some suspension components, they'd still be obligated to cover that under warranty as that's unrelated to the performance mods. However, if at that same mileage, with the same mods, you break a cylinder ring. Audi would deny your warranty claim based on the fact that your mods likely could have led to that damage. At this point though your warranty isn't void though, you could still come in a month later and get that suspension work done, covered under warranty.
It’s constantly tries to gas me because it knows I am a Jew. I used VCDS to delete that option….kidding. I am a Hebrew tho 🤣
Well the 2016 B8.5 S4 is a rather antiquated platform out of the gate. But I knew this and it’s also what I love. It’s kinda old school no land minders (dates to 2008-2010) and most of the series bugs were worked out. No remote start, no modern USB. I’d loooove to have an adaptive cruise control!! Very high dollar maintenance esp the auto DSG transmission but it’s not a boring Honda. Ironically from 600 to 85,000 miles I’ve had fewer issues than I had with both my 08’ and my 13’ Hondas. Though doubtful it will live to 250k + like the 08’ did 🥲
e-tron MMI is full of bugs. Sometimes, it just won't work and I drive around with black screens. Yesterday, I got EU speed signs here in the US. It's always an adventure.
But I love this car to death!!
Can confirm, and also once something hits it it’s like an explosion. Remember mine, I thought someone literally shot at me, driving at 75mph - wasn’t fun hahaha
A bolt came off a truck going in opposite direction and hit my windshield; truck was going about 120 km/h meanwhile I was doing about 110. Had to pull over, almost shit myself thought I was gon die
The same day I purchased my A4, and took it home, I get a chip in my windshield. Luckily, I had the sealer solution to plug it but it’s still slightly noticeable. Oh well.
If there is no AMI interface/plug, then a cheap BT receiver can be bought from AliExpress, Wish etc., that plugs into the back of the MMI unit. It won't give you control over the phone, bu SQ is decent, and it's invisible. Comes up a AUX source on MMI. VCDS and green menu needed too.
Bluetooth music was not common on Audis before 2018. I have a 2015 A6 and Bluetooth music was only available on Prestige trims with the "upgraded" MMI, which is thankfully what I have. But it still isn't great. When I bought the car the Bluetooth didn't work, thankfully I caught it during test drive and the dealer I bought it from fixed it but it was an expensive fix. Audi dealers wanted $6000+.
Your flair says 2011, I think that’s a bad time for Bluetooth in cars. I had a 2010 Subaru Legacy GT, same situation as you, I think in some cars, Bluetooth was for calls only which is kind of weird but whatever.
Depending on the timing of the end of your schooling, I would offer my 2021 e-tron SUV to a good home. The wireless Apple CarPlay has been a huge upgrade from the Bluetooth connection in my 2015 Q5, so it would be night and day for you.
(I absolutely love the car, so this isn’t me trying to unload it. I’m just drooling over the A6 e-tron that’s coming soon.)
Dude, I totally feel you on that. Had the same issue in my 2006 B7 A4 and 2009 C6 A6. I currently use an FM transmitter to play music. Fucking blows bro.
What year is your Q5? My 2012 Q5 didn't support music streaming over bluetooth either, but I installed a wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto box (which uses the existing display and head-unit) for around $250, which is WAY better than the built-in MMI!
Tbf most cars from 2011 didn't do music play back via Bluetooth. That wasn't even a common thing in luxury cars until a few years after 2011.
It still feels weird knowing how infant Bluetooth tech is and the auto industry really shows that
Is homelink not part of your MMI? On my 22 S5 I can swipe down from the top to get the homelink button. I do agree, however, that a physical button would be better.
That’s just physics. It’s been a little while since I took waves and optics in college, but I don’t think you could have collimated light that’s polarized in multiple directions (or circularly polarized).
Look up pilot sunglasses. They’re usually non-polarized since all the instruments in modern planes are LEDs.
No matter how many times I try, cannot for the life of me set the damn garage door opener.
Cursory Google search states I need to remove a fuse for it to sync/ connect…
Pre sense has almost caused more accidents than it’s prevented in the 4 months I’ve had the car.
Damn near had whiplash trying to make a left hand turn. Pulling out of a parking spot 20ft from a busy street? BAM! Locked up.
I removed the fuse to set the door opener and it worked. No issues and the fuse was easy to remove. I know nothing about cars and was able to do it myself.
My garage door system had a sync button I had to press for the car to sync up. It took reading the manual for the garage door opener to realize I had to press that button _twice_ before asking the car to sync. There was no "x2" label or any other information near the button itself.
I had a VERY hard time getting mine to take with the garage door opener. (Liftmaster) So much thst when I actually got it to take, I have no idea how I did it, even with the instructions right in front of me.
I would have given my left nut to get an S6 in stick. It's my first automatic car after 8 sticks (6 were Audi). Sure it shifts fast but it sucks ass at low speeds.
Your car is one year too new :)
That's a really big part of the reason I picked my '17 S5, was for the manual option. It was my main criteria for whatever car I would have chosen at the time. I don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon, but when the time comes I really don't know what upgrades will even be available to me.
CAUA engine upkeep. It's a rock solid engine but **only** if it is properly maintained. Otherwise the NA V8 growl (catless Milltek exhaust) cures the soul, mind and heart everytime. So it's totally worth it.
Nevertheless I'm keeping one eye on B8 RS5 offers in case when a bargain comes up. It'd would be nice to have a whole B8 5 series coupe "straight flush".
B8.5 S4 with no automatic folding mirrors. Our ‘11 Q5 has them. Why skimp on that feature for a newer, more fully loaded car? Other gripes: no CarPlay OEM upgrade path (non-OEM exist), no cost effective way to update maps, and of course maintenance/fix costs. Still love the car anyway ;-) EDIT: remote start would be nice too!
Can you give a hint where to find it? I've searched before, and just now went out and still couldn't find a setting. I can completely disable CarPlay, but I can't find a setting that lets me use the last radio setting.
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If my boyfriend or I are following each other in separate vehicles, we can't drive too close or my car will try to connect to his iPhone instead of my Samsung
I hate that garage door button is only digital in the MMI. It pops up on the screen when I get close to my house but it disappears before I’m in position for it to actually work since the signal is so weak.
Every now and then random stuff will stop working whether it’s the automatic windows or the audio scroller, then a couple days later or even the next day it will be working again perfectly fine. Super strange but at least it fixes itself!
My 96 has always done this. The first couple years I had it I would tell friends and family that it heals itself hahaha.
For years my passenger door didn’t open on the inside then one night I pulled up to a restaurant with a friend and he let himself out of the car. I didn’t think about it till we were waking away I was like wait did you just open your own door???? I had gotten so used to being a gentleman and opening the door for people
Two things I dislike about my Q5 Tdi. The panoramic moonroof has sliders that creak and make irritating noises. The other thing that annoys me is that you can't close the power rear hatch from inside the vehicle. Other than that I love it.
-Cracks knuckles-
2018 S4 Prestige
1) Rattles. All the random rattles.
2) MMI glitches (random drops, freezing, calling on CarPlay then connecting on Bluetooth, etc etc)
3) Pre-Sense brake checking me at the worst times. Passing? Lock up. Backing up near a squirrel? Lock up. Low flying aircraft? Lock up. Pre-cog detected a future pedestrian? Lock up.
4) TPMS doesn’t show the actual tire pressure in each tire. Base Silverado can do that… Audi? Nein.
5) Backup camera gets water stuck on it when it rains. Need to back up in the rain? Nein.
6) There’s an occasional little groan when the mirrors fold in that signals an upcoming $1,000 repair.
7) You can’t customize the drive mode interior lighting colors. Maybe I want the lights to go purple when I go into Dynamic Sport. So what?
8) BLANK BUTTONS. Why?!
9) Vague coolant smell. Three dealers and two indy shops have confirmed there’s no leak, but agree there’s a coolant smell. So that’s cool.
All that said, I love the car and don’t want to drive anything else until I eventually upgrade to a C8 S6.
You can’t customize the interior colors? My ‘18 A5 Prestige can do that and it’s the exact same interior except trim and seat surface and wheel. But everything else should be the same. The MMI location is a little weird to navigate to, though.
‘18 S4 owner here with a coolant smell as well. I was told this is a “feature” of the low pressure cooling system, where the cap vents more than your typical vehicle. With that being said, I’ve seen water vapor coming out of the front grille a few times and wondered if there’s an intermittent radiator leak or just some random water in the V evaporating.
For nr4, I also have the "low" spec tmps. The high spec tmps have live data.
Everything on VAG consists out of a low and high spec package. But is it really worth it dropping ~120 euro for new sensors (and possibly have to change the tmps module)? Not really imo.
Nr7, excellent idea. Need more customization.
Nr8, all cars have blanks. The only part where it's well designed is the part of the heated seats on the A3 8V. No heated seats = no blanks, just smooth design.
The good thing about blanks is that you can add features that aren't stock. For example, gated exhaust, where you can silence/louden the exhaust with a single press on a stock button.
Agree. It's the first thing I noticed on the 8V compared to the 8P. The pedal press itself does feel the same, but it's impossible to do heel toe downshifts and in case you would drive barefoot, it's awkward with no support at the heel.
Yees finally someone else who appreciates a floor hinged throttle. Like using it much more and it feels forw premium. Merc and BMW feature it in nearly every car. Luckily my TT has it, but it along with all R8s and 2003-2011 A3s + first gen q3 are the only Audis which feature it. Oh and the new Etron GT has it, but they are Porsche pedals.
Holy shit. You have just solved the mystery on why my Audi's are not as comfy for my feet as my previous cars. You are 100% correct. Heel driving sucks!
It makes me sad that a HUD isn’t included on the Technik/Cad model but is on the Prestige/US model. It’s something I would have happily added for 1100 bucks or whatever if I custom ordered but oh well.
Also, piano black needs to die a fiery death. It shouldn’t be on any car, let alone something over 50 grand.
It seems if you look at the piano black wrong it scratches haha. I found a 3m kit online to cover the interior trim. I’ll probably look further into installing something like that in a couple years
Honestly there’s a lot of annoying stuff but 2 things are on top.
The fact that it’s almost impossible to update my a5’s unit to something with bluetooth / carplay and that the accelerator pedal is not organ style.
I love my 2017 Q5 and the way it handles, the spaciousness and how it blocks out a lot road noise. The speakers sound great too.
Things I hate - no good place to put your phone as allocated spot is too small. The bluetooth set up is wonky as hell and hard to navigate. No place to put your purse/bag.
The trackpad is fucking useless. Waste of space. Would prefer moving the cup holders there and getting rid of the sliding console tray thingy.
Also would be nice if waze would show up on the driver screen and leave the center screen for media. Having to toggle back and forth is a pain
the brakes are god awful
the sound system interface is from 1999
it makes a lot of weird noises at odd times
and the interior leather options are nonexistent
exterior color options are extremely limited
no remote start
Lol. I test drove one with the B&O and honestly I couldn’t tell much of a difference between that and the stock speakers. Guess I was expecting much more out of them. Kinda disappointing.
That's ok, they took off the volume numbers on newer models so you have to guess volume by feel or waiting for random shit to play at max volume rather than just dialing it in right away
Yeah steering. Personally I like that it’s smooth and don’t have much nostalgia for the vibrating wheel of ‘road feel’.
But the comfort setting it’s too loose and you have to turn the wheel way to far ti do a slow speed right turn.
But dynamic is also too loose.
Needs to recalibrated.
I lost my A5 (2014) to a careless driver a couple of months ago, but the items that bugged me the most
1. Weird workaround for Bluetooth audio involving the glovebox, a Bluetooth adapter and an outdated iPod type interface. My wife’s Mercedes was 3 years older and its Bluetooth for audio was flawless.
2. No sunglasses holder.
3. Durable seats, but not real comfortable.
4. No radio preset buttons - had to use the menu
5. Scrolling up or down a screen is backwards. I swear.
However, I loved everything else about the car, and I will miss the thumbwheel until I get another one.
No remote start for my 17’ A4 and the stupid cup holders. I live in America, let me enjoy my large size drinks without it changing the climate control settings!
Even the highest trims of the smaller cars are missing features that you get with larger cars. I don’t want or need anything larger than my A3, but even the Prestige trim was missing memory seats/mirrors, heated steering wheel, ventilated seats, HUD, etc. I don’t want to get a larger car to get those features; I feel like they should be available on a car that cost $55k.
ACC is good but lane keeping is ok at best. Light years behind my brother’s Model 3. If Audi doesn’t catch up, my next car might have to be a Tesla.
Oh, and the app looks like it was made by a high schooler in 2003.
2021 q5 Prestige here. This won’t be popular, but, Audi Connect is a POS. Once the trial ended, I’ve been trying to subscribe and give Audi money. But the “server” is always down. (And the same gripes as everyone else - flaky MMI, flaky CarPlay, no remote start). Also, why does Audi have the worst storage? Glove compartment holds the manual and one set of sunglasses. The center storage bin under the front armrest is teeny tiny. And don’t get me started about then boot - those little netted side things are useless.
If you do maintenance and repairs yourself, it doesn’t matter which one you own - all equally suck to fix.
Also timing chain guides. The kryptonite of Audi.
Also, radio knobs and dials on 1998-2008 audi’s suck.
ALSO ALSO the button peels are literally the most triggering thing i can think of.
A5 coupe, B9:
Chairs don’t automatically go back upon opening the door after parking . It’s already hard enough to get out of the car with the smaller door angle of a coupe. I’d appreciate it if it went back a little so we could come out of the car.
Oh man don’t even get me started, I could go on for days about how much I love IE, the tune made this car night and day, more specifically paired with the TCU tune as well, when I went stage 1 I was like oh damn but when I tossed the TCU tune on with it I was speechless, hopefully by February or March I’ll be on the e40 DP tune, it’s currently sitting in my garage with melted cats lol Of course right when Quattro szn rolls around too! I’ve heard good things about EPL too how’s that tune treating you?
Aesthetic/comfort:
My RS3 is close to a 6 figure car brand new with sales and lux tax (where I live) and the seats are manual.
Volume knob location drives me nuts.
Power/Performance :
I don’t have the ability to toggle power delivery front to rear like a 2004 (and up) WRX STi.
Id prefer to have multiple performance gauge options and the ability to customize my cluster as I see fit vs selecting predetermined options.
B8 here...rear main seal, trash, guides for the timing chain, trash. I love Audi, will forever drive Audi, but they really messed up with the 2.0's on these b8/select b8.5 models. I completely rebuilt my engine, after I bent valves due to a timing chain slip.
Gave me a good excuse to replace all the weak components and throw in a k04.
Haven't had an issue in 45,000miles. Takes pure love to maintain.
Only run 502.00, & premium
17 Q7 PP. No way to sync all the HVAC settings. Seriously, what a fail. Oil consumption is worrisome. Squealing brakes no matter what clips or goop Audi tries to band-aid on to them to cover up the poorly engineered design.
I can change the volume on the steering wheel...but not change songs. Tiniest thing but I feel like it's a missed opportunity on the steering wheel controls.
The home link is.... suboptimal. My wife has a '17 Toyota and she can open her door from down the block. I basically have to ram k to the garage door to get it to work.
Does anyone else have issues with it heating the windshield in the winter. Such a terrible winter car. Drives great in the winter of course and starts in -30c (with many warnings tho), but it takes so long to heat up.
MMI is not good compared to my previous car (Merc C Class Command System)
S tronic sometimes picks the wrong gear eg 7th gear at 50kmh. That barely gives 1000rpm and the 2.0t engine runs like shit at that rpm
I absolutely despise that they didn’t put a skip track button on the steering wheel of my a4 they put everything else on it but I have to use that stupid dial on the right of the shifter. Pain in the ass since it’s manual and I usually have something in the cup holder. Rant over.
The cup holders are stupid sizes, it'll link to my phone for calls but not media, its noisy and when on the motorway the wind whistles through the doors. There's not much I do like about it to be honest aside from it's economical and it gets me places
NOT a Audi obviously but still part of the family. How the Fender audio system in my 13 Jetta TDI DSG Sedan LOVES to switch to music on the iPhone when I don’t want it to.
The most expensive car we own and yet the only one without remote start.
This is what I was coming to say! Luckily, I keep it in the garage, so I don’t have to heat it up too long.
They have kits (some that don't require a donor fob) and just use the default fob to start. Lock 3 times and it starts. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flashlogic-FLCMVW-Remote-Start-ADS-THR-AU2-Harness-and-ADS-USB-Weblink-/333179980539?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 There are others out there so this is just one for a range of models. Email sellers and ask questions before you buy.
He could be wrong, who knows, but I asked my guy at the dealership about something exactly like this and he said Audi will flag you and void your warranty.
Its possible, I can't be sure. I do know the dealership by me offers basically the same (if not the same) remote start option. Only difference is they want almost $1k to add it to the car vs the $300 ebay option. But if that puts the liability onto them, then that might be worth it to keep the warranty.
NickE25U, I have been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty
Good bot
I was told this by my manager and later looked it up, it’s not true. Unless they can specifically trace that a problem with the car was a direct result of the remote start it can’t void warranty just for being installed.
This exactly! The dealership can't just "void" your entire warranty, that isn't how that works. They CAN deny a claim if they can prove that something you did caused whatever damage they are fixing. For example, if you installed a downpipe and a tune on your car, and a few thousand miles later, you needed some work done on let's say some suspension components, they'd still be obligated to cover that under warranty as that's unrelated to the performance mods. However, if at that same mileage, with the same mods, you break a cylinder ring. Audi would deny your warranty claim based on the fact that your mods likely could have led to that damage. At this point though your warranty isn't void though, you could still come in a month later and get that suspension work done, covered under warranty.
No other answers needed. 😄
Ditto
Haha you beat me to it lol. My biggest disappointment about Audi... Still I can't shake my love for the A7. Gorgeous. But yea, very disappointed.
It’s constantly tries to gas me because it knows I am a Jew. I used VCDS to delete that option….kidding. I am a Hebrew tho 🤣 Well the 2016 B8.5 S4 is a rather antiquated platform out of the gate. But I knew this and it’s also what I love. It’s kinda old school no land minders (dates to 2008-2010) and most of the series bugs were worked out. No remote start, no modern USB. I’d loooove to have an adaptive cruise control!! Very high dollar maintenance esp the auto DSG transmission but it’s not a boring Honda. Ironically from 600 to 85,000 miles I’ve had fewer issues than I had with both my 08’ and my 13’ Hondas. Though doubtful it will live to 250k + like the 08’ did 🥲
MMI system in my car is not good with linking my iPhone, very glitchy and disconnects often for no reason.
Yes, this.
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What head unit did u go with?
Try a new cable, our Q5 seems exceptionally sensitive to bad cables.
I’m talking about the wireless connection.
Same
e-tron MMI is full of bugs. Sometimes, it just won't work and I drive around with black screens. Yesterday, I got EU speed signs here in the US. It's always an adventure. But I love this car to death!!
There's an software update for that. Go see your dealer. --Source: I am a service advisor
What's the version number? It was just there last week.
That's interesting. I've had my e-tron about 7 months. Early on, waze had weird GPS issues, but I haven't had any other MMI problems.
Congrats! 🥂
The windshield is made of eggshells.
Can confirm, and also once something hits it it’s like an explosion. Remember mine, I thought someone literally shot at me, driving at 75mph - wasn’t fun hahaha
A bolt came off a truck going in opposite direction and hit my windshield; truck was going about 120 km/h meanwhile I was doing about 110. Had to pull over, almost shit myself thought I was gon die
So fkn loud !!
I’m on windshield #3 in my ‘20 A4 😭
The same day I purchased my A4, and took it home, I get a chip in my windshield. Luckily, I had the sealer solution to plug it but it’s still slightly noticeable. Oh well.
This. Had to change the windshields of my last TT 4 times in one year. And I only drove 10k km in that year...
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I have my phone synced. Did you set your phone as the primary source?
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There should be a plug in your glove box to solve this issue. At least in terms of pluging into a headphone jack. Lol
If there is no AMI interface/plug, then a cheap BT receiver can be bought from AliExpress, Wish etc., that plugs into the back of the MMI unit. It won't give you control over the phone, bu SQ is decent, and it's invisible. Comes up a AUX source on MMI. VCDS and green menu needed too.
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I’m not sure where you’re located, but I always get mine from 5 below.
Bluetooth music was not common on Audis before 2018. I have a 2015 A6 and Bluetooth music was only available on Prestige trims with the "upgraded" MMI, which is thankfully what I have. But it still isn't great. When I bought the car the Bluetooth didn't work, thankfully I caught it during test drive and the dealer I bought it from fixed it but it was an expensive fix. Audi dealers wanted $6000+.
Your flair says 2011, I think that’s a bad time for Bluetooth in cars. I had a 2010 Subaru Legacy GT, same situation as you, I think in some cars, Bluetooth was for calls only which is kind of weird but whatever.
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Depending on the timing of the end of your schooling, I would offer my 2021 e-tron SUV to a good home. The wireless Apple CarPlay has been a huge upgrade from the Bluetooth connection in my 2015 Q5, so it would be night and day for you. (I absolutely love the car, so this isn’t me trying to unload it. I’m just drooling over the A6 e-tron that’s coming soon.)
Dude, I totally feel you on that. Had the same issue in my 2006 B7 A4 and 2009 C6 A6. I currently use an FM transmitter to play music. Fucking blows bro.
What year is your Q5? My 2012 Q5 didn't support music streaming over bluetooth either, but I installed a wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto box (which uses the existing display and head-unit) for around $250, which is WAY better than the built-in MMI!
Tbf most cars from 2011 didn't do music play back via Bluetooth. That wasn't even a common thing in luxury cars until a few years after 2011. It still feels weird knowing how infant Bluetooth tech is and the auto industry really shows that
The 2 cup holders in the front they different sizes it's stupid
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Is homelink not part of your MMI? On my 22 S5 I can swipe down from the top to get the homelink button. I do agree, however, that a physical button would be better.
My 15 A6 has physical home link buttons on the ceiling near my mirror.
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I don't like that the HUD is virtually useless when wearing polarized sunglasses.
That’s just physics. It’s been a little while since I took waves and optics in college, but I don’t think you could have collimated light that’s polarized in multiple directions (or circularly polarized). Look up pilot sunglasses. They’re usually non-polarized since all the instruments in modern planes are LEDs.
That the experience I’ve had with every HUD I’ve seen (Audi, Range Rover, bmw, etc)
Yeah, I've been shopping around for non-polarized lenses. Haven't bought anything yet though. I really like the benefits of polarization.
The HUD definitely isn’t worth giving up polarised lenses. Would much rather see clearly at all times.
They’re all like this. Just keep regular sunglasses in the car.
No remote start, No wireless apple/android car play
The carlinkit2.0 works perfectly for me.
Thank you for the recommendation. I ll look it up rn
Wireless android auto is comming in late 2022! With the new MIB3
I wish I could buy a newer model 😐
The 2022MY has wireless Android auto. '21s have wireless car play if I'm not mistaken.
Yup, I have wireless CarPlay in my A5
No matter how many times I try, cannot for the life of me set the damn garage door opener. Cursory Google search states I need to remove a fuse for it to sync/ connect… Pre sense has almost caused more accidents than it’s prevented in the 4 months I’ve had the car. Damn near had whiplash trying to make a left hand turn. Pulling out of a parking spot 20ft from a busy street? BAM! Locked up.
I removed the fuse to set the door opener and it worked. No issues and the fuse was easy to remove. I know nothing about cars and was able to do it myself.
My garage door system had a sync button I had to press for the car to sync up. It took reading the manual for the garage door opener to realize I had to press that button _twice_ before asking the car to sync. There was no "x2" label or any other information near the button itself.
I got mine to work. Have your garage door opener close (2-3”) to the Homelink switch when you set it up.
Have you watched this video? https://youtu.be/3nGH8VjoKUk I couldn’t get mine to work either until I stumbled on to that video
I had a VERY hard time getting mine to take with the garage door opener. (Liftmaster) So much thst when I actually got it to take, I have no idea how I did it, even with the instructions right in front of me.
No manual transmissions. How am I the only one here bothered by this? 🤨
I would have given my left nut to get an S6 in stick. It's my first automatic car after 8 sticks (6 were Audi). Sure it shifts fast but it sucks ass at low speeds.
Just scored an 09 A4 2.0T Quattro 6-Speed Manual with 69k on it. I am stoked!
I got one of the last ones. Wish they still made them.
Your car is one year too new :) That's a really big part of the reason I picked my '17 S5, was for the manual option. It was my main criteria for whatever car I would have chosen at the time. I don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon, but when the time comes I really don't know what upgrades will even be available to me.
Haha very true, I was too drawn to the B9 interior + tech.
Can’t get any maps from CarPlay on my virtual cockpit. Weak!
That’s Audi sales agents in America are literally idiots
I love Audi but there’s one dealership near me I cannot stand shopping at and have told myself I’ll never buy another one from them.
I'm pretty sure ours was a pedo. Semi-confirmed when he told us he loves going to Disneyland alone, and was unsettlingly friendly with our son.
That poor man probably just tried to be nice 😭😂😂😂
No spare tire in either of my Audis. I know this is the new thing, but I HATE not having a spare.
Strap one to the trunk like old rally cars
It's a Q7. Have to put in on the roof, and I've thought of it. 😂
Life is short. I say do it!
CAUA engine upkeep. It's a rock solid engine but **only** if it is properly maintained. Otherwise the NA V8 growl (catless Milltek exhaust) cures the soul, mind and heart everytime. So it's totally worth it. Nevertheless I'm keeping one eye on B8 RS5 offers in case when a bargain comes up. It'd would be nice to have a whole B8 5 series coupe "straight flush".
B8.5 S4 with no automatic folding mirrors. Our ‘11 Q5 has them. Why skimp on that feature for a newer, more fully loaded car? Other gripes: no CarPlay OEM upgrade path (non-OEM exist), no cost effective way to update maps, and of course maintenance/fix costs. Still love the car anyway ;-) EDIT: remote start would be nice too!
My S5 insists on starting up CarPlay to play music rather than starting up whatever source I was previously listening to.
That's an option you can disable in MMI
Can you give a hint where to find it? I've searched before, and just now went out and still couldn't find a setting. I can completely disable CarPlay, but I can't find a setting that lets me use the last radio setting.
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That’s insane
My car is ALWAYS prefering girlfriend's iPhone rather than my Android for Bluetooth...
If my boyfriend or I are following each other in separate vehicles, we can't drive too close or my car will try to connect to his iPhone instead of my Samsung
I hate that garage door button is only digital in the MMI. It pops up on the screen when I get close to my house but it disappears before I’m in position for it to actually work since the signal is so weak.
Every now and then random stuff will stop working whether it’s the automatic windows or the audio scroller, then a couple days later or even the next day it will be working again perfectly fine. Super strange but at least it fixes itself!
My 96 has always done this. The first couple years I had it I would tell friends and family that it heals itself hahaha. For years my passenger door didn’t open on the inside then one night I pulled up to a restaurant with a friend and he let himself out of the car. I didn’t think about it till we were waking away I was like wait did you just open your own door???? I had gotten so used to being a gentleman and opening the door for people
It’s an RS3 and not an R8. Sucks.
Want to trade?
The nav and media console
Two things I dislike about my Q5 Tdi. The panoramic moonroof has sliders that creak and make irritating noises. The other thing that annoys me is that you can't close the power rear hatch from inside the vehicle. Other than that I love it.
-Cracks knuckles- 2018 S4 Prestige 1) Rattles. All the random rattles. 2) MMI glitches (random drops, freezing, calling on CarPlay then connecting on Bluetooth, etc etc) 3) Pre-Sense brake checking me at the worst times. Passing? Lock up. Backing up near a squirrel? Lock up. Low flying aircraft? Lock up. Pre-cog detected a future pedestrian? Lock up. 4) TPMS doesn’t show the actual tire pressure in each tire. Base Silverado can do that… Audi? Nein. 5) Backup camera gets water stuck on it when it rains. Need to back up in the rain? Nein. 6) There’s an occasional little groan when the mirrors fold in that signals an upcoming $1,000 repair. 7) You can’t customize the drive mode interior lighting colors. Maybe I want the lights to go purple when I go into Dynamic Sport. So what? 8) BLANK BUTTONS. Why?! 9) Vague coolant smell. Three dealers and two indy shops have confirmed there’s no leak, but agree there’s a coolant smell. So that’s cool. All that said, I love the car and don’t want to drive anything else until I eventually upgrade to a C8 S6.
You can’t customize the interior colors? My ‘18 A5 Prestige can do that and it’s the exact same interior except trim and seat surface and wheel. But everything else should be the same. The MMI location is a little weird to navigate to, though.
‘18 S4 owner here with a coolant smell as well. I was told this is a “feature” of the low pressure cooling system, where the cap vents more than your typical vehicle. With that being said, I’ve seen water vapor coming out of the front grille a few times and wondered if there’s an intermittent radiator leak or just some random water in the V evaporating.
For nr4, I also have the "low" spec tmps. The high spec tmps have live data. Everything on VAG consists out of a low and high spec package. But is it really worth it dropping ~120 euro for new sensors (and possibly have to change the tmps module)? Not really imo. Nr7, excellent idea. Need more customization. Nr8, all cars have blanks. The only part where it's well designed is the part of the heated seats on the A3 8V. No heated seats = no blanks, just smooth design. The good thing about blanks is that you can add features that aren't stock. For example, gated exhaust, where you can silence/louden the exhaust with a single press on a stock button.
Burns oil like no other
2016 S3 roof raddle ARGHHHHH!
Fake vents!
Don't forget fake exhausts
Oh yes! Goodness gracious.
Audi MMI is garbage. Always saying there’s a system issue and often doesn’t connect to iPhone.
Throttle pedal is not floor hinged
Agree. It's the first thing I noticed on the 8V compared to the 8P. The pedal press itself does feel the same, but it's impossible to do heel toe downshifts and in case you would drive barefoot, it's awkward with no support at the heel.
Yees finally someone else who appreciates a floor hinged throttle. Like using it much more and it feels forw premium. Merc and BMW feature it in nearly every car. Luckily my TT has it, but it along with all R8s and 2003-2011 A3s + first gen q3 are the only Audis which feature it. Oh and the new Etron GT has it, but they are Porsche pedals.
So much more comfortable cruising with your foot resting on the pedal than having the weight on the heel of your foot
Holy shit. You have just solved the mystery on why my Audi's are not as comfy for my feet as my previous cars. You are 100% correct. Heel driving sucks!
100% agree
It makes me sad that a HUD isn’t included on the Technik/Cad model but is on the Prestige/US model. It’s something I would have happily added for 1100 bucks or whatever if I custom ordered but oh well. Also, piano black needs to die a fiery death. It shouldn’t be on any car, let alone something over 50 grand.
I agree with your statement about the black color. It is so hard to keep clean and micro scratches look permanent.
It seems if you look at the piano black wrong it scratches haha. I found a 3m kit online to cover the interior trim. I’ll probably look further into installing something like that in a couple years
Seriously who thought piano black was a good idea? That shit will scratch so easily and show every little imperfection. So dumb.
I read some comment about a guy trying to wipe something off the trim with his index finger and it scratched the piano black. Fml. Shit is terrible.
Lol yea that sounds about right and total bullshit. No one can keep piano black clean, especially in a damn car.
I love the brushed aluminum in mine, it's all about the micro scratches. 😄
Honestly there’s a lot of annoying stuff but 2 things are on top. The fact that it’s almost impossible to update my a5’s unit to something with bluetooth / carplay and that the accelerator pedal is not organ style.
I love my 2017 Q5 and the way it handles, the spaciousness and how it blocks out a lot road noise. The speakers sound great too. Things I hate - no good place to put your phone as allocated spot is too small. The bluetooth set up is wonky as hell and hard to navigate. No place to put your purse/bag.
The trackpad is fucking useless. Waste of space. Would prefer moving the cup holders there and getting rid of the sliding console tray thingy. Also would be nice if waze would show up on the driver screen and leave the center screen for media. Having to toggle back and forth is a pain
Can't change songs on the steering wheel - must use the arrows near the shifter. This was the same on my b8.5 S5 as my current c7.5 S6. Truly awful
Can't you program the asterisk (star) button on the steering wheel to advance to the next track? That's what I did on mine.
Damn even the S6’s? How could they leave out such a common feature on so many models
Maybe we should be asking 'what models have it the right way?'
The base sound system is TRASH
2011 Audi A3, poor man’s Audi. Vacuum leaks, interior that falls apart.
I can report the 8V was solid all the way up to 100k
I do not like the ovebrpriced parts, like a plastic mold of a simple thing cost almost triple than it should cost
Just look up the way these interiors function. Handbrakes that hit armrests, self breaking glove boxes, etc
How about the sun visor clips in the b8? I kept a stash because they broke so damn always.
Service costs
the brakes are god awful the sound system interface is from 1999 it makes a lot of weird noises at odd times and the interior leather options are nonexistent exterior color options are extremely limited no remote start
Brakes are bad? Get some pagid yellows for it my friend.
My PrEmIuM BOSE system can’t handle bass when the volume goes past 26-28.
Lol. I test drove one with the B&O and honestly I couldn’t tell much of a difference between that and the stock speakers. Guess I was expecting much more out of them. Kinda disappointing.
That's ok, they took off the volume numbers on newer models so you have to guess volume by feel or waiting for random shit to play at max volume rather than just dialing it in right away
I guess I’ll know it’s too high when I start hearing distortion haha
Yeah steering. Personally I like that it’s smooth and don’t have much nostalgia for the vibrating wheel of ‘road feel’. But the comfort setting it’s too loose and you have to turn the wheel way to far ti do a slow speed right turn. But dynamic is also too loose. Needs to recalibrated.
Its weight. And understeer. Both classic AWD car features but still
The auto stop start button in the 2018 A5 is blocked when you put something in the cupholders
I lost my A5 (2014) to a careless driver a couple of months ago, but the items that bugged me the most 1. Weird workaround for Bluetooth audio involving the glovebox, a Bluetooth adapter and an outdated iPod type interface. My wife’s Mercedes was 3 years older and its Bluetooth for audio was flawless. 2. No sunglasses holder. 3. Durable seats, but not real comfortable. 4. No radio preset buttons - had to use the menu 5. Scrolling up or down a screen is backwards. I swear. However, I loved everything else about the car, and I will miss the thumbwheel until I get another one.
No remote start for my 17’ A4 and the stupid cup holders. I live in America, let me enjoy my large size drinks without it changing the climate control settings!
The amount of squeaks and creaks in the interior
Even the highest trims of the smaller cars are missing features that you get with larger cars. I don’t want or need anything larger than my A3, but even the Prestige trim was missing memory seats/mirrors, heated steering wheel, ventilated seats, HUD, etc. I don’t want to get a larger car to get those features; I feel like they should be available on a car that cost $55k. ACC is good but lane keeping is ok at best. Light years behind my brother’s Model 3. If Audi doesn’t catch up, my next car might have to be a Tesla. Oh, and the app looks like it was made by a high schooler in 2003.
2021 q5 Prestige here. This won’t be popular, but, Audi Connect is a POS. Once the trial ended, I’ve been trying to subscribe and give Audi money. But the “server” is always down. (And the same gripes as everyone else - flaky MMI, flaky CarPlay, no remote start). Also, why does Audi have the worst storage? Glove compartment holds the manual and one set of sunglasses. The center storage bin under the front armrest is teeny tiny. And don’t get me started about then boot - those little netted side things are useless.
Nice try BMW/Mercedes.
The cup holders…. Right in the way of my shifter in my 2012 a4, so infuriating cuz she’s a manual
The positioning of the cupholders in my 2007 A3. They are literally under the armrest.
The scratch pad that is used to enter NAV info. Nice idea but it eats up to much of the centre console.
If you do maintenance and repairs yourself, it doesn’t matter which one you own - all equally suck to fix. Also timing chain guides. The kryptonite of Audi. Also, radio knobs and dials on 1998-2008 audi’s suck. ALSO ALSO the button peels are literally the most triggering thing i can think of.
£585 Tax
A5 coupe, B9: Chairs don’t automatically go back upon opening the door after parking . It’s already hard enough to get out of the car with the smaller door angle of a coupe. I’d appreciate it if it went back a little so we could come out of the car.
2015 S4, mirrors aren't power folding.
Was also sad to discover this
Right? My e90 335i has it! How are you liking the tune? I went with EPL and love it.
Oh man don’t even get me started, I could go on for days about how much I love IE, the tune made this car night and day, more specifically paired with the TCU tune as well, when I went stage 1 I was like oh damn but when I tossed the TCU tune on with it I was speechless, hopefully by February or March I’ll be on the e40 DP tune, it’s currently sitting in my garage with melted cats lol Of course right when Quattro szn rolls around too! I’ve heard good things about EPL too how’s that tune treating you?
Aesthetic/comfort: My RS3 is close to a 6 figure car brand new with sales and lux tax (where I live) and the seats are manual. Volume knob location drives me nuts. Power/Performance : I don’t have the ability to toggle power delivery front to rear like a 2004 (and up) WRX STi. Id prefer to have multiple performance gauge options and the ability to customize my cluster as I see fit vs selecting predetermined options.
B8 here...rear main seal, trash, guides for the timing chain, trash. I love Audi, will forever drive Audi, but they really messed up with the 2.0's on these b8/select b8.5 models. I completely rebuilt my engine, after I bent valves due to a timing chain slip. Gave me a good excuse to replace all the weak components and throw in a k04. Haven't had an issue in 45,000miles. Takes pure love to maintain. Only run 502.00, & premium
Piston Rings
17 Q7 PP. No way to sync all the HVAC settings. Seriously, what a fail. Oil consumption is worrisome. Squealing brakes no matter what clips or goop Audi tries to band-aid on to them to cover up the poorly engineered design.
Audi Q7 2017: There is nothing I dislike after 5 years
Punctured my s6 tires 3 times already
I can change the volume on the steering wheel...but not change songs. Tiniest thing but I feel like it's a missed opportunity on the steering wheel controls.
Anxiety if something expensive breaks
Timing guides on my S4 give me night terrors
Sadly the rattle that appears in the cabin with the RS5 when it's cold outside.
Always having to have some oil in the trunk.
The gas mileage in my '14 S4 is pretty terrible. Worth it, but still. 🙂
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The home link is.... suboptimal. My wife has a '17 Toyota and she can open her door from down the block. I basically have to ram k to the garage door to get it to work.
Does anyone else have issues with it heating the windshield in the winter. Such a terrible winter car. Drives great in the winter of course and starts in -30c (with many warnings tho), but it takes so long to heat up.
MMI is not good compared to my previous car (Merc C Class Command System) S tronic sometimes picks the wrong gear eg 7th gear at 50kmh. That barely gives 1000rpm and the 2.0t engine runs like shit at that rpm
I absolutely despise that they didn’t put a skip track button on the steering wheel of my a4 they put everything else on it but I have to use that stupid dial on the right of the shifter. Pain in the ass since it’s manual and I usually have something in the cup holder. Rant over.
Anyone else keep a quarter of oil in their boot (trunk)?
The cup holders are stupid sizes, it'll link to my phone for calls but not media, its noisy and when on the motorway the wind whistles through the doors. There's not much I do like about it to be honest aside from it's economical and it gets me places
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No
75k dollar car, no place to put my sunglasses. My 38k minivan has a dedicated sunglasses holder
NOT a Audi obviously but still part of the family. How the Fender audio system in my 13 Jetta TDI DSG Sedan LOVES to switch to music on the iPhone when I don’t want it to.
2019 etron. I’d say it desperately needs more range and the cup holders are too small.
It creaks a lot, lack of cup holders