2018 Q5 potential purchase next week

[dema]

Hi

Had a look around at the two Q5 below, going back Saturday with the intention to buy either.
My current car has been valued between 10 and 11k irrespective of which Q5 I go for.
Both have reverse camera and apple car play which are the two options I only car about.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404168...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404088...

The red one has ‘better’ wheels which apparently are very sought after (doesn’t bother me..).

The blue one seems better value for money even if slightly older.

Anything I’ve missed which will make either car better than the other one?

Thanks

[joshcowin]

I prefer the blue car, and for that reason you should pick that one

Both nice cars what colour do you prefer?

[Aletank]

Blue one, as for the wheels, the red cars wheels look like a add on & not oem, maybe its the low profile tyres which look out of place.

[dema]

Thanks,
Looks wise, I like both colours but, I do agree on the wheels of the red one, those are also 21” which would impact the ride.

Had a second look at the spec sent by the dealer, the red one comes with automatic opening (don’t need to use the fob to unlock the car).

Apart from that, they seem the same to me, wouldn’t think that the ‘special key’ and being one year younger (and with more miles) would add that much money on top of the blue one?

[Dr G]

Matador red is a very difficult colour on a Q5, tricky at resale if such a thing bothers you.

Navarra very popular, and the car looks better priced so that would be my choice of the two also.

[Trevor555]

Get as long a warranty as you can from Audi.

Both diesel's, seen some high repair bills on them, many AD blue related.

[Dr G]

Seek written clarification on history with blue car; do not accept a sales person's verbal confirmation or the "Audi standard" rubbish:



No engine oil between 14 and 40k.

No gearbox oil done (due 40k).

[dema]

Dr G said:

Seek written clarification on history with blue car; do not accept a sales person's verbal confirmation or the "Audi standard" rubbish:



No engine oil between 14 and 40k.

No gearbox oil done (due 40k).

Great info, thank you both!
Dr G, where can I find the same sort of info for the red Q5?
Providing that the engine oil and gearbox oil have now been completed, are there any watch out from previous missed services (I guess more wear on the engine and gearbox?).
Proof of work carried out will only be available on a paper receipt?

Thank you

[Dr G]

I'm fussy on such things personally, and given that it's such a common car would give it a miss.

It may be a paperwork error, but you'd want proper invoices to support this if work has indeed been done but not logged.

If that service work is missing/late you want written verification from the dealer that the warranty will not be affected.

There's zero reason dealer shouldn't be willing/able to send you a copy of the history. If they want to sell it they can log into erwin for 30 seconds and take a screen shot

[dema]

You are a star!
Will drop them an email ahead of Saturday.

If we ever meet, I owe you a beer!

[RayDonovan]

The Blue one also had an advisory for brake pads on 1st Feb this year, would be worth checking they've been done..

[dema]

Hi,
Need some more help please, the dealer has come back with the below, sounds right? On their website (Jardine Motorgroup Aylesbury) it says cambelt change at 5 years or required mileage ..

Cambelts don’t need to be changed until 140,000 miles they are no longer time based just mileage based.

Q5 Red (RRX) has camera
Rear pads changed. (front pads are 70% and we would change at 80%)
Rear spring cups
Brake fluid change
Gearbox

I also have been given service schedules reports, pics for the red one, looks ok at first glance







Thanks

Edited by dema on Thursday 2nd May 16:24

[dema]

The below is for the blue one

[dema]

The below is for the blue one

[dema]

To close this off..

After a bit of back and forward, I’ll be collecting this one next week.
I’ve also discovered that has the electric towbar installed, just need the swan neck I think as when pushing the button in the boot you can hear the motor going.
4 brand new tyres (21”) also included and a good px for my car.

Edited by dema on Saturday 4th May 17:42

[dema]

Well.. a week has passed and she is now home..oh, and the electric towbar is already in place, the dealer wasn’t aware!!

[ninjag]

Congrats. If planning to keep the car a long time I would get the gearbox fluid and brake fluid done at a local Audi indy because my money would be on a main dealer not having actually done it in any of those service periods. Might even be worth getting the engine oil done as well.

[Dr G]

The factory swivelling towbar should drop down from underneath the bumper. Might just be stuck.

ninjag said:

Congrats. If planning to keep the car a long time I would get the gearbox fluid and brake fluid done at a local Audi indy because my money would be on a main dealer not having actually done it in any of those service periods. Might even be worth getting the engine oil done as well.

Both done recently - details a couple of posts above.

[DiscoSINGH]

Nice Q5! I see someone's put the 21" SQ5 alloys on it.

I have the same alloys on my 2018 SQ5 TFSI.

[Aluminati]

Picked mine up yesterday, impressive piece of kit.