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Old 09-12-2015, 07:06 PM
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Just got a 2012 A5 Premium Plus from Carmax with 25K miles on it, so I think it has 25K left on the warranty. I've heard about the extended warranty. How do I get it and should I get it? Are A5's reliable if well maintained?
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Originally Posted by Pharmsoup
Just got a 2012 A5 Premium Plus from Carmax with 25K miles on it, so I think it has 25K left on the warranty. I've heard about the extended warranty. How do I get it and should I get it? Are A5's reliable if well maintained?
The '12 A5 has the 2.0T that has been known for oil consumption issues.

Since this is a MY '12, you may not have much warranty remaining as you will be close to the 4 years (particularly if the car was bought in 2011) although not the 50K miles. It's one or the other, 4 yrs/50K.

I'd get the car over to an Audi dealership and get its history and ask about extended warranties there. Ideally, checking its history before purchase or even purchasing a CPO at dealership would have been the preferred route.
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My 13 had issues with the nav. Twice. And the auxiliary fan kept coming on even when I'd turn the radio on in a garaged cold car. Took them weeks to figure that one out. Simply replaced the ecu.
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