bluemanpie

I am looking to buy a used 2017 SQ5 Dynamic Edition with about 42,000 km's.
What do you guys think I should look out for? ( Brakes, engine?)

Any advice is useful.

Bob Petruska

Good choice! Probably the last great Q5 made with a lot of the previous bugs removed before they moved everything to Mexico.

bluemanpie

Any advice in terms of what to look out for?

CFLQTRO

Warranty status?
Has it been tuned or is it TD1?

bluemanpie

It's stock, buying from dealership. Still has warrenty and also extended warranty as well. I believe up to 160,000. Also has audi care so maintenance is free?

CFLQTRO

I would request written assurance from the dealer that the car had not been tuned and was not TD1.

bluemanpie

That is true, didn't think about this. Thank you.

CFLQTRO

I have purchased 4 VW's and 3 Audis. 1 VW and 1 Audi were CPO, the others new. I didn't have any problems with the CPO cars but if I did it again I would demand written assurance from the dealer that the car had not been tuned, that it was not TD1 and that that the warranty was valid.

A lot of guys think nothing of turning in a tuned leased car at the end of their lease. Wonder what the dealers do with them? What happens to the warranties if the fact that the car had been tuned comes up down the road when there is a warranty problem?

bluemanpie

wow that is true, making me a bit worried now.. but its good that i know to look for this.

When i went to test drive it, it didnt seem tuned to me, and i didnt notice any A/m parts on it either.

bluemanpie

do you think that alot of problems will start to arise with the vehicle once it passes 50,000KM?