Good Deal or So So Deal?
04-06-2019, 11:19 AM
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Good Deal or So So Deal?
Hi All,
Long story short, i've always leased vehicles in the past for my business. Now, as our family grows, we are thinking of buying a car outright and driving it for quite sometime. I found a 2014 Q5 3.0T with 72,000 miles. They are asking 23K, which i think it alittle high for the mileage. The plus side, the car has everything we want in a Q5 sport seats, blind spot monitoring, MMI, 5 spoke wheels, and is an S-line.
Ive never owned a car over 50K, so kind of concerned. Ive done some research on here, that the 3.0T engines are pretty good. Once you hit 100K you need to worry about the timing chain and tensioner...correct me if I'm wrong.
Just curious to hear from other 3.0T owners and anyone who has had experience with the higher mileage cars. I was looking at maintenance cost in general but not much on the 30.0 engine, more about the 2.0T.
Thanks in advanced!
Long story short, i've always leased vehicles in the past for my business. Now, as our family grows, we are thinking of buying a car outright and driving it for quite sometime. I found a 2014 Q5 3.0T with 72,000 miles. They are asking 23K, which i think it alittle high for the mileage. The plus side, the car has everything we want in a Q5 sport seats, blind spot monitoring, MMI, 5 spoke wheels, and is an S-line.
Ive never owned a car over 50K, so kind of concerned. Ive done some research on here, that the 3.0T engines are pretty good. Once you hit 100K you need to worry about the timing chain and tensioner...correct me if I'm wrong.
Just curious to hear from other 3.0T owners and anyone who has had experience with the higher mileage cars. I was looking at maintenance cost in general but not much on the 30.0 engine, more about the 2.0T.
Thanks in advanced!
04-06-2019, 01:38 PM
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I know the water pump is known to leak. Almost 50k on ours and it just started leaking. Dealer wants just over $800 to fix. Indie shop want just over $600. Over then that issue, we love it!
04-06-2019, 03:30 PM
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If you want an opinion of a deal here is what you do. Go on cars.com, iseecars.com, and autotrader and search similar cars across the entire country. Sort lowest to highest and check pricing. You can tell pretty quick how well a car is priced.
04-06-2019, 06:21 PM
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If you're thinking of keeping the Q for a long time then I would buy one with much lower mileage. Fixing Audi's is expensive. As every mechanic I've ever known has told me, Audi's are great cars, just get rid of it before the warranty is up. Which is what I always do. If you're looking for an SUV to keep for a while, I would buy a Japanese one. They are way more reliable and don't cost a lot to fix.
04-06-2019, 06:51 PM
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If you're thinking of keeping the Q for a long time then I would buy one with much lower mileage. Fixing Audi's is expensive. As every mechanic I've ever known has told me, Audi's are great cars, just get rid of it before the warranty is up. Which is what I always do. If you're looking for an SUV to keep for a while, I would buy a Japanese one. They are way more reliable and don't cost a lot to fix.
The 3.0 engine car has held up quite well. The price does not sound too off. As someone else said, do some online comparisons. The Q5 is a great car that remains a pleasure to operate. Check to see if there is an independent shop in your area that specializes in German cars, and be sure to budget some money for maintenance and repairs, best of luck!
04-06-2019, 07:13 PM
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I pretty much completely disagree with this. OP did not mention what s/he is looking for, what is important to her/him in a car. S/He certainly didn’t say “I am choosing between an Audi and a Subarotasan, the thing I care most about is avoiding costly repairs.”
The 3.0 engine car has held up quite well. The price does not sound too off. As someone else said, do some online comparisons. The Q5 is a great car that remains a pleasure to operate. Check to see if there is an independent shop in your area that specializes in German cars, and be sure to budget some money for maintenance and repairs, best of luck!
The 3.0 engine car has held up quite well. The price does not sound too off. As someone else said, do some online comparisons. The Q5 is a great car that remains a pleasure to operate. Check to see if there is an independent shop in your area that specializes in German cars, and be sure to budget some money for maintenance and repairs, best of luck!
04-07-2019, 03:48 AM
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$23,000 for a '14 3.0 with 72,000 miles is overpriced.
Keep looking. Or, offer far less... I wouldn't worry about durability on a 3.0 at all, and really, the Q5 is solid performer overall.
As with any German Luxury Brand, if you need to replace something down the road, parts will higher priced than the same "Chevy" Part. Do keep that in mind.
Include a search for a '13 too ( First year of the 3.0 ) with the lowest possible miles you can find.
Being a year older will bring down the asking price a bit, but essentially, the Q5 went unchanged from '13 to '17.
The 3.0 Q5 is a blast to drive, so finding one with lower miles might take some time for one to hit the market, or you may need to expand your search geographically.
Happy Hunting on your search for 3.0 Q5 - Keep in mind also... Everybody in the Family will be fighting for who gets to drive it..
Keep looking. Or, offer far less... I wouldn't worry about durability on a 3.0 at all, and really, the Q5 is solid performer overall.
As with any German Luxury Brand, if you need to replace something down the road, parts will higher priced than the same "Chevy" Part. Do keep that in mind.
Include a search for a '13 too ( First year of the 3.0 ) with the lowest possible miles you can find.
Being a year older will bring down the asking price a bit, but essentially, the Q5 went unchanged from '13 to '17.
The 3.0 Q5 is a blast to drive, so finding one with lower miles might take some time for one to hit the market, or you may need to expand your search geographically.
Happy Hunting on your search for 3.0 Q5 - Keep in mind also... Everybody in the Family will be fighting for who gets to drive it..
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04-07-2019, 08:33 AM
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Hi All,
Long story short, i've always leased vehicles in the past for my business. Now, as our family grows, we are thinking of buying a car outright and driving it for quite sometime. I found a 2014 Q5 3.0T with 72,000 miles. They are asking 23K, which i think it alittle high for the mileage. The plus side, the car has everything we want in a Q5 sport seats, blind spot monitoring, MMI, 5 spoke wheels, and is an S-line.
Ive never owned a car over 50K, so kind of concerned. Ive done some research on here, that the 3.0T engines are pretty good. Once you hit 100K you need to worry about the timing chain and tensioner...correct me if I'm wrong.
Just curious to hear from other 3.0T owners and anyone who has had experience with the higher mileage cars. I was looking at maintenance cost in general but not much on the 30.0 engine, more about the 2.0T.
Thanks in advanced!
Long story short, i've always leased vehicles in the past for my business. Now, as our family grows, we are thinking of buying a car outright and driving it for quite sometime. I found a 2014 Q5 3.0T with 72,000 miles. They are asking 23K, which i think it alittle high for the mileage. The plus side, the car has everything we want in a Q5 sport seats, blind spot monitoring, MMI, 5 spoke wheels, and is an S-line.
Ive never owned a car over 50K, so kind of concerned. Ive done some research on here, that the 3.0T engines are pretty good. Once you hit 100K you need to worry about the timing chain and tensioner...correct me if I'm wrong.
Just curious to hear from other 3.0T owners and anyone who has had experience with the higher mileage cars. I was looking at maintenance cost in general but not much on the 30.0 engine, more about the 2.0T.
Thanks in advanced!
I am sure you can find exactly what you want at the best price. We got ours from a local lux car dealer with a warranty. No repairs except for one lightbulb . Audi Warranty to boot. Good hunting. https://www.autotempest.com/
04-07-2019, 09:33 AM
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I appreciate all the responses. Essentially, we would want to keep the car for about 5 years. I would drive it now, then my wife will drive it when her lease is up. I have been on every sight possible...originally looking for an SQ5, but can't find anything solid under 28K. The search continues, but i'll throw them a low ball and see what happens. Might consider the a TDI as well.
