SQ5 as a daily driver?
 

I have a 2012 3.0 A6 Prestige trim that I absolutely love but I have been eyeing the SQ5 lately. I'll like to hear about the experience of those that have used the SQ5 for a few years consistently as a daily driver in terms of reliability, maintenance, and other cost of ownership related issues. Any serious concerns?

If I buy one, it'll have 15k miles or less, one or two years old and come with the Prestige trim. Could be CPO or not. I looked at the S6 but that might be a bit too much for me as a daily driver.

1 year - reliability has been great. Only build issues - Wheels were out of alignment straight from factory and left headlight assembly had to be replaced due to a missing gear..again, straight from factory.

Aside from missing the agility of my S4, the only thing I really don't like is the headlight beam at night. Too short distance-wise imo which makes it difficult to see far enough ahead at highway speeds. The beam angle could be adjusted, but then you're blinding everyone.

In November my SQ5 will be 3 years old. I have just over 36k miles. To this day it is still a joy to drive. I have the 21" wheels so when it was time to replace the tires, I had a hard time finding a reasonably priced option. However, I did and they have performed great for almost 12k miles now. Tires are AZ850 - 265/40-21 ATTURO AZ850 105Y - ATTURO AZ850 @ $122.40 each.

I have not had any issues and only have had to do the normal maintenance.

I have a 2015 Z4 and 2016 MINI Cooper S w/JCW tuning kit. While both of those are fun to drive, the SQ5 is still my #1 fav.

I am in the same boat...


Looking forward to reading everyone's reply's.

9 months and counting. Zero issues so far.

10 months with mine. @ 6,000 miles. Two small kids and occasionally a 25 lbs. dog in the boot. Moves around a 17' Boston Whaler from time-to-time.
Love it.
Exceeds expectations in everything I need it to do.
Can't recommend it enough.

I've got a 2014 SQ5 that I bought back in 2015 as a CPO...it had 15K when I bought it.

I've now got 46K on the clock...great car as a Daily Driver; It gets me everywhere...with a smile on my face!

Jason

13 months, 15k miles, only problem is steering wheel squeaks sometimes. Getting that checked out at the next service appointment.

Would choose it again in a heartbeat. I opted for the 20 inch wheels over the 21s and feel that the choice pays off - both in ride quality and in replacement options.

9 months and 9000 miles on mine, can't imagine a better daily driver, especialy for hauling around our 3 year old. Only problem so far is that the FM radio reception seems to have gotten weak, but haven't had it checked out yet. I have the 21s, and I will say it's obvious they wear quite quickly, though I think the aesthetics make them worth it.

I don't understand everyone's feeling of "harshness" in large wheels. Perhaps I'm used to it, but the performance payoff is huge, and if you want more options, 22" wheels open up the tire choices too. You don't always have to take a step down in size for more options.

The suspension on the Q is forgiving enough that on my wife's Q I don't feel any harshness on 22" wheels on 265/35