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Old Oct 8, 2024 | 04:32 AM
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Well I’ve now got 205k miles on the Q. I recently bit the bullet and got the headlight assemblies completely replaced. The old lights were just too dim even after trying to restore them.

It needs some detailing love but for a car bought in Oct of 2012, it’s hanging in there.

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Old Oct 8, 2024 | 06:50 AM
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Looks very nice. It's great to have a reliable car isn't it?
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From 10 feet away and especially with new headlights your Q5 looks new 👍
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Old Oct 8, 2024 | 09:34 AM
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It's amazing what fresh headlights can do for improving a car's looks. Your Q looks great!
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Thanks! It’s been a great vehicle to drive. I had to add a CarPlay unit to update the MMI a bit (stand alone unit through the Aux input), but it gets the job done nicely. The B&O system still sounds great.
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Looks very nice. It's great to have a reliable car isn't it?
It takes a bit of oil, but it treats me fairly well.
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Looks Great! Where did you buy the headlights from?

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Old Oct 15, 2024 | 04:20 PM
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Unfortunately, I shopped around a bit, but then decided to have the dealer take care of it. They were surprisingly reluctant to perform the service, noting the age of the car, but I wasn’t exactly fond of the, “but your car is not worth it” sentiment. I don’t mind owning older vehicles, but I don’t want them to look tattered.
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Another Brown on Brown Q5! Chocolate on the outside, peanut butter on the inside. I've nicknamed mine Reese. I've got a 2013 also, but the S-Line 3.0T. It looks like you've got a few options I'd like (Sport seats, paddles, and hitch), but that's how it goes.
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