Mindy

According the the Audi USA website, on the Equip. Specification page, Side Valances are part of the S-Line package. I test drove two S-Lines in March that didn't have these. Have these gone away? I told the dealer I wanted them and he said he'd make sure I get them but I have a feeling they might not be there when I pick up my car on Friday. Not a deal breaker but am hoping they are part of the package since I paid for it. Anyone heard of these going away? Is it something they can add after market?

yob2kanobe

The side valances are shown below for each model Q5, my 2010 S-Line is as shown, not sure about anything for the rear seats.

q5s

If you mean the side skirts all s-lines have them. Non petrolheads won't notice them but an easy way to spot them is that on the base model the side skirts have a line in the middle which rounds down on both sides, while the s-line side skirts are straight from one end to the other.
Here are two pics from google:
http://www.garagedesremparts.fr/imag...9020554144.jpg
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...-1_1600x0w.jpg

Mindy

Thanks for the replies. I misunderstood what side valences were. I thought they were talking about those sun shades that are embedded in the rear doors that can be pulled up along the window to block the sun. Some Q5's have them and some don't. I thought the sun shades were the side valences and part of the S-Line package.

Thanks again,
Mindy

q5s

Oh, you meant the rear window blinds, I misunderstood you. No those aren't part of the S-line package but are a very inexpensive extra, don't really cost anything compared to the other extras which makes sense as they are manual. I didn't order them although I would use them if I had them.

ELEVENS

You ordered 3/31 and you're taking deliver on Friday? Lucky you! I ordered in February and still no word...

GenSpec

What do the Rear window blinds look like and is it something that can be added to a car or does it have to be done at the factory?

Mindy

Oops. I didn't order them either then. Is it something that can be added after delivery?



Luckily my dealer already had a car with my specs in the queue. Otherwise I'd still be waiting too.

q5s

They can't be added post delivery as they there is a huge hole in the door card where the blinds come out of. See similar pic below:

I guess if you really, really needed to fit them you could get something that is not integral and looks like this: http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k.../Blinds009.jpg but I wouldn't bother. Worst case senario you can buy some stylish stick on shades like:

j/k