2012 Q5
04-27-2011, 03:09 PM
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I can't believe people wouldn't buy a car because of a lack of a backup camera. Backup cameras have become popular in the last 5 years or so, yet we all seemed to be able to backup prior to that. I know it is a useful option but to not by a vehicle because of that one feature alone seems bizarre.
My wife has a Nissan Murano and it has a backup camera. Nice feature, but the vehicle has massive C pillars so it's more necessary. I do not have the camera on my Q5 and although I wanted it intially, I was glad I saved the $3000, it's not needed on the Q5. The mirrors do the job, particularly because they tilt down when backing up and come on just turn your head, it's not that hard. I feel like people are acting like they are not offering a steering wheel any longer.
I use Verizon's Navigator on my Blackberry for $10 a month (which I can use in any car), so between that and using the mirrors I saved a lot of money.
My wife has a Nissan Murano and it has a backup camera. Nice feature, but the vehicle has massive C pillars so it's more necessary. I do not have the camera on my Q5 and although I wanted it intially, I was glad I saved the $3000, it's not needed on the Q5. The mirrors do the job, particularly because they tilt down when backing up and come on just turn your head, it's not that hard. I feel like people are acting like they are not offering a steering wheel any longer.
I use Verizon's Navigator on my Blackberry for $10 a month (which I can use in any car), so between that and using the mirrors I saved a lot of money.
There a larger blind spots than cars just a few years ago, just look at all the news articles of parents tragically running there own kids over in their driveways...side mirrors aren't going to show you a kid or a dog when it's directly behind your bumper.
I'm sure that automatic transmissions were poo pooed too when they first came out as not being for "real drivers", most drivers today wouldn't buy a car if it were only offered as a standard though.
I also am concerned with resale especially if Audi starts offering the camera's later in 2012.
04-28-2011, 03:07 AM
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One thing to remember is that though there's no camera, the sensors are still there. I don't know what's the smallest object it can recognize, but I've seen it beep on curbs, so a child or dog should be recognized as well. The resale value issue could be valid though, especially if this is only for a limited time.
04-28-2011, 11:04 AM
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One thing to remember is that though there's no camera, the sensors are still there. I don't know what's the smallest object it can recognize, but I've seen it beep on curbs, so a child or dog should be recognized as well. The resale value issue could be valid though, especially if this is only for a limited time.
04-28-2011, 03:42 PM
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I think resale will be an issue since the cams are supposed to be required in a few years...thought it was 2014. So if all new cars have it might be a tougher sell, but one benefit you have is most consumers are dumb and wouldn't know that one year they weren't avaialble.
04-28-2011, 05:50 PM
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Moonlight Blue?
Has anyone found any color swaths for the 2012 colors? I'm interested in "Moonlight Blue" but have not been able to find out how it compares to 2011's "Deep Sea Blue"
04-28-2011, 05:58 PM
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Over at the A4 side of these forums, they're saying the sensor package actually contains the backup camera, making the package name just badly named perhaps. Thing is the A4 order guide specifically calls this out as a sensor package, while the Q5 order guide just says sensors, though I guess a camera is a sensor 
Semantics maybe.....
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2798146
Semantics maybe.....https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2798146
04-30-2011, 05:46 AM
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They don't exist yet as it's only a 2012 option. Minus the color of the wheels, I will have the exact same package as the Titanium package in about 3-4 weeks from now: Black S-Line with black syling package (2.0T). I will post pics when I get it.