Q5 (bumpy ride??) and of course, RDX
05-25-2010, 05:18 AM
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Thanks for your comments. Appreciate your thoughts. At this point, I am sold on why Audi deserves to be paid $8K more :-). I am doing additional research on reliability - I have been reading a lot about transmission problems. At this point, I guess I am just telling myself why Q5 is a better choice but I do want to research some more about what happens 4 years from now once warranty runs over. For me, any car I buy is a keeper - I don't intend to switch cars for the next 6-7 years at least. Thanks again. I will come back to the forum if I have any additonal questions. Plan to make up my mind in the next week or two (hoping that June 1st brings some new deals ;-) with Euro value going down, I was reading on Yahoo Finance how German cars could be cheaper! :-) )
05-25-2010, 10:50 AM
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I don't find the Q5's ride bumpy at all. I actually find it real comfortable going over rough streets, and there are plenty here in San Francisco. Stretches that I previously slowed down for in my old Ody and my TL, I no longer do that in the Q5. I have complete confidence in it and it is not jarring. It has been much better than I expected.
Did you test drive the S-Line with the 20" wheels? That may be the culprit. I have a non-SLine with 19's.
Did you test drive the S-Line with the 20" wheels? That may be the culprit. I have a non-SLine with 19's.
05-25-2010, 11:15 AM
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I don't find the Q5's ride bumpy at all. I actually find it real comfortable going over rough streets, and there are plenty here in San Francisco. Stretches that I previously slowed down for in my old Ody and my TL, I no longer do that in the Q5. I have complete confidence in it and it is not jarring. It has been much better than I expected.
Did you test drive the S-Line with the 20" wheels? That may be the culprit. I have a non-SLine with 19's.
Did you test drive the S-Line with the 20" wheels? That may be the culprit. I have a non-SLine with 19's.
Mine was at 45 to 48 psi when I picked it up and drove around for a few hours and felt very unusual. Stopped to check at a gas station. Reduced to 33 psi - been fine so far.
Even demo units can be overlooked at the dealership.
Of standard 18" and S-Line 20" do make huge difference as well in ride quality/comfort.
06-20-2010, 12:09 AM
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+1, my Q5 was at 44psi cold all around when I finally got around to checking them. At 31 psi (manual says regular load 30, max load 33 for my 19s), it made a world of difference to the ride/handling.
06-20-2010, 05:37 AM
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+2,same issue on my S Line, adjusted to 33 PSI and the ride/handling is fantastic.
06-20-2010, 07:59 AM
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aaah..this is what I missed
There is an option to check the current tire pressure in the menu right? I should go check it out..
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