Originally Posted by pchansen

Good reply, Cakasky.
I too am very leery of spending any extra cash at this point. And given that the offer had a $250 deductible and that it’s not a “no questions asked” warranty like the factory warranty (yes, I know the factory warranty isn’t like that either but I’ve had very good luck with my local Audi dealership with my previous two cars) I am declining the extended warranty at this point in time. I can aways purchase extra protection later. This will give me a chance to get a good feel for the car.
As far as AudiCare goes, it seems to me that these are glorified oil changes. I have always done my own changes and as such, I have tentatively declined AudiCare. Am I missing something?

Originally Posted by cakasky

Just my two cents and this is very subjective and a personal choice. If you really want extra insurance then by all means get the Extended Warranty. Having owned a couple and about to trade up, I have never opted for the extended warranty (extra insurance). However, I have gotten Audi Care for each one which I do recommend. This again is subjective and is very different than the extended warranty which just overrides your existing factory warranty.

From my understanding the whole time you are under factory warranty the extended warranty is pretty much meaningless. So you paid for something you won't use. Then by chance you go out of your normal warranty and are in the extended timeframe. Your dealer would still need to go seek approval if something did go wrong with your vehicle to see if it were covered. If so and its under (extended) warranty which only covers certain things then you got lucky. Oh by the way, I should have mentioned, not only does Audi have to agree its covered, but so does that third party vendor 'Dealer Owned Warranty Company'. Lastly, any diagnostic fees will not be covered.

It's truly a gamble and honestly not worth it in my humble opinion. However, if getting the coverage gives you extra piece of mind then spend the extra $$$. PM me and I can give you a PO Box to send a commission fee to me as well while you are at it!

Originally Posted by Neaud

Thanks for all the thoughts. First time German car owner. Not sure about the quality of the car after the 4y/50k manufacturer warranty expires. Especially with all the high tech electronics, such as virtual cockpit, which will be needed for basic driving. We usually own the car 7-8 years.

Originally Posted by cakasky

I’m trading in an Audi 2010 Q5 SLine (7 years old) with 69500. At the time it was cutting edge and all. Have I had issues, of course but nothing the standard Audi warranty didn’t cover.

The biggest reason for me to own an Audi is it’s safety and quality engineering. If I find something better at a reasonable price point then my attention will be drawn to that. However none exist that I am satisfied with today.

Originally Posted by plumber212

Cakasky,
I know its a little off topic, but what did you get for your 2010 trade? Just curious how well it held its value over 7 years.

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

I paid $3k for a 4yr/100k with $0 deductible if that helps.