Do I have a Lemon? What Woud you do?
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600 miles????!?!?!?!? Why did you take it??? I made a huge **** out of 47 miles on my car, cause i told them not to use it as test drive. They were lying to me that they made the 47 miles in the audi lot at the factory and then they put it on the ship, they took it down and put it on a truck ... i'm like really? 47 miles?
You don't want to know what people do when testing out a car like this. I would have not accepted it in the first place. When I tested a Q7 before buying mine, i told the guy i'm paying ready to pay in case i get a ticket. I drove 110mph and i pushed it to the limit.
I would seek a lawyers advice on this because each state has it's own lemon law (rules) as i know.
Rust on the wheel hubs is ok! It's a normal thing.
I really think you have a chance there against the dealership and AOA. If you go down this road you have to push hard and go for changing the car with a brand new one with less than 25-30 miles on the dash.
You don't want to know what people do when testing out a car like this. I would have not accepted it in the first place. When I tested a Q7 before buying mine, i told the guy i'm paying ready to pay in case i get a ticket. I drove 110mph and i pushed it to the limit.
I would seek a lawyers advice on this because each state has it's own lemon law (rules) as i know.
Rust on the wheel hubs is ok! It's a normal thing.
I really think you have a chance there against the dealership and AOA. If you go down this road you have to push hard and go for changing the car with a brand new one with less than 25-30 miles on the dash.
Thanks. This is what I intend to do. What's AOA?
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@DenverQ7 Let us know what happens and try to post here before you make a decision. Dealerships always try to get as little loss as possible, so expect anything from them.
The community here will always be here to protect your own interests.
I wish you good luck.
The community here will always be here to protect your own interests.
I wish you good luck.
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I don't want to name the dealer as of yet, because I want to give them the benefit of the doubt. I checked their ratings before I bought and they were very high. They do seem genuine and I have a pretty good read on these sort of things. They know there is an issue here and when I talked to the GM when my car had the second problem with the A/C, he promised he'd take it back if there were more issues so let's see. After driving the car again tonight, my sons heard the same high pitch whistle on acceleration between 5 and 40. You can even hear it whistle down in pitch when I take my foot off the gas. This must be the propeller shaft they say was replaced and has documented issues. I'll see how it goes Monday and report back.
Thanks,
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I definitely will and very much appreciate all the advice and comments! It's very helpful.
I don't want to name the dealer as of yet, because I want to give them the benefit of the doubt. I checked their ratings before I bought and they were very high. They do seem genuine and I have a pretty good read on these sort of things. They know there is an issue here and when I talked to the GM when my car had the second problem with the A/C, he promised he'd take it back if there were more issues so let's see. After driving the car again tonight, my sons heard the same high pitch whistle on acceleration between 5 and 40. You can even hear it whistle down in pitch when I take my foot off the gas. This must be the propeller shaft they say was replaced and has documented issues. I'll see how it goes Monday and report back.
Thanks,
I don't want to name the dealer as of yet, because I want to give them the benefit of the doubt. I checked their ratings before I bought and they were very high. They do seem genuine and I have a pretty good read on these sort of things. They know there is an issue here and when I talked to the GM when my car had the second problem with the A/C, he promised he'd take it back if there were more issues so let's see. After driving the car again tonight, my sons heard the same high pitch whistle on acceleration between 5 and 40. You can even hear it whistle down in pitch when I take my foot off the gas. This must be the propeller shaft they say was replaced and has documented issues. I'll see how it goes Monday and report back.
Thanks,
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Be careful, they will try to make you keep the car, by repairing it as many time it is needed. Keep in mind the 3 strikes and you get a lawyer (if they don't give you a break and open the subject of a new car). As Jusforfun was saying, we are watching your case closely. Bing up the new car idea every time. Good luck!
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Hats off to AOA
Well hats off to AOA. They've earned a customer for life.
They are standing behind the car and 'buying' it back, allowing me to purchase a new one.
They and the dealer say I won't be out of pocket for a new one and AOA has a mechanism to buy it back and make sure no one profits in the transaction. The dealer won't lose and we won't be out of pocket.
As there aren't any 2012 Q7s with same trim, color, etc., we'll build a new one in a 2013 model and have it delivered.
Thanks for all the advice and well done Audi! Way to stand behind your product.
They are standing behind the car and 'buying' it back, allowing me to purchase a new one.
They and the dealer say I won't be out of pocket for a new one and AOA has a mechanism to buy it back and make sure no one profits in the transaction. The dealer won't lose and we won't be out of pocket.
As there aren't any 2012 Q7s with same trim, color, etc., we'll build a new one in a 2013 model and have it delivered.
Thanks for all the advice and well done Audi! Way to stand behind your product.