Considering to buy the Audi A5. What the maintenance would be like?

[farenheit]

Hey there folks,

I'm an enthusiasted Audi manufacturer especially when it comes to Audi A5. I'm currently a Mercedes owner and i find it quite convenient when it comes to maintanance, it shouldn't be a major problem as if it has to compared with other continental cars. But i heard that audi has a big isssue on gearbox and it gonna cost me way too much $$$ if I have it maintained on it. Would it be relevant if I'm considering taking one? What are you suggestion? And how much do I have to spend per year priorly on maintenance etc. ?

Regards,
Naim Fauzi

 

[mag9556]

Re: Considering on buying Audi A5. What's the maintain would be?

same as merc man only thing is the part will be a bit more expensive than merc provided that you able to dig members that can help you to get cheaper parts..
me got a friend that love BMW where he always stuck his butt at those shop that sell continental car used parts..


Good Luck

 

[vr2turbo]

Re: Considering on buying Audi A5. What's the maintain would be?

same as merc man only thing is the part will be a bit more expensive than merc provided that you able to dig members that can help you to get cheaper parts..
me got a friend that love BMW where he always stuck his butt at those shop that sell continental car used parts..


Good Luck

Depends on car model too. Common model more parts, rare models then much less. Same for Mercedes, my friend bought recon model, had some issues send to Mercedes SC, even they don't have the parts, need to order and even SC don't have the equipment so they import from SG SC...

 

[6UE5t]

Some Audi engines eats engine oil like drinking fuel too. So need to carefully pick the which engine type and years that have lesser issues like that.

 

[vr2turbo]

Some Audi engines eats engine oil like drinking fuel too. So need to carefully pick the which engine type and years that have lesser issues like that.

Yah! heard of this before, but wonder why since engine is new?:hmmmm:

 

[mag9556]

Yah! heard of this before, but wonder why since engine is new?:hmmmm:

because its a VW engine

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Yah! heard of this before, but wonder why since engine is new?:hmmmm:

I heard is a defect in the piston ring design itself.

 

[vr2turbo]

I heard is a defect in the piston ring design itself.

Defect then need to recall dy.......lol

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Defect then need to recall dy.......lol

If buy recon over here, no recall can be done.

 

[pac_jb]

Bro ,
1) try to buy from direct owner , got some minor problem they might tell
2) the most important thing bring your foreman along with you, this might save you $$$$

Car condition All depends on the previous owner bro

 

[vr2turbo]

TS MIA few days liao.......

 

[farenheit]

Some Audi engines eats engine oil like drinking fuel too. So need to carefully pick the which engine type and years that have lesser issues like that.

some Audi engines by means including those of S and RS version? I heard those version have less problems if its 2012 and latest...

 

[Rahman77R]

If buy recon over here, no recall can be done.

Heard Audi Malaysia won't even service recon Audi's.

 

[Rahman77R]

Hey there folks,

I'm an enthusiasted Audi manufacturer especially when it comes to Audi A5. I'm currently a Mercedes owner and i find it quite convenient when it comes to maintanance, it shouldn't be a major problem as if it has to compared with other continental cars. But i heard that audi has a big isssue on gearbox and it gonna cost me way too much $$$ if I have it maintained on it. Would it be relevant if I'm considering taking one? What are you suggestion? And how much do I have to spend per year priorly on maintenance etc. ?

Regards,
Naim Fauzi

Harder to find spare parts on Audi compared to Mercedes. Know quite a few Mercedes owners whom switched back to Mercedes after owning an Audi. Most of the ex Audi owners were shocked to see the depreciation value of the Audi.

Heard from a Audi TT owner that he once had to pay RM20K+ to repair his gearbox and it was before the time of GST.

 

[sweelt]

20k ?
if one morning car cannot start, balls shaking wehh ... :afraid:

 

[esthapo]

I was told by the tire shop owner his A4 suspension cost bout RM5K per piece....A5 should be more if not less....
is it true it cost that much?

 

[marsha1l_v6]

I was told by the tire shop owner his A4 suspension cost bout RM5K per piece....A5 should be more if not less....
is it true it cost that much?

make sense i suppose..most conti now have this adaptive/active damper control...similar to tein edfc but way way way more expensive..

passat cc 2013/2014 ish, 1 pair close to 10k..uncle experience..

 

[Izso]

Hey there folks,

I'm an enthusiasted Audi manufacturer especially when it comes to Audi A5. I'm currently a Mercedes owner and i find it quite convenient when it comes to maintanance, it shouldn't be a major problem as if it has to compared with other continental cars. But i heard that audi has a big isssue on gearbox and it gonna cost me way too much $$$ if I have it maintained on it. Would it be relevant if I'm considering taking one? What are you suggestion? And how much do I have to spend per year priorly on maintenance etc. ?

Regards,
Naim Fauzi

New or used? If used which model?

I was told by the tire shop owner his A4 suspension cost bout RM5K per piece....A5 should be more if not less....
is it true it cost that much?

For the full set la. Not per piece. Bilstein full set standard setup is 5k-ish for Audi A4/6

 

[vr2turbo]

20k ?
if one morning car cannot start, balls shaking wehh ... :afraid:

The carbon rotor should cost that much too......lol

 

[RENESIS VIII]

I was told by the tire shop owner his A4 suspension cost bout RM5K per piece....A5 should be more if not less....
is it true it cost that much?

Felt like sports car kind of maintenance instead of entry level executive car.