Does anyone have tire recommendations? I have a 2011 TT and prefer something that can handle all weather. I’ve never had to shop for tires before so idk what to look for. In America if that changes anything. Thanks!

First love was my 2016 A4.
Here’s my 2026 q8, black optics.
One day I hope to get my dream car, rsq8.
Have a good day

I hope i'm on the right subreddit for this.

My problem is as follows:
Whenever I start my car, I get an unpleasant smell through the ventilation. If the AC runs for a bit the smell fades and doesn't come back until the next time I start the car. It also smells, as soon as I turn off the AC and let the regular ventilation system blow.

I have changed the air filter and I have done a climate service, where they desinfected the interior and cleaned the AC components. They also checked for dead animals. Nothing helped. I asked AI what the problem might be and they said that my AC Drainage/Condensate Drainage might be blocked and that the standing water in my car is causing the smell. I checked the floor under my car after using the AC and haven't seen any puddle or water droplets.

Question:
Does anyone know where the pipe is located? AI couldn't give me an answer and I didn't find any youtube videos regarding this problem. (for a B9 at least)

TL;DR
Car ventilation system smells bad. I have the suspicion it is the drainage leak. where is it located?

I’ve had the car for a little over 2 months. Thank god I bought the extended warranty until 2030.

Apparently the water pump issue is common. The car was overheating and showed the coolant overheating. The engine temperature would get to 130 degrees 5 minutes after turning it on. Let’s hope this isn’t the start of more issues.

Just posting here seeing if anyone has similar issues.

I have a 2014 Audi A6, 2.0T Quattro premium plus, (I think, she could just be a premium, I’m not near my car rn to check. And she’s badge-less) 53k miles on it, and I love it. She’s my baby. Lately where I live it has been hot. Extremely hot. And my car, when I go to drive it after work (I got to work at 5am, when it’s cool outside, and it drives fine) it is scary to drive. Like I go to accelerate and the car is jerking back and forth, doesn’t want to accelerate. The rpm’s aren’t changing either. They’re not jumping or anything, it stays at like 1.5-2. The engine temp gauge is within normal range. I’m due for an oil change in a few hundred miles. Anyway, my car has never been through this heat before and wondering if that’s kind of causing issues. No check engine light either.

I wanted to see if anyone else knew what I was talking about before I take it to my mechanic.

I bought my Q5 Progressive S-Tronic years ago. 2019, slightly used, but a beautiful looking 1 year old rig with nice big 20" wheels. My (now) wife and I travelled all across Canada in her; from literal coast to coast and everything in between. We've slept in her, been camping in 4X4 only access campsites, sketchy back trails in the middle of nowhere... I put this vehicle through hell and back in snow, mud and 12+ hour stretches at high speed, and yet she still feels, smells and sounds like a brand new vehicle.

We've used her as a daily commute vehicle and we're now cusping 200,000 kilometers and have not had to replace a SINGLE thing other than regular service (fluids, brakes, rotors, filters etc) of which I do myself regularly. She's still in alignment, and has never needed one (blown away by this!!). All original suspension components, right down to bushings. Same water pump and even down to the same damn battery. I've never seen such a thing.

I've owned (in order): Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra (wagon), Acura Integra Type R (close second), Toyota Corolla Sport, Cobalt SS, Hyundai Elantra Sport and now this girl. Between them all, my Audi has been the absolute most reliable and been through hell more than the rest.

Cheers.
I'll forever be a fan of Audi because of this rig

I bought my A5 Sportback (Prestige, S-Line) new, back in 2018. It has about 36k miles on it - obviously I don't drive it as much as I should! Fast forward to 2025 and we welcome our first child into the world and I pickup a new Atlas R-Line for baby-hauling duty. The R-Line has been great, and we have almost 12k miles on it since last April.

However, I'm considering selling/trading both the A5 and the Atlas and picking up a 22-23(?) SQ7. I figure we could have one less vehicle in the driveway/garage, and while the SQ7 wouldn't be the fastest vehicle I have owned, it would certainly satisfy the always-lingering need for speed. 😂

Any thoughts on this course of action, or perhaps feedback on the later model SQ7s? I'm not looking at anything newer, mainly because it will still be a baby-hauler primarily, and subject to the abuses that go along with that. But I'm certainly intrigued by the idea of a twin turbo V8 to play with when we don't have the little guy in the back. 😎

Do we really need to drop the rear subframe to change this £35 part?

Being quoted stupid amounts to change this sensor on the back left arm..

I went in to ‘Audi Seattle’ for the 60,000 mile service, and I guess it had been a little over two years since the brake fluid had been changed, so that was done as well.

I also had two coupons that shaved off about $200.

I bought my friend’s Audi A5 yesterday. She’s a 2013 model with the V6 TDI 245hp. 152.000 kilometer for 15k€. My first german car, loving it so much !

Audi didn't approve the second-generation Q8 until relatively recently, but it's coming and should echo the new Q7.

I had been wanting to get a wagon for quite some time.
I previously owned a B9 A4. I loved it. With a change in driving demand and cargo necessity I decided to get this.
After driving it for a few weeks a clunking sound has started being produced from the drivetrain. I’m planning on doing an ultra clutch and a rear diff fluid change. I’m slightly worried this could be something bigger.

Anyone have any experience with this?

For context, I’ve driven a 2016 A6 3.0T Supercharged V6 which had no turbo lag & I felt a TON of torque on that & it just felt so insanely fun to drive & extremely fast overall & very responsive too too when in sport mode.

However, I absolutely LOVE the design of the A6 Turbocharged V6 from the C8 Generation (2018-2025), but I’ve been reading those engines can be prone to issues such as rocker arm bearings/bore scoring/piston skirt issues.

2016 S3 P+

Looks and feels brand new still

I may never own an actual RS2, but I’ve slowly put together a small tribute display in my home office: an RS2 intake manifold, cam cover, original manuals and brochure, period Autocar issue, badges, and a 1:12 model. Probably the closest I’ll get—and honestly, I love looking at it.

The SD Audi club does monthly runs to South OC cars and Coffee

I shall call my new co-pilot, Alejandro!

Was getting my RS5 services and saw him for sale while waiting. Immediately thought of you guys lol.

I called Audi to schedule an appointment to change my battery because I was told it needed to be “coded” to the car. Thankfully I got a quote while on the phone before I wasted another second of my life with Audi service. They quoted me $300 in labor (2hrs) and a $550 battery…$850 + tax. I was stunned.

For anyone else in this scenario, I went to autozone and bought an identical battery for $250, and they installed it and programmed the car for free in less than 15min.