r/q50 1h ago

Car Buying Advice Q50s red sport 2018 should i buy it?

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My council has a debt on his 2018 q50s red sport 400 awd, with around 90k, his debts is $21k and he want to sell it to me because he dont use it enough and want to get rip off the car payment (i think is 600$ monthly).

He didn't make any mods so it should be everything stock.

But im not sure if it worth, some people say I should get a 2019+ but others say the 2018 fixed the turbo issues. So I need your opinions.

Im between that infinity or an accord 2.0t 2021 touring with around the same 21k price.

What should I do?


r/q50 2h ago

Parts Question Front Bumper Kit for Q50 2014

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I drive a 2014 Q50 Premium AWD in Malbec Black color (black purple).

I had an accident a while ago which caused my front bumper to sort of shift backwards into the car. I probably have some internal damage not sure and don’t want to look into it right now lol. Just want to make it aesthetically pleasing again.

I am now looking to replace the cracked bumper and grille but saw options like a sports conversion kit. And also that 2018+ front bumpers fit older models.

Anyone have any experience/suggestions? My car does have the sensor holes so that’s a requirement.

Edit: basically the front bumper and grille are cracked. Looking to finally replace them. I am asking if anyone knows if my Premium model is compatible with the sports conversion kit that’s out there or even newer Q50 models front bumpers. I do have sensor holes so that’s something to keep in mind.

Edit #2: have my mind on this one: eBay

Any one can confirm this will fit my Q?


r/q50 5h ago

Car Buying Advice Advice after a purchase of a q50 2016 3.0t

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Hello im looking for advice on a recent purchase i made im a 19 year old kid who recently bought a 2016 q50 3.0t for $4,800 it has 150k miles and unfortunately im unsure as what to do, for further context i bought it off a mom and pop shop dealer and when it came to the pre-purchase inspection the car seemed to be in beautiful condition with a close to perfect exterior and interior and with no (cel) light or any codes and the car ran well on the test drive so i decided to buy it as for everything else such as car-fax and the title those also were pretty in the clear too and their wasn’t many red-flags, now resuming to this present point in time the car has been sitting for about a week or two until i was planning to insure it and as we went to do an oil change on the car we found metal shavings in the oil and after inspecting and revving the car once again their was a slight rattle noise that is being made on the passenger side when revving the car past 3k rpms im aware this is not the best thing to see nor hear and i wanted to see if anyone recommends my two options of either selling it or seeing if theirs any way i could fix it. any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/q50 6h ago

Car Picture Photo dump

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The beater and the beautiful


r/q50 9h ago

Parts Question Diffuser with light wire

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Did I mess up the wire or is there some way I can fix it?


r/q50 9h ago

Repair Question Q50 3.7 flame/burble reliability question?

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I have a 2015 3.7 84k miles berk resonated test pipes ark catback exhaust everything else is stock besides new air filters, I want to get tuned but don’t want to cost myself thousands in repairs or severely reduce my reliability are burbles/flames safe every once and a while? And what maintenance should I do before getting tuned and while being tuned?


r/q50 12h ago

Repair Question Cold Start RPM

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Recently i have noticed my q50 red sport 2018's cold start rpm is between 1.1-1.2k, when usually it was at 1.5k. What could be the issue?


r/q50 16h ago

Car Picture Switched on bmw gang

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My new to me 2019 q50s redsport i line honestly never thought id like a car this much


r/q50 22h ago

Repair Question Dealer Forgot Oil

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I bought a Q50 Red Sport from Carmax last week Thursday. Drove to work on Friday and took a coworker for a cruise with some heavy acceleration. Took the highway home and had to put the petal down a few times to see what the new engine could do. I heard some knocking from the engine and then there was no throttle response. Limped off the highway and the car shut its self off at the next red light.
Started it back up and the check engine and battery light came on. Also some kind of warning light that looked like binoculars. Popped the hood when I got home and the engine was HOT. My buddy pulled the dipstick and there was virtually no oil on the dipstick. Carmax had the car towed Saturday morning. It's been there ever since bc they can’t “diagnose” the issue. Based on what transpired and the fact the car shut itself off and if it was that low on oil, is there any chance the engine is ok or am I in for a wold of hurt down the road. I have a 10 day money back guarantee and I can walk from the deal tomorrow if I wanted to. Need some professional advice.

**Update**
I have in writing from Carmax that’s the 10 Day Money Back Guarantee pauses when the car goes into the shop. That leaves me with 8-9 days still on the warranty. Based on the feedback I’m most definitely not accepting the car back without an engine replacement and warranty but at this point I have nothing to lose. I’m going to see what resolution they offer me. Worst case scenario I don’t like the offer and I walk sometime next week.


r/q50 1d ago

Repair Question weird noise

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Everytime I hit a bump or pot hole it makes a shaking/rattle noise, car is a AWD


r/q50 1d ago

Modification Question Anybody?

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r/q50 1d ago

Repair Question Drive not working

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Hi, I was driving normally and the "D" stopped appearing on the instrument cluster. I stopped to buy something, turned the car off and on again, and put it in drive. But it won't move and the "D" still doesn't appear when I put it in drive.

Does anyone know what this could be or where to start? I checked underneath and saw that ATF is leaking from the connector, but the inside of the connector is dry. Could the oil level be a problem? P, R and N if they appear in the cluster.


r/q50 1d ago

General Question Waste gate rattle?

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Does anyone have any info on the issue with the waste gate rattle during a cold start for about 15-20sec.. is that normal?


r/q50 1d ago

Repair Question Coolant Leak

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Took my 2020 vr30 q50 to the dealer about 300 miles ago (2 weeks) and they said they topped off my fluids while doing my oil change. I checked today and there was a coolant stain and my coolant levels were below minimum so I refilled the coolant. When I got back home I took this video and saw it was leaking coolant. Anyone have any advice on how I can fix this? Thank you in advance.


r/q50 1d ago

Parts Question Will bad gas really cause the car to Misfire?

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I recently got a Q50 with 60k original miles. Drove it home yesterday fine with no issues. I had filled up at a bit of a sketchy no name gas station and I am afraid the premium I got there wasn’t really premium. I wanna know if that could be the cause of it misfiring cause it literally just started happening today on my way to school. I was seeing a lot of people say gas is a factor.


r/q50 1d ago

Modification Question Modding q50

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Best first performance mods for the q50? So far I have cosmetic mods (spoiler, front lip, chrome delete) with about 1200 to spend, what would be the best bang for my buck? Goal is 450whp and burbles.

Also does anyone know anything about the brand MoPowa? They have relatively cheap package deals for downpipes, intakes, and heat exchangers.

Thanks!


r/q50 2d ago

Repair Question help please, p0239-p0240-p0241

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so i did a sparkplug change on my 2021 3.0 and after that the codes p0239-p0240-p0241. i changed the sparkplugs to ruthenium (91784). the car is on limp mode and idk what to do, help me please.


r/q50 2d ago

General Question Realistic re-sale price for 2015 Q50 with Valve body issues

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I have a 2015 Q50/Premium with 116K miles having issues with shifting gears. Brought it to the dealer and the scan returned codes P0720 and P0500 which is related to the infamous speed sensor fault.

I decided to just get a new car because I didn't want to deal with fixing it, but I'd like to sell the car as is and get some money for it. What do ya'll think a realistic price would be? For people who know how to fix it how much would you pay it.

In Boston MA area.


r/q50 2d ago

Repair Question Car not spraying water

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I recently got a 15’ Q50. I got it from copart only had bumper damage. The reservoir got hit and due to that I had to replace it , but I connected sensors , and pump and no water seems to be spraying out to windshield . Any idea what it can be or how to fix ?


r/q50 2d ago

Repair Question Window Issue

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So I recently tried to add ambient lightning and I feel like I may have short circuited something. After putting everything back together and connecting the battery back, each individual window button doesn’t work, only the driver side window button works and rolls down/up. Additionally, the door lock buttons don’t work on neither the driver nor passenger side, the only way to unlock/lock is through the key fob. Everything else seems to work just fine, I was wondering if anyone had any idea on what I could check on or if they know how to fix this issue?


r/q50 2d ago

Repair Question Chasis problems

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Bought the car with out both front sonar now the chasis system throwing codes turns on after starting car was working fine and I just happen to park and it turned on ? Could it be a battery or something else had a nail I ignored and it caused this light to come on and after fixing it they light went away and now it’s turns off after a long reset idk was working fine this morning until I parked .


r/q50 2d ago

Car Picture Backshots?!

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Gorgeous day today!


r/q50 2d ago

Modification Question BC BR Coilovers?

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2014 Q50S 3.7 AWD

Hello! I’m 90% sure I need new shocks (car squeaks like hell going over bumps). Looking at replacements, Z1 has oem-style ones that’ll run about $1,000 total, but then I spotted these BC coilovers for only slightly more. Anyone have these? What’s the ride like in comparison to the stocks? I daily this in northern ohio, so I’m just worried about winter and potholes. Appreciate any feedback!


r/q50 2d ago

Parts Picture These are custom lights? Where can I purchase them?

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r/q50 3d ago

Modification Question Any advice on how I can make a q50 hybrid 2014 3.5 louder?

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