"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
04/20/2015 at 23:07 • Filed to: Audi, Q5, TDI
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"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
04/20/2015 at 23:07 • Filed to: Audi, Q5, TDI | 15
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I have been an adamant supporter of buying lightly used luxury ever since forever now, because depreciation sucks, like a lot. That and places like Carmax and dealer CPO programs have warranties that are as good as new cars without the depreciation hit. So naturally...
I bought a new Audi Q5 TDI.
Used car shopping in Germany is a pain in the ass, especially for US spec cars to bring home. All of the lightly used have 0 warranty, so the choice is either brand new or your on your own.
Luckily (?) for me A local new car service for US spec cars is getting rid of 2014 stock and had a TDI left with 180 miles on it. It’s moonlight blue metallic with pistachio (dumb color name) leather and it’s a premium plus model. And we managed to pick it up for 7k off msrp including 75k mile bumper to bumper and shipping to the states.
Keyless entry, panoramic roof, power liftgate, oh yea and 428 of the torques. Yay for torque.
So I broke my only rule but screw it sometimes you just gotta do dumb shit I suppose.
Just think of the torques!
BeaterGT
> Once_upon_a_pvt
04/20/2015 at 23:22 |
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I demand more pictures! Show me all of the Pistachios.
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> BeaterGT
04/20/2015 at 23:25 |
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I’ll have to do a full spread and maybe a sweet diesel noises video when I get home
lone_liberal
> Once_upon_a_pvt
04/20/2015 at 23:43 |
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Congrats! Back in the days of yore, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, a woman I was stationed with in Spain bought a new Saab 900 Turbo. If you’re not going to leave the car in Europe buying a new US spec car is really the only way to go.
Axial
> BeaterGT
04/20/2015 at 23:44 |
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Pistachios?
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> lone_liberal
04/21/2015 at 00:04 |
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Arguably a cooler car than a q5, but I have more torque!
But yea there is 0 point in buying used if it’s only a couple years old over here. I was going to wait until we came home and carmax a luxury suv for the warranty but we want to travel with dogs and friends, and you can’t beat over 30 mpg and cargo space.
Also the wife won’t drive a wagon so options were limited :)
I did get her to like the new golf r though...
samssun
> Once_upon_a_pvt
04/21/2015 at 02:44 |
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APR says their tune is good for 30-60 hp and 30-90 lbs-ft:
http://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_u…
ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback
> Once_upon_a_pvt
04/21/2015 at 07:56 |
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I considered a Q5 at one point, and it was a runner-up, but I ended up with an FX50.
I still really like the Q5 a lot. The fit and finish was fantastic and it was a very comfortable ride. Good choice, may the torques be with you.
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> samssun
04/21/2015 at 08:48 |
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Does it come with a smoke tune so I can piss off the bro trucks?
But seriously I think I’m going to get that tune. Maybe a decent exhaust. Not sure yet lol.
Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> Once_upon_a_pvt
04/21/2015 at 13:44 |
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Congrats! Been a happy driver of a ‘15 Q5 for about 7 months now, couldn’t be more pleased.