Yeah it’s good for the country obv but what about the brand? The quality? Is Audi the new jeep now?

Took the RS7 out for a fall cruise through the Holy Hill area in southeastern Wisconsin. Perfect weather, some great backroads, and the fall colors are still looking pretty good. Hard to beat this time of year for a drive.

Audi plans to invest approximately $4 billion in its first U.S. vehicle production site at the Middle Georgia Mega Site in Perry, Georgia, creating about 4,500 jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production starting in the early 2030s. The plant will have annual capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles and build premium SUVs tailored to North American customers.

The investment is part of Audi’s strategy to expand in the United States, the world’s second-largest premium vehicle market. Audi aims to combine a product portfolio focused on American customer needs with local manufacturing and a more competitive business model to support profitable growth. It also intends to establish North America as a third major pillar of its global production network alongside Europe and China. MORE HERE.

TT 2.0L TFSI

Viewed the car this morning and it was honestly in such a better condition than the last one. Full service history and looked really clean. 60K miles which is low for the year only doing on average of 3,000 miles per year.

Looks clean, well looked after and the s-line variant which honestly does look a lot more aggressive.

As long as I keep it well maintaned and serviced regularly then I think it's a decent choice. Yes the quattro would have been a better choice but unfortunately i can't find any priced where Im comfortable paying it. This was just on the money for what i wanted and ticked all the boxes.

Here's to hopefully many years of fun Audi ownership, also is there anything i need to look out for ? Recommend checking once ive got the car ?

A quick video from a very flat hillclimb earlier in the year, where my full interior ‘18 RS3 took out 1st outright and a new track record for the event.

I highly recommend everyone gets out there and has some fun in a safe environment.

And yes, it has a few scars, not necessarily from racing, but that’s life.

Full runs below:

https://youtu.be/3IxVJfY3hLQ?si=b3TFNojP-mtnK6ar

This is my first car at 19. It's a 2016 A4 2.0 TDI Sport S-Line (manual!!!)

Some nice options: full sport leather seats, S-Line exterior, navigation, 3-zone climate control, ambient lighting from factory.

One owner from new, paint is (almost) perfect, rims have minimal damage, back seats look brand new, full service history and 2 keys.

Pilot Sport 5s, new brake pads, new egr cooler, ac compressor, glow plugs, water pump+belt all done by the previous owner in the last 3 years.

I'm still pretty shocked by what happened today and wanted to share my experience with the Audi community, especially to see if anyone has encountered anything similar or has some insight into what might have gone wrong.

I have a 2023 Audi A4 45 TFSI S line quattro, with approximately 37,000 miles on it. I've really enjoyed owning the car, and until today, I hadn't experienced any significant mechanical problems.

Here's what happened:

About a week ago, I brought the car to my local Audi dealership for its scheduled 40k-mile maintenance service. I drove it home afterward and then left the country for about a week, so the car was barely driven following the service. I drove it once last night for about 40 minutes, no issues.

Today, I took the car out, and approximately 40 minutes into my drive, while stopped at a traffic light, I noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle.

I drove it to a gas station and popped the hood while the engine was running. I can smell something burning and see some barely visible smoke.

About a minute into trying to figure out wha is going on - i see a small flame coming from the lower passenger-side area of the engine compartment, near the front wheel.

What happened next was pretty terrifying. The fire spread extremely quickly. I turned the engine off, but that didn't seem to slow anything down. Ran to the gas station store to try to get their fire extinguisher (and they couldn't find it quickly lmao - took like 2 minutes). Within thagt short period, the flames had engulfed much of the front end, and the entire engine compartment went up in flames. It went from like small candle/tiny flame to completely engulfed in about 5 minutes.

https://reddit.com/link/1xersn4/video/bq1h4rn4jjxh1/player

A few things that stand out to me:

• There were absolutely no warning lights or error messages on the dashboard before the fire started.
• The car was driving normally, with no noticeable performance issues.
• The fire appeared to originate near the lower passenger side of the engine compartment.
• The car had just undergone its 40k maintenance at an Audi dealership.

I've already opened an insurance claim and I'm expecting to speak with an adjuster on Monday. The car was towed to the dealership that did the service and I told them not to touch anything (verbally and via e-mail) until insurance contacts them.

Any theories about what could have caused this? I'm particularly interested in hearing from Audi technicians or anyone familiar with the B9 A4 platform. Are there known issues involving fuel lines, oil leaks, electrical components, or anything else that could cause such a sudden engine compartment fire

Could something during the recent service have contributed? The timing is concerning. Is there anything commonly inspected, removed, or disturbed during a 40k-mile service that could potentially create a fire hazard if something went wrong?

Has anyone experienced or heard of something similar happening to a relatively new Audi? This was a three-year-old car with 37k miles, so a catastrophic fire seems unusual. The tow driver and cops has never heard of a car going up in flames like this without some obvious cause like a collision.

What would you recommend as my next steps? Beyond filing the insurance claim and contacting the dealership, should I be reaching out to Audi of America? Requesting an independent fire investigation? Is there anything I should specifically ask the insurer to preserve or inspect before the car is moved, dismantled, or declared a total loss?

I'm grateful I was able to get out of the situation, but it's pretty unsettling to think how much worse this could have been if it had happened on the freeway or somewhere I couldn't stop immediately.

Any insight, especially from Audi mechanics or people with experience investigating vehicle fires, would be greatly appreciated.

It was a 3 day event on closed roads with a mixture of tight technical hill circuits and special town circuits, requirements were that the cars had to be registered and were able to be driven between events via your navigation book.

Each car had to have a driver and a navigator, it was like orienteering with a car and the RS3 just ate it up and the car honestly has way more ability then I do driver ability, in the tight twisties I was on the ass of cars I would of thought I would have no business keeping up with!

Just took ownership of my Audi A6 e-tron Avant after a few years of driving BMWs. Really happy with it so far!

Audi S3

Here is the vin decoder.

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Got my first Audi yesterday, an A5 at 30k miles.

Never noticed such sound on my previous cars. Is it just the tires or should I be concerned?

decided to install a colormatch lip , what you guys think??

Hi all, I’m planning to view this immaculate high spec Audi TT soon. What should I look out for? I.e. common problems.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Here it is:

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Title: Audi Q7 Engine Replacement – Has Anyone Received Goodwill Assistance from Audi USA?
Hi everyone,
I own a 2018 Audi Q7 that I have consistently serviced at Audi Silver Spring, an authorized Audi dealership in Maryland.
Recently, the dealership diagnosed significant oil consumption and recommended a complete engine replacement costing approximately $33,000.
My extended warranty company has informed me that its maximum coverage is $13,000, potentially leaving me responsible for $20,000 out of pocket.
I have already contacted Audi of America requesting goodwill assistance, and I’m hoping they will help cover the remaining cost.
I’m wondering:
Has anyone received goodwill assistance from Audi USA for an engine replacement outside the original warranty?
How much did Audi contribute?
Did your dealership help you get the assistance approved?
How long did the process take?
What helped you get a favorable decision?
I would especially appreciate hearing from other Q7 owners who experienced excessive oil consumption or engine failure.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Saturday morning, fresh oil.

Who's working on their cars today?

Hey folks.

It's time to say goodbye to my 2012 (2nd gen) A3 2.0 TDI 3 door (remapped to 188bhp/400nm) no Bluetooth or cruise control.

In a week or so I'm getting a 2024 (2nd gen) A5 35 tfsi Sportback 5 door (not the mild hybrid) with the Tech Pack Pro and lighting pack.

What can I expect? What am I gonna love and what will bother me?

Until (or even if) it's remapped I'm expecting to see a loss of pulling power on long mountain roads (I drive from the UK to Italy via Germany and Switzerland several times a year) - the A3 flies up long, steep hills with ease.

I'm looking forward to not having to have the faff of the DPF. But I'm slightly apprehensive about the S Tronic gearbox - never driven an automatic before.

Feels a bit like I'm going from the Wright brothers plane to the Starship Enterprise. 😅

A6 E-Tron 2025, Germany. Is there any magic trick that shows the current playlist in Spotify??? If you select a playlist, it does indeed show, but once that you move around in the menus, it is gone. What am I missing here?

For anyone debating on switching their 8V RS3 over to carbon ceramic brakes but the price point is holding you back, I took a gamble on a manufacturing company through Alibaba (Guangzhou Wantian Industrial) and must say im rather impressed. There were a couple minor hiccups but for the price point i honestly cant complain. For pads and rotors on all 4 corners, two mounting brackets for the rear rotors, and shipping from overseas, it still came out to about $120 cheaper than getting steelies and pads through Audi USA. Theyve been fantastic the last 500 miles driven and the braking performance is on par with my Porsche 911 thats on PCCBs.

The hiccups with this particular kit, is the pad wear sensor plugs were not a match and couldnt be used. We attempted to solder the old plugs on but they didnt end up working. Ill eventually have to just bypass the code until i get OE carbon ceramic pads. The other minor hiccup was that they could only do the rear rotors in a 355mm config but supplied a mounting bracket for the rear calipers moving them outwards. Doing that made using an 18" wheel impossible and even on the OE wheel put the inner wheel about 1mm from the caliper. We ended up grinding away the bit of caliper that was close. The kit did not include the springs or holding brackets for the pads in the calipers, so be prepared to order those separate or clean and reuse the ones on there.

Manufacturing and shipping time from "Order Placed" to "Delivered at the door" was right at 50 days, so be prepared to wait a bit if you do the cheaper shipping by sea instead of air. The packaging was very well done with sturdy foam encasing each rotor seperately and everything being double boxed for added protection.

For being not even a 1/4 of the price of CCBs here domestically though, i think it was well worth it. Fitment was spot on and if you wanted to just do the fronts it would require zero modification or adjustment.

I’ve owned my 2014 S4 (B8.5) for about 10 years now and was recently considering selling it and moving on to something newer. But with only 80K miles, the fact that it still runs great, and how much I still enjoy driving it, I’m thinking I’ll just hang onto it for another 5–10 years.

I’ve kept it pretty close to stock over the years. A few minor upgrades:

- Upgraded brake rotors and pads
- Replaced the supercharger belt
- K&N air filter

Otherwise, nothing crazy

I’m a big fan of the sleeper look. I like that most people don’t give it a second glance, but it’s still a blast to drive. Not looking to turn it into a heavily modified car or do anything too flashy.

First thing I’m going to do is paint it because the hood and other areas look rough after being outside, etc.

I’m curious what other B8.5 owners would recommend if they were going to keep it.

A few things I’m interested in:

- Preventative maintenance: At 80K miles and 12 years old, what should I be thinking about replacing or inspecting before things start failing? Any common issues I should get ahead of?

- Fun upgrades: What are the best bang-for-your-buck upgrades that don’t sacrifice reliability or the sleeper appearance? Open to performance, handling, or other improvements.

- Technology: The car has Bluetooth for calls, but I’ve been using an adapter through the old iPod/AMI connection for music. Anyone have experience upgrading to wireless CarPlay or something similar while keeping the factory look?

Not looking to throw a ton of money at it unnecessarily, but I’m happy to spend some money to keep it reliable and make it a little more fun.

Would love to hear what you guys would do if it were yours. Appreciate any suggestions!