My Grandmother owned three Audis. The service department knew her by her first name as well. After that she started buying Lexus. Never had that problem again
@@subaruamazon Anything built from 2020 to 2022 is suspect quality. A coworker got a brand new 2020 Toyota Tacoma truck & 3 months into owning the headliner fell down & other interior parts had been falling off or not working ( infotainment ) at all. He had a loaner for 7 months until the supply crisis was ending. All depends where it was manufactured. I like vehicles made in Japan.
Lexus believe it or not has the highest customer satisfaction rating if all luxury brands. They’re relatively boring Japanese automobiles but they generally last forever with routine maintenance. If you can’t to buy German when new, then don’t buy it at all
@@dougedoug2105 Agree with customer satisfaction with Lexus brand. The people I know that bought them are happy. Mazda MX-5 roadster I own has been a great vehicle / reliable / not boring at all. Also a great after market part modification available. The Mazda factory in Hiroshima Japan is amazing after watching a TH-cam video on MX-5s being built.
The Volvo story: Brought the car to be fixed. Paid. Got the car and same issue started shortly after. Brought the car again. They fixed it for free - it turned out the complete module was to be replaced meaning cost would be super high. Until they fixed it, they gave me rental car for free. That's good customer service.
I bought a new 2016 Audi S7 and had many issues. Audi dealership could not figure out what the issues were after one year. 🤦🏻 Wrote a letter directly to Audi took 2 months. But now I own a Lexus. I'm never leaving 😁
I have a 2015 Audi a7. Love the car no issues over 4 years. 82k miles and kept up service. Nothing like driving European. Lexus can't compete. But not going to lie the car scares the crap out of me without a warranty. Trying to decide to sell it now and move on with the mileage I have or risk and decide to drive it till it's dead. It's paid off. But it's very possible it's not in two months with some major repair. I love the freaking car though
My AUDI story: my nephew had a very nice AUDI A3-had 80,000 miles. He had to sell the car, because he was leaving the country. He took it to the dealer to check it out-they fixed a few small things and issued and inspection certificate-sold it to a man who was happy with the cat. 3 months later the engine self-destructed (blown head gasket and dmaged beyond repair).
Who knows maybe they didn’t even take care of the car, people really hear some noise and keep driving with it and bearly even change their own oil , lots of factors , 80k miles just sounds to young lots of factors to keep in mind
As a used car dealer myself, you made me laugh a lot. I learned a long time ago to stay away from German cars. You can make just as much on other makes.
To be fair he's just being stupid coming back to the same dealer for more after getting screwed each and every time, no? Either this particular dealership is just incompetent/understaffed or they are really coming in hard on him since he brought in that A8L for a fuck-ton of freebie recalls LOL
My Audi Q5 is without doubt the most enjoyable car I’ve even owned. No idea if I’m going to have problems but just sitting in the thing with the level of quality inside makes you happy.
My neighbor has this exact vehicle. I’ve been living here 13 months and I can count on one finger how many times I’ve seen that thing move. I can not, however, count just how many times I’ve noticed the oil leaking underneath. These Audi cars are nothing more than luxurious hazards for the environment
My Father a Chevy engineer for 40 years said it best " We design them for ease of and speed of being able to put them together, we don't design them for ease to be taken apart!" a good auto mechanic is worth his weight in gold.
father he is smart and I would like to think that he was an apprentice there in the 60s where did they do the craftsmanship it is real craftsmanship that they learn then and they taught us to take good care of an engine so that it can last for many kilometers driving many kilometers and is guaranteed to be all about how to take care of an engine, how long can you last for a long time? a little he, certainly a lot about the time he was apprenticed as a mechanic and you can be proud of him, he is certainly proud of you👍🏽😊😇☺️
That's crazy because I have a square body, and even a total slob like myself can do most repairs with room to spare, and the SBC was absolutely reliable if not efficient.
Very true. Either that or you have to know a mechanic who really knows how to work on German cars on every level. I live in the UK and know one such mechanic. I just pray that he doesn't retire until I have sold my Mark 7 Golf R. He has saved me a small fortune in the comparison between his final bills and estimates from VW for the same jobs. On average, he charges about 35% of what VW charge per job. My car is way out of warranty I just want to add.
yup i found that out the hard way with a POS 2014 merc cla 45 amg. piece of shit had 76000 miles and looked great and drove great, but damn thing had a different thing break every other week. when i got the info that the turbo would have to be replaced next, i said the hell with it. took a loss and sold it. never owning anything german again unless i win the lotto. fuck that unreliable tech to hell
@@miskatonic6210There are plenty of mechanics that specialize in German cars in the US, especially here in NY. The fact is most German cars are so unreliable to the point of being junk as they age. The Germans have a lot to learn from the Japanese
Craig is like the woman who complains on social media about how she is tired of the bad boys....but ends up dating another bad boy. But with Audis in his case. Lol My friend's dad owned a used car dealership. He had such a hard time selling a $12k AMG 63 but had no issues selling a $12k Camry. The buyers for the AMG wanted perfection. Lol!!
I’ve always loved Audis. When they’re running right, damn they’re good. I feel the pain though. The last straw for me was when they wanted £350 for a headlight bulb. Not the lamp unit, the damn bulb.
6:50 that mechanic is definitely one of my people. Only Dominicans have that level of affection when meeting someone for the first time. That was an uncalled for hug, but one must appreciate the warmth. I love DR
My wife says her most fun car was her audi convertible and my most fun was a bmw 530i. Both handled like a dream and were fun to drive but both were repair nightmares. Our lexus GX460 isn't sporty or the most fun but it is smooth, beautiful, and reliable.
It’s not the mechanics it’s the the manufacturers and these modern cars becoming so complicated that barely the people at the dealership know how to fix them
It’s both because the dealers just want to get you in and out as fast as possible. They throw the first part the computer throws at em and could care less if it’s the root of the problem your actually trying to fix. They just throw parts at em on our dollar
@@coolioi407 So since the company the mechanic are employed by, pay them little, they half ass a job and make the customer, who has nothing to do with their own situation pay the price?
Invest in the Honda line!! The 9th Gen Accord coupes with V6 and Manuel (if you can find one) are awesome in reliability and look a lot like the European cars in styling. I love the look of Audi but a friend who had an A6 steered me away for the same reasons you made this video. Good luck! great content!
Dude, If you love Audi that much, then buy the VCDS software. Yes, there are vin restrictions for the cheap version but the scan tool function does not count on the vin count. I would NEVER take my car to the dealer without knowing what autoscan says. My CV boots cracked and I drove too long... Which I knew.... 2k for the fix but I knew the trans axle was 1.5k each. WHY SO CHEAP? I had to get into an argument to find out that they were just going to put a boot on the old and now worn CV bearing. I made them give me my old trans axles back. These are not your 1980:s car mechanics.... these are kids on computers. You have to walk in there and act like you know the car. My service rep got an attitude because I busted him on the math and logic..... THAT is because they are used to people like you. I just got a trans malfunction warning.... AUTO SCAN says it:s the clockspring in the steering wheel, a half hour fix.
I had a 73 , 100 Ls in 1973. It took me 2 years to pay for it. Now it’s paid off, 60 days after the last payment, it was in the shop once a month for a 2 year old car , 7 months of the dealer shop payments I Traded it for a new Camaro Z 28 best day of my life.
I've owned an Audi A6, A3 and S3. I can tell you categorically that Audi's are throw away cars for the rich. People jump on second hand ones thinking they are looked after - it's like playing lotto as many original owners buy on lease and get rid of them well before the 5 year depreciation mark. My 3.2 Audi A3 I looked after meticulously for 5 years, and I sold it when it started having timing chain issues (which are expected at around 150,000km) that would cost more than the second hand value of the the depreciated car. Many Audi's are only fixable by the stealerships, depending on which Audi you have labor costs can be pretty vicious. Buy a brand new Audi on lease if you can afford it, get rid of it after having your fun, these are mostly NOT daily drivers that are reliable. If I had a private dealership, I would completely steer clear of Audi's, and many do, thus the high depreciation.
If I was an indy dealership, I would become an expert at repairing them and sell the sh$t out of them. Most dealerships, as I understand it, make money on the repairs, and Audis are a nice ride when they are firing on all cylinders. Plus, you can charge $180/hr (service book rate which could actually take less time) and still undercut dealers in many areas.
My daughter had a recall on her Mazda CX-5. Ran fine before the recall. Now it smells of gas because it’s leaking! Dealer broke it! It’s been back twice and going back a third time tomorrow. It’s not that hard to replace a fuel pump for the recall or maybe it is?! No. It isn’t. Pay the people a good wage and you’ll get good people doing good work without repeating the work. Dealers need to get common sense. Take care of people and they will take care of the money.
This is what I'm saying. He's taking these cars to inexperienced, Audi technicians and or independent shops. All these repairs could have been fixed right the first time and for way cheaper. Hells probably could have even fixed them himself if he had a VCDS scan tool. Every Audi Volkswagen enthusiast owner knows that's a requirement to have, especially if you own used vag product. It's only $300 but one repair it'll pay for itself versus going to the dealer and paying the "$1,300" every trip
@@marcmann982 march, why cant the "expert" audi techs fix Audis? WTF? I am camry owner here. I am sure those big twin turbo v8s are a blast to drive but I am not rockefeller. I am the other fellow. camry for life.
@@subaruamazon they probably have newbie techs working on those cars. And hey camrys have their issues too. I'm an ex Toyota technician of 10 years so I know. All cars have their issues here and there. It's just a matter of having a trained enough technician that knows how to actually properly diagnose the car and a service department that isn't trying to nickel and dime people. The sad part is with a lot of luxury car dealerships that's how they make their money. They are nickeling and diming people with high hourly labor rates and schemes to get you to keep coming back. So you gota watch it.
@@marcmann982 Any car that I get that I'm satisfied with, I tend to buy again. With the first car I will join an owners forum that discusses the model issues and best repair practises. I will also find a garage that specialises in that car make which may be a tad more expensive than a normal garage, but far cheaper than the dealership. These garages can get to the route of the problem and repair quicker than a normal garage because they work with your brand all day every day. Then I get the same/or similar car again a few years later, a few years newer now that relationships are built and contacts established. And if/when problems arise you check in with the forum before going to the garage so you have an idea what the problem is likely to be, before going to the garage. This way you build relationships and develop supply chains ie get parts cheaper. And obviously minor jobs like oil changes, filter changes and the like I do myself.
I haven't figured out if you are a glutton for punishment or a drama queen. It appears you have learned your lesson with Audi...maybe! Thumbs up for the entertainment value and convincing me to never let an Audi darken my driveway!
I see your point, but if you’re a car enthusiast, it is not a straight forward decision. I’ve owned an S7 and there’s nothing like it really. I’ve also owned Mercedes and it’s the same story. In terms of driving experience, Lexus will not touch that.That being said, I have an RX and a GX now because I can’t afford to dump money in Audi and Mercedes. Others can and choose the driving experience over reliability. Again, I would too if I could afford it😂
@@teodorflorea4235You are spot on...all of my car buddies with Audi's have a love hate relationship with them. My BMW's have been bullet proof over the 20+ years I have had them. Then again, I have never kept one longer than 8 years.
I have owned 3 Audi A6. it will bleed you dry but they are awesome to drive especially in winter. I love Audi but it will honestly make you go bankrupt
@@teodorflorea4235 I'm a BMW guy...I have owned 6 of them, all were purchased with 20k to 30k miles on them...drove them to around 125k and never had to put any money into repairs. Maybe luck, but they were all fun.
For a different point of view... As a Toyota owner of 16 years I have had to take my car to the dealership 4 times, each time was for a recall that was 100% covered by Toyota. I've replaced a clutch, brake rotors and shoes, shocks and struts, spark plugs, accessory belt, headlight bulbs, old lube and filter every 5000 Km, and lastly wiper blades. All of these items i fixed myself and I've never had a bill anywhere near $1,300.00 dollars. Moral of the story is Audi's looks and perform amazingly and are not worth the hassle of fixing the defects of shoddy manufacturing. Learn to love something else and your life won't suck. Love the videos Craig, keep on making the great content!
I have the same trouble with my B6 VW Passat, finally had to invest in the Ross- Tech Scan software and do it all myself, I saved thousands over the years.
I was already convinced I was gonna pick up a 2023 rsQ8, all while in the back of my head i knew repairs were historically expensive. And here I am watching your vids on the Audi issues and NOPE forget it aint getting it. Thanks for the reminder and why I should avoid em.
Been there. The emotions you had were identical to what I experienced. Lost my ASSS on a fucking Mini Cooper. Two blown engines and $8k later I got rid of it and NEVER AGAIN will I own a Mini Cooper.
I was just thinking about buying an a used A5 as I use to own a A4 6spd manual. But after watching this I remember how I spent over 5k in maintenance(more like repairs) just in 3 years.
I sold new Audi's in 2003-2004. I remember on multiple occasions perspective customers asking me, the Audi salesman, if Audi reliability had improved. My canned response was 'It's not a Toyota'. I never sold a car to anyone asking about Audi reliability... The sad thing is, last I checked Audi had best reported reliability across European lineup.
You can be unlucky to get a car on Monday and it doesn't matter the brand, but with cars, half a million miles have gone, now I don't know how much it is, but then it starts to be a little tired and then I can have problems but it's understandable when it's a car that's maybe 15 years old, I've driven over half a million, i.e. 500,000 km, then the fatigue starts, newspapers on the motorway and the various parts that have worn out, maybe the antenna has also been changed is the only thing I want changed or the chain, then it's clear, after everything else has driven this Luna or 1,000,000 km, it's clear it's a bit tired and then it's clear there's a big chance that it will break
We also like/love the Audi's. We came close to pulling the trigger on a Q7, but decided to pursue a different vehicle because of the maintenance mayhem associated with them 😵💫
I have a rule, if i have to get under it, i take it to my mechanic. otherwise, I do stuff myself. I was always fascinated by people like my college roommate who fixed his volvo himself. it is patience and the right tools. i find it satisfying to complete the work and i feel i can talk to my mechanic at another level. just did my fuel pump in my camry. kept getting check engine light on and vsc slippery wheel lights. trouble shot it and got it.
The most honest salesman ever. THANK YOU!!!!!! You and the Circus Auto TH-cam guy( who always starts his videos complaining about the weather😂) are the best.
Craig, I feel your frustration! I got rid of my BMW because of the high maintenance bills and constant issues. Love, love the way BMW's drive and ride but the time and maintenance will make you crazy. LOL!
camry se here. maybe if i had endless amounts of money, id buy bmw or twin turbo v8 audis but i dont think i will make it. with that. love my camry. perhaps a trd someday.
I remember a good friend mines saying if its not an M or S i don't want it. Hmmmm cuz the turbo Audi's is such headaches. As for the new S4 B9 only problem is the oil cap issue 🙄 to blow off oil everywhere can cause a fire. Yes Audi is headache inconvenient of parts location which mechanics can only do! Yes as a backyard mechanic i can do some. Damn wires should have slack lol. Glad you found the problems resolved. I myself own one but know possible issues near future. They fun to drive fast beautiful til a problem occurs.
Owning a German car is a hobby. I own a 2016 Eos and with the help of TH-cam I do the work on it myself. Did the water pump twice, did DSG service, resealed the oil pan, replaced the upper timing chain gasket, going to pull the oil filter housing to replace the gasket on it and on the oil cooler, probably pull the cam cover and reseal that, getting ready to do the HVFP, and need to check the timing chain tensioner. The stain on the driveway is getting bigger.
Thanks for posting this! Since 4 years back I have driven a Lexus NX and so far I have no issues what so ever. Not even a change of brake pads. Before the NX I had two Audis, a TT and a A6 and both where endless money-pits. Although I bought both new or near new, every year I had to change control joints and other costly parts. The Audi A6 that was a hybrid was a total nightmare because it gave me all kind of problems that the Audi dealer didn´t know how to fix. At first they had to search for the problem at the cost of 200 $/hour. After several visits to the dealer and thousands of dollars for "searching fees" they told me that I had to change a hybrid-module for the cost of 7000 $. I am not kidding. 4 years later I was until the point that I found your video, I was actually considering a S4 but seeing your video, I was immediately reminded of my previous problems and now I will not look for more Audis again. I am really sorry you as a dealer have had to put up with this. Audis are beautiful, great drivning and luxurious but the reliability is the worst. I will never go back to buying Audi again. I rather save and get the Lexus IS-F for equal performance.
Craig, you expressed ALL the emotions of ALL Audi enthusiasts.. the love & hate relationship. Best to have only one Audi ;) I wouldn't touch any 1.8T,2.0T of Audis because you literally have to baby them. The middle ground of Audi choice of engines will always be the 3.0T because every 3.0T Audi enthusiast owner knows which typical parts will break/fail (water pump, thermostat, PCV valve - which are pretty much wear and tear items) and easier to maintain over the small engine and the big V8 which costs more ;) greate content and method of expression - keep it up:)
@@theacgkid amen to that. There was only 1 particle model generation/year of an A6 that had a metal pcv system (if I am not mistaken…) that was apparently reliable then Audi cheapened out w/ the plastic one later on.
The 3.0t is a nightmare. When pcv valve breaks can make you engine mix water and oil and self-destruct. Water leaks are common, power steering fluid leak is common, water pumps on a reliable cars usually last 100k, not change it every 20k or less. Those are heavy repairs, not normal wear and tear.
@@alexanderbleichner3888 your absolutely right about the costly repairs if tou wait till they fail - which they eventually do. I’m replacing PCV valve, water pump, thermostat soon so within the next 3months. I am not waiting till they crack/leak. Most wait till it’s past the symptoms - I wouldn’t. I’m just glad I have the last gen of the 3.0T supercharged variant. Audi states those issues are fixed.But I won’t wait till something goes wrong.
@BocaAtractivo82 yeah most people are not you, and it's takes knowledge to know this problems. To the average consumer will drive it until it fails, again my points is if you have to change and be aware of this every 3 months like you the car is not reliable, every 3 months change expensive parts, that if you fail to pay attention can destroy your engine. That's why they are not reliable.
Craig I shouldn't laugh but mate you couldn't write about the issues you've had with these Audi's, they way you explain your dilemma is hilarious, factual and incredibly entertaining, thank you mate for all the effort you put into your productions, be safe and keep smiling 😄
He needs to hire somebody to ship or tow cars full time and stop bitchin about his time. He will make more in 1 month with a new employee then waste time driving cars
My retirement part-time gig to keep me out of the house would be transporting cars around and running errands for dealerships like his. He should look into hiring someone like that who likes cars and needs something to keep from being bored.
I know that pain that he is going through. My ex had a 2000 VW Passat and that car nearly drove me into insanity. One fuel hose here, one battery there, reprogramming and more reprograming, then sensors, then plastic pieces and then the head gasket blew which caused me to explode and ended up with the ex in a Subaru.
After multiple trips to the Volvo dealership I told the sales manager now I know why Volvos are so safe; they stay broke down in the driveway so they are not on the road. He didn't see the humor in this. I think the same about Audi.
I own a 2012 Lexus IS250 with 150k miles on it. Still runs like a dream, never gave me any issues but goddamn I love Audi's. I'm always thinking about buying an RS6 in the next 5 years but videos like these keep me grounded!
I've had a 2016 Audi A8L for four years now witrh no problem. My daughter had a 2013 Q5 with constant problems (excessive oil usage for one). The motorr finally went at 156k. I cringe everytime I drive my A8L expecting some trouble light to come on. I only have 47k on it. I like the car but it will be my last Audi for sure,
LOL I'm on my first Audi Q3. I never buy any car without taking my scan tool. For this Audi I've had to buy specialized tools for engine work. Then to find out if I want to reset the change oil warning I either had to go to Audi, OR buy another Scan Tool, which has already paid for itself resetting the Oil life, and will also be needed to do a brake service. For a business though... that windshield time alone is a killer!
I have a tiny dealership in California, dumped thousands into a new engine for our Audi A3 and it blew up on us the same day 💀 back at the shop. When they run, they’re a dream.
You do know that the "service advisor" is really a commission salesperson who gets a base pay plus commission on all of the service he writes. LOL Heck, I used to know service advisors at Lexus back in the early 2000's that made over $130k per year. Lexus of Orlando service department was so busy that they would tell people they couldn't help them and make them go to another Lexus dealer 2 hours away. Crazy stories I've been told that I could never repeat on here, it's actually criminal, no joke.
I used to be a tech at a Ford dealership. Numerous of our techs switched to being service writers because you made more money/bonuses without getting dirty.
@@theacgkid if your honest with the customer from the start you don’t have to lie about anything. Be a good service advisor, educate the customer on why doing these repairs & service work will be beneficial for them now & the long run. At least service advisors have a/c and they don’t have to get dirty.
My blood pressure was going up watching. I have had 5 Audi’s and 3 late model vw’s . Besides normal things like battery’s and brakes.the only big problem was my 3 year old S5 V8 aircon compressor went. Audi wanted $5,000. I got it done for $2500. I have had Mainly 3l TDI’s and 2 V8 petrols. To be honest. All very reliable.
I feel your pain, but it is self inflicted 😢. I'm watching this from Australia and sympathise as I was a used car manager for 15 years and encountered the same problems. In the end, we had a no European car policy unless it was still in factory warranty. We stuck with Japanese cars, and our reconditioning costs were a fraction of they had been previously. Hence, our profitability drastically improved as we had no come back's for warranty claims.
It really sucks the way the Audi dealership handled the service of your vehicles. I didn't get the sense that they give a damn about your patronage. Great video Craig!
I'm not a mechanic but I like working on my cars. I owned A4s, A6,s TTs, A3,s . 1- Audi cars don't like blowoff valves. It needs to account for the recirculated air. Get the OEM diverted valve back installed 2- Buy a Rosstech VCDS tool. It saved me thousands of dollars
golf R Is probably pretty awesome, including the sound that came out of the exhaust pipes. I can feel the vibrations in the ground When one of these drives past me. And it was available with 333 horsepower in 2022 It was a special edition Golf R 20 years
I think every time my friend "attempts" to drive more than a 100 mile trip his Audi eats a coil. The big hit was the timing chain last year for almost 10k.
I guess I lucked out. I bought a 2011 Audi A5 for $2500 from a tow lot. It had a few dents, but that was it. I've had it 3 years, and the only problem I had was the starter went out. Fixed it myself, but it was bitxh to replace.
As an Audi owner, I feel your pain. Mine is high mileage, '14 Q5 2.0 180k miles, so the problems are piling up. I love her, but hate the amount of $$ I have to put in to maintain it
I feel you on the employee. I recently had to bring in some help and it's like WTF are YOU doing? Like explain to me HOW that makes sense? lol "well I thought" dude, I told you all you needed to know, JUST DO WHAT I TOLD YOU. I think the issue is us. We are on level 10 and they're on level 4 and we expect them to be like us. If they were? they wouldn't be working for us!
I have a 2013 VW Jetta 2.5 highline and I’m pretty lucky to have it! I don’t know what’s is on VW’s mind to give away that 2.5 5 cylinder engine cause it’s fast, smooth and so reliable because there’s no turbo like in the Rs3 or in Volvo s60 t5! I bought it 6 years ago it’s was 120k km, now it’s 210 it’s still running like the first day I have it! Amazing!! Volkswagen need to get back with that engine cause that’s dope!
Wow! I was actually feeling your pain. and I have no skin the game! Call me old fashion, but I have always bought Chevrolets and never had any major problems. Boring, yes, but predictable. Good luck on getting rid of the Audi's!
About 5 years ago I bought a used VW Passat from the Audi dealership for what I thought was a great deal ( thousands less than online prices, low mileage, late model). The interior was clean but made with a lot of cheap plastics and the radio/odometer was cheap, analog and dated but I told myself "this is why it will be affordable to maintain. Simplistic design." Took it in to the same dealership for the first oil change after only a few months and less than a thousand miles later. They gave me a bill for $1,200 worth of maintenance repairs that they said should have been done 10k miles ago, and was deemed a necessity. I said "I just bought this car from you a few months ago and have only drove less than a thousand miles and you telling me these parts and maintenance should have been done 10k miles ago, you're the dealer, why didn't you fix these problems before you sold me the car?" They didn't care, management didn't care. They just wanted their money. Never bought and never will buy another VW/Audi. Over-priced Over-glorified underwhelming garbage.
What we have over here in Europe is specialists as in ex Volkswagen Audi bmw or Mercedes mechanics who set up their own shops and fix crap German cars for a fraction of the price of the main dealers price..and dude, you have the patience of a saint dealing with those defective Audis, but your video are enjoyable.
Craig I feel your pain. It sucks to love cars that break all the time. I’m a Benz fan and for the most part they have been great but when they don’t run properly it’s a $$$ pit if it isn’t under warranty.
The last good VW golfs were the mk5/6 GTIs. Stupid fun, great cars and very tuner friendly. I have my mk6 with 290hp and been super reliable ( said no body ever lol )
I'm actually quite shocked that you have not acquired an Audi scan tool by now. No idea what they might cost but I am sure you have the connections to get one and I bet it would have paid for itself by now.
Funny story, I purchased a 2018 Tahoe Premier with 78k miles from an Audi dealership. A few thousand miles later it needed front struts, HID bulb, sway bar, exhaust manifold gasket, and a transmission. Sold the truck. Expensive lesson, shame on me. Any way feel your pain. I almost purchased a Volvo, XC 90, but something tells me that's not a good idea.
Have you checked if the throttle body needs a clean? If you have a check engine light you will have a code. I do not see a software upgrade fixing this issue though. Someone below suggested investing in VCDS. This is excellent for VW/Audi fault finding and code reading. Over here in Australia, cars sales are pretty slow as well, everyone could be worried about rate rises and their mortgages. I think of Audi's the same way I think of my BMW's. If you cannot fix it yourself or you are very wealthy, you probably cannot afford to own one.
A VCDS from Ross-Tech is mandatory IMO for anyone that owns an Audi/VW/Porsche. You can do almost anything the dealer can do, including reset any warning lights, alter programming for some features on the car, activate hidden features, etc.
Damn man! I always wanted to buy one and you outing these videos gives a real world real time experience and gives me something to think about, thank you very much!!!!!
As someone who has owned audis for his whole life i can confirm that if you get the right audi you will have a great experience i currently own a 2016 a6 that has had 0 problems (or ver cheap fixes under like 100$) and a 2010 q7 which also has very minor problems but my 2001 audi tt 1.8t 180hp has needed a bit more maintenance but its also quite cheap because of how old and how available the parts are for that car and its a fun little car
So the 3.0 motor is the best engineered Audi. Is it same engine in the A6 as the A8L. Any issue with timing chain guides and tensioner rattles or jumps cog?
As an audi/vw enthusiast, I personally stay far away from all 2.0t engines they make. The larger displacements seem to be considerably more reliable besides probably the w12 (No experience with it). Also im when you replace that battery in the Audi make sure your program the battery code (this is not an Audi specific thing now a many cars are like this).
You can be unlucky to get a car on Monday and it doesn't matter the brand, but with cars, half a million miles have gone, now I don't know how much it is, but then it starts to be a little tired and then I can have problems but it's understandable when it's a car that's maybe 15 years old, I've driven over half a million, i.e. 500,000 km, then the fatigue starts, newspapers on the motorway and the various parts that have worn out, maybe the antenna has also been changed is the only thing I want changed or the chain, then it's clear, after everything else has driven this Luna or 1,000,000 km, it's clear it's a bit tired and then it's clear there's a big chance that it will break
No the 4.0 twin turbo v8 are not junk it is no worse than other types of engine and it may well be that they are a little cheaper or a little expensive to keep running, but that is because it is the type of engine that does it, but there will always be someone who is a Monday model and that is just a lot whether it is a four-sulander there is whether it is a 16 17 11 12 barrels or a six-sulander I will always be someone who is bad what are any bad components in it would then be all over the world but it is also two ways to take care of an engine one way make sure it gets the oil changed when it needs to be done always kept the service intervals that are on the engine and the other way it's like being completely indifferent to but the toilets the different service intervals be indifferent to them but engine ring, I can drive incredibly far even though it has been treated badly, but that is because it is obviously one of the good engines, but it is impossible to know, so you cannot say that in the way where you must definitely not take an engine apart in order to find out why it runs so well you should never do that when it is put back together then it doesn't run very well on people who don't know how something like this works they should stay far away from an engine if anything needs to be done on it there must be professionals involved and I am not saying that I am an interested mechanic and cannot be one of the professionals involved, but you just have to be careful with who it is who is screwing up an engine so that it is not easy to do more damage than benefit of one on one engine
Lets see more real life type auction restores, like buying a SUV at Auction with 100k, with some rust and some minor problems, and turning it around for a $2-3k profit. And how you battle te rust with undercoat sprays.
Every time I watch your videos, its the same thing I go through with my small dealership here in NJ. I stopped buying Audi's and VW's years ago for the same reasons. Best example of this is I picked up an 03 Passat GLX Wagon years back with 62k miles. Loaded. It was basically an Audi with a VW badge. Figured this would be a solid car to flip easily. After doing repair after repair after repair, I wound up losing $1,300 on the car after selling it for OVER the KBB value. Never again.
Craig my 2 cents on Audi's. Most the problems with Audi's are motor related. Pick one motor platform learn about it and only buy and sell those. If I were you I'd pick the 3.0T the supercharged v6. It is a great proven motor it's in a ton of different models and not impossible to work on.
I have a big hate for the 3.0t, when the pcv valve fails and you get the invisible water drinking. You realize that the pvc started mixing water and oil and kills your engine. Power steering pump fails and leaks. Water pump problems water leaks problems. Front crank pulley rubber can crack and free spin without moving your belt. The plastic hoses that go through the pulleys are prone to Crack. It's has to many problems that's a lot and I saw these problems in cars with less than 20k miles
@alexanderbleichner3888 I think every motor is going to have its own quarks and issues. I chose vw/audi 1.8t's about 13 years ago. Once you work on a specific motor for a while, you learn shortcuts and definitely the problems to look for. Yes, I agree with all the problems you mentioned on the 3.0t and also the intercoolers in the super charger leaking. However, if you know what to look for, you can buy problomatic cars at a discount. Then knowing how the fix the issues. That's where you really start to make money flipping cars.
Something i've noticed: I've seen videos about European cars with no warning lights whatsoever getting shipped to the US and immediately they light up like a Christmas tree. Pretty sure your fuel is the issue. The octane rating is not correct or the stuff is just full of twigs or something... Also wth is conventional motor oil and whatever it is people don't hopefully seriously use it in their vehicles? However, even here in Europe Audis are a massive headache to everybody involved. Love your videos!!! Keep em coming!
Geez Craig! I have been working on starting a dealership in CA, and it's been a complete disaster... but I have been trying to stay optimistic 😅 but this video kinda makes me not want to chase the dream anymore, particularly because I am an Audi fan and was planning to grab a few and drive them while I wait for them to sell, haha! On a more related note... do you ever try selling your cars to Carmax? I have had good experiences with that... and apparently so have other TY dealerships too
Everyone I know who is driving late model Audi's has a big jug of oil in the trunk. Yes, you read that correctly. Dealers keep telling them it's normal for these 'high performance' engines to just keep burning through it. Last car I owned that I had to carry extra oil in was my 1958 Bel Air.
I used to be in Toyota denial until I started working around cars more. That's the only brand I recommend anyone purchase now lmao! But nooo they still want that German brand for some reason 😂
@@theacgkid Worked at a Toyota dealership...will never own one. I will buy them and sell them on my lot, but will never own one to keep. I have never had issues with my Audi's, not a one. The other brand I will not touch is Mercedes. I have nothing but problems with every Mercedes I have gotten and flipped, tons of money on repairs, get it fixed and sell at auction as fast as I can just to get rid of it while it is running good. Funny, this video reminded me of me and Mercedes on my lot.
Here in the UK big problem with Audi TSFI petrol engines built between 09 to 2015 with burning oil. Problem with piston rings size and pistons, Audi know this and have done some under warranty with different pistons and rings, but most dealers here that know this just avoid these engines.
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My Grandmother owned three Audis. The service department knew her by her first name as well. After that she started buying Lexus. Never had that problem again
there only two good car companies today toyota/lexus, honda/Acura and mazdas are ok. everthing else is not so good.
@@subaruamazon Anything built from 2020 to 2022 is suspect quality. A coworker got a brand new 2020 Toyota Tacoma truck & 3 months into owning the headliner fell down & other interior parts had been falling off or not working ( infotainment ) at all. He had a loaner for 7 months until the supply crisis was ending. All depends where it was manufactured. I like vehicles made in Japan.
Lexus believe it or not has the highest customer satisfaction rating if all luxury brands. They’re relatively boring Japanese automobiles but they generally last forever with routine maintenance. If you can’t to buy German when new, then don’t buy it at all
@@dougedoug2105 Agree with customer satisfaction with Lexus brand. The people I know that bought them are happy. Mazda MX-5 roadster I own has been a great vehicle / reliable / not boring at all. Also a great after market part modification available. The Mazda factory in Hiroshima Japan is amazing after watching a TH-cam video on MX-5s being built.
@@HelicopterDad-xk5sx Agreed.
The Volvo story: Brought the car to be fixed. Paid. Got the car and same issue started shortly after. Brought the car again. They fixed it for free - it turned out the complete module was to be replaced meaning cost would be super high. Until they fixed it, they gave me rental car for free. That's good customer service.
I bought a new 2016 Audi S7 and had many issues. Audi dealership could not figure out what the issues were after one year. 🤦🏻 Wrote a letter directly to Audi took 2 months. But now I own a Lexus. I'm never leaving 😁
Lexus gang!!!!!! As for Audi Always lease those pieces of crap.
lol
Lexus ES and GX here...and hopefully adding an LS too. Won't own anything else.
@@BlueCrab251 Lexus GX here. Bought it just before the pandemic following Craigs advice. Pretty happy with it. :)
I have a 2015 Audi a7. Love the car no issues over 4 years. 82k miles and kept up service. Nothing like driving European. Lexus can't compete. But not going to lie the car scares the crap out of me without a warranty. Trying to decide to sell it now and move on with the mileage I have or risk and decide to drive it till it's dead. It's paid off. But it's very possible it's not in two months with some major repair. I love the freaking car though
My AUDI story: my nephew had a very nice AUDI A3-had 80,000 miles. He had to sell the car, because he was leaving the country. He took it to the dealer to check it out-they fixed a few small things and issued and inspection certificate-sold it to a man who was happy with the cat. 3 months later the engine self-destructed (blown head gasket and dmaged beyond repair).
Sounds like your nephew dodged a bullet there!
Who knows maybe they didn’t even take care of the car, people really hear some noise and keep driving with it and bearly even change their own oil , lots of factors , 80k miles just sounds to young lots of factors to keep in mind
THAT IS SO DISAPPOINTING
It's done by design so people go change it for a new one
was it the 2.0T? if it was, it's not surprising. It is a very poorly designed engine. The opposite of reliable and bulletproof.
As a used car dealer myself, you made me laugh a lot. I learned a long time ago to stay away from German cars. You can make just as much on other makes.
Amen to that
They're really nice cars but they're shit
To be fair he's just being stupid coming back to the same dealer for more after getting screwed each and every time, no?
Either this particular dealership is just incompetent/understaffed or they are really coming in hard on him since he brought in that A8L for a fuck-ton of freebie recalls LOL
@@SmOgER10it seems like american audi dealer is ripping people Off lol
@@Knucklehead4400...and early 90s BMW 3 Series
Audi is like that really hot girl friend that you really like but it is totally messing up your life and your emotional state trying to stay with her.
Amen
Dump her and the world seems so simple again.
Too high maintenance! 🥴😅
Bahahahahaha good analogy
This is what I used to say about my RS4!
My Audi Q5 is without doubt the most enjoyable car I’ve even owned. No idea if I’m going to have problems but just sitting in the thing with the level of quality inside makes you happy.
My neighbor has this exact vehicle. I’ve been living here 13 months and I can count on one finger how many times I’ve seen that thing move. I can not, however, count just how many times I’ve noticed the oil leaking underneath. These Audi cars are nothing more than luxurious hazards for the environment
My Father a Chevy engineer for 40 years said it best " We design them for ease of and speed of being able to put them together, we don't design them for ease to be taken apart!" a good auto mechanic is worth his weight in gold.
father he is smart and I would like to think that he was an apprentice there in the 60s where did they do the craftsmanship it is real craftsmanship that they learn then and they taught us to take good care of an engine so that it can last for many kilometers driving many kilometers and is guaranteed to be all about how to take care of an engine, how long can you last for a long time? a little he, certainly a lot about the time he was apprenticed as a mechanic and you can be proud of him, he is certainly proud of you👍🏽😊😇☺️
👍🏽😇😎😇👍🏽
The Chevy engineers are located in Mexico now.
That's crazy because I have a square body, and even a total slob like myself can do most repairs with room to spare, and the SBC was absolutely reliable if not efficient.
Every engineer should have to spend 6 months servicing whatever it is they'll be designing beforehand.
In my experience as a mechanic, you need to be an exceptional enthusiast mechanic with specialty in the brand to own something German out of warranty.
US mechanics aren't really famous for their skill or knowledge...
Exactly 😂😂😂😂 thats why none work on german cars and stick to american build😂😂
Very true. Either that or you have to know a mechanic who really knows how to work on German cars on every level. I live in the UK and know one such mechanic. I just pray that he doesn't retire until I have sold my Mark 7 Golf R. He has saved me a small fortune in the comparison between his final bills and estimates from VW for the same jobs. On average, he charges about 35% of what VW charge per job. My car is way out of warranty I just want to add.
yup i found that out the hard way with a POS 2014 merc cla 45 amg. piece of shit had 76000 miles and looked great and drove great, but damn thing had a different thing break every other week. when i got the info that the turbo would have to be replaced next, i said the hell with it. took a loss and sold it. never owning anything german again unless i win the lotto. fuck that unreliable tech to hell
@@miskatonic6210There are plenty of mechanics that specialize in German cars in the US, especially here in NY. The fact is most German cars are so unreliable to the point of being junk as they age. The Germans have a lot to learn from the Japanese
I think I'll stick with my Base 2010 Honda CRV, 130K miles and run like a Champ, ac works, engine and trans running strong.
That thing will last 300k miles
Ok Boomer
My dads been in the business for 30 years he only gave me one piece of advice: "Never buy an Audi."
Is your dad named scotty?
Never believe random dads with no credibility.
Craig is like the woman who complains on social media about how she is tired of the bad boys....but ends up dating another bad boy. But with Audis in his case.
Lol
My friend's dad owned a used car dealership. He had such a hard time selling a $12k AMG 63 but had no issues selling a $12k Camry.
The buyers for the AMG wanted perfection. Lol!!
I’ve always loved Audis. When they’re running right, damn they’re good.
I feel the pain though. The last straw for me was when they wanted £350 for a headlight bulb.
Not the lamp unit, the damn bulb.
LoL would be what I would do hearing that!
Now that's crazy
6:50 that mechanic is definitely one of my people. Only Dominicans have that level of affection when meeting someone for the first time. That was an uncalled for hug, but one must appreciate the warmth. I love DR
Yea Dominicans are good mechanics lol and good thing he took care of the bill at Audi
My wife says her most fun car was her audi convertible and my most fun was a bmw 530i. Both handled like a dream and were fun to drive but both were repair nightmares. Our lexus GX460 isn't sporty or the most fun but it is smooth, beautiful, and reliable.
GX gang! We love ours. Road trips, ski trips, camping, off-roading, daily school drop offs. It does not miss a beat or break or give us anxiety.
It’s not the mechanics it’s the the manufacturers and these modern cars becoming so complicated that barely the people at the dealership know how to fix them
It’s both because the dealers just want to get you in and out as fast as possible. They throw the first part the computer throws at em and could care less if it’s the root of the problem your actually trying to fix. They just throw parts at em on our dollar
I disagree. Everyone actually thinks audis are magically different. They aren't that bad if you know how to properly diagnose etc
Didn’t he take it to an Audi dealership?
The people who are “trained” for working on Audi vehicles?
It’s 100% the mechanics at that dealerships fault.
@@TsunwoDere it’s not thier fault they get paid too little to be rocket scientists to work on those cars
@@coolioi407
So since the company the mechanic are employed by, pay them little, they half ass a job and make the customer, who has nothing to do with their own situation pay the price?
Invest in the Honda line!! The 9th Gen Accord coupes with V6 and Manuel (if you can find one) are awesome in reliability and look a lot like the European cars in styling. I love the look of Audi but a friend who had an A6 steered me away for the same reasons you made this video. Good luck! great content!
Dude, If you love Audi that much, then buy the VCDS software. Yes, there are vin restrictions for the cheap version but the scan tool function does not count on the vin count. I would NEVER take my car to the dealer without knowing what autoscan says. My CV boots cracked and I drove too long... Which I knew.... 2k for the fix but I knew the trans axle was 1.5k each. WHY SO CHEAP? I had to get into an argument to find out that they were just going to put a boot on the old and now worn CV bearing. I made them give me my old trans axles back. These are not your 1980:s car mechanics.... these are kids on computers. You have to walk in there and act like you know the car. My service rep got an attitude because I busted him on the math and logic..... THAT is because they are used to people like you. I just got a trans malfunction warning.... AUTO SCAN says it:s the clockspring in the steering wheel, a half hour fix.
I had a 73 , 100 Ls in 1973. It took me 2 years to pay for it. Now it’s paid off, 60 days after the last payment, it was in the shop once a month for a 2 year old car , 7 months of the dealer shop payments I Traded it for a new Camaro Z 28 best day of my life.
I've owned an Audi A6, A3 and S3. I can tell you categorically that Audi's are throw away cars for the rich. People jump on second hand ones thinking they are looked after - it's like playing lotto as many original owners buy on lease and get rid of them well before the 5 year depreciation mark. My 3.2 Audi A3 I looked after meticulously for 5 years, and I sold it when it started having timing chain issues (which are expected at around 150,000km) that would cost more than the second hand value of the the depreciated car. Many Audi's are only fixable by the stealerships, depending on which Audi you have labor costs can be pretty vicious. Buy a brand new Audi on lease if you can afford it, get rid of it after having your fun, these are mostly NOT daily drivers that are reliable. If I had a private dealership, I would completely steer clear of Audi's, and many do, thus the high depreciation.
If I was an indy dealership, I would become an expert at repairing them and sell the sh$t out of them. Most dealerships, as I understand it, make money on the repairs, and Audis are a nice ride when they are firing on all cylinders. Plus, you can charge $180/hr (service book rate which could actually take less time) and still undercut dealers in many areas.
My daughter had a recall on her Mazda CX-5. Ran fine before the recall. Now it smells of gas because it’s leaking! Dealer broke it! It’s been back twice and going back a third time tomorrow. It’s not that hard to replace a fuel pump for the recall or maybe it is?! No. It isn’t. Pay the people a good wage and you’ll get good people doing good work without repeating the work. Dealers need to get common sense. Take care of people and they will take care of the money.
ron see that makes sense. but they are greedy. want to pay nothing and charge a fortune.
I'm a used car dealer I only fix Audi and VW at a local shop that specializes in Audi highest labor rate I have but he fixes it right every time....
This is what I'm saying. He's taking these cars to inexperienced, Audi technicians and or independent shops. All these repairs could have been fixed right the first time and for way cheaper. Hells probably could have even fixed them himself if he had a VCDS scan tool. Every Audi Volkswagen enthusiast owner knows that's a requirement to have, especially if you own used vag product. It's only $300 but one repair it'll pay for itself versus going to the dealer and paying the "$1,300" every trip
@@marcmann982 march, why cant the "expert" audi techs fix Audis? WTF? I am camry owner here. I am sure those big twin turbo v8s are a blast to drive but I am not rockefeller. I am the other fellow. camry for life.
@@subaruamazon they probably have newbie techs working on those cars. And hey camrys have their issues too. I'm an ex Toyota technician of 10 years so I know. All cars have their issues here and there. It's just a matter of having a trained enough technician that knows how to actually properly diagnose the car and a service department that isn't trying to nickel and dime people. The sad part is with a lot of luxury car dealerships that's how they make their money. They are nickeling and diming people with high hourly labor rates and schemes to get you to keep coming back. So you gota watch it.
@@marcmann982 07 camry se here. i had more repairs than i thought. but the engine and tranny are tough.
@@marcmann982 Any car that I get that I'm satisfied with, I tend to buy again. With the first car I will join an owners forum that discusses the model issues and best repair practises.
I will also find a garage that specialises in that car make which may be a tad more expensive than a normal garage, but far cheaper than the dealership.
These garages can get to the route of the problem and repair quicker than a normal garage because they work with your brand all day every day. Then I get the same/or similar car again a few years later, a few years newer now that relationships are built and contacts established.
And if/when problems arise you check in with the forum before going to the garage so you have an idea what the problem is likely to be, before going to the garage. This way you build relationships and develop supply chains ie get parts cheaper.
And obviously minor jobs like oil changes, filter changes and the like I do myself.
I haven't figured out if you are a glutton for punishment or a drama queen. It appears you have learned your lesson with Audi...maybe! Thumbs up for the entertainment value and convincing me to never let an Audi darken my driveway!
I see your point, but if you’re a car enthusiast, it is not a straight forward decision. I’ve owned an S7 and there’s nothing like it really. I’ve also owned Mercedes and it’s the same story. In terms of driving experience, Lexus will not touch that.That being said, I have an RX and a GX now because I can’t afford to dump money in Audi and Mercedes. Others can and choose the driving experience over reliability. Again, I would too if I could afford it😂
@@teodorflorea4235You are spot on...all of my car buddies with Audi's have a love hate relationship with them. My BMW's have been bullet proof over the 20+ years I have had them. Then again, I have never kept one longer than 8 years.
I have owned 3 Audi A6. it will bleed you dry but they are awesome to drive especially in winter. I love Audi but it will honestly make you go bankrupt
@@teodorflorea4235 I'm a BMW guy...I have owned 6 of them, all were purchased with 20k to 30k miles on them...drove them to around 125k and never had to put any money into repairs. Maybe luck, but they were all fun.
@@robertm7554 If you love a car that performs, fun to drive, and doesn't kill you in cost of operation, try a BMW they have always been good to me.
I don’t know if you meant this to be funny, but it was. Thank you for the entertainment.
For a different point of view... As a Toyota owner of 16 years I have had to take my car to the dealership 4 times, each time was for a recall that was 100% covered by Toyota. I've replaced a clutch, brake rotors and shoes, shocks and struts, spark plugs, accessory belt, headlight bulbs, old lube and filter every 5000 Km, and lastly wiper blades. All of these items i fixed myself and I've never had a bill anywhere near $1,300.00 dollars. Moral of the story is Audi's looks and perform amazingly and are not worth the hassle of fixing the defects of shoddy manufacturing. Learn to love something else and your life won't suck. Love the videos Craig, keep on making the great content!
I have the same trouble with my B6 VW Passat, finally had to invest in the Ross- Tech Scan software and do it all myself, I saved thousands over the years.
I was already convinced I was gonna pick up a 2023 rsQ8, all while in the back of my head i knew repairs were historically expensive. And here I am watching your vids on the Audi issues and NOPE forget it aint getting it. Thanks for the reminder and why I should avoid em.
Bought a VW Atlas then! Not a sport car but still luxurious and fast
Been there. The emotions you had were identical to what I experienced. Lost my ASSS on a fucking Mini Cooper. Two blown engines and $8k later I got rid of it and NEVER AGAIN will I own a Mini Cooper.
I was just thinking about buying an a used A5 as I use to own a A4 6spd manual. But after watching this I remember how I spent over 5k in maintenance(more like repairs) just in 3 years.
The guy who taught me about becoming a auction man & car dealer said " never fall in love with any cars, drive them & sell them asap
Good advice.
My 2001 Green Audi S8 is on 189,000 in the UK and its lush never lets me down the water pump is a bit noisey but thats it . its a beast .
Once they are out of warranty I’m done. I’ve had the same issues with BMW.
Hi I am Craig, and welcome to Crying Wheels!
I sold new Audi's in 2003-2004. I remember on multiple occasions perspective customers asking me, the Audi salesman, if Audi reliability had improved. My canned response was 'It's not a Toyota'. I never sold a car to anyone asking about Audi reliability... The sad thing is, last I checked Audi had best reported reliability across European lineup.
@DF
Where did you see that statistic?
doubtful theyre the best
Doesn’t say much about European vehicles.
They knew they just wanted to be lied to!
You can be unlucky to get a car on Monday and it doesn't matter the brand, but with cars, half a million miles have gone, now I don't know how much it is, but then it starts to be a little tired and then I can have problems but it's understandable when it's a car that's maybe 15 years old, I've driven over half a million, i.e. 500,000 km, then the fatigue starts, newspapers on the motorway and the various parts that have worn out, maybe the antenna has also been changed is the only thing I want changed or the chain, then it's clear, after everything else has driven this Luna or 1,000,000 km, it's clear it's a bit tired and then it's clear there's a big chance that it will break
We also like/love the Audi's.
We came close to pulling the trigger on a Q7, but decided to pursue a different vehicle because of the maintenance mayhem associated with them 😵💫
I maintain all of my cars. I avoid owning cars that I cannot service myself. Over the years I have saved tens of thousands doing the work myself.
Yea , plus you get to see what shape mechanically your car is in for yourself instead of someone else's word.
I have a rule, if i have to get under it, i take it to my mechanic. otherwise, I do stuff myself. I was always fascinated by people like my college roommate who fixed his volvo himself. it is patience and the right tools. i find it satisfying to complete the work and i feel i can talk to my mechanic at another level. just did my fuel pump in my camry. kept getting check engine light on and vsc slippery wheel lights. trouble shot it and got it.
The most honest salesman ever. THANK YOU!!!!!! You and the Circus Auto TH-cam guy( who always starts his videos complaining about the weather😂) are the best.
Craig, I feel your frustration! I got rid of my BMW because of the high maintenance bills and constant issues. Love, love the way BMW's drive and ride but the time and maintenance will make you crazy. LOL!
camry se here. maybe if i had endless amounts of money, id buy bmw or twin turbo v8 audis but i dont think i will make it. with that. love my camry. perhaps a trd someday.
I remember a good friend mines saying if its not an M or S i don't want it. Hmmmm cuz the turbo Audi's is such headaches. As for the new S4 B9 only problem is the oil cap issue 🙄 to blow off oil everywhere can cause a fire. Yes Audi is headache inconvenient of parts location which mechanics can only do! Yes as a backyard mechanic i can do some. Damn wires should have slack lol. Glad you found the problems resolved. I myself own one but know possible issues near future. They fun to drive fast beautiful til a problem occurs.
Owning a German car is a hobby. I own a 2016 Eos and with the help of TH-cam I do the work on it myself. Did the water pump twice, did DSG service, resealed the oil pan, replaced the upper timing chain gasket, going to pull the oil filter housing to replace the gasket on it and on the oil cooler, probably pull the cam cover and reseal that, getting ready to do the HVFP, and need to check the timing chain tensioner. The stain on the driveway is getting bigger.
Thanks for posting this! Since 4 years back I have driven a Lexus NX and so far I have no issues what so ever. Not even a change of brake pads. Before the NX I had two Audis, a TT and a A6 and both where endless money-pits. Although I bought both new or near new, every year I had to change control joints and other costly parts. The Audi A6 that was a hybrid was a total nightmare because it gave me all kind of problems that the Audi dealer didn´t know how to fix. At first they had to search for the problem at the cost of 200 $/hour. After several visits to the dealer and thousands of dollars for "searching fees" they told me that I had to change a hybrid-module for the cost of 7000 $. I am not kidding. 4 years later I was until the point that I found your video, I was actually considering a S4 but seeing your video, I was immediately reminded of my previous problems and now I will not look for more Audis again. I am really sorry you as a dealer have had to put up with this. Audis are beautiful, great drivning and luxurious but the reliability is the worst. I will never go back to buying Audi again. I rather save and get the Lexus IS-F for equal performance.
Craig, you expressed ALL the emotions of ALL Audi enthusiasts.. the love & hate relationship. Best to have only one Audi ;) I wouldn't touch any 1.8T,2.0T of Audis because you literally have to baby them. The middle ground of Audi choice of engines will always be the 3.0T because every 3.0T Audi enthusiast owner knows which typical parts will break/fail (water pump, thermostat, PCV valve - which are pretty much wear and tear items) and easier to maintain over the small engine and the big V8 which costs more ;) greate content and method of expression - keep it up:)
I'd never heard of a pcv valve until I took ownership of a 2.0t. I'm astonished the Germans could design such a cheap part!
@@theacgkid amen to that. There was only 1 particle model generation/year of an A6 that had a metal pcv system (if I am not mistaken…) that was apparently reliable then Audi cheapened out w/ the plastic one later on.
The 3.0t is a nightmare. When pcv valve breaks can make you engine mix water and oil and self-destruct. Water leaks are common, power steering fluid leak is common, water pumps on a reliable cars usually last 100k, not change it every 20k or less. Those are heavy repairs, not normal wear and tear.
@@alexanderbleichner3888 your absolutely right about the costly repairs if tou wait till they fail - which they eventually do. I’m replacing PCV valve, water pump, thermostat soon so within the next 3months. I am not waiting till they crack/leak. Most wait till it’s past the symptoms - I wouldn’t. I’m just glad I have the last gen of the 3.0T supercharged variant. Audi states those issues are fixed.But I won’t wait till something goes wrong.
@BocaAtractivo82 yeah most people are not you, and it's takes knowledge to know this problems. To the average consumer will drive it until it fails, again my points is if you have to change and be aware of this every 3 months like you the car is not reliable, every 3 months change expensive parts, that if you fail to pay attention can destroy your engine. That's why they are not reliable.
Craig I shouldn't laugh but mate you couldn't write about the issues you've had with these Audi's, they way you explain your dilemma is hilarious, factual and incredibly entertaining, thank you mate for all the effort you put into your productions, be safe and keep smiling 😄
He needs to hire somebody to ship or tow cars full time and stop bitchin about his time. He will make more in 1 month with a new employee then waste time driving cars
My retirement part-time gig to keep me out of the house would be transporting cars around and running errands for dealerships like his. He should look into hiring someone like that who likes cars and needs something to keep from being bored.
@@BlueCrab251 You’re definitely right pal it would be a good part time job
I know that pain that he is going through. My ex had a 2000 VW Passat and that car nearly drove me into insanity. One fuel hose here, one battery there, reprogramming and more reprograming, then sensors, then plastic pieces and then the head gasket blew which caused me to explode and ended up with the ex in a Subaru.
Craig I am retired in Haverhill. I could run the cars back and forth for you.
After multiple trips to the Volvo dealership I told the sales manager now I know why Volvos are so safe; they stay broke down in the driveway so they are not on the road. He didn't see the humor in this. I think the same about Audi.
new volvos, vw audi bmw mb, land rover gm, ford chrys are crap. toyota and honda and mazda best cars in the world.
I own a 2012 Lexus IS250 with 150k miles on it. Still runs like a dream, never gave me any issues but goddamn I love Audi's. I'm always thinking about buying an RS6 in the next 5 years but videos like these keep me grounded!
I've had a 2016 Audi A8L for four years now witrh no problem. My daughter had a 2013 Q5 with constant problems (excessive oil usage for one). The motorr finally went at 156k.
I cringe everytime I drive my A8L expecting some trouble light to come on. I only have 47k on it. I like the car but it will be my last Audi for sure,
LOL I'm on my first Audi Q3. I never buy any car without taking my scan tool. For this Audi I've had to buy specialized tools for engine work. Then to find out if I want to reset the change oil warning I either had to go to Audi, OR buy another Scan Tool, which has already paid for itself resetting the Oil life, and will also be needed to do a brake service. For a business though... that windshield time alone is a killer!
Craig - your best video in awhile. Love the passion and honesty.
I have a tiny dealership in California, dumped thousands into a new engine for our Audi A3 and it blew up on us the same day 💀 back at the shop.
When they run, they’re a dream.
You do know that the "service advisor" is really a commission salesperson who gets a base pay plus commission on all of the service he writes. LOL Heck, I used to know service advisors at Lexus back in the early 2000's that made over $130k per year. Lexus of Orlando service department was so busy that they would tell people they couldn't help them and make them go to another Lexus dealer 2 hours away. Crazy stories I've been told that I could never repeat on here, it's actually criminal, no joke.
I used to be a tech at a Ford dealership. Numerous of our techs switched to being service writers because you made more money/bonuses without getting dirty.
@@theacgkid if your honest with the customer from the start you don’t have to lie about anything. Be a good service advisor, educate the customer on why doing these repairs & service work will be beneficial for them now & the long run. At least service advisors have a/c and they don’t have to get dirty.
My blood pressure was going up watching. I have had 5 Audi’s and 3 late model vw’s . Besides normal things like battery’s and brakes.the only big problem was my 3 year old S5 V8 aircon compressor went. Audi wanted $5,000. I got it done for $2500.
I have had Mainly 3l TDI’s and 2 V8 petrols. To be honest. All very reliable.
I feel your pain, but it is self inflicted 😢. I'm watching this from Australia and sympathise as I was a used car manager for 15 years and encountered the same problems. In the end, we had a no European car policy unless it was still in factory warranty. We stuck with Japanese cars, and our reconditioning costs were a fraction of they had been previously. Hence, our profitability drastically improved as we had no come back's for warranty claims.
That's good to know the service manager, but you need to be making friends with the Mechanics
It really sucks the way the Audi dealership handled the service of your vehicles. I didn't get the sense that they give a damn about your patronage. Great video Craig!
I am a huge Audi fan but as you stated previously, issues with them are unbeliveable! Now, I drive 2021 Honda Accord 2.0 Sport. I am a happy man 🤗
You went to a mechanic who didn't have an adequate scanner?
Bro... that's a no no 101.
Craig you are 100% correct. I’m a diehard classic VW guy. But I don’t like anything built by them after the mk2 golf.
My wife and I have been torn between a q8 and a levante. We just watched this video and it made the decision much easier
Lease European buy Lexus. Save yourself the headache and hassle.
Do you really think a Maserati (fiat/chrysler/stellantis) product is a better choice? Both are trash.
Look at Lexus.
@@treyfields3244 amen. toyota/lexus, honda/acura and mazda the only way to go.
The Q8 is a dream
I'm not a mechanic but I like working on my cars. I owned A4s, A6,s TTs, A3,s .
1- Audi cars don't like blowoff valves. It needs to account for the recirculated air. Get the OEM diverted valve back installed
2- Buy a Rosstech VCDS tool. It saved me thousands of dollars
golf R Is probably pretty awesome, including the sound that came out of the exhaust pipes. I can feel the vibrations in the ground When one of these drives past me. And it was available with 333 horsepower in 2022 It was a special edition Golf R 20 years
Good job refusing to sell until it was really fixed. I'm a sucker for those rings, too.
I’ve been there too many times it’s part of the VW/Audi culture 🤣 coils packs and wires are like underwear for these cars great content 💯
I think every time my friend "attempts" to drive more than a 100 mile trip his Audi eats a coil. The big hit was the timing chain last year for almost 10k.
I guess I lucked out. I bought a 2011 Audi A5 for $2500 from a tow lot. It had a few dents, but that was it. I've had it 3 years, and the only problem I had was the starter went out. Fixed it myself, but it was bitxh to replace.
You need a google form or something for people to fill out if they want to come see it, that'll weed out 80-90% of the FB tire kickers
As an Audi owner, I feel your pain. Mine is high mileage, '14 Q5 2.0 180k miles, so the problems are piling up. I love her, but hate the amount of $$ I have to put in to maintain it
i like the A8L. and even kinda wanted it, but then watched these videos, and read the comments. im. terrified of them now. lmfao
Maybe am very lucky as I own two Audis and have had no problems other than standard pro-active maintenance.
Lovely looking cars and great to drive but the bills are so big
Those bills don't get ANY smaller either ! They have no shame because you CAN afford it !
At least you’re a honest used car dealer. Most would’ve just wiped the codes and sell it as good.
I feel you on the employee. I recently had to bring in some help and it's like WTF are YOU doing? Like explain to me HOW that makes sense? lol
"well I thought" dude, I told you all you needed to know, JUST DO WHAT I TOLD YOU.
I think the issue is us. We are on level 10 and they're on level 4 and we expect them to be like us. If they were? they wouldn't be working for us!
I have a 2013 VW Jetta 2.5 highline and I’m pretty lucky to have it! I don’t know what’s is on VW’s mind to give away that 2.5 5 cylinder engine cause it’s fast, smooth and so reliable because there’s no turbo like in the Rs3 or in Volvo s60 t5! I bought it 6 years ago it’s was 120k km, now it’s 210 it’s still running like the first day I have it! Amazing!! Volkswagen need to get back with that engine cause that’s dope!
Wow! I was actually feeling your pain. and I have no skin the game! Call me old fashion, but I have always bought Chevrolets and never had any major problems. Boring, yes, but predictable. Good luck on getting rid of the Audi's!
About 5 years ago I bought a used VW Passat from the Audi dealership for what I thought was a great deal ( thousands less than online prices, low mileage, late model). The interior was clean but made with a lot of cheap plastics and the radio/odometer was cheap, analog and dated but I told myself "this is why it will be affordable to maintain. Simplistic design." Took it in to the same dealership for the first oil change after only a few months and less than a thousand miles later. They gave me a bill for $1,200 worth of maintenance repairs that they said should have been done 10k miles ago, and was deemed a necessity. I said "I just bought this car from you a few months ago and have only drove less than a thousand miles and you telling me these parts and maintenance should have been done 10k miles ago, you're the dealer, why didn't you fix these problems before you sold me the car?" They didn't care, management didn't care. They just wanted their money. Never bought and never will buy another VW/Audi. Over-priced Over-glorified underwhelming garbage.
Get setup with a local towing compamy and keep everyone working!
I have a great mechanic from Ukraine charges $100 for diagnostics and repairs are usually like $300 - $400 bucks in Seattle - can’t beat that price
Craig he said see if you can Update the software. Im not sure if you understood him right.
You know why u don't have any buyers is because of your video. Thanks you are saving people from dealing with a piece of crap.
You doing videos like this may insure you own these Audis for a long time.
What we have over here in Europe is specialists as in ex Volkswagen Audi bmw or Mercedes mechanics who set up their own shops and fix crap German cars for a fraction of the price of the main dealers price..and dude, you have the patience of a saint dealing with those defective Audis, but your video are enjoyable.
Craig I feel your pain. It sucks to love cars that break all the time. I’m a Benz fan and for the most part they have been great but when they don’t run properly it’s a $$$ pit if it isn’t under warranty.
And everyone says buy German..
Dump the Audis! They don't make good content anyway.
Nobody drives them. From new they go to the junkyard!
Buy foreign, not german
The last good VW golfs were the mk5/6 GTIs. Stupid fun, great cars and very tuner friendly. I have my mk6 with 290hp and been super reliable ( said no body ever lol )
Yeah I had a 2006 GLI , super fun, manual and eibach suspension. Now have a C7 A6, getting her ready for stage 1...
I'm actually quite shocked that you have not acquired an Audi scan tool by now. No idea what they might cost but I am sure you have the connections to get one and I bet it would have paid for itself by now.
its free if you know where to look.
Funny story, I purchased a 2018 Tahoe Premier with 78k miles from an Audi dealership. A few thousand miles later it needed front struts, HID bulb, sway bar, exhaust manifold gasket, and a transmission. Sold the truck. Expensive lesson, shame on me. Any way feel your pain. I almost purchased a Volvo, XC 90, but something tells me that's not a good idea.
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Have you checked if the throttle body needs a clean? If you have a check engine light you will have a code. I do not see a software upgrade fixing this issue though. Someone below suggested investing in VCDS. This is excellent for VW/Audi fault finding and code reading. Over here in Australia, cars sales are pretty slow as well, everyone could be worried about rate rises and their mortgages. I think of Audi's the same way I think of my BMW's. If you cannot fix it yourself or you are very wealthy, you probably cannot afford to own one.
A VCDS from Ross-Tech is mandatory IMO for anyone that owns an Audi/VW/Porsche. You can do almost anything the dealer can do, including reset any warning lights, alter programming for some features on the car, activate hidden features, etc.
I have a audi to, lesson one... never go to dealers but go to good specialized mechanics! It works always for me
Damn man! I always wanted to buy one and you outing these videos gives a real world real time experience and gives me something to think about, thank you very much!!!!!
As someone who has owned audis for his whole life i can confirm that if you get the right audi you will have a great experience i currently own a 2016 a6 that has had 0 problems (or ver cheap fixes under like 100$) and a 2010 q7 which also has very minor problems but my 2001 audi tt 1.8t 180hp has needed a bit more maintenance but its also quite cheap because of how old and how available the parts are for that car and its a fun little car
So the 3.0 motor is the best engineered Audi. Is it same engine in the A6 as the A8L. Any issue with timing chain guides and tensioner rattles or jumps cog?
I love my 2010 CTS V wagon manual 726,000 km no problems just tires
breaks and rotors.
As an audi/vw enthusiast, I personally stay far away from all 2.0t engines they make. The larger displacements seem to be considerably more reliable besides probably the w12 (No experience with it). Also im when you replace that battery in the Audi make sure your program the battery code (this is not an Audi specific thing now a many cars are like this).
The 4.0 twin turbo v8 is junk too
You can be unlucky to get a car on Monday and it doesn't matter the brand, but with cars, half a million miles have gone, now I don't know how much it is, but then it starts to be a little tired and then I can have problems but it's understandable when it's a car that's maybe 15 years old, I've driven over half a million, i.e. 500,000 km, then the fatigue starts, newspapers on the motorway and the various parts that have worn out, maybe the antenna has also been changed is the only thing I want changed or the chain, then it's clear, after everything else has driven this Luna or 1,000,000 km, it's clear it's a bit tired and then it's clear there's a big chance that it will break
No the 4.0 twin turbo v8 are not junk it is no worse than other types of engine and it may well be that they are a little cheaper or a little expensive to keep running, but that is because it is the type of engine that does it, but there will always be someone who is a Monday model and that is just a lot whether it is a four-sulander there is whether it is a 16 17 11 12 barrels or a six-sulander I will always be someone who is bad what are any bad components in it would then be all over the world but it is also two ways to take care of an engine one way make sure it gets the oil changed when it needs to be done always kept the service intervals that are on the engine and the other way it's like being completely indifferent to but the toilets the different service intervals be indifferent to them but engine ring, I can drive incredibly far even though it has been treated badly, but that is because it is obviously one of the good engines, but it is impossible to know, so you cannot say that in the way where you must definitely not take an engine apart in order to find out why it runs so well you should never do that when it is put back together then it doesn't run very well on people who don't know how something like this works they should stay far away from an engine if anything needs to be done on it there must be professionals involved and I am not saying that I am an interested mechanic and cannot be one of the professionals involved, but you just have to be careful with who it is who is screwing up an engine so that it is not easy to do more damage than benefit of one on one engine
2019 and newer 2.0t engines have a lot better reliability than the older ones especially the 2006-2012 2.0t engines
Watching two of your videos is enough to keep me away from any audi or vw. No way I could deal with this bs
Lets see more real life type auction restores, like buying a SUV at Auction with 100k, with some rust and some minor problems, and turning it around for a $2-3k profit. And how you battle te rust with undercoat sprays.
Set fire to it. Good video content
Yeah, like the Finnish guy who blew up his Tesla! 😁 Just Doooo It! 👊
Every time I watch your videos, its the same thing I go through with my small dealership here in NJ. I stopped buying Audi's and VW's years ago for the same reasons. Best example of this is I picked up an 03 Passat GLX Wagon years back with 62k miles. Loaded. It was basically an Audi with a VW badge. Figured this would be a solid car to flip easily. After doing repair after repair after repair, I wound up losing $1,300 on the car after selling it for OVER the KBB value. Never again.
Craig my 2 cents on Audi's. Most the problems with Audi's are motor related. Pick one motor platform learn about it and only buy and sell those. If I were you I'd pick the 3.0T the supercharged v6. It is a great proven motor it's in a ton of different models and not impossible to work on.
I have a big hate for the 3.0t, when the pcv valve fails and you get the invisible water drinking. You realize that the pvc started mixing water and oil and kills your engine. Power steering pump fails and leaks. Water pump problems water leaks problems. Front crank pulley rubber can crack and free spin without moving your belt. The plastic hoses that go through the pulleys are prone to Crack. It's has to many problems that's a lot and I saw these problems in cars with less than 20k miles
@alexanderbleichner3888 I think every motor is going to have its own quarks and issues. I chose vw/audi 1.8t's about 13 years ago. Once you work on a specific motor for a while, you learn shortcuts and definitely the problems to look for. Yes, I agree with all the problems you mentioned on the 3.0t and also the intercoolers in the super charger leaking. However, if you know what to look for, you can buy problomatic cars at a discount. Then knowing how the fix the issues. That's where you really start to make money flipping cars.
Something i've noticed: I've seen videos about European cars with no warning lights whatsoever getting shipped to the US and immediately they light up like a Christmas tree. Pretty sure your fuel is the issue. The octane rating is not correct or the stuff is just full of twigs or something... Also wth is conventional motor oil and whatever it is people don't hopefully seriously use it in their vehicles? However, even here in Europe Audis are a massive headache to everybody involved. Love your videos!!! Keep em coming!
Geez Craig! I have been working on starting a dealership in CA, and it's been a complete disaster... but I have been trying to stay optimistic 😅 but this video kinda makes me not want to chase the dream anymore, particularly because I am an Audi fan and was planning to grab a few and drive them while I wait for them to sell, haha! On a more related note... do you ever try selling your cars to Carmax? I have had good experiences with that... and apparently so have other TY dealerships too
It’s a fun endeavor! I have many friends that have small dealerships and love it. One owns a truck(class A) he makes bank!!!
Everyone I know who is driving late model Audi's has a big jug of oil in the trunk. Yes, you read that correctly. Dealers keep telling them it's normal for these 'high performance' engines to just keep burning through it. Last car I owned that I had to carry extra oil in was my 1958 Bel Air.
oil? sounds like my 07 camry. I put a quart every say 2000 miles. how do these cars sell they are such a disaster.
I just went outside and hugged my 90's Toyota after watching this 😆What a POS Audi is...
I used to be in Toyota denial until I started working around cars more. That's the only brand I recommend anyone purchase now lmao! But nooo they still want that German brand for some reason 😂
@@theacgkid Worked at a Toyota dealership...will never own one. I will buy them and sell them on my lot, but will never own one to keep. I have never had issues with my Audi's, not a one. The other brand I will not touch is Mercedes. I have nothing but problems with every Mercedes I have gotten and flipped, tons of money on repairs, get it fixed and sell at auction as fast as I can just to get rid of it while it is running good. Funny, this video reminded me of me and Mercedes on my lot.
@@davestir5743 Better keep praying at night!
I hugged my Mazda.
Hugging? You guys sound like women.
Here in the UK big problem with Audi TSFI petrol engines built between 09 to 2015 with burning oil. Problem with piston rings size and pistons, Audi know this and have done some under warranty with different pistons and rings, but most dealers here that know this just avoid these engines.