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3 out of 5 stars

German engineered nonsense

gigles, 01/26/2012
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
69 of 74 people found this review helpful

Instead of going into a long winded review of my 2009 Audi Q5, i will simply list the warranty work that has been performed thus far: - replaced center console - replaced water pump - replaced exterior HID light system - repaired gas lid - replaced rear hatch struts - removed engine for DE-carbon (3 full days) - replaced fuel injection - replaced steering rod & pump Non warranty: - replaced brakes and rotors (30K)

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4 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware of water pump issues

Mark, 04/23/2010
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful

I have been very happy with my Audi Q5 until today. Had car towed into dealership after the coolant burst in the engine compartment. I pretty much lost all coolant - luckily i was about to park it in the garage. Found out today that the water pump failed at 7,800 miles. It is covered under warranty but warranty or not this is a major issue. I have so far seen a mass of posts with the same issue. Fortunately for me the engine never had the opportunity to overheat. Audi needs to address the issue with their current owners immediately.

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4 out of 5 stars

Still love it

Obx'er, 10/09/2018
updated 04/19/2024
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2009 in 2016 with 65k miles on it. Was a one owner and it ran and looked great. Good news is it still runs and looks great. It's now Oct. 2021with 120,000miles. Last year it needed a ball joint and was leaking transmission fluid at a seal. Labor was reasonable, but the fluid was expensive. Between maintenance and repairs, with my mechanic (not the dealer), it's really not that expensive to run. This year it didn't require ANYTHING. A rear back door doesn't always open but I have my mechanic look at that next year. The new q5 came out in 2018 and we're shopping. But used cars are scarce and expensive. It's been a great.car and will buy a newer one eventually. August 2023 Traded in our beloved 2009 Q5 for a 2017 Q7. The 2009 Q5 was an awesome car that did everything well. Wouldn't recommend 2012-2016 4- CYL Q5 because of oil consumption and other issues . Ours was the 3.2 L v6 and, again, the whole car was awesome and LOVING the Q7

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great car! Just take care of it!

stimm32, 11/14/2012
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful

We purchased this car with 24,000 miles on it, and we have all the service records. The owners before us were very meticulous, and they had very few issues, and we have now put 6,000 miles on it and still have had no problems. The review that complains about having to replace the brakes at 30k is driving in the city constantly, I can tell because they also had to have the carbon build-up cleaned. Carbon build-up is a fact of life for direct injected engines, but when the car is driven at highway speed, the combustion chamber gets hot enough to burn off the carbon. Also, take care of your car. Change the oil with VW 502 00 approved oil every 5,000 miles, and keep up on scheduled maintenance.

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5 out of 5 stars

Take care of your Q5 and it will take care of you

jay ali, 03/05/2017
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

First off, I purchased my Q5 with 50,000 miles 3 years ago and it now has 110,000 miles. I have done NOTHING to the vehicle except replace the break pads (front and rear) and put new tires on. My vehicles still rides like a dream and we absolutely love it. It floats on the roads and over bumps, and we are set on getting a newer model 2013 and up next. I have not taken my car at all to the Audi dealership because and I avoid them like the plague. I did my brakes at a local Belle Tire for half the price the Audi dealer wanted and I even change my oil at Belle tire and I run Amsoil Oil ONLY in my car. I have noticed my Q5 runs quieter with this oil than the actually oil the Audi dealer uses. Oh and i have the 3.2. which is much more solid than the 2.0. I hope this helps

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