Not sure if the video will post, but tonight the lower screen of our ‘21 A6 started acting like a 1970’s television set with a vertical hold problem.

We’ve had the car for a month. Hopefully it’s easily resolved.

So far we’ve tried turning the car off and on, as well as powering off the audio system, but the symptom doesn’t change.

Any thoughts, other than making a repair appointment?

I’ll go first. I just found out the selector button is a touch pad. I am way too excited about this 😂

Dealership trained Master Technician, 15 years servicing, modifying and owning these wonderful machines. I have made it a point in my career to go above and beyond what a normal tech does or is willing to do and specialize in performance engine and transmission builds. I currently run a 5 star rated VAG/Euro speciality shop in Pittsburgh, Pa and love nothing more than to share my knowledge with others. Seriously, AMA!

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Edit: I am trying to answer all your questions but it is now past my bedtime. I will continue this tomorrow!

Edit 2: Response has been great and I am enjoying answering your questions. Remember, if you need any technical data, specifications, or how-to's; just ask!

Edit3: A couple common questions that everyone has asked over and over.....

1. What are some common problems with model X, or does model Y have this issue?

All cars across the line suffer from the same issues including water pump failure, chain rattle/failure, oil consumption,carbon build up, and turbo failure. It is a lottery but I can tell you there are 100 cars running perfectly fine for everyone that has an issue. Maintenance is the key to all this just like your body, you need to take care of your car.

1. What is the most reliable Audi?

There is not one, but my personal favorite is a c7 A6 3.0T with the 8HP transmission, amazing engine, amazing transmission, both will last a long time. Very few failure points in this combo(aside from the occasional oil pump) and with a tune on both components and a few bolt ons, 500 whp is attainable.

1. What services does my car need?

5k mile/8k km oil service - Do you plan on owning this past the warranty? Do not risk your engine's life to save a few dollars.

35k miles/56k km DSG Service/Manual Transmission, front diff service, rear diff service, Coolant service, Brake fluid - Self explanatory

~60k miles/97k km Most vehicles require a carbon cleaning(if direct injected) Also the Automatic Transmission should be done(none DSG)

~110k miles chains are beginning to stretch and tensioners may exhibit signs of failure. some cars do this way earlier,some never. Again, lottery.

Spark plugs should be done in accordance with your owners manual along with anything I missed.

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EDIT: Never expected this many questions, I will continue to answer as I see fit. If your question is not answered, it was likely gone over in the thread at one point and I am tired of repeating myself. Thanks.

EDIT: Thanks anonymous user for the awards! Sorry I have not been responding but we are extremely busy this winter with some crazy projects. I may do another one of these in future, let me know if that is of interest to you guys.

Why did they have to do that?

In case you’re wondering, with iOS 18 rumors have spread that Apple is going to add support for digital keys for Audi, Volvo and Polestar. Also I found this image from a YouTube video that reviewed the Q6 e-tron. Nothing else. Based on many conversations on Reddit, support is -maybe- coming in this November.

Sources:

• https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/14/volvo-polestar-audi-apple-car-keys/

Change my mind 😐

(And no, there a no scratches on the speedometer cover, something got reflected 🤷🏼)

Haven't gotten a chance to play around with the animations yet but here's a quick video.

If my neighbor ever looks out the window at the right time when I'm backing in the garage they'll probably freak out lol.

Any idea how to unlock it

I was driving on some random side street (that Waze had me take to save 5 minutes vs sitting on 290) on my commute to river north (Chicago) and was pleasantly shocked to see the stoplight recognition symbol!

This was on by CPO (bought with 7300mi for 10k discount off sticker) 2024 A3 Quattro premium plus with tech pkg.

I didn't think Chicago had any of these types of lights, so I had to take a picture while I knew I had 30 seconds to spare. (also, the repeating miles of 9797 was a neat bonus)

the time shown to green was fairly accurate, a second off maybe. I don't think it added any value to my commute, like, it doesnt change how long the light is... but at least I know it works!

A couple years ago I ordered a B9.5 Audi A4, but given the 6-8 month lead time... I just couldn't wait to drive an Audi, so I bought a used B9 A4 (questionable financial decision, I know, but not the point...). I was initially dismayed that the B9 didn't come with a touch screen; how archiac, I thought! But within a week I fell in love with that little car, largely because of the rotary dial infotainment.

After my B9.5 arrived, of course I "upgraded" to it... but it actually felt like a downgrade. It is SO MUCH MORE DIFFICULT to use the infotainment while driving - I have to reach super far and grab my hand against the edge of the screen to keep it steady; I feel much less safe, too, as it is much more distracting to use.

I fucking miss my old B9. For any of you guys with older models, wondering if you should upgrade... think long and hard about what you may be giving up.

UPDATE: Sorry I have seemingly fallen off the face of the Earth, I have had a very interesting year and had the opportunity to open my own speciality shop so I did. No partners 100% mine and now I can hopefully serve the community better. I am not ignoring you guys, I just literally have more on my plate then I can chew and with the world how it is lately...anyway I will do another AMA in 2021 Im sure but for now; stay safe and have a better 2021! I will leave you with a pic of the shop for those interested:

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Welp it has been an eventful 2020 to say the least; but let us not allow this to keep us down. I am here to answer any and all of your questions.

For those that do not know me I am a dealership trained Master Technician, 15 years servicing, modifying and owning these wonderful machines. I have made it a point in my career to go above and beyond what a normal tech does or is willing to do and specialize in performance engine and transmission builds. I currently run a 5 star rated VAG/Euro speciality shop in Pittsburgh, Pa and love nothing more than to share my knowledge with others.

A few things I would like to get out of the way so I am not a broken record:

1. What are some common problems with model X, or does model Y have this issue?

All cars across the line suffer from the same issues including water pump failure, chain rattle/failure, oil consumption,carbon build up, and turbo failure. It is a lottery but I can tell you there are 100 cars running perfectly fine for everyone that has an issue. Maintenance is the key to all this just like your body, you need to take care of your car.

1. What is the most reliable Audi?

There is not one, but my personal favorite is a c7 A6 3.0T with the 8HP transmission, amazing engine, amazing transmission, both will last a long time. Very few failure points in this combo(aside from the occasional oil pump) and with a tune on both components and a few bolt ons, 500 whp is attainable.

1. What services does my car need?

5k mile/8k km oil service - Do you plan on owning this past the warranty? Do not risk your engine's life to save a few dollars. Fuel quality is terrible and it mixes with oil each combustion cycle albeit miniscule amounts. This is especially important for direct injection.

35k miles/56k km DSG Service/Manual Transmission, front diff service, rear diff service, Coolant service, Brake fluid - Self explanatory

~60k miles/97k km Most vehicles require a carbon cleaning(if direct injected) Also the Automatic Transmission should be done(none DSG)

~110k miles chains are beginning to stretch and tensioners may exhibit signs of failure. some cars do this way earlier,some never. Again, lottery.

Spark plugs should be done in accordance with your owners manual along with anything I missed.

Remember guys, I work A LOT, so if I don't get to your question right away, do not be discouraged. Once I have a minute to breath, I will answer some questions.

Also, instead of giving awards, think about donating to a charity important to you. I'm not going to pick one for you as everyone has different things they find important. This is my way of giving a little back to the community.

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ABSOLUTELY NO POLITICS.

Had all these warning lights appear out of the blue on my way to work and then once I stopped the vehicle and turned the engine off and on again they all cleared? Definitely a battery issue right? Just a few of them have come on again just now on my way home after about 25 minutes of driving? I’m thinking battery issue. Anyone else got any ideas?

My old user removed itself and now I just get this error whenever I try to log in. Any ideas?

Thanks!

I have an Audi Q5 2013 and recently while exploring the different menus, I discovered the menu that displays fuel consumption, and I was shocked by the vehicle's consumption knowing that it's a 2.0. Does anyone know what it could be? I've been told it could be a leak and to check if there's any fuel leaking under the front passenger seat because that's where the fuel is stored, but there's nothing. Thank you for your help.

My A4 2018 takes atrociously long to warm up, usually between 15-20 minutes to BEGIN blowing any warm air. My heated seats take about 12 minutes on average to start heating, so my entire drive to work. Are my settings bad and/or is this normal?

I have tried both A/C on and off and it made little difference. Fan on low the whole ride would warm up about a minute faster.

It’s been doing funky things lately. Like not knowing the charging was at 80% and thus not releasing the charging plug. It also somehow reset my preferences (seat memory, drive mode, etc). Now I notice it doesn’t think I have a Q8 etron any more.

So confused.

Hello all. I have rented a 2020 A3 and as I was driving I noticed the battery indicator being weird. Is this fine? It was below freezing this morning so but it’s a bit over now during noon, could this be what’s the issue, if any?

I don't understand how they've gotten themselves so far behind EVERY OTHER CAR BRAND. I'm so frustrated that I'm stuck with this car.

Bought a 2021 Audi A5 Quattro Coupe after owning a 24 Lexus RZ that was totalled by a co-worker and I'm honestly furious with Audi.

The car is beautiful, and it drives well, but the infotainment system is useless. Huge lag to even connect to the phone, then it drops Android Auto consistently in the same few spots in the city. The dealership recommended cords vs Bluetooth, which is fucking stupid, but I tried it. STILL DROPPED.

Gave up on Android Auto, but even the actual Navigation MMI sucks. The Audi App won't send addresses from your phone reliability, so who knows if your destination will send. Sometimes it's 10 minutes, sometimes it's two days. Then it just saves those destinations FOREVER.

Try typing in the address? Whelp "System Unavailable while driving for your safety". Have a passenger? Fuck em. Still disabled.

Don't get me started on the garage door opener. They got rid of the physical button, and guess what, you need to come to a complete stop to open your garage! Because again, "System disabled for your safety". Can't open it even at a slow roll of 3mph. I'm back to a physical garage opener in my "luxury" vehicle.

Just tried to add my husband's phone to the infotainment system, and had to completely disconnect mine and turn it off to even allow another phone to connect.

Tried to reset the MMI; now I have to drive back to the physical dealership for them to "Confirm my identity" for the Audi App to accept me as the key user again.

Literally get any other car. I'd take my old subaru, nissan, mini, ford, lexus, toyota, oldsmobile, or ram over this shit any day. None of those vehicles would randomly disconnect from my phone.

I don't understand how they've gotten away with this for so long. First and definitely last Audi.