I like the fact that as a mechanic he tells his experience in cars and uses UKposts in a therapeutic way to talk off stress that comes with his job.

Audis, "they are not as bad as BMWs". Well that's all folks!

Buy 2001 - 2009 A4 (6:04) 2010 - 2017 A7 [Specifically with the V8] (7:49) 2002 - 2009 A8 [Specifically with the V8] (9:50) 2008 - 2017 Q5 [Specifically with the 2.0 liter FSI engine] (12:05) 1998 - 2006 TT (13:50) Avoid 2003 - 2013 A3 (6:45) 2005 - Present A5 (8:50)* I'm sad, this is the car I own haha Any year A8 TDI (10:49) Any year Q7 (13:00) Any year R8 [Specifically with the V8. If you buy the R8, get the manual V10] (14:40) Notes - Car Wizard does not recommend Audis in general - they are on average more expensive to maintain & repair than other makes - Car Wizard does not recommend any cars with modern diesel engines - Car Wizard does not like any cars with CVT transmissions

I have 2014 Audi Q7 TDI. I've put about 120,000 miles on it. During that 120,000 Mile drive I only had two problems: ABS module and one of the hoses went bad. THAT'S IT. No problems with the engine transmission and no electrical issues AT ALL.

"A7 is too expensive to maintain. You should buy the A7." Ok, thanks.

Wizard didn't mention one of the most used engines throughout the Audi lineup. The V6 3.0 TFSI supercharged is very reliable and relatively easy to work on compared to the V8's that require the engine out for most things. The 3.0 was used in 4-5 different models like the S4, S5, A6, SQ5, A7 and Q7. Every mechanic I've spoken to said these are a much better choice than anything with the 4 or 8 cylinder engines. They also have decently large aftermarket tuning potential with a lot of companies. My 2012 S4 with the 6MT is at 149,000 and running without a problem, planning to do a dual pulley upgrade soon.

I've owned 2 B5 A4s, decent reliability. 1 B7 A4 that was rock solid from 75k-188k miles. Coil packs, cam follower, pcv and some minor suspension work. The way I drove it, I'm not surprised a few things popped up. It's a luxury sports car.. Some maintenance and repairs are totally agreeable.

I've owned 30+ Audis over the years - in Europe and in the US and not a single one gave me any unusual problems. One of the best I've ever owned is my 2007 Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro with 326hp, 445lbft of torque and an average mpg of 35. I've owned this car since 2019 and except for some bushings and regular service, I've never had any costs. It's about the "cheapest" car (repairs and maintenance-wise) I've ever had. The 1.9L, 3.0L and 4.2L TDI enigines are widely known to be bullet-proof and to last 200,000+ miles with little to no issues at all.

Windy in Kansas, I'm sure I watched a film about that 🤔. It had a wizard in as well.

1:40 - "Timing chain on an A7 is $6000". 7:45 - "You should buy an A7"

I've owned and currently own Audi cars over the past 15 years, 2 A6 and 2 A8's. I currently have a 2016 A8 and 2007 A6. Knock on Wood both have performed very well. My 2004 A8L was a beautiful elegant car, really enjoyed driving that car, before it was totaled by a school bus, it was beginning to show signs of serious issues. The school bus did me a favor, LOL! The 2016 doesn't have all the bells and whistles the 2004 had, but it's been very reliable, just routine maintenance!

Just an FYI to avoid confusion, that A3 pictured is a 2015+, not a 03-13 A3 like mentioned. The '15+ A3/S3 are pretty nice and more reliable. My old '15 Golf R is basically a slightly down scaled S3 and it was the most reliable car I had.

For those that are in Europe. Keep in mind, that they are waaaay cheaper to fix due to part availabilty and mechanics knowing how to fix them. I myself own a 2006 A6 2.7 TDi. It's not the cheapest to fix, but not the most expensive brand to fix.

Hey Wizard, got to see your First appearance on Hoovies garage! Lol You have come a long way in front of the camera! Lol

I absolutely love parking my Audi TT and as I’m walking away, looking back at it. You get so many compliments in this car

Iv’e owned (and still do) an 2009 A5 Coupe 2.0. And have driven it for over 4 Years. With NO ISSUES except a spark plug recently. I love that car

The Kansas wind sound goes with a wizard.

He starts off the video with the timing chain costs 6500 on an A7. Reccomends A7

I'm from the UK, and we have the a3, witch is my favourite because its cheap to buy, run and repair. Also its interior stands the test of time. I've had 4 altogether and this is what I found. The 1.6 is a good little engine, not much top end power but for city driving it great, you wouldn't know its a small engine just going around town, when you get on a motorway/highway then it lacks power yes. But the interior switches, seats and electrics all worked 100% on all 4 and they was all over 20 years old. My favouitr was my 1.8 turbo quattro, its was cheap to insure, cheap to fix and it had over 140k miles on it and everything was original except the alternator and suspension struts witch cost next to nothing to replace. The plastic under the bonnet for the dipstick tube and some pipes had rotted after 20 years and needed replacing but I did all that myself in an hour and I'm a terrible mechanic, but it was super easy to replace yourself. So interior was mint condition, all electrics worked, engine ran like brand new and gearbox and Haldex 4 wheel drive system worked 100% and was all original. I bought it at 70k miles for £1500, then paid for a full service and then ran it without a fault until it had 140k miles on it then I crashed it by been a douchbag. But honestly it was fast enough to keep up with most modern hot hatches, drove better than most new cars full stop, I mean when it snowed i was going past 70k and 100k mercs and bmws all stuck and my cheap audi didn't even slip once. Tuning the 1.8t engine is easy aswell, you can get it to 250hp easy and cheap and then keep going as long as you have the money. I couldn't fault it in anyway.

Thank you so much. This really helped me make a decision about what car to buy. I appreciate your wisdom.

The repair cost mostly depends on how fair is the mechanic. Mostly they charge luxury for luxury.

Almost every car picture is from the wrong year 😅

I listened to this guy for one minute and he was dropping some truths. No BS. I'm subscribed.

The timing chains on the 3.2 last forever if you change your oil every 5-7K miles. Even if you have a problem usually you just need to change the top tensioners which does NOT require engine out.

#1: *Any Audi with a warranty*

Tyler's 1M sub video was great, especially the 3+ year throwback of your face staring at the camera. 🤣🤣

Thank you so much !!! I was thinking of buying a 2010 s4 but now ima move on with my search 👀 thank you for the information 😂 super helpful

The V6 3.0 TFSI supercharged on the 2013+ S4 b8.5 are a big thumbs up for speed and reliability, and the dsg can be tuned to be even better.

If you are looking for Audi a4 here is my recommendation ( had about 4 a4's and did lots of research ) Forget about it list. B7 A4 2.0T and 3.2 2006-2008 ( Cam follower fails and most people dont fix it. An $80 part that if fails turns in to coupe of grand ) B8 A4 2.0T 2009-2011 ( Chane guilds are complete garbage for you are looking for a b8 got for the 2012 model thats when Audi fixed the issue. Otherwise these engines are ticking time bomb ) Definitely way more reliable list B5 A4 1997- 2001 1.8T or the 2.8 12 valve . If you see a 30 valve 2.8 I would recommend staying away from it. B6 A4 2002-2005 1.8T. Over all very reliable car. I would recommend staying way from the 3.0 v6 it is a good engine but most people dont take care of it as they should. Also sucks gas like an alcoholic. It gets about 15L/100km or 15MPG. B8.5 A4 2013-2016. The cars are ferally new have not seen any big common fault with them yet but so far very reliable. B9 is too new to tell but so far pretty good Feel free to like the comment if this helped you out :) Thanks.

The best Audi's have 5 cylinders and mechanical diffs;)

Been thinking of the Q5 for some time now after having my little A4. Something a little taller and more cargo space.

Hi Wizard, found your channel from this video and absolutely love it! I was thinking of getting a 2018 Audi A3 1.4L TFSI 70,000km Very well looked after. What do you think? Could you also recommend the best alternatives? Second hand market

One of my employees just spent $5k getting his Audi RS5 repaired. Clutch replacement turned into pulling the motor and when he got it back the transmission exploded. It's been in the shop for over 5 weeks now.

I just came here after watching Hoovie’s million subscriber video and you definitely have come a long way. I own a 2008 Audi A6 4.2. Owned it for 8 years. I don’t disagree with what you have said, but I will add that Audi has a very massive online forum, almost as big as the Evo or STI. It’s a major benefit I think when buying a used vehicle.

Hey buddy I appreciate your honesty. There’s nothing like a true mechanic. Telling it just like it is. Well my wife owns a man 2018 Audi Q7 Premium plus and I would just like to say we love the car haven’t got into any needs of replacing any mechanical parts we do have it in extended warranty so hopefully this will cover any work and parts when that time comes. I’m not going to the guy up the street. I’m coming to see you Sir.

I purchased a 2011 audi a4 B8 with the 2.0L TFSI engine and CVT gearbox. I've done the timing chain, water pump, TCU replacement , intake valve cleaning, and control arms. Im absolutely loving it but I specifically purchased this car because it needed this work and i got it cheap. I have another car for my daily driver so spending weeks on a lift is not a problem. Im not a mechanic and never done this kind of work before so its been fun and rhe next owner should be pretty happy.

VAG cars should be categorized by their engine. Depending on engine code, you can have a reliable or money pit a3/a4.

Buy an A4. Don't buy an A5. What? Same car, just different doors.🤷‍♂️

Awesome video, really give me a good idea of what to buy. Any chance you can give your insights into the Mk2 mk3 TTS? Thanks again!

Yup, had an A8 from 03 for like 7 years: pretty crowded engine bay with all kind of stuff, but the maintenance wasn't too bad indeed and drove well with its 155 mph top speed :D

For B8 generation products beginning 2008, the 1.8T and 2.0T from 2008 to 2012 aren't reliable due to the piston ring issues. They fixed it in 2013 facelifts. The recommended Audis are the 3.0 Supercharged engines, those are very reliable. And generally speaking, you're less susceptible to breakdowns with the 3.0 and above engines. The smaller engines that was shared with VWs are the ones with issues.

The A7 wasn't in the states until 2012. A7 only came with a supercharged 3.0 V6. The V8 for any C7(2012-2018) platform Audi is only in the S6, S7, and RS7 in the US. Those come with the 4.0 TT V8. Sounds great, runs great. Only major issues are PCV, oil screens for turbos, and motor mounts.

I’ve been looking at Audi’s and there aren’t enough words that I can say to thank you enough for your video.. thank you is not even close to the gratitude I have for your video.. ❤

Liking the channel got my first Audi A4B7 so far it seems good thank you for the information &vids.

This might have scared me off a few years ago, but I’ve had a 2000 A6 2.7T, 2013 A5 Cabriolet, and my wife has a 2017 Q7 3.0L. Loved ‘em all! Great cars with no issues. No leaks …nothing. The Q7 is the best road trip vehicle we’ve ever had. Timing service isn’t cheap, but we never spent more than $700 at a local independent VAG shop. Just 3 data points from the other side.

“Don’t but any modern diesels” Lol there goes all of European’s options

Just bought a 2014 Q7 superchaged V6. Had it 3 months and timing chain had to be replaced. Now it shift extremely hard from 1st to 2nd. Luckily we got a aftermarket warranty. Timing chain and tensioners was a $5k job at the local Audi. I’m sure transmission will be similar. Get the extended warranty for German vehicles for your sake. All this has happened from 84k miles to 94k miles

beautifuly done, thank you so much for all the infomration and recommendations. A great eye opener.

Actually over here in Europe Audis are not known to be any less reliable nowadays than BMWs or Mercedes. And most of the old diesel Audis are actually very reliable and reach high mileages.

The A7 doesn’t come with a v8 however the S7 does and the A6/S6 is the same car with different bodies

The 2009 A3 1.9TDI was a cracking car. I'd easily get over 60mpg. The timing belt and water pump cost me £380 to have changed. The dual mass flywheels and clutch goes around 120k and will cost £1200, the only other thing that failed was the suspension seals. Never failed to start. I have an A4 Avant now, eactly the same. 90k seals, 120k clutch and flywheel is going, timing chain on this model quoted £600 forbthe chain and water pump change

love these videos big fan. pricing a chassis swap… what audi cars would be a good price and power rate you would suggest? goal is 450hp 450tq min… can either do a stock v6 v8 maybe a stock v10… or build a turbo setup… was looking to see what your thoughts would be?

When I was a valet, one of the cars of many German cars was an A8. One my favorite interiors in a car ever. Also sporty from what I could tell parking it on a lift, sensitive gas pedal lol

I have an Audi A4 2011. i bought it with 8.000km. In now 7 years with 145.000 km I had only 1 repaire for 400€. The parts were cheap but he had to take off the whole front to get to the right parts. I‘m still happy with this car and would buy an Audi again.

Great video and informative. This may fall under your A7 category, but what about the RS7 I heard the main issue is 2014-2015 maybe 2016 have the oil screen issue starving the turbo and blowing. But overall, are they more problematic than just the A7? Over all pretty solid? I’m looking to buy a used one under 50k miles year 2015-17.

Thank u for this information was looking into Audi and u helped out a lot I'm in NYC so most likely I will travel to find one and drive it back

Audi's are probably about the most reliable German car here in Australia.

Overall I think this is good advice, what I see missing is a breakdown of engine/transmissions for what to buy. An A5 2.0T Quattro is the same car as the A4, so reliability should be fine. A FWD A4 has the same CVT as the A5 so there should be a recommendation against it. (Especially since you're suggesting that an A4 is a good buy for an inexpensive car) To me Audi reliability is 100% related to engine/transmission/drivetrain, not the model. You start saying that you quoted $6k to change a timing chain for an A7, then you go on to recommend it.

Mr. Wizard, what are your thoughts on a 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Premium? Great videos, very helpful.

Would like to here your thoughts on the generation newer A4 with the 2.0 engine and manual transmission. I have a 1.8 02 right now but she needs some work and am weighing my options put 2.5k into her or take that and get something newer. Do seriously love how the quattro handles. Corners like it's on rails.

Well i bought 15' Audi A5 with tdi engine. Throw stone at me

I used to work at a repair shop for European cars, the Audi A8 were my favorite cars to see come in. Super beautiful cars.

Love your channel brother first time here!! I’m in the market for an Audi TT I saw a 2013 but you said better 2006 I’m retired so I don’t hBe crazy money I wanted this car for the longest kinda my dream car !!!! May I ask do you have any videos where you show the TTS on how to ect ect ???? New sub here for sure

Thanks for posting you changed my mind about this car .

THANK YOU Car Wizard for making quarantine more enjoyable!!! Much love from UK

Whenever I listen to the car wizard my blood pressure lowers,he has a very calming effect ,love the channel

I have a 2009 A5 with the 3.2 V6 and manual transmission, which i feel is the soft spot where the car is ‘just right’. No oil consumption like the 1.8T and 2.0T engines, no automatic transmission problems and the V6 has a very nice sound, even with stock exhausts. The tensioners have been replaced at around 120k miles, before i purchased it, so no strange engine rattles. So far i’m very happy with the car.

I love your channel. You said q5 is good from 08-17. What your thoughts on a 2017 SQ5. Looking to buy a used single owner 70k on odometer. Thanks so much. Happy holidays

I have a 2006 A8 4.2V8 that I've driven since 2010 (30,000 km to 130,000 km). Apart from one expensive suspension issue it has been very reliable, but obviously it is not a cheap car to run. Still, I enjoy it every day. Having that much power and comfort is an absolute pleasure.

I also agree with you on the CVT transmissions. Most people tend to junk a cheaper car once the tyranny wears out.

I own a 2007 Audi A4 2.0T with standard transmission 6-speed. I love my Audi (brought it back from Germany with American specs) but it is very expensive to maintain. I currently have over 106,000 miles on it. German engineering makes me sad.... I have only kept it because I enjoy driving the manuel. Audi Arlington (Virginia) wanted to buy it from me one time I brought it in for service. I was surprised. The rep said they wanted the vehicle because of the stick. Here's the thing, every time I start my Audi I expect some light to come on or some issue to come up. I no longer want to deal with the lack of reliability and the expense to repair. I am now looking at a new Toyota or Nissan SUV. Mr. Wizard, I just found your channel and I am hooked. You seem like the type of honest, friendly guy. Thank you for all your videos.... Cheers!

I have a 2014 Q5 2.0T. So far had the timing chain changed, high and low pressure fuel pumps which gave out on the highway, and front brakes/rotors. Also it burns oil. Still one of the smoothest rides ive experienced but be aware of the maintenance issues.

As an Audi enthusiast, this is my advice: Stay away from any model with the 4.2 motor with the timing chain, even the newer ones. Especially the B6 S4. Also, stay away from any model with the older style tiptronic transmission. It will blow up sooner or later. Usually sooner.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that is confused by his conflicting recommendations. And just FYI, it's not VW Audi Group or VW Auto Group. It's Volkswagen AG, which is the American equivalent of Volkswagen Corporation. Sidenote, as an owner of several BMWs and Audis, the Audis have been far more reliable. BMW is easier to work on, but constantly has small little, annoying issues. As my friend once said, BMW nickels and dimes you. For example, their headlight wiring insulation falls apart. How have they not figured out headlight wiring by 2020? You don't throw the entire car away for bad headlights though, so you spend the $1,500 on new lights. And then the next thing comes along . . .

Love your content! What do you think about newer A7s? 2019+?

So I have an opportunity to get a 2015 A3 Premium and due to COVID the prices aren’t really the same as the A4. Would it be worth it to get it? Are there reliability issues with the 2015 A3 (1.8T) compared to the A4 or is it just because of the lack of luxury compared to the A4?

Interesting how different audis are in the US compared to germany, where I live there are mostly A5 and A4 with 2.0/3.0TDI. Imo they are reliable engines although the timing chain is a pain to work on on the 3.0TDI. I own a 3.0TDI chipped to 285hp and 650nm and a 2.0TDI chiped to 225hp and 500nm, they are great cars and both of them are in the 200.000km (125.000mi) range, no problems yet

Thank you Wizard ! Insightful as always

Hey Car Wizard, after hearing your recommendation on the A7, I went out and bought one. I got the 2017 Audi Competition Prestige and it is awesome. The car is sooo beautiful that it puts my Lexus 450h to shame. The interior is beautiful and it has special designed seats which are only found on the 2017 Competition Prestige model and they are out of this world. Thanks again for the video. I love my car

Just found the video, i got a 2014 a7 with 130k lines on it..car is just amazing! If you take care of something it last forever..that guy probably was driving like having a hypercar....still driving it in 2023..love the ride!

Audi is my favorite German brand and it hurts my heart knowing how much of a hassle maintenance is going to be when I finally own one

Thank you for not rubbing the B5 S4 into our faces; us owners take enough abuse

I was looking for a 2017-2020 S5, so according to you I should avoid it?

The latest generation Q7 (2018-) is highly regarded for being fixed from the prior gen. I leased a 2018 and the combination of practicality and driving performance was unmatched. Now I’m considering a 2018 A5, which is basically the same new gen as the Q7. Beautiful, high performing cars with very little reliability complaints over the last 4+ years

I am surprised what you said about audi, I currently own third audi in last 10 years. I had the first for 6 years and no a single one issue. I do maintain my cars with love. Good quality parts used only, regular services and oil change. I am in europe so i dont know where the cars for america are made but i can confirm i never had problem.

Hey. Thank you for making this great video. I am about to get a second hand Audi A3 2013 five doors. In this video, I only saw an Audi A3 three doors. What is your take on the 2013 AUDI A3 1.8-TFSI-SPORTBACK-POWERSEAT TFSI Five Doors. Is it a good car or should I avoid it?. Your guidance is very much appreciated. Thank you very much for this information.

Thank you my friend, you've made my decision much easier on purchasing a nice vehicle 👍

Never had any probs with any Audi I have owned. Got an S8 D4 and love it best car I have ever owned.

Great video! Can you do the genesis g80? Ever worked on one of those? What do you think? It's on my short list.

I’m coming to this two years later and looking at Audi A5. It seems like they’ve done away with the CVT transmission is it a more feasible or reasonable option these days?

I leased a 2013 A5 in 2013 for 3 Yrs. Was the nicest ride and a great quality vehicle. My only complaint were the ComtiSport tires that lasted only 9 months, with normal driving. Otherwise the car was great, no problems at all. Now I'm in the market for a used S5 and, while I've researched a lot, the issues mentioned in this video are new to me. Thanks for the advice, Wizard. I'm leaning towards Lexus GS 350 for preferred reliability, but haven't ruled out the S5 just yet. Decisions!

After hemming and hawing on an Audi, I went with a 2007 A4 with the 2.0T engine- non CVT. I paid 500$ for it and did a 1000$ timing belt/water pump job (which requires you to remove the whole front end/bumper ect) I also did the cam follower/cam chain tensioner too... I have a great car that was very cheap! I figure if it needs repairs which it will, im not in it for that much....Its a blast to drive.

Thanks for the video. Bought the A4 and I’m loving it!

Do u recommend the audi’ TT 2008 2.0L FSI? Nice video👌

Man😅 I appreciate videos like this so much I own an audi myself and was waiting for your word saying not to get the vehicle, luckily I have a 2012 Q5 2.0t fsi, I haven’t had any issues since I’ve got it. I got it at 105,000 miles it had one owner that kept up on their maintenance on it and I have as well😅😎 Great video with valid feedback and information!

I had an early A8 which was brilliant but when the cats failed, as they do in all cars, all I could find were Audi parts and yes, they are damned expensive. But in the plus side, they tend not to go wrong that often.

Great video. Unless I blinked I didn't hear you mention the Audi S5. I own the Audi S5 V8 do you think of them in the same not to buy light as the A5? Fortunately it's not my daily driver more of a project car these days as I am about to do stage tunes on it. I also own a Macan S Porsche. Just curious do you dislike most of the Audi/ VW brand group cars (Audi, Bugatti, Bentley, Porsche, Lamborghini) or is it just Audi? I am a new sub so I have to see what you have to say in your other videos about Porsche as I am more in love with them these days than Audi although I still want a 2014 Audi RS7. This was very informative and a keeper of a video I am sharing with my son as I am giving him the Audi S5 amd I told him to be ready for repair sticker shock lol

Have you done a video on AUdi A8/S8 D2 1994-2002? Excellent channel, I just subscribed. :)

Engine out, engine out. Wonder why they call it "Audi", pronounced like "outie".

I'd love to hear your opinion on the cobalt SS T/C. It'd definitely be alot of high highs and lows lows for sure.