Desirable options on a Q5?

[KrisP]

I'm looking for a 3.0 diesel Q5. Having had this engine in a A6 before, I can see the sept-11 in my local dealer has s-tonic rather than the tiptronic box, is this ok reliability wise? Also, when did they start fitting this engine with the particulate filter?

Anyway, the main question was in terms of desirable options. I wanted memory seats to ease the swapping between me and the wife, and the usual heated leather, but are there any desirable options that I should hunt out at all?

[Dr G]

All diesels Q5s have a DPF and all auto Q5s are S-Tronic.

S-Tronic box in these generally fine but 40k oil changes are important.

Memory seats a lovely option but can be tricky to track down.

I'd want B&O, HDD nav, bluetooth and bum warmers. Damper control (drive select full package) is nice to have as it irons the ride out nicely. Sport suspension and 20s can give them a bit of a jiggly edge.

[KrisP]

Thanks for that. I'd come and take a look at your place, but I don't think you have anything that fits the bill at the moment

[va1o]

Nav and Bluetooth worth having as a minimum

I also get the feeling some of these don't have cruise control standard? Unless I'm getting it mixed up with the A5.

[Lost soul]

va1o said:

I also get the feeling some of these don't have cruise control standard? Unless I'm getting it mixed up with the A5.

tell me about it

[RammyMP]

va1o said:

Nav and Bluetooth worth having as a minimum

I also get the feeling some of these don't have cruise control standard? Unless I'm getting it mixed up with the A5.

Cruise is standard of on the Q5, not on the A5.

I miss it on mine!

[KrisP]

Dr G - is the facelift worth the extra? I'm looking at a 3.0 TDI if that makes any difference and I can see the emissions dropped two bands and it is a supposedly better drive with revised steering and suspensions, along with updates to the MMI controls. Any thoughts?