Adios Avant...

**KevinInTexas** · 02-14-2016 09:52 PM

Very soon I'll be trading in my Avant for something larger. I've had fun wrenching and driving her for the past couple years and despite what others have said about this model, it has been a great car. I've loved railing through the Texas hill country will hauling several bikes on the roof and still having a car with a lot of utility.

I'm parting out some of the goodies that I've added:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...2#post11402972

**Beaudry** · 02-14-2016 10:47 PM

I hope you'll stay in the family! trading this nice one for a Q5 maybe?

**juxsa** · 02-15-2016 05:45 AM

what options does your avant have and millage? What would you be looking to get for the car+the parts?

**bluetori** · 02-15-2016 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Beaudry

I hope you'll stay in the family! trading this nice one for a Q5 maybe?

Q5 is smaller

**A4 Centaur** · 02-15-2016 08:13 AM

You should make sure she goes to a good home!

Love your wheels!

**Beaudry** · 02-15-2016 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by bluetori

Q5 is smaller

Oops... i mean't Q7!

**juxsa** · 02-15-2016 11:17 AM

emailed ya about the whole car

**dscline** · 02-15-2016 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by bluetori

Q5 is smaller

Not really... the cargo area behind the rear seat is shorter in length, but it's also wider and taller. Fold the seat down and the Q5 has quite a bit more space. The passenger compartment of the Q5 is also noticeably wider. All things considered, the Q5 is a actually little roomier.

**Mr.Audi** · 02-15-2016 06:30 PM

Never would be happy in a q5 from an avant. A q7 depending on kids an shit ya carry may be snug

Sent from ....

**name.goes.here** · 02-16-2016 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Audi

Never would be happy in a q5 from an avant. A q7 depending on kids an shit ya carry may be snug

Sent from ....

Had a 2016 Q5 as a loaner for a few days while my A6 was in for warranty repair - there is no way I would be happy with one if those as my daily driver. Didn't find it particularly comfortable, and the higher visibility is about the only positive thing I can say about it. Could not wait to return it.

**AUDIMAN33** · 02-16-2016 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by name.goes.here

Had a 2016 Q5 as a loaner for a few days while my A6 was in for warranty repair - there is no way I would be happy with one if those as my daily driver. Didn't find it particularly comfortable, and the higher visibility is about the only positive thing I can say about it. Could not wait to return it.

What engine was it?

**name.goes.here** · 02-16-2016 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by AUDIMAN33

What engine was it?

The 2.0T.

**AUDIMAN33** · 02-16-2016 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by name.goes.here

The 2.0T.

Well thats the issue......

**bluetori** · 02-16-2016 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by AUDIMAN33

Well thats the issue......

No it's not their ugly as fuck for one and they are just useless. I have two massive dogs that fit in the back of my Avant just fine, most people think SUV's are the answer an Avant with a cargo box is always better.

**AUDIMAN33** · 02-16-2016 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by bluetori

No it's not their ugly as fuck for one and they are just useless. I have two massive dogs that fit in the back of my Avant just fine, most people think SUV's are the answer an Avant with a cargo box is always better.

I don't agree at all. I do think however that the Avant is better for dogs. I personally feel that an Avant with a cargo box is ugly as fuck.

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**name.goes.here** · 02-16-2016 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by AUDIMAN33

Well thats the issue......

Oh, I agree that the 2.0T motor didn't advance the cause, I just found it to be like I was driving a dinner roll.

**dscline** · 02-16-2016 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by bluetori

I have two massive dogs that fit in the back of my Avant just fine

To each their own I guess... while my two dogs fit in the back of my Avant "fine", we almost always take the Q5 when taking the dogs somewhere, because they seem to fit better in that. The Avant has the advantage of the standard pull-up screen, but our dogs never try to come to the front anyway. While I much prefer the retractable cargo cover in the Avant over the pop-up one in the Q5 MOST of the time, for taking the dogs it's best to take either one out, and that's easier/faster in the Q5.

For "my" car that I drive daily, I much prefer the Avant, but I can't deny the Q5 has more utility, and I think it drives fairly well for an SUV.