My wife and I purchased a Q5, in mid-April and then purchased a Q3, on Friday, May 3rd. Netti Nash, salesperson, and Daniel Steven, Sales Manager, were great during the purchase of both vehicles.
I test drove the Q3 on May 2nd, but Netti was off and Eric, last name not recalled, helped me during the test drive on the sale and delivery on May 3rd.
While completing the documentation and working out the financing details, Audi Financing was not able to match or beat Navy Federal's rate, and I informed Eric I would be using their draft check to purchase the Q3. As we waited for Marcus Robbins, finance manager, to complete another sale, Eric mentioned that due to the purchase amount an IRS form 8300 was required to be filed "as drug dealers tended to launder money by buying cars" with cash or bank drafts. He reemphasized "drug dealers laundered money by buying cars", several times, after I pointed out that I was using a Navy Federal Credit Union bank draft and questioned the process. Nevertheless, he asked for my SSN and completed a form, which I never saw or signed, if it needed my signature. The IRS's own website states when using a cashier's check or bank draft, traveler's check or money order in the amount of $10,000 or more is not treated as cash and a business does not have to file Form 8300.
While our experience with the Q5 has been positive, the Q3 has left a lot to be desired, e.g., from the brakes clunking from a complete stop and when pulling out from our driveway, to the MMI system not communicating with the myAudi App. The car's MMI system had communication issues with the myAudi App from day one, and Eric stated it would take a day or two to sync. Eric rushed through the delivery of the car, as his shift ended soon, and I eventually met with Marcus Robbins and Netti completed the delivery.
On May 6th, I spoke with Netti and described the brake and MMI issues and she set an appointment for May 7th for Kevin Koteles, Service Manager, to diagnose the car. On May 7th, I drove the car with Kevin, through their designated test route, and his assessment was that the clunking brakes were not only normal on Q3s, but it was normal on A3s, A4s and other Audi models, and there was nothing he could do. However, upon my insistence, he agreed to inspect the car. I waited for over an hour, Kevin showed me the undercarriage of the car and pointed out there was nothing wrong with the car. This was a walkthrough and visual inspection only. I had expected a more in-depth inspection, e.g., tired pulled out and close inspections of the calipers, brakes and suspension system.
During the week of May 6th, Netti attempted to help with registering the Key User ID into the car's MMI system by resetting the account and opening a ticket with Audi Digital Services, but the account was never linked to the car. Audi Digital Services told Netti the car's MMI system needed an upgrade and Netti stated the service department would call to schedule an appointment. They never called me. I called them on Wednesday, May 8th or Thursday, May 9th and they tried to walk me through the MMI registration process, which Netti and I had already tried and failed. Eventually they gave me a May 28th service appointment. On Friday, May 10th, I spoke with Netti and mentioned a two-week appointment was not acceptable, and said she would try to escalate to get an earlier date.
Early Monday morning, May 13th, the service department called and said they had a loaner car, and I dropped off the Q3 at 10:30 AM. Throughout my conversations with Netti, I have emphasized the brake and MMI issues. However, the service department representative, only referenced the MMI system. Patience is a virtue and I decided to deal with one thing at time.
I get to the service department at 10:30AM and no one has a clue as to why I'm there, and Billy Matthews, service advisor, eventually takes my car and is unsure why, even after I saw him speaking with Kevin Koteles. Billy, eventually, brings an A3 as a loaner. On May 14th Netti called to ask how the car was doing, assuming the MMI system had been fixed, but I informed her the car was still at the dealership.
On Wednesday, May 15th at approximately noon, I called the service department and spoke with Billy, who mentioned they were working on the Q3 and would call me back in 30 minutes with an update. Billy never called and I called again at about 4:30PM, I was transferred to Billy who asked for my email address and stated I would be called with an update the next day. No one called the next day.
On the May 17th, I spoke with Netti and feeling exhausted from the experience thus far, I asked to explore the option of trading the Q3, despite the loss I may have to take. On May 18th, I received a call from Daniel Steven, sales manager, who had assisted with the Q3 and Q5 negotiation and advised against trading in the Q3. Daniel mentioned he was aware of the clunking issue when braking and of the MMI issues and ment read more