Audi owners in here!

Vertigo · 5 Jul 2015 at 18:27

chriscatt said:
Not really much need of any manual intervention if you've the electronic handbrake with hold assist as the brakes are automatically applied when the car stops, then the handbrake automatically applies if you turn off the engine, or remove the seat belt or open the drivers door. The handbrake will also automatically disengage when you pull away but only if the seat belt is on. The only time I ever use the handbrake manually is if I don't want to dazzle the person behind me at nightime as hold assist puts on the brake lights. I also have been driving using conventional handbrakes for 45 years but I've got used to mine, now when I get into my partner's fiesta I find it a pain to have to use a mechanical handbrake...

The way the hold assist keeps the brake lights on is the most brain-dead feature ever. It's bad enough when morons sit at lights at night with their foot on the pedal and their LED brake lights blinding the poor sap behind without this feature promoting it!

The electro-mechanical handbrake is actually a step in the right direction as its ease-of-use promotes using it instead of the foot brake and thus less dazzling, only for everyone with the hold assist option to never use the handbrake at all and instead dazzle all the time :rolleyes:

[TW]Fox · 5 Jul 2015 at 18:35

Vertigo1 said:
The way the hold assist keeps the brake lights on is the most brain-dead feature ever. It's bad enough when morons sit at lights at night with their foot on the pedal and their LED brake lights blinding the poor sap behind without this feature promoting it!

The electro-mechanical handbrake is actually a step in the right direction as its ease-of-use promotes using it instead of the foot brake and thus less dazzling, only for everyone with the hold assist option to never use the handbrake at all and instead dazzle all the time

It winds me up that mine is like this - Auto Hold engages the handbrake for me automatically, which is fantastic. And applies the brake lights. Grrr.

SlyReaper · 5 Jul 2015 at 18:43

I've only driven it during the day so far, I had no idea it kept the rear brake lights on. That's pretty silly. Will have to remember to use the proper parking brake for night time driving.

BigglesPiP · 5 Jul 2015 at 20:18

Hmm, hill start on my Alfa 159 didn't turn the brake light on. Going to pay a little attention next time I stop on a hill in the S6..

Vertigo · 5 Jul 2015 at 20:21

[TW]Fox;28273181 said:
It winds me up that mine is like this - Auto Hold engages the handbrake for me automatically, which is fantastic. And applies the brake lights. Grrr.

I deliberately didn't spec it when I found out about this.

[TW]Fox · 5 Jul 2015 at 20:28

Vertigo1 said:
I deliberately didn't spec it when I found out about this.

I don't feel that strongly about it, though its standard anyway.

Howard · 5 Jul 2015 at 20:32

My hill launch assist puts the brake lights on but then I guess you'd expect it to

SlyReaper · 5 Jul 2015 at 20:46

[TW]Fox;28273679 said:
I don't feel that strongly about it, though its standard anyway.

Not standard on mine. Was a £90 option. May be standard in some other models I don't know about.

Vertigo · 5 Jul 2015 at 21:02

[TW]Fox;28273679 said:
I don't feel that strongly about it, though its standard anyway.

No I'm just saying that I was interested in the option until I realised about the brake lights, then I decided there was no way I wanted it. I've heard of people who've specced it but leave it switched off all the time now they realise about the lights.

[TW]Fox · 5 Jul 2015 at 22:23

Vertigo1 said:
No I'm just saying that I was interested in the option until I realised about the brake lights, then I decided there was no way I wanted it. I've heard of people who've specced it but leave it switched off all the time now they realise about the lights.

I don't understand why you would care about it enough to change the way you use the feature or not use it at all/not spec it?

I think its daft how it does it, but it doesn't stop me using it. You can't see it yourself anyway.

Firestar_3x · 6 Jul 2015 at 09:45

[TW]Fox;28274181 said:
I think its daft how it does it, but it doesn't stop me using it. You can't see it yourself anyway.

Indeed, why would i stop using / not have a feature just because someone behind might be a little bit bothered about it? They don't care about me so i don't care about them!

J1nxy · 6 Jul 2015 at 10:18

And if you're sat at the back of a queue on the motorway with it engaged I'm much rather have the brake lights on than not...

cuke2u · 6 Jul 2015 at 15:18

Vertigo1 said:
The way the hold assist keeps the brake lights on is the most brain-dead feature ever. It's bad enough when morons sit at lights at night with their foot on the pedal and their LED brake lights blinding the poor sap behind without this feature promoting it!

The electro-mechanical handbrake is actually a step in the right direction as its ease-of-use promotes using it instead of the foot brake and thus less dazzling, only for everyone with the hold assist option to never use the handbrake at all and instead dazzle all the time

I can only agree with some of what you say on the hold assist, but, as you know, other owners seem to like it...

cuke2u · 6 Jul 2015 at 15:19

Vertigo1 said:
No I'm just saying that I was interested in the option until I realised about the brake lights, then I decided there was no way I wanted it. I've heard of people who've specced it but leave it switched off all the time now they realise about the lights.

Yeah, but just put the handbrake on and they're off, I find it is useful in other ways. Most people sit with their brakes on anyway it seems, I think they've lost the ability to use a handbrake these days. I just tend to put on the handbrake when I am stationary for any length of time, or at night time.

dokko · 6 Jul 2015 at 20:42

Hi, looking after some advice. Interested in an Audi A5 and going to arrange a viewing with a private seller (through work) I just wondered what I should look out for?

Also this is the spec, is it reasonably priced:

Audi A5 2.0 tfsi sport coupe (auto)
2009
22k on clock
Fsh
One owner
£12k

I've not seen it yet apart from pics but im assured it's been well looked after.

What do you think?

Vertigo · 6 Jul 2015 at 21:18

J1nxy said:
And if you're sat at the back of a queue on the motorway with it engaged I'm much rather have the brake lights on than not...

In that situation I put my hazards on

Blackhawk47 · 6 Jul 2015 at 21:21

Which auto box?

If CVT then I've heard about issues with reliability. I can't really comment about anything specific so I'll let someone else go into detail.

Seems quite cheap to me considering the low mileage.

{SAS}TB · 6 Jul 2015 at 21:22

dokko said:
Hi, looking after some advice. Interested in an Audi A5 and going to arrange a viewing with a private seller (through work) I just wondered what I should look out for?

Also this is the spec, is it reasonably priced:

Audi A5 2.0 tfsi sport coupe (auto)
2009
22k on clock
Fsh
One owner
£12k

I've not seen it yet apart from pics but im assured it's been well looked after.

What do you think?

I'd be asking about oil use due to the age and 2.0 TFSI engine - you don't want to pay for a rebuild ......

dokko · 6 Jul 2015 at 21:37

Blackhawk47 said:
Which auto box?

If CVT then I've heard about issues with reliability. I can't really comment about anything specific so I'll let someone else go into detail.

Seems quite cheap to me considering the low mileage.

It's paddle shift. Previous retired owner, so hasn't done many miles.

dokko · 6 Jul 2015 at 21:38

{SAS}TB said:
I'd be asking about oil use due to the age and 2.0 TFSI engine - you don't want to pay for a rebuild ......

Sorry, but what do I need to ask, regular oil changes? Check service regularity that kind of thing?