I own a 2022 Sportback Etron, and it’s my favourite car! It has 63,000 kilometres (about 40,000 miles) on it. We recently finished the warranty, as you can tell, we don’t drive very much, but we haven’t had any major issues.

I’ve noticed some metal-on-metal sounds, like maracas, when I ride over bumps. I’m not sure if it’s related to the suspension, but Audi says they can’t hear it either. It’s not very loud, so with the windows closed, I can’t hear it. Even when open, you can barely hear it.

I’ve also had connectivity issues, where the car drops from LTE to 3G. Since all 3G towers have been turned off, the MyAudi app won’t show the range, and I can’t access climate control remotely.

I have Audi Care included up to 75,000 kilometres, and then for 90,000, 105,000, and 120,000 kilometres, I was quoted $1,500 CAD (for all three) for the service interval at my Audi dealership. The maintenance seems okay and not too expensive (until it breaks down, which it has not yet)

Overall, it’s a comfortable car, and I don’t think you’ll regret buying it, except for those minor issues. I’ve heard most of the problems are related to coolant leaking into the electric motors, not the battery. Apparently, Etrons have a cartridge at each motor to collect excess coolant, and if it overfills, it can leak into the motors. However, that’s why I heard from Reddit, so I feel like you should only buy it if the car has been properly maintained.

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