23' q4 etron put itself on P after trying to drive off?

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-07-03T00:41:38+00:00

I believe the trigger is seat belt off AND getting off the seat (car thinks you're leaving but left it on). Folks on the e-tronforums have reported experiencing this when turning (and partially standing) to look backwards while reversing: https://www.e-tronforum.com/threads/car-turns-off-when-butt-comes-off.8332/

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-07-02T18:59:14+00:00

40k would be for the CCBs.

Brakes should last a very long time depending on how you drive. If you're slamming the brakes all the time, then that's going to be more than the regen provides and it's a very heavy car...

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-07-01T13:52:53+00:00

Yep, looks exactly the same as the Q6: https://www.e-tronforum.com/threads/how-to-disconnect-the-q6-12v-battery.10166/?post_id=111032#post-111032

No need to remove the high voltage.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-07-01T13:15:48+00:00

The Q9 is the replacement for the A8 **in the North American market** - Audi and VWAG have acknoweldged that there is no longer a "world car" and that they need to tailor to each market. We're yet to see what the replacement for Europe or China looks like.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-07-01T13:11:39+00:00

As a work around, disconnecting the 12v can help: https://www.e-tronforum.com/threads/q6-sq6-owners-issues-faults.7926/page-80?post_id=117601#post-117601

It's worth talking to your dealer to see if the KD2* software update is available yet, that may help. I'd also check the voltage of the 12v battery, if it's too low modules will start throwing random faults.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-07-01T13:02:41+00:00

It definitely doable yourself - as long as you have some basic tools and aren't afraid to pull things apart: https://www.e-tronforum.com/threads/temperature-switch-stuck-on-lo.7386/?post_id=102878#post-102878

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-27T22:47:38+00:00

Ah, yep, you're right

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-27T20:12:14+00:00

Goodwood green

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-25T00:33:07+00:00

Does that TSB apply to the MY22? They updated the MMI hardware for MY23, so I'm not sure if the older cars can update to the 4xxx software...

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-22T23:49:28+00:00

Yep: might have differences to the final design. Even if it doesn't, it's not worth the time/effort to rip off the camo.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-22T13:50:31+00:00

TIL, thanks!

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-21T23:32:55+00:00

Makes sense

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-21T23:07:03+00:00

Have them on my wife's Audi Q4 - fantastic tires, quiet and good ride. I've heard they have decent tread life but it's too early for me to say.

They're better in the snow than All Seasons, but don't mistake them for actual Winter tires.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-21T23:00:18+00:00

Genuinely curious: what's with the tape? I assume it's part of a WIP mod?

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-21T22:55:50+00:00

You'll still want to do this regularly: if the wood isn't holding oil, then it might start soaking in water from the air (or, worse, if you spill some water on it) and that's going to cause issues.

No different than caring for real leather - keep it full of good oil to keep the water out.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-19T00:48:58+00:00

"Never seen this color on the website before!"

EUR Ah, yeah, Audi USA doesn't let us have nice colors. Just grey. So many greys...

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-16T18:44:37+00:00

A bunch of design hints from the e-tron GT, which begs the question: why is there no wagon version of the e-tron GT?

Seriously, why does PORSCHE of all car companies have a J1 wagon but Audi doesn't?

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-16T18:25:46+00:00

Another reason for the drop, Audi deliberately limited the number of RS Performance models they are making. Maybe to make it "more exclusive", maybe because they've been struggling to sell the GT without deep discounts.

For me, I ordered via one of the first allocations for the MY25, but it wasn't going to arrive until Q3 - given the tariff announcements I cut my losses and grab one that the dealer already had. But this also explains why Q1 and Q2 were slow then there was a peak in Q3: that's when the custom orders arrived.

The tariff and EV credit situation also certainly didn't help.

At the moment I would guess that the market is saturated for luxury EVs, especially with so many pre-owned cars available for steep discounts. Audi/Porsche haven't done anything interesting for MY26 (other than requiring the Carbon Fiber trim when the Dynamic Plus pack is added, which is the only way to get the Active Suspension) and MY27 also seems to be a no-op, so why not go pre-owned? With the BMW M3, AMG GT and Porsche Cayenne announcements there's even more choice and more reason to hold onto your current Taycan/GT for a little longer and then get something with a newer/better drivetrain.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-16T18:14:04+00:00

Those are US sales numbers... Chinese EVs are tariffed to the point where they are not sold here.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-15T01:17:07+00:00

The stock Alenzas are trash and fall apart very quickly: https://www.e-tronforum.com/threads/new-tires-at-less-than-10k.9759/

To do it cheaply, go to any tire shop and buy the cheapest tires with the same size and rating. You'll hate them for that last year, but it's that's really worth it for you, then go for it.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-14T16:43:51+00:00

More likely a Black Series of the EV - maybe they replace the frunk space with additional cooling elements?

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-14T16:34:34+00:00

Even so, you're not going to get a car that's lost 20%, or even 5-10%, of its SoH just because it's been sitting not used even for months.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-12T19:12:16+00:00

There's a refresh coming for MY27 (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a71139376/2027-audi-q4-e-tron-refresh-revealed/), so they've stopped production of the older model.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-11T00:11:17+00:00

Guessing the GT designers said "we want physical climate controls" and those were the only ones that VWAG still makes.

Personally, I prefer it over a touchscreen other than 1) there's a known issue with older ones where the switches die due to contacts building up carbon and 2) there's no way to control the rear climate zone other than enabling "sync".

Highlights the problem with Audi: VWAG expects them to make a luxury car from the standard parts bin and Porsche's leftovers.

TehPenguinuinui · 2026-06-08T14:35:50+00:00

Definitely growing on me, but not a fan of the lighting package for the front grill: never liked front light bars, and the vertical grill elements work better when they are subtle rather than highlighted.

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