Used Audi Q5 - a good buy?

I’m looking into buying a Q5 and have a budget up to £18k (possibly £20k at a stretch). Based on my budget a lot of the cars I’m finding are from around 2009/10, or 2012ish models with about 80K miles.

I’ve found two models that I’m interested in, both 2009, but I’m having a dilemma about which is the better option. One is an SE 45k miles for £15.5k. The other option is an S-Line with pretty much every extra there is, 94k miles for £18k. Both have had 1 or 2 owners and the listings state FSH.

Should I be wary of the higher mileage car, or would it be a better option that one with lower mileage for its age?

Asked on 2 November 2015 by JGrovedale

Answered by Honest John
Depends on which engine it has. Couple of reports of problems with the longitudinal s-tronic transmission. S line more expensive on tyres. More here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/audi/q5-2008/?sectio...d
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