[aadiaksh]

Thanks. That seems about right

[MojoJJ]

I got a quote for 2024 Q3 PP for 47L OTR Jaipur. It seems like they added push button start and auto hold in PP for 2024 (at least according to the SA). Attaching the comparison sheet I got from the SA. The items highlighted in red are changes vs 2023 variants.

[himanshu_j]

Any one aware if the 2024 Q3 are E20-compliant?

[MojoJJ]

Originally Posted by himanshu_j

Any one aware if the 2024 Q3 are E20-compliant?

The sales rep says they are. I looked behind the fuel door of A4 demo car and it was marked E10. But the rep said that the service manual of the new car will state E20 compatibility.

I haven’t seen it in writing officially anywhere tho.

[himanshu_j]

Originally Posted by MojoJJ

The sales rep says they are. I looked behind the fuel door of A4 demo car and it was marked E10. But the rep said that the service manual of the new car will state E20 compatibility.

I haven’t seen it in writing officially anywhere tho.

Came across this thread today: https://www.team-bhp.com/news/how-i-...oda-kodiaq-tsi

Since Q3 shares the same drivetrain, thought MY2024 might have been silently updated as well.

[Lux_Noob]

Hmmm, so after 1 year Q3 gets Auto-hold, ambient lighting and keyless starts in the PP version itself plus E20 compliance, and at lower OTR prices (as self-reported on this forum) than noobs/die-hard fans like me paid! Hopefully the CBUs ARE better build quality to justify being an early adopter!

[MojoJJ]

So update on the quotes - after a LOT of negotiations, the final quoted OTR is 46.5L without any maintaining or extended warranty. We’ll probably get the Tiguan instead, it’s for my dad and he really doesn’t want to pay ~11L over the better equipped Tiguan just for the badge.

[Lux_Noob]

So the new Q3 does get auto-hold (see video link below) and now comes in a smashing red colour! Is there any hope to ask Audi to retro-fit auto-hold for the early promoters of their car, even if they charge us? As auto-hold is not a pretty feature like ambient lights etc, it is a basic driveability aspect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGihzkEOgtQ

[kabsar]

Originally Posted by Lux_Noob

Hmmm, so after 1 year Q3 gets Auto-hold, ambient lighting and keyless starts in the PP version itself plus E20 compliance, and at lower OTR prices (as self-reported on this forum) than noobs/die-hard fans like me paid! Hopefully the CBUs ARE better build quality to justify being an early adopter!

I've been in the market for a Q3 for a while. I can assure you the festive season deals - and even current offers, if super lucrative - are on MY23 which don't come with auto hold as there's isn't much MY24 in stock.

I can't wait till March to negotiate so will be biting the bullet without autohold most probably.

Will live with flicking the EPB at the long red lights!

[kabsar]

Hi All - just wanted to ask - how have the folks derived comfort with respect to no confirmation on E20 by Audi and potential warranty voids later?

Any specific comfort on compatibility or just taken a punt that E10 will be available at all pumps for around a decade?

Last thing one wants that they spend 40-50L, only to have some issues in 3-4 years

[biplab3110]

Originally Posted by kabsar

I've been in the market for a Q3 for a while. I can assure you the festive season deals - and even current offers, if super lucrative - are on MY23 which don't come with auto hold as there's isn't much MY24 in stock.

I can't wait till March to negotiate so will be biting the bullet without autohold most probably.

Will live with flicking the EPB at the long red lights!

Three months with the Q3 Tech, and I don't miss the auto hold. It is all about habit. Flicking the EPB is just a small movement of the wrist which is much better than pulling a handbrake up and down.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by biplab3110

Three months with the Q3 Tech, and I don't miss the auto hold. It is all about habit. Flicking the EPB is just a small movement of the wrist which is much better than pulling a handbrake up and down.

I hope it at least auto-releases when you dab the accelerator?

[biplab3110]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

I hope it at least auto-releases when you dab the accelerator?

Absolutely!! No issues with that.

[Lux_Noob]

Originally Posted by kabsar

Hi All - just wanted to ask - how have the folks derived comfort with respect to no confirmation on E20 by Audi and potential warranty voids later?

Any specific comfort on compatibility or just taken a punt that E10 will be available at all pumps for around a decade?

Last thing one wants that they spend 40-50L, only to have some issues in 3-4 years

I was in a similar conundrum a year ago, but took a plunge post researching and speaking to various folks. Had posted my thoughts here on this issue - https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techn...ml#post5527378 (Impact of 20% ethanol petrol on current petrol engines)
Elsewhere in this forum, i read that people are getting the 2024 Škoda Kodiaq with E20 compliance. Wonder why would Q3 with the same engine not be compliant or made to be compliant.
On lack of auto-hold, I have been using pulling the EPB at stops which works quite well in conjunction with the auto-engine-start/stop function. As the engine gets cut on signals, the car goes into D rather than stay in D1 (where I believe pulling EPB means more friction between the brakes and engine trying to move forward). My daily drive is very limited, 5km one way with only 2 traffic signals in between, so I am pretty okay without auto-hold though it is very frustrating to not have this feature when the predecessor version (old Q3) had it and now 2024 version will have it too. Actually, I do not think there is any luxury car sold currently which does not have this feature. I realised how useful auto-hold can be when stuck on the Mumbai-Pune expressway traffic snarl recently where I was pulling EPB to rest my foot but it wasn't a very pleasant experience if one has to do it at a very short frequency. So if anyone has to drive bumper to bumper traffic daily, auto-hold is a BIG boon. I have heard some people complain on the “jerkiness” when accelerator is pressed to move forward with auto-hold on, but in Q3 this complaint is not there given the super refined engine. When pulling through EPB, the shudder is very minimal, per my experience.

[kabsar]

Originally Posted by Lux_Noob

I was in a similar conundrum a year ago, but took a plunge post researching and speaking to various folks. Had posted my thoughts here on this issue - https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techn...ml#post5527378 (Impact of 20% ethanol petrol on current petrol engines)
Elsewhere in this forum, i read that people are getting the 2024 Škoda Kodiaq with E20 compliance. Wonder why would Q3 with the same engine not be compliant or made to be compliant.
On lack of auto-hold, I have been using pulling the EPB at stops which works quite well in conjunction with the auto-engine-start/stop function. As the engine gets cut on signals, the car goes into D rather than stay in D1 (where I believe pulling EPB means more friction between the brakes and engine trying to move forward). My daily drive is very limited, 5km one way with only 2 traffic signals in between, so I am pretty okay without auto-hold though it is very frustrating to not have this feature when the predecessor version (old Q3) had it and now 2024 version will have it too. Actually, I do not think there is any luxury car sold currently which does not have this feature. I realised how useful auto-hold can be when stuck on the Mumbai-Pune expressway traffic snarl recently where I was pulling EPB to rest my foot but it wasn't a very pleasant experience if one has to do it at a very short frequency. So if anyone has to drive bumper to bumper traffic daily, auto-hold is a BIG boon. I have heard some people complain on the “jerkiness” when accelerator is pressed to move forward with auto-hold on, but in Q3 this complaint is not there given the super refined engine. When pulling through EPB, the shudder is very minimal, per my experience.

Thanks for the feedback! So MY23 PP was pretty much out of stock. Only Sportback available on which they finally started some discounting.

Was very close to picking it up and my card was on the table for swiping the booking but we couldn't close the negotiations on Extended Warranty & Service Packs.

Being in NCR, I have now decided I will want auto hold come what may. Also, being one year later than you and almost all cars having E20 on the fuel lid now, it's harder to take that plunge and need it for peace of mind!

While I was sure I wanted to upgrade my 2012 City this year, along with the above 2 points, the Sportback was anyway really stretching my budget and in hindsight I'm happy I didn't take an impulsive decision.

However, learnt a lot in this month of research which has set me up well for whenever I take a decision! Q3 is still my first target so maybe 2024 is the year.