amcan12

Regina_TTS - I thought that meteor grey is only coming to Canada with 2011 Q5 models later this July, although it is available in US for 2010 models. Thus the question - where did you get your meteor grey Q5 really from? Or maybe it is not a meteor grey - your pics (or my monitor) don't show the color perfectly, so I can't judge what it is, but it doesn't look like any 2010 Q5 Canadian color. On the other hand I've seen few times south of the border Q5 in meteor gray and color looked more towards gun barrel shade, not as gray as your pics. Mystery.....

BTW - what are your rims?

Regina_TTS

Meteor grey was introduced in 2009 on the Q5 in North America. For 2010 it was dropped in Canada for Amethyst Grey but added again for 2011 due to popular demand.

amcan12

What about your rims, what are they?

P.S. - found it in 2009 US brochure, they are 20" S-line wheels. Different from 20" S-line rims for current Q5 Canadian model....

Regina_TTS

Glad to hear you figured it out about the Meteor Grey as well.

flipdog

Hey Tony, Im new to the site and to Audi in general and was wondering if its better to have CAS do the stoneguard or if the dealer would be a better option.

Regina_TTS

Would you think I was biased if I suggested you should get it done through the dealer?

In case you weren't already aware, Taylor Audi uses only Custom Auto Shield for all of their cars. This is the only way they would be able to offer you the 5 year warranty included with the 3M product. Only a certified 3M installation can give you that.

The two biggest advantages in going through the dealer are the timing of the installation and the ability to finance. The timing of when you have the stone guard installed is very important to getting the most protection from the product. Having the dealer take care of it means it will be installed before your new car really hits the road. Waiting until after you have taken delivery of your vehicle puts the vehicle at risk of damage the first day you really drive it. (Typically CAS gives dealers greater priority over walk-in customers.) Going through the dealer also gives you the ability to include the price of the stone guard in the selling price of the vehicle. This equates to only a few extra dollars a month versus paying for the full amount of the product up front.

Feel free to drop me a line if you're interested in seeing the product on a Q5. My Q5 is at the dealership most days.

Whatever your decision is, it's a great product that has saved my paint time and time again. It's well worth the investment.

flipdog

Thanks for the info.