2019 Q5 roof rack crossbars (aka Audi carrier unit)

[wildpack]

Does the Q5 come with included roof rack crossbars? Did anybody buying a 2019 get "free" crossbars? in Canada?

I realize that Audi.ca web site shows carrier unit as an accessory for $480.
I also have received delivery of my 2019 Q5.
I notice a lot of unused Q5 crossbars for sale at half price.

Now I require a set of crossbars, but I also may have a set of crossbars for sale.

So ..... Does the Q5 come from the factory with supplied crossbars?

tia
Doug

[chawski]

Mine came with them on my sq5 in the states. No mention of it on the window sticker so not sure if it was from the dealer or included on all them?

[wrcardon]

Make came with them as well (2014 US SQ5)

[arjunS3]

Does the Q5 come with included roof rack crossbars? Did anybody buying a 2019 get "free" crossbars? in Canada?

I realize that Audi.ca web site shows carrier unit as an accessory for $480.
I also have received delivery of my 2019 Q5.
I notice a lot of unused Q5 crossbars for sale at half price.

Now I require a set of crossbars, but I also may have a set of crossbars for sale.

So ..... Does the Q5 come from the factory with supplied crossbars?

tia
Doug

Ours did not. Premium plus. In US. Ended up buying from eBay ☹️


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[wildpack]

Hmmm......

I ordered a 2019 Q5 AND I paid for an accessory roof rack. When I picked up the car, there were TWO sets of roof racks in the back. One set was in a completely enclosed card board box and the other in a minimal cardboard "keep the rails together". The dealer said I could keep both.

My guess is that many (if not all) Q5's come with rack from the factory. I ordered a set to be delivered with the car and ended up with two sets. The dealer doesn't want to be accused of "stripping" car parts and selling them, so he just said "keep them". Lots of racks on eBay 'cause people like me are trying to unload.

Also my installed hitch doesn't look like the one on the Canadian Audi website.

hitch.jpg

[chawski]

I think that's the "euro" fold away hitch? I guess Canada gets it too. I prefer a standard hitch simply bc I only use it for a bike rack and an aftermarket option that fits and looks exactly as stock was 1/10 of the price of the oem one

[wildpack]

I think that's the "euro" fold away hitch? I guess Canada gets it too. I prefer a standard hitch simply bc I only use it for a bike rack and an aftermarket option that fits and looks exactly as stock was 1/10 of the price of the oem one

US and Canada get the same hitch. Audi Canada didn't get the memo when they built their website.

I got the Audi hitch and it comes with a certificate to prove ownership. If ever the computer needs re-programming, the tech needs the certificate to re-install hitch software.

I agree that the installed price was mind boggling.

[naudical]

In the US the B9 SQ5 comes with crossbars but the Q5's do not.

[Restless]

I just picked up my 2019 Q5 Prestige two weeks ago; it came with crossbars, which I did not order. Three other Q5s I saw in/near the showroom all had crossbars in sturdy cardboard in the trunk. I don't anticipate ever needing them, so will be looking to unload them vs. having them sit in the garage taking up space.

[wildpack]

According to my information source, early 2019 Q5's rolled off the production line in Mexico with crossbars included. This practice was later discontinued. So whether you get crossbars depends on when your Q5 was put together.

[jamessteel]

I found in the trunk of my SQ5. I put for sale because I don't have the use, are still available.

[tanda35]

I purchased a 2019 Q5 Premium in February and it came with the roof rack (crossbars). Audi Wynnewood, Pa.

[SilentSLJ]

I just took delivery of a 2019 SQ Sunday and crossbars were included. Apparently, they discontinued for a short period and owners/buyers had a fit so they included them again.


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