[ZEDBACK]

My last Sq5 'drowned' during Storm Frank in BALLATER on 30 December 2015. I loved the car and just had to replace it. It is supposed to be built in Week 8 for delivery in March. Apart from the Plus version I have added the B&O sound system and Audi drive select.
I feel with 21" wheels winter tyres will be a must.
My user name was previously just ZED. I am now back - hence ZEDBACK.
Last one was Estoril blue.
Any one ordering for the first time, will not be disappointed.

 

[Bigmac]

When you say 'drowned' what happened?

 

[ZEDBACK]

I drove into the River Dee flowing in the opposite direction to which I was driving. It had broken its banks. Struggled to get out of car due to pressure of water. Built in safety feature lowered the Windows which neutralised the pressure. When I got out the water level was just below waist deep. The car just shut down in every respect.
Car was written off with just 22,000 miles on the clock.
An experience not to be repeated! Scary, or what?

 

[MrH]

An experience not to be repeated! Scary, or what?

 

[SQ-Raphster]

Welcome back ZED. Don't drive into anymore rivers

 

[ZEDBACK]

Thanks for the welcome!

I shall look forward to participating in the forum.

Looking forward to the new wheels. Speaking of which, I have just ordered a set of alloys with winter tyres. These are going straight into storage. Could not find s propeller on the option list í ½í¸‚

Kind regards to old and new friends on this forum,

ZED

 

[Bigmac]

I drove into the River Dee flowing in the opposite direction to which I was driving. It had broken its banks. Struggled to get out of car due to pressure of water. Built in safety feature lowered the Windows which neutralised the pressure. When I got out the water level was just below waist deep. The car just shut down in every respect.
Car was written off with just 22,000 miles on the clock.
An experience not to be repeated! Scary, or what?

Definitely scary.

 

[Greasemonger]

Sorry to hear about your SQ5. Is this your car?

 

[ZEDBACK]

Sorry to hear about your SQ5. Is this your car?

Yes, how did you know? It is amazing how many people have spotted it, including my Audi salesman, who was last seen rubbing his hands!!!!

ZED

 

[Greasemonger]

I just put two and two together flooding,Ballater and blue SQ5.

 

[cruicd]

Sorry to hear about your SQ5. Is this your car?

Saw this photo the day it was posted but assumed it was a visitor who had parked their SQ5 in the street before the water came through the village as had never seen the car in Ballater before. Never thought to ask if anyone knew how it got there.
Decision to get winters definitely the right one. Have had a a couple of interesting journeys back from the south over the Cairnwell late at night in last few weeks which would have been very challenging on summer rubber.
Should be easy to spot your new one as do not think there are many Sepang Qs west of Banchory.