Tip #81: An Audi with quattro is all-wheel drive, so it rides on a flatbed
If your Audi has quattro, it is all-wheel drive and should be towed on a flatbed. Say the model and quattro when you call so the right truck is dispatched.
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If your Audi has quattro, it is all-wheel drive and should be towed on a flatbed. Say the model and quattro when you call so the right truck is dispatched.
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Audi's name for all-wheel drive is quattro, and it usually appears on the grille, the trunk lid or in the model name. Many Audi SUVs and a large share of its sedans are sold with quattro. Some Audi models are front-wheel drive, and Audi's electric models have their own setup, so if you are not sure, check the owner's manual or your paperwork rather than guessing.
The answer matters because it decides the truck. An all-wheel-drive car with two wheels rolling on the road turns parts of the drivetrain that are not meant to turn with the engine off. A flatbed carries the whole car and avoids that risk entirely.
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Call (908) 444-0129 and give the dispatcher the year, model and quattro, the location, whether the car rolls and steers, and where it should go. If the car has no power, say so; many Audis use an electronic parking brake, and the driver needs to know before arriving. The owner's manual has a towing section for your model; it is worth reading while you wait.
The quote comes before the truck rolls: a flat hook fee plus a per-mile rate to the destination you choose, with no night, weekend or holiday surcharges. You pick the destination: the dealer, an independent shop, or home.
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Call nowNot every problem needs a tow
A dead battery, a flat tire, an empty tank or keys locked inside can often be handled where the car sits. Our roadside assistance covers jump starts, flat tire changes, fuel delivery and lockouts at one flat price each. If the problem turns out to be bigger, the same call books the flatbed.
One quattro-specific habit worth keeping: replace tires as a matched set where the manual calls for it. All-wheel-drive systems are sensitive to tires of different sizes or wear on the same car, which is part of why your rotation schedule matters. The flatbed towing guide covers the tow itself.
Audi's electric models, such as the e-tron and Q4 e-tron families, follow the EV rule: always a flatbed, and the owner's manual explains how the car is prepared. If the car has no power at all, tell the dispatcher, because many electric and newer Audis need low-voltage power to release the parking brake. The driver comes prepared for that, and loading goes faster.
If the car is in a dealer service lane or a body shop and only needs to be moved between locations, ask about booking ahead. A planned move can be scheduled at a time that suits both ends.
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