By 2020 the B9 had received a facelift with updated styling and improved engines. Water pump leaks remain the primary concern but are better understood. This is generally the safest used B9 buy.
On 2.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI diesel models, failing downstream NOx sensors or crystallized AdBlue dosing injectors trigger a persistent dashboard no-restart countdown.
Later petrol and diesel engines still suffer coolant leaks from pumps or plastic thermostat housings.
The five-link front suspension utilizes rubber-metal hydro-bushings on the upper control arms that crack and tear, leading to vague high-speed steering and knocking over potholes.
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