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Reliable and Comfortable
I purchase a 4 cly base model in April, so I have owned the car for 7 months. In May, and then in June, I made cross country trips between Florida and California to visit and then help parents. The vehicle was flawless in every way. It was loaded completely with 2nd and 3rd row seats to accommodate luggage, coolers, and a lot of safety equipment/tools for the trip. Crossing the Rockies and Sierra mountains were no problem for the turbo 4 all wheel drive vehicle. The installed Nav and Car Play were perfect and had no troubles. The ride was so comfortable I had no trouble driving 12 hours per day, stopping each day before sundown in hotels. I would absolutely but this SUV again, and I am sold on Audi. I know that individual vehicles can be good or bad. I have had both through the years. But I am as happy as possible with the Q7. I paid 55k for mine, being that is a base model, but with leather, Nav, Sirius Radio, wifi, sunroof, all wheel drive, adjustable suspension, automatic emergency braking, power and heated front seats, it has everything that I need. In a world where all vehicles are incredibly expensive, I consider this lux SUV as an outstanding value. I am a very happy owner.
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A great performer with a few flaws
Based solely on the driving experience alone, it’s a perfect score. Fast, comfortable and confident, the Q7 devours miles on the highway and carves corners. However, there are some “experience” elements that keep it from being flawless. The interior, while well crafted and elegant, is a little like a museum - beautiful to look at just try not to touch it. Finger prints easily smudge the dash and it’s difficult to remove crumbs and other kid related junk from the perforated and contoured seats. I’m also very adept at tech and the criticism about the MMI system is warranted. Menus are aplenty and dense to get through. The app and web based functions are also overly ambitious and complicated. Mercedes’ is far easier to use (although you can’t do as much with it). When judged on what it’s supposed to do, move people in grace, speed and comfort - it’s a great car. Just bring some wipes for the dash.
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- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $48,990161 mi away
- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/45 TFSIMSRP: $45,477152 mi away
- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $50,559171 mi away
Buyer's Remorse
I decided to buy an Audi when I needed to hand down my Lincoln Aviator to an employee. Now I regret it. Below is my stream of conscience list of complaints. I don't like the jerkiness of the lane assist, so I turned it off. After starting the car a few times (and there's no pattern to it), it comes back on. There's no place for sunglasses except for a mini-glove compartment at my left knee. If you forget to shut the little door, you will hit your knee on it when you exit the car. The phone charger is in the console, so the console is literally 2 inches deep, and it's really only a phone warmer, which stops the phone charging. To put the car in reverse, you push the gear forward. :/ The cup holders are so tight, beware of puncturing a styrofoam cup when you put it in the holder. When I'm parking (straight in to a spot), the sensors don't warn me that I'm getting close to an object in front of me. With my phone on CarPlay, I can switch to the radio--yes, I'm one of those people who still likes the radio. Sometimes it switches back to CarPlay for no apparent reason. The adaptive cruise control automatically changes the speed based on the speed limit, so as soon as it sees the new lower limit, you feel like you might have a whiplash because the change is so abrupt. The Aviator camera issue was truly annoying, but I liked everything else about it. As soon as it's feasible financially, I will be selling the Q7. The main positives are the looks (complete strangers tell me it's a beautiful car, maybe because I had it wrapped in red), and the air ride model that I have makes for a very smooth ride. I would not recommend it to anyone.
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Beautiful but 2.0 engine is slow
Loved the technology and interior design. Negatives include the useless 3rd row seating and the 2.0T motor being too underpowered for this size vehicle.
TOO MUCH TECH
Terrible map. Among other things, can’t be adjusted while driving. AC resets itself after you’ve gotten it the way you want it. Model I traded (2017) was much more user friendly than my 2022.
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