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Audi Q7 2021 Prestige.Blank Operator Screen
I've had this new vehicle for exactly 3 months now. Started having black screen. Can't operate the GPS, Climate or simply the radio. I took it to the dealership 6 days ago and Audi wanted to be involved cos of course it a new car and this problem may affect similar models. They think the screen needs to be changed. I don't know whether this will do it but they built the car so they should know. It's a NEW car! . Will wait and see. I'm not impressed. Will come back here and add to this review soon.
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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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- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $43,729175 mi away
- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $47,000109 mi away
- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/45 TFSIMSRP: $37,18711 mi away
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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Good, but very expensive mid-size SUV
After several years of owning this car, my overall impression is that it is a good mid-size SUV. The ride is very comfortable, with a modern look. There is an ample room for the driver and the front passenger, however on the account of the 2nd raw. The third raw has even less room, but is still functional due to movability of the 2nd raw seats. The 4-zone climate control is also very convenient feature. I also like the modern car look and the quiet ride. The things I didn't like are very high overall cost and Audi's unwillingness to keep up with the technology. By high cost I mean not only the purchase price, but the cost of maintenance. Once the 4 years/50k miles runs out, the regular 10k miles maintenance costs me ~$1,200 for 50k and 60k services. In addition, brake pads replacement, even due to known squeaking issue that Audi didn't want to fix on all vehicles, costs an additional $1,100. By the way, after a few months after brake pad replacement, the brakes still squeak every morning when I back the car out of the garage. The technology issue is truly disappointing to me. I purchased the vehicle with wireless (network) capability, but the support was cancelled by Audi after about 2 years (Audi refused to update the module for free and asked for $3k upgrade instead). This resulted in complete loss of car locator, remote lock, and other similar functionalities. An additional issue that bothers me is the fact that some functionalities like city traffic lights recognition last only for a few months. After that initial trial period, one must pay hefty monthly subscription to keep them. The car costs close to $70k with all taxes and registration and paying additional $60-100 monthly just to have these conveniences is simply bad marketing strategy in my opinion. My recommendation for a potential buyer is to buy the car if they don't care about the cost: the car is good, comfortable, and quite reliable. The total cost of ownerships is simply too high. My recommendation to Audi is to lower the purchase price and include the remote functionalities (including the traffic lights recognition) at least for the duration of warranty. My neighbors have Kia Telluride, which has almost identical features like my Q7. Their car is as comfortable as mine, runs well, and haven't broken in the two years they own it. Yet, the price of Kia Telluride is about 60% of Q7 and I keep seeing more and more Kia Tellurides on the streets, while the car sale reports show lackluster sales of Q7s in USA for the last couple years. Drop the price to $55k for the Premium Plus model and you'll see that you'd double the sales - I'll be among the first ones to buy my new ride.
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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.