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Not close to ergonomic design.
Absolutely zero consul space, the faulty finger touch panel is so complicated and I am not able to set the heater on NO FAN!. The GPS is horrible faulty too.
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Never Audi Again
For the money, it's not that great. They're trying too hard to compete and it's complicated. The suspension is not quiet, and you hear and feel the road too much. My wife's 2019 Grand Cherokee is actually easier to drive, less complicated, and quieter. Just changing radio stations will get you into an accident. On the other hand my 2024 Dodge 2500 pickup is more driver friendly and rides quieter. SO think carefully before putting down $75k. Oh and you can't get an aftermarket dog screen for it which is really annoying.
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- Prestige 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $82,85520 mi away
- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $75,20520 mi away
- Premium Plus 4dr SUV w/55 TFSIMSRP: $76,57020 mi away
New Blue Audi
This is our 2nd Q7 and it’s a very good improvement over the previous one. Glad we purchased with the upgraded options. Optic Black package with Blue exterior. It looks smaller than our 2014 Q7, maybe due to the fact it sits lower.
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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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Never again
Of all the cars and SUV’s I’ve owned in 50 years, this is the worst. I miss my 2016 Grand Cherokee. Confusing set up and use of everything. Even the trip odometers are a pain, the sales guy couldn’t figure it out. For $70k, I could have gotten a well set up Cherokee. The suspension is surprisingly rough over poor road conditions-our Dodge 2500 pickup is quieter. The lane control comes on indiscriminately, as we like to steer our own cars. And most annoying, the rear seatbelts flutter if you drive with the rear windows down (our dog rides in the rear cargo area). Our Cherokee has simple Velcro to stop the flutter, but not a German made Audi. Never again.