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Ok so I’ve had the A7 50TDI now for four months and covered 5k mileage. Having owned many Audi models over the last 19 years this one is definitely the worst for a number of reasons. although there are some redeeming features.
These are the bad bits first:
1. The pre-sense has a mind of its own and kicks in on open roads with no obstacles to be seen. Doesn’t feel safe.
2. The gearbox is woeful. Absolutely awful. I really don’t know what Audi we’re thinking when they passed this as acceptable. Horrendous lag when pulling out of junctions and cogs down when you don’t want it to. Mine clunks into first sometimes with a huge jolt too.
3. I expected the creaks and rattles to be ironed out by now but I get quite a few.
4. The satnav doesn’t appear to know what the number 1 is choose matter how I write it on the lower touch screen.
5. The satnav has reset itself without warning losing all my saved addresses. No idea why.
And the good bits:
1. The interior is beautifully designed with all the functions very easy to use and intuitive. The temperature touch slider works really well and doesn’t distract from the driving.
2. The B&O sound system is a huge (and I mean huge) improvement on the Bose system I had in my previous A7. Plenty of bass too.
3. Although not specific to the A7, the virtual dashboard with Google Maps is excellent and really easy to view whilst driving.
The car has been into more than one Audi dealerships to sort out the faults with varying results. Still not got everything sorted yet.
It’s quite sad but I’m already looking forward to getting into a new car in a couple of years. Not sure after 19 years of Audi ownership that it will last into the next choice.
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These are the bad bits first:
1. The pre-sense has a mind of its own and kicks in on open roads with no obstacles to be seen. Doesn’t feel safe.
2. The gearbox is woeful. Absolutely awful. I really don’t know what Audi we’re thinking when they passed this as acceptable. Horrendous lag when pulling out of junctions and cogs down when you don’t want it to. Mine clunks into first sometimes with a huge jolt too.
3. I expected the creaks and rattles to be ironed out by now but I get quite a few.
4. The satnav doesn’t appear to know what the number 1 is choose matter how I write it on the lower touch screen.
5. The satnav has reset itself without warning losing all my saved addresses. No idea why.
And the good bits:
1. The interior is beautifully designed with all the functions very easy to use and intuitive. The temperature touch slider works really well and doesn’t distract from the driving.
2. The B&O sound system is a huge (and I mean huge) improvement on the Bose system I had in my previous A7. Plenty of bass too.
3. Although not specific to the A7, the virtual dashboard with Google Maps is excellent and really easy to view whilst driving.
The car has been into more than one Audi dealerships to sort out the faults with varying results. Still not got everything sorted yet.
It’s quite sad but I’m already looking forward to getting into a new car in a couple of years. Not sure after 19 years of Audi ownership that it will last into the next choice.
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