The Doctor
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Hi guys,
I am considering purchasing a Q7 as a family car. We have 3 young kids and often need a lot of room to transport all manner of stuff around with us (bikes, camping gear, etc). We currently have a 7-seat MPV (Citroen Grand Picasso) and use the 3rd row seats fairly regularly for taking their friends to parties, taking parents with us for days out etc etc.
I am looking for a replacement 7-seat car which has sufficient room for the family & assorted "stuff", is comfortable, safe, reliable and with good power delivery. Having run a 2003 S3 for 5 years, I have become an Audi convert and so am considering a Q7. We don't do mega-miles (approx 8k/yr) so running costs are not a massive concern.
Can you give me some advice / tips please?
Reliability / things to look out for?
3.0 vs 4.2? (I'm leaning towards 3.0)
Tyre wear? I have heard stories of rapid tyre wear on these cars.
Preferred options?
Model year to aim for? (realistically I'm looking at something around 2008-9 I expect)
Cheers.
I am considering purchasing a Q7 as a family car. We have 3 young kids and often need a lot of room to transport all manner of stuff around with us (bikes, camping gear, etc). We currently have a 7-seat MPV (Citroen Grand Picasso) and use the 3rd row seats fairly regularly for taking their friends to parties, taking parents with us for days out etc etc.
I am looking for a replacement 7-seat car which has sufficient room for the family & assorted "stuff", is comfortable, safe, reliable and with good power delivery. Having run a 2003 S3 for 5 years, I have become an Audi convert and so am considering a Q7. We don't do mega-miles (approx 8k/yr) so running costs are not a massive concern.
Can you give me some advice / tips please?
Reliability / things to look out for?
3.0 vs 4.2? (I'm leaning towards 3.0)
Tyre wear? I have heard stories of rapid tyre wear on these cars.
Preferred options?
Model year to aim for? (realistically I'm looking at something around 2008-9 I expect)
Cheers.