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thanks steve
by carpis
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Aug 16, 2006 (8:21 pm)
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Isn't that the truth. 10 days without your brand new car, it's tuff!!
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [rbirns1]
by blckislandguy
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Aug 22, 2006 (6:49 pm)
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Replying to: rbirns1 (Aug 04, 2006 12:08 pm)
Sure the Q7 is the "in" thing right now. For those of you who are looking at a V6 AND don't need a third row of seats to lug around, look again at the V6 Porsche Cayenne. Afterall, it shares the same basic platform with their accessories by now all sorted out, good Porsche customer service (what happened to Carpis--after many days neither Audi nor dealer could fix his problem; dealer then said that they could not deliver it 120 miles back to him without payment for a driver-apparently Carpis doesn't have transportation-wouldn't happen at a Porsche store), and this well sorted out car is available right now at a discount!
Buying a hot new car at sticker or above (e.g., the M Series MB SUV about 10 years ago, the LR3 Land Rover three years ago, the XC90 Volvo more recently, etc.) is a fool's game. And you know what happens to fools: they are quickly parted from their money.
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Re: thanks steve [carpis]
by carpis
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Aug 22, 2006 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: carpis (Aug 16, 2006 8:21 pm)
Too true my wife has a Porche Cayenne much nicer drive than than the Q7.
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [blckislandguy]
by anniep
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Aug 22, 2006 (9:24 pm)
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Aug 22, 2006 6:49 pm)
Yeah but the Cayenne is hideous. R&T agrees as well as many others. But the main gauge is the public and I have yet to meet someone at any level of car expertise who loves the Cayenne's looks. Nonetheless, being a Porsche C4S owner, I appreciate their effort. The Porsche image and performance is its only saving grace. I'm sure that if the car had any brand image and name other than Porsche, that it wouldn't sell nearly as well. Either way, the only Cayenne that's decent is the turbo and that would be comparing apples and oranges to the 4.2 Q7 because they're different cars. Which brings up the point. The person who is buying a Q7 is most likely also wanting the bigger size without the image of a Suburban or pimped Hummer. In this case, the Cayenne is better compared to the X5 based on size and payload. The Q7, on the othe hand, at over 5000lbs is better compared to the Range Rovers. At a 0-60 of 7.0 and 7.1, the Q7 isn't going to win any speed awards, so it isn't the same kind of car as the Cayenne. By the way, the Range Rover Sport is also 7.1 sec. The Q7 fully loaded will be close to the same price as a loaded Range Rover Sport. So, trying to pitch the Cayenne to a Q7 shopper may be like pitching a Carerra to an Audi A8 prospect. And, if you want performance, then why not get a performance car and blow the Cayenne and Q7 and Rovers away? My late model 745li series will smoke them and it carries 5 people very comfortably with a trunk that carries all the soccer mom stuff plus more. And my wife's Allroad twin turbo will smoke my 7 with her big intercooler, plus it will carry 12 bags of cement, 5 people, and 3 bikes on the roof rack. But they're all different cars. My point is that the if you want and love a Cayenne, then that's great. It's a fine SUV. But the Q7 is not a comparable car because it's a different kind of SUV. It's Audi's move towards squeezing performance from a 5000+ pound road hog with all the ample interior space and sweetness. It's not a snug fitting Cayenne. I'm a small Samoan rugby player at 6'1" and 250lbs. and even with the seat all the way back and down, my left leg hits the door handle in an X5 and a Cayenne. I'm not as genetically lucky as most. I guess that I'll have to wait for that Q7 hybrid. 0-60mph in less than 6sec with great MPG.
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [anniep]
by fatcat71
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Aug 22, 2006 (10:10 pm)
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Replying to: anniep (Aug 22, 2006 9:24 pm)
This is the second or third time I have heard someone mention a Q& Hybrid. I called audi near me and they know nothing. Anyone hear different about a hybrid?
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [fatcat71]
by rjlaero
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Aug 23, 2006 (5:40 am)
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Replying to: fatcat71 (Aug 22, 2006 10:10 pm)
No hybrid anytime soon. A diesel will be here in 2008.
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [anniep]
by blckislandguy
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Aug 23, 2006 (6:47 pm)
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Replying to: anniep (Aug 22, 2006 9:24 pm)
All good points. HOWEVER, I have yet to see anyone in a SUV's third row and rarely see anyone other than the driver (on her cell phone)in most SUV/SATs. Simply getting into the third row in a Q7 is a trip way back to the way back.
Maybe we should rethink the need for a third seat. Those that really are going to be hauling around 6' tall high school hockey players with their bags of gear perhaps ought to buy a spiffed up Denali XL and forget about their image while they anticipate tuition bills.
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [anniep]
by racer_65
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Aug 23, 2006 (11:01 pm)
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Replying to: anniep (Aug 22, 2006 9:24 pm)
Cayenne Hideous? May be you need a pair of glasses. Cayenne has a creative, purposeful look suitable for a SUV. The Q7, on the other hand, looks like a million other designs coming out of Japan.
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [blckislandguy]
by fatcat71
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Aug 24, 2006 (12:03 am)
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Aug 23, 2006 6:47 pm)
I cant speak for anyone else here but I can tell you that we use the 3rd row about once every 2 weeks or so when the relatives come for dinner, etc.. it is great for small kids, who actually like being back there. I currently have the XC90 with the 3rd row and the Q7 looks much bigger back there but I'm not 100% sure of that. Anyway, you will probably get better resale with the 3rd row and bench back seat ( 3 seats) as opposed to the 2/2/2 configuration
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Re: New Audi Q7 Owners - Give us your report [blckislandguy]
by monarofan
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Aug 24, 2006 (9:28 am)
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Aug 23, 2006 6:47 pm)
The 3rd row is the main reason I would buy the Q7.
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