Chris Ali
16-03-2016, 12:47 AM
Hi,
I've joined this forum as I'm interested in how the Audi Q7 V12 diesel is holding up reliability wise, and what the running costs are?
I prefer the high up driving position of an SUV and my last one was a GDE HOT tuned Jeep Commander that had 255bhp/455lbs torque, with 0-60 7.5 secs that I drove pretty hard for 30k miles and I LOVED how that would press me in the back. I ended up selling it as the quality was too basic for the maintenance costs (£1k+ a year without anything serious going wrong), prolonged long distance driving showed up a severe lack of comfort and I wanted more luxury and power.
I'm not rich, but I've always loved (and owned many) older full fat motors, over more mundane cars that shed £thousands in depreciation every year.
Any vehicle I have needs to be very comfortable and basically reliable e.g. I was tempted by a MB R63, but reports of engine failures put me off, likewise Bentley Anarge T's.
I've actually never considered the Q7 before, as right or wrong I've always dismissed it as being a WAGs car, but I love what I've been reading about the V12 Tdi, as I really miss the torque that a powerful diesel can put down and love the aggressive stance, wider arches, tougher look and build of the thing. Reviews who don't like Q7's or diesels, end up loving it.
I was considering being sensible and getting a 13 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5 V8, so I'm really deciding what wins, head, or heart?
As for my risk level, my current car is an '04 plate BMW 760Li 6.0 v12; just hit 66k miles tonight, which I love and which may seem risky to others, but to me it was way more sensible than an equivalent MB S600 with multiple £2k ignition coils and £7k ABC suspension.
Its much trickier finding owners experiences of the Q7 V12 and thats what I'm hoping to find here.
Thanks for any advice.
I've joined this forum as I'm interested in how the Audi Q7 V12 diesel is holding up reliability wise, and what the running costs are?
I prefer the high up driving position of an SUV and my last one was a GDE HOT tuned Jeep Commander that had 255bhp/455lbs torque, with 0-60 7.5 secs that I drove pretty hard for 30k miles and I LOVED how that would press me in the back. I ended up selling it as the quality was too basic for the maintenance costs (£1k+ a year without anything serious going wrong), prolonged long distance driving showed up a severe lack of comfort and I wanted more luxury and power.
I'm not rich, but I've always loved (and owned many) older full fat motors, over more mundane cars that shed £thousands in depreciation every year.
Any vehicle I have needs to be very comfortable and basically reliable e.g. I was tempted by a MB R63, but reports of engine failures put me off, likewise Bentley Anarge T's.
I've actually never considered the Q7 before, as right or wrong I've always dismissed it as being a WAGs car, but I love what I've been reading about the V12 Tdi, as I really miss the torque that a powerful diesel can put down and love the aggressive stance, wider arches, tougher look and build of the thing. Reviews who don't like Q7's or diesels, end up loving it.
I was considering being sensible and getting a 13 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5 V8, so I'm really deciding what wins, head, or heart?
As for my risk level, my current car is an '04 plate BMW 760Li 6.0 v12; just hit 66k miles tonight, which I love and which may seem risky to others, but to me it was way more sensible than an equivalent MB S600 with multiple £2k ignition coils and £7k ABC suspension.
Its much trickier finding owners experiences of the Q7 V12 and thats what I'm hoping to find here.
Thanks for any advice.