Any owners of Q7 e-tron here

[andyhud007]

Hi all
just purchased a demo Q7 e-tron today, collecting next Friday. It's a launch version, Touring pack, Matrix Led, Air Suspension, Phone box, Keyless, etc

A significant change from my elegant but aged Phaeton, so time will tell. I think I will have only the 3 or 4th Q7 e-tron in Ireland :-(

Many thanks to the useful comments here, a significant part of the decision.

Regards
Hugh

Hugh,

Many congrats on your purchase and I'm sure your going to enjoy it immensely.

Keep us posted when you get it and feel free to share any pics!

Congrats!

Andy

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[Thavipah]

Hi all
just purchased a demo Q7 e-tron today, collecting next Friday.

Congrats! I'm sure you will enjoy the car for many, many miles to come. I still do, over the past 2.200 kms I have an avarage of 2,3 liters of fuel per 100km. I almost never visit a petrol station with the e-tron.

[FortyPlus]

Congrats! I'm sure you will enjoy the car for many, many miles to come. I still do, over the past 2.200 kms I have an avarage of 2,3 liters of fuel per 100km. I almost never visit a petrol station with the e-tron.

Hi Thavipah

was it your comparison of Q7 e-tron Vs XC90 hybrid ownership I saw on another forum. If so it was a huge benefit to me: exactly what you hope for.

I have ended 12 years of VW Phaeton ownership ( 2 cars) and the Phaeton forum was a paragon of civility, expertise & helpfulness, and the first feeling here is the same :-)

Looking forward to collection on Friday, new toys,etc.

I purchased the car sight unseen from Aberdeen Audi, so the first trip is 220 miles to the ferry home:-/

Hugh

[andyhud007]

Great choices guys!!!!

If they can make an Etron q7 with 7 seats then I'd make the swap I think...

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[j0hnner5]

Picked up my e-Tron a week ago. Like others, it was a low-mileage launch version, with matrix lights, tour pack, air suspension, rear seat entertainment, phone box, etc.

Loving it so far - is a massive upgrade on my 2.5 year old X3.

Only a few niggles...
1. Still haven’t got my Vehicle Code yet though, to be able to make proper use of Audi Connect.

2. Anyone else have issues with the heating not working, when on full electric or hybrid modes? My commute is only around 30 mins / 10 miles (hence getting the e-Tron), but this week it’s been in the freezing cold! If the engine’s running, the heating works without a problem...

This forum has been a great read since I started looking at the Q7 - thanks all for the informative and entertaining posts


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[FortyPlus]

Picked up my e-Tron a week ago. Like others, it was a low-mileage launch version, with matrix lights, tour pack, air suspension, rear seat entertainment, phone box, etc.

Loving it so far - is a massive upgrade on my 2.5 year old X3.

Only a few niggles...
1. Still haven’t got my Vehicle Code yet though, to be able to make proper use of Audi Connect.

2. Anyone else have issues with the heating not working, when on full electric or hybrid modes? My commute is only around 30 mins / 10 miles (hence getting the e-Tron), but this week it’s been in the freezing cold! If the engine’s running, the heating works without a problem...

This forum has been a great read since I started looking at the Q7 - thanks all for the informative and entertaining posts


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EEEKK!

The last thing I want is teething issues, as when I drive away Friday morning there is no going back to the supplying garage. I am making a list of things to check on the day, and "EV Mode" heating is one of these! Sounds like a chilly commute :-/

Good heads up on the Audi Connect Code also

Thanks
Hugh

[eiw]

Picking up my new Q7 e-tron sometime next week, really looking forward to it. As winter is approaching here I am curious about the performance in low temperatures. Really hope the heating works properly in EV mode, otherwise I will be in deep trouble

[Thavipah]

I have no problems with my heating. My car has the auxiliary heating option. I do preheat the car in the morning before going to work. With the auxiliary heating option I can choose to pre-heat the car electrically, on diesel or let the car choose the best option automatically.

I have no idea if the auxiliary heating also works during my commute to heat the cabin quicker then normal?

[j0hnner5]

Picked up my e-Tron a week ago. Like others, it was a low-mileage launch version, with matrix lights, tour pack, air suspension, rear seat entertainment, phone box, etc.

Loving it so far - is a massive upgrade on my 2.5 year old X3.

Only a few niggles...
1. Still haven’t got my Vehicle Code yet though, to be able to make proper use of Audi Connect.

2. Anyone else have issues with the heating not working, when on full electric or hybrid modes? My commute is only around 30 mins / 10 miles (hence getting the e-Tron), but this week it’s been in the freezing cold! If the engine’s running, the heating works without a problem...

This forum has been a great read since I started looking at the Q7 - thanks all for the informative and entertaining posts


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Catalogue of errors, but finally got the correct Vehicle Code yesterday. Had to wait a week after dealer ordered it for it to arrive with them (only after me chasing through Audi UK, who found it was with their service department - I had to tell my salesman!). They then sent me the code by email (but with a typo, so didn't work), and put the actual key in the post, but without enough postage, so was sent 2nd class!! Anyway, I'm now fully working with Audi Connect....!!

However, took it to the garage today (different one to where bought it) to look at why the heating wasn't working in Electric / Hybrid mode. Turns out the Thermal Management ECU needs to be replaced, along with a belt change. Probably going to be without it for a couple of weeks while they get the replacement parts in and fitted.

Haven't had it for 2 weeks yet, so will be looking to see what I can get by way of compensation. Surely they should have picked this up before selling it / handing it over to me... any tips/experiences of similar cases appreciated.

[FortyPlus]

Hi all
collected my e-tron from Audi Aberdeen on Friday Dec 1st (Launch spec/ Air suspension/ Tour Pack/ Bose/ Ambient lighting/ Matrix LED/Sports seats/ Orca Black). So far 10/10 Aberdeen Audi. I had a few queries over the weekend and they were right back to me.

It was a bit of a shot in the dark as the test drive I did was not totally convincing, but now after a long drive home to Dublin on Friday and another 800Km of mixed city/ motorway over the weekend and a long drive to the west & back today, I am smitten. This is a seriously clever piece of engineering, eeking every bit of energy from the fuel, and delivering a turbine-like torque when requested. I just love the amount of engine off coasting it does on motorways when running on Predictive drive & ACC. First impressions on a 280 mile/ 450km trip is a range of >1,000km of a fuel tank on a long run. That's leaving aside that many days will be all-electric.

I am surprised Audi do not promote this e-tron more aggressively. It's a gem of engineering, smoothness and well implemented technology.

In an ideal world I would have the noise insulating glass, but in the context of the deal, it was easy to overlook.

I plan to fit a hitch for light dingy towing. All indications are it's a standard Westfalia- removable hitch arrangement: Has anyone done this yet? I did it DIY on my previous (VW Phaeton) and it was a morning's work.

Regards
Hugh
Dublin