Issues with 2011 A7 3.0 TDI (268PS)

[Why an A7]

Hi Folks,
First post on here so be gentle with me.
In March of last year I decided to part exchange my '09 BMW 335D M Sport Coupe for my current A7.
Initially I was quite pleased with the A7 but have become somewhat disillusioned with it....

Noise in Cabin:
My god, I'm hoping that a change of tyre tomorrow (to Goodyears) is going to get rid of the dreadful rumbling from the front.
I did take it back in July to the dealership (Jardines of Shrewsbury) to ask them to check if there was a bearing issue but was given the old "Ah, they all do that Sir" routine. Part of me is hoping that tomorrow my local dealership DO find a bearing issue as i'll be back on the phone to Jardines.
For what is allegedly a luxury motor its dreadful.

MMI Display:
Freezes and has to be toggled between modes to unlock.

SatNav:
Is there a specific reason why I cant use my iPhone 5S for 3D Googlemaps?

Headlights:
Have gone really weak and don't seem to offer any real light penetration. I thought my eyes were going but my wife has driven it in the dark and was convinced the lights weren't working

Speakers:
Not up to the task if you have the SubWoofer cranked up?

Gearbox:
Wont drop down to 1st when you have more or less stopped at an island, then when you go to pull away (car is till in 2nd) into a gap in the traffic it feels like there is huge turbo lag.

I thought that maybe next year I'd go for a BiTurbo TDI A7 but I have never been so disappointed in a car and its put me off having another Audi. I had an A6 Quattro Le Mans prior to the BMW and never had a single complaint with it.

Right, i'll just go and get my Flak Jacket and helmet....

Lee.

[Scott K]

Tyres could be the problem with the noisy front end.
If you mean you want to use the phone to give you google maps on the MMI, then no as the iPhone doesn't support rsap-you need android for that. The rest I can't answer. The biturbo has a different gearbox so you may prefer it-it's the same as the one on the 335.