Audi repairs at the dealership are perfectly reasonable. On par with the other germans. I have several Audi vehicles, some are coming up on 20 years old. The secret is to exceed the minimum maintenance requirements. My oil changes are at 1K miles, then every 3k miles until you hit 10K... and every 5K miles afterwards. This is an old formula that flushes all the factory crap out of the engine very fast and greatly improves the engine wear characteristics. The other well known secret is what gasoline you put in your car... I only use Shell 93 Nitro. Best gas in the world, and minimizes buildup in the valves and cylinders. If you just do those 2 things, you will find that all cars, not just the germans, will run for 200K miles or better.
This is the attitude of a poor person who does not know car engineering, operation, and maintenance. Leasing is the worst way to own a car. The math may be beyond you.
We have our 2rd set 2023 Audi A4 and Q5 Sport Back.. since 2017 all of our cars hit over 100K, we drive a lot.. we do the reg maintenance.. no problems.
@@mackjsm7105 there’s plenty of 300k mile + VWs and Audis driving around Europe. My a4 just turned 20years old and is at 250k. You need to be able to comprehend the concept of maintenance and inspections to achieve that though ;)
@@janniss6401Keyword here is “Europe”. Americans don’t like to spend money on maintenance or even repairs. I see people all the time saying “my german car is older and only worth a few thousand dollars, why would I put $1,000 in repairs or service? They gladly turn it in to get nothing back from the dealer and buy a new one… So in reality they want a new ride. I’m not talking about extremely high mileage cars here but anything under 200-250K should be maintained and treated well if you want the car to be fully operational. Also people need to find a good independent shop that repairs german cars. Charlie down the street that fixes GM cars has no knowledge, no tools, and no software to fix your Audi.
I have a 2021 Q7 V6 and I personally love it. Yes, absolutely needs care but it’s fantastic to drive. Hard to DYI but extremely easy to do typical maintenance such as air / engine filter changes, oil change from top very easy (and cheap), spark plugs easy to replace. On top of that, scan tools for these cars are very advanced, you can get OBDeleven and VCDS and you get dealer level scan tools. I do oil change every 5k-7k miles, inspect monthly coolant etc. No issues so far (50k miles). Absolutely expensive if you buy them new but great deal if you find a used one for $30k-40k, definitely good value in that case
The trick is to do as you are doing and change oil every 5,000 miles instead of the 10,000 miles the German luxury manufacturers recommend. Synthetic oil may hold up for 10,000 miles, but there is plenty of debris floating in the oil that the filter doesn’t always catch. If you buy a used Audi (the Q7 is great to drive, BTW), get one with 50K miles or less; a high mileage Audi might be too far gone to save with 5K oil changes.
@@JBM425agree! I got mine at 40k and looked at maintenance history from Audi dealer before purchasing. They had Audi care so thankfully all maintenance was done.
There's something to be said for buying a late-model German car like this instead of a brand new model, to get a little extra reliability. You don't get the bleeding edge tech, but you still get the refinement and incredible high-speed stability and control that you can't get in a mainstream brand.
Not sure if the German brands focus on improving reliability as the models age like Honda/Toyota do. Think they are more focused on having the latest and greatest.
@@t-bone9239 Yeah that's a blatant lie. Maintenance costs go from avg $300 per year in-warranty to avg $1000+ per year out-of-warrant. Comparing that to the Japanese brands BMW is not even close, it's an unreliable brand by comparison, like any other German brand.
Love my 2018 Prestige Q7 with the ultrasuede interior and 20,000 miles. It tows my 4500lbs travel trailer perfectly as well. Plus, it has the perfect physical HVAC controls.
This is the best and most thorough review I've ever seen! Just bought a demo 2024 Q7 55. Progessiv (Canada) Wife needed larger vehicle . So far - excellent. No air suspension or rear steer or double pane. Great hiway car! Brakes powerful. Throttle response a little soft on takeoff. Optional 22" wheels unfortunately lol . Black optics pkg.
I have a 2023 MDX, which I left for repairs after an accident, and the rental company gave me a Q7. At first, I thought, “There’s no real difference between this and my MDX-why the price difference?” But then I took the Q7 on the highway, and wow, it was amazing! The more I drove it, the more I appreciated how great it is. Now my wife and I are seriously considering when we should upgrade to a Q7 or even an X7.
My mom has a loaded Q7 and I just bought a loaded 25 MDX (aspec Platinum Elite/Advance US). I have driven the Q7 a lot and I've driven it back to back with my new MDX. There is no doubt the Q7 is a bit more solid in fit and finish as well as drivetrain, steering, engine, and transmission. But I have to be honest it isn't $20-35K CAD better. They are getting the same fuel economy with premium. Also the MDX is a Honda engine and Honda parts; I can have it serviced anywhere if I have issues - I do a lot of long distance rural travel. I will probably keep it well off of warranty (I have 10 year 160K km) and easily justify and afford out of warranty repairs. My mom's Q7 on the other hand, while it has had no issues, will be very expensive out of warranty and more limited in where she can go for work. Her run flats were over $3K CAD to replace at the dealer.
Yep. It’s that “sitting on your couch at 90mph” and zero drama that the Germans really have figured out. I love my Q5 for family trips. Super stable and the seats are amazing even after 8 hours.
Here in Australia, 5 years unlimited is standard - even for taxis & limos. Absolutely outstanding. (interestingly, VW won't match it for taxis/limos - they have a distance cap)
Just wondering if you could bring on a BMW X5 or X6 for review. Thank you i personally appreciate the information you give us on us cars God bless you and your family.
We had a new 2022 Q7 3.0 V6 in the top prestige trim. Beautiful suv that drove great with lots of interior room. There were some quality issues with an engine vibration at idle that drove me crazy. Per AMD’s review, looks like Audi wasn’t lying to me that it was normal for this car. I traded it in because it was too big and slightly underpowered. I would much prefer an SQ7 or SQ8 with the powerful V8 and beautiful seats but they’re $100k and up new. My favorite Audi was the SQ5.
There's so much to discuss about this complex and expensive car, but no one says much about the grill badge, the four interlocking rings. So, FYI, the deperssed economy in Germany in the late twenties and early thirties led to the merger of four manufacturers-- Horch, Audi (August Horch's first company), DKW, and Wanderer. They formed the "Auto Union" and chose those four rings locked together. We very nearly bombed them out of existence in WWII, but up from the ashes they put it back together and chose to use the Audi name and the Auto Union logo. Now you know.....
I have a 2019 RS5 B9 Sportback which imo is the best daily out there from Audi. - fast as hell - practical (4 door and a ridiculously large trunk) - sexy design - AWD - Good Tech and finish - Nimble and zippy, absolute pleasure to weave around traffic - insane how a 444hp car can have such great fuel economy as it’s only a 2.9L
an RS can never be a daily, let alone the best daily. most people want their daily's to be more comfortable than an RS. Personally, for me, the S models work great. The As are good enough too tbh for me but S is even better. RS I love but not as a daily. too uncomfortable on bad roads
@@James-t3c had it for 7 cars or 7 years? That 5 cyl is a good engine but most Audis are trash. Follow the car youtube dealer flyingwheels and you will see what I mean, plus from personal experience.. Audi is generally really unreliable but some people get lucky and it is not all the models. For example all the RS examples are all great. The A4 won't last passed 70k miles. IF you have the A6 or A7 or A8 that is any good passed 70k.. you must be lucky because we get a dead A8 or A7 in the shop more than a S Class and 7 series at least 2:1. Not saying the S or the 7 are any better (Got 2 2007/8 Alpina's in the shop that cost less than the wheels are tires they sit on). My friends just both got Audis and so far they have been totally luck. ( 60k miles 2016 A4 2.0t and a 29k mile 2018 A6 Prestige with the supercharger but it is a 3.0 i6 I believe). Personally I just wanna get an Audi R8 that was maintained well but the cost if anything on that car needing repair just scares me and I don't think I would be able to sleep at night. Might just get a RS3 or a M2.
We have a 2010 Q7 TDI. The TDI V6 is great. The utility of the Q7 is underestimated. Twice we put a 70” TV in the box flat in the back. The looks finally grew on me. I thought the Touareg was nicer looking, but didn’t have a third row.
Looking at the comments I see so many boring people saying they rather stick to their camry than this. Now I dont know inwhat world is a Q7 compared to a Camry sedan...
@@shakke52 There are some people who seem to think the only car anyone should ever consider buying is a Toyota Camry, and that any German brand is basically the incarnation of the devil… Now buying a Camry is fine if you just want to get somewhere, but I would never in a million years even consider it… just like there are plenty of reasons to buy a Toyota, there are also plenty of reasons to buy something else entirely
@@janniss6401 To a lot of people shelling out $50,000 to $70,000 every 5 to 7 years for a car is crazy. most Toyota owners keep them twice as long and are half the price. Its the economics stupid. Yes lots of people consider the economics of a vehicle purchase! European cars just cost more in the long run. To Americans European "maintenance" looks like repairs. Toyotas and Japanese cars in general done need it. I mean its not in the maintenance manual! Just compare a Jetta to a Camry requirements. If you dont have to do it why would you want a car you had to do expensive stuff to it you dont have to do on another brand? My 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid has only required fluids and a set of spark plugs in 11 years and 175,000 miles Not one thing has broken on it. I still have the original brake pads (because its a hybrid most of the braking is done with reg). It still gets 50 plus MPG and has more room then a 5 series BMW. Has decent handling and takes regular fuel. It was about $10,000 lest then a comparable BMW at the time. I have a friend with a 2017 535 with 100,000 miles (mostly hwy) and dealer maintained. in the last year it has lost its radiator, AC Evaporator and a intercooler. Its also had some electrical issues. Also did I mention we live in south florida so he needs AC! Its out of warranty and its killing him. He's uses it for to and from work 45 mins away . He needs reliable transportation he's not getting it from this car. Hes going to have to sell at a large loss. He has to get a new car. I dont I have a 2006 Toyota with 285,000 miles on it I have had to replace a few things over the years but they were no more then a few hundred a year sometimes. Every 100,000 miles it needs a timing belt/spark plug replacement. The last one cost me $1,000 works out every 6-7 years. It has a lot of its original engine parts like the steering and AC and alternator and fans, never had any electrical issues. I figure I can't get rid of it because its so cheap to fix buying new makes no sense. what I spend in a whole year is less the a single month car payment.
On our second Q7, traded the first because we got the 4 banger and we just wanted the extra power. I always tell people that if you like the feeling of driving a bank valt then the Q7 is for you. No one does an air suspension like Audi/Bentley, MAYBE the Escalade but that is an entirely different class of vehicle. As usual, if you are not prepared to do maintenance every 10k per the recommendations and are not ready to dive the forums to find the recommended maintenance people learn from experience then stay away. Otherwise the parts and labor are in line for the class through a reputable European shop.
I'm a chauffeur with the TDI 45, 19” wheels (255/55R19) - I absolutely do NOT have an issue with tyre noise. I suggest that the problem might be the tyres fitted to your example. I'm running Michelin Primacy SUV - very quiet, smooth, comfortable, with excellent longevity - 140,000km (89,000mi) going all the way to the legal limit. (1.5mm here in Australia)
Owned 2018 Q7 for almost 7 years, very reliable, well built and satisfying car. Not a single problem. My only complain were firm seats with short padding, they were not designed for long travels. Replaced it with GLE450, because of my wife. I wanted new Q8 or even another Q7. Women win.
I've been doing my own fixing and maintenance on my Audi's since my first Audi 100CS. I'm currently on Audi #7 and all have gone over 200k, our longest running went over 300k. Yes, somethings are a little over engineered, but I've seen plenty American cars that are worse to service. I have to disagree about a few things, 1st the infotainment system and the perceived steep learning curve. It works and was easy to adapt to even coming from a model with all buttons and no touch screen. I like that they made the touch functions more like a button press instead of the typical touchscreen where you can accidentally tap something you didn't mean to. You have to be intentional just like a real button. 2nd Forcing the shifter! Not something I have to do, not sure why you have to force it since its electrical. 3rd I've yet to feel like I need more space up front. The door pockets are big enough and the cubby by the drivers footwell is pretty deep. I have a full box of tissues, the tool to put the call in neutral and two pairs of sunglasses in it. 4th Its a family car, the plastic on the back of the rear seats makes for less damage from bratty kids. Finally, The tire noise. I've driven quite a few luxury cars, and they all had some level of tire noise. I don't think any amount of engineering other than active noise canceling will get rid of that.
I paid attention to every word you said reviewing the mechanical details and design of this engine since it's pretty much the same engine that I have in my 2020 Porsche Macan S. I know that Porsche makes some changes starting with a 7 speed PDK, I suspect their own ECU tuning and perhaps also a slightly different Turbo in the HOT V. The engine cover certaily looks different, the cold air intake and air box/filter housing is different but everthing else relating to a comment you made about a "do it yourself oil service" should be the same. (IE. Filter on top, no dip stick but a removable plug to extract the oil with a oil extraction pump). You said they made it difficult. I have been servicing my own cars for well over 60 years and this engine is the easiest to perform a oil change I have ever worked on. The placement of the filter housing, the oil cap allowing enough room to use a locking funnel and room for rags just in case. Etc. Etc. I always joke with my friends that the easiest car to perform a oil change is the most expensive car to have it performed at a dealer. Also, you didn't cover this but the same can be said for replacing the air filter. It is well designed and very easy to replace as long as you follow the correct procedure. NOW, the same can NOT be said about replacing the spark plugs. They are a nightmare for the average do it your self person. I will definitly have them replaced at the dealer. Thank as always for your great reviews.
I'm not an Audi guy but I rented an Audi A6 in Germany in August and had no problem with the infotainment. It worked very well, and I found it easy to use. I never paired my phone and used the built in navigation and it worked very well. I found the gauges simple and easy to read and provided all the information I needed to see while cruising on the Autobahn at 170kph.
Been with Audi for years and everything certified, I replaced a few of these engines, one thing I can tell you is if you work on Audi, you can work on anything, nothing else feels harder to work on anymore.
Great review AMD. My takeaway is that the engineering and design of this car is done with purpose and unique house style. When buying a car nearing 100k this matters!
I bought the vw atlas over the q7 only if I had the money to maintain the sq7 I would have bought that. Love my atlas though. Wish I got the 4 cylinder instead of the v6 because the oil filter is on the top of the engine and I could suck out the oil through the dip stick tube. My v6 has everything on the bottom but the beauty cover under pan has like 14 freaking screws so that’s not going back on when I do my first oil change. I also got a ez oil drain valve spigot to replace the drain plug so my oil change should be a breeze 🤞
I had a 2017 Q7 with the 3.0T supercharged engine. It started burning 1 qt of oil every 1000 miles at about 50k miles. Spoke to audi and they said that was within normal for their engines. I traded it in a week after. Pity the ride was pretty good.
I ordered a 2017 Q7 prestige in May 2016 and took delivery in July 2016. This was the first year Gen2 of the Q7. At the time I thought it had a beautiful but nicely understated exterior design. The '25 Q7 still retains the same basic exterior as my '17 other than the easily tweakable features. The interior was a technological marvel. The driver's digital cockpit sold me on the vehicle. Although the dashboard rising display is dated. Air suspension w/rear wheel steering is crazy good. Great parking lot , maneuverability. I loved the 2 SD card readers for holding audio files MP4 great quality music awa the dvd player. Now these are no longer as necessary since I get most anything from TH-cam Music. Although I have a huge collection of live shows that are not available on music services. A pair of 128 GB cards hold more than I could possibly desire. Anyway I'm currently considering a '25 X5 or waiting for the new 25 Q5 or possibly holding out for the '26 Gen3 Q7 (if that happens).
I just realized - if you're old enough to remember - but I used to watch the Speed Channel when I was a kid - and I used to watch Stacy David's GEARZ. This channel gives off similar vibes but a lot more calming and easier to digest the information. I work on cars etc, and I really enjoy all the content here. Im a BMW guy - I restore older BMWs and so on - I would love to see if one came in one day. (I know that some are a pain).
I personally like Audi. To me, what they do great usually outweighs what they screw up (with exceptions). Audi's Torsen AWD especially makes their passenger cars unique. There is no transfer case to worry about, or weird contraptions with driveshafts going through oil pans. Everything is basically contained inside the transmission case as one unit. It's also an extremely reliable and (in most models) purely mechanical system. As for repairability, I like working on them, however trying to do it without the service manual isn't a good idea, because the cars are a little more intricate than usual. I don't consider that to be a problem, though, as (at least in the EU) VW and Audi have had service data available to the public fore quite some time. Torsen is also the reason for the engine placement and subsequently the small amount of room in front of the engine. Interestingly, if you look at the engine in the o.g. Q7, it's actually a lot further back, because that used a transfer case based platform.
@ Depends, really. Early EA888s are absolute crap, yes. But the later ones and the v6s and v8s are generally pretty good. The TDIs are also almost all pretty damn solid. Obviously they’re not on Toyota levels of reliability (the petrol engines, the Diesels are imho), but I don’t expect them to be, when their specific output is usually a lot higher.
Torsen type 4x4 shakes the entire car at near-full steering wheel turn at low speeds like parking etc or sharp turn from stand still, this is absolutely horrible, I hate this sensation in mine, and everyone says its normal for Torsen. I can't believe something like this exist in an Audi.
@@Disharmonikash Yeah, that's physics at play, unfortunately. That'll happen anytime you've got 4 wheels mechanically linked together. I like it, but I can see how it could be annoying. That and fuel consumption is probably why Quattro Ultra, wich has a clutch to connect the rear wheels on demand exists now.
I am a mechanic and I keep my cars well past their warranty expiration. For that reason, I absolutely do not want any modern German car. I dislike working on Mercedes and Audi the most. Additionally, I really hate screens in cars. Cars are for driving and screens, along with all their fancy displays, are a huge distraction from driving. Am I quite content to put my money into keeping my cars from the 2000’s maintained, clean and shiny, nice driving cars.
@@brahimaoudia4621 They are very complicated even for German car professionals like the VAGTechnic Audi channel! (Or in the more plebian VW space, the HumbleMechanic and Deutsche Auto Parts channels.) To be fair, Streten from M539 Restorations fares a little better but not without spending copious amounts of money on relatively new BMWs.
Audi has their rental service called Silvercar. It was such a great deal at the time that i used it. I drove one with my phone family from Brooklyn to Providence Rhode Island. It was such a comfortable ride and the range was fantastic.
I will buy a Hinda Pilot and live happily ever after for the next 15 yrs. Awesomeness review. By the way i own A 2011 base MDX with SH-AWD, love it and i bought it because at the time cars had so many gimmicks and technology, my base MDX is just sklid and reliable. Excellent video and review as always.
@@faheemabbas3965What a nonsensical comment. Shows lack of intellect in this topic. This engine is more reliable than the current Toyota engines! Haha! And BMW engines are sooo good that Toyota uses one in their top sports car!
Audi models are extremely common across Europe, and we’re used to seeing cars with hundreds of thousands of kilometers on the odometer. For example, if you check classified ads in markets like Poland, you’ll often find Audi A6 models from around 2018-2020 with mileage reaching as high as 800,000 kilometers.
That's because European owners take good care of their cars and follow the instructions. Also, European roads are much nicer to drive, and Audi has been an established brand in Europe for a long time.
as a long life owner of vws and audi q5 the review is spot on. the most interesting car is chevy traverse but then I watched a review that engine is loud. when it comes to engine and build there's nothing like audi. look to see what happens with next iteration wish vw didn't go all out crazy with their own software company but did what GM did with Shevy. Get android OS and put it in the cabin. problem solved. heavy software inovation is mainly in BEV's for ICE android os works great.
@@mottom2657 I’ve had them for decades. Love them. I wish America could build cars with amazing quality. My 2017 Escalade was always in the shop. Blew transmission at 60k. Brake lines rotted st 70k. Sunroof leaked. Ball joints failed every 30k. Wheel bearings failed at 40k. Window switches failed two times. Rust and rot started, then sold it. Five years of hell. I lost a lot of money on it. I will never buy American again. All my Audis and BMW’s have gone over 100k with no issues at all. 2018 and up Audi and BMW’s are great. Porsche is my favorite. Mercedes, I stay away from.
The laser lights been out for years just not for the US market. And the self driving feature is amazing as well but again not for the us market. These cars can actually drive track and be very good at it. The Audi assist system calibration is what I’ve seen most technicians having problem with, laser, r242 front camera, radar, peripheral camera, side camera, rear camera, night vision, air suspension service mode has to be done before wheel alignment, tool needed to lock rear steering and blind spot monitoring system are all have to be done when wheel alignment is performed.
Thanks for the video - very interesting and fully agree with everything you said! We actually bought one of these back in 2016, ordered new from factory with exactly our preferred options. And we liked it more on the lower trim side, analog instruments, but some bells and whistles. We've used and abused the car with our big family, towed and carried a LOT of stuff all the time, it has now 300 thousand km and almost 9 years - still looks literally like new in & out (those not-so-great leather seats are VERY durable), no problems what-so-ever. We've got the 3.0 TDI, and we're actually doing the services ourselves nowadays. An incredible workhorse - but still very comfy. The original 2nd gen Q7 btw has much more space in the center console, back then the infotainment screen was on top of the dash, very cool but expensive design, got axed in first facelift.
I have the 23 SQ7. And I agree there is no space it’s made me a minimalist, still love it. I dyi my oil every 5k. It’s surgery but fun. I do wish the heads up display was standard, and I should have opted for the night vision. The all where steering is a fabulous feature.
My last new Audi was of very low quality and over complicated . The sales people (who incidentally I pay their wages) treated me like I was stuck on the bottom of their shoes. These cars are fantastic while under warranty but have serious vulnerabilities, especially the engines. If you have a tonne of money you want to get rid of, fill your boots because it ain’t going to be cheap.
@ I fully agree and have always paid for my cars. That being said, there are some real vulnerabilities in many modern cars. If you own it, you’re often on your own when things go south. The other issue is loss in value can be horrendous. It’s nice when the manufacturers finance team bear the costs. We are in a different world now.
Audi has been the worst car ever made.. since forever.. only cars worse are the Yugo and the SAAB, even Porsche was going out of business and Porsche purchased the 944 model idea from VW/Audi to replace their crappy 914 (hope the 914 club guys don't kill me) at the time and even Mercedes Benz helped Porsche keep the doors open by letting them work on the 500E from 90 to 95 where Porsche made about 10,500 w124 Sedans wide enough to fit the 5.0 V8 which made the car look amazing with the front widened and all. If you ask me, Audi and VW shouldn't be around just like Saab, Jag, Saturn. These car just don't last and are built of really low quality but if you worked at a company you knew it was going down hill and probably wasn't even paying you what you deserved or at all, what would you expect?
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As a previous Audi owner I will say they are built very well in regards fitment and quality materials, saying that they are not reliable especially when reaching higher mileage. I would suggest to leasing these cars/suv. Most Audi models have oil consumption issues especially noticeable when the mileage is above 50k miles.
I’ve had the chance to rent one of these on a two week vacation this year, and it’s a beautiful car! My family and I loved it and as an enthusiast, it was a great to drive and live with. However, for my money, my new Highlander is just as nice (maybe it’s not as refined, but checks most of the same boxes), especially for almost 50% off! Not to mention that it won’t be a maintenance nightmare!
I have test-driven Highlanders and other SUVs, but the Q7 is the only one that has been actually fun to drive. The Highlander is likely a lot more reliable, but if someone has the cash, a Q7 absolutely rocks.
i dont own a refresh of this Q7, i have a 2018 Q7 3.0T prestige. i absolutely love it. i've driven mercedes-benz e-classes, s-classes, and Audi A6s/A7s. it has the air suspension and dare i say it, it rides better than my s-class. but i downgraded the original 21in rims that came with the car to 19in wheels. i think the technology is great, and the previous 3.0T supercharged engine (which is what i have) is much more fun than the V6 turbo. drives great with the all-wheel steering, too!
Until you get an external head gasket leak. Cost me 7000 on my gs350 and it is still in the shop now with low oil pressure after changing my head gasket. It has low mileage 90000miles and I have done all my maintenance on time. Never thought I would say my porsxhe Cayenne gts has been more reliable than my Lexus.
Ooo the first Audi? Maybe we can get a video on the Q5 PHEV, the 2024 models are getting heavy discounts almost to the point it’s price competitive with the RAV4 prime
Really enjoyed the technical review of the engine, granted I have a '23 Q7 Prestige, there has been very little detail on the engine even when it came out way back when. Just returned from a long weekend road trip and really appreciated the performance, ride and handling. Coming from a '13 Q5 Hybrid with the old rotary MMI this was sort of a logical jump in features/UI layout from that system to this current one. (the haptic you can turn off entirely, when you do the response of the UI speeds up without the need to fully press down) Personally, I feel it would have been better to have some physical controls with the climate setup, but they went for a really minimalist look which I do say I visually like but took a bit to get used to operating it and does reallly make a clean look which I like. One downside is there's very little compartment storage/cubbies but you learn to work around that.... really enjoyed this one for personal reasons as It gave me more appreciation along w/ what I need to worry about as it ages lol... really enjoy watching his 2 channels, great material can't wait for the next car that enters his garage!
I do glass replacement in cars here in Canada. I have done a couple of windshields in these and I’m not impressed with them. Yes they are easy to replace and calibrate but when I have to drive a customers car to calibrate the cameras, I don’t see the hoopla around them. I just did a windshield in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV yesterday and I was more impressed with that thing than the Audi. And the Hyundai was almost as expensive as the Audi.
As a recovering Audi owner, I would never buy another Audi. First one was a 96 A4 Quattro, had that car for 22 years, I did most of the maintenance.. no issues. Then we bought a 2014 A4, what a pile.
Can I join your club. My mechanic and 2014 S3 were best of mates and my wallet was their target. Till this day I wonder if my 1972 British Leyland MG was more reliable. What a pile is dead set accurate when describing my Audi.
Same. I am too much close to trading in my 2013 Q5 3.0T. But my parents seems want to continue driving it so it stays. I'll find some way to continue on fixing it somehow. My 2008 Mazda CX-9 Touring is as much as luxurious as my 2013 Q5 3.0T but repair costs are night and day - less expensive on my CX-9.
Thank you, Sir love your programs always great, informative full of technical testimony and passion about auto industry hopefully you do something about Porsche Macan S if you can, thanks a million..
Thank you! what a great review, exceeding even your usual high quality. The one thing you might have said, the most important thing for many people, is the safety of the vehicle. It is the safest car on the road based on collision survivability. This car and the previous gen ford explorer are actually tied for best. Guess what number 2 is? Lambo Urus and the Audi Q8. Google it, some amazing videos of the car being hit in the rear from a tractor trailer truck while parked against a giant concrete block. 97% survivability for the passengers... most cars are 0 to 3 % The lambo and Q8 are in second place at just 50% surviable. The Japanese and Korean cars are certain death. So, for folks with kids and money, this thing is AMAZING.
My spouse demanded that they wanted to purchase an Audi, so we ended up with a 2019 Audi A6, which also has the 3.0 V6, and the Audi MMI touchscreen and the touchscreen climate controls. You hit the nail on the head with a lot of things, the screen for the climate control does get livable after while. I also have never gotten into a car before that completely confused me more than the Audi MMI, I would be lying if I told you, I knew how to switch phones on Apple CarPlay, we barely can use the system just because of how confusing it is. One gigantic problem with the 3 L, but what I’m finding is also Audi in general is it burns a ton of oil! Audi recommends 10,000 mile oil changes but you will not make it to 10,000 miles before you need to add a quart. This is all at 67,000 miles behind you, I also did feel the vibration at idle I was just trying to ignore it 😂. we maintain our cars pretty well too! We also have a 2017 Toyota Corolla that has 146,000 miles and no issues at all and doesn’t burn a drop of oil. One thing that’s a gigantic plus about the Q7 is the fact that it doesn’t have the dual clutch. Our A6 has the seven speed Tip-Tronic dual clutch in overall it’s a pretty decent transmission however, there are times where it’s extremely rough. From a start, and certain instances like hitting the gas pedal randomly when you’re coasting you get a gigantic clunk. I’m hoping this Audi lasts a long time, I’m not too hopeful due to the oil burning issue however, my spouse refuses to get a Lexus so here we are with an Audi and a really good warranty 😂
Oil burning issue is a very common thing in new Lexus and Toyotas too. It’s due to very thin engine oil. It not a fault. You need to keep an eye a top up every 3-4 thousands kilometers.
FYI you can actually turn off the haptic feedback on the screens and they would act snappy as any capacitive touchscreen. Thanks to straight pipes dudes channel that showed me how to turn that feature on and off
I owned an Audi once, but never again. The engine consumed oil like there’s no tomorrow. Maintained the vehicle and engine by the book, all at the dealer. Audi kindly offered to rebuild the engine for $4k, at just 70,000 miles. Traded it in for a reliable Honda vehicle.
When the term "HOT-V" is mentioned, nightmares of the BMW 4.4L twin-turbo V-8 come to mind...Hey lets put a pair of heat-generating turbos right in the middle of the engine bank. What could possibly happen?
Wonderful garage Queen, beautiful car. Save your money, as once out of warranty expect to pay thousands for replacement of things like water pumps, these cars traditionally burn oil from day one, until you get down to burning a quart every 200 miles. Liquid motor mounts a multiple $thousands, air suspension oops, transmission service forget college for your kids. And so, and so, and so on.
No, the oil is crazy easy to change. 15 minutes, an extractor, and you don’t have to bend over or get your hands dirty. Everything is super simple from the top. Legit, you don’t realize how much better this setup is until you try it.
@@TassieLorenzo From the sides you can see some as well as some from the top. Realistically they don’t get looked at as much but given the protection offered by the covers maybe you don’t need to look as often. Good question, but practically it hasn’t been an issue for me. I guess it could be… but then again cars with access panels for oil changes run into to same thing.
I don’t understand why an engine design being 10 years old is a negative. When shopping for a new car, I look for models that have been in production for at least a few years. My mechanic will be familiar with its intricacies, I’m less likely to get a recall, parts are easier to find, and I have enough reliability data to know it’s true longevity. From a consumer perspective, the fact that this vehicle has remained mostly unchanged for a decade is actually a selling point. I understand wanting to be on the cutting edge of design and technology, but there is something to be said for “is it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
My wife's coworker loves Audi's. The woman works her tail off and loves her performance cars. The next purchase on her dream list is the RS Q8. I asked my wife to find out if she leases or owns
Great video. No don’t buy one. All these European fancy vehicles are for people that just lease them for three years and turn back in and don’t have to pay the obscene maintenance costs.
If you can DIY, including dropping the engine out for the typical rear timing chains and so on, the cost of running an older Audi (or Bentley) should be "not too bad". 🙂 E.g., it's £10k/13k USD for a timing chain and head job on a 60,000mile ~2008 Audi RS4 V8 that's jumped time and bent valves, but for DIY you could probably do the job for a third of that price.
Of course the equivalent 2008 Lexus IS-F is not going to have such timing chain failure -- but "Vorsprung durch Technik" (TM) and VW Audi's "sophisticated" German approach to designing and making cars and all that.
Exactly. Sometimes the lower spec'd ones are a little simpler and you might be ok - but watch out for the "high performance" ones. Trade before warranty expires for sure!
@@TennisOnionBefore I bought my Civic I had a Passat and one of my dream cars is a 1st Generation Audi RS5 (The V8 RS5). My European mechanic mentioned that the S5 with the Supercharged V6 is better because if the timing chain fails, an engine out isn’t required on the V6 while the V8 the engine has to come out. European cars do offer an experience that is tough to match but they are good 2nd cars or weekend fun cars.
Wonderful video. I am not an Audi guy, but your video made me watch it to the last second. LEASE ONLY!!! Never own one. If you are out of factory coverage, please extend it, you will thank me. I know some guys owning them and they are superb cars and very fun to ride, BUT God help us all going to repair them by Audi.
I wonder why it would need plugs at such a low mileage? I suspect that is only a money grab. Wow tho..feel bad for you. Did you ever see that as part of the maintenance schedule in the manual yourself?
I’m watching a long video about a car in which I have exactly zero interest, and I’m watching just because I like this guy so much.
Well done!
This guy could be reviewing screw drivers for all I care, he's really just that pleasant to listen to!
Agreed 😂
If you buy them used, you wanna know if you should
Absolutely agree - I have zero interest in the car, he is just such a gret listen
A soothing voice like Bob Ross. I always look forward to when his reviews get released.
When CCN says "pretty interesting" he really means after warranty expires - prepare to get your checkbook out and get hurt!
When CCN says that, it means that car company deserves to go out of business!
Or when he makes a comment, pauses and then says,”….and that’s ok.”
When he says it’s ok, he is being…tactful.
Not really. When he says “interesting” it means he doesn’t know but he wants to make an impression that something’s wrong
Audi repairs at the dealership are perfectly reasonable. On par with the other germans. I have several Audi vehicles, some are coming up on 20 years old. The secret is to exceed the minimum maintenance requirements. My oil changes are at 1K miles, then every 3k miles until you hit 10K... and every 5K miles afterwards. This is an old formula that flushes all the factory crap out of the engine very fast and greatly improves the engine wear characteristics. The other well known secret is what gasoline you put in your car... I only use Shell 93 Nitro. Best gas in the world, and minimizes buildup in the valves and cylinders. If you just do those 2 things, you will find that all cars, not just the germans, will run for 200K miles or better.
Audi can be an endless money pit. Best to lease these cars. If not, get the Audi Pure Protection Extended Warranty. You’ll need it. -Audi Owner
A beautiful car as long as you lease it.
A nicely worded description of this Audi, Enjoy it while its under the bumper-to-bumper warranty.
As long as German auto manufacturers don’t exist.
Indeed…to paraphrase…Friends don’t let friends BUY Audis😅!
This is the attitude of a poor person who does not know car engineering, operation, and maintenance. Leasing is the worst way to own a car. The math may be beyond you.
@@Jerry-sy8rd Actually any German car.
We have our 2rd set 2023 Audi A4 and Q5 Sport Back.. since 2017 all of our cars hit over 100K, we drive a lot.. we do the reg maintenance.. no problems.
Well that’s the key with these cars. 5 or 6 years, 100k miles or less, and that’s it. Ain’t no 20 yrs/300k gonna happen.
The folks who call them crap can't imagine keeping up with a maintenance schedule
@@mackjsm7105 there’s plenty of 300k mile + VWs and Audis driving around Europe. My a4 just turned 20years old and is at 250k. You need to be able to comprehend the concept of maintenance and inspections to achieve that though ;)
100k? That's a virgin Toyota or Honda
@@janniss6401Keyword here is “Europe”. Americans don’t like to spend money on maintenance or even repairs. I see people all the time saying “my german car is older and only worth a few thousand dollars, why would I put $1,000 in repairs or service? They gladly turn it in to get nothing back from the dealer and buy a new one… So in reality they want a new ride. I’m not talking about extremely high mileage cars here but anything under 200-250K should be maintained and treated well if you want the car to be fully operational.
Also people need to find a good independent shop that repairs german cars. Charlie down the street that fixes GM cars has no knowledge, no tools, and no software to fix your Audi.
I have a 2021 Q7 V6 and I personally love it. Yes, absolutely needs care but it’s fantastic to drive. Hard to DYI but extremely easy to do typical maintenance such as air / engine filter changes, oil change from top very easy (and cheap), spark plugs easy to replace. On top of that, scan tools for these cars are very advanced, you can get OBDeleven and VCDS and you get dealer level scan tools. I do oil change every 5k-7k miles, inspect monthly coolant etc. No issues so far (50k miles). Absolutely expensive if you buy them new but great deal if you find a used one for $30k-40k, definitely good value in that case
The trick is to do as you are doing and change oil every 5,000 miles instead of the 10,000 miles the German luxury manufacturers recommend. Synthetic oil may hold up for 10,000 miles, but there is plenty of debris floating in the oil that the filter doesn’t always catch. If you buy a used Audi (the Q7 is great to drive, BTW), get one with 50K miles or less; a high mileage Audi might be too far gone to save with 5K oil changes.
@@JBM425agree! I got mine at 40k and looked at maintenance history from Audi dealer before purchasing. They had Audi care so thankfully all maintenance was done.
@@Raffaele8919So you just got the Q7 recently used with 40k miles?
These V6’s are amazing drivetrains.
@@ONI1013. yes, $30k
There's something to be said for buying a late-model German car like this instead of a brand new model, to get a little extra reliability. You don't get the bleeding edge tech, but you still get the refinement and incredible high-speed stability and control that you can't get in a mainstream brand.
@@tomaskroupakkfoto4132what?
Not sure if the German brands focus on improving reliability as the models age like Honda/Toyota do. Think they are more focused on having the latest and greatest.
@@Gman50001current BMWs are super reliable. B48 and B58 are already legendary and paired with a ZF8
@@t-bone9239 Yeah that's a blatant lie. Maintenance costs go from avg $300 per year in-warranty to avg $1000+ per year out-of-warrant. Comparing that to the Japanese brands BMW is not even close, it's an unreliable brand by comparison, like any other German brand.
Love my 2018 Prestige Q7 with the ultrasuede interior and 20,000 miles. It tows my 4500lbs travel trailer perfectly as well. Plus, it has the perfect physical HVAC controls.
Only 20,000 miles wow
@@al151 Purchased used with 17,000 miles for 50% of MSRP LOL
This is the best and most thorough review I've ever seen! Just bought a demo 2024 Q7 55. Progessiv (Canada) Wife needed larger vehicle . So far - excellent. No air suspension or rear steer or double pane. Great hiway car! Brakes powerful. Throttle response a little soft on takeoff. Optional 22" wheels unfortunately lol . Black optics pkg.
20k miles. Funny.
dude that thing is still new. not even chinesse cars fail at that point.
So refreshing so have a proper technical review of cars. Exactly what i am looking for in a review.
I have a 2023 MDX, which I left for repairs after an accident, and the rental company gave me a Q7. At first, I thought, “There’s no real difference between this and my MDX-why the price difference?” But then I took the Q7 on the highway, and wow, it was amazing! The more I drove it, the more I appreciated how great it is. Now my wife and I are seriously considering when we should upgrade to a Q7 or even an X7.
@@tomaskroupakkfoto4132 If we do it, we will probably get a used one, drive for a couple of years, and then sell it.
My mom has a loaded Q7 and I just bought a loaded 25 MDX (aspec Platinum Elite/Advance US). I have driven the Q7 a lot and I've driven it back to back with my new MDX. There is no doubt the Q7 is a bit more solid in fit and finish as well as drivetrain, steering, engine, and transmission. But I have to be honest it isn't $20-35K CAD better. They are getting the same fuel economy with premium.
Also the MDX is a Honda engine and Honda parts; I can have it serviced anywhere if I have issues - I do a lot of long distance rural travel. I will probably keep it well off of warranty (I have 10 year 160K km) and easily justify and afford out of warranty repairs. My mom's Q7 on the other hand, while it has had no issues, will be very expensive out of warranty and more limited in where she can go for work. Her run flats were over $3K CAD to replace at the dealer.
Yep. It’s that “sitting on your couch at 90mph” and zero drama that the Germans really have figured out. I love my Q5 for family trips. Super stable and the seats are amazing even after 8 hours.
Do it buddy, you got cash to burn so why not? 😂😂
@@jtomtl Yeah, we have some disposable income for a nice car, especially in the used market. At some point, we will pull the trigger. :)
Buy the $7500 extended warranty and you are good to go for 5 years. Best car review on TH-cam.
its 2500, lol, and that includes the extra year of mainenance.
It’s 2k. Negotiable at time of purchase.
Is it by year or mileage ? The extended warranty
Here in Australia, 5 years unlimited is standard - even for taxis & limos. Absolutely outstanding. (interestingly, VW won't match it for taxis/limos - they have a distance cap)
Just wondering if you could bring on a BMW X5 or X6 for review. Thank you i personally appreciate the information you give us on us cars God bless you and your family.
We had a new 2022 Q7 3.0 V6 in the top prestige trim. Beautiful suv that drove great with lots of interior room. There were some quality issues with an engine vibration at idle that drove me crazy. Per AMD’s review, looks like Audi wasn’t lying to me that it was normal for this car. I traded it in because it was too big and slightly underpowered. I would much prefer an SQ7 or SQ8 with the powerful V8 and beautiful seats but they’re $100k and up new. My favorite Audi was the SQ5.
There's so much to discuss about this complex and expensive car, but no one says much about the grill badge, the four interlocking rings. So, FYI, the deperssed economy in Germany in the late twenties and early thirties led to the merger of four manufacturers-- Horch, Audi (August Horch's first company), DKW, and Wanderer. They formed the "Auto Union" and chose those four rings locked together. We very nearly bombed them out of existence in WWII, but up from the ashes they put it back together and chose to use the Audi name and the Auto Union logo. Now you know.....
It’s so fun watching him do a review for a German car. We need him to do the X5 next👀.
Nah, German car companies should go out of business.
Yup. B58 is a killer. X5 the best SUV on the market.
@@faheemabbas3965 Stick to Corolal since u don't know better m8
@@noke33 FYI your A3s and A4s don't even last two days while your grandpa's Corolla can still run for another couple million of miles.
@@mottom2657 Bruh the point is to change the car after enough miles not to drive it till you die.
I have a 2019 RS5 B9 Sportback which imo is the best daily out there from Audi.
- fast as hell
- practical (4 door and a ridiculously large trunk)
- sexy design
- AWD
- Good Tech and finish
- Nimble and zippy, absolute pleasure to weave around traffic
- insane how a 444hp car can have such great fuel economy as it’s only a 2.9L
an RS can never be a daily, let alone the best daily. most people want their daily's to be more comfortable than an RS. Personally, for me, the S models work great. The As are good enough too tbh for me but S is even better. RS I love but not as a daily. too uncomfortable on bad roads
@ If you have the adaptive suspension it’s exactly like the S5 in comfort (I had a S5 right before this).
My RS3 is my favorite daily car in 36 years. Beat the hell out of it and has 120k. Had it for 7 cars and can’t get rid of it. I love it.
@@James-t3c had it for 7 cars or 7 years? That 5 cyl is a good engine but most Audis are trash. Follow the car youtube dealer flyingwheels and you will see what I mean, plus from personal experience.. Audi is generally really unreliable but some people get lucky and it is not all the models. For example all the RS examples are all great. The A4 won't last passed 70k miles. IF you have the A6 or A7 or A8 that is any good passed 70k.. you must be lucky because we get a dead A8 or A7 in the shop more than a S Class and 7 series at least 2:1. Not saying the S or the 7 are any better (Got 2 2007/8 Alpina's in the shop that cost less than the wheels are tires they sit on). My friends just both got Audis and so far they have been totally luck. ( 60k miles 2016 A4 2.0t and a 29k mile 2018 A6 Prestige with the supercharger but it is a 3.0 i6 I believe). Personally I just wanna get an Audi R8 that was maintained well but the cost if anything on that car needing repair just scares me and I don't think I would be able to sleep at night. Might just get a RS3 or a M2.
2018 Audi S4 with this engine, absolutely flawless for 3 years. U have nothing bad to say. Amazing platform, practical torque, mind blowing MPG.
I have a 2020 Audi Q3 with 121k miles. It’s all about how you take care of these cars!
wooow, there is no other car guy like you , you are the best
We have a 2010 Q7 TDI. The TDI V6 is great. The utility of the Q7 is underestimated. Twice we put a 70” TV in the box flat in the back. The looks finally grew on me. I thought the Touareg was nicer looking, but didn’t have a third row.
It’s closing in on 180k miles.
Looking at the comments I see so many boring people saying they rather stick to their camry than this. Now I dont know inwhat world is a Q7 compared to a Camry sedan...
@@shakke52 There are some people who seem to think the only car anyone should ever consider buying is a Toyota Camry, and that any German brand is basically the incarnation of the devil… Now buying a Camry is fine if you just want to get somewhere, but I would never in a million years even consider it… just like there are plenty of reasons to buy a Toyota, there are also plenty of reasons to buy something else entirely
@@janniss6401 I have to say being an Audi owner and fixing my old ones, there’s something to be said for driving a boring beige Camry. 😊
@@janniss6401 To a lot of people shelling out $50,000 to $70,000 every 5 to 7 years for a car is crazy. most Toyota owners keep them twice as long and are half the price. Its the economics stupid. Yes lots of people consider the economics of a vehicle purchase! European cars just cost more in the long run. To Americans European "maintenance" looks like repairs. Toyotas and Japanese cars in general done need it. I mean its not in the maintenance manual! Just compare a Jetta to a Camry requirements. If you dont have to do it why would you want a car you had to do expensive stuff to it you dont have to do on another brand? My 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid has only required fluids and a set of spark plugs in 11 years and 175,000 miles Not one thing has broken on it. I still have the original brake pads (because its a hybrid most of the braking is done with reg). It still gets 50 plus MPG and has more room then a 5 series BMW. Has decent handling and takes regular fuel. It was about $10,000 lest then a comparable BMW at the time. I have a friend with a 2017 535 with 100,000 miles (mostly hwy) and dealer maintained. in the last year it has lost its radiator, AC Evaporator and a intercooler. Its also had some electrical issues. Also did I mention we live in south florida so he needs AC! Its out of warranty and its killing him. He's uses it for to and from work 45 mins away . He needs reliable transportation he's not getting it from this car. Hes going to have to sell at a large loss. He has to get a new car. I dont I have a 2006 Toyota with 285,000 miles on it I have had to replace a few things over the years but they were no more then a few hundred a year sometimes. Every 100,000 miles it needs a timing belt/spark plug replacement. The last one cost me $1,000 works out every 6-7 years. It has a lot of its original engine parts like the steering and AC and alternator and fans, never had any electrical issues. I figure I can't get rid of it because its so cheap to fix buying new makes no sense. what I spend in a whole year is less the a single month car payment.
On our second Q7, traded the first because we got the 4 banger and we just wanted the extra power. I always tell people that if you like the feeling of driving a bank valt then the Q7 is for you. No one does an air suspension like Audi/Bentley, MAYBE the Escalade but that is an entirely different class of vehicle.
As usual, if you are not prepared to do maintenance every 10k per the recommendations and are not ready to dive the forums to find the recommended maintenance people learn from experience then stay away. Otherwise the parts and labor are in line for the class through a reputable European shop.
I'm a chauffeur with the TDI 45, 19” wheels (255/55R19) - I absolutely do NOT have an issue with tyre noise. I suggest that the problem might be the tyres fitted to your example. I'm running Michelin Primacy SUV - very quiet, smooth, comfortable, with excellent longevity - 140,000km (89,000mi) going all the way to the legal limit. (1.5mm here in Australia)
Yes! More Germans and Italians pls
Well, you know what the comments are going to say when CCN asks if they should be bought: no.
Owned 2018 Q7 for almost 7 years, very reliable, well built and satisfying car. Not a single problem. My only complain were firm seats with short padding, they were not designed for long travels. Replaced it with GLE450, because of my wife. I wanted new Q8 or even another Q7. Women win.
I've been doing my own fixing and maintenance on my Audi's since my first Audi 100CS. I'm currently on Audi #7 and all have gone over 200k, our longest running went over 300k. Yes, somethings are a little over engineered, but I've seen plenty American cars that are worse to service. I have to disagree about a few things, 1st the infotainment system and the perceived steep learning curve. It works and was easy to adapt to even coming from a model with all buttons and no touch screen. I like that they made the touch functions more like a button press instead of the typical touchscreen where you can accidentally tap something you didn't mean to. You have to be intentional just like a real button. 2nd Forcing the shifter! Not something I have to do, not sure why you have to force it since its electrical. 3rd I've yet to feel like I need more space up front. The door pockets are big enough and the cubby by the drivers footwell is pretty deep. I have a full box of tissues, the tool to put the call in neutral and two pairs of sunglasses in it. 4th Its a family car, the plastic on the back of the rear seats makes for less damage from bratty kids. Finally, The tire noise. I've driven quite a few luxury cars, and they all had some level of tire noise. I don't think any amount of engineering other than active noise canceling will get rid of that.
Also could you please do a review of the SQ7.. I’d love to learn more about that v8 durability and things to watch out for
I paid attention to every word you said reviewing the mechanical details and design of this engine since it's pretty much the same engine that I have in my 2020 Porsche Macan S. I know that Porsche makes some changes starting with a 7 speed PDK, I suspect their own ECU tuning and perhaps also a slightly different Turbo in the HOT V. The engine cover certaily looks different, the cold air intake and air box/filter housing is different but everthing else relating to a comment you made about a "do it yourself oil service" should be the same. (IE. Filter on top, no dip stick but a removable plug to extract the oil with a oil extraction pump). You said they made it difficult. I have been servicing my own cars for well over 60 years and this engine is the easiest to perform a oil change I have ever worked on. The placement of the filter housing, the oil cap allowing enough room to use a locking funnel and room for rags just in case. Etc. Etc. I always joke with my friends that the easiest car to perform a oil change is the most expensive car to have it performed at a dealer. Also, you didn't cover this but the same can be said for replacing the air filter. It is well designed and very easy to replace as long as you follow the correct procedure. NOW, the same can NOT be said about replacing the spark plugs. They are a nightmare for the average do it your self person. I will definitly have them replaced at the dealer. Thank as always for your great reviews.
I'm not an Audi guy but I rented an Audi A6 in Germany in August and had no problem with the infotainment. It worked very well, and I found it easy to use. I never paired my phone and used the built in navigation and it worked very well. I found the gauges simple and easy to read and provided all the information I needed to see while cruising on the Autobahn at 170kph.
Been with Audi for years and everything certified, I replaced a few of these engines, one thing I can tell you is if you work on Audi, you can work on anything, nothing else feels harder to work on anymore.
I love Audi, I have an A3 1.8 2002. It is not flawless but it still goes to this day.
New ones are worse
👍🏿nice
I know a guy that has 250k on his older A3!
Great review AMD. My takeaway is that the engineering and design of this car is done with purpose and unique house style. When buying a car nearing 100k this matters!
I bought the vw atlas over the q7 only if I had the money to maintain the sq7 I would have bought that. Love my atlas though. Wish I got the 4 cylinder instead of the v6 because the oil filter is on the top of the engine and I could suck out the oil through the dip stick tube. My v6 has everything on the bottom but the beauty cover under pan has like 14 freaking screws so that’s not going back on when I do my first oil change. I also got a ez oil drain valve spigot to replace the drain plug so my oil change should be a breeze 🤞
I had a 2017 Q7 with the 3.0T supercharged engine. It started burning 1 qt of oil every 1000 miles at about 50k miles. Spoke to audi and they said that was within normal for their engines. I traded it in a week after. Pity the ride was pretty good.
I ordered a 2017 Q7 prestige in May 2016 and took delivery in July 2016. This was the first year Gen2 of the Q7. At the time I thought it had a beautiful but nicely understated exterior design. The '25 Q7 still retains the same basic exterior as my '17 other than the easily tweakable features. The interior was a technological marvel. The driver's digital cockpit sold me on the vehicle. Although the dashboard rising display is dated. Air suspension w/rear wheel steering is crazy good. Great parking lot , maneuverability. I loved the 2 SD card readers for holding audio files MP4 great quality music awa the dvd player. Now these are no longer as necessary since I get most anything from TH-cam Music. Although I have a huge collection of live shows that are not available on music services. A pair of 128 GB cards hold more than I could possibly desire. Anyway I'm currently considering a '25 X5 or waiting for the new 25 Q5 or possibly holding out for the '26 Gen3 Q7 (if that happens).
I just realized - if you're old enough to remember - but I used to watch the Speed Channel when I was a kid - and I used to watch Stacy David's GEARZ. This channel gives off similar vibes but a lot more calming and easier to digest the information. I work on cars etc, and I really enjoy all the content here. Im a BMW guy - I restore older BMWs and so on - I would love to see if one came in one day. (I know that some are a pain).
Another excellent explanation of the mechanical construction of a very complicated vehicle. Thanks Ahmed 🤙🏽♥️ 🇺🇲
I personally like Audi. To me, what they do great usually outweighs what they screw up (with exceptions). Audi's Torsen AWD especially makes their passenger cars unique. There is no transfer case to worry about, or weird contraptions with driveshafts going through oil pans. Everything is basically contained inside the transmission case as one unit. It's also an extremely reliable and (in most models) purely mechanical system. As for repairability, I like working on them, however trying to do it without the service manual isn't a good idea, because the cars are a little more intricate than usual. I don't consider that to be a problem, though, as (at least in the EU) VW and Audi have had service data available to the public fore quite some time. Torsen is also the reason for the engine placement and subsequently the small amount of room in front of the engine. Interestingly, if you look at the engine in the o.g. Q7, it's actually a lot further back, because that used a transfer case based platform.
@ Depends, really. Early EA888s are absolute crap, yes. But the later ones and the v6s and v8s are generally pretty good. The TDIs are also almost all pretty damn solid. Obviously they’re not on Toyota levels of reliability (the petrol engines, the Diesels are imho), but I don’t expect them to be, when their specific output is usually a lot higher.
Torsen type 4x4 shakes the entire car at near-full steering wheel turn at low speeds like parking etc or sharp turn from stand still, this is absolutely horrible, I hate this sensation in mine, and everyone says its normal for Torsen. I can't believe something like this exist in an Audi.
@@Disharmonikash Yeah, that's physics at play, unfortunately. That'll happen anytime you've got 4 wheels mechanically linked together. I like it, but I can see how it could be annoying. That and fuel consumption is probably why Quattro Ultra, wich has a clutch to connect the rear wheels on demand exists now.
Top quality review as usual. Thanks
I am a mechanic and I keep my cars well past their warranty expiration. For that reason, I absolutely do not want any modern German car. I dislike working on Mercedes and Audi the most. Additionally, I really hate screens in cars. Cars are for driving and screens, along with all their fancy displays, are a huge distraction from driving. Am I quite content to put my money into keeping my cars from the 2000’s maintained, clean and shiny, nice driving cars.
Maybe because german cars are a little bit complicated for you 😅
@@brahimaoudia4621no they're junk
@@brahimaoudia4621 They are very complicated even for German car professionals like the VAGTechnic Audi channel! (Or in the more plebian VW space, the HumbleMechanic and Deutsche Auto Parts channels.) To be fair, Streten from M539 Restorations fares a little better but not without spending copious amounts of money on relatively new BMWs.
Agreed. All this "cutting edge" technology is just a bunch of junk that's going to break down. I'll keep running my 15 year old Toyota.
@@RobertEdwards-q6tI’m a mechanic for 36 years. Modern Audi and BMW are best built cars other than Porsche.
I would like to see an M340i it gets a lot of love and the B58 is a pretty reliable motor
The yolk shifter is my favorite thing about the Audis, the shifting feel you get from them is superb.
Yes!!!!! Finally an Audi review. Please do more reviews on others models, especially the A6 2.0T
Excellent comprehensive review. Greatly appreciated.
Audi has their rental service called Silvercar. It was such a great deal at the time that i used it. I drove one with my phone family from Brooklyn to Providence Rhode Island. It was such a comfortable ride and the range was fantastic.
Please do BMW X3 and X5 next!
Love the comparison of "German cars". Our Q7 satisfies my driving itch while meeting the wife's comfort standard. You said it, the perfect match.
SQ7 is 💎. Just love driving it.
I will buy a Hinda Pilot and live happily ever after for the next 15 yrs. Awesomeness review. By the way i own A 2011 base MDX with SH-AWD, love it and i bought it because at the time cars had so many gimmicks and technology, my base MDX is just sklid and reliable. Excellent video and review as always.
Short answer, no LOL
Yup, lol, German car companies deserve to go out of business.
Why??? 🤔
I'm 12 seconds in and I'm already bracing for impact. 😬 🇩🇪🚗💨💸💸💸
Never
@@faheemabbas3965What a nonsensical comment. Shows lack of intellect in this topic. This engine is more reliable than the current Toyota engines! Haha! And BMW engines are sooo good that Toyota uses one in their top sports car!
@16:33 I'm sure someone already commented. The opening and gap by the hitch is for the retractable tow hitch sold in many markets.
Audi models are extremely common across Europe, and we’re used to seeing cars with hundreds of thousands of kilometers on the odometer. For example, if you check classified ads in markets like Poland, you’ll often find Audi A6 models from around 2018-2020 with mileage reaching as high as 800,000 kilometers.
That's because European owners take good care of their cars and follow the instructions. Also, European roads are much nicer to drive, and Audi has been an established brand in Europe for a long time.
AMD, You could buy two Crown Signias for the price of this. 🤩🤩
as a long life owner of vws and audi q5 the review is spot on. the most interesting car is chevy traverse but then I watched a review that engine is loud. when it comes to engine and build there's nothing like audi. look to see what happens with next iteration wish vw didn't go all out crazy with their own software company but did what GM did with Shevy. Get android OS and put it in the cabin. problem solved. heavy software inovation is mainly in BEV's for ICE android os works great.
Short answer: no
Long answer: nooooooooo
Wrong.
@@James-t3c In the US, don't buy German luxuries. In Europe, they're good.
@@mottom2657 I’ve had them for decades. Love them. I wish America could build cars with amazing quality.
My 2017 Escalade was always in the shop. Blew transmission at 60k. Brake lines rotted st 70k. Sunroof leaked. Ball joints failed every 30k. Wheel bearings failed at 40k. Window switches failed two times. Rust and rot started, then sold it. Five years of hell. I lost a lot of money on it.
I will never buy American again. All my Audis and BMW’s have gone over 100k with no issues at all. 2018 and up Audi and BMW’s are great. Porsche is my favorite.
Mercedes, I stay away from.
The look and design is elegant and simple but doesn’t look outdated. 😅😂
Thanks for the review. Totally agree with your review. Great job!
The laser lights been out for years just not for the US market. And the self driving feature is amazing as well but again not for the us market. These cars can actually drive track and be very good at it. The Audi assist system calibration is what I’ve seen most technicians having problem with, laser, r242 front camera, radar, peripheral camera, side camera, rear camera, night vision, air suspension service mode has to be done before wheel alignment, tool needed to lock rear steering and blind spot monitoring system are all have to be done when wheel alignment is performed.
Thanks for the video - very interesting and fully agree with everything you said! We actually bought one of these back in 2016, ordered new from factory with exactly our preferred options. And we liked it more on the lower trim side, analog instruments, but some bells and whistles. We've used and abused the car with our big family, towed and carried a LOT of stuff all the time, it has now 300 thousand km and almost 9 years - still looks literally like new in & out (those not-so-great leather seats are VERY durable), no problems what-so-ever. We've got the 3.0 TDI, and we're actually doing the services ourselves nowadays. An incredible workhorse - but still very comfy. The original 2nd gen Q7 btw has much more space in the center console, back then the infotainment screen was on top of the dash, very cool but expensive design, got axed in first facelift.
I have the 23 SQ7. And I agree there is no space it’s made me a minimalist, still love it. I dyi my oil every 5k. It’s surgery but fun. I do wish the heads up display was standard, and I should have opted for the night vision. The all where steering is a fabulous feature.
I know the answer on this tough question but it's always interesting to watch this great channel
My last new Audi was of very low quality and over complicated . The sales people (who incidentally I pay their wages) treated me like I was stuck on the bottom of their shoes.
These cars are fantastic while under warranty but have serious vulnerabilities, especially the engines. If you have a tonne of money you want to get rid of, fill your boots because it ain’t going to be cheap.
I like to keep my cars, thank you very much. Leasing to me is like overpriced rent.
@ I fully agree and have always paid for my cars. That being said, there are some real vulnerabilities in many modern cars. If you own it, you’re often on your own when things go south. The other issue is loss in value can be horrendous. It’s nice when the manufacturers finance team bear the costs. We are in a different world now.
Audi has been the worst car ever made.. since forever.. only cars worse are the Yugo and the SAAB, even Porsche was going out of business and Porsche purchased the 944 model idea from VW/Audi to replace their crappy 914 (hope the 914 club guys don't kill me) at the time and even Mercedes Benz helped Porsche keep the doors open by letting them work on the 500E from 90 to 95 where Porsche made about 10,500 w124 Sedans wide enough to fit the 5.0 V8 which made the car look amazing with the front widened and all. If you ask me, Audi and VW shouldn't be around just like Saab, Jag, Saturn. These car just don't last and are built of really low quality but if you worked at a company you knew it was going down hill and probably wasn't even paying you what you deserved or at all, what would you expect?
Some channel review exterior looks
Some interior
Some tech
Some driving dynamics
Some realibility
And this channel reviews everything and most importantly "car mechanics"
Much ❤
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As a previous Audi owner I will say they are built very well in regards fitment and quality materials, saying that they are not reliable especially when reaching higher mileage. I would suggest to leasing these cars/suv. Most Audi models have oil consumption issues especially noticeable when the mileage is above 50k miles.
I’ve had the chance to rent one of these on a two week vacation this year, and it’s a beautiful car! My family and I loved it and as an enthusiast, it was a great to drive and live with. However, for my money, my new Highlander is just as nice (maybe it’s not as refined, but checks most of the same boxes), especially for almost 50% off! Not to mention that it won’t be a maintenance nightmare!
I have test-driven Highlanders and other SUVs, but the Q7 is the only one that has been actually fun to drive. The Highlander is likely a lot more reliable, but if someone has the cash, a Q7 absolutely rocks.
@ 100% more fun to drive, but not worth the extra $40k.
I had a 2019 Q7 with all these options and no silly touch screens. Absolutely loved that car. Regret selling it
Your videos are absolute stress buster❤
Great discussion. I have this exact same vehicle. Complicated.
RS. Canada
i dont own a refresh of this Q7, i have a 2018 Q7 3.0T prestige. i absolutely love it. i've driven mercedes-benz e-classes, s-classes, and Audi A6s/A7s. it has the air suspension and dare i say it, it rides better than my s-class. but i downgraded the original 21in rims that came with the car to 19in wheels. i think the technology is great, and the previous 3.0T supercharged engine (which is what i have) is much more fun than the V6 turbo. drives great with the all-wheel steering, too!
Makes me appreciate the simplicity of my Toyotas
Until you get an external head gasket leak. Cost me 7000 on my gs350 and it is still in the shop now with low oil pressure after changing my head gasket. It has low mileage 90000miles and I have done all my maintenance on time. Never thought I would say my porsxhe Cayenne gts has been more reliable than my Lexus.
The diagrams with the explanation quite lovely
Feels I am within the engine 😊😊
Ooo the first Audi? Maybe we can get a video on the Q5 PHEV, the 2024 models are getting heavy discounts almost to the point it’s price competitive with the RAV4 prime
Really enjoyed the technical review of the engine, granted I have a '23 Q7 Prestige, there has been very little detail on the engine even when it came out way back when. Just returned from a long weekend road trip and really appreciated the performance, ride and handling. Coming from a '13 Q5 Hybrid with the old rotary MMI this was sort of a logical jump in features/UI layout from that system to this current one. (the haptic you can turn off entirely, when you do the response of the UI speeds up without the need to fully press down) Personally, I feel it would have been better to have some physical controls with the climate setup, but they went for a really minimalist look which I do say I visually like but took a bit to get used to operating it and does reallly make a clean look which I like. One downside is there's very little compartment storage/cubbies but you learn to work around that.... really enjoyed this one for personal reasons as It gave me more appreciation along w/ what I need to worry about as it ages lol... really enjoy watching his 2 channels, great material can't wait for the next car that enters his garage!
I do glass replacement in cars here in Canada. I have done a couple of windshields in these and I’m not impressed with them. Yes they are easy to replace and calibrate but when I have to drive a customers car to calibrate the cameras, I don’t see the hoopla around them. I just did a windshield in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV yesterday and I was more impressed with that thing than the Audi. And the Hyundai was almost as expensive as the Audi.
As a recovering Audi owner, I would never buy another Audi. First one was a 96 A4 Quattro, had that car for 22 years, I did most of the maintenance.. no issues. Then we bought a 2014 A4, what a pile.
German car companies really do deserve to go out of business nowadays, they just don’t want to make them good anymore.
'Recovering Audi owner' 😂. Are there 10 steps?
Can I join your club. My mechanic and 2014 S3 were best of mates and my wallet was their target. Till this day I wonder if my 1972 British Leyland MG was more reliable. What a pile is dead set accurate when describing my Audi.
Same. I am too much close to trading in my 2013 Q5 3.0T. But my parents seems want to continue driving it so it stays. I'll find some way to continue on fixing it somehow.
My 2008 Mazda CX-9 Touring is as much as luxurious as my 2013 Q5 3.0T but repair costs are night and day - less expensive on my CX-9.
I saw on another video from a master Audi tech that the 2.0T from 2009 to 2016 was plagued with problems and terribly unreliable.
Thank you, Sir love your programs always great, informative full of technical testimony and passion about auto industry hopefully you do something about Porsche Macan S if you can, thanks a million..
Good one to lease. Headache to own in a long run. Audi makes a good looking piles of manure.
One of the best crossovers
Thank you for a German review. Please do more and please Bimmer’s :)
These cars are very popular in the UK especially the 3.0 litre diesel engine
Thank you! what a great review, exceeding even your usual high quality. The one thing you might have said, the most important thing for many people, is the safety of the vehicle. It is the safest car on the road based on collision survivability. This car and the previous gen ford explorer are actually tied for best. Guess what number 2 is? Lambo Urus and the Audi Q8. Google it, some amazing videos of the car being hit in the rear from a tractor trailer truck while parked against a giant concrete block. 97% survivability for the passengers... most cars are 0 to 3 % The lambo and Q8 are in second place at just 50% surviable. The Japanese and Korean cars are certain death. So, for folks with kids and money, this thing is AMAZING.
My spouse demanded that they wanted to purchase an Audi, so we ended up with a 2019 Audi A6, which also has the 3.0 V6, and the Audi MMI touchscreen and the touchscreen climate controls. You hit the nail on the head with a lot of things, the screen for the climate control does get livable after while. I also have never gotten into a car before that completely confused me more than the Audi MMI, I would be lying if I told you, I knew how to switch phones on Apple CarPlay, we barely can use the system just because of how confusing it is. One gigantic problem with the 3 L, but what I’m finding is also Audi in general is it burns a ton of oil! Audi recommends 10,000 mile oil changes but you will not make it to 10,000 miles before you need to add a quart. This is all at 67,000 miles behind you, I also did feel the vibration at idle I was just trying to ignore it 😂. we maintain our cars pretty well too! We also have a 2017 Toyota Corolla that has 146,000 miles and no issues at all and doesn’t burn a drop of oil.
One thing that’s a gigantic plus about the Q7 is the fact that it doesn’t have the dual clutch. Our A6 has the seven speed Tip-Tronic dual clutch in overall it’s a pretty decent transmission however, there are times where it’s extremely rough. From a start, and certain instances like hitting the gas pedal randomly when you’re coasting you get a gigantic clunk.
I’m hoping this Audi lasts a long time, I’m not too hopeful due to the oil burning issue however, my spouse refuses to get a Lexus so here we are with an Audi and a really good warranty 😂
Why does she not want a Lexus?
NEVER believe 10K mile oil changes - those are for those who lease.Always do them at 4-5K if you decide and plan to keep it long term.
Oil burning issue is a very common thing in new Lexus and Toyotas too. It’s due to very thin engine oil. It not a fault. You need to keep an eye a top up every 3-4 thousands kilometers.
Time to find a new spouse
FYI you can actually turn off the haptic feedback on the screens and they would act snappy as any capacitive touchscreen. Thanks to straight pipes dudes channel that showed me how to turn that feature on and off
I owned an Audi once, but never again. The engine consumed oil like there’s no tomorrow. Maintained the vehicle and engine by the book, all at the dealer. Audi kindly offered to rebuild the engine for $4k, at just 70,000 miles. Traded it in for a reliable Honda vehicle.
When the term "HOT-V" is mentioned, nightmares of the BMW 4.4L twin-turbo V-8 come to mind...Hey lets put a pair of heat-generating turbos right in the middle of the engine bank. What could possibly happen?
Wonderful garage Queen, beautiful car. Save your money, as once out of warranty expect to pay thousands for replacement of things like water pumps, these cars traditionally burn oil from day one, until you get down to burning a quart every 200 miles. Liquid motor mounts a multiple $thousands, air suspension oops, transmission service forget college for your kids. And so, and so, and so on.
Please review 2025 cx-50 hybrid, need to know if it is good or not from the Toyota master
I think he did.
@@batmama4242 No he didn't.
@@mrnarason thank you for the reply! I’ve been researching so many vehicles. My notes are running off the page at this point.!!!
Audi problem 7 haha haha.
Great channel. Thank you for sharing your great knowledge with us.
Please Review A2025 Nissan Kicks!!!!!!! Thank You 😊
So the lower ball joints are easier to replace than to change the oil?
No, the oil is crazy easy to change. 15 minutes, an extractor, and you don’t have to bend over or get your hands dirty. Everything is super simple from the top. Legit, you don’t realize how much better this setup is until you try it.
@@briantii But if the mechanic only views from the top, how can the components like steering and hoses be inspected properly?
@@TassieLorenzo From the sides you can see some as well as some from the top. Realistically they don’t get looked at as much but given the protection offered by the covers maybe you don’t need to look as often. Good question, but practically it hasn’t been an issue for me. I guess it could be… but then again cars with access panels for oil changes run into to same thing.
I don’t understand why an engine design being 10 years old is a negative. When shopping for a new car, I look for models that have been in production for at least a few years. My mechanic will be familiar with its intricacies, I’m less likely to get a recall, parts are easier to find, and I have enough reliability data to know it’s true longevity. From a consumer perspective, the fact that this vehicle has remained mostly unchanged for a decade is actually a selling point. I understand wanting to be on the cutting edge of design and technology, but there is something to be said for “is it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
Negative because you are paying 2025 money for it is my guess.
293k on my ‘99 A4 1.8T
My wife's coworker loves Audi's. The woman works her tail off and loves her performance cars. The next purchase on her dream list is the RS Q8. I asked my wife to find out if she leases or owns
Great video. No don’t buy one. All these European fancy vehicles are for people that just lease them for three years and turn back in and don’t have to pay the obscene maintenance costs.
If you can DIY, including dropping the engine out for the typical rear timing chains and so on, the cost of running an older Audi (or Bentley) should be "not too bad". 🙂 E.g., it's £10k/13k USD for a timing chain and head job on a 60,000mile ~2008 Audi RS4 V8 that's jumped time and bent valves, but for DIY you could probably do the job for a third of that price.
Of course the equivalent 2008 Lexus IS-F is not going to have such timing chain failure -- but "Vorsprung durch Technik" (TM) and VW Audi's "sophisticated" German approach to designing and making cars and all that.
Exactly. Sometimes the lower spec'd ones are a little simpler and you might be ok - but watch out for the "high performance" ones. Trade before warranty expires for sure!
@@TennisOnionBefore I bought my Civic I had a Passat and one of my dream cars is a 1st Generation Audi RS5 (The V8 RS5). My European mechanic mentioned that the S5 with the Supercharged V6 is better because if the timing chain fails, an engine out isn’t required on the V6 while the V8 the engine has to come out. European cars do offer an experience that is tough to match but they are good 2nd cars or weekend fun cars.
All these European auto manufacturers should go out of business.
You should do the Q5 next. Its their best selling model globally and is brand new this year I believe.
Great review perfect!
Wonderful video. I am not an Audi guy, but your video made me watch it to the last second. LEASE ONLY!!! Never own one. If you are out of factory coverage, please extend it, you will thank me. I know some guys owning them and they are superb cars and very fun to ride, BUT God help us all going to repair them by Audi.
I have a 2021 Sq7. 30k miles service was $1600. New Spark plugs, oil, filter. I think that’s it. Not cheap.
I wonder why it would need plugs at such a low mileage? I suspect that is only a money grab. Wow tho..feel bad for you. Did you ever see that as part of the maintenance schedule in the manual yourself?
Service manual says to change it.
Great car to drive though. That V8 sounds amazing.
Finally, reviewing a German car in a while.
The Idle Issue, the same in Porsche Cayenne with this V6, however, they sort of fixed in the 2024 model.
Vorsprung durch Technik!
It is very expensive. But it rides like a dream.
My dad owned an older model and he gave up on it after 300K Km due to expensive repairs.
Please review a RSQ8!!!!