Decided to buy a Q7 - need some advice
#11
AudiWorld Member
1) PP vs Prestige - It's worth the upgrade - 3k over 60 months financing or 36 month lease isn't really much for what you're getting.
2) Wheels - Prestige has the nicest wheels of the lineup IMO and AS tires are available now from the factory.
3) Cold weather package- I actually held off on this. I was close to budget and this didn't make the cut. I don't normally have people in my backseat other than my kids in their car seats and I can live without the heated steering wheel. Heated seats come with Prestige.
4) Custom Ordering: Depending on when you order, people have been getting 6-8% off custom orders, but it will take 3-4 months to arrive.
5) Audi Owners Discount: 1K financed through AFS
6) Bay Area Dealers:
7) Other Packages: Adaptive Chassis has had a lot of great reviews so that's one to consider. I went without it due to budget and felt it was already a very good handling SUV without Adaptive Chassis.
8) Towing Package:
2) Wheels - Prestige has the nicest wheels of the lineup IMO and AS tires are available now from the factory.
3) Cold weather package- I actually held off on this. I was close to budget and this didn't make the cut. I don't normally have people in my backseat other than my kids in their car seats and I can live without the heated steering wheel. Heated seats come with Prestige.
4) Custom Ordering: Depending on when you order, people have been getting 6-8% off custom orders, but it will take 3-4 months to arrive.
5) Audi Owners Discount: 1K financed through AFS
6) Bay Area Dealers:
7) Other Packages: Adaptive Chassis has had a lot of great reviews so that's one to consider. I went without it due to budget and felt it was already a very good handling SUV without Adaptive Chassis.
8) Towing Package:
#12
AudiWorld Senior Member
Audi leases are already expensive compared to similarly priced MB, Lexus, Volvo, Acura, etc, and due to worse residual on prestige, you end up paying more per month.
Tow package, I was complaining about that since I didn't want it, but after realizing bike rack will be great on it, I decided to go for that, we'll see what happens in the end, it's not a deal breaker but if I was building one, I'd probably add it.
#13
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Just remember you will be paying more for per month for Prestige on exact same MSRP compared to PP. It depends if it's really worth to you because most prestiges I see will also have additional options on it, which will bump the price difference $75/mo or more.
Audi leases are already expensive compared to similarly priced MB, Lexus, Volvo, Acura, etc, and due to worse residual on prestige, you end up paying more per month.
Tow package, I was complaining about that since I didn't want it, but after realizing bike rack will be great on it, I decided to go for that, we'll see what happens in the end, it's not a deal breaker but if I was building one, I'd probably add it.
Audi leases are already expensive compared to similarly priced MB, Lexus, Volvo, Acura, etc, and due to worse residual on prestige, you end up paying more per month.
Tow package, I was complaining about that since I didn't want it, but after realizing bike rack will be great on it, I decided to go for that, we'll see what happens in the end, it's not a deal breaker but if I was building one, I'd probably add it.
#14
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Thread Starter
Ok - thank you for all the advice. Based on this, and my budget I think I'm going to go:
Prestige (Ink Blue/Rock Grey)
DA Package
Warm Weather Package
Tow Package
Now the negotiation begins. Nothing in Bay Area meets that, so do I compromise to get it sooner, or bite the bullet and order and wait 3 months plus...
Prestige (Ink Blue/Rock Grey)
DA Package
Warm Weather Package
Tow Package
Now the negotiation begins. Nothing in Bay Area meets that, so do I compromise to get it sooner, or bite the bullet and order and wait 3 months plus...
#15
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Thread Starter
Just remember you will be paying more for per month for Prestige on exact same MSRP compared to PP. It depends if it's really worth to you because most prestiges I see will also have additional options on it, which will bump the price difference $75/mo or more.
Audi leases are already expensive compared to similarly priced MB, Lexus, Volvo, Acura, etc, and due to worse residual on prestige, you end up paying more per month.
Tow package, I was complaining about that since I didn't want it, but after realizing bike rack will be great on it, I decided to go for that, we'll see what happens in the end, it's not a deal breaker but if I was building one, I'd probably add it.
Audi leases are already expensive compared to similarly priced MB, Lexus, Volvo, Acura, etc, and due to worse residual on prestige, you end up paying more per month.
Tow package, I was complaining about that since I didn't want it, but after realizing bike rack will be great on it, I decided to go for that, we'll see what happens in the end, it's not a deal breaker but if I was building one, I'd probably add it.
#16
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You won’t be. If you want a luxury sports sedan the buy the luxury sports sedan, it’s called a Prestige. If you don’t get the Prestige then you will end up with a car in three years that has all the features of a new Kia.
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Ok - thank you for all the advice. Based on this, and my budget I think I'm going to go:
Prestige (Ink Blue/Rock Grey)
DA Package
Warm Weather Package
Tow Package
Now the negotiation begins. Nothing in Bay Area meets that, so do I compromise to get it sooner, or bite the bullet and order and wait 3 months plus...
Prestige (Ink Blue/Rock Grey)
DA Package
Warm Weather Package
Tow Package
Now the negotiation begins. Nothing in Bay Area meets that, so do I compromise to get it sooner, or bite the bullet and order and wait 3 months plus...
#18
AudiWorld Member
Ok - thank you for all the advice. Based on this, and my budget I think I'm going to go:
Prestige (Ink Blue/Rock Grey)
DA Package
Warm Weather Package
Tow Package
Now the negotiation begins. Nothing in Bay Area meets that, so do I compromise to get it sooner, or bite the bullet and order and wait 3 months plus...
Prestige (Ink Blue/Rock Grey)
DA Package
Warm Weather Package
Tow Package
Now the negotiation begins. Nothing in Bay Area meets that, so do I compromise to get it sooner, or bite the bullet and order and wait 3 months plus...
#20
AudiWorld Senior Member