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I noticed today that one of the threads next to the console had broken. I typically keep my leg in this area so I am sure that had something to do with it however I am extremely disappointed that this happened. I honestly believe that something like this should not happen in a car that cost this much. And yes this is the upgraded leather comfort seating package.
Looks like something on the other side of the leather broke / snapped and the stitch popped out as a result (in other words, I'm not sure your leg being there had anything to do with it).
I also have a few loose stitches on my Q7 steering wheel. After bring it to the dealer, they agreed to do a warranty replacement. However, it will take 4 weeks for the new steering wheel to be arrived......
My car is in service today and just received a call saying that they will be replacing the entire console panel. It's coming from Germany so it will take 2-3 weeks to arrive. If only the dealership wasn't 2 hours away.
On the plus side ( I think) I choose a brand new Q3 top test drive. The front end and interior has been redesigned and it looks a lot like the Q7. However the build quality is night and day difference. It also rides a lot rougher. One other items...I am apparently so use to the adaptive cruise control and other features I also killed myself several times zoning out thing the car will drive itself. It's amazing how much you get use to the Q7 technology.
A friend of mine saw the outside of the Q3 and she said she could not tell the difference in looks, other than it's smaller. I tried hard not to say anything
Replacing the entire console panel for that??? WOW!
That is not a quality issue. It's a minor imperfection. If you did couture you'd understand what happened there. The sewing thread hooks onto a very tiny amount of the leather on the other side but an acceptable amount on your side. something like this (_._._._). With a sewing thread that thick and a tolerance that small the leather can break. This is the price to pay for the looks. I guess the team responsible of checking these small imperfections missed that one.
09-09-2016, 04:52 PM
Quality issue?
