When I was ordering the Q7, I was really annoyed that the dash was not wrapped (coming off of GL I expected this in a German vehicle), however now I sort of gotten used to it, so it doesn't bother me all that much. Frankly, you are right, it's a moot point on what it was back then, but having had the experience for over 1.5 years without the leather dash, I don't know if I would get it now for $2.5K extra. Cold weather package, here in NY, hell yes !!! Somewhere down south, ahhh, not so much.

I wouldn't be surprised if a leather dash will be part of the luxury package from MY20 on, making it much cheaper compared to what it takes now to get it.

At least that's how Audi did that on the new A6..

They better do the upper door panels or it will be a mis match like on the Q8

I believe MB is giving a choice of a leather or MB tex dash on the new 2020 GLE for somewhere around $700-$1000

More leg room for my back seat passengers like the Mercedes "R" class had

Having had the Q7 for almost a month, I would echo what many others have already noted: more space in the center console to store stuff, and a sunglasses holder overhead.

And I realize I am probably unique in this nitpick (as the ability to play CD's and true high-rez music is fading away) but I wish they had made room for a slot to insert disks in the center console, instead of relegating the player to the glove compartment. And I will miss the capability to play and hear true 5.1 lossless DVD-A disks, like I had in the MDX. In the Q7 you can insert and play them, but the sound quality (at least in the Bose system) is the same as you would get from a regular DVD.

Hey - the cold weather package for them is a must when it's under 40 degrees !!!!

Really? Did you slide your 2nd row all the way back, or are you referring to 3rd row?
With 2nd row seats all the way back, I think Q7 has one of the largest legroom for rear passengers. I doubt a 3-row focused R had more room than Q7?

Okay - both the Q7 and Mercedes R class had 3 rows of seats, front / 2nd / and fold down 3rd.

The R class has easily 8 inches or more of leg room over what the Q7 currently has for the 2nd row passengers when the front seats were all the way back and tilted. (I'm 6' 5" and my seat is always back.) Yes - the 2nd row seats in my Q7 are back all the way. (When I vacuum my car out, I move them forward to get underneath them and then return them all the way back again.)

I've had 7 years of driving R classes and the my 2017 Q7 does not have the leg room that the Mercedes R class has.

My Regards........

Well, I'm not sure HOW the legroom is measured when specs are reported, but here are the specs for both:

R350:
Front legroom: 39.8 in.
2nd row legroom: 36.2 in.
combined: 76 in.

Q7:
Front legroom: 41.7 in.
2nd row legroom: 38.8 in.
combined: 80.5 in.

To eliminate issue of how these numbers are derived, you should always use combined legroom to get a better sense of available space. It would appear (on paper) that Q7 has 4.5in more overall combined legroom than R350. Honestly, when I downsized to Q7 from GL450, I noticed that the second row had more legroom than the GL. GL combined legroom is 78.8, so almost 2 inches shorter. Your perception of more legroom (8 inches) may also something to do with seating position which are markedly different between Q7 and R350.

When I come to a complete stop, I turn on the ACC. That holds the car and I assume that the brake lights come on as it would if ACC stopped the car when the car in front stops.

More kiddos, feeling empty back there. B&O but Bose is fine.

💙Night Vision
 

I LOVE the thermal imaging camera night vision display capability - so glad I got it! It's saved my ass like nine times already 🐂 🚙

google maps DOES operate in the IP. how can you not know this? just select nav from the 4 display options and if you have gmaps selected as the map display, voila. google maps in the IP

Matrix and sports differential and adaptive air sport

Sunglass holder
 

A higher output engine option would have been nice, the 3.0 isn't terrible but it feels underpowered for this large vehicle.

Minor stuff:

- When the parking automatically activate, it should show display surround view rather than the graphical proximity overlay, assuming your car is equipped with surround view.
- Auto start/stop enable/disable should be a sticky configuration
- Gear selector seems like a waste of space and pointless as there is no mechanical linkage, should have just used buttons and had more usable center console storage.
- A configuration option to autostart night vision when the headlights are activated

I really want to have a pizza oven built-in the front dash. Just like Homer Simpson's always believed in functional equipment, so do I. Gadgets- smudgets, who needs them?

Electronics without the gremlins. Borrowed this from another member.

Taking it in again for electronics issues. Will be selling soon. Electronics plus the multitude of other issues. What was I NOT thinking when I bought this car? Engine makes a pow, pow, pow rhythmic noise. Hate the "no spare tire". Lighted larger cup holders. Love how it drives and great mpg on the highway.

Going to buy a reliable and very quiet Lexus RX 350. Look for the add soon when I sell this car. 23K miles and still under warranty. Premium Plus.