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Old Mar 1, 2026 | 11:20 AM
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In the market for a gently used v8 SUV for the wife (really for me) and was leaning towards a '24 BMW X5 m60i (loaded w/ 15k miles). I also saw a '25 Audi SQ7 in Ascari Blue with 7k miles advertised that really caught my attention, so I test drove it just to completely rule it out!! You can guess what happened next. I fell in love with the deal first as well as the car, and it's now in my garage!! Looking forward to some of the build threads and have already enjoyed the perspective and knowledge on numerous topics for some DIY help. Cheers!!


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Old Mar 1, 2026 | 11:57 AM
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Welcome. I’m not sure if I would get this over an M60i, though if I needed a third row, I very well might - X7 is bigggg
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Old Mar 1, 2026 | 12:03 PM
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I think this pulls harder than the M60 and is just a bit less "in your face"!! Also more of a luxury feel. Personal preference I guess!! It helped that I got it for $80K. No way I would consider buying that X7 tank.
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Originally Posted by HFoley1
I think this pulls harder than the M60 and is just a bit less "in your face"!! Also more of a luxury feel. Personal preference I guess!! It helped that I got it for $80K. No way I would consider buying that X7 tank.
To each their own, right!
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Old Mar 1, 2026 | 01:34 PM
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I love the Ascari Blue with Black Optics package. I'm a Jersey guy so I'm always a sucker for a sweet exhaust and they don't get much sweeter than the V8 in the SQ7!!!
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Old Mar 1, 2026 | 03:14 PM
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Congrats on the new ride!!
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Old Mar 2, 2026 | 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by keg97
I love the Ascari Blue with Black Optics package. I'm a Jersey guy so I'm always a sucker for a sweet exhaust and they don't get much sweeter than the V8 in the SQ7!!!
Agreed!
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Congrats on the new ride!!
Thanks!
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Old Mar 3, 2026 | 03:16 PM
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Congrats - this was my dream combo, but I needed a car quickly after my '18 was totalled and had to pass on Black optic and my preferred blue color for my current combo, with the new model just rolling out. And I paid roughly the same for a Q7 that you paid for an SQ7 - well done!
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Agree, this is a beautiful color and configuration.
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Originally Posted by dohturdima
Congrats - this was my dream combo, but I needed a car quickly after my '18 was totalled and had to pass on Black optic and my preferred blue color for my current combo, with the new model just rolling out. And I paid roughly the same for a Q7 that you paid for an SQ7 - well done!
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Agree, this is a beautiful color and configuration.
Thanks guys!! No doubt I had some luck finding this one. Glad a few share my taste for this color combo. Now to do some warranty-safe mods like adding spacers for flush fitment so I feel like I am doing something. I'll add some sweet satin anthracite 22" wheels once these tires wear out!! Can't bring myself to tune until warranty is near the end.
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