iconoclast

i dont think the Q7 qualifies as a 'lesser' vehicle... it's pricing is above the a6 when both are equipped the same. i am thinking that the features the newer models have will not be in the final year Q7 simply because the next generation Q7 will receive them.

iamgort

Yea I wanted to edit my post to use a different descriptor but sadly no edit button. Either way, you know what I mean in terms of those models being the only way currently to get the latest tech.

theperchik

Did anyone actually get to order a 2014 Q7 yet?

Blake P

Why do you ask? It's still the same as the 2013 and probably the last model year before we see the new one. No way I'd be buying new at this point with a new model on the horizon. I'm sure the value of the current model will drop like a rock once a new one is announced.

theperchik

Well i need to get rid of Q5 and get a bigger car since the twins and all their baby stuff is taking over EVERYTHING. I am leasing so i am not really worried about what it will be worth once we get there, i just care what the residual is on the lease when we sign the agreement. The MY2014 should have a higher residual than the 2013 models do now.

Blake P

Yeah, that's why I bought used though. Whatever works for you bud.

DonFlo

With the 700-800 lb weight difference, how is gas mileage remaining the same between MY13 & 14?

I'm deciding between an aggressively priced '13 & a so-so priced 14. This among other things are points I've been weighing.

Blake P

There is no weight difference.

orvil

I placed a factory order for a 2014 Audi Q7 Premium this week. I expect delivery mid September.

I am replacing a 2000 Ford Expedition. I am keeping my 1999 A6.

I strongly considered the TDI, but I am a low mileage user and it would take 8 years for me to break even. That's assuming nothing goes wrong with the AdBlue system. I can buy a lot of premium gasoline for the differential.

I looked at the Touareg, Lexus RX350 and the Mercedes ML350. I need to be able to haul two large dogs, luggage and a cooler. The Touareg is a bit too small. The Lexus had a soft, mushy drive. The Mercedes 2014 pricing isn't out until next month and I hated the paddle shift. I loved how the Q7 seemed to drive and handle like my venerable A6. All of the seats go down and provide a stable platform for the dogs.

I wanted to buy this model before they reduced the size. Size equals safety. I actually wanted the bigger, weightier version. I definitely didn't want a newly designed vehicle that was coming off a brand new assembly line.

I also wanted a Premium without any additional items. I didn't want the navigation system or the sunroof. They are just things that will break and be expensive to repair or maintain. I know how to park a car, I didn't want a back up camera, either. I found the lane warning systems to be distracting. There are no Premiums available anywhere. That meant a factory order.

I had the Audi Supplier program available through my employer, 6% off MSRP. I also had TrueCar pricing. I didn't do either. I used www.fightingchance.com. It was worth the $30 for the information. I successfully negotiated $500 under dealer invoice. It was not difficult. If I had worked a little harder, I could have done a little better. But, I felt it was a fair offer.

Regardless of the car you select, check out fightingchance.com. I rejected one offer of $500 off invoice and an extension of the warranty to 10 years, 10,000 miles because I didn't like the reviews of the dealership. I know that was fickle. I rewarded the more professional dealership.

Can't wait for it to arrive.

ithinkmac

Weight reduction coming NEW model. Most likely 2015.

-ThinkMac-