Q7 TDI Insight
01-20-2018, 01:42 PM
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Q7 TDI Insight
Looking at a 2014 3.0 Q7 TDI premium plus to replace my 2007 Q7. Anyone have any experience with this year and trim, specifically the turbo diesel aspect? I'm looking for long-term reliability with this engine and components before buying. TDI is a totally new adventure. I've read reviews til I'm blue in the face, not really the info I was hoping for. JDPowers gave it low marks for reliability.
01-21-2018, 11:49 AM
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FWIW I bought my 2013 TDI with about 35k on it. It’s about to 60k now and have only needed the scheduled maintenance other than a preventative flush of the transmission and rear diff. I believe there’s some much higher mileage 2013+ (change in some engine mechanicals this model year) TDIs on this board who I hope will weigh in.
01-22-2018, 09:45 AM
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mine is a A6 TDI 2014 but with 68,000 miles NO ISSUES with anything, most reliable car I have ever owned. Engine uses no oil between 10K changes, had the transmission and three differentials changed at 65K, brakes at 67,500. Same engine/transmission but of course a different weight vehicle.
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01-22-2018, 11:07 AM
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Our 2011 TDI of course will have to be bought back this year due to the emissions issue. It has been the best vehicle we have ever owned. It is @ 120000 miles now and drives as nicely as it did new. We are shopping for a 2015 that has had the emissions fix. There is nothing else out there that I know of that offers, 7 passenger seating, 6600 lb towing and 600 miles highway range on a tank of fuel, along with superior highway comfort and great styling.
As to reliability, we have had very few issues. The diesel specific ones have been a NOX sensor twice under warranty, and an AdBlue transfer pump at 105000 miles ($500.)
Otherwise, it’s had a drivers seat motor, a rear hatch latch and a heater fan. That’s it other than brakes twice, 3 sets of tires, two brake fluid flushes, a trans fluid flush and 12 oil and filter changes.
Day in and day out we average about 23 mpg. Easily gets 28 mpg on a long highway run.
Otherwise, it’s had a drivers seat motor, a rear hatch latch and a heater fan. That’s it other than brakes twice, 3 sets of tires, two brake fluid flushes, a trans fluid flush and 12 oil and filter changes.
Day in and day out we average about 23 mpg. Easily gets 28 mpg on a long highway run.
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