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Just now, Hank Scorpio said:

Or if you enjoy punching the underside of the dash with your knuckles ever time you put the handbrake down.

That's quite a specific requirement but you gotta go with what works. 

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I have not looked back since getting a Audi Q7. Can tow car, trailer and several hundred kilos of tools, fuel and 3 mates like most cars going to shopping centre.

A good 10yo one is now probably under $35k.

 

 

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Oil change every 7.5k $150

oil and filter every 15k $300

new rotors every 50k $500

pads every 30k 250

one satnave in 300k $1000

power steerin 1.5k

blower fan $400

new battery $550

water temp sensor $50

also did diesel pump belt and water pump at 200k ( this didn’t need doing but fingered I was in it for the long hall)

Every 100k gearbox and diff oils 1k

 

tyres last 40k(rear) 60k front

1 minute ago, ActionDan said:

Excellent info, much appreciated. 

It's a turbo diesel right? 

So when are you expecting turbo/injection pump to shit the bed? 

Trans still happy? 

Updated above post

 

still going it’s due for new oil at 330k will report back then

So the big ticket items are still to come. 

I assume it's got direct injection as well so 6 very expensive injectors + injector pump is a good few K (same as any modern SUV now), turbo will be whenever it goes. 

 

 

 

 

200 if you want to go off-road 

q7 tows as well but much nicer when not towing

which is 90% of lyf

landcrusher always wins on resale cause Toyota fan boys but all the 50k landcrushers r 250k on the clock so just buy new as money wise it’s a similar depreciation 

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