Q7 with 120,000 miles
Discussion
Audi Q7 quattro S Line
3.0TD Diesel 5-door Station Wagon
6 Speed Automatic Four Wheel Drive
Year: 2006 56
Mileage: 120,000
Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£14650
Average condition:
£12900
Below average condition:
£11300
Money seems about right to me, but 25k miles a year on a car like that, with 120k already on it, doesn't sound like fun at all.
We see them having discs and pads ever other service 25k ish and tyres dont always last 10k, and there over £200 each. Inlet manifold flaps+motors £800 common failure as are turbo's on the earlier Q7's. Never seen one at that millage myself so dont really know what there like up there, but auto box's generally are a bit hit a miss 120-140k+.
I got one on the ramp at the moment waiting parts its a 2008 with 8k miles, Needs an engine and some other bits and bobs, the bill is £18,000. This one was driven through water so is an insurance job, but if you had a chain snap of something you'd be looking at the same cost to replace the engine.
3.0TD Diesel 5-door Station Wagon
6 Speed Automatic Four Wheel Drive
Year: 2006 56
Mileage: 120,000
Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£14650
Average condition:
£12900
Below average condition:
£11300
Money seems about right to me, but 25k miles a year on a car like that, with 120k already on it, doesn't sound like fun at all.
We see them having discs and pads ever other service 25k ish and tyres dont always last 10k, and there over £200 each. Inlet manifold flaps+motors £800 common failure as are turbo's on the earlier Q7's. Never seen one at that millage myself so dont really know what there like up there, but auto box's generally are a bit hit a miss 120-140k+.
I got one on the ramp at the moment waiting parts its a 2008 with 8k miles, Needs an engine and some other bits and bobs, the bill is £18,000. This one was driven through water so is an insurance job, but if you had a chain snap of something you'd be looking at the same cost to replace the engine.
£15K seems a competitive price for the Q7, but I don't think its a good idea if your doing 25k a year as it will quickly reach sky-high mileage. As its out of warranty your also potentialy looking at seriousley expensive repair bills. It would work out OK for someone doing relatively low miles as it would eventually average out, but in your case I would avoid it. Have you tried looking at VW Toueregs? Basicly the same car but cheaper and better (less chav) image.
EDIT: It didn't make sense before
EDIT: It didn't make sense before
Edited by va1o on Saturday 7th March 00:57
It would be a very comfortable car to do 25k a year in, and there are two ways at looking at this. Do you buy a high mileage cars, cheap, and rack a whole load of miles up, or do you buy a low mileage car for say £10k more, and stick loads of miles on it. The first car has done lots of depreciating, and serviced correctly 200k+ is no problem for it - But this will be without a a warranty. However I would certainly put an extended 'decent' warranty on there for piece of mind. The later car will de-value quicker, as there is more to de-value, but you get the bosnus of warranty.
If you can get a decent extended warramty for the high mileage car, you will save yourself a few quid over a lower mileage model, due to the purchase and depreciation costs.
Te Britich are still big worriers with 100k+ miles, probably due to the state of our roads, go into europe and they do 500k km+ easily in their cars.
If it were me, I would bid £12500 for the Q7, as there will be evry few people wanting that, due to our 'britsh' attitude, have a warranty on it, and save some money.
Just my tuppence - Hope that helps
If you can get a decent extended warramty for the high mileage car, you will save yourself a few quid over a lower mileage model, due to the purchase and depreciation costs.
Te Britich are still big worriers with 100k+ miles, probably due to the state of our roads, go into europe and they do 500k km+ easily in their cars.
If it were me, I would bid £12500 for the Q7, as there will be evry few people wanting that, due to our 'britsh' attitude, have a warranty on it, and save some money.
Just my tuppence - Hope that helps
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