Help Please Q7 XC90 or Discovery

[Tomgor]

This is a boring post but need to buy a seven seater 4x4 in a hurry and the choice is either a Q7 3.0 tdi an R design XC90 or Discovery 4 3.0 V6 HSE. In terms of value the XC90 looks dramatically the best value but maybe someone has some words of wisdom. Need to decide in the next couple of days so appreciate any comments.

Edited by Tomgor on Thursday 5th August 21:00

[ewenm]

I'd go for the XC90 or Disco. No idea how they drive, but styling-wise I really don't like the Q7.

[OllieWinchester]

Disco for me thanks...

[frosted]

The q7 is bigger I belive and it will hold it's value better than the others . Actually if you are ferrying a familly I wouldn't go for nothing else than the q7

[Tomgor]

It's a real squeeze to get into the third row of seats on the Q7 and the XC90 and Disco are both more roomy in that respect. The Q7 seems to have a lot of its length from the drivers seat forward. In terms of residuals I think you are right as the XC90 is quite aged and probably about to be replaced.

Edited by Tomgor on Thursday 5th August 20:58

[Bill]

frosted said:

The q7 is bigger I belive and it will hold it's value better than the others

O RLY?

D4 for me, no question.

[land rover man]

disco 4 every time

[jdwoodbury]

+1 on the Disco 4 an awesome engine and overall package

[911Ads]

XC90 for me...in fact I am waiting delivery of my rdesign...you can carry 7 people with space for a pram etc..I think its going to be replaced in 2012. It drives like a car and hold their value well...an example is I saw an 04 (not main dealer) for £14k not bad for a £35k car after 6 years.

[Bill]

911Ads said:

It drives like a car and hold their value well...an example is I saw an 04 (not main dealer) for £14k not bad for a £35k car after 6 years.

A friend of mine got a top spec <6 month old one for (IIRC) £22k from a main dealer....

If it was a toss up between a used XC90 or D3 it'd be a very close run thing, but the D4 has (by all accounts - not driven one) upped the game substantially.

The Q7 is a distant 3rd, despite (or possibly because of) the imagine.

[davepoth]

Does really depend on if you want to go offroad or not really.

[slomax]

why do you want a big SUV? Whats wrong with an s-max? They are cheaper, more room inside, still meant to be great to drive, or there is even big estates. I really don't understand the obsession with SUV's

[Zod]

X5 or Discovery.

XC90 is cheaply finished (the verdict of two of my mates who each own one).

Q7 is an ugly abomination.

[ewenm]

slomax said:

why do you want a big SUV? Whats wrong with an s-max? They are cheaper, more room inside, still meant to be great to drive, or there is even big estates. I really don't understand the obsession with SUV's

He might want a 4x4. Whether he needs a 4x4 or not is not that relevant as he's got to be happy with his purchase.

OP - if buying new and going offroad at all, I'd find it difficult to look beyond the Disco4. The XC90 is nearing the end of its life in the current incarnation and the Q7 is just foul

Edited by ewenm on Friday 6th August 10:28

[jr502]

Disco

[y2blade]

X5 4.0D

[Scott330ci]

Disco for me.

[unpc]

D4. No question.

[Bill]

slomax said:

why do you want a big SUV? Whats wrong with an s-max? They are cheaper, more room inside, still meant to be great to drive, or there is even big estates. I really don't understand the obsession with SUV's

Because they're st (Yes, we have one). You're comparing a Mondeo with a (admittedly slower and less efficient) Jag.

[Bluebarge]

Tomgor said:

It's a real squeeze to get into the third row of seats on the Q7 and the XC90 and Disco are both more roomy in that respect. The Q7 seems to have a lot of its length from the drivers seat forward. In terms of residuals I think you are right as the XC90 is quite aged and probably about to be replaced.

Edited by Tomgor on Thursday 5th August 20:58

Disco is roomier than XC90 in the third row. Volvo themselves state that 3rd row is for passengers up to 5'6" only, so if you want to put adults/big teenagers back there then it's the Disco. You will get bigger discounts on an xc90 (£6-7k off) but an auto will be better than a manual because of the foot-operated parking brake.