Q7 too big ,good alternative from audi?

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Hi, In was about to order a Q7 for my wife having been in a a friends. I( spoke to a dealer who had a good spec in stock and paid a small holding deposit on it subject to her indoors havign a look. Shes now not keen because of the size ( previously had a RR Vogue and finds the Q7 too mighty). Id like to stick with the dealer as he has a small deposit anyway and hes been working hard to find me a car.

the question now is what to go for, thinking a 3.0 Q5 or an S3 sportback which looks quite nice.... any experince in these forums of those?

thanks

[Matt UK]

Guy at work has a new S3. Had a couple of drives in it and very impressed.
I also had a Q5 for a day - nice for what it is, just not my cup of tea.

You are looking at quite different cars, but given the choice I'd rather have the S3.

[amir_j]

A bit of scaremongering possibly, but id say the Q5 for the wife depending on where you live.

Read on audi forums of a fair few S3's being car jacked as parts are in demand/fun to thrash- mostly in the manchester area though.

But why these two- the comparison make no sense, you should be choosing between a Q5 or an avant surely if space is needed?

Edited by amir_j on Monday 8th March 14:51

[gizlaroc]

What about the new S4 avant or the 3.0T A6 avant??
Understated and can be tuned to 400bhp.

[Tame Technician]

S3 is more fun, one of my favourite Audi's, but very small, Astra/golf kinda size.

Q5 is a good car much bigger. Based on A4 with different suspention, good compromise, usefully if it snows again, probbably wont get stuck in muddy car parks, but still good drive on the road.

[robsti]

Q5 great car!

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

del times on the Q5 are about 5 months, but been offered a black S4 avant so popping along to see it tomorrow. always fancied one of them!