So who has a Q7 V12, and hows it holding up?

[Chris Ali]

Hi,

I've joined this forum as I'm interested in how the Audi Q7 V12 diesel is holding up reliability wise, and what the running costs are?

I prefer the high up driving position of an SUV and my last one was a GDE HOT tuned Jeep Commander that had 255bhp/455lbs torque, with 0-60 7.5 secs that I drove pretty hard for 30k miles and I LOVED how that would press me in the back. I ended up selling it as the quality was too basic for the maintenance costs (£1k+ a year without anything serious going wrong), prolonged long distance driving showed up a severe lack of comfort and I wanted more luxury and power.

I'm not rich, but I've always loved (and owned many) older full fat motors, over more mundane cars that shed £thousands in depreciation every year.

Any vehicle I have needs to be very comfortable and basically reliable e.g. I was tempted by a MB R63, but reports of engine failures put me off, likewise Bentley Anarge T's.

I've actually never considered the Q7 before, as right or wrong I've always dismissed it as being a WAGs car, but I love what I've been reading about the V12 Tdi, as I really miss the torque that a powerful diesel can put down and love the aggressive stance, wider arches, tougher look and build of the thing. Reviews who don't like Q7's or diesels, end up loving it.

I was considering being sensible and getting a 13 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5 V8, so I'm really deciding what wins, head, or heart?

As for my risk level, my current car is an '04 plate BMW 760Li 6.0 v12; just hit 66k miles tonight, which I love and which may seem risky to others, but to me it was way more sensible than an equivalent MB S600 with multiple £2k ignition coils and £7k ABC suspension.

Its much trickier finding owners experiences of the Q7 V12 and thats what I'm hoping to find here.

Thanks for any advice.

[NickTyler]

I don't own a Q7 V12 but it seems that with a simple tune you can get 1100nm of torque out of it. That is a serious back pressed in the seat number!!

[Chris Ali]

Ohhhh it's goes without saying that I'd tune any turbo diesel lol
I would just need to ensure the Q7 wouldn't be hideous to maintain, bar the usual service stuff.

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[NickTyler]

It's a 5.0 V12. It's not going to be cheap. But it may well be worth it...

[Chris Ali]

6.0 not 5.0 but I'm after reliability info / owner experiences of the v12.

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[zollaf]

i don't think many of these were sold and i don't think i have heard anyone here mention about owning one as most people would go for an rs6. there is certainly a lot more being said about owning or wanting to own an s6 or rs6. but, what a heck of a car the v12 must be to drive. it is a 100 grand motor though, so big deep pockets needed to buy one to start with and really deep pockets needed to look after one. a service certainly won't come cheap and if anything should go wrong then its going to be expensive, very expensive.. but if nothing breaks then it could be an exhilarating experience...

[Chris Ali]

Thanks for you reply. I drive a BMW 760 v12 so I'm already aware of the risks of older premium motors, but I'm trying to get a view on longer term reliability not servicing costs. Heck it's probably more economical than my BMW lol. It's hard getting real world info.

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[zollaf]

i never even knew this car existed until you asked about it, i thought the v10 tdi was the biggest lump they did.