NHman

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/140468/dscf6314.jpg"></center><p>With more than 2 months of ownership behind us, my wife and I now have 512 miles on the odometer. There is a potential of hitting 800 miles by the end of the weekend as we will be taking it to the mountains for a getaway weekend. I will not be tracking fuel economy until after the break-in period. If I see 18 mpg average, this will be okay for me. It would match that of our existing (soon to be gone) XC90 V8.

In addition, I sold my own car 2 weeks ago and just pickup the new one on Monday (picture in e-mail). Yes, it is not an Audi but it does come from the same country.

To those in the U.S.A., Happy 4th of July!



Regards,
NHman

AutoUnionQ7

woot! Congrats on the Q7. Please tell me that's a 335i...

MililaniTT

Three months ago we bought our '08 Q7 S-line in black (wife) and an '08 535i sport in Artic white (me). This was my first BMW and I have to say I'm very impressed so far. It's the fastest and best handling sedan I've ever owned. Even with run-flats the ride is quiet and smooth. Now when I drive the Q7 it feels bouncy, noisy, loose and harsh in comparison (still solid as a rock though compared to our last full-size American SUV).

The 535i power is stunning. It's a beast at any speed with a flat torque curve. The sport transmission is a good compliment to the power. It corners better than my wife's TT 3.2 - pretty remarkable for it's size.

I can't get over how much these two manufacturers have gone out of their way to do things opposite from each other. Paddle shifts, gauge placement, idrive controller, button placement, the list goes on and on. If BMW goes up, in, clockwise and to the left then Audi goes down, out, counter-clockwise and to the right. It's really weird if you regularly drive both cars.

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P.S. I haven't taken photos yet so I snagged these from another site for reference.

stetty

We have a 2007 4.2 S-Line with 21s and a 2008 535i Sport (both cars are black/black).

AutoUnionQ7

That's a sharp looking car!

NorthshoreRS4

Chip the 535.....Vishnu...you will be stunned....

NHman

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/140468/dscf6320.jpg"></center><p>My wife, believe it or not, convinced me to go with a convertible (folding hardtop). I had looked around for a 535i or 535xi with the sport pkg but dealers are only stocking the "xi" models with the standard suspension. The 335cic was simply a longtime desire. Not exactly year-round practical but that's okay. I did seriously consider the new Cadillac CTS but am glad that I went down the chosen path.

We did take the Q7 on a weekend gateway. I will submit a new post as to my opinion/experience.



Regards,
NHman

NHman

We had exchanged messages several posts back when I had asked about the Cadillac CTS. I test drove one (DI AWD). There was a lot to like about it but there were several items that I just couldn't get over. The driver's seat was the biggest issue. I was riding on-top of the seat instead of being, well, part of it. It just wasn't comfortable enough. The engine had decent power but not enough for my liking. Resale and reliability were the last items of concern. Cadillac's, in my opinion, are not known for holding their value. Being that the model is brand new, there is not enough data to know if it will be reliable over the long haul. I just didn't want to be the test subject. If I didn't plan on keeping both cars (Q7 and 335cic) for the next 5-7 years, I might have a different opinion. But I believe that I made the right decision.

BTW, I love the 535i. Great choice!



Regards,
NHman

MililaniTT

I felt the same way about the seats. I just couldn't get into a comfortable position and my knee kept rubbing against the center console and was sore by the end of the test drive.

Have fun with your 335, those wheels look a lot easier to clean than mine!

QR8shu

It had 225-35-18's on it. The rim was no more than an inch from the ground. RISKY, but sexy......