Desert_Fox
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Thanks for all the help. It's was a fun suv to drive. I started to have too many issues so today I traded my 2008 cx-9 for the 2010 Audi Q5. (yippy)
Bye all
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you've had the car for a week or so...wow had to have taken a bath on the trade?
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nuhuskyfan
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Why all the haters? As a former Audi owner (S4) not a day goes by where I don't miss the sure footedness of Quattro and the best interiors in the business. Unfortunately for me the Q7 Sline is out of my price range and the Q5 is just too small. Enjoy it!
Not a hater here. I wish I could own Audi, but the labor rates are higher than VW, and since they are mostly the same it made me worry as a prior VW owner. There is no doubt on the Audi quality difference vs. CX-9. Audi/VW service beats any Mazda service Dept hands down, but once again I had way more issues w/ VW vs. Mazda. Ok so rotors and fuses fail on the Mazda CX-9, but much better than failed MAS, Chassis wiring, Cooling sensors, Window motors, Catalytic converters, andfailed CPU; all of which my Jetta experienced w/in 60K
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Not a hater here. Never owned an Audi. Some friends had them and sweared would never own them again. Brother has it. Tons of issues.
It is just ironic to me that for someone who complains about issues with CX9 went ahead and get an Audi.
I owned an BMW 540iA for 10 years. I know how enjoyable that German luxury vehicles can be. However, just budget enough time and money to keep them up. Then, you will be fine. BTW, get the know the mechanics by their first names also. Or, if you are really rich enough, own them for a couple years and dump them for new ones. That way, you will be fine also. As I like to recommend to my friend, "If you really want German Luxury vehicles, lease them, don't buy them." BMW has free maintenance. You almost spend $0 to keep it up for 4 years. At the end, return it to the dealer. That is, if you really have the dough to spend.
It is just ironic to me that for someone who complains about issues with CX9 went ahead and get an Audi.
I owned an BMW 540iA for 10 years. I know how enjoyable that German luxury vehicles can be. However, just budget enough time and money to keep them up. Then, you will be fine. BTW, get the know the mechanics by their first names also. Or, if you are really rich enough, own them for a couple years and dump them for new ones. That way, you will be fine also. As I like to recommend to my friend, "If you really want German Luxury vehicles, lease them, don't buy them." BMW has free maintenance. You almost spend $0 to keep it up for 4 years. At the end, return it to the dealer. That is, if you really have the dough to spend.
wow, you could almost buy a cx9 AND a cx7 for the price of the Pretige!
amazing how the german car makers think they can charge a ridiculous amount of money for cars that aren't really THAT much better than other options..
I just dumped my wifes 45k C300 Benz for a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid that she likes ALOT more...gets 40mpg, and cost 15k LESS than the Benz, that couldnt even get up my driveway with 1 inch of snow on it!!
Plus, gotta love the $189 oil change they charge for a C300.....
amazing how the german car makers think they can charge a ridiculous amount of money for cars that aren't really THAT much better than other options..
I just dumped my wifes 45k C300 Benz for a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid that she likes ALOT more...gets 40mpg, and cost 15k LESS than the Benz, that couldnt even get up my driveway with 1 inch of snow on it!!
Plus, gotta love the $189 oil change they charge for a C300.....
+1. We bought our CX9 GT in late 2008 (when we got about 23% off MSRP) and cross shopped the CX9 against the MDX, X5, XC90, Q7, R- and GL-classes and the Buick Enclave.
The CX9 came out the winner against all of those in just about every category. The only exceptions were:
-- The Enclave had a little more cargo room but only came with captains chairs and was pricier -- by about $10k given the CX9 discounts at the time -- at the same equipment level.
-- The MDX was super nice, better interior, punchier and more tech but lacked the utility (seats folded awkwardly, not enough room in comparison) and even with discounts came in about $8-10k more than the discounted CX9.
-- The X5 was the best driving SUV we tested by a mile (CX9 a distant second place owing mainly to harder, less polished ride), but lacked for interior room and the 3rd row seats were a joke. To say nothing about price escalation when you wanted any options at all.
-- The Q7 had the nicest interior but otherwise was a big fat slow pig. boring.
-- The XC90 V8 had more power and was familiar to us (we also have a V70R) but the interior was cramped and hard to use, and the pricing was way out of whack.
-- The Benz'es we looked at were CDI's, so they had gas mileage benefits, but I would not buy them over a CX9, especially given the discount.
Our decision would have been a lot harder had the CX9 not been discounted so heavily in the fall of 2008, as the CX9 GT is still competitive at $40k but suddenly some of the minor flaws (jiggly ride, brutally tough leather) start to stand out as the pricing gap narrows. The Enclave, a softer-riding but more luxurious SUV, starts to look like a favorite, and the MDX, with its comfier seats and equally sporty ride, looks like a close call too. But in the case of cars like the XC90, Q7 and X5, there wasn't any scenario under which we'd have picked those cars over the CX9. hell, I'd probably have taken the CX9 over the XC90 V8 even if the XC90 were priced at 40k.
there are always cars "better" than what one ends up buying; the real key is do you get your "moneys worth" when you spend an additional 5-15k for one of the other SUV's you mentioned?
I got my gt awd, with bose/roof/power gate for 36k,(40k sticker) and 0% for 60 months in red/tan leather, and, at that price point, and color combo, the only thing close in price and equipment was the Ford Edge, and, compared to the CX9, its like comparing a Porsche to a Model T..I was also considering most of the vehicles mentioned above,(MDX, Enclave, Q7), but they just weren't that much nicer and cost more...some ALOT more..
I got my gt awd, with bose/roof/power gate for 36k,(40k sticker) and 0% for 60 months in red/tan leather, and, at that price point, and color combo, the only thing close in price and equipment was the Ford Edge, and, compared to the CX9, its like comparing a Porsche to a Model T..I was also considering most of the vehicles mentioned above,(MDX, Enclave, Q7), but they just weren't that much nicer and cost more...some ALOT more..
My wife came to the same conclusion.....so she got the CX-9, I got her R(glare)
It took me almost 6 years to get her to give up her R.
The Audi is very nice, I'm sure you'll be happy with it. I loved my Audi S4, even though I spent thousands in repairs. If I were you, I would get on Audiworld or some good Audi forum to see what goes wrong--the forums were also spot-on about what would go wrong next with my Audi (and a lot went wrong) it kinda helped me avoid getting screwed by the dealership once I was out of warranty.
nuhuskyfan
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everyone left Aw for quattroworld.com when AW switched format....
Don't worry about anything for 50K as Audi will cover it.
coolisjade
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i went through the exact process of elimination above. i also looked into the highlander, pilot, traverse, acadia, and even stretched to the armada, sequoia, routan. at the end the cx-9 had the most capabilities and most equipped at the best price. the audi q7 and volvo xc90 were originally the ones i liked but it ended up the only big advantage was the looks..
A Q5 or a Q7?
Cause the Q5 seems like a downgrade, especially in interior space.
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