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·I thought i would just update my thoughts on my Q5
After buying the car in early September, it was driven straight to the South of France. The car returned 35 mpg & used no oil. I did not like the harsh ride (20" wheels) or the way the DSG box changes up so early. Having said this it does make for a relaxed long distance cruiser - 2250 revs at 90mph (on the Autoroute)
My car does not get much daily use here in the UK. My wife & i tend to share her Freelander, pilling the miles on that as its a company car, & keeping the Q5 for best. It may seem strange to have 2 4x4`s but they are so different. There is no denying that the Freelander is FAR superior off road, but that's fine by me. The Q5 was not bought for that sort of use.
The Q5 has now done about 4500 miles, it still has not needed any oil. I find the seats very supportive, if a little hard, & whilst i cannot say that i am a fan of the ride comfort on the big wheels, they give fabulous roadholding & great stability at speed. The suspension has softened up a little too. The boot is huge & the layout of all the controls is very logical. The build quality seems very good too. Overall the trip computer reckons that i have averaged 33 mpg which i dont think is bad at all considering i dont really drive with economy in mind
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After buying the car in early September, it was driven straight to the South of France. The car returned 35 mpg & used no oil. I did not like the harsh ride (20" wheels) or the way the DSG box changes up so early. Having said this it does make for a relaxed long distance cruiser - 2250 revs at 90mph (on the Autoroute)
My car does not get much daily use here in the UK. My wife & i tend to share her Freelander, pilling the miles on that as its a company car, & keeping the Q5 for best. It may seem strange to have 2 4x4`s but they are so different. There is no denying that the Freelander is FAR superior off road, but that's fine by me. The Q5 was not bought for that sort of use.
The Q5 has now done about 4500 miles, it still has not needed any oil. I find the seats very supportive, if a little hard, & whilst i cannot say that i am a fan of the ride comfort on the big wheels, they give fabulous roadholding & great stability at speed. The suspension has softened up a little too. The boot is huge & the layout of all the controls is very logical. The build quality seems very good too. Overall the trip computer reckons that i have averaged 33 mpg which i dont think is bad at all considering i dont really drive with economy in mind
