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The 2008 Audi Q7 range of configurations is currently priced from $8,800.
Our most recent review of the 2008 Audi Q7 resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Expect to spend from:$17,000 to $24,000 for a 2006 Audi Q7 4.2 FSI$28,000 to $38,000 for a 2009 3.6 FSI$36,000 to $48,000 for a 2010 4.2 FSI$43,000 to $57,000 for a 2011 3.0 TDI$52,000 to $70,000 for a 2012 3.0 TFSI$77,000 to $103,000 for a 2010 6.0 TDI$84,000 to $112,000 for a 2014 4.2 TDI
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Audi Q7: Good off-road traction, V12 turbodiesel has massive torque
The 2008 Audi Q7 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Audi Q7 2008 prices range from $8,800 for the basic trim level SUV 3.0 TDI Quattro to $18,810 for the top of the range SUV 3.6 FSI Quattro.
From memory, that model Audi Q7 had the option of rear window sunshades which are a great addition and should really be standard on any car sold in Australia. In this model, the shades were manually operated so you need to grab a small tab and pull the blind upwards to fix it in place. If the tabs are missing, the shade may be broken or may have been removed by a previous owner, leaving just the empty slot in the door trim.
Some cars also had electronically-operated shades, so a check of the owner’s manual may reveal where the relevant button is located. If the shades are missing, you may be able to find an aftermarket replacement that uses the same factory mounting points. There are lots of aftermarket choices online.
Your budget limits you to older models, such as 2008/2009, which will have done 120,000 to 180,000 km. I am loath to recommend buying one of these cars with such a mileage on them; you would be heading the period of pain when you are quite likely to face increasing and expensive repairs. If you were to choose to buy one I would go for the Discovery. I would also urge you to have the car you choose checked over by a specialist mechanic who knows the brand intimately. Instead of the European models you are considering I would suggest you also look at something like the Toyota Kluger, which would likely to be more reliable and less expensive going forward, and your budget would stretch to a later model.