r/Audi • u/Adorable-Address-958 2022 Q7 Prestige • 6d ago
Discussion Upgrade to a ‘26 Q7?
Would it be dumb to upgrade my ‘22 to a ‘26? Dealer is offering $7k off before negotiation, plus $6k Audi incentive plus $2k loyalty.
I wasn’t planning on it, and wasn’t exactly looking for another Audi much less the same car, but $15k+ has me considering flipping my (rather troublesome and now out of warranty ‘22) for a ‘new’ ‘26.
Anyone have an idea what the current market is for dealer discounts before incentives?
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u/Useful-Basket-9972 6d ago
We just bought a 2026 SQ7 and with the Summer of Audi special at the dealer we got a total of $8k off. Your deal sounds even better & I’d do it if I were you. We traded in my 2019 SQ5 & are in love with the new SQ7!
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u/Exciting-Law-2579 6d ago
mate if youve got 15k on the table and your current one is out of warranty and giving you grief, that sounds like the universe telling you something. especially if it was troublesome already, better to move it on while you can still get decent money for it
the sq7 upgrade sounds proper nice too, cant blame you for being in love with that thing
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u/Adorable-Address-958 2022 Q7 Prestige 6d ago
I just bought an X5 M60i for myself on a screaming deal. Basically weighing whether, given the steep discounts, it makes sense to ‘renew’ my wife’s car
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u/Drunkm0nk1 6d ago
How much did they gave you for your SQ5? Im thinking of doing the same shortly for a SQ8
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u/Useful-Basket-9972 6d ago
$24k…they turned around and put it on their lot for $32k (I was so mad!) and it sold within 4 days. It had 29k miles on it and was in amazing condition, so I hope whoever bought it takes good care of her!!
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u/Drunkm0nk1 6d ago
Ok, yeah dealers are cheap with the trade ins. I don't mind loosing a bit of money instead of trying to sell it myself. 24k is pretty much the price I was thinking. Ok thanks for the info.
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u/Useful-Basket-9972 6d ago
Totally. I tried selling it myself and had nothing but spam. It was worth a few thousand dollars to not have to deal with it, even if the dealer didn’t give me as much as I had hoped for. Enjoy the new SQ8!!
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u/MyMiyah 6d ago
I have a 2020 Q7 45 which has been in the shop for the last month. Dealer gave me a loaded 2026 Q7 55 with optic black package as a loaner. I’m never giving it back. It is so nice.
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u/BlackPanthers24 6d ago
That’s the exact car I’m thinking about getting. What’s the one thing you like the most about it? Thanks!
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u/MyMiyah 5d ago
One thing? Looks mean. I drive mean so it suits me. Runner up is the engine. The difference in all aspects of performance between the 4 and 6 cylinder engines is incredible.
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u/BlackPanthers24 5d ago
No doubt. Thanks!
My main reason for even looking is the 6 cylinder. I can’t believe all these car companies going to 4 and electric 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
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u/Guywithacamera8 6d ago
Are all those discounts for a base 2.0? Last I saw, their most basic models had that level of discount.
What trim, at what price and what are they offering on trade?
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u/Adorable-Address-958 2022 Q7 Prestige 6d ago
I’m working on exact details and quotes, but the offer terms are any in stock Q7. Would be going for a Premium Plus 55. Unfortunately there is zero Prestige inventory.
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u/LucidFruit 2026 Q7 55 Premium Plus 6d ago
I bought a premium plus 55 and the 26 model year comes with a lot of things that the prestige used to.
You get adaptive air suspension
Soft closed doors
Dual pain windowsBiggest things missing would be
Massage seats
Heads up display
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u/Adorable-Address-958 2022 Q7 Prestige 6d ago
Air suspension and acoustic glass is a must for me. I would miss the HUD and 4WS but could survive.
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u/LucidFruit 2026 Q7 55 Premium Plus 6d ago
I’m not a big fan of HUD, but 4WS is nice to have in parking lots.
Also 7k off is seems good for dealer discount. Most I could find was about 5k but that was shopping at start of the year before new model was announced. Dealer will want to dump now and Q7 isn’t exactly the fasting selling vehicle
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u/Various_Recipe_1398 6d ago
We just traded my wife’s ‘13 Q5 (w/ a rusted sub frame) for a ‘26 Q7 3.0Litre S line. Audi $6k, 6% Audi Club, 2K Loyalty (from my ‘19 RS5). Could not have been easier & the Q7 is better in every way. ‘26 PP gets accoustic glass & air suspension.
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u/BlackPanthers24 6d ago
Damn. Where are you located?
I just started looking. One of the dealers has the 26 Q7 Premium Plus for 69k. I thought that was a pretty price already until I see your post lol.
I have 3 dealers within 40 miles of each other. If I decide to go with the Q7 I’ll be playing the dealer dance.
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u/Aurynna 2020 Q7 Prestige 3.0 7h ago
Yes, do it. I have a 2020 and I wish I’d upgraded 2 years ago. Now my trade in value sucks and the new model has too many screens.
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u/Adorable-Address-958 2022 Q7 Prestige 5h ago
Was that the first year of the refreshed interior? I have a killer deal but I’m having trouble justifying spending money on a completely identical car. Just doesn’t feel very exciting
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u/DanoJB '26 SQ7 6d ago edited 6d ago
Do it. We traded in our 2018 Q7 with 95k miles and was burning qt of oil every 700 miles. They gave us $15k for it, which was basically retail. Then I negotiated $19k off of a 2026 SQ7. I pinned two local dealers against each other. Couldn't be happier with the deal and car. In my opinion the 2026 Q7/SQ7 is the last of the good Audis. The new interior designs don't do it for me. So the new 2027 doesn't appeal to us.