The older Q7 Had a very Volkswagen-y feeling. I felt like I was driving a bloated A3. It was nice and decent....but just didn't have the feel of a BMW and definitely didn't have the feel of my first gen Touareg. It was just blah. IMHO. I drove one back in 13 when I purchased my first E70 (which was junk) I drove a Q5 and a Q7 both S-lines but I found myself constantly comparing it to the X5.

Drove the Atlas for shits.....yeahhhh, VW is lost. The steering is numb, the ride is mush and all over the place. (I have adaptive drive) I was not impressed. God I miss my first gen Touareg. That was a real SUV with a REAL 4WD System in it.

Go look at the Expedition. The NEW one. That Eco-boost V6 is pretty spot on. I had a Limited Trim Level for a rental. I was surprised. Shocked even. The ride was great, steering was very compliant. I was happy with my level of comfort. It Lacked the refinement of a BMW but damn the Blue Oval Company has come a long long way (I have a 2018 Platinum F-150 on order now) Im sure you will be surprised.

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2010 X5 3.0 X-drive Titanium Silver/Black
2018 Ford F-150 Platinum Crew
2010 528xi (His)
2017 M2 Manual (His)

Former Headaches:
2008 X5 RIP
2015 M235
2013 135is
2009 535xi Wagon (JUNK)
2007 530xi 6spd CPO Sport (Best Damn Car EVER)
2011 335xi M-sport Coupe 6spd (Sex on Wheels)
2010 550GT "CPO" (Junk)
2012 X5 35d "CPO" (More Junk)
2004 330i ZHP Sedan
2002 325xi Wagon
2000 323i Sedan
1998 M3 Sedan
1992 325i Sedan