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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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ML vs. Q7

Just bought a car magazine in which they test and compare a ML 500 and the new Audi Q7 4.2 FSI. They conclude that the Audi is a better car because of superior interior quality compared with the cheap plastic quality in the ML, regardless of the facts that ML has a much better engine and transmission!

I think the Q7 is just an oversized Audi with VW technology and components. Had an A4 1.8T as loaner once, it felt like a noisy and uncomfortable go-kart. I wonder why these journalists clearly always try to rank Audi higher than MB? (E.g. also the A6 vs. E-class)
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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I Agree about chep plasicky interrior of new ML very dissapointing.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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I agree. The hard plastic door panels, dash, and plastic sun visors are incredibly cheap.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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I agree. The hard plastic door panels, dash, and plastic sun visors are incredibly cheap.
the leather is better quality in the benz then the audi id say. and yes the plastic seems cheap but overall the interior look on the new MLs is a lot nicer than the old. I also dont like the look of the Q7, and the ride in the ML is smoother. we have a blk/blk '06 we just got and I love the 7 speed trans.
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