Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Hi,

We are looking at buying a 2007 Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser with around 60,000/70,000 miles on the clock. We need four-wheel drive and seven seats. Are there any reliability issues with these SUVs? What would you recommend?

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

S Walsh (Waterford)

Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Siobhan,

The Audi should be pretty solid, but make sure you buy with a full service history. Ditto the BMW, but they do occasionally have turbo issues, so watch for that. The Land Cruiser is basically indestructible, and if it’s reliability you’re looking for is definitely the best of the three.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe