2017 Audi Q7 — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks

Useful. I'll report back after I verify that on my 2017 Audi Q7. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Audi Q7, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “rear end still feels floaty after new,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2017 Audi Q7 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. That's the sequence I'd use. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Audi Q7, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2017 Audi Q7 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin with 107,000 miles. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. I'll update if anything new shows up.

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2017 Audi Q7 before a big repair or a big spend. That's where I'd start. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “rear end still feels floaty after new,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Audi Q7, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin with 107,000 miles. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.

Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2017 Audi Q7 first. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2017 Audi Q7 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I'd rather be boring and correct. This is the version I'd tell a friend.

I parked the 2017 Audi Q7 and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2017 Audi Q7 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. I'll update if anything new shows up.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Audi Q7, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin with 107,000 miles. No need to make it theatrical. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.

Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2017 Audi Q7 first. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “rear end still feels floaty after new,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2017 Audi Q7 in Austin with 107,000 miles. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's my plan before I call anyone.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Audi Q7, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Stop there until you know. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.

Following up on rear end still feels floaty after new: still happening, but I have better notes now. I'll update if anything new shows up.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2017 Audi Q7, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.