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Anyone else: Used truck versus new compact pickup

NewCarGarage73Community StarterDec 20, 20252020 Audi Q7 55 TFSISouth Florida
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 14,500 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? I'm in South Florida.
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BoostedLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 20, 2025permalink
I'd treat this like cash with a paper trail. Independent PPI on the 2020 Audi Q7 is cheap insurance versus a seller who “already had a friend look at it.” That's where I'd start. On “used truck versus new compact pickup,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2020 Audi Q7 in South Florida with 14,500 miles. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I screenshotted the quote for later.
TowCommuter12Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 20, 2025permalink
Private-party deals fail on paperwork, not vibes. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2020 Audi Q7, not a parking lot at night. That's where I'd start. The universe charges extra for guessing. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
NewCarGarage73Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 21, 2025permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2020 Audi Q7 (14,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. Sleeping on the number either way.
CleanDetailer9Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 20, 2025permalink
Don't get cute with the meetup or the payment. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2020 Audi Q7, not a parking lot at night. That's where I'd start. When does it actually happen? Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
QuattroNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 21, 2025permalink
Title status is the whole conversation. Independent PPI on the 2020 Audi Q7 is cheap insurance versus a seller who “already had a friend look at it.” I'd do that before spending real money. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
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