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Old 03-09-2020, 01:09 PM   #46
robg
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Originally Posted by wdc330i View Post
All that is true. But not sure I care as much, if it's s second car (along with my 2). I've had two 3 wagons, a 5 wagon, two X5s, and a million 3 sedans/convertible. I totally get it. Also, there is such a glut of Xs on the market, they are relatively cheap for what you get.

And, admittedly, the 2 is so spartan, it would be nice to have the comparative luxury of the X5 platform.

Water pools up fast here. Not sure of the depth, three inches? Probably more, as it often hits the front end of my 2 and plows.
Also, there are few if any light wagons left on the market. With the demise of the Golf wagon, the lightest are probably the A4 allroad and outback. Both of those are pushing 4k pounds. Not much lighter than an x3 for example. In terms of mileage, the A4 allroad and X3 both get the same epa rating of 25 combined. Also comparing those 2, I'm not sure the a4's slightly lower CoG would make it much more engaging or fun than an x3 either owing to its more front-heavy weight distribution and number steering. As for the Outback, I'm 100% sure an x3 is a better drive. I do think the a4 allroad looks cooler than x3 so there's that. What wagons am I forgetting?
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