02-19-2019, 05:01 PM | #41 | |
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I only drove a b8 s4 once on a quick test drive. At the time, I remember thinking that it seemed very luxurious (I still had my old e46). Still love the looks of that generation. But the B9 is entirely different ballgame given that the S4/5 now use a regular ZF 8 speed auto while the A4/5 use a 7 speed DCT (with neither offering a manual now). My guess is that fuel tank size is the same, so yes, range is still going to be compromised. I've come to a similar conclusion when it comes to buying family/daily driver type cars. It's better to focus on comfort and practicality first and then add back performance to the extent a) you can afford b) it doesn't compromise comfort/practicality. If I do seriously consider an S5, I'm going to try and rent one on Turo to see how comfortable it is over bad roads and on the highway. Another concern are the fixed headrests- my wife has complained about that type of setup on other cars (I guess the Tesla falls into that camp as well). My current x3 doesn't handle as well as previous cars I've owned, but I really appreciate its ride quality over bad roads as well as having ground clearance. Frankly, I doubt there's going to be a good reason to choose an S5 sportback (other than it looks cool) over an X3 40i. I suspect the BMW will lease better and it's better suited to my needs. I've also negotiated against myself because my original constraint was to try and find something with a warranty under 50k that I could buy and keep for ~4 years. Now I'm creeping back to leasing a new Audi or BMW. Also need to drive the Stinger at some point. When I was looking for used manual Cayennes for you in that other thread, I came across a 14 Cayenne GTS (automatic) with CPO warranty for 45k. That would be tempting- though I think the warranty only lasts 2 years. This whole Tesla foray has uncorked my latent car shopping tendencies. Last edited by robg; 02-19-2019 at 05:32 PM. |
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02-19-2019, 05:39 PM | #42 |
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If the Macan Turbo enters your scope, let me know, I know of a good one for sale right at the $50k mark. It's definitely comparable to a x3 m40i or an x3M.
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02-19-2019, 05:45 PM | #43 |
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02-19-2019, 05:59 PM | #44 | |
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Only the front seats are truly spacious (like a 5er but with more headroom). Oh well, had to give it a shot... |
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02-20-2019, 12:28 AM | #45 | |
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Considering a used Model S as our next car
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Yeah my mother in law has a Macan so I’ve gotten a fair amount of experience riding in one. Love the quality of the interior. |
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