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Old 03-12-2019, 03:44 PM   #171
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Thanks. No doubt the Model 3 would be more thrilling to drive and far more futuristic, but many aspects of this trip required good old ICE. 3 fill-ups over 900 miles, 2 of the fill-ups in remote locations in Vermont... 0F starts, idles and drives... Tiny border crossing roads and foray into rural Quebec.

Did I miss the Macan turbo? Not really from a driving perspective. I did like its front seat luxury, that was unbeatable. I didn't miss the mpg's, would have average 21 instead of 28. I didn't miss its width (turned out the ski village had tight parking). I didn't miss its driving dynamics (they are far from bad, but I actually have fun in a sporty 3-series, just like the old days).
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Old 03-15-2019, 08:51 PM   #172
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Thanks. No doubt the Model 3 would be more thrilling to drive and far more futuristic, but many aspects of this trip required good old ICE. 3 fill-ups over 900 miles, 2 of the fill-ups in remote locations in Vermont... 0F starts, idles and drives... Tiny border crossing roads and foray into rural Quebec.



Did I miss the Macan turbo? Not really from a driving perspective. I did like its front seat luxury, that was unbeatable. I didn't miss the mpg's, would have average 21 instead of 28. I didn't miss its width (turned out the ski village had tight parking). I didn't miss its driving dynamics (they are far from bad, but I actually have fun in a sporty 3-series, just like the old days).


The devils advocate argument is that you could own the Tesla 3 and rent a vehicle for a weekend trip like this.

That aside, this post summed up a lot of things. ICE vehicles still matter. I knew you’d hate the Macan. And Vermont is still mostly rural.
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Old 03-17-2019, 03:15 PM   #173
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Consolidating? What’s that?

(On a rare occasion just now when all 5 cars are out front.)

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Old 03-17-2019, 03:28 PM   #174
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Does the 5 get driven at all?
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Old 03-17-2019, 03:31 PM   #175
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Does the 5 get driven at all?


Nope. Battery is usually dead. Like right now.

But owning it lets us save a lot on insurance as our daughter is listed as the primary driver. That alone is worth leaving it parked outside.

I jump it every couple of months and take it through the car wash so it’s not a huge eyesore.
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Nope. Battery is usually dead. Like right now.

But owning it lets us save a lot on insurance as our daughter is listed as the primary driver. That alone is worth leaving it parked outside.

I jump it every couple of months and take it through the car wash so it’s not a huge eyesore.
I'm not looking forward to insuring a young driver. Just covering two adults and three cars is enough of a hit.
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Old 03-17-2019, 06:50 PM   #177
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Nope. Battery is usually dead. Like right now.
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Old 03-18-2019, 01:27 PM   #178
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I'm not looking forward to insuring a young driver. Just covering two adults and three cars is enough of a hit.
It could get expensive, I was paying over $6k a yr for my son when he was 17 and had the Audi A3.

Now I only pay $2k per child per car.
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Old 03-18-2019, 01:37 PM   #179
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Nope. Battery is usually dead. Like right now.

But owning it lets us save a lot on insurance as our daughter is listed as the primary driver. That alone is worth leaving it parked outside.

I jump it every couple of months and take it through the car wash so it’s not a huge eyesore.
You're a good guy and a good son .. seriously that is really nice of you to keep that car around for your mom. I know for me it was hard to depart with my dad's cars when it came time. I was just thankful he sold his true baby while he was still around and he felt it was time for it to go to the next owner otherwise I'd have a 1953 car sitting in my garage.
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Old 03-18-2019, 01:38 PM   #180
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It could get expensive, I was paying over $6k a yr for my son when he was 17 and had the Audi A3.

Now I only pay $2k per child per car.
Ack. That would pay for a lot of Uber trips!
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