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I came from a VW Sportwagen diesel....which was the best investment I ever made....since VW bought it back from me 3.5 years and 42,000 after I had purchased it...for $1K less than my original purchase price (in that dieselgate fiasco).
I really desired a true 'wagon' so I could have a sedan-like drive along with the cargo space....but in this country....again I am in the minority. The Audi All Road has barely enough space in the boot for my groceries...and the little Q3 and Q5 aren't much better. The Volvo XC70 was my top pick.....but I didn't want to spend the money and my dealer (only one volvo dealer in my city) is questionable.
I found a 2016 MDX with 5,000 miles at the Porsche dealer for a steal. Theguy leased the MDX...hated it....and traded it for the Porsche SUV. Thank G-d for people with extraneous income!
The MDX is not sporty....but is extremely quiet, powerful, and comfortable....and has voluminous cargo capacity for my dog and hobbies. The Q5 is a 'cooler' car that drives much sportier...I liked it a lot...but I could barely fit my dog in that 'SUV'.
Overall, it's a great car.
Also, the 2017 was the latest redo of the A4 platform, and I think the Q5 gets similar changes for 2018.
I bought the A4 after VW bought back my 2015 Passat. I bought it new a month before the scandal came out, and I ended up driving it for 2 years and I still cleared about 3K over what I originally paid for it.
I'm impressed with the mileage. 25 overall is significantly better than her X3.
My pickup gets around 14. The 2900 lb car gets 21 (the way I drive it).
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If you want to compare it to another higher end small SUV, look at the new Discovery Sport (replaced the LR2). I had one as a loaner this Spring and thought it was nice.
Anne is going over to Audi from Honda, Audi interiors appeal to the girls. I find them wooden to drive and harsh for the S Line, prefer BMW.
The 'girls' comment isn't an insult, the interiors are nice and my wife likes nice stuff. Anne has just ordered an A3, but 1.5 petrol not TDI. Now our kids are older she doesn't need a bus any more.
I tried talking her into considering the Macon, but with options, it really busts her budget.
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The one worry I had about the X3 that I fully disclosed was it would smoke during start up for about 20 seconds if it sat for a day or more. Well, yesterday we got a letter from BMW that acknowledged an issue with the turbo oil line and they extended the warranty to 10 years, 100K miles for the turbo. I am 99% sure the smoke is from oil leaking from the turbine bearing. So a free new turbo to the new owner. There are no performance issues, but no one likes smoke and it does consume some oil.
Anyway, she will pick the car up on Wed.
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New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat
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Omaha, NE
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New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat
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New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat
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Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend. Registered republican.
New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat
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Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend. Registered republican.
New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat
Op Herrick / Enduring Freedom 2011 - 14.
I have an X3 now, and owned BMWs for at least 20 years - along with some Audis, but not a recent model or SUV variant. (My Dad's got a Tiguan though, which is Q3 right?).
Was not impressed with the driving experience of my daughters RR Sport, in fact I preferred the Evoque she had before.
What about a Maserati Levante? A (any) bonkers Italian car is on my bucket list.
Op Herrick / Enduring Freedom 2011 - 14.