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Cincydawg

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1120 on: March 14, 2023, 10:04:45 AM »
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« Reply #1121 on: March 14, 2023, 04:53:14 PM »
the dual mode exhaust sounds loud

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« Reply #1122 on: March 15, 2023, 12:17:08 PM »
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« Reply #1123 on: March 15, 2023, 04:48:50 PM »
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« Reply #1124 on: March 15, 2023, 06:40:52 PM »
I mentioned to my wife I had gone on line to look at small SUVs and she said she's always liked BMW and used the term "soon", which I interpret as meaning in the next decade or so ....

I did look at the X1 on line, seems nice enough, a bit pricey.  I would like a hybrid, I think, which would mean the RAV 4 or CRV or maybe Hyundai.  My daughted has a Tuscon, not the hybrid, she likes it, but says she rarely drives now anywhere.

2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i First Test: They Make ’Em Like They Used To (motortrend.com)

2023 BMW X1 Prices, Reviews, and Pictures | Edmunds

One question is whether I should wait for a hybrid, plugin hybrid, or full electric.  I may suggest that to her, waiting.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1125 on: March 15, 2023, 10:16:29 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on March 15, 2023, 06:40:52 PM

One question is whether I should wait for a hybrid, plugin hybrid, or full electric.  I may suggest that to her, waiting.
If the question is "sporty cars", waiting on the full electric is probably the better idea. The acceleration of EVs is pretty impressive, from everything I hear. 

Granted, the issue with that is that I feel like you should wait 3-4 years beyond any point where an automaker goes EV to let them work out the kinks. Not sure where that fits with BMW at this point. 
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1126 on: March 16, 2023, 06:34:35 AM »
Acceleration of EVs is good, and handling is pretty good because CoG is lower than usual.  It's more a rationale to present to the wife to delay such a purchase.  Our GTI, which is pretty sporty, is at 30,000 miles.
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« Reply #1127 on: March 16, 2023, 08:24:44 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on March 15, 2023, 06:40:52 PM
I mentioned to my wife I had gone on line to look at small SUVs and she said she's always liked BMW and used the term "soon", which I interpret as meaning in the next decade or so ....

I did look at the X1 on line, seems nice enough, a bit pricey.  I would like a hybrid, I think, which would mean the RAV 4 or CRV or maybe Hyundai.  My daughted has a Tuscon, not the hybrid, she likes it, but says she rarely drives now anywhere.

2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i First Test: They Make ’Em Like They Used To (motortrend.com)

2023 BMW X1 Prices, Reviews, and Pictures | Edmunds

One question is whether I should wait for a hybrid, plugin hybrid, or full electric.  I may suggest that to her, waiting.
They ride like a tin can. My wife wanted one too, so I took her to the dealer for a test drive. She drove it. Meh. And then I said, "Drive that Benz" and she did. We took it home.

Get the GLC43 and call it good. Or even the standard GLC. 

You and she will be much happier with it than with that garbage BMW.


The Mid-Size AMG GLC SUV | Mercedes-Benz USA (mbusa.com)
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1128 on: March 16, 2023, 08:29:35 AM »
She once had a 328i she really liked, so she likes Bimmers.  The Mercedes GLA is the competitor for the X1.

2023 BMW X1 vs 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class - The Car Connection

Anyway, my tactic is to delay buying anything as long as possible, and likely many current models will have been upgraded by then.
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« Reply #1129 on: March 16, 2023, 08:42:17 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on March 16, 2023, 08:29:35 AM
She once had a 328i she really liked, so she likes Bimmers.  The Mercedes GLA is the competitor for the X1.

2023 BMW X1 vs 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class - The Car Connection

Anyway, my tactic is to delay buying anything as long as possible, and likely many current models will have been upgraded by then.
2 years old is the way to go. Let someone else take the beating for driving it off the lot. I've been doing that for 25 years now.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1130 on: March 16, 2023, 08:45:18 AM »
Yeah, I know, I've had good luck buying "new" cars that are "executive models" with ~4 K miles on them.  I'm just going to wait.
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« Reply #1131 on: March 16, 2023, 09:19:41 AM »
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