Steve 96C4S

So I was thinking lately what car I would get 3 years from now for a daily driver when my extended warranty is up. I was pretty sure I'd get another Mercedes S63 - a 3 year old 2017.

Then I just found this video and noticed the 2017 Panamera (there aren't any in my area yet and Turbo S's won't even be out till maybe summer).


Curious - Do you find this 2017 Panamera more appealing than a 2015-16 MB S63 or a 2016-17 BMW Alpina B7?

It would be kind of cool to have 2 Turbo "S"s, my 997 Turbo AND this 2017 Panamera Turbo S when. I can't tell though... if it's still kind of ugly. Will have to see in person. I realize that this video is kind of stupid, comparing these 3 totally different cars, but it does show off the Panamera a bit.

Here's some random pics of the 3 style cars I'd be looking at using as a daily driver in 3 years...

BMW B7















Mercedes S63










vs...

New Panamera Turbo












Thoughts? Which would you pick (3 years from now when each car is about 3-4 years old)?

Steve

makoshark72

Another Range Rover...I have a 100lb Golden Retriever😆😆

911mhawk

Sorry but those are some ugly choices, 2/3 are beautiful inside.
Do you really need that big a car?
M5 would be my choice unless you have really big adults you haul frequently.

br911

S63 for me anytime. Followed by RS7 and M5. But not a Panamera. And this comes from a loyal Porsche customer. I can appreciate it, but to me S63 is quite classy. Just my opinion

Revell

I would just extend my warranty and keep driving what I enjoy.
Life is to short to save the car for the next man..


revell

Steve 96C4S

Whoa... I never thought of this. Extend the warranty on a 2012 S63? How is that possible? I thought that when this 10 year warranty expires in 2021, that's it, there would be no options other than to sell it or start fixing the car on my own dime, when it breaks down at what could be staggeringly expensive repairs. Are you sure the warranty can be extended come 2021 on a ... 10 year old car?

Steve

Steve 96C4S

I LOVE the M5 too. I like to have a lot of rear leg room when friends occasionally drive with me, but I'm single so you're right. It doesn't happen a lot and maybe the rear seat room isn't horrific in an M5 after all. The biggest problem with them in the past is that they weren't AWD and I need an AWD for the winter here. Even with AWD the M5's low profile tires may do badly in the snow/sleet, as would the S63.

This will be a hard choice for sure. I'll just have to drive all 3 or 4 and think about it some more. I'm truly a BMW guy from day 1, owning 8 already, but the newer 7's weren't doing it for me after owning (3) 7's in row - a 95, 2001 and another 2001 E38, so I got a 2008 MB S63 instead, and now the 2012 S63 (both were a few years old when I got them so just a fraction of their original price).

sr

Ibanezgod

I want a LR4... don't plan on selling the pcar out of warranty. Will be nervous AF, but oh well.

vbb

If I'm looking at a comfortable and luxurious daily driver that has 4WD and some utility, I'm going with a Cayenne Turbo, GTS, or BMW X5M.

But I also know I change my mind so frequently that plotting what car I might get 3yrs from now is an exercise in futility.