Off Topic: Car for the wife
Racer
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From: Johns Creek, GA
Have you given any thought to a Macan S? My wife traded her 2013 MB SLK350 for a 2015 Macan and has never been happier with a car. The Macan price point isn't much different than a considerable number of other cars and crossovers. Take one out for a test drive, you will both fall in love with it.
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I recently bought a 2013 lexus gs350 for my daily driver. Very happy with it. I was going back and forward between this and the A6 and 535i. The A6 came in second for me. The interior on the GS and audio beat out the rest. The cars power train is much more smoother than the A6. The only issue I have with the lexus is the stability control kicks in too early when exiting a corner at high speed/full throttle, it cuts the throttle response too much. But that's why I have the 997 right? If your getting a cpo check the tires. If you read the lexus forums the owners don't like the oem bridgestone tires. I had the dealer install michelin pilot A/S very happy with them. Good luck, and I agree with others don't rationalize her choice. Just let her pick! I've learnt that lesson the hard way.
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From: The Windy City
Fiancee is currently driving around my '95 E300 Diesel.
She hated the car when I got it two years ago looking to flip the car. I fixed her up and got her running right and had the fiancee drive the car, and she was hooked.
Fiancee will be driving my '86 325es in a few weeks once I finish sorting out the drivetrain. Her first manual transmission car. Hopefully the clutch won't be too knackered.
The W124 is starting to show it's age on the body (360,000+ miles, half of which were done in salty Illinois), so while she's driving the E30, I may fix up the W124, sell it, sell some other cars, and pick up a newer, 2011+ Touareg TDI, since I *may* be starting a business soon, and I need the added trailering capacity.
She hated the car when I got it two years ago looking to flip the car. I fixed her up and got her running right and had the fiancee drive the car, and she was hooked.
Fiancee will be driving my '86 325es in a few weeks once I finish sorting out the drivetrain. Her first manual transmission car. Hopefully the clutch won't be too knackered.
The W124 is starting to show it's age on the body (360,000+ miles, half of which were done in salty Illinois), so while she's driving the E30, I may fix up the W124, sell it, sell some other cars, and pick up a newer, 2011+ Touareg TDI, since I *may* be starting a business soon, and I need the added trailering capacity.
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sounds like you may have married the wrong woman if that's how you feel. I also feel like all of the cars mentioned are safe and reasonable. It's not like I'm debating between a minivan and a 60's alpha Spyder.
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Do you own or lease your current A3?
The difficulty with dealerships currently, is that they don't want off brands on their lots.
Trading your A3 at a BMW or Benz lot? They are going to offer you a terrible number. Its just going to wholesale. If you can, find a dealer with multi brands ???
I'd still look at an A4 as you upgrade. While you may not like your dealer, there must be another one close in SF. A4 allroad wagon would be my wife kids vehicle. All vehicles have gotten bigger. 3 series is now the size of the old 5 series. C class is the size of the old E class.
My wife is currently in a CPO'ed X5. She loves it. I hate the 20 inch tires, which seem to last 18 months. Be careful with your rims size choices.
Its for her, not you.
I'd be sniffing around the Cayenne diesel, or Macan Diesel (coming?)
Those turn my automotive crank.
ps. I love spending money vicariously.
The difficulty with dealerships currently, is that they don't want off brands on their lots.
Trading your A3 at a BMW or Benz lot? They are going to offer you a terrible number. Its just going to wholesale. If you can, find a dealer with multi brands ???
I'd still look at an A4 as you upgrade. While you may not like your dealer, there must be another one close in SF. A4 allroad wagon would be my wife kids vehicle. All vehicles have gotten bigger. 3 series is now the size of the old 5 series. C class is the size of the old E class.
My wife is currently in a CPO'ed X5. She loves it. I hate the 20 inch tires, which seem to last 18 months. Be careful with your rims size choices.
Its for her, not you.
I'd be sniffing around the Cayenne diesel, or Macan Diesel (coming?)
Those turn my automotive crank.
ps. I love spending money vicariously.
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What is this based on? My research show it to be more reliable that previous generations.
We went to the MB dealership and checked out a few cars. The previous generation C class is not much if any bigger than what we ave now. The New C class is a better fit for the size requirement but the all have this stupid iPad afterthought want-a be youth relevant thing mounted on the dash and it alder looks dated. The E class is still an option but she thought it felt a little too large.
We live in the hills and the roads are very tight and twisty. The interior was nice and the size was nice as well.
We then drove a CPO 535i M Sport and it so far is the front runner. Still want to check out the A6 and the Macan, although the Macan is more than I want to spend.
We went to the MB dealership and checked out a few cars. The previous generation C class is not much if any bigger than what we ave now. The New C class is a better fit for the size requirement but the all have this stupid iPad afterthought want-a be youth relevant thing mounted on the dash and it alder looks dated. The E class is still an option but she thought it felt a little too large.
We live in the hills and the roads are very tight and twisty. The interior was nice and the size was nice as well.
We then drove a CPO 535i M Sport and it so far is the front runner. Still want to check out the A6 and the Macan, although the Macan is more than I want to spend.
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Do you own or lease your current A3?
The difficulty with dealerships currently, is that they don't want off brands on their lots.
Trading your A3 at a BMW or Benz lot? They are going to offer you a terrible number. Its just going to wholesale. If you can, find a dealer with multi brands ???
I'd still look at an A4 as you upgrade. While you may not like your dealer, there must be another one close in SF. A4 allroad wagon would be my wife kids vehicle. All vehicles have gotten bigger. 3 series is now the size of the old 5 series. C class is the size of the old E class.
My wife is currently in a CPO'ed X5. She loves it. I hate the 20 inch tires, which seem to last 18 months. Be careful with your rims size choices.
Its for her, not you.
I'd be sniffing around the Cayenne diesel, or Macan Diesel (coming?)
Those turn my automotive crank.
ps. I love spending money vicariously.
The difficulty with dealerships currently, is that they don't want off brands on their lots.
Trading your A3 at a BMW or Benz lot? They are going to offer you a terrible number. Its just going to wholesale. If you can, find a dealer with multi brands ???
I'd still look at an A4 as you upgrade. While you may not like your dealer, there must be another one close in SF. A4 allroad wagon would be my wife kids vehicle. All vehicles have gotten bigger. 3 series is now the size of the old 5 series. C class is the size of the old E class.
My wife is currently in a CPO'ed X5. She loves it. I hate the 20 inch tires, which seem to last 18 months. Be careful with your rims size choices.
Its for her, not you.
I'd be sniffing around the Cayenne diesel, or Macan Diesel (coming?)
Those turn my automotive crank.
ps. I love spending money vicariously.
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