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My F-I-L test drove a Maverick and currently is on his 3rd Forester. He said the Mav was several steps above the Forester in terms of tech and comfort, but then again he buys the base-line model of anything. Just transportation appliances to them.
I've been eyeing the 2017 QX50 as a possible future replacement to my wife's Cruze if we decide to get a crossover-type vehicle for her. It's the last year that came with the VQ37VHR and they are very reasonably priced with lower mileage. The reliability and power of our motor is a strong contributing factor for me in that decision. I just don't know how I'd feel about having two of the essentially same cars in our garage lol, one just being a crossover variant.
If we went with a 2018 or newer, then it comes with a turbo-4cyl (which is fine) but it's paired to a CVT and I just don't like the idea of having a CVT, although newer ones may be better than when the technology was newer in the earlier 2000's.
Last edited by backman_66; 03-04-2024 at 12:44 PM.
My F-I-L test drove a Maverick and currently is on his 3rd Forester. He said the Mav was several steps above the Forester in terms of tech and comfort, but then again he buys the base-line model of anything. Just transportation appliances to them.
Our Forester is the Touring Edition. The Mav XLT has less tech and a much more crude cabin than our 6 year old Subby. Perhaps the Lariat would be more comparable.
6000 pounds does seem nuts. Heavy cars go through tires a whole lot faster... duh!
I really like the look of the 2-door, and the lift-back design, and the interior isn't as horrible as I was expecting, but overall I'm not love-at-first-sight with it.
The AWD and good performance specs for the entry level R/T are encouraging. But the size of this thing is just bonkers.
Our B9 A4 was 3700# ish (probably similar to a G37)
New A6 tips the scales around 4300#
Those jumps in weight feel HUGE driving back to back. 6000 pounds is just ridiculous, sorry. Might as well just get a full size truck. And I say that as someone who hates trucks.
Plus the added danger of heavier vehicles being on the road. I wouldn't want to get hit by one of them, especially how fast some dumb people will be speeding in them.
Plus the added danger of heavier vehicles being on the road. I wouldn't want to get hit by one of them, especially how fast some dumb people will be speeding in them.
I read somewhere that EVs have higher accident claims, one of the reasons being that for a lot of people they are the fastest cars they’ve ever owned and the instant on acceleration.
I see a lot of EVs just ripping on it. Like, way faster than I’d drive in the same circumstance. And I’m definitely not a slow driver
I read somewhere that EVs have higher accident claims, one of the reasons being that for a lot of people they are the fastest cars they’ve ever owned and the instant on acceleration.
I see a lot of EVs just ripping on it. Like, way faster than I’d drive in the same circumstance. And I’m definitely not a slow driver
You end up offering enthusiast levels of straight line performance to non enthusiasts drivers and that's what happens.
Anyone interested in a new Z? Just went to nissan dealership locally and they are actually selling the higher end model at a discount! Because if they sell it, Nissan sends them more. $52k price. Good deal for it.
03-04-2024, 12:37 PM
