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For example, i owned a brand new 2018 Golf R and it came with the front assist system. When it snowed, it constantly gave me "Front Assist System Malfunction" due to the snow covering the badge (where the sensors are) as well as the PDC at the front was also covered in snow and the car kept warning me of a collision. If anything, we need much simpler cars, maybe navigation and an audio system, ABS/TC/DSC and that is it honestly. Unless you have another meaning of car being loaded with "tech". |
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Yap, wonderful machine, yet too big for my needs. Plus, I can not justify the price for what I need. A lot of car that I don't use unfortunately.
My ex M5 was the dimensions of the actual 3 Series. I would love the M3 with that M xDrive. I will jump all over it. |
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I had an Alfa that the mechanic drove it more than me and I am a very peculiar individual with maintenance; still, that car beat me. Every weak or two weeks it was something. No thank you. |
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It's their way of explaining when the fronts lose grip, 80% of power to the ground ends up in the rear, which is really only spinning at 50% torque or whatever Haldex is doing these days.
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One of my biggest gripes with the F80 is the sound (or lack thereof) - the 5 pot in the RS3 sounds amazing and I think it actually looks very good, especially from the front. I also love the dash/tech, flat-bottom steering wheel and the interior overall. I'm trying to find one to drive, as most of the ones coming into Chicago are already sold. Hopefully that works out for me soon.
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The size of the RS3 is also really nice - ~20% smaller than the F80, which would be about right. Once again, lack of a true M compact sedan or hatch is a missed opportunity by BMW...M2GC would make me reshuffle the garage for winter tire space.
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Actually quick edit here... Nissan GTR is hands down probably the most impressive awd machine in that price point. and it competes fully with cars double it's price point like 911 turbo etc. in awd performance. Last edited by quikM2; 02-09-2018 at 03:14 PM.. Reason: added GTR |
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I was especially impressed with how well that thing jumped off the line from a stop - now light to light sprints are not that important to me, but the F80 struggles (IMO) at putting the power down effectively. Cue the flashing traction light. AWD would seemingly eliminate that, and give me more mobility options up here in snow country (the M3 has been out of the garage once all week, and that's pretty damn annoying).
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You could be right of course, but I definitely am interested in test driving one.
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I think the F80 is much better looking, the Alfa's wheels look like 17s, and the infotainment screen looks like it came from a 1990s Honda. I wasn't impressed at all...
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Try the lesser AWD model... you will either LIKE the way AWD feels or you will NOT.. and I can tell you... traction light blinking is way more FUN than terminal UNDERSTEER. PS.. Even the 911 Carrera 4 is NOT as fun as the car you had in the Cayman. you drive into a corner and it PUSHES.. drive out of the corner and it oversteers.. It's maddening |
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I test drove the RS3 - wife was looking at it, but ended up going with a GTI as she wanted a manual. I was not impressed at all with the RS3. I drove it...moderately hard...on some back roads, the sales guy was crapping his pants and bitching but I just ignored him. The car did absolutely nothing for me. Yes, there was some "push you back in your seat" during off-the-line acceleration, but that was about it. Steering was crap, sound outside was nice, inside was horrible (not sure what Audi's version of ASD is called, but believe it or not it's worse than the M2 - very fake sounding). Seats were too high, and the video game style instrument cluster was something out of Gran Turismo. Too many things I didn't like about it...I was not sad that the wife decided she didn't like it either.
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But the RS3 is such a nice little package - the size and potential really have me interested. And the engine could be much more special than the S55, at least if you believe the reviewers. I have had a RWD/tail-happy car for more than 10 years straight now, it might just be time for a change. (coming from the car flipping recidivist)
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Most auto journalist say the newest car is the best. Which is retarded, Im glad he took the time to evaluate on what matters!
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