PanamaS3
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So....time to change the missus' Q5....swore I wouldn't head back to another Q5 after various run-ins with our 2013 one (constant coolant issues and some really incompetent/unforgiveable dealership repair work)...but it appears to still be one of the best replacements and the dealer is changing up how it does warranty work. Had a 2018 Volvo XC60 for the weekend.....gorgeous looking (weirdly had people giving me thumbs up at lights! in an SUV!!!! sad)....drives nice...but in the end the unnecessary (here anyway) driver aids (intervention....I thought was a bit dangerous! coming over crest of hill, cars stopped in front....sensors pointing up at the stars....car slammed on brakes at last minute....in a Volvo of all things!) and the iPad-esque only touch screen to do everything on is swinging us back to a new Q5. Anyway, enough about boring old SUV's.....
Am gonna keep the S3 maybe a year longer....but the pull of looking at my next replacement is too much. My dealer has both RS3 and TTRS....so sat in both...engine on....wow
RS3 they have doesn't have VC or manual SS seats....sat in it....yeah its a bit different....actually the seats felt more plushy (probably cos they haven't had my fat RS in them for 3 years) and my head was rubbing on the roof....biggest annoyance for me....unless I can try one with no pano (heresy I now) and SS seats to confirm better headroom then can't see myself ponying up the asking of $85k (!!!!) but could take a chance on ordering with my spec at discounted price I have negotiated verbally.
However....sat in the TTRS....now thats a different story....gorgeous place to sit....plenty of headroom...beautiful seats....kinda feels more basic in the cabin than S/RS....thats listed at $88k. Bargain in comparison! I drove the new TTS and that felt really special, so can only imagine how this one is. If price can be negotiated then I think this has become my first choice.
Must stop dreaming and sort the wife's car out....thx for indulging me
Anyone else having similar dilemmas/thoughts?
Am gonna keep the S3 maybe a year longer....but the pull of looking at my next replacement is too much. My dealer has both RS3 and TTRS....so sat in both...engine on....wow
RS3 they have doesn't have VC or manual SS seats....sat in it....yeah its a bit different....actually the seats felt more plushy (probably cos they haven't had my fat RS in them for 3 years) and my head was rubbing on the roof....biggest annoyance for me....unless I can try one with no pano (heresy I now) and SS seats to confirm better headroom then can't see myself ponying up the asking of $85k (!!!!) but could take a chance on ordering with my spec at discounted price I have negotiated verbally.
However....sat in the TTRS....now thats a different story....gorgeous place to sit....plenty of headroom...beautiful seats....kinda feels more basic in the cabin than S/RS....thats listed at $88k. Bargain in comparison! I drove the new TTS and that felt really special, so can only imagine how this one is. If price can be negotiated then I think this has become my first choice.
Must stop dreaming and sort the wife's car out....thx for indulging me
Anyone else having similar dilemmas/thoughts?