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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
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RE: M340i loaner
"Loaner. Fast."
As driver of a 340i I would be very interested in your impression here!
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3 more lease payments . . .
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Keep thinking the next family vehicle could be electric.
I enjoyed the one ride I had in the i3 @breld had for 12 1/2 minutes.
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
It’s maybe a tick faster than my 2 Series, but the xDrive filters the fun too much for my tastes. I scared a friend quite a bit accelerating through a corner flat out when he thought I was going to lift and brake.
I like the interior a lot- including the glass cockpit.
I like the latest generation of iDrive, but it’s considerably different from what I’m used to.
The voice recognition works quickly and accurately.
The base sound system is surprisingly good. I’d still want to audition the H-K upgrade, but the standard system is no slouch.
It’s still too big for my tastes, but the car masks its bulk to an impressive degree.
An M240i with the M340i cockpit, 382 hp motor, and M Sport diff would be just about perfect for me.
That or an M2C...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I think 300 HP is a magic mark for any car to make it a nice drive.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
All you need is quattro with launch control.
Styling. This thing is darn quirky. But I seriously like it and I have no explanation as to why. The dimensions are bizarre for sure, but it works and it seems to get a lot of attention. The interior is a really nice place to spend time - mine is equipped with the dark truffle vernasca leather, oak wood, the Tech package and HK radio. It looks upscale and feels upscale. The backseat is reasonably usable and holds Sam’s car seat nicely. Even doing the suicide door shuffle to get him in isn’t so bad. One minor nit is that neither of the front seats has power - all manual adjustment to conserve weight. Personally I’d have sacrificed a tenth of a second to 60 for a power adjustment option. The dash controls are a bit of a stretch from the driver’s seat but not terrible. It’s all laid out in a well organized and easy to access manner. The heated seats will set your rear on fire at the highest setting.
Technology. It’s got one of the more recent iterations of iDrive which I could operate in my sleep at this point. Love it or hate it, it is what it is. Since I know it well, I’m very happy with it. One nice feature is that with the Tech Package you get CarPlay that works both wired and wirelessly. Basically when I turn on the car, CarPlay is immediately accessible. CarPlay is definitely faster via USB, though. The HK stereo is fine - fills the car nicely but nothing to write home about. One feature I did use on the drive home was ACC really easy to use and made a long drive much more enjoyable.
Driving experience. The electric driving experience is truly unlike anything else. The single biggest adjustment challenge I’m having is no engine noise. Beyond that, it is a total hoot to tool around in. Downright quick up to 40-50 mph and then the responsiveness slows a bit. The more you get on it, the worse the efficiency is. No surprise there. Because the car is RWD the handling is really quite good, even with the narrow width tires and the turning radius is comically tight.
Range. Too early to call. With our 35 miles of mixed driving today we had 74% range remaining when we got home tonight. If that held we’d be seeing about 140 miles per charge which seems more than reasonable and higher than the BMW estimate. The range extender is designed to kick on at 6% battery remaining. I tested it out briefly on the way home from the dealer - it kicked on as I was getting off the highway to fast charge. At highway speeds you don’t even hear it, but at around town speeds you will know you have a scooter in your backseat. It’s annoying so I’m not planning to use it more than absolutely in a pinch.
Overall we really like it so far. Totally quirky and fun to drive. The instant torque of the EV is addicting.
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Assuming the Ioniq drives similarly to the Nitto but will have to check that out. The idea of possibly getting around 50 mpg's is a nice thing really but my only negative right now is the life span of the battery pack and how expensive it'll be to swap them out later on down the road. Could get expensive if one owns it, and might be better to lease one instead.
Very intrigued about ownership of any hybrid or electric vehicle to be honest. Would help with my longish commute right now to be honest.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Will be speaking with a few others and go from there. Leaning towards just keeping both parts right now as the wiser move. Really, who knows what could happen going forward?
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
The one thing that got quite tiresome was those suicide doors. I found it awkward at times to get around to allow my stepson out of the backseat.
Other than that, the limitations of the i3 for me were more situational - since we had a 2015, the electric range was only like 70-80 miles. With the longer commute I had at the time, we invariable dipped into the extender more often than not, and while it's definitely a nice feature to have to alleviate range anxiety, I did find it a bit loud and intrusive...and having to stop and fill up the 1.5 gallon tank on a regular basis sort of defeated the purpose of the car.
But...with our recent move and resulting shorter commute, together with the extended range of the newer models, makes the i3 a more attractive option. We test drove a Bolt a couple years ago when we had the i3 and while we appreciated the range of the Chevy, we liked the i3 much better all around (probably not surprising).
I'm anxious for the release of the upcoming VW electric fleet. And I'm also intrigued by the CR-V Hybrid due out early next year.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
So my wife took a job as a Home Care Physical Therapist. It’s not what she wants, but the pay is decent & she can keep looking for a hospital gig. She will get reimbursed on a per mile basis when driving from one client’s house to another (not to the 1st patient or home from the last patient). We’ll also be able to write off a portion of her Pilot’s gas & depreciation since she is required to use her personal vehicle for work. I’m going to see how she likes this. It might be worth it to lease her a car specifically for work so I can write off a portion of the lease payment. She’s going to start piling the miles on her Pilot very quickly.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Glad your wife found something, even if it’s not what her preferred working situation looks like.
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If you are getting the IRS mileage reimbursement, then you can't write off expenses or depreciation. If you claim expenses, then you have to claim the mileage reimbursement as income.
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