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08-22-2019, 11:02 PM | #46 |
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Still 50 dolled-up R8s (Decennium) coming to the states in 2020 - the last of the breed. A mere 215k clams and one is yours. Probably worth every penny, but....
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08-23-2019, 03:57 PM | #49 | |
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My biggest issue with the Cayenne is it’s design. Open console cupholders and middle “mini-van” like center console. No thank you. Last edited by MystroX5; 08-23-2019 at 04:07 PM.. |
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Lol, must be a corporate strategy. What didn’t you like about the way the Q8 drove? I quite liked it other than it drove “large”. The problem for me is that our 2013 Cayenne drives just as nice and in some ways better. Not much incentive to fork out $50k for a trade. I have the same issue with the X5 though so I’m really leaning at keeping the Cayenne another 2-3 years and see if the new cars improve or our car deteriorate...
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08-23-2019, 06:50 PM | #51 |
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I think the BMW only lost by 1 point, but was the fastest and cheapest despite the Porsche being considered ‘sportier’. I test drove both and got the X5 for the same reasons others have mentioned: price differential wasn’t worth it
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08-23-2019, 08:33 PM | #52 | |
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I had the V6 version of the 958 Cayenne S as a loaner for a couple of days a while ago and remember disliking it’s delivery and I was surprised the Q8’s was so much better. Not as powerful but more responsive and flexible. I’m for sure going to drive one again for longer time and distance to see if I missed something. I do remember driving it in dynamic mode except when putting it in comfort before gunning over some railroad tracks to test the range of the adaptive dampers. Personally I think the Q8 is the best looking of the bunch by far and maybe me wanting to like the whole package make me suppress negatives but I don’t think significantly. I was a kid who lusted after the original Audi Quattro rally car which likely explain why I find the Q8 so attractive, it share lines in the rear quarter Last edited by solstice; 08-23-2019 at 10:04 PM.. |
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08-24-2019, 03:49 AM | #54 | |
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In regards to the lag, maybe you'll notice if you drive it in comfort mode for an extended period. It just felt like unless we were really mashing down on the gas while in comfort mode, the car would just hesitate. Hard to explain I guess. Definitely agree with you on it being the best looking of the bunch. |
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08-24-2019, 07:43 AM | #55 |
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I also love the exterior look of the Q8 with the S line (Year One) package and I like that they offer 21 and 22 inch wheels with all season tires. Unfortunately, it ends there for me. IMO, it doesn’t drive nearly as well as the X5 and I don’t care for the new look Audi interiors with the dual touch screens.
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08-24-2019, 08:09 AM | #56 | |
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There are a lot of threads on the Audi forum about the lag in the Q8. It seems to be the number one issue with folks that have them. I wonder though if a lot of those aren't because for many of them they are coming from a supercharger and this is their first turbo. |
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