St. Bear
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The SVT Lightening was not very successful. The Raptor is much more off road capable, the most off road capable Ford ever, and less just a truck with a souped up engine in it.
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My buddy has a Raptor. That is one awesome truck. I just hate the styling of it. Way too overdone.
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Still love this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qxylbbjBl4
Audi Quattro S4 w/ Nokians any day !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qxylbbjBl4
Audi Quattro S4 w/ Nokians any day !
Edd
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I had to look up what this truck is. The front end is a turnoff right away.
dlague
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I think these all look better than that Porsche
Ram TRX, Ford Raptor, and Chevy Reaper - all 2017
hammer
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Test drove a few Audis a few weeks ago. Looking at something smaller so I checked out the A3 and Q3. The A3 was a fun little car but it may be a bit too little...trunk space is tiny. The Q3 was nice for a compact crossover but the engine/powertrain combo is underwhelming for the price point.
I also checked out a few BMW X1s earlier and they were nice but they didn't wow me. Strong acceleration but I'm not entirely sure about the new FWD based platform.
Think that next up on the list will be a 3 Series and A4. Should also venture away from Euro sedans to see what else is out there.
Not too serious at this point, mainly looking because my current ride is still doing well and I can hand it down to my daughter. She may need something that handles in the snow/ice better than what she currently drives, although I am also considering cheaper options like just getting a set of snows for her car.
I also checked out a few BMW X1s earlier and they were nice but they didn't wow me. Strong acceleration but I'm not entirely sure about the new FWD based platform.
Think that next up on the list will be a 3 Series and A4. Should also venture away from Euro sedans to see what else is out there.
Not too serious at this point, mainly looking because my current ride is still doing well and I can hand it down to my daughter. She may need something that handles in the snow/ice better than what she currently drives, although I am also considering cheaper options like just getting a set of snows for her car.
The entry-level luxury market has the lowest owner satisfaction ratings of any class of vehicle. People think they are getting a luxury car for a reasonable price, but are unprepared for the sacrifices since they are really just buying the badge.
Off all the manufacturers in that market, Audi makes the best vehicles especially when considering reliability. The A4 is a big step up from the A3. While it seems only a little bigger, you get more quality. The AWD system is a big difference moving from a Haldex to Torsen system
Not much better from the side with the giant RAPTOR graphics. Saw one out at dinner last night. It reminds me of one of my son's toy trucks.
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Take a look at the Lexus IS250. Smaller sedan, similar to the A3/A4. But it's going to have better reliability vs. the German brands.
BenedictGomez
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Have to agree, both that Raptor and that Ram just look cartoonishly silly to me. Like the Chevy though.
What really amazes me is how expensive pick-up trucks have gotten. They used to be point A to point B work trucks that you can scratch & bang up on a farm, now they're tens-of-thousands of dollars. I cant really appreciate that. Is anyone who owns a raptor really hauling manure in it or casually tossing nail-embedded 2x4s in the back? I doubt it.
What really amazes me is how expensive pick-up trucks have gotten. They used to be point A to point B work trucks that you can scratch & bang up on a farm, now they're tens-of-thousands of dollars. I cant really appreciate that. Is anyone who owns a raptor really hauling manure in it or casually tossing nail-embedded 2x4s in the back? I doubt it.
I can tell you my friend who has a Raptor doesn't use it for work purposes. He sells Spruce Peak real estate. Drives the Raptor in winter and has a Mustang Cobra for the summer. Likes fast cars
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St. Bear
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Need to keep things in context. The Raptor is not a work truck. It's designed for maximum off-road capability. Also why the styling is a bit over the top. It comes with the territory, which is why you see similar elements in the Chevy and Dodge variants.
Now, are these people actually taking them off road, probably not. But they're definitely not hauling concrete with them. Otherwise, they'd get a F350, or even a standard F150.
Now, are these people actually taking them off road, probably not. But they're definitely not hauling concrete with them. Otherwise, they'd get a F350, or even a standard F150.
St. Bear
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There you go. This is appropriate use.
Nah. They're too busy tailgating other drivers on the highway or menacing on-coming traffic on narrow byways.
Edd
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My workplace has its own parking garage and there are quite a few pickups there. They all feel very compelled to back into their parking spots so I stop and wait frequently for them to complete this maneuver. It's like they're landing a 747 they go so slow.
I guess my feeling is that they might be alienating some potential buyers with the cartoonish looks. Some folks are interested in the level of performance something like the Raptor provides, but prefer a more subdued look. I like how a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT looks basically the same as a standard GC.
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Puck it
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Puck it
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Chevy Colorado ZR2 above
Puck it
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The only ski truck aka Zoomer Bar and Grill!!!!
dlague
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The funny thing about Colorado - I thought it was an environmentally conscious state with focus on green energy and recycling. There are more darn pickups and SUVs here than I have ever seen. The #1 selling AWD - Subaru.
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