Henry Boyd
Well-Known Member
- Apr 24, 2007
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- Boat Info
- ‘09 Sabre 38 Hardtop Express “Serenity”
- Engines
- Volvo D6 w/IPS450 Pods
I’ll throw out a new suggestion: the Audi Q5, or it’s cousin the Porsche Macan. My wife has the Q5, but the A6 she had before that went 240000 miles. We had that repaired at an Indy shop and until the last year total annual maintenance costs never exceeded the 12 month cost of car payments.
The Q5 2.0t engine is the same as the Macan base, as is the PDK dual clutch transmission. The sq5 and the S, GTS and turbo Macans all have v6s of various hp rating. The Q5 and Macan base are basically the same car with the Audi being more Comfort oriented and the Porsche performance. I had a Macan S for a year and the wife’s Q5 was by far more comfortable, the Macan on the other hand was faster.
The Q5 2.0t engine is the same as the Macan base, as is the PDK dual clutch transmission. The sq5 and the S, GTS and turbo Macans all have v6s of various hp rating. The Q5 and Macan base are basically the same car with the Audi being more Comfort oriented and the Porsche performance. I had a Macan S for a year and the wife’s Q5 was by far more comfortable, the Macan on the other hand was faster.