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I had a Volvo V70 AWD T5.....I loved that thing. I'd have another wagon in a heart beat, I'd love an AMG Wagon.
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10-29-2020, 06:43 PM | #25 |
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I'm in my mid 30s and I own a e91 328i & e90 M3, I've also owned a E46 touring in the past. The wagon is the perfect combination of daily practicality, while still containing the 3 series sportiness. The extra room in the back is perfect for everything, the car still handles the same without requiring the extra girth of a SUV/crossover. If they ever created a e91 M3, then that would be the perfect car for me.
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10-30-2020, 06:04 AM | #28 |
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So I live in midwest not much of snow. Had an LX 470 to take family around + needed space for hauling office stuff.
Found the SUV, too bulky, slow and hard to maneuver for in town driving. Sold it and bought an X5M thinking it's smaller and has the power but still found it too high up the ground and not as agile as I would want it to be. Sold the X5M and now I am actively looking for an E63S wagon and what's there not to like about it . It has a performance of a sports car (610/630) with a space of an SUV, better of both worlds. |
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10-30-2020, 06:13 AM | #29 |
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"Coupe" should be actually written (and pronounced "koo · pei") as "coupé" with the acute accent, it's a French word and means "cut" (past participle). It originally meant the they took a 4-door sedan and "cut" the middle part between the front door and the trunk.
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10-30-2020, 10:30 AM | #30 |
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They are cool, and I appreciate them, however I in the USA would never buy one. The issue is the station wagon has a sigma to them of the early 90s and scream family mobile until the mini van and suv took off.
I would however glady sell my F30 and pick up a M140i in a heartbeat. Too bad the US doesn't get those, nor the Focus St 5 cylinder back in the day. The US market doesn't care about hot hatches anymore, its all sedans and crossover SUV's. |
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10-30-2020, 10:48 AM | #31 | |
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Why? Why do you need an offroad vehicle to traverse the school yard? Somehow tough mom's shaped this weird world view where they'd rather pull up to soccer in a Yukon Denali XL that gets 14mpg than a "van" or "mini van" which has all the interior space, better visibility and handling. It's one thing if it double as a tow vehicle but 99% of the moms don't even have a hitch on the thing. Even the idea of the "compact" Crossover is stupid. "Let's take an econobox and add 3" of ground clearance, make the handling and fuel economy worse but they'll sell like hot cakes"
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10-30-2020, 11:48 AM | #32 | |
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Crossover SUV's were seen as a short term answer to the Jeep, and the older generation (Baby Boomers and above) liked the raised SUV as a larger vehicle made you feel more important, larger than your friends, and you didn't have to bend your knees as much to get in and out. Thus a mini SUV which is a similar height to only have t scoot over to sit and get out of is appealing. Many friends and family members alone switched from a car/sedan to a mini crossover SUV due to feeling higher as well as not having to squat to get into their cars. Add obesity to this mix and it's less "fat phobic and accommodating" compared to a standard sedan (I despise the fat positive movement and haes with a passion). Also the increased cargo room. Sure you can do this with a wagon but its not as cool. You don't need a full blown pickup truck when you can use your SUV to fold down the seats and have the around 80% of the carrying random things capacity. It's more of a "vehicle that can do everything but not quite perfect at one particular thing" kind of survival/minimal vehicle. |
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10-31-2020, 01:38 PM | #33 | |
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As a Chinese American, When I go to Chinese restaurants, I don’t want to hear non-native speakers try for 15 minutes not to absolutely murder the pronounciation of “chow mien” Just say “chow main” like you want to, we all know what you mean and you don’t have to make your mouth into weird shapes to form tones you’ve never spoken before. Likewise, I’m American, I’m gonna say “coupe” with one syllable and the French can deal with it. |
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I would never own a mini van or SUV. I have owned several Audi S4 wagons (B5 and B6) and an E55 wagon. |
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