Impressions from the first day of driving

Kinja'd!!! by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 04/28/2017 at 19:06

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I think I’m gonna like it up here. I’ll do a write up eventually, but for now ask me anything you want about this thing.

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Replies (34)

Kinja'd!!! "E90M3" (e90m3)
04/28/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 1

I test drove one of those for a friend and I was impressed with how well it drove.

Kinja'd!!! "Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
04/28/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 1

I’ve been so tempted to get out of my Taco payment by selling it, and buying one of these outright.

Kinja'd!!! "CB" (jrcb)
04/28/2017 at 19:11, STARS: 0

Does it have better or worse fuel economy than the A8?

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 3

Well, it has a larger engine, weighs 1500 pounds or so more, has the aerodynamic properties of an apartment complex, and has one fewer gears.

“substantially worse” is the answer to your question.

Kinja'd!!! "Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/28/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 2

Does it make you drive like an ass. Im serious, because this is sort of the feeling I get when I get to drive my mothers Expedition or my fathers Tacoma.

It’s a feeling that comes from the height and being able to cross potholes with ease that makes me drive them quicker and without the care than I would driving my Golf.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
04/28/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 0

Does it have a touchscreen/nav?

Kinja'd!!! "V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
04/28/2017 at 19:51, STARS: 0

How does it compare to a newer (2011) suburban ?

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 20:01, STARS: 0

Nope. It doesn’t go, stop, or turn as easily as the Audi, so I’m less aggressive.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 1

No

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 0

I’ll let you know once I drive a new suburban.

Kinja'd!!! "Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
04/28/2017 at 20:07, STARS: 0

Gas mileage?

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 0

12 city

Kinja'd!!! "Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
04/28/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 1

That not good but not as bad as my old 2001 expedition with the 5.4

Kinja'd!!! "benjrblant" (benjblant)
04/28/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0

Is the auto-height control functioning?

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 20:27, STARS: 0

Yes

Kinja'd!!! "benjrblant" (benjblant)
04/28/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 1

Woo, fancy schmancy.

Kinja'd!!! "V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
04/28/2017 at 20:34, STARS: 0

Oh. For some reason I thought your family had a newer LTZ suburban.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/28/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 0

Must be someone else we’ve never had anything even remotely close to that.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
04/28/2017 at 20:54, STARS: 1

then it’s not as good as mine

Kinja'd!!! "415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
04/28/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 1

An FJ80 or similar would probably be my choice if I didn’t have to park in city garages, also if I could get the Toyota diesel it would help on mileage.

Kinja'd!!! "pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
04/29/2017 at 07:25, STARS: 0

is it comfy enough?

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/29/2017 at 08:09, STARS: 0

It is extremely comfortable .

Kinja'd!!! "Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/29/2017 at 08:58, STARS: 1

Hmmmm, interesting.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/30/2017 at 12:33, STARS: 0

We’ll see how long that lasts

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/30/2017 at 12:33, STARS: 1

Well then

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/30/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0

I will say that in urban traffic, when I’m going too slow to tip over, it does give you an extra (probably unhealthy) dose of confidence. 

Kinja'd!!! "Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/30/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 1

Yup, that will only increase.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
04/30/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 0

Except I’m gonna guess your sunroof isn’t leaking mysteriously and that your ABS module hasn’t crapped itself.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/30/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 1

That’s true for now

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
05/01/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 0

and is it black or navy blue? your picture makes it look blue but the dealer’s looked black

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
05/01/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 0

It’s black.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
05/01/2017 at 12:30, STARS: 0

Tan or grey interior?

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
05/01/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 1

Tan. I hate grey.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
05/01/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 1

This is good opinion. Grey is so bland and boring. Tan is light and airy, and goes very well with black.