Well guys, I tried

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
10/17/2014 at 18:33 • Filed to: None

I tried to get my dad to DeMuro.

It didn't work. Despite the whine from the supercharger and the V8 roar. Despite the sensation of sports-car speed in something the size of a house. Despite the fact that you could easily end up going way too fast and doing about four miles to the gallon (no, I'm not lying, although I'm not sure that helped). Despite the off-roadability and the cool factor and the lovely interior. Even despite the very reasonable price tag. And despite the fact that I liked it. His parting words upon leaving the dealer?

"What a stupid vehicle."

DISCUSSION (18)

For Sweden > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 18:38

You're dad's not wrong.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > For Sweden
10/17/2014 at 18:38

I am aware of this :(

Alex B > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 18:50

My mom would be driving a Range Rover if my dad wasn't against British cars. It's weird, he would drive a mini because it's really a BMW.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Alex B
10/17/2014 at 18:53

My mom almost got a red Range Rover before her first A6 Avant, but the salesman basically talked her out of the RR and into the Audi because of the reliability issue.

Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 18:55

Don't worry - there are plenty of other unreliable vehicles at CarMax for him to choose from.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Steve in Manhattan
10/17/2014 at 18:56

I am hoping and praying for some sort of fast Audi sedan at our local Carmax. I think he is slowly running out of reasons why he shouldn't buy one with a Carmax warranty.

Alex B > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 18:58

Does she still have the Avant?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Alex B
10/17/2014 at 18:59

No, but she bought another one. And then another one, which is the one she currently has.

Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 19:01

Promise him you'll take it in when it breaks.

Steve in Manhattan > Alex B
10/17/2014 at 19:02

Indians own LR now, I believe. He can now buy one.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Steve in Manhattan
10/17/2014 at 19:16

Real carefully, too.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 19:55

I thought he was looking at an escalade previously?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
10/17/2014 at 19:59

The Escalade was more of a "for future reference", and a car we both really wanted to see, as it costs about twice as much as he wants to spend.

And even will all the praise, he called that stupid too. He thinks all the huge luxury SUVs (Range Rover, Escalade, Navigator, G) are stupid. He's okay with the midsize ones like the X5, for some reason.

DerW220 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 22:46

Land Rovers post-2009/2010 have actually proven to be very reliable.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DerW220
10/17/2014 at 22:49

This is a 2007 I believe.

DerW220 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 23:22

Well believe it or not, the Tata takeover actually added massive quality control to them. Takeover was in 2008, but 2009/10 was when it started showing fairly well.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/17/2014 at 23:46

They are totally stupid but that's what's great about them. they make no sense at all but I can't help but love them.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
10/18/2014 at 01:08

I love them very much, and I think he does to, but he's basically saying that it would be stupid of him to buy one because he doesn't need a huge truck and what he really wants is a sports sedan (or crossover if we have to compromise).