"MUGENJIBZ" (mugenjibz)
11/06/2016 at 19:15 • Filed to: None
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"MUGENJIBZ" (mugenjibz)
11/06/2016 at 19:15 • Filed to: None | 3
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I am currently driving a leased 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk as my daily driver (since Nov. 2014), and it has treated me pretty well. However, I am starting to get bored, and feel like changing it out for something else. Unlike my weekend car, the replacement does have some parameters set by my wife...
1) Cannot be larger than our Cherokee
2) Should be more fuel efficient than our Cherokee
3) Should have better safety ratings than our Cherokee
4) She really doesn’t want to move into the price range of a Macan S/GTS/Turbo (I TRIED).
This is our Cherokee in all of its murdered-out glory, for those who are curious:
Now, when my Cayman went in for its first oil change, I got a chance to test drive the new 4 cylinder Macan and came away pretty impressed. It is certainly more accelerative than my V6 Jeep, and the transmission is leagues ahead in terms of smoothness and response. Interior was standard Porsche fare.
Here is the Macan in question, for those who are curious:
WHAT DO YOU SAY FELLOW OPPO READERS?
Sample the 4 cylinder Macan? Try something different that fits within the parameters above? Let me know what you think.
S65
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 19:21 |
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Try the Porsche, or just something else in general
C62030
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 19:22 |
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Macan looks nice. Drives nice. Shifts nice.
Jeep is a Chrysler product.
Buy Macan.
Rico
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 19:25 |
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DO IT, no question.
My X-type is too a real Jaguar
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 19:36 |
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Have you considered the Audi Q5? Same platform and all new for 2017
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MUGENJIBZ
> My X-type is too a real Jaguar
11/06/2016 at 19:40 |
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I haven’t had a chance to check out the ‘17 model. Drove the last generation and was a bit underwhelmed when compared to the Macan...
CB
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 19:42 |
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Maybe try an F-Pace?
Vicente Esteve
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 19:50 |
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SQ5
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MUGENJIBZ
> CB
11/06/2016 at 20:02 |
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Apparently the fuel mileage is pretty atrocious
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MUGENJIBZ
> Vicente Esteve
11/06/2016 at 20:02 |
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Also apparently deficient in fuel mileage, but I suppose its worth a closer look if I end up going to look at the 2017 Q5 as well.
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> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 20:40 |
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Do it.
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Vicente Esteve
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 20:55 |
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I see it as a great middle ground. Also an X3 with the turbo 6 is no slouch.
gawdzillla
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 21:45 |
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gone are the days with the turbo Forester XTi
cx5 is good probably too slow for u
IanZ - limited-slip indifferential
> MUGENJIBZ
11/06/2016 at 22:03 |
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It’s not my money! Go for it!
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MUGENJIBZ
> gawdzillla
11/06/2016 at 22:35 |
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Yes, I drove the Forester XT with the CVT...thats a no go.
Tapas
> MUGENJIBZ
11/07/2016 at 00:23 |
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Get a CPO Macan S/GTS.
They’re in the price range of a new base Macan. And don’t you dare buy one without the sports exhaust!
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gawdzillla
> MUGENJIBZ
11/07/2016 at 09:40 |
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only if subaru would brighten up and put the entire STi drive train in like 1000 of them
would sell like hot cake
coqui70
> MUGENJIBZ
11/07/2016 at 20:59 |
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You know you really want this.
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M61065fcb9c1dec3499349bed7c46af1fo0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=264&h=177
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MUGENJIBZ
> coqui70
11/07/2016 at 21:17 |
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My first car was a Volvo station wagon, so yes....yes I do want it. LOL
The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi)
> MUGENJIBZ
12/21/2016 at 03:00 |
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Buy an XJ.
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MUGENJIBZ
> The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi)
12/21/2016 at 12:48 |
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LOL I would like to. But I ended up leasing a 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk with a Hemi over a month ago. It has been treating me pretty well while my Cayman is in storage :(