For today's edition of "What random car is SM70 driving now?"

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 07/08/2017 at 14:46 • Filed to: None

0

20

I’ve been running around in this a bit. Tomorrow there’s a good chance I’ll be taking it up Mt. Evans. AMA about it or just throw the usual insults.

Before you judge too much, you should know that the owner is a real car gal. Her car history includes a ‘55 Mercedes 190SL, a Morris Minor, a ‘68 Plymouth Barracuda convertible, and a ‘76 El Dorado convertible which used to belong to a fire chief and still had the siren. Lots more stuff besides, including an unspecified old Fiat and a 60's Mercedes sedan. This X6 replaced her Range Rover, but itself is going to be on the way out the door this year to make way for a Model X.

TheHondaBro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 14:48

1

Is it a whiny turdbiscuit?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > TheHondaBro 07/08/2017 at 14:49

1

No, I believe that’s me.

Captain of the Enterprise > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 14:50

0

What size tires are those? The tears look pretty wide? Also obligatory how many mpgs and is that an M car/crossover/thing?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 14:52

1

Still hideous

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 14:55

0

I drove a new X6 xDrive35i M Sport recently. What a car. I want one, but unfortunately there’s a $68k price between us.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Captain of the Enterprise 07/08/2017 at 14:56

1

I’d have to check the tire, and I haven’t been watching the MPG, so I guess I’ll go with the the EPA rating of 18/24. And it’s a sport package, not an M.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/08/2017 at 14:57

0

It’s not *that* bad.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 07/08/2017 at 14:57

1

That’s exactly what this is.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:01

2

I respect your right to have an opinion

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/08/2017 at 15:02

1

How considerate of you.

Captain of the Enterprise > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:03

0

I just don’t get these. The only thing I can think of is that you ride and get to see higher. A car would handle better and a wagon or more traditional SUV/crossover would hold more stuff. In my opinion I don’t think they make up with it in looks either. But I like how a regular SUV looks. The proportions just seem wrong to me when they go for the sedan/coupe profile.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:05

1

I drove one as pictured. Carbon black Metallic and those wheels with tinted windows and black ventilated dakota leather

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Captain of the Enterprise 07/08/2017 at 15:08

1

It actually seems a bit roomier inside than a sedan. I thing the bottom line is that the owner lives in Colorado and wanted the perceived advantages of a tall AWD vehicle while still having something sporty, and she likes the look of the X6.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:10

2

It seemed like a good idea at the time

404 - User No Longer Available > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:11

1

Well the 5GT becoming the 6GT it moved (slightly) down in the ugly ranking, yeah it’s bad in comparison.

Captain of the Enterprise > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:14

1

Fair enough, whatever floats her boat. In my opinion people can do whatever they want. That makes sense for Colorado winter and if she likes the look then it’s probably perfect for her.

Klaus Schmoll > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:19

0

Is that carbon black?

Aaaaand... friend of mine who works at BMW R&D called it a “Drecksau” as in filthy pig, meaning that the hsndling is actually great and it lets you do stupid things given the weight and size. Can you confirm?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Klaus Schmoll 07/08/2017 at 15:25

0

I have no idea. It’s black.

I haven’t had the chance to push it, but yeah the feel and response seems very good for a big crossover.

Klaus Schmoll > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2017 at 15:31

1

Looks blue-ish in the picture.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Klaus Schmoll 07/09/2017 at 13:33

0

UPDATE: It is in fact dark blue. Derp.