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I’ve owned: Honda Accord Honda Fit Toyota Camry BMW X3 BMW X6 Model 3 The driving experience is very nice, but I think my next car is going to be either

I’ve owned: Honda Accord Honda Fit Toyota Camry BMW X3 BMW X6 Model 3 The driving experience is very nice, but I think my next car is going to be either a Porsche Taycan or another BMW SUV but I do like electric cars. I love not going to a gas station to fill up every week. I don’t think I will get another Tesla. I think most electric cars will drive similar to the Tesla in 2 years, and what I’m looking for is a more solid, luxurious feel to the interior. The Model 3 interior feels very cheap and plastic vs BMW that feels nice. I hate the all-screen experience of the Model 3. The X6 was probably the best driving experience I’ve had and I miss it. I also miss knowing I can get in the X6 and drive anywhere in North America without thinking too deeply about it. I would have driven my family to Canada for a few months during the pandemic but we didn’t have a car that would reliably take us that distance from SF.

dmode 6y ago
Oh man, I had two BMWs before the Tesla. I still have PTSD from them. I remember that my X3 map was obsolete the day I bought the car and they offered CD based upgrades for $$. I found iDrive to be a terrible experience, where mundane things like entering an address was a nightmare. Also, the steering feel had been neutered down significantly.
- remote_phone 6y ago
  The maps are terrible. I used my phone. I prefer Apple CarPlay over anything that any car manufacturer has. And even that isn’t great but it’s usable.
- pcurve 6y ago
  +1 on the steering feel. I owned 2008 328i RWD and steering feel... well, it felt 100% mechanical and heavy. Not for everyone, but I loved it and I'm glad I had a chance to drive the last good 'pure' 3 series.
edogg 6y ago
I thought the border was and is still closed to drive across unless you are on essential business or are Canadian returning home? Apparently you can fly though?

dmode 6y ago

Oh man, I had two BMWs before the Tesla. I still have PTSD from them. I remember that my X3 map was obsolete the day I bought the car and they offered CD based upgrades for $$. I found iDrive to be a terrible experience, where mundane things like entering an address was a nightmare. Also, the steering feel had been neutered down significantly.

remote_phone 6y ago
The maps are terrible. I used my phone. I prefer Apple CarPlay over anything that any car manufacturer has. And even that isn’t great but it’s usable.
pcurve 6y ago
+1 on the steering feel. I owned 2008 328i RWD and steering feel... well, it felt 100% mechanical and heavy. Not for everyone, but I loved it and I'm glad I had a chance to drive the last good 'pure' 3 series.

edogg 6y ago

I thought the border was and is still closed to drive across unless you are on essential business or are Canadian returning home? Apparently you can fly though?