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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by ForeverNA, Aug 29, 2017.

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  1. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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  2. PhilNotHill

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    2015 Audi RS5.

    450 na hp.
    Dct
    Has just about every electronic gizmo out there.
    Sports diff std.
    Cf brakes an option.

    Back seats probably ok for short trips or kids. Use S4 if we need for two adults.
    Back seats fold down for huge cargo capacity.

    We have a local dealer so we don't have to drive 3.5 hours to Denver. ;)
     
  3. OpenFlash Performance

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    If you are considering a Porsche, you might also want to consider a 1st generation Audi R8. I had a 4.2 v8 before I replaced it with a 458. Has a many of the 458's strengths but at a much lower $70-80k price point. Great driving car which is also reliable. v10 cars aren't much more expensive but arguably don't drive as sweetly (well balanced) as the v8 cars.
     
  4. saraojo

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    Yes the r8 v8 mt was my sports car daily for many years. No issues with reliability there.
     
  5. Parshooter

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    Audi RS7 the best most versatile Daily Driver I ever. Take a look.
     
  6. dustman

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    I counter with Model S, unless you need to drive >200miles each day.

    Significantly quicker and better tech.

    I do love me some Audi though, no complaints.
     
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    An Aston vantage for a more exclusive and spirited drive. Great sound too!

    SV


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  8. carz80am

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    911 turbo s is great dd. I have a tundra trd pro that I daily right now and love it, but I also put a order in for a jeep trackhawk which will be daily once its gets here. I had a charger hellcat and jeep srt8 which were both great as well. Another car I loved was the gt350 if you want a manual daily. Many seem to enjoy a M3 as a daily as well.
     
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    'Vette C7 Z06 with Z07 package, manual 7 speed!
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    these are some crazy DDs guys, 911s, R8, Maserati etc

    i drive CT200h as my DD

    i dont have to worry about charging the battery like tesla, full tank comes around $20 ish

    great cargo space, easy to get in and out, car is relatively small so it's easy to park
     
  11. Need4Spd

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    Yes. Most of us forgot to include the category of "I can drive it anywhere and don't care where I park it"! CT200h is perfect for that!
     
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    I have a SL 63. She ain't pretty but she is fast and sounds great. What I like is that it has a retractable hard top and a full size trunk too. I looked at the Maserati but it has a rag top and absolutely no trunk . Best , Kirk.
     
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    ^what do you mean she's not pretty? that's a fine looking car
     
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    Sorry , that was the old one. Here is the replacement I bought in December. Lol more better ?
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    And silver is so much easier to keep looking clean. Well done.
     
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    +1 on R8, but V10 as well as V8 (I had a 2014 V10+), AWD is nice for all season driving.
     
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    I have a Macan GTS and absolutely love it is a dd. We got quite a bit of snow last winter just after I picked it up, and I was able to simply hit the "Off Road" button, the air suspension lifted way up, and the car drove through everything like a boss. In the summer, I can put it in sport+, the suspension sucks way down, and it feels like a lifted 997. I also put a Cobb tune on it which made a lot of power difference.

    It's absolutely one of my favorite cars I've ever had. Wish it had larger back seats, but my 6 yr old fits okay as my wife's seat doesn't go all the way back.
     
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    LOL! She'll hate me the most. I bought a 2nd one and gave it to the wife. She rarely drives it due to kids and having an SUV. So I DD the 458 Spider!
     
  21. ForeverNA

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    Lol, that was just awesome! Just two 458. Screw it.

    My wife and I test drive BMW 740 hybrid. Very impressed. My wife is keen on the hybrid due to gas prices hike. So 740e for me. Very comfy! And good discount too!
     
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    I love the recent facelift. My coworker has one and the front resembles the amg gt.
     
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    Congrats nice choice. Post some pics
     
  24. ForeverNA

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    Probably next week will go get one.
     
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    Doesn't sound too impressive according to C&D. 4 cal augmented by electric motors. Electric range vanishes easily and fuel economy is between 20-28mpg.

    http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-bmw-740e-plug-in-hybrid-first-drive-review



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