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Spoiled by SVX
Wife wrecked her Acura TL on Sat (last week ) car was totaled . We got a rental
Chevy Malibu LT Brakes feel like I am using a stick to stop it They must have used it to set speed limits, you always feel like you are going over the speed limit. They should use it to find pot holes and ruff roads. You can feel every mark in the road. Maybe they have 100 lb in the tires. Has a good radio good thing something has to drown out the wind and road noise The seats and driving position makes you feel like you are sitting on a 5# bag of potatoes. Maybe I am just Japanese spoiled. |
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Yup. The SVX and the TL set a pretty high standard though.
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My cousin wiped out his TL this week on the pa tpk. Bad week for acuras I guess.
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I am the same way, but I think it's the opposite. Both of my daily cars are Audis, and when I go to the SVX it feels like I'm driving a tin can. It's not as bad as other Japanese cars, though. You can tell Subaru was really trying to achieve a high level of build quality with the SVX.
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It would be interesting to compare the SVX to a 1991 Audi Quattro coupe... |
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What does that have to do with anything? The only thing I could see that they'd negatively affect would be ride quality, and there's certainly nothing wrong with that.
I didn't mean to upset anyone. I was just posting my observations in comparison to my other cars. The SVX is a great car for what it is, and if compared to cars of the same time period and price point is a great vehicle. That, among other reasons, is why I own one! Edit: My S8 has 18s too. They all did.
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To be fair, they probably still have meatier tires, right?
I think the SVX to the newer Audis makes for an interesting comparison actually, and that you did it very fairly. I don't have much experience with newer luxury cars at all, so I found your comments interesting. That would be pretty interesting.
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I was comparing a 2012 car with a 1994. And yes I would like you to compare it to a 1990's Audi. Repair wise they would be in the same ball park. The SVX might even be more reliable.
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....but it really shined in the snow, which is why i bought it. im ruined now by AWD!
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It's all a matter of expectations, and to what one is accustomed. In terms of overall comfort, performance and appearance, anything I can afford to own in the years to come will surely be a letdown compared to the SVX. Not much of a surprise that someone transitioning from a premium nameplate might feel differently.
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Cars that it compared with were Ferrari and Aston Martin. It was a car that was considered and actually was more high end than any BMW or Mercedes. |
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the transition to the SVX with over 100 less hp was tough, but the AWD set it apart and got me through some vicious snowstorms. that's why i was so disappointed in the BRZ, not so much in the power dept, but the lack of AWD. i'm sure they'll jack the power up in later model years of the BRZ, but pretty sure AWD won't be added.
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There's another thing... the culture thing.
Audis and BMWs, granted not S8s and M3s, are very common here in..uhh. europe. Along with Mercs. Porsches are not so common but the older ones don't really have that much of a "great" reputation. After all, they were prone to falling apart, rusting and killing people for a while. And they're German. Which for some reason translates to something lesser than Italian.. here in Europe If you want to compare SVX to a BMW, try a lower spec 8-series. If you want to compare it to an Audi.. an RS2 maybe? Or first gen TT. Obviously, SVX lacks a bit in the engine department compared to RS or 8-series but please go compare milages, prices, realiability, performance, cabin quality, NA vs blown etc... and you will find that not only can the overall package of SVX compete with these cars, it wipes the floor as soon as "money" is mentioned. Truly. To me, and most people here, the German premium brands are really nice.. but just that. No mysticism, not taht much prestige.. yeah... just a tad more expensive than Skodas, Volkswagens and Minis. Due to our insane tax system any car with "STI" on it costs twice a standard 3-series/A4.
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