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Table 5 · 06-22-2014, 09:54 PM

I'm a big fan of German cars, but since I'm a strictly used-car kind of guy (you can keep your new car smell, I'd rather be the recipient of your massive depreciation), I definitely take reliability into consideration. So I tend to prefer getting the simplest model as possible. Twin turbos with crazy compression? No thanks...I'll stick to your bulletproof NA inline 6. Trick air suspension? No thanks, that sounds stupidly expensive to fix. Top of the line nav package? Nah, AM/FM and my Garmin will do.

Unless you're on warranty, I'd always be weary of getting the German car with a ton of features...especially with a lot of electronics. For some reason or another, the Europeans have never figured out electronics. Engines, handling, safety, build quality...yes. But with electronics...best to play it safe and get the least amount of that you can live with.

06-22-2014, 09:54 PM	#61
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I'm a big fan of German cars, but since I'm a strictly used-car kind of guy (you can keep your new car smell, I'd rather be the recipient of your massive depreciation), I definitely take reliability into consideration. So I tend to prefer getting the simplest model as possible. Twin turbos with crazy compression? No thanks...I'll stick to your bulletproof NA inline 6. Trick air suspension? No thanks, that sounds stupidly expensive to fix. Top of the line nav package? Nah, AM/FM and my Garmin will do. Unless you're on warranty, I'd always be weary of getting the German car with a ton of features...especially with a lot of electronics. For some reason or another, the Europeans have never figured out electronics. Engines, handling, safety, build quality...yes. But with electronics...best to play it safe and get the least amount of that you can live with.