m0lt3n
Active member
Hi all
Its time for me to upgrade... after some discussing we have decided on an SUV but i like sporty/speedy cars. budget R350k
My dilemma: My car has software done and runs good, so if I fork out so much money I dont want to end up with a slower car, I want a upgrade. Also, of lesser concern, my old E90 rides damn hard so I would like that bettered as well.
Options: X1 my wife does not like cause of the station wagon look. SO now I can just about manage to get a new shape X3. But here is my problem...I believe the 2.0 diesel will be underwhelming. And motorplan complicates tuning. I drove a diesel x1 and that felt flippen slow.
But the 3.5 petrol also felt slow, even though I know that is because of the smooth auto. the bigger problem is the fuel consumption on this. I would like to have owned the famous 3.5 petrol engine. But this will litereally cost double to run cause of the fuel consumption, or am I exaggerating?
Then there is the class of 2009 X5 with 3.0diesel engin. My favourite engine option. but the car is older, and its old BMW tech, I havent driven it but believe this will also be a harsh ride? (X6 also starting to join the club...)
then, to confuse me...if I get the X3 diesel which I percieve to be slow...I can just as well look at the new Sportage. A new car for the same money, stretch my budget a bit but they tick the boxes. Does anyone know what is the tunability of a diesel Kia????
I also considered the expensive BMW performance upgrade on the diesel. it will have me happy, and in the end still be cheaper over say 80 000km than the petrol option.
soooooo, lots of scenarios, which would you choose?
Its time for me to upgrade... after some discussing we have decided on an SUV but i like sporty/speedy cars. budget R350k
My dilemma: My car has software done and runs good, so if I fork out so much money I dont want to end up with a slower car, I want a upgrade. Also, of lesser concern, my old E90 rides damn hard so I would like that bettered as well.
Options: X1 my wife does not like cause of the station wagon look. SO now I can just about manage to get a new shape X3. But here is my problem...I believe the 2.0 diesel will be underwhelming. And motorplan complicates tuning. I drove a diesel x1 and that felt flippen slow.
But the 3.5 petrol also felt slow, even though I know that is because of the smooth auto. the bigger problem is the fuel consumption on this. I would like to have owned the famous 3.5 petrol engine. But this will litereally cost double to run cause of the fuel consumption, or am I exaggerating?
Then there is the class of 2009 X5 with 3.0diesel engin. My favourite engine option. but the car is older, and its old BMW tech, I havent driven it but believe this will also be a harsh ride? (X6 also starting to join the club...)
then, to confuse me...if I get the X3 diesel which I percieve to be slow...I can just as well look at the new Sportage. A new car for the same money, stretch my budget a bit but they tick the boxes. Does anyone know what is the tunability of a diesel Kia????
I also considered the expensive BMW performance upgrade on the diesel. it will have me happy, and in the end still be cheaper over say 80 000km than the petrol option.
soooooo, lots of scenarios, which would you choose?
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