New Car Pics Thread

4WheelVFR · 04-24-2018, 12:43 AM

We're thinking of upgrading soon and I've really been eyeing the Panamera, even though the looks take some getting used to. We love our Volvo, especially with the awd and V8, but it's about time to retire it I think. Would love to consider a Rapide, but I think finding a good pre-owned one may be difficult on our budget and the lack of support for servicing around us would be a big issue as well.

mosesbotbol · 04-24-2018, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

We're thinking of upgrading soon and I've really been eyeing the Panamera, even though the looks take some getting used to. We love our Volvo, especially with the awd and V8, but it's about time to retire it I think. Would love to consider a Rapide, but I think finding a good pre-owned one may be difficult on our budget and the lack of support for servicing around us would be a big issue as well.

Why not go for the Volvo S90 all decked out? Beautiful car inside and out. We had an S60 which was leased and ended in February. Once our Jaguar lease is up, we are considering another Volvo. I like V90 as well. The styling inside and out is really great and they use nice materials inside the car.

What is your locale? How far or close is the nearest Aston dealer? I bought the Rapide from a CA and had it shipped to MA. It was a one owner from Beverly Hills. I waited over 6 months for the local dealer to find a Rapide and none ever came around. Once I bought the Rapide, a month or so later they get one on trade in... Figures. I would much prefer to buy local, but that can't be assured. There are two dealers in New England, and the one I use only have 50 Rapide's in their system. The car has been for sale 8 years; so it is pretty rare. Several of my car friends have never seen one in person.

mmblz · 04-28-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

We're thinking of upgrading soon and I've really been eyeing the Panamera, even though the looks take some getting used to. We love our Volvo, especially with the awd and V8, but it's about time to retire it I think. Would love to consider a Rapide, but I think finding a good pre-owned one may be difficult on our budget and the lack of support for servicing around us would be a big issue as well.

Dealership gave me a brand new Panamera recently as a loaner. I think it might have been a "4" but not positive. Have to say it felt really big and not so nimble. Naturally it is bigger than my car, but when I drove a Cayenne I didn't have that same reaction - I loved the Cayenne.

4WheelVFR · 04-28-2018, 03:17 PM

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Dealership gave me a brand new Panamera recently as a loaner. I think it might have been a "4" but not positive. Have to say it felt really big and not so nimble. Naturally it is bigger than my car, but when I drove a Cayenne I didn't have that same reaction - I loved the Cayenne.

Damn, I guess we just need to drive more cars. We're just all over the place with what we want......we need like 6 cars but can only have 2 lol. I wonder how well our daughter would fit in the back of a 911......

mmblz · 04-29-2018, 05:43 AM

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Damn, I guess we just need to drive more cars. We're just all over the place with what we want......we need like 6 cars but can only have 2 lol. I wonder how well our daughter would fit in the back of a 911......

Young kids fit great! My oldest daughter is 10 and she is probably just reaching the point where she will start to feel cramped in another year or two.

4WheelVFR · 04-29-2018, 10:29 AM

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Young kids fit great! My oldest daughter is 10 and she is probably just reaching the point where she will start to feel cramped in another year or two.

Our daughter is just over 3 so she's got a lot of time left to grow into it. I heard the cabriolet is a little more cramped in the back due to the back seat being a tad less reclined. Have you found this to be true?

mmblz · 04-29-2018, 10:36 AM

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Our daughter is just over 3 so she's got a lot of time left to grow into it. I heard the cabriolet is a little more cramped in the back due to the back seat being a tad less reclined. Have you found this to be true?

Haven't sat in a hard top.... cab back seat is absolutely uncomfortable for an adult... max of a mile or two without triggering a visit to the chiropractor.

mosesbotbol · 04-30-2018, 10:50 AM

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Dealership gave me a brand new Panamera recently as a loaner. I think it might have been a "4" but not positive. Have to say it felt really big and not so nimble. Naturally it is bigger than my car, but when I drove a Cayenne I didn't have that same reaction - I loved the Cayenne.

A friend got one as loaner too and he said the same exact thing. Between the looks and reviews I was all set on the Panamera.

04-24-2018, 12:43 AM	#1
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,345 Trading: (36)	Re: New Car Pics Thread We're thinking of upgrading soon and I've really been eyeing the Panamera, even though the looks take some getting used to. We love our Volvo, especially with the awd and V8, but it's about time to retire it I think. Would love to consider a Rapide, but I think finding a good pre-owned one may be difficult on our budget and the lack of support for servicing around us would be a big issue as well.