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      09-27-2024, 01:59 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by HampshireUK View Post
I have been a badge snob for 30 years but let’s be honest the non German brands now seem to have better reliability, design and technology and performance. Many of the BMW and Audi engineers have moved to Kia, Hyundai etc hence there rise in driving dynamics, design and interiors.

I was ready to order the G45 X3 M50 but let’s face it German brands are cost cutting like crazy and pushing builds out all over the world, so what is really German any more. The interiors of the latest BMWs are even by their omission sub standard for the money, Audi seem to be back to old good ways with new range of S5 and SQ5.

Happily repot back on the interior of the Hyundai but the no deposit no costs what so ever on top of the amazing monthly cost through work scheme are hard to ignore.

As my mate who bought a Skoda said low expectations that were exceeded hence they often outscore the VW and Audi brands in surveys
The interior of an EV Hyundai/Kia/etc cannot compare with a full leather interior Porsche, they aren't even on the same plane. I just can't see paying $70k for one of these when a CPO Macan Turbo is $40-50k.
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