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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWell, I have news. Happy plus sad. And they involve similar objects.
Today, I bought a new (to me) Audi. This is something I hadn't anticipated needing, but my actions 2 weeks ago made it a necessity.
OK, stop talking in riddles! 2 weeks ago I was involved in a terrible tangle of cars. 3 cars. My Audi, which I loved ferociously, was totaled. It broke my heart, it filled me with guilt and anger at myself.
I rented a Nissan and tried to carry on like normal. It wasn't easy. I really wanted another Audi, so we went to Audi's spring sale.
We found one we liked, that was very similar to my old one, and today we bought it. A used Audi. I think it has 50K miles on it. And of course, it's electric!
I am feeling much better today. Maybe you'll see me the way I was last year: cheerful, combative and like that. Time will tell. There will be photos in a day or two.
The car's official name is 2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro. If anyone can interpret this phrase, please speak up.
Thanks for reading!
Srkdqltr
(10,027 posts)Permanut
(8,645 posts)dweller
(28,787 posts)is a mouthful for a name
if it was mine , Id just call her Suzi
But otherwise , the official designation is :
A 2023 Audi e-tron Premium Plus quattro is the model, trim level, and drivetrain configuration of an all-electric luxury SUV.
2023: The model year of the vehicle.
e-tron: The name of Audis fully electric vehicle line.
Premium Plus: The mid-tier trim level. It adds upgraded luxury, technology, and convenience features over the base "Premium" model, such as a Bang & Olufsen premium audio system, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a surround-view camera.
quattro: Audi's signature all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. In the e-tron, this means the vehicle uses multiple electric motors to independently power both the front and rear wheels, providing better traction and handling in various weather conditions.
Happy trails
✌🏻
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,100 posts)multigraincracker
(38,173 posts)Bought a new Honda C-Rv.
Worked for the Big 3 for 30 years and always bought my companys cars.
After reading the reviews, I settled on the Honda. One look under the hood sold me. I could look down on the motor and still see the ground. Cant do that on my companys cars. There is room to get to any part that needs attention. On American cars it can now cost a fortune to change a light bulb. You have to drop the bumper to remove 10 other parts to get to a light bulb .
Should be the last car Ill buy at my age.
Its gas, but I no longer drive that much anymore.
Got my wife a Prius a few years ago and its been great. She now drives a lot more than I do. She will save a lot on gas. But its a little too small for me to get into.
With my fading memory, Im hooked on the navigation system.
Just sunk a lot of money into a whole new brake system for my 26 year old van. Dont use it that much, but I can still haul large items and go camping in it. Had a new certified used motor installed a couple of years ago, tranny gone through and new tires on it. Should last a long time, plus be there when I need it.
Good part about the Honda is it was assembled in Windsor Canada and 90 percent of the parts are made in the USA. More than the parts for American cars have.
Figarosmom
(14,084 posts)Congrats on the new wheels.
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,100 posts)Shellback Squid
(10,191 posts)this surely be a must, the car has a lot of features and some are not quite that obvious
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,100 posts)I know there are features that I will never use or even recognize! I will poke around the electronic controls and see what's what. Eventually I will be pretty comfortable with all that stuff.
Beartracks
(14,693 posts)Hmm... Quat? Quatter? No... E-tron... e-tron... How about Ettie? Ettie the Audi!
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CaliforniaPeggy
(157,100 posts)Randomthought
(1,089 posts)I just got a new car too and I love it. Mine is a hybrid
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,100 posts)I've driven a hybrid too, and it was a great car. Congrats on your new hybrid!
BaronChocula
(4,882 posts)I think that was a Beach Boys song. Or was it Jan and Dean?
rubbersole
(11,311 posts)rubbersole
(11,311 posts)Apologies to Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys.
So glad you're OK, Miss Peggy.
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,100 posts)NO tow truck is getting near my Audi! EVER.
And thank you for your good wishes too.
rubbersole
(11,311 posts)But hey, if I can get a virtual spanking...
SheltieLover
(82,145 posts)niyad
(134,663 posts)yourself. May your new baby be shield and protector!
LoisB
(13,658 posts)lost.
IcyPeas
(25,937 posts)orangecrush
(31,541 posts)Sorry to hear of the accident, glad you're ok!
BidenRocks
(3,581 posts)Uh oh.
It runs on the expensive electricity!
sinkingfeeling
(58,151 posts)malaise
(298,684 posts)and take care of yourself.
Biophilic
(6,722 posts)Just_Vote_Dem
(3,732 posts)That's all
MustLoveBeagles
(17,860 posts)I'm glad you're okay and you got another car that you like.
HappyH
(269 posts)I hope the new Audi serves you well. Nothing like a new vehicle. Mrs Happy and I had the new (to us) vehicle experience recently. We bought a 2009 Ford Ranger that is almost new. Bought it with 14k miles on it. Took it in for service at the local Ford place and the sales manager was trying to buy it from me!
haele
(15,663 posts)Maybe hidden foot rests for the passengers? Front passenger can lay flat like on a bed?
Automatic turn on to drive and driverless "walk" straight backup/forward movement to get in and out of tight parking spaces? CarWash Mode? Interior night drive mood lighting that can be changed to whatever color you want.
That's what the top end version of my Ionic 9 EV (the Road Trip Hyundai SUV version) does.
Only downside - you should put aside a savings account for tires and tags though. Annual Licence tags for EVs are double than ones for ICE vehicles (no gas tax revenues) and tires have to be specialty due to the weight and individual axel/motors for each tire on the EVs - and they're typically only good for30k miles, harder to patch and not cheap to replace.
Kid Berwyn
(25,283 posts)
The other day, I saw an Audi with the Michigan license plate "4 RINGS." For some reason at the time, I knew that was important. Now I know why.