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CaliforniaPeggy

(157,100 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:58 PM 17 hrs ago

Well, 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!

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Well, I have news. Happy plus sad. And they involve similar objects. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy 17 hrs ago OP
Wonderful for you that all turned out well and you are feeling better. Srkdqltr 16 hrs ago #1
Just glad you're okay! Permanut 16 hrs ago #2
2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro dweller 16 hrs ago #3
It sure is a mouthful! And thank you so much for translating the phrase! Very thorough and thoughtful of you. CaliforniaPeggy 16 hrs ago #6
I'm happy and sad about my new car. multigraincracker 16 hrs ago #4
Have you given her an informal name yet? Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #5
I don't usually name my cars. No idea why I don't. CaliforniaPeggy 16 hrs ago #7
Just sit in it and learn the controls, there are a lot of instructional videos from regular people Shellback Squid 15 hrs ago #8
This is great advice, and thank you for it, my dear Shellback Squid! CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #11
"2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro"? That just rolls off the tongue! Beartracks 15 hrs ago #9
You made me LOL! Thank you, my dear Beartracks. CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #12
Congratulations Randomthought 15 hrs ago #10
Thanks for your good wishes, my dear Randomthought! CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #13
Audi e-tron Premium Plus quattro BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #14
Great minds think alike... rubbersole 15 hrs ago #16
"And she'll have fun, fun, fun till the tow truck takes her Audi away." rubbersole 15 hrs ago #15
Oooooh, consider yourself spanked, my dear rubbersole! CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #17
I was kind of referring to the wrecked Audi. rubbersole 15 hrs ago #19
Congrats on your new Audi, Peggy! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #18
Glad that you are doing okay, Ms Peggy. Please take good care of niyad 15 hrs ago #20
The good news is that you are ok. Glad you found one very like the one you LoisB 14 hrs ago #21
Just know how to turn on the windshield wipers for that one day in SoCal we need them IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #22
Congratulations Peggy! orangecrush 14 hrs ago #23
Premium plus? BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #24
Congratulations. sinkingfeeling 4 hrs ago #25
Enjoy the Audi my dear CaliforniaPeggy malaise 4 hrs ago #26
Dang Peggy, you had me worried at first. Glad it had such a happy ending. Enjoy. Biophilic 4 hrs ago #27
I just wanna say you're a great person Just_Vote_Dem 4 hrs ago #28
I'm sorry to hear about the accident MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #29
Congrats! HappyH 3 hrs ago #30
Means it was an executive vehicle with extra goodies . haele 3 hrs ago #31
Congratulations! Kid Berwyn 2 hrs ago #32

dweller

(28,787 posts)
3. 2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:35 AM
16 hrs ago

is a mouthful for a name … if it was mine , I’d 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 Audi’s 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)
6. It sure is a mouthful! And thank you so much for translating the phrase! Very thorough and thoughtful of you.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:02 AM
16 hrs ago

multigraincracker

(38,173 posts)
4. I'm happy and sad about my new car.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
16 hrs ago

Bought a new Honda C-Rv.
Worked for the Big 3 for 30 years and always bought my company’s 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. Can’t do that on my company’s 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 I’ll buy at my age.
It’s gas, but I no longer drive that much anymore.
Got my wife a Prius a few years ago and it’s been great. She now drives a lot more than I do. She will save a lot on gas. But it’s a little too small for me to get into.
With my fading memory, I’m hooked on the navigation system.
Just sunk a lot of money into a whole new brake system for my 26 year old van. Don’t 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.

Shellback Squid

(10,191 posts)
8. Just sit in it and learn the controls, there are a lot of instructional videos from regular people
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:08 AM
15 hrs ago

this surely be a must, the car has a lot of features and some are not quite that obvious

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,100 posts)
11. This is great advice, and thank you for it, my dear Shellback Squid!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:17 AM
15 hrs ago

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)
9. "2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro"? That just rolls off the tongue!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:09 AM
15 hrs ago

Hmm... Quat? Quatter? No... E-tron... e-tron... How about Ettie? Ettie the Audi!

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CaliforniaPeggy

(157,100 posts)
13. Thanks for your good wishes, my dear Randomthought!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:20 AM
15 hrs ago

I've driven a hybrid too, and it was a great car. Congrats on your new hybrid!

rubbersole

(11,311 posts)
15. "And she'll have fun, fun, fun till the tow truck takes her Audi away."
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:28 AM
15 hrs ago

Apologies to Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys.
So glad you're OK, Miss Peggy.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,100 posts)
17. Oooooh, consider yourself spanked, my dear rubbersole!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:35 AM
15 hrs ago

NO tow truck is getting near my Audi! EVER.

And thank you for your good wishes too.

niyad

(134,663 posts)
20. Glad that you are doing okay, Ms Peggy. Please take good care of
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:49 AM
15 hrs ago

yourself. May your new baby be shield and protector!

HappyH

(269 posts)
30. Congrats!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:27 PM
3 hrs ago

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)
31. Means it was an executive vehicle with extra goodies .
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:57 PM
3 hrs ago

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)
32. Congratulations!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 02:16 PM
2 hrs ago


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.

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