The GLE350 is listed on here and I’ve seen them go for about the same money as a loaded Kia Telluride (~$50k). Are you that blind to the fact that 99% of people who get this option are doing so because they have to as most people buy dealer stock and dealers select this (offensively expensive but high profit) option?…

It’s the same platform. The FM platform was developed for multiple purposes. The 350Z was meant to compete with the Z4 too.

It helps it’s a really good 8spd ZF unit, you know, the one that BMW uses for everything up to their $400k Rolls Royces. I’ve got a 2019 S4 and a 2020 Wrangler JL with the same transmission in them! Also have had a 330i and X3 with it. Will go down as one of the best all time. 

We don’t know what it will be. Rumors have the Type-S at $60k which is right in the middle of the competitors. Having been in the market and bought an S4 last year and looked at a M340 this year they will discount them $10-15k and having Acuras in the past they won’t be as easy to get discounted so you’re closer than…

Pricing is key. $60k for the Type-S and you’re sitting in a field against the S4/M340 and C43. I don’t think it’s really going to beat any of those. All of those are discounted too. 

I’ll make a bet the Nissan is still on the FM Platform. It isn’t bad, but it was built to compete with a BMW from 2000, 20 years ago or 3 generations of BMW ago.

The Supra is based on a very modern BMW architecture using a (considered a great) 8-Speed ZF Auto Transmission and a extremely well regarded Turbo I-6. This Nissan is likely based on the same FM platform developed 20(!) years ago. Engine will probably be good and hopefully use a newer transmission than the current…

I really want to get a 1st gen, 2nd gen and 3rd gen Murano next to each other and measure it’s gaps. I’ve driven all three generations and swear they get worse every generation. The current Murano I can almost stick my pinky in the hood/fender gap.

About 50% of me agrees with you, but the more logical 50% thinks why not spend it on a MazdaSpeed Miata from the same generation. There’s a lot of these cars out there, you can find good examples cheaper and newer NBs with low mileage.

What’s the current portfolio age at Nissan/Infiniti? Like 10 years? Platform age has to be in the teens.

MQB platform is only in the A3, TT and Q3 and the RS3/TT-RS is the top that it will do. The Audi MLB-EVO is a completely different platform and goes all the way up to the Bentley Bentayga/Lamborghini Urus in one form or another.

That TLX was the worst IMO. Just a bunch of bland. The gen before it looked better and had a nicer cabin too. I think the new generation will be much better!

They kept the flawed RDX infotainment. What a shame! They are as stubborn as Lexus in trying to overthink what a good infotainment would be. 

“Experts will Reign” - If it’s ever happened, usually it ends with tyranny. I also support wearing masks and do myself, just let’s not kid ourselves about “experts” being able to lead people. They’re usually a)too smart to want power or if they do b) Have some motive or something they want to push.

650 hp Corvette will always be a 650 hp Corvette meaning there’s worse investments out there! Unless these are completely trashed (possible) or you completely trash it (also-possible) they’ll hold their value OK. 

2019 Audi A5 Sportback - Original MSRP $53,050, financed $39800 with 0% for 72 Months. Brand new, 10 miles. Had a owner loyalty ($2000) to get the price but that was it. 

It’s going to get tricky for leases if the used market does really take a hit. Leases actually went up in price at the start of this (own experience) from fear of the implications on depreciation. It then became better to finance even if you only keep a car 2-3 years because interest rates+discounts made payments less…

Not true. They depreciate if used, but new it’s supply and demand. Demand will get stronger but plant closures is causing supply to be restrained so prices on new cars will start rising. Used cars could see some increased pricing if demand is high but rumors are Hertz going Bankrupt which would cause a surge in supply…

Having looked at several new cars this past few weeks there’s a few different camps of dealers. Most seem to be in the camp that they know they won’t hit any sales goals so they effectively furloughed 80% of the staff and hold tight to their inventory. The other camp, in the minority, is the ones that really are…

I pick up a new car tomorrow. Some areas don’t have the massive outbreaks because we don’t live on top of each other like some cities. When it only affects .001% of a population for a given area, maybe it’s worth going out and getting 25% off and 0% financing on a new Audi.