I based my choice on whether AWD was a must have. It wasn't for NorCal since it has FWD and DTSC so I got the loaded 3.2. No regrets!For those who couldn't have it all, which did you choose? A stripped T6 or loaded 3.2?
My choice was:
Ice White T6, Xenons, Trailer Hitch
TREX
Says the gentleman with T6 AND Premier+, Climate and Nav...AND Polestar !If you price a 3.2 AWD that is loaded vs. a stripped T6, the price difference is almost nil. The T6 is a no brainer.
Of course, it's almost always bundled with goodies you DO want...gotcha!I don't know if I would ever want to spend the extra money for Nav on any car.. not when Google has a superior product that I have in my pocket at all times... (Android w/ Google Maps + Navigation)...
Fortunately I like white. Cooper is White Silver, VW is White Gold, Volvo is Ice White. I have a trend going there. The Kawasaki wasn't offered in white. I do have a couple of regrets. Remote keyless entry would have been nice. There is a pretty good blindspot on the passenger side, but now I know its there.....so not really an issue anymore. If the powerlift gate had the feature the new ford escape has where you wave your foot under the bumper and it opens for you, that might have been worth it. If you have to set your crap down and fish your key out of your pocket you might as well just open it.Says the gentleman with T6 AND Premier+, Climate and Nav...AND Polestar !
Colorado, trailer hitch...I can understand the T6.(Cooper S and a Kaw, also) At least you saved a few hundred by picking Ice White.
Nice thread. Indeed true, once u had a taste of T6, NA will never be good enough.
Once again, you guys are killin' me! What I'd really go for is a non-R T6, Ice White, Platinum...but, of course, those aren't around. IF the 3.2 had the same performance as our RX330, I think we'd be fine. However, to paraphrase a wise person from Colorado, "At $43K, fine ain't fine" . DANG!Fortunately I like white. Cooper is White Silver, VW is White Gold, Volvo is Ice White. I have a trend going there. The Kawasaki wasn't offered in white. I do have a couple of regrets. Remote keyless entry would have been nice. There is a pretty good blindspot on the passenger side, but now I know its there.....so not really an issue anymore. If the powerlift gate had the feature the new ford escape has where you wave your foot under the bumper and it opens for you, that might have been worth it. If you have to set your crap down and fish your key out of your pocket you might as well just open it.
It might be different if I were closer to sea level. I live at 6500', and lots of places around here only go up from there. Altitude isn't kind to normally aspirated cars. We test drove the 3.2, and it was perfectly adequate. At near 40K, adequate is inadequate.
The response was SINCE he didn't NEED AWD, he chose a loaded FWD 3.2 without regret. Believe it or not, there are people who don't WANT a T6 or NEED the AWD (or feel the need for a ramped up engine...gasp! oh the sacrilege!!) On a different note, a "stripped" T6 still has a bunch of features.If you price a 3.2 AWD that is loaded vs. a stripped T6, the price difference is almost nil. The T6 is a no brainer.
A droid has 2 big faults for me as a Nav device.I don't know if I would ever want to spend the extra money for Nav on any car.. not when Google has a superior product that I have in my pocket at all times... (Android w/ Google Maps + Navigation)...
Blasphemy!Believe it or not, there are people who don't WANT a T6(or feel the need for a ramped up engine...gasp! oh the sacrilege!!)
No lane assist... YET .. but its Google, so never know what to expect next.A droid has 2 big faults for me as a Nav device.
No lane assist and Droid phone batteries are notorious for running dry in a quick manner. My wife got 6 hrs out of hers with an extended battery.
I understand completely. I went from a V70 NA to a V70 2.5T because I make a few trips to the mountains every year. The NA worked FINE in sea level Southeastern VA, but very asthmatic when over 3500-4,000 feet elevation.But, imagine your 3.2 with 15-20% less power than it has. That is what it is like driving in Denver, and 20-25% less power when you head West through the mountains. You don't realize your vehicle has asthma until you take a road trip down to sea level.
No problem! It was just a personal opinion so no reason for anyone to get...excited.The response was SINCE he didn't NEED AWD, he chose a loaded FWD 3.2 without regret. Believe it or not, there are people who don't WANT a T6 or NEED the AWD (or feel the need for a ramped up engine...gasp! oh the sacrilege!!) On a different note, a "stripped" T6 still has a bunch of features.
No excitement...just mild annoyance that the true gist of the message was missed and by an administrator. First rule: Listen (or in this case read) and respond appropriately. People on here are very passionate about their vehicles, whether 3.2, T6, or R design. We all want to feel validated by our choices. Everyone has different needs AND budgets.No problem! It was just a personal opinion so no reason for anyone to get...excited.