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06-01-2020, 01:20 PM | #155 | |
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It would not be fair to judge all of St. Louis by what has become of our downtown. I have been many places that I would not return to if I visited only certain parts of the city including Paris, Madrid, Rome, and more. This is especially true of business travel, which is always short on time and targeted. I do not spend much time in downtown StL except for Cardinals games and the occasional concert. Very slowly, efforts are being made to revitalize it. It is a difficult prospect because the city school district is abysmal (due to no money), so nearly anyone with the money and kids settles elsewhere in the region, creating a vicious cycle. There is, however, a large technology industry and a lot of new lofts, etc, to draw younger people pre-kids. I have a few younger, unmarried coworkers who live there. I have hope it will continue to improve. /offtopic Last edited by Wyldstyle; 06-01-2020 at 01:40 PM.. |
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Thank you very much; sincerely, just reading your thoughts made me feel I need to give STL a chance. Seems like a vibrant place! |
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06-01-2020, 01:48 PM | #157 | |
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One thing to keep in mind is weight transfer. As you go up the hill, the weight of the vehicle essentially transfers to the rear wheels, unloading the front wheels. There still is some benefit to the pulling effect of the front wheels, assuming you have tires with sufficient traction (the very problem of all season tires), but please don't be surprised when it is less than you may have desired and you sense the front tires slipping. Wyldstyle: Pay no attention to this overwrought and illogical hysteria. Next, you'll find someone ordered a Miata to be delivered to your driveway.
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06-01-2020, 02:58 PM | #158 | ||
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But come on, feathers ruffled or not, one cannot deny that M2C and M240xi are purpose built, everything in between is a relative compromise. Of course, exception being convertible buyers. |
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06-01-2020, 03:16 PM | #159 | |
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As well, each model is also a compromise. You have said you are an engineer. I spent enough time learning from automotive engineers in a variety of disciplines over decades as the Product Planner on the platform team to know that every vehicle ever produced represents compromise. The attributes present in high quantity that you prize versus those in low quantity that you don't care much about may lead to you award the label of "Purpose Built (for BimBim"?), but that doesn't negate that compromises were made for essentially every attribute during vehicle development. I suggest reflections in empathy to realize that a variety of likes/dislikes/preferences exist and they are just as valid for those who hold them as yours may be for you.
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At this point I would offer you some LaCroix Lime with a dash of Newman's Own lemonade in it. It is the best for chilling out. I promise. It is a hot day! For me, a RWD M240i is pointless when an M2C is right there for a few more. I get that isn't the case for you but so what? Internet opinions are just that, internet opinions. That's what the OP is collecting, and that's awesome! P.s. @sportstick I adore your posts because you are always thoughtful and have some of the nicest advice here. Not here to invalidate you, just voicing what I think. |
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And on these same days, the damn snowplow would always leave a big pile where our side street meets the main road, so it was always very dramatic trying to get traction to take advantage of a break in traffic. Now with AWD this is no problem. Not to mention inclines on the way to work with stop lights, hoping the light doesn't turn red, meaning having to stop and lose precious momentum and trying to get going again. I don't miss these challenges. AWD makes all the difference, very confidence inspiring. |
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Also, for some reason, the front of the car seems to push aggressively with AWD, which is something I enjoy immensely. Hard to explain, actually. Adds to that sure-footed feel for sure. I have tons of backroads here; I really enjoy how the XDrive feels like it is on rails, like a slot car haha Edit: I have driven plenty of RWD cars here on these backroads so I speak with context; there is just something so beautiful and satisfying about gracefully carving a shape turn without worrying that the rear end would playfully kick out on these tight backroads. |
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06-01-2020, 07:23 PM | #164 | |
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06-01-2020, 07:42 PM | #165 | ||
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But, yes, I do love the on-rails like movement of the xDrive. I mean look at my use case; I am banging around suburbia. I am not tracking this car, I am taking these graceful yet spirited drives to Costco or the lake. |
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06-01-2020, 07:51 PM | #166 | |
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I also enjoy the rails-like experience of xDrive.
Over time I did enjoy my RWD 335i more than I currently enjoy my 440xi, but I cannot be sure that was the RWD vs AWD, because they are different in other ways as well. |
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06-01-2020, 08:56 PM | #169 |
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Quite premature. It apparently will take far greater powers than I have.
BTW, not everything good is attributable to Boomers, although, thank you for the thought. Enthusiast drivers among Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z also understand optimal chassis balance is neutral to oversteer and have learned to drive it well. Given your energy level, hope may spring eternal. |
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06-01-2020, 09:09 PM | #170 |
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I'm not ever going to tell someone what to do, but buying an M240 worked for me. I wanted a stick; I've driven a stick for years. So, X-Drive was out. Maybe next time; the knee on my "clutch leg" is starting to complain.
I could have stretched for an M2 ('17). But, I felt that sticking with an M240 was enough for me. It is. And, strangely, this. Six months after I got the M240, I had the opportunity to make an offer on a small, but nice home in my town. I trumped the competing offer on the home, because I had the money in hand to do the closing costs. It was the money I saved by not going the M2 route. So, I own a still-fun to drive car, and for the first time since I got divorced 16 years ago, I own my own home, WITH A GARAGE! And, an outside water faucet next to the driveway, for my frequent washing sessions. Indeed, to each his or her own. It worked out so well for me! No second guessing, not ever. I hope everyone's "car story" is as good. |
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Still if RWD is desired, M2C > RWD M240i |
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