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      09-19-2017, 06:57 AM   #1
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Wife's X4 replacement options

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Looking for advice. My lease is ending on my wife's X4. Im looking for a replacement and the one car that is getting my attention is the new Maserati Levante:



My other options are getting another X4, a Macan, or and F pace from Jaguar... What you guys think? The Levante has a Ferrari derived V6. Thinking about going for a test drive this weekend.

Thoughts?
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Looks good, but has the reliability been proven yet?
We have a Macan - they are OK. I like the way the Macan drives, but the ergonomics coming from a BMW aren't as good.
On the Macan forums, people that have tested the F-Pace, aren't at all impressed.
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GLA 45 AMG.
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Looks good, but has the reliability been proven yet?
We have a Macan - they are OK. I like the way the Macan drives, but the ergonomics coming from a BMW aren't as good.
On the Macan forums, people that have tested the F-Pace, aren't at all impressed.
Yea I know Maserati has one common denominator, poor reliability. I hope to mitigate some of this by doing a lease instead of owning the car outright.

I wonder what their maintenance is like. That's the one good thing about BMW everything is covered for 3 years of lease....
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I thought the covered maintenance thing went away
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GLA 45 AMG.
Yes i like this vehicle as well but for the lease terms i rather have the exclusivity of a Maserati with a Ferrari power train....
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You could get a pinto with a ls7 swap if you want rare and exclusive
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Yes i like this vehicle as well but for the lease terms i rather have the exclusivity of a Maserati with a Ferrari power train....
Exclusivity verses ease of ownership. The Maserati definitely has some of the best looks, but I personally wouldn't trust one. The new GLA AMG is very attractive, great power, and a smooth interior. Not entirely breaking the bank either prospectively.
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I like the alfa romeo Stelvio Qua... no pricing on their website.
Fpace is nice...
I have seen Levante on the road and its very nice.
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The Levante is beautiful and has fantastic road presence, but the historical Maserati reliability makes me cringe a little at the thought of long-term ownership.

The X4 we're all clearly going to be biased and love. The F-Pace I've driven briefly it didn't do anything for me. The Macan with the little 2.0T is surprisingly impressive.

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What is the servicing like on a Ferrari engine? Gonna cost ya.
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Maybe its just me but I cringe whenever I see a Maserati.
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I vote Macan only because I'm in the market for one. They're reasonably affordable as well. I test drove a couple Ss over the weekend and I'm sold. Now it's just a waiting game to find one with the right specs and price.

My sister-in-law has a GLC Couple and it's pretty nice.
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