GregM
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- Greg
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- Audi A3, Tahoe, Mustang Mach E Premium (on order)
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So - My Premium Space White ER RWD is back at the dealer to get their Diamond Ceramic Coating (exterior/interior) today. No judging, they gave me a fair price (1,800), and I don't have any other shop or basis of price comparison, and I lean towards ease even if it costs me a little more money.
So anyways. When the dealer called last night to confirm my appointment they said that I would get a loaner and that they would have an Explorer waiting for me. I roll up to the dealer and I don't see the Explorer waiting for me in the front like the guy said. No problem, I will walk inside, drop my keys off and I am sure they will pull the loaner around.
To my surprise, as soon as I told the guys who I was and that I was dropping off the Mach E, you could see the smiles behind their masks- they were so excited to see me (well, my car not me). And without blinking, they told me my loaner was their showroom floor, curtsey AWD Mach E. I was not expecting them to loan out their display model - talk about customer service!!
Naturally, on my way home, I had to take the car for a longer spin to see the difference between my RWD and the AWD. A few noticeable differences:
1) My Premium is a Space White with Light Grey Interior - the loaner is a Red and Black Premium. I still love my interior, but the black interior with the white stitching is pretty cool too. Pictures don't really let that white stitching pop as much as it does in person. Its a nice touch, but I do love my grey interior. And I love my Space White - it is in the white color family in person - pictures also don't do the Space White color justice.
2) OMG AWD is sooooo much quicker than the RWD...so much so I wish I got the AWD. I opted for range, and the fact that I'm in Richmond, VA, snow and ice is not an overwhelming concern considering EV RWD do just fine in that sort of stuff for the most part. In all senses of the word, AWD is faster. Faster in the giddy up, faster at speed, faster in the turns...it is just fun to drive. RWD is good and quick, AWD is better - I think this is obvious, but I hadn't had the chance to compare before today, so it was a hit-me-over-the-head, ah-ha moment - especially since I have been driving the RWD for about a week now.
3) One-pedal driving - I find that with AWD, it takes a bit longer to come to a stop than in my RWD - in the RWD, while in Unbridled, one-pedal is aggressive. AWD is not as aggressive.
I think that is it from a first impression comparison. I only have the AWD for one day - so charging/range, and other things are probably not something I will have time to fully play with.
So anyways. When the dealer called last night to confirm my appointment they said that I would get a loaner and that they would have an Explorer waiting for me. I roll up to the dealer and I don't see the Explorer waiting for me in the front like the guy said. No problem, I will walk inside, drop my keys off and I am sure they will pull the loaner around.
To my surprise, as soon as I told the guys who I was and that I was dropping off the Mach E, you could see the smiles behind their masks- they were so excited to see me (well, my car not me). And without blinking, they told me my loaner was their showroom floor, curtsey AWD Mach E. I was not expecting them to loan out their display model - talk about customer service!!
Naturally, on my way home, I had to take the car for a longer spin to see the difference between my RWD and the AWD. A few noticeable differences:
1) My Premium is a Space White with Light Grey Interior - the loaner is a Red and Black Premium. I still love my interior, but the black interior with the white stitching is pretty cool too. Pictures don't really let that white stitching pop as much as it does in person. Its a nice touch, but I do love my grey interior. And I love my Space White - it is in the white color family in person - pictures also don't do the Space White color justice.
2) OMG AWD is sooooo much quicker than the RWD...so much so I wish I got the AWD. I opted for range, and the fact that I'm in Richmond, VA, snow and ice is not an overwhelming concern considering EV RWD do just fine in that sort of stuff for the most part. In all senses of the word, AWD is faster. Faster in the giddy up, faster at speed, faster in the turns...it is just fun to drive. RWD is good and quick, AWD is better - I think this is obvious, but I hadn't had the chance to compare before today, so it was a hit-me-over-the-head, ah-ha moment - especially since I have been driving the RWD for about a week now.
3) One-pedal driving - I find that with AWD, it takes a bit longer to come to a stop than in my RWD - in the RWD, while in Unbridled, one-pedal is aggressive. AWD is not as aggressive.
I think that is it from a first impression comparison. I only have the AWD for one day - so charging/range, and other things are probably not something I will have time to fully play with.
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