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      04-16-2024, 07:03 PM   #3
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I've owned a 2008 335 and now a 2016 340. Both were well engineered, and virtually repair free.

I also own a 2018 Audi SQ5 which is clearly engineered to generate service revenue. Parts are substandardly engineered to fail, and requires a lot of post warranty repairs (a sentiment that is echo'd through the Audi forums).

For clarity, the VAG group tiers are VW -> Audi -> Porcshe -> Lamborghini

Unless the 911 is except from the VAG practices of VW+ Audi, you might want to do your homework on what the cost of ownership actually is.

I did encounter a clown with a Porsche Panamera GTS who "tried to prove something". A BMW 340 with BM3 stage 2 is a lot faster than that car (for context, while appreciating that the Panamera is a heavier/larger car than the 911). It was clear that the numbers on paper don't really align with real world performance though.
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