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I have had excellent experiences owning and driving the heck out of all manner of Volkswagens. I have never experienced mechanical issues.
We owned an Audi A4 Quattro for 4 years and loved it too. Audis are impressive in every way and worth the $. It is just a matter of whether or not you are willing to pay.
We did trade in our A4 for a BMW X3 3.0 this past August. So far, I am pretty much blown away by it. It is small for an SAV (built on the 3 series platform), but it is big enough to fit our needs. Moreover, the driving dynamics are very surprising. The X3 is fun as hell to drive. It handles great due to 50/50 weight distribution and placement of the wheels on the extreme corners (like the Mini). BMW also went to extremes to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.
If the X3 does not have any mechanical issues down the road, I would say it is a perfect 10 for fitting our needs.
If you need a reasonably sized family vehicle that is a blast to drive, take a look at the X3.
Sincerely,
Mike
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