So somehow I got sidetracked from my quest for a sporty SUV and a CTS-V wagon caught my eye. There is a part of me that wants to drive something everyday that I'm passionate about regardless of the lack of economics, but is this going too far? Keep in mind I'm a sales engineer who drives an average of 250 miles a week. I also need something with a big enough hatch back to hold a 24"X32"x12" case that weighs 110 lbs for live demos. Since I do mostly fwy driving and at 55mph average with traffic, my fuel economy will be close to fwy ratings. I currently get 24-25mpg out of my WRX and have seen 18-19 out of my F150 when I solely drive it for work. Around town driving with both these is much less.
With all that said, would those of you who have V's recommend for or against this? I know those with heavy right feet average 12-13mpg at best, so no need to post that. I'd like you all to focus on reliability factor and high maintenance issues I might run into vs something else. Thanks!
With all that said, would those of you who have V's recommend for or against this? I know those with heavy right feet average 12-13mpg at best, so no need to post that. I'd like you all to focus on reliability factor and high maintenance issues I might run into vs something else. Thanks!