Farewell to the Panamera Edition

Yesterday, the Panamera finally left our home.

Mr. H, the dealer's representative, was supposed to pick up the Panamera at 1:00 p.m. So I went to the garage at around 12:45 p.m. to pick up the package I had left in my pocket. I arrived too early, so he was waiting for me in front of his house.

I rushed to call my husband, carried the children in my arms, and went to the garage. After checking to see if I had left anything behind, Mr. H said, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

Now, may I?"

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...not nice (´-﹏-`;)

It's not really nice. This Panamera was a really nice car and I wish I could have stayed with it forever. However, I can't begrudge it.Yes, I'm fine, thank you.I responded in a mature manner, and before I had time to be deeply moved, the Panamera drove away.

I guess the end is pretty easy. I drove it for 1 year and 7 months. I hope this Panamera will meet its next owner who will take good care of it.

The substitute car is a BMW 523i

So there are still two weeks until the new Panamera Turbo is delivered. Until then, the loaner car will be a BMW 523i (M Sport Package). We are very grateful that they provided us with a good car even though it is a loaner car. So, the family of four took a quick drive to Ashiyu Driveway.

My husband is a

I was like, "Oh, it's like a BM ride. But I would have preferred the 3 series anyway.

He drove happily, saying.(My husband drove a 318i a long time ago and still wants to drive it)So, I took a drive yesterday and compared the Panamera and the BMW 523i, as I felt it in my own way.

1 Rear seat ride is uncomfortable.

When I first sat in the back seat, perhaps because I was used to the feeling of the Panamera, I was very concerned about the vibrations, such as vertical and horizontal shaking. To be honest, I thought it would be a bit tiring to drive a long distance in this car. I was told that BMW can drive a certain distance even if it has a flat tire.."Run-Flat Tires."The first time I saw a woman wearing a pair of "I'm a big girl" shoes, I was surprised to see her.

These run-flat tires have slightly less elastic rubber than the original tires, so they are more susceptible to impacts from uneven ground and bumps, and vibrations are transmitted more easily. Well, it seems to have been improved a lot. It would be uncharitable to compare it with the Panamera, and this BMW is an M Sport package, not a luxury sedan, but I would prefer to ride in the passenger seat or the driver's seat, not in the back seat.

2 Driver can enjoy a comfortable ride.

I was surprised at the difference in ride quality between the back seat and the driver's seat.The BMW 523i is super comfortable in the driver's seat.The Panamera is rather the exact opposite, as it feels more comfortable in the back seat.(Is this conceptually obvious?)In the driver's seat, the car is smooth and vibration-free. I felt that if I were driving alone, without my family riding behind me, I would be able to devote myself to driving with much more enjoyment.

Exactly.The Joy of Running ThroughIt is.

3 Interior looks cheap.

The interior looked chintzy.（I wonder if "chatchichi" is a Kansai dialect word.)My husband said, "This interior is very BMW-like.He said, "If a new car costs just under 7 million, I wish it had a more luxurious interior," I thought.

4 Handling is wobbly

What the heck is a "mo wan" (explosion) I couldn't think of a better way to describe it.If the Panamera "handles without a millimeter of misalignment,"The image of BMW is that it "handles without a centimeter of deviation".It didn't feel like, "Oh, this is going to sting and bend!" I didn't get the feeling of "Oh, this is going to turn like a knife!

But my husband says that with the 3 series, there is no deviation in handling and it's fun to drive as you want.

5 Well-balanced and user-friendly car

The BMW 5 Series, the replacement vehicle for this project, is aOverall length x width x height 4920 x 1860 x 1470 mmSo, the previous Panamera is about 7 cm wider and 4 cm shorter in length. With this, I can go anywhere, even convenience stores, without worrying about parking. Auto car washes are usually less than 1,900 mm, so I am sure I will have no problem getting there. And since it is fun to drive and seats five people, we thought it was a great value car that does it all.

So, the delivery of the new Panamera Turbo is finally set for Thursday, October 12, so I will be in the care of this BMW until October 12.

Finally!