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Should I Trade My 2017 2.0T RWD Luxury for a 2017 3.6L AWD Luxury?

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Last Spring, I picked up a dealership demo 2017 ATS 8-Speed Auto with 8,000km on it at a price I've yet to see bettered to this day. Now there's an identically equipped Luxury model in the same colour, but with the 3.6L with AWD at a local BMW dealership with 18,000km on it (mine is now at nearly 21,000km). I'm not really interested in AWD, but would potentially (I've yet to drive one) prefer the 3.6L over the 2.0T (currently stock and no plans to tune it). I'm curious to hear your comments and recommendations as to whether I should consider spending an estimated $3,000-$5,000 to upgrade to the 3.6L AWD platform or stick with the 2.0T RWD.
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ShakingTwoTrees said:
Good points...thanks for your input, and yes, 'that' is the car I'm considering (pretty much identically equipped to mine from what I can tell, but it has paddle shifters and lower DRLs, so it must be a Premium Luxury). I'm pretty sure I'd prefer the more linear throttle response and exhaust note of the 3.6L to the 2.0T. While I wouldn't personally benefit from AWD, you're right in saying that it would be advantageous when I go to sell the car in the Canadian market. I love the handling dynamics of the 256-lb lighter and better balanced RWD ATS and could do without the AWD's increased weight, tire wear, fuel economy penalty, etc. I may go and drive it, and if I like it enough I'll see just how much it would cost to make the switch. No matter what I do, the day CUE craps out I'll regret not sticking with the 'other' car. :bigroll:
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Dont worry about the CUE. I just fixed mine 2 days ago. Cost was only 60.00 and my time. Very easy if you follow the steps on YOUTUBE.
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