"New car is 170 million won, but I got it for 60 million won"... The reason behind the 'cost-effectiveness' revealed by an Audi e-tron GT owner

After test-driving Tesla's popular electric vehicle model Model Y Juniper, an owner immediately purchased a used high-performance electric vehicle, the Audi e-tron GT. According to a MOTline video, the owner, born in 1997, stated that they purchased the e-tron GT, which has a new car price of approximately 170 million won, for in the mid-60 million won range. The owner explained that they canceled their contract after being disappointed with the ride quality of the Model Y Juniper and chose Audi instead.

"Shocked by the ride quality of the Tesla Model Y Juniper"... The reason for switching to Audi

The owner said they originally contracted the Model Y Juniper due to expectations for Tesla's software updates and autonomous driving features (FSD), as well as trust in Autopilot, but reversed the decision after personally test-driving the vehicle through Towncar. The owner stated, "I deeply empathized with what people say about the ride quality being bad," adding, "The ride quality of the Model Y Juniper was shockingly bad compared to (the ones I previously drove, such as the M4, Macan S, Jaguar F-TYPE, and Panamera GTS 970, etc.)."

On the other hand, they showed high satisfaction with the Audi e-tron GT in terms of design and performance. The owner cited "the design is much prettier" and "the acceleration unique to electric vehicles and the punchiness of the booster mode are excellent" as reasons for choosing this vehicle instead of the Taycan. In particular, they added that the 'electric sound' implemented through speakers instead of internal combustion engine exhaust sounds fits their sensibility well.

Regarding driving performance, they mentioned the J1 platform and the role of the 2-speed transmission shared by the e-tron GT and the Taycan. In the video, the performance of accelerating relentlessly as the 2-speed transmission operates was confirmed, and the owner highly evaluated the performance, saying, "It's to the point where I'm too scared to step on it properly." Additionally, they explained that thanks to the application of the 3-chamber air suspension, the ride quality is overwhelming, pressing heavily against the road regardless of high or low speeds. The owner expressed satisfaction with the air suspension, saying, "You can adjust the ride quality individually, and it is all different depending on the mode."

Replacing with electric vehicle-specific tires and the effectiveness of semi-autonomous driving features

The owner emphasized the importance of tire replacement in terms of vehicle maintenance. They stated that after replacing the original tires (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5) with Hankook Tire's electric vehicle-specific lineup, 'iON Sport', the quietness and smooth ride quality improved significantly. The owner emphasized, "Since electric vehicles have heavy curb weight and high initial torque, you must use tires specifically designed for electric vehicles." In particular, they mentioned that these tires showed improvements in performance, cornering performance, quietness, energy efficiency, and mileage compared to existing products.

An evaluation of the driving assistance (semi-autonomous driving) also followed. The owner said, "While there are some inconveniences in using Autopilot when driving in the city with Tesla, Audi's driving assistance is very good to use in the city." While in the case of Tesla, there is the inconvenience of having to keep turning it on due to actions such as stopping or starting abruptly in the city, they evaluated that the 23-model e-tron GT has a stable lane-keeping function and high reliability, as it stops and starts very briskly while maintaining an appropriate distance from the vehicle in front.

However, some functional shortcomings of the vehicle were also mentioned. The owner reported the inconvenience of having to bend their waist a lot when getting a child in and out of the car due to the vehicle's low body. Additionally, they shared the experience of having to install a separate GPS device because the GPS signal or mobile phone communication was not smooth due to the glass issue inside the vehicle. Furthermore, they cited the fact that Audi's sensors are somewhat sensitive to contamination during car washing as a drawback.

Generating 4.5 million won per month using 'the Airbnb of the car world', Towncar

The key factor in being able to purchase a high-performance electric vehicle at less than half the price of a new car was the use of the vehicle-sharing platform 'Towncar'. The owner explained that by purchasing the vehicle through Towncar, they were able to lower the actual purchase price to the mid-60 million won range by receiving VAT refunds and acquisition tax reduction benefits. Comparing Towncar to the 'Airbnb of the car world', the owner revealed they are acting as a 'host' who generates income by renting the vehicle to guests during times when it is not being used. The income disclosed by the owner for the most recent month reached approximately 4.5 million won. The owner mentioned the profitability through the platform, saying, "Reservations definitely go out on weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun)."

According to the video, it was explained that Towncar holds the qualification of a car rental business provider, providing users with car wash discounts (minimum 11% to maximum 18%) and acquisition tax reduction benefits, and features the ability to use various vehicle types such as Porsche, electric vehicles, and convertibles at lower prices compared to general rental cars. Additionally, it was mentioned as an advantage that guests can rent vehicles regardless of their place of residence.