Glad to hear your mom is safe and great to hear the testament to the Q3's safety rating.
I haven't driven a Q3 with the lower specs and wheel size so I can't say from experience that what I have is better than the alternative. I can say that I really like the way it handles with the 19" wheels, I love the amount of light on the road at night and I am enjoying the quality of the audio system (although as prior reviews noted, it could be a bit tighter on the bass response). Whether one would find these features enough to warrant the extra cost Vs the premium plus is a matter of opinion I will leave to others but it was an easy decision for me during the purchase process. I have also gotten a number of glowing comments on the way it looks, part of which is due to the 19" wheels. Mine is Mythos Black with chestnut. Love that Chestnut color interior. I'm sure others will chime in with comments on the value of Prestige Vs Premium trim level.
I haven't driven a Q3 with the lower specs and wheel size so I can't say from experience that what I have is better than the alternative. I can say that I really like the way it handles with the 19" wheels, I love the amount of light on the road at night and I am enjoying the quality of the audio system (although as prior reviews noted, it could be a bit tighter on the bass response). Whether one would find these features enough to warrant the extra cost Vs the premium plus is a matter of opinion I will leave to others but it was an easy decision for me during the purchase process. I have also gotten a number of glowing comments on the way it looks, part of which is due to the 19" wheels. Mine is Mythos Black with chestnut. Love that Chestnut color interior. I'm sure others will chime in with comments on the value of Prestige Vs Premium trim level.