Originally Posted by EvoFire (Post 9202360)

I only know you have M2, what SUV are you driving (err... your wife is driving?)

Originally Posted by Traum (Post 9202436)

We have a first gen RDX that has been quite reliable throughout our ownership. But at the end of the day, it is a 16+ year old vehicle with a bespoked engine. From following some RDX owners group, I know there are some mileage-related wear and tear issues that will eventually happen. So I've been planting seeds in le wifey's head for some time now about the need to "eventually" replace it.

At this point, other than the Hobz-approved ICE Macan, there isn't really anything else that catches my eye. But le wifey has already flat out rejected the Macan idea LOL~, saying that she is not comfortable with driving such an expensive machine. And if we were to replace the RDX, I'd like to get in an EV and part ways with the M2 as well.

So for now, it's just all talk, and I continue to keep my eyes peeled for something interesting.

Originally Posted by RabidRat (Post 9202442)

Is there a new RX coming soon? Seems the current Highlander is on its way out.

Originally Posted by EvoFire (Post 9202455)

The Passport is interesting but you are dealing with the archaic V6 which drinks fuel.

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9202465)

That was one of the biggest things I liked about it, proven old engine+tranny :awwyeah: #ABlyfe #cheapgas

Originally Posted by noclue (Post 9202464)

If you’re going to replace the rdx and the M2 for a single EV suv, im gonna turn into hehe 2.0 but a $65k model Y looks ideal.

Originally Posted by EvoFire (Post 9202455)

Did Hobz ever approve the Macan? I don't like the Macan, and don't you want something bigger as the kids get older?

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9202451)

I LOVE THAT BITCH!!!! her ass twerked every time you breathed on the steering wheel. and that sound... my god that sound.

how dare you bring her up, now im sad for the rest of the day.:alone:

Originally Posted by Traum (Post 9202482)

No Elon bcos Elbows Up! :fuckyea:

I was actually somewhat tempted to get into a TMY dual motors last year? 2 years ago? during a period when it was eligible for a rebate and prices dipped. But le wifey wasn't too keen on ditching the RDX yet at the time. There was of course some concerns about build and ride quality.

Now that the TMY has been updated, I just find the entire squinty eye look very repulsive. I have a difficult time deciding whether the front or the back looked uglier. And with Elon being the dick that he had been this year, I honestly have very little interest in buying a Tesla at this point.


Ms. Spy Balloon was gonna get a Macan at some point, wasn't she? Regardless of what Hobz thinks, that is as good as an endorsement for Porsche from him LOL~

Size-wise, I generally prefer smaller cars, and our old RDX is close to the upper limit of how big I like our cars to be. I agree that even now, it is already right at the borderline of not having enough room for our road trips, and as the kids get older, that situation is only going to get worse.

And then there is the garage issue too. I'd really have preferred to have a bigger garage, but this is the one that came with the house LOL~

Originally Posted by noclue (Post 9202492)

Have you looked at the VW bangbus with the discount? A RS user traded in his model y for it and seems to like it. Maybe he'll post a follow up review.

Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 9202487)

X7 :derp:

Originally Posted by EvoFire (Post 9202359)

- Worn front ball joints, common on X5 according to service advisor, especially on the PHEV since it's 700lbs more than the 40i, front lower control arms replaced under warranty
- Frayed drivers seat belt and sticky front buckle, replaced under warranty
- Failed drivers door pocket ambient LED twice, replaced under warranty
- Seized tie rods, again common issue. Front tierods replaced under warranty
- Passenger window regulator fault, replaced under warranty
- Steering column squeaked 10 degrees off center, steering column replaced under warranty
- Trunk struts made crinkling rattling noises in operation, replaced under warranty
- Exhaust garnish peeling, replaced under warranty with updated part (original was black, replaced with raw aluminum)
- Sunroof module died, replaced under warranty
- Passenger side mirror running gear cracked, replaced under warranty
- 12v AGM died, paid out of pocket
- Center diff started it's long death sentence, replaced under warranty (common issue, afflicts most ZF8 AWD cars, including Cayennes, but excludes M cars.)

I think I got everything. Except for the diff, most of it was just bad luck and not related to the drivetrain. The 12V died shortly after the sunroof module was replaced, the SA doesn't really have anything to back it up but suspects the fluctuating voltage from the dying battery killed the sunroof.

I really wanted to chase down the 12V issue, or at least the cause of it. But the car doesn't keep a log of faults and when it happens, they only keep the latest fault so I couldn't track when it started becoming an issue.

Has it been a hassle? Yes, but it was all under warranty. Would I buy it again? Given my very specific set of requirements, most likely, there's nothing quite like the X5 PHEV on the market.

I'm out of warranty now, expired last month. I was debating whether to buy extended, but have since decided not to. The price of the warranty wasn't worth it because the aftermarket warranty includes coverage of the battery and electric motor and as a result is quite expensive, but BMW offers 8y/160k over hybrid components. 9k for extended will fix a lot of issues over the next 3-4 years so I decided to hedge against it.