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B-mtrd

B-mtrd

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The Mistress
Long story short, our XC60 Recharge was totaled in an accident so we're looking for a replacement.
We are considering getting another XC60 PHEV but looking at other options.

Things we liked:
- Very comfortable seats
- Very efficient with great electric range
- Good size for our family of 2 legged and 4 legged passengers

Things we didn't like:
- Ate through tires
- Maintenance was very expensive
- Infotainment system was glitchy

TIA
 
Not sure what your budget is, but I end up here with how I read your post. Cheaper than this and I'm liking Outbacks or used GV80 Prestige Genesis, all on the slightly used market.

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Consider also the cost of insurance.

As a side note, I haven't bought a brand-new car in a long time. New car prices are astounding to me, especially considering the rapid depreciation.

Two years ago I bought a 2018 Mercedes E300 with 48,000 miles and paid $25,000 for it. The window sticker in the glove box showed the new price as $61,000.
The car has been flawless.
Point is you don't have to put out $60K+ for a quality vehicle.
 
Turbo 'Busa FTW


...c'mon, this is BARF after all!

On a serious note, I can't help you with EVs...but if dino-powered is in the cards, we've been really happy with our Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Edition. Given your additional 2- and 4-legged passengers, I'd think the Outback or Forester would be solid choices. I really dislike the redesign this year, but that's all subjective.
 
What year was your XC60 and what kind of service did it need? Always been interested in those, as well as the XC90
 
We're looking at CPO options. Not really a fan of Mercedes. Maybe a Lexus NX or RX? Acura's are nice cars but the controls and infotainment are very busy.
In terms of price I would be happy finding something under $55k or even $60k
 
B-mtrd said:
Long story short, our XC60 Recharge was totaled in an accident so we're looking for a replacement.
We are considering getting another XC60 PHEV but looking at other options.

Things we liked:
- Very comfortable seats
- Very efficient with great electric range
- Good size for our family of 2 legged and 4 legged passengers

Things we didn't like:
- Ate through tires
- Maintenance was very expensive
- Infotainment system was glitchy

TIA
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Turbo 'Busa, Obvi.
 
B-mtrd said:
We're looking at CPO options. Not really a fan of Mercedes. Maybe a Lexus NX or RX? Acura's are nice cars but the controls and infotainment are very busy.
In terms of price I would be happy finding something under $55k or even $60k
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We've had a 23 NX350H since the end of 22 and have put 86k miles on it with nothing but oil changes and tires. Great gas mileage, perky enough, very compact, does great in the snow with snow tires. It is a small car regarding roominess of the backseat and cargo area, but It serves the purpose of a little comfortable good MPG run around with quality Japanese reliability.

One thing to watch out for, we opted for the base model because we didn't want a sunroof, a giant screen, or doors that project lights onto the ground for several hundred dollars.
What We didn't realize until delivery was the base model did not come with two driver memory seats. I was appalled to find that out on a Lexus in 2023, when my 2004 Lexus GX470 had that option.

RX seems to be very popular and is essentially the same car plus several inches of length if you need that.

I also test drove the top F sport trim, but couldn't stand The firm mega bolstered front seats
 
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