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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

25-26' MDX A-specs under 10K miles are around 50K or so (give or take $2K) without buy fees/ shipping; wholesale. There's a nice 2026 w/ 8.6K miles out of Tampa that runs on 7-9 through Manheim Tampa (auction). Tech/ advance package MDX's are a few thou less.
 
This past weekend we found a 2025 CPO XC60 plug in hybrid with only 3k miles. It was used by the dealership’s wife. It’s in perfect condition. Window sticker said $72,000 and they were selling it for $59,000. I’m sure I can bring it now a bit.
 
i am currently shopping phev rav4 for purchase, and or leasing a kia phev sportage for 3 years
 
Vulvas are Chinese nowadays I heard
 
Pulled trigger on phev rav4, got 8.3% off msrp, 2k under invoice on a car that was supposedly sold out (long wait list) and marked up to 5k ADM.

I was on about 3 dealers wait list, but this came up and even the salers person thought it was a system error on that price. Manager would not hold vehicle with deposit on vin, I was mad they didn't do that but tbh they explained they are such a high volume dealer, it's first customer in is first customer served.

The vin was sold 20 mins into my drive, as he and I were on phone and he had the full order book in his hand before I started driving, but 20 mins later when looking for keys he then realized that unit was test drove and waiting for finance to get them in.

He ultimately said the GM rolled another vin out and matched same price, I was 100% ready for vin bait and switch.

In the end, I was in/out in like 2.5 hrs, still waiting like 45mins before going into finance office and signing
 
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If you get the Volvo, get an extended warranty. Volvos are expensive to keep running. Expect to be frustrated by infotainment center gremlins.
The one that was totaled was another XC60 plug in hybrid, the 2022.5 model which came with the extended range.
My wife put almost 100k miles since then.
Agree on the infotainment gremlins.
I did get it with the extended warranty.
We even found it with the same color.

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