Well. the XUV is likely getting replaced. She is still running good, but its just time for something new/newer.
In the market, newer is just overpriced. And if you can find a dealer that isnt charging some HUGE markup for a new truck/car, than its a buyers market.
As some of you know, I am very particular. High HP was the highest on my list this time round, but without breaking the bank.. Most of the vehicles I considered did break the bank!
I considered a-
I went out to one of local dealers today, and they were holding their first day opening today. Got to get my hands on one, see it, feel it, hear it, take a ride in one. Some of the color options are.... grotesque! But I optioned one out for LA Silver, with black interior. I ordered one a couple months ago, and got the price locked in at 73600. At the start of this month, they raised the prices 20%! (AKA, PriceGate). Glad I got locked in when I did! My build should be around 1st quarter of 2023. So I got 1 more year in my old faithful XUV! Then she will likely be for sale. Keeping my wives Aztek for now.. I wont buy her anything new. She just doesnt drive enough to justify it. On her Aztek, she has put on 75k miles, in 17 years! 4400 miles a year. And she loves her car, although it was just totaled for the 2nd time since owning it. 1st time from an accident (I repaired it), this time from hail. No repairing this one. But my wife still loves it, although she has hinted it was time for a new car. Since her car is also her business car, told her to increase her business income, and we will pay for it there. She took on 2 new clients this week!
In the market, newer is just overpriced. And if you can find a dealer that isnt charging some HUGE markup for a new truck/car, than its a buyers market.
As some of you know, I am very particular. High HP was the highest on my list this time round, but without breaking the bank.. Most of the vehicles I considered did break the bank!
I considered a-
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and Trailhawk
- Ram TRX
- Cayenne
- Q7
- Escalade-V
- Escalade Hennessey
- Tesla Model X
- Genesis QV80
- Durango SRT
- GMC Hummer
- Ford F150 Lightning
- Silverado/Sierra EV
- and I am sure a few more
I went out to one of local dealers today, and they were holding their first day opening today. Got to get my hands on one, see it, feel it, hear it, take a ride in one. Some of the color options are.... grotesque! But I optioned one out for LA Silver, with black interior. I ordered one a couple months ago, and got the price locked in at 73600. At the start of this month, they raised the prices 20%! (AKA, PriceGate). Glad I got locked in when I did! My build should be around 1st quarter of 2023. So I got 1 more year in my old faithful XUV! Then she will likely be for sale. Keeping my wives Aztek for now.. I wont buy her anything new. She just doesnt drive enough to justify it. On her Aztek, she has put on 75k miles, in 17 years! 4400 miles a year. And she loves her car, although it was just totaled for the 2nd time since owning it. 1st time from an accident (I repaired it), this time from hail. No repairing this one. But my wife still loves it, although she has hinted it was time for a new car. Since her car is also her business car, told her to increase her business income, and we will pay for it there. She took on 2 new clients this week!