[quote=utcsox][quote=Coronita]If I had to get something it would probably be a Hyundai Ioniq 5
If you don’t want to get gouged with a Toyota Highlander or Lexus RX or NX SUV….
You can consider getting yourself a Mazda CX5. They are pretty nice inside, and have pretty good gas mileage. Slightly underpowered, but good fit and finish and decent reliability. Size-wise, the CX5 is roughly the size of a RAV4
Galpin Mazda has over 61 CX5’s in stock. So they aren’t going to be marked up.[/quote]
How about Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-50?[/quote]
I like the cx-50. I’m going between 30-50 miles one way, depending. The 30 miler I might be able to ebike once a week or so.
. I’ve basically owned 2 personal cars in 35 years (civic, 24 years, Accord, 11 years) not counting minivan my wife insisted on, and my dad’s camry I had a few years my wife used that died of power steering failure.
But now that I’m turning 60 I’m thinking maybe I want to become a guy who trades cars in every 3 to 5 years. Why am I driving shitty old cars? It’s some kind of weird mental condition political statement obstinacy cheapness. If money and environmental consciousness weren’t an issue, I’d prefer to have new, safe, reliable car.
The earth is toast anyway. Why not just trade shit in? Or lease? The money isn’t critical. But I still can’t pay 80k for a rivian.
My kid likes Mazda. I’ll test drive a cx-50.
I’d like to see if I could sleep in it . Or perhaps I should just suck it up and pay the leaf premium. Probably make up the extra in gas costs in a couple years?
