Dibbs
Active member
I'm slowly starting to shop for a SUV to be purchased mid-summer 2018.
I won't lie, I fell in love with the new XC90 and I think it represents everything I want. I haven't done a test drive yet, so perhaps I'll be disappointed, or perhaps MR will convince me to look at other models.
Here is the specific model I'm considering:
XC90 Inscription trim (T6) + Vision + Climate + Convenience Package
MSRP is just shy of $80k.
I'll probably drive 16k kms / year, although with our current car, my wife and I are currently doing 10k kms.
What I like about the XC90:
-IMO, it's a gorgeous car
-Roomy
-Great packages available
-Quiet
-Marek
-Good power profile with the T6
-Safety features
-Not "huge" (vs. let's say a Q7)
What I'm not so sure about:
-Reliability of newer volvos?
-Resale value (do I buy or lease?)
-80k kms base warranty (scares me a bit, why not offer more? problems start to appear after 80k kms?)
-Worth spending more and getting the T8 (hybrid) motor package?
I've also quickly looked at the other alternatives, but perhaps you can chime in to convince me to look into more details? At that price point, is there a better package out there?
X5 xdrive35i (platform is already a few years old, higher MSRP)
Q7 (too expensive IMO, unless the 2.0 TFSI)
MDX?
Lexus RX
Toyota 4Runner (too bulky!)
QX60
pls halp!
I won't lie, I fell in love with the new XC90 and I think it represents everything I want. I haven't done a test drive yet, so perhaps I'll be disappointed, or perhaps MR will convince me to look at other models.
Here is the specific model I'm considering:
XC90 Inscription trim (T6) + Vision + Climate + Convenience Package
MSRP is just shy of $80k.
I'll probably drive 16k kms / year, although with our current car, my wife and I are currently doing 10k kms.
What I like about the XC90:
-IMO, it's a gorgeous car
-Roomy
-Great packages available
-Quiet
-Marek
-Good power profile with the T6
-Safety features
-Not "huge" (vs. let's say a Q7)
What I'm not so sure about:
-Reliability of newer volvos?
-Resale value (do I buy or lease?)
-80k kms base warranty (scares me a bit, why not offer more? problems start to appear after 80k kms?)
-Worth spending more and getting the T8 (hybrid) motor package?
I've also quickly looked at the other alternatives, but perhaps you can chime in to convince me to look into more details? At that price point, is there a better package out there?
X5 xdrive35i (platform is already a few years old, higher MSRP)
Q7 (too expensive IMO, unless the 2.0 TFSI)
MDX?
Lexus RX
Toyota 4Runner (too bulky!)
QX60
pls halp!