Recent content by ataraxia

I tend to agree with you - the 2nd row not having a bench in the upper trim levels seemed to be a common complaint on various forums I frequented when considering the CX90 vs. the CX70. Mazda USA seems to have hatched the CX70 plan in haste. A wider CX60 would have been a better fit for the...

One of my early concerns with the CX70/90 in both mild and PHEV was the drivetrain layout. I considered the CX90 PHEV but a test drive quickly convinced me to avoid it - the wet clutch system and the clunky transition from electric to ICE was a huge red flag. The inline 6 has a decent amount of...

I hope the quality has improved! Never had more recalls than with my Explorer. Check out Flood Ford for an extended warranty unless you got yours included as a part of the deal.

The BMW does have a nice camera system.

A 3" width reduction wouldn't be noticeable in the 60/80 if they changed some other interior dimensions. The interior of the 70/90 doesn't feel that big when you're sitting in it. My Explorer seems huge inside in comparison. Seems like some companies are charging for the power liftgate - but...

They got it right overseas! Looks nice and may be a tiny bit too skinny but the interior of the CX90 isn't all that big, in spite of its width.

It's been brought up a few times as an alternative to what I (and potentially some others) expected to be the rough length of the CX70 when the rumor was it'd be a similar size to the CX60, only wider. The X3, XC60 and CX60 are all within an inch or two of one another on major dimensions. For...

Did more digging into the X5 and decided it is too big for what I need/want. The X3 definitely lacks the refinement that may be coming in the 2025 model - the current version strikes me as the 'economy car' version of the BMW SUV range. The minimalist interior of the Volvo appeals to me more...

The big difference between what I showed and what Ninja_Matt showed is that mine is based only off of dealer provided figures - not through a broker who can get better deals than the average person walking into a dealership. The broker deals are heavily dependent on factors that may change the...

I saw this and wondered how much more it'll be against the RS6. I hear that MB is discontinuing the E63 AMG soon (if not already). It's nice to see wagons making a tiny comeback. I looked at the Volvo V60 Recharge Polestar - they've changed something in the car since my 2015 - I can't get into...

Depending on how you finance - the car can always be under warranty. I've paid off all my vehicles way earlier than the finance terms. Depends on the interest rate and other things I've got going on. In my specific example - Volvo will allow for 15k miles per year but it's cheaper to lease the...