[earthian]

Originally Posted by ariendj

If you have any questions regarding the vehicle. Feel free to PM me.

Thank you. Shall take you up on that

[jacobvarughese]

Originally Posted by earthian

Thank you. Shall take you up on that

Hey, I have a Model Y which I purchased mid-last year. It's a 7 seater Long Range and on finance- glad to have a chat to dispel your queries.

P.S: We love the spaceship !

[earthian]

Originally Posted by jacobvarughese

Hey, I have a Model Y which I purchased mid-last year. It's a 7 seater Long Range and on finance- glad to have a chat to dispel your queries.

P.S: We love the spaceship !

Thank you for your courtesy. Have passed on your kind offer to my son.

[earthian]

At last, after a wait of 7 months, my son got the delivery of the Y- $ 61, 440/-
Tesla was offering finance at 3.24% but after shopping around we got at 2.7% for 5 years.






Advise required:
He had a Jeep Wrangler which got involved in an accident ( a lady tailgated him) and now we are shopping for a second vehicle. He is a rescue diver and his partner is a scuba instructor and so they need to lug equipment.
Requirements for the second car are
1. Safety
2. Boot space
3. Reliability
4. Ease of driving

We saw the Volvo XC 60 and Toyota Highlander Limited and tomorrow we may check out the Suburu outback.
So what is the advise ? Any other to be reckoned with?

Thanks in advance

Edit: cars are not available. The Toyota dealer had 3 highlanders which he said he could offer immediate delivery- but all of them black. New bookings are not being taken at present
The Volvo dealer had stock but We had not checked the inventory. He also mentioned that there were delays for new bookings- maybe a sales ploy.

[GutsyGibbon]

Originally Posted by earthian

We saw the Volvo XC 60 and Toyota Highlander Limited and tomorrow we may check out the Suburu outback.
So what is the advise ? Any other to be reckoned with?
.

Congrats on the model Y!
I really like the Outback, Wilderness edition. Lots of trail worthy features, good room for luggage, and a tent ready roof. Yes, getting any car is a challenge, then the variant, and color preference make it even harder. This is the worst time to lose a car in an accident.

[venom_op]

Originally Posted by earthian

Advise required:
He had a Jeep Wrangler which got involved in an accident ( a lady tailgated him) and now we are shopping for a second vehicle. He is a rescue diver and his partner is a scuba instructor and so they need to lug equipment.
Requirements for the second car are
1. Safety
2. Boot space
3. Reliability
4. Ease of driving

We saw the Volvo XC 60 and Toyota Highlander Limited and tomorrow we may check out the Suburu outback.
So what is the advise ? Any other to be reckoned with?

If he's enjoying the EV life, why not put money down on the F150 lightning or a Silverado Electric? Should give them enough space to haul their gear and it'll be electric.

I'd think an XC60 would be too small for his purposes.

Plus I don't think it's a sales ploy. The waitlists in the US are insane right now! You're lucky the dealer isn't asking for a markup.

[earthian]

Thank you both. Shall pass the message.
It was actually my suggestion that the second car be gas- my idea was not put all the eggs in one basket- probably old school. He was leaning towards a hybrid but wait times are insane right now and they require a car urgently.

The second thing which I found curious was the Toyota dealership refusing to sell cars on cash down basis . You HAVE to take a loan offered by Toyota finance: 1.9% p.a for 48 months. If you want you can roll over the loan after 90 days at no extra cost. But who would offer 1.9% or thereabouts?

[ariendj]

I have owned for the Subaru Outback and Forester. They both are great cars. The outback felt a tad more premium than the Forester. I loved the open feel of the Forester and was perfect for taller cargo but just by square foot area, the Outback is a better choice. The AWD system is amazing especially for New Jersey.

Apart from this, the Subaru use 87 octane which is cheaper than the 91 used by Volvo.

[Turbanator]

Originally Posted by earthian

At last, after a wait of 7 months, my son got the delivery of the Y- $ 61, 440/-

Congratulations

He had a Jeep Wrangler which got involved in an accident ( a lady tailgated him) and now we are shopping for a second vehicle. He is a rescue diver and his partner is a scuba instructor and so they need to lug equipment.

This is what I will buy no clue on the deliveries though.

https://www.ford.ca/bronco/

[AB10]

Congratulations on the new purchase ! We definitely need an ownership review soon

[mobike008]

Congrats Earthian on the Model Y.

Even I am in the market for an EV but, I am taking it slow as everyone is taking advantage of current situation and I will buy one that I like and at a price that is reasonable (Read : MSRP )

Look forward to a detailed review of the Model Y. Is it a long rage or performance edition?

Originally Posted by GutsyGibbon

Congrats on the model Y!
I really like the Outback, Wilderness edition. Lots of trail worthy features, good room for luggage, and a tent ready roof. Yes, getting any car is a challenge, then the variant, and color preference make it even harder. This is the worst time to lose a car in an accident.

That is an awesome suggestion. I have seen a few Wilderness edition and they look gorgeous. Especially the army green color one.

I would also recommend the Toyota 4 Runner.

Volve XC60 or similar SUV's might be little dainty for this type of lugging equipment duties.

[earthian]

Update

Test drove the 2022 GLE AND GLC. As expected, he liked the Mercedes ( no surprise- he is my son) but found the GLE peppier than the GLC - which was a surprise for me - and both were in comfort mode.12 k difference between the two but wait times for GLE is 6 months whereas GLC is ex stock