WDC's Practical Car Perseveration - Page 39

*clyde* · 12-01-2020, 10:47 PM

Enjoy!

SARAFIL · 12-01-2020, 11:12 PM

Congrats! I think you made a good choice - nicely equipped new car and $25k savings probably makes you feel a little more comfortable keeping the 240. Win/win.

wdc330i · 12-01-2020, 11:41 PM

Thanks, guys. There’s actually a measure of delight in this car. The fancy SUVs just up the ante on luxury and a bit more performance, perhaps, but for a price that just doesn’t make sense to me now.

It’s definitely an adjustment to a new lifestyle. But, this doesn’t feel like a hardship or a sacrifice, which is nice.

Letting my 2 go would have been a major sacrifice. Thank goodness I’m lucky enough that I don’t have to do that yet.

*clyde* · 12-02-2020, 07:14 AM

It's kind of amazing to me that both of our overthought sagas concluded within 24 hours of each other.

wdc330i · 12-02-2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde

It's kind of amazing to me that both of our overthought sagas concluded within 24 hours of each other.

Right? So funny.

I was basically holding on to see if any miraculous BMW deals for December could sway me to the dark side. Nope.

And I actually had an efficient Mazda salesman (as opposed to the lame baby BMW salesman).

You and I are were both very ready to get these cars.

And for my part, I was wondering how I would get a Christmas tree home in the 2. (I know they deliver.)

Just nice to have independence and flexibility back in my life. And because the 2 is so spartan in features, the Mazda feels pretty luxurious to me.

Now I have to fight my son for the spare garage bay (he’s set it up as a gym...) But, since it’s a Mazda, I’m not bent out of shape parking it outside,

kognito · 12-02-2020, 08:30 AM

Congrats! I wonder if your active cruise control learning curve will be like mine in Jutta's new Fusion . . . .I spent a few trips with my foot hovering over the brake pedal. Now I don't bother

robg · 12-02-2020, 08:30 AM

Wow - congrats! The CX5 seems like a great choice and one that I remember you came back to several times during your decision making process. It’s hard to beat that combo of features, practicality, looks, price and driving dynamics I think. You must be relieved!

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Josh (PA) · 12-02-2020, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

Now I have to fight my son for the spare garage bay (he’s set it up as a gym...) But, since it’s a Mazda, I’m not bent out of shape parking it outside,

You have your BEATER.... YEAAAAA!

zach · 12-02-2020, 08:33 AM

I just built one online - that's a TON of car for the money. I really like it.

wdc330i · 12-02-2020, 09:09 AM

Thanks guys!

The value for performance/amenities quotient is really high in this car. I like the looks, too.

(One caveat: Reading through the manual, accessing the tech does seem unnecessarily complicated/convoluted. Lots of stuff you have to set through buttons and switches and multiple steps not governed by the center control unit. I’m sure I will really appreciate the ease of iDrive, when I’m done mastering the Mazda way.)

Not only am I relieved not to obsess about this decision anymore, there is also something attractive about having a vanilla car that doesn’t attract attention and trigger associations...

I think it will do nicely until I’m ready to go electric.

And thank you all for your support/great advice through this whole process!

12-01-2020, 10:47 PM	#381
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	Enjoy! __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

12-01-2020, 11:12 PM	#382
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,789	Congrats! I think you made a good choice - nicely equipped new car and $25k savings probably makes you feel a little more comfortable keeping the 240. Win/win. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

12-02-2020, 07:14 AM	#384
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	It's kind of amazing to me that both of our overthought sagas concluded within 24 hours of each other. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

12-02-2020, 08:30 AM	#386
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,900	Congrats! I wonder if your active cruise control learning curve will be like mine in Jutta's new Fusion . . . .I spent a few trips with my foot hovering over the brake pedal. Now I don't bother __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

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12-01-2020, 11:41 PM	#383
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,293	Thanks, guys. There’s actually a measure of delight in this car. The fancy SUVs just up the ante on luxury and a bit more performance, perhaps, but for a price that just doesn’t make sense to me now. It’s definitely an adjustment to a new lifestyle. But, this doesn’t feel like a hardship or a sacrifice, which is nice. Letting my 2 go would have been a major sacrifice. Thank goodness I’m lucky enough that I don’t have to do that yet.

12-02-2020, 08:30 AM	#387
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,242	Wow - congrats! The CX5 seems like a great choice and one that I remember you came back to several times during your decision making process. It’s hard to beat that combo of features, practicality, looks, price and driving dynamics I think. You must be relieved! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-02-2020, 08:33 AM	#389
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,036	I just built one online - that's a TON of car for the money. I really like it.

12-02-2020, 09:09 AM	#390
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,293	Thanks guys! The value for performance/amenities quotient is really high in this car. I like the looks, too. (One caveat: Reading through the manual, accessing the tech does seem unnecessarily complicated/convoluted. Lots of stuff you have to set through buttons and switches and multiple steps not governed by the center control unit. I’m sure I will really appreciate the ease of iDrive, when I’m done mastering the Mazda way.) Not only am I relieved not to obsess about this decision anymore, there is also something attractive about having a vanilla car that doesn’t attract attention and trigger associations... I think it will do nicely until I’m ready to go electric. And thank you all for your support/great advice through this whole process!