Convinced my wife that we need a 3rd car

[Red Bread]

We had an X1 35i with a JB4. It was stealthy, no Camaro or Mustang saw that coming. Interior was pretty cheap, but it was absolutely reliable. Of course it replaced an N54 135i, so anything would have seemed reliable.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Ohhh, this is a good one! An E84 X1 would be a pretty fun car. AWD or RWD, with or without iDrive. Basically a lifted E90 hatchback. N20 motors have that terrible timing chain guide problem, but either get one that had the fix done, or budget it into the price and get it done preventatively. Sport and M Sport package are few and far between. Priced around $15k. I kinda' keep an eye out for them as they are a bit unique.

Here's a RWD with the sport package and iDrive delete in OP's general area:

https://www.eurosportmotors319.com/d...mw-x1/89697107

08/14 production date, so it would need TC guides done first thing.
https://bimmer.work/vin/v6c94ad582aa...fd532b3ba84f5/

Or pay a bit more and get significantly lower miles, AWD, the N55 engine and M Sport package:

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/c...566366720.html

https://bimmer.work/vin/v7e1019c46fd...ac6444339d9b5/

I'm not a Carvana fan, but that's a nice one. Maybe you can get a deal if they declare bankruptcy soon!

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

"Somewhat" doing a lot of the lifting there... it'll be fine!

I tell you though, that N55 one would be a riot with some snow tires on it!

I LOVE the E84 X1 xDrive35i!! I had so much fun driving them at BMW driving events. Of course, I was driving my own E90 330i at the time.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by tturedraider

I LOVE the E84 X1 xDrive 35i!! I had so much fun driving them at BMW driving events. Of course, I was driving my own E90 330i at the time.

Yeah, as I was trying to find some examples, that 35i popped up and definitely got me thinking!
I wish they came with the N52 which I guess they did in some markets. N20 engine seems to be the only downside, and they aren't thaaaat big of a deal if you know what to expect. A N55 would be pretty amazing though. I just don't know my way around those like a N52, so I have a predisposition to turbo=expensive!

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Guys, you’re tripping. He already said he doesn’t think an E90 with an N52 is reliable (which it is). An X1 is a horrible idea…

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Onesie

Guys, you’re tripping. He already said he doesn’t think an E90 with an N52 is reliable (which it is). An X1 is a horrible idea…

We're from the internet, and we are here to give advice!

[wtwo3]

Guys we have our 1st casualty - the chevy bolt is out. My wife thinks it looks weird and she can't see herself driving a "chevy".

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Onesie

Guys, you’re tripping. He already said he doesn’t think an E90 with an N52 is reliable (which it is). An X1 is a horrible idea…

Maybe it's a... "it's me not you" situation... I used to drive my parents' 200k mile toyota corolla in high school and that shit was bulletproof. So my reliability standards are warped.

I need a reality check though.... I will not be purchasing a 200k mile car or even a 100k mile car. And I'm not an abusive high school kid flooring the shit out of the poor car every chance I get and other generally abusive behavior (I blew the transmission on my 1st car, a 1993 maxima, by pretending it was a manual). Ugh... I hate high school version of me...

Plus it would only get maybe 3k miles a year.

[Efthreeoh]

Mazda CX-5. 180" long. Top reliability. Well designed inside and out. AWD. Real 6-sp auto and 2.5L N/A 4-cylinder.

[BlacknBlue]

Mazda CX-50

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Mazda CX-5. 180" long. Top reliability. Well designed inside and out. AWD. Real 6-sp auto and 2.5L N/A 4-cylinder.

Any reason to go with the cx5 over the cx3/30?

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Any reason to go with the cx5 over the cx3/30?

Mazda CX30 has the exact same interior dimensions as their 3 Hatchback. It’s just a crappy crossover. We owned a CX5 turbo AWD and it was a hoot. Pulled a trailer well, was crazy quiet inside, had some decent pep, and Mazda is one of (if not the last) Japanese brand to NOT throw a CVT in their lineup. The 6 speed auto isn’t terribly amazing, but it sure beats a CVT. We regret selling our CX5 so much that we are going to get rid of our current CRV in favor of another CX5. For the CX50, they partnered with Toyota and it’s more geared towards “off road.” It has selectable drive mods (like snow, sport, mud, etc) whereas the regular CX5 is normal and sport only. I’m a HUGE fan of the 2023 refresh on the CX5 (just a facelift and trim name changes), but the Turbo trim is awesome.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Conissah

Mazda CX30 has the exact same interior dimensions as their 3 Hatchback. It’s just a crappy crossover. We owned a CX5 turbo AWD and it was a hoot. Pulled a trailer well, was crazy quiet inside, had some decent pep, and Mazda is one of (if not the last) Japanese brand to NOT throw a CVT in their lineup. The 6 speed auto isn’t terribly amazing, but it sure beats a CVT. We regret selling our CX5 so much that we are going to get rid of our current CRV in favor of another CX5. For the CX50, they partnered with Toyota and it’s more geared towards “off road.” It has selectable drive mods (like snow, sport, mud, etc) whereas the regular CX5 is normal and sport only. I’m a HUGE fan of the 2023 refresh on the CX5 (just a facelift and trim name changes), but the Turbo trim is awesome.

I guess what attracts me about the cx3/30 is smaller exterior dimensions. My goal is to get something really small that can still fit a couple carseats and not take up much space in the garage. The cx5 is at the absolute limit of how big I'd be ok going, so I guess I'll have to see how the two compare when I'm shopping.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Maybe it's a... "it's me not you" situation... I used to drive my parents' 200k mile toyota corolla in high school and that shit was bulletproof. So my reliability standards are warped.

I need a reality check though.... I will not be purchasing a 200k mile car or even a 100k mile car. And I'm not an abusive high school kid flooring the shit out of the poor car every chance I get and other generally abusive behavior (I blew the transmission on my 1st car, a 1993 maxima, by pretending it was a manual). Ugh... I hate high school version of me...

Plus it would only get maybe 3k miles a year.

I say again, X1 xDrive35i…..except a customer has a hold on it.

[NYG]

488 Pista

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Any reason to go with the cx5 over the cx3/30?

I suggested the CX-5 because if you want to buy new, the lowest trim is in your price range, the preferred package is a bit more expensive at $28K. I think 2023 will be the last year of the CX-5 so you may be able to negotiate some on price. The CX-5 is 180.1 inches long, which you said is your max length.

The CX-30 is slightly more off-road oriented and is 173 inches long and about 2 inches less wide, which might be a bit small for your wife. I have a friend who I suggested the CX-5 to, which she did buy. She now says she'd rather have a bit more cargo room. For the price the CX-5 interior is way above its price class in design and materials.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I suggested the CX-5 because if you want to buy new, the lowest trim is in your price range, the preferred package is a bit more expensive at $28K. I think 2023 will be the last year of the CX-5 so you may be able to negotiate some on price. The CX-5 is 180.1 inches long, which you said is your max length.

The CX-30 is slightly more off-road oriented and is 173 inches long and about 2 inches less wide, which might be a bit small for your wife. I have a friend who I suggested the CX-5 to, which she did buy. She now says she'd rather have a bit more cargo room. For the price the CX-5 interior is way above its price class in design and materials.

So I should clarify, it's actually more something I'll be driving as opposed to my wife My main motivation is that I'll soon be replacing my G20 with a RWD G80, and I'd like to have a separate winter car as opposed to putting wear and tear on the G80 while also juggling a RWD car in the snow. The other ancillary benefits are - if I ever need to take the X7 for something, and as my wife doesn't know how to drive manual as has no desire to learn, she'll also have a car she can use if need be. And a few times a year we have family stay over and it'll be nice to have that 3rd car they can use as opposed to having them rent something.


In terms of the size, my max of 180" is motivated by our garage arrangement. We don't have a traditional side-by-side 3 car garage - it's a weird tandem garage, where the 3rd spot is currently filled with junk. While my plan is to clear it out and maybe even finish the garage ... there will still be some junk that goes there. So the smaller the car (while still being able to fit 2 kids in the back) the better.

That being said I'll definitely compare the CX-30 and the CX-5 when I begin the shopping process.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by NYG

488 Pista

For me.. 458 speciale... mainly because it's an inch shorter so it falls within my 180" threshold.

Also naturally aspirated. But mostly the 180" length.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

For me.. 458 speciale... mainly because it's an inch shorter so it falls within my 180" threshold.

Also naturally aspirated. But mostly the 180" length.

Then it's simple, get an R8 and we can be V10 homies.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by NYG

Then it's simple, get an R8 and we can be V10 homies.

Shiiiiiiiiet..... my other car is an LFA

[NYG]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Shiiiiiiiiet..... my other car is an LFA

Not a Carrera GT? Pleb

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by NYG

Not a Carrera GT? Pleb

You're forgetting the size limitations.

Carrera GT - 181.6"
LFA - 177"

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

You're forgetting the size limitations.

Carrera GT - 181.6"
LFA - 177"

You’re telling me you can’t squeeze another 4 inches in?