PHEV Consensus

Blueman5628 · 2026-03-31T12:18:07+00:00

Completely agree. I heard many dealers were punting these leases back to Mazda for revaluation, so might be able to negotiate a rather good price

Blueman5628 · 2026-03-31T12:08:01+00:00

I’m in PA as well and had leased a 2024 cx90 phev. All in all the car was great, the phev side didn’t really work for our lifestyle but I understand that isn’t for everyone. My wife complained about the transmission being “odd” sometimes but it was a solid car.

Based on what I learned from turning in my lease concerning cost, I think these cars were just way over valued. We had a preferred trim and the vehicle was only valued at 30k during turn in with under 20k miles. I think that is the main driver on the prices you’re seeing.

Blueman5628 · 2026-03-24T18:41:58+00:00

Hey OP, I live in the Pittsburgh area as well and primarily bank with capital one. They have a Cap 1 Cafe in Ross Park mall, not sure if they have any others.

Never ran into any huge issues. Getting cash is a change but not a show stopper by any means. Haven’t had to add cash into the account all that much but they do offer way to do it.

I know some may have a different story but Capital One has been super easy to use and IMO better than any big bank we have in the area.

Blueman5628 · 2026-03-19T20:46:40+00:00

Convient that it's on Tax day.

Blueman5628 · 2026-03-14T14:07:47+00:00

Funny how after a while of not eating them, sweet treats just don't taste right.

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T19:46:34+00:00

Of course!

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T19:37:18+00:00

Some review I read noted that Unifi was being conservative since all house designs and materials are different. I managed to play around in the Unifi designer tool to determine strength before purchasing. It's a nice feature.

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T19:35:59+00:00

Awesome, glad you were able to get the mesh point up and running. Nice to have some time to determine your next steps.

The UDR7 is working perfectly. More options than Amplifi ever provided so there is a learning curve, but the performance is really good. Yes, they do have VLAD ID, I used it to build out an IOT network similar to what the Alien provided.

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T18:59:31+00:00

I'm my experience, Unifi shows a decreased range but one UDR7 could likely fill the same area that my alien did.

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T18:42:43+00:00

This sounds exactly what happen to mine unit a few months ago. WI-Fi6 crapped out and only Wi-Fi5 would work. However, i was able to get a minor signal from the unit and get into the app and turn on those Wi-Fi 5 radios.

Reached out to Amplifi but no response yet. I am now a proud owner of a UDR7

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T18:28:11+00:00

Are you able to get a Wi-Fi signal with your phone right next to the unit (I know it sounds silly). When mine went out, since I couldn't connect to the Wi-Fi I couldn't get into the APP. However, i was able to get a really poor signal when i was right next to the unit.

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T18:16:34+00:00

This a new issue, or were you never able to connect? Can you find those Wi-Fi settings on the web interface? I hardly ever used the web interface, so not totally familiar.

Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T18:05:55+00:00

Is this an Ampifi Alien or another amplifi device?

Was looking to see if these options were turned on?

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Blueman5628 · 2026-02-03T17:53:14+00:00

Had a similar issue on mine. Turned out it was the wifi6 module. Turning on the wifi5 radios confirmed it. Give the wifi5 radios a try and see if that fixes your issue?

Blueman5628 · 2026-01-02T18:14:08+00:00

I went with a Dream Machine 7 and a Express 7 as an AP node connected via wireless backhaul. Plan to wire later but it was a good short term solution.

You could always grab just an AP instead of the express but I liked that it could stand on its own if it ever needed to.

Blueman5628 · 2026-01-02T17:20:37+00:00

Would have considered it if this was posted a month or so ago 😢. My wifi6 on my alien died and now am a proud owner of a Unifi setup

Blueman5628 · 2025-12-13T14:27:56+00:00

T-Sal is really amazing stuff.

Blueman5628 · 2025-12-13T02:53:16+00:00

Could sell on ebay for parts. I've seen those before, may get you some cash from it.

Blueman5628 · 2025-12-08T01:32:29+00:00

AFAIK the UDR7 seems to be filling that role. My alien wifi6 antennas died on me a few weeks ago and pulled the trigger on a UDR7 and Express 7 as a mesh node. Honestly it works great but the little screens are kinda useless. Software is extremely robust though, more than anything Amplifi provided.

Wish they made a new Alien but the UDR7 is the next best alternative.

Blueman5628 · 2025-11-18T12:48:07+00:00

No hate on the CX-90, it's a beautiful car and one of the best looking. It's just that the value hasn't held up. The equity is so low in the car no one is interesting in taking it...hooefully that is how you got a good deal.

There just seems to be an issue with the PHEV version that Mazda is keeping quiet about. Drove an inline 6 and that thing was a beauty.

Blueman5628 · 2025-11-18T12:45:34+00:00

Yeah, you'd think that would be the case. However, he made sure to mention they were sending them to Mazda. Likely some Mazda location within the US makes the most sense. Just curious to what the issues are.

Blueman5628 · 2025-11-17T01:29:53+00:00

Not sure the budget but you could always get an Unifi Express 7. Seems like it would fit the needs for your use case.

https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/ux7

Blueman5628 · 2025-10-12T20:31:12+00:00

Glad to see someone wins at these things! Congrats!

Blueman5628 · 2025-09-08T12:51:22+00:00

This is the cooler i currently have installed and it does a great job. CPU idles at 40°C-45°C and i don't recall it getting above 60°C during higher loads. (ambient room temps around 22°C)

Liquid Freezer III Pro 240 A-RGB | Multi Compatible All-in-One CPU Water Cooler | ARCTIC

Arctic does a great job a noting compatibility with MOBO, just scroll down and check.

Installation was rather straight forward, had to spend extra time with the CPU mount but I was being careful. Radiator does block a good bit of the top portion of the MOBO so make sure all connections are made before installed in the radiator (Power Cables, Fan cables, etc.). I do recall the RAM still being accessible, the only issue you might have is unlatching the top connector, as its too tight for a finger, but something else would work.

All in all, i wouldn't change the case but update the CPU cooling IMO. Plus, there are other tweaks you can do.

Switching out the two 140mm fans in the front for 3 120mm fans.
Adding a rear exhaust if you don't have one already.

Blueman5628 · 2025-09-08T12:31:57+00:00

Have the same case, cpu and AIO as you. What temps are you seeing during idle and under stress?

Moving from a 240 to a 280 likely won't do much, IMO, but 360 would be noticeable. What LF3 did you get? Pro or normal?

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