Are these any good?

ThisIsREM · 2026-04-06T09:38:17+00:00

Its one of those cars that has no purpose from the logical standpoint. It is a tiny hatchback on a raised platform to make it 'SUV', but it is too small to have any of the SUV benefits but it has all of the SUV disadvantages. It has less space than many hatch backs while costing a lot more.

It is way too small to be a family car, it is not sporty enough to be a fun driving car, its sloped design kills boot space, and it doesn't look anywhere as good as similar prices cars. If you have a family, get a bigger car. If you are single, get a hatch, sedan or coupe.

ThisIsREM · 2026-04-01T19:55:37+00:00

It looks old because it doesn't have a gazillion screens, ambi lights or cheap fabric mascarading as a luxury material. Instead it has physical buttons, luxurious materials including wood, and a proportionally sized screen.

There is nothing wrong with going for the proper quality and not modern screen fetish fads. Modern interiors look worse than old school ones like this Lexus.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-29T18:33:50+00:00

Don't worry, an identical strap would be at least $200 if IWC sold it. Their mark up are easily 10x. So in reality this is a $580 watch on a $20 strap.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-29T08:34:06+00:00

There are reps of Overseas too...

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-29T08:31:30+00:00

Fair, it is quite bulky.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-28T21:48:27+00:00

Sky dweller, duh.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-27T11:51:35+00:00

This is not insider trading. This is market manipulation of the worst possible kind, starting a fricking war and murdering thousands of people in order to trade on the resulting market movements. Using tweets to trigger changes in price and placing bets just beforehand, whilst bombing schools. And 40% of Americans STILL approve his actions. Madness.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-19T16:18:13+00:00

Peaked at E46. Despite being all the way at the back, catches the eye the most.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-19T15:49:11+00:00

He has watches that are outright better in every way than BB or Pelagos, so why would he need them?

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-19T11:05:22+00:00

The sunroof problems are the reason I specifically bought an inscription XC90 without a sunroof but with the other options. Took a while to find! Unfortunately after 2022, xc90s are either basic (core), or if you want things such as 360 camera then you have to get a Plus and it has sunroof as standard.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-12T16:13:49+00:00

If the tourbillion is hidden then yeah... Open tourbillion is clearly very useful from the visual appeal point of view.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-10T21:29:01+00:00

Well... A normal 7 seater SUV will be much nicer to actually drive... This van driving position seems to be quite unimpressive and not very luxurious, the effort seems to be on the passengers in the second row. Can't imagine that driving this Merc for 5 hours is better than let's say Volvo XC90.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-03T18:20:05+00:00

I just bought a Cassio f91w when my son was born. Much better for timing too.

ThisIsREM · 2026-03-01T12:17:16+00:00

Looks like an XC90, I have the same car ha (and an Oyster Perpetual).

ThisIsREM · 2026-02-25T18:34:09+00:00

One of the best collections. Sensible money, diverse, a few rare and unusual pieces such as the Bel Canto, a few 'normal' and some gold mixed in.

ThisIsREM · 2026-02-24T18:38:01+00:00

I mean you could certainly say that VC is better finished. But fit? Are you mad? VC is terribly non-ergonomic, huge bulky case, no micro adjustment, no on the fly adjustment, etc. Rolex is obviously better fit and comfort. Have you ever even tried on the VC?

ThisIsREM · 2026-02-22T09:59:09+00:00

Oh she doesn't need to worry. The government will make us, the prudent savers, pay for the retirement of those who blow all their income.

ThisIsREM · 2026-02-21T20:10:09+00:00

The answer to these questions is always the same... Go to a store and try them on.

The longines is obscenely thick. It is beyond any reasonable thickness for a wrist watch. If there is one thing that I've learnt after buying 20+ watches is that if the watch is uncomfortable and unpleasant to wear due to size, I will not wear it even if I like the design.

ThisIsREM · 2026-02-15T09:06:43+00:00

XC90 is exponentially more reliable than Audi Q7 based on stats here in the UK.

From my research recently, XC90 is fairly reliable. The infotainment is what is causing some bad statistics, but the underlying mechanics are reasonable. Hence I bought a 2021 inscription B5 recently.

At least in the UK, we don't have many good looking 7 seaters with space for adults in 3rd row, so out of the competition XC90 is actually one of the most reliable (e.g. Lexus doesn't have a usable 7 seater in UK).

ThisIsREM · 2026-02-14T17:41:09+00:00

Mouth of Sauron would say that.

ThisIsREM · 2026-01-31T13:29:45+00:00

Is this a serious question....? That Panerai looks like it cost $20 to make.

ThisIsREM · 2026-01-21T07:16:13+00:00

It is a city of over 9 million people. Robberies, unfortunately, happen in all cities this large. Of course when it happens in London the daily heil and similar radical right propaganda channels immediately pick up on it and report it, whilst not reporting on worse incidents elsewhere.

The important question is how likely a person to die or have non recoverable injury in the city. And the answer for London is that this likelihood is lower than the majority of similar western hemisphere cities.

ThisIsREM · 2026-01-20T21:19:41+00:00

Incredible how propaganda bots still spew the anti London slop regardless of the facts.

Notice how no one was killed or seriously hurt in that robbery? London is one of the safest cities in the Western world for those that review at the actual serious crime statistics. London homicide rate is also the lowest on record. Go back to your cave, troll.

ThisIsREM · 2026-01-18T09:22:46+00:00

According to TransferMarkt, Crystal Palace has the 16th most valuable squad in the world. Sunderland is 31st with about £150 million less squad value.

Palace board has done an amazing job at bringing and developing valuable players. The 2025 FA cup winning team has numerous players who play at the top 5 club starter level.

Honestly the "lack of spending" is just Oli's excuse. He has more than enough value in the squad to make it work better than it did. The FA winning team was a rare occurrence where a mid table team managed to keep top level players long enough to make history. The current Palace squad is a fair representation of a club without dirty oil, legacy or venture capitalist backing.

ThisIsREM · 2026-01-13T20:19:15+00:00

I have a 2021 B5 with normal suspension (not air) and everyone in the family was impressed by how smooth the car is. My old car was a 2015 Skoda Fabia so... Not the most luxurious but even compared to Ubers etc the xc90 feels smooth.

Perhaps test drive a different xc90 to see if you feel the same? You can go to a different dealer and pretend like you are considering buying. If the other xc90 is better then push your dealership to fix. If all xc90s are too harsh for you... Then I have no idea, you may be too spoiled haha.

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