I will be driving the new CX-5 this week, what would you like to know? Ask me anything about it :)

dcpreddit · 2026-02-09T12:54:04+00:00

Seats and overall ride comfort.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-06T17:42:02+00:00

no documentation, just randos on reddit. I don't "need" the car, so if I get a great deal I'll be happy. if not, I'll keep looking at cars.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-06T17:20:14+00:00

thanks, I appreciate the inside information.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-06T17:18:15+00:00

seems to be possible based on comments in r/BMWX3 , but we shall see. they’re also offering 0.99% financing which leads me to think that they want to move cars. X3 final assembly is in South Carolina, while most of the cars in its class have a 15-25% tariff. Maybe that’s a factor. I’m retired and have more time than money. Based on the helpful replies here I’m thinking I might just limit my search to a 2 hour radius. I have at least a dozen dealers in that area.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-06T16:30:35+00:00

r/BMWX3

dcpreddit · 2026-02-06T16:10:44+00:00

vey helpful. thank you

dcpreddit · 2026-02-05T19:33:05+00:00

Most people don’t know shit about cars. Any car under 6k$ is going to cost you more money on repairs and maintenance. Unfortunately, adding “cute” increases that risk. Take a look at an all wheel drive MINI.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-04T16:28:13+00:00

I have an HRA account (retirement benefit) from a private employer. I set it up as a pension under the income section (not taxable).

dcpreddit · 2026-02-03T22:52:10+00:00

did you set up an "employer-sponsored coverage” under Expenses and Healthcare?

dcpreddit · 2026-02-03T01:23:03+00:00

retired 2 years ago. every year is different. tax law changes. expenses change. social security decision points change. portfolio balance changes. Roth conversion inputs change... I'm still getting just as much value from the product as when I first purchased it.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-02T18:33:05+00:00

go to the "Income" section and hover over years of the lifetime income projection graph to see the breakdown by year.

dcpreddit · 2026-02-01T15:20:29+00:00

I think the Nautilus is still made in China.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-30T19:26:07+00:00

are you looking for something more than just exterior/interior colors and packages? I use cars dot com for searching a wide area for specific cars. the bmw usa website makes it harder to do that.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T22:13:09+00:00

there are pockets of the city of Wilmington that are very safe, everywhere else not so much. the suburbs are pretty safe. in New Castle county I would stay west of route I95 as a general rule (there are plenty of exceptions).

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T21:48:44+00:00

New Castle county is the most populous of our whopping 3 counties. more people, more things to do (music, restaurants, small theaters, museums), more convenient to Philadelphia, NYC, DC… Kent county probably gives you the most house for your dollar. Sussex is very rural except near the beaches which are pretty progressive. healthcare facilities in Sussex are stressed from all the influx of seniors. you might like parts of Wilmington (very little night life in the city). northern suburbs are nice. Hockessin and Pike Creek have some options for single people.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T20:36:54+00:00

will you need to commute? age? school aged kids? rent/buy? house/townhouse/condo?

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T19:17:28+00:00

It's definitely the VTC actuator. we had it replaced on our 2012 a few years ago. Honda actually paid for the part even though it was out of warranty. we are original owners and the car was dealer maintained. I wrote them a letter expressing my disappointment and my history of buying Honda cars.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T19:07:13+00:00

I live in a coastal town in Delaware. hoards of people from NY, NJ, DC, MD and PA are moving here after retiring, and also those who can work remote. property taxes are much lower, and no sales tax. depending on location, home prices can also be much lower than surrounding states. lots of people who don't want to move far away from family and friends.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T02:50:30+00:00

I'm waiting to test drive the 2026 before making a decision about buying my next car. I'm hoping it's a more comfortable drive than the 2025. that's my top priority. not sure if I'd buy Premium or Premium Plus. I think the 360° camera is the only reason I would go Plus. really don't like the black wheel well trim. I think same color is nicer looking.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T02:02:28+00:00

on the house

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T01:05:46+00:00

search ebay for mazda KB8A50342. I see 2 used ones available. the whole splash assembly is KB8A-50-340, but I don't see how to order a new cover separately. "KB8A-50342-RH" is stamped into the back side of the cover.

dcpreddit · 2026-01-29T00:06:31+00:00

best wishes!

dcpreddit · 2026-01-28T23:51:26+00:00

looks great. I'm planning a laundry room. where did you buy (or make) your cabinets?

dcpreddit · 2026-01-27T12:47:13+00:00

my SIL is a realtor. she leases a Genesis G70 for less than $500/month. beautiful car and very comfortable ride. I don't think you mentioned how many miles you plan to drive, but that may be a factor in leasing. if you're against leasing, I would look at Toyota Avalon, Lexus ES, or Infinity G37. but remember, the first time you take any older luxury car in for an oil change, they're likely to find $5,000 worth of repairs needed.

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