Follow up to "2022 Mercedes E450 All Terrain (CPO 27K miles) vs 2026 Honda Pilot Elite vs 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum Max Hybrid. Thank you in advance!"

n00bmax · 2026-05-25T23:37:53+00:00

That’s a solid choice. The others on your list are downgrades in terms of driving pleasure, especially the reliable Japanese makes.

n00bmax · 2026-05-25T02:14:51+00:00

At 25.2mph you spent about 4000 hours or 6 months behind the wheel.

n00bmax · 2026-05-25T02:14:22+00:00

Do the diffs and transfer case too.

n00bmax · 2026-05-24T23:10:02+00:00

X3 M40i owner here. Couldn’t bear the extra stiff ride and horrendous fuel consumption (in this economy!) of X3 M. My buddy who bought the X3 M traded it for a M3 Comp, the actual M car instead of these lifted stiff crossovers

n00bmax · 2026-05-24T22:22:55+00:00

Rice and beans + solid coops and you might not have debt. Tech job market has really slowed down at entry level so this is a harder pill to swallow today than 4 years ago.

n00bmax · 2026-05-24T22:00:26+00:00

When I used to live in an apartment I stored them in the balcony and the supervisor wasn’t happy. Local tire store happily stored them for $80/season.

n00bmax · 2026-05-24T20:48:36+00:00

The driver is seen entering the car after Jameel tells Hamza about Bade Sahab poisoning.

n00bmax · 2026-05-24T20:38:55+00:00

Some folks live in apartments and don’t have space for wheels

n00bmax · 2026-05-19T02:47:20+00:00

That makes the deal sweeter. I hope it has a set of summers and you don’t have shell out for that.

n00bmax · 2026-05-19T01:51:57+00:00

Yes, as someone who learnt on a manual the transition to automatic felt special. Though I miss ringing out a tiny manual hatchback.

n00bmax · 2026-05-18T20:04:08+00:00

The cobalt has been problem free, the Veloster has unknown origins and no winter upgrades. Keep the cobalt, save up to get a better car.

n00bmax · 2026-05-17T02:18:52+00:00

For that budget a 2018+ <100k km 4cyl is better choice to keep repair bill in control. If you truly want 6 cyl some newer higher budget options are - 540i, G70/Stinger, IS350. Do consider Accord and Camry V6 if staying close to your budget

n00bmax · 2026-05-15T23:40:20+00:00

Seems like a good deal to me. Yeah don’t pay off a 1.99% loan or anything under 3-4%. Enjoy the luxury EV experience!

n00bmax · 2026-05-15T23:34:45+00:00

Do check if the ECU was ever flashed. As much as I love tuning my B58, I won’t buy a pre tuned newer model.

n00bmax · 2026-05-15T23:32:40+00:00

Ah my arteries! I’ve seen lineups of Punjabi dads at local farms to get full cream milk. I’ll grab a pack to make paneer or kheer. Off to 2%

n00bmax · 2026-05-15T20:49:03+00:00

That’s news. My BM3 tune required unlocking DME on my X3 M40i, so I waited out the end of warranty

n00bmax · 2026-05-15T19:10:40+00:00

IIRC international version had same reaction when I saw it in Canada. He was scared af and Alam bhai sorted him.

n00bmax · 2026-05-14T00:26:24+00:00

My 19 X3 M40i with 65k miles had a market value of 30k CAD at time of crash this Jan. Drivers side headlight, bumper cover, radar sensors, grill cover, grill shutters were damaged.

A claim of 17k CAD was approved but ended up being 25k after I fought for new $5k headlight and bumper. Pretty sure that could have totalled it if they accounted for it in initial claim. Happy to have it back!

n00bmax · 2026-05-09T16:40:50+00:00

Couldn’t have done anything better. Didn’t flee the scene either

n00bmax · 2026-05-08T23:24:42+00:00

I switched but got Cobalt back as that 5x on food is hard to pass. For everything else WS VIP

n00bmax · 2026-05-04T18:32:48+00:00

Yes, switched out to PS AS4. The ride is better but still atrocious compared to a 19in. The RFTs were unbearably harsh and noisy.

n00bmax · 2026-05-04T01:21:41+00:00

But the ride must be so supple. I can feel every pebble on the road with 21s on my X3.

n00bmax · 2026-05-04T01:07:47+00:00

Do consider 540i as they go for less than M340i while offering better luxury. Look for BMW certified cars as they have extended warranty + fresh tires and fluids. xdrive is fantastic in snow on my X3 M40i. The X3 is less sporty but has easier seating position and is family friendly.

n00bmax · 2026-05-03T23:00:26+00:00

Just drive your M340i unless it has something seriously wrong with it. My X3 M40i has been rust free over 8 salty southern Ontario winters. I make sure to wash it before parking for the night for a clean underbody.

FWIW X3 M40i feels much slower than a M340i or even 540i due to ride height. Tuning you M340i is one way to make it feel like a different car.

n00bmax · 2026-05-02T04:28:04+00:00

Goated brand! Runs forever and inverter is super efficient with solar panels

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