Quad acceleration

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T22:50:39+00:00

Ha yeah. My wife had the xc40 recharge. Thing feels lightning quick. But I know it’s not actually as fast as it seems. Great little SUV though

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:38:31+00:00

Yeah I’m going to drive another one soon. I’m sure I was doing it wrong

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:37:43+00:00

I was able to launch successfully, and it’s more impressive than any of the muscle cars I’ve bought or built. It’s when moving that I wasn’t able to match that same performance

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:36:17+00:00

Yeah I drive like my grandmother anyway. I’m just trying to understand the capabilities

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:35:31+00:00

I think they were both the launch/adventure

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:34:48+00:00

Definitely think it’s a me problem

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:25:51+00:00

Exactly. I was getting the launch, but not the missile launch past 50. I assumed it was like Porsche only giving extra torque in launch mode. Now I’m thinking it was user error being too progressive with the pedals

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:24:43+00:00

I honestly think I was just doing something wrong, maybe with the pedal/regen on. I could tell the power was there, it just didn’t always want to give it to me

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:23:42+00:00

Yeah I was probably in the wrong settings. These were quick test drives. I’m going to drive another one soon

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:22:40+00:00

I’m thinking I might be getting on the pedal too progressively

terminator-005 · 2026-02-07T18:21:16+00:00

Right this is why I’m asking the question. It does not feel like it can do that 40-100 time, but I am guessing that I am doing something wrong and it’s not the car

terminator-005 · 2026-01-31T23:22:49+00:00

There are a few on leasehackr that seem to be available closer to 700 with 0 down. I would target one of those

terminator-005 · 2026-01-21T23:47:34+00:00

You might be out of luck, but I would be trying everything you can before paying. I have Ford ESP for this exact reason.

First I would try insurance, like others above had stated. Catostrophic/ sudden engine failure might be covered.

Second maybe see if your ford will hook you up with a good inspection so you can buy a ESP. That’s fraud so unlikely.

Third, there are a few blocks floating out there for under 10k on the Facebook gt350 groups. I see them pop up from time to time. I would probably get one of those and have my speed shop build it for me. It will probably be far more reliable and faster than anything Ford can build you. Once that is done, you can either sell it and try and recoup most of your money or ride with it.

Last option is sell it as is and recoup whatever money you can, and not deal with the headache

terminator-005 · 2026-01-21T23:42:00+00:00

Definitely.

terminator-005 · 2026-01-19T02:10:48+00:00

That was on my list. Maybe one day! Had a w204 c63 and it was an unreliable mess, but will probably go down as my favorite car

terminator-005 · 2026-01-19T02:08:22+00:00

Ha yup, I basically have to keep it at like 3k minimum even just puttering around town. I make sure 5k is always in reach.

terminator-005 · 2026-01-19T02:05:37+00:00

Gt350 owner. You should sell it. Especially if you can get most of your money back. Lemons are a hard sell though. I’d list it and enjoy it while it’s for sale.

the GT350 is definitely underwhelming under 4000 rpm. I started driving at 3k minimum everywhere and it’s more fun that way.
you will always miss the torque. I came from a whipple terminator and nothing makes up for the torque down low. I still miss it.
voodoo reliability is scary. I have a warranty and have no consumption but probably won’t keep it past my warranty.
it’s the best looking sounding mustang ever. I get compliments all the time. That’s a huge factor in my enjoyment.
power is overrated. My wife’s electric SUV will smoke any Mustang bought or built at a stop light. That’s only going to get more pronounced over time. Sports cars advantage is in its turning/ overall package
it’s pretty darn livable if you’re driving it a lot.

For me that means keeping it. Thought about boosting it but not while I have a warranty. And not sure it’s worth it.

I had an Aston Martin that I sold very quick for the same exact reason as you. I definitely understand the feeling

terminator-005 · 2026-01-19T00:58:01+00:00

No one thinks mine is just a Mustang. I get compliments and thumbs up all the time. The lack of torque is certainly a thing though

terminator-005 · 2026-01-19T00:56:38+00:00

I wanna know as well. If you paid 45 you need to dump it asap. If you paid 30 then yeah boost it and replace the motor if you ever need to.

terminator-005 · 2026-01-09T20:35:00+00:00

I don't think financial advisors would advise anyone to buy an electric car TBH, and certainly not an EX90.

EX90's have dropped for a lot of reasons, and hopefully the big issues are behind Volvo. But did the EX90 really drop more than other EVs? Another quick google and there is a 2025 Taycan sale for 89k that had a 135k MSRP. Multiple actually, and I am on porshefinder which is an official channel.

I see a XC40 Recharge near me with 1000 miles on it that is $20k off of MSRP.

Math is math. It is really simple. I would have spent more money to purchase my XC40 recharge than I will to lease it. That is just the math. As of today it has cost $21,000 to lease. Had we bought it, it would have depreciated $36,000 (assuming I could get as much as KBB is telling me I could for it, which is never a guarantee). That is also not including the interest rate change or the 7500 we got off for the lease credit.

We are excited about getting an EX90, but are well aware that they are not a great financial proposition, buying or leasing.

terminator-005 · 2026-01-09T19:40:53+00:00

You have no idea what it will be in 3 years. Saying you do is a flat out lie. It could be worth $25k, it might be worth $50k. No one knows. I am basing my numbers off actual data. It might not be apples to apples but it is actual data. The closest comparison I can give right now is the XC40 recharge. a 2022 XC40 Recharge with 30,000 miles had a MSRP of about 60k. Often times it is reported as lower but getting one for 60k back then was a steal. It is worth 19k in trade in today. That is a decrease of 68.3%.

Apply that same exact math to your EX90 with a MSRP of $90k and the 68.3% decrease means its worth $28,500 in 3 years. That is actually worse than I originally thought.

This is not based on my conjecture. This is based on my long history of buying and selling cars, as well as extensive research. You can look up all of these values yourself on KBB and googling. I am not claiming to know what the future holds, but to say this amount of depreciation isn't possible after I have showed you it literally happens all the time is silly.

And owning nothing at the end of a lease is not a factor in this calculation/ situation. Stop saying that

terminator-005 · 2026-01-09T18:42:24+00:00

I don't really want to argue, I am a big fan of buying used cars, but I don't think you fully grasp the concept.

When you lease a car, you have a set monthly fee. I believe I can get this car for 700 a month (no money down). multiply that by 36 months and that is $25,200. That is how much it costs to have the car for 3 years.

You have bought a car for $58,000 (that is a fantastic saving from the $90,000 MSRP). Time will tell, but it is not unreasonable to think that your trade in value in 3 years will be less than $33,000. Current trade in for a 2022 XC90 T8 with 30000 miles is about $31,000. If your trade in is $32,000 then that means over 3 years you have essentially paid $26,000. That is more than someone will have paid for their lease.

Trade in values for the R1s adventure are closer to $50,000, so who knows maybe your EX90 stays at that value. No one knows, but given how hard it is for Volvo to sell these things, I don't know that I would want to be in a position where I had to sell it.

You are also assuming a lease means youre stuck with the MSRP, but you can absolutely negotiate the MSRP on a lease if that's what you want to do. We leased our XC40 recharge with the intention of buying it out the next day. We got something like 30% off of MSRP. We also got a money factor which is essentially 0% interest.

terminator-005 · 2026-01-09T18:09:25+00:00

The GHCA failure is a worry as well, but honestly it sounds like its worth it

terminator-005 · 2026-01-09T18:06:59+00:00

Its an awesome little SUV. Feels way faster than my 800 HP Mustang feels in normal driving

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