Anonymous
Post 09/25/2024 17:15     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
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Anonymous wrote:First, I would never buy an EV SUV.

The idea of an electric vehicle for snow/bad weather is an oxymoron. Batteries lose their charge way, way faster in cold weather and charge even slower.

Second, off road (even non-serious) is stupid amounts of stress on the suspension due to the weight of the batteries. The vehicle would be destroyed quickly.

I would get a Lexus lx or infinity q80 (2025) for 100k range.


I live in a ski town - Rivians and Teslas are very popular and do surprisingly well in the snow. Tesla doesn't have enough ground clearance for a super steep driveway, but it is otherwise fine on snowy roads. The Rivian SUV has plenty of ground clearance, so it's good everywhere in the snow.

When a freeze knocked out our power, the Rivian kept all the devices charged up. It didn't lose power quickly in the cold despite the temps and charging all the handhelds. It really was handy.


I mean, I have a $200 Jackery that does that.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2024 16:36     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
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Anonymous wrote:I like the Rivian SUV a lot better.


Sure. But a 2025 Rivian R1S with similar specs is 2x the lease payment.


You sure? There have been some good lease rates on Rivians lately (get a Rivian over this monstrosity)


I am 100% sure. We have cross shopped the two.


What's the lease rate you are getting on the Hummer? You don't need more than the R1S Standard or Large Packs, which should be significantly sub $1K/month lease.


Around $700 something month $0 down. Same spec Rivian R1S is going to be $1300 month $0 down.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2024 14:17     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the Rivian SUV a lot better.


Sure. But a 2025 Rivian R1S with similar specs is 2x the lease payment.


You sure? There have been some good lease rates on Rivians lately (get a Rivian over this monstrosity)


I am 100% sure. We have cross shopped the two.


What's the lease rate you are getting on the Hummer? You don't need more than the R1S Standard or Large Packs, which should be significantly sub $1K/month lease.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2024 12:31     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
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Anonymous wrote:If you showed up to a Georgetown Chevy Chase dinner party in that thing everyone would be talking shit behind your back. Maybe it would play better in Vienna?


Further out. Even for Vienna this is gauche.


Dallas suburbs. Florida or Charlotte.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 22:12     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Visibility looks poor, that’s a dealbreaker for me.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 21:47     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:If you showed up to a Georgetown Chevy Chase dinner party in that thing everyone would be talking shit behind your back. Maybe it would play better in Vienna?


Further out. Even for Vienna this is gauche.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 21:09     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
If you showed up to a Georgetown Chevy Chase dinner party in that thing everyone would be talking shit behind your back. Maybe it would play better in Vienna?
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:34     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, I would never buy an EV SUV.

The idea of an electric vehicle for snow/bad weather is an oxymoron. Batteries lose their charge way, way faster in cold weather and charge even slower.

Second, off road (even non-serious) is stupid amounts of stress on the suspension due to the weight of the batteries. The vehicle would be destroyed quickly.

I would get a Lexus lx or infinity q80 (2025) for 100k range.


I live in a ski town - Rivians and Teslas are very popular and do surprisingly well in the snow. Tesla doesn't have enough ground clearance for a super steep driveway, but it is otherwise fine on snowy roads. The Rivian SUV has plenty of ground clearance, so it's good everywhere in the snow.

When a freeze knocked out our power, the Rivian kept all the devices charged up. It didn't lose power quickly in the cold despite the temps and charging all the handhelds. It really was handy.


That's really cool but wouldn't a generator be easier.


or use your car, turn on the car and charge the devices
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:31     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, I would never buy an EV SUV.

The idea of an electric vehicle for snow/bad weather is an oxymoron. Batteries lose their charge way, way faster in cold weather and charge even slower.

Second, off road (even non-serious) is stupid amounts of stress on the suspension due to the weight of the batteries. The vehicle would be destroyed quickly.

I would get a Lexus lx or infinity q80 (2025) for 100k range.


I live in a ski town - Rivians and Teslas are very popular and do surprisingly well in the snow. Tesla doesn't have enough ground clearance for a super steep driveway, but it is otherwise fine on snowy roads. The Rivian SUV has plenty of ground clearance, so it's good everywhere in the snow.

When a freeze knocked out our power, the Rivian kept all the devices charged up. It didn't lose power quickly in the cold despite the temps and charging all the handhelds. It really was handy.


That's really cool but wouldn't a generator be easier.

Maybe, I haven't used one before, but we'd use it once every year or two so haven't made the purchase. I'd love a solar power generator but don't really need one for now.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:30     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
thank you this thread is making me lol
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:25     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
I'm not a fan but you can take my opinion with a grain of salt because I think the back looks much better than the front. I don't get judgy about these vehicles though, I assume the buyer was looking for something fun, other people's tastes be damned.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:25     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
No. That is a man’s vehicle. If you can’t drive a Porsche Cayenne or a Volvo XC-90 like other moms, can you compromise on a Range Rover or one of those Mercedes bread boxes?
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:23     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, I would never buy an EV SUV.

The idea of an electric vehicle for snow/bad weather is an oxymoron. Batteries lose their charge way, way faster in cold weather and charge even slower.

Second, off road (even non-serious) is stupid amounts of stress on the suspension due to the weight of the batteries. The vehicle would be destroyed quickly.

I would get a Lexus lx or infinity q80 (2025) for 100k range.


I live in a ski town - Rivians and Teslas are very popular and do surprisingly well in the snow. Tesla doesn't have enough ground clearance for a super steep driveway, but it is otherwise fine on snowy roads. The Rivian SUV has plenty of ground clearance, so it's good everywhere in the snow.

When a freeze knocked out our power, the Rivian kept all the devices charged up. It didn't lose power quickly in the cold despite the temps and charging all the handhelds. It really was handy.


That's really cool but wouldn't a generator be easier.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:23     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:yes, but only if you get it in White


That is the color I'm leaning towards, in this spec. The rear end is still so ugly to me.



This car is really not a mom car. The wheels don't look like any sort of vehicle a family adult would have on a car. The body isn't terrible, but the wheels are ridiculous for a mom.


Sure it is. UMC and ditzy SAHM who carries a Stanley all day and wears Lulu and big designer shades. Kids play travel sports. Big suburban new build.


Honey, UMC cannot afford all that. That is UC, so is this car.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:23     Subject: If you're a mom, would you drive this luxury SUV?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, I would never buy an EV SUV.

The idea of an electric vehicle for snow/bad weather is an oxymoron. Batteries lose their charge way, way faster in cold weather and charge even slower.

Second, off road (even non-serious) is stupid amounts of stress on the suspension due to the weight of the batteries. The vehicle would be destroyed quickly.

I would get a Lexus lx or infinity q80 (2025) for 100k range.


I live in a ski town - Rivians and Teslas are very popular and do surprisingly well in the snow. Tesla doesn't have enough ground clearance for a super steep driveway, but it is otherwise fine on snowy roads. The Rivian SUV has plenty of ground clearance, so it's good everywhere in the snow.

When a freeze knocked out our power, the Rivian kept all the devices charged up. It didn't lose power quickly in the cold despite the temps and charging all the handhelds. It really was handy.