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Must-haves:
-EV
-hauls the family, plus Grandma too (min 6 seats)
-AWD
Nice-to-haves:
-urban offroading (curb-hopping no problem)
-actual offroading
-panoramic moonroof
-CEO is not a dick
Budget:
-max 80k before tax & rebates (hopefully less, hopefully a lot less)
I can't come up with anything but EV9 and VW Buzz. Can anyone think of anything else?
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Buy something used and wait for R3 to come out? 
You have very few choices and if I remember correctly you've already been down the Rivian R1 road
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06-28-2024, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RabidRat  Must-haves:
-EV
-hauls the family, plus Grandma too (min 6 seats)
-AWD
Nice-to-haves:
-urban offroading (curb-hopping no problem)
-actual offroading
-panoramic moonroof
-CEO is not a dick
Budget:
-max 80k before tax & rebates (hopefully less, hopefully a lot less)
I can't come up with anything but EV9 and VW Buzz. Can anyone think of anything else? | Rivian leases in US are really subsidized ($700/mo for R1S).
Heard leases are coming to Canada in first half of 2025.
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06-28-2024, 01:23 PM
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EV9s are nice but I'm not sure if dealer markups are still rampant despite seeing more FB listings for new units. I don't think there's anything else under $80k that can seat 6 in the new car market right now. Maybe give Brantford Kia shout?
Any reason it has to be an EV? Something like a mid-spec $60k Trailsport Pilot will give you a sizable budget for gas over the next few years while more 6-7 seater EV options arrive.
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06-28-2024, 01:42 PM
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06-28-2024, 01:48 PM
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06-28-2024, 01:57 PM
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Personally, I would look pass the dick CEO issue, but that is just me.
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Besides dick CEO, it doesn't fit his off-roading nice to haves in any way, shape or form.
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06-28-2024, 02:46 PM
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Toss grandma in trunk!
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Best CEO, it has air suspension so you can just jack it up
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There's really slim pickings with EV + 6 seats and no Tesla.
EV9, Rivian R1S, and.... I'm drawing a blank.
Being in Toronto, a PHEV isn't going to cut it for you either.
I think Europe and Asia has more choices but I have no idea why it's so bad here.
PS: Oh Volvo is bringing their EX90, that's pretty sweet.
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06-28-2024, 03:11 PM
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R1S and EX90 are both over 100k so it's quite a stretch from an 80K budget. Volvo's doing a road show at the dealers - not sure if they've made their way to Ontario yet.
Asia has way more choices via the Chinese EV Minivans - Zeekr 009, Denza D9, Maxus MIFA9 etc.
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06-28-2024, 03:11 PM
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Yeah you outta options for 6 seats and that budget.
Used iX? But thats 5seater.
EQS? 6 seat but above budget.
EV9 seems ideal if you can find one.
They’re clearing out 2023 F150 lightning platinum for $80k if that works
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Originally Posted by noclue They’re clearing out 2023 F150 lightning platinum for $80k if that works | Wait what where?
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06-28-2024, 03:27 PM
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#17 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by noclue Yeah you outta options for 6 seats and that budget.
Used iX? But thats 5seater.
EQS? 6 seat but above budget.
EV9 seems ideal if you can find one.
They’re clearing out 2023 F150 lightning platinum for $80k if that works | I really like the iX, it's ugly as sin but the package and interior is amazing and imo there's nothing like it on the market. I would seriously consider the iX if not for range anxiety for what we need it for.
There's also the nerd factor where the body is CFRP. A used iX 50 at 75k won't be loaded, but it'll also have most of the wants checked off as well. In BC, the 5% tax on the iX makes it a great buy compared to new at over 120k out the door.
Too bad he needs 6 seats.
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06-28-2024, 03:32 PM
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#18 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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Originally Posted by EvoFire I really like the iX, it's ugly as sin but the package and interior is amazing and imo there's nothing like it on the market. I would seriously consider the iX if not for range anxiety for what we need it for.
There's also the nerd factor where the body is CFRP. A used iX 50 at 75k won't be loaded, but it'll also have most of the wants checked off as well. In BC, the 5% tax on the iX makes it a great buy compared to new at over 120k out the door.
Too bad he needs 6 seats. | I drove an iX when my car was in service and that CFRP looked sweet, no need to worry bout rust, Which matters cause rabidrat is in toronto. But the trunk is a bit small, more like X3 instead of X5. I was also blown away by the bowers & wilkins stereo on the iX, wow!
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I don't know anything about EVs but I came here to say that I hope this doesn't turn into my multi-paged " what car should I buy" thread LOL
RS' advice is dope! Plus I know you like reading, so I'll link it for ya. Good luck in your search!
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Originally Posted by 68style Besides dick CEO, it doesn't fit his off-roading nice to haves in any way, shape or form. | I'm curious how much actual off-roading there is around Toronto. If it's just FSRs all you need is a minivan.
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Originally Posted by noclue They’re clearing out 2023 F150 lightning platinum for $80k if that works | 
Throw in a couple E46M seats in the box for grandma and her plus one then you're good to go!
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my vote goes to ev9
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