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EvoFire · 06-06-2025, 08:41 AM

We are going through a similar motion with my dad.

I think a few questions need to be asked.

1) How long do they plan on driving for?
2) How much space do they ACTUALLY need?
3) How much power do they need?
4) How much luxury do they need?
5) How comfortable are they with new tech?
6) How much do they actually drive per year
7) How much do they want to spend?

1 is important because it would dictate ultimately what and how they would buy. If they are in their 70's and foresee driving maybe another 3-5 years, and this is just a safer way for them to do it, lease is the way to go.

2, this is a problem I have with my mom. MOAR BIGGER. She went to look at the Outback yesterday and she's like it's huge it's great! I'm looking at her and I was like wtf is your problem? Why do you need 18ft of car for my dad to drive himself to dimsum 3 times a week? Ideally a SMALL SUV would be great, something compact size like X1/X3/Rav4 ish. They she went on about looking at a GLE and I just shut her down.

3 might be a my parents problem only because my mom drives a GLC43, my dad a Genesis Coupe. Both are used to power ON DEMAND and I WANT IT NOW. Sure they can adapt but I'm slightly uncomfortable putting them in say a Rav4 with the way they drive. I don't know how much of the V6 your parents use on the RX, but if they regular use the torque it may limit your choices

4. Zero problem for us, but may be for some

5. My dad is fine with new tech, he gets used to things pretty quickly. My mom on the other hand........

6 is a question of whether you want to spend on a hybrid drivetrain or not. My dad puts MAYBE 5000 on his car a year so hybrid really makes no difference for him. 12 tanks of gas vs maybe 5 or 6 a year doesn't pay back the premium of going to a hybrid vehicle unless you are taking it over after.

7 is pretty self explanatory. This together with years of service together would decide if you want to buy new used or lease.

Answering those questions should give you a pretty good sense of what is needed and what fits the best, granted your parents are reasonable and sane unlike mine. This whole car buying thing has been a headache for me with BOTH of my parents, despite this being a car for my dad.

06-06-2025, 08:41 AM	#13
EvoFire Los Bastardo owned my ass at least once Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,232 Thanked 4,962 Times in 2,299 Posts Failed 75 Times in 49 Posts	We are going through a similar motion with my dad. I think a few questions need to be asked. 1) How long do they plan on driving for? 2) How much space do they ACTUALLY need? 3) How much power do they need? 4) How much luxury do they need? 5) How comfortable are they with new tech? 6) How much do they actually drive per year 7) How much do they want to spend? 1 is important because it would dictate ultimately what and how they would buy. If they are in their 70's and foresee driving maybe another 3-5 years, and this is just a safer way for them to do it, lease is the way to go. 2, this is a problem I have with my mom. MOAR BIGGER. She went to look at the Outback yesterday and she's like it's huge it's great! I'm looking at her and I was like wtf is your problem? Why do you need 18ft of car for my dad to drive himself to dimsum 3 times a week? Ideally a SMALL SUV would be great, something compact size like X1/X3/Rav4 ish. They she went on about looking at a GLE and I just shut her down. 3 might be a my parents problem only because my mom drives a GLC43, my dad a Genesis Coupe. Both are used to power ON DEMAND and I WANT IT NOW. Sure they can adapt but I'm slightly uncomfortable putting them in say a Rav4 with the way they drive. I don't know how much of the V6 your parents use on the RX, but if they regular use the torque it may limit your choices 4. Zero problem for us, but may be for some 5. My dad is fine with new tech, he gets used to things pretty quickly. My mom on the other hand........ 6 is a question of whether you want to spend on a hybrid drivetrain or not. My dad puts MAYBE 5000 on his car a year so hybrid really makes no difference for him. 12 tanks of gas vs maybe 5 or 6 a year doesn't pay back the premium of going to a hybrid vehicle unless you are taking it over after. 7 is pretty self explanatory. This together with years of service together would decide if you want to buy new used or lease. Answering those questions should give you a pretty good sense of what is needed and what fits the best, granted your parents are reasonable and sane unlike mine. This whole car buying thing has been a headache for me with BOTH of my parents, despite this being a car for my dad.