Am I crazy or is this the worst time ever to buy a vehicle?

[90_Shelby]

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I have the same problem on my new car, and it's a refresh.

MB decided to remove a row of buttons that wasn't even aesthetically unpleasant (its semi hidden behind the steering wheel). One of these buttons is the suspension lift button, which one uses a lot to clear curbs and silly SUV speed bumps. They kept the centre console buttons beside the touch pad, but those buttons are mimic'd on the now standard AMG Drive unit controls on the steering wheel. So all 6 of those buttons are redundant, and could've been used for suspension lift. The non AMG models that have air suspension has the suspension lift right there in the same place. Instead, suspension lift is buried under menus, and at best 2 button presses away. Same thing with the climate control sync, can only do it with the UI, which is at least 2 presses away and eye focus off the road. Even tho there are buttons that could be better served for it.

Baffling design decisions, make me want to quit my career and work in Ux design for car companies. It's not like it's bad to move some things to a digital UI, but they should not be commonly used features, or things that you want to manipulate while driving to take focus away.

But what about the symmetry of the controls?

[gpomp]

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But what about the symmetry of the controls?

That only applies to BMW X5's and 2 series.

[killramos]

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That only applies to BMW X5's and 2 series.

Jokes on you. BMW’s interiors are explicitly asymmetrical by design.

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Similar opinions, the infotain in our LC500 is one of the very few things I/we dislike about the car. I also got a bunch of BS from the dealer about turning our leased car in, I'm very, very tempted to pay the buyout and keep it, as I don't hate the car, in fact I like it, more than my missus who's car it mainly is. We just have a pretty regular sched of trying new vehicles, life is short and all that.

The new NX is a fantastic vehicle IMO, the 450 hybrid is something I'd seriously consider if I was in the market for an SUV type thing, it'd be number 1 on the list. Even if the infotainment is still Lexus suckage. I don't get why they do this, VW too, every GTI/R Golf review has had more time spent on how terrible the infotainment and controls are than everything else about the cars combined.

What dealership was this at Kilaramos?

Lexus of Calgary

Don’t get me wrong. I like the NX well enough, I’ve bought 2 for my wife, and it’s absolutely a better car like I said. I just get turned off by hiding all the cars controls in the iPad. No way my wife is every going to investigate that shit.

The 450 plug in hybrid was explicitly quoted as unobtainable. We tried out the 350 hybrid and it was alright.

[rage2]

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But what about the symmetry of the controls?

You bet I’ll push for that haha.

[OTown]

Glad I am not the only one who likes the buttons more than the infotainment 'go through 10 steps while driving' that seems to keep getting pushed on new vehs.

[spikerS]

Found an interesting article about new vehicle pricing and whatnot. It states that approximately 80% of people paid over MSRP for a new vehicle in January to a tune of about $750 on average. It isn't clear if this is reflective of purchases only in the states, or if Canada is included in this as well.



https://www.edmunds.com/industry/pre...o-edmunds.html

[jutes]

Suckers.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Alfa makes a $50k USD car?

[ExtraSlow]

Alfa still exists?

[Cagare]

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Alfa makes a $50k USD car?

Fiat is marking up vehicles?

So is Chrysler?

[shakalaka]

The Giulia's (non-QV) are $60K-$65K+. The QV is $100K plus.

I know the hate Alfa gets but I will say this though, try driving either the Giulia or the Stelvio, even if they are base, if the driving feel of the car doesn't blow your fuckin mind compared to the similar level rivals (c class, 3 series etc.), then I will give you 5 bux (monopoly).

[vengie]

End of an era!
The fit is officially sold... For way more than I expected.

[ExtraSlow]

Fits have incredible resale. Even before this market went crazy.

[vengie]

Paid $3500 for it.
Drove for three years and ~50,000km.

Sold for $4800.

Win.

[killramos]

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Alfa makes a $50k USD car?

Barely. See table

[03ozwhip]

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Paid $3500 for it.
Drove for three years and ~50,000km.

Sold for $4800.

Win.

Who's the man now?!?!

[tcon]

Imagine paying over MSRP for a KIA

[tonytiger55]

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Paid $3500 for it.
Drove for three years and ~50,000km.

Sold for $4800.

Win.

Whooaaaa....

[rage2]

Chip prices spiking up again in supply chain because of Russia invasion. Good times and good luck.

[88CRX]

Was hoping to upgrade our savage fit later this year but might just have to Diamond hand it and keep it haha.