Yeah, the inconvenience is the other thing. I do 2-3 business trips a year wher

Sep 18, 2024
9:51:03am

Acorn All-American

I would be stuck at a charger and a few other personal trips too. Not going to be stuck at a charger. Not worth it to me.

Tesla lovers may not mind, but I do.

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I have to buy a new work car. For those of you that pay attention to details

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:11am

Model Y. Go test drive one. It’s amazing

Swish

Sep 18, 9:13am

Work pays for gas. I pay for electricity but would still get taxed as if

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:18am

Could you request mileage reimbursement at GSA rates?

NanoFab Coug

Sep 18, 9:21am

When you drive a work car for personal use, you are taxed on the usage.

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:22am

Request a gross up then, take it out of the $50k budget… million ways to make

NanoFab Coug

Sep 18, 9:32am

Not how it works. You will just have to take my word on it. And even if it did

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:44am

Maybe you can check my numbers

NanoFab Coug

Sep 18, 9:44am

But it drives itself. The tech is so cool

Swish

Sep 18, 9:33am

Yeah, but because of the stupid lawyers, you stil hafta do ridiculous stuff like

LeftOfNormal

Sep 18, 9:48am

Teslas aren't for everybody.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Sep 18, 9:18am

Ooo, would be even better if you could charge at work for free. But I guess it

LeftOfNormal

Sep 18, 9:33am

Yeah, the inconvenience is the other thing. I do 2-3 business trips a year wher

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:51am

Just remember, Teslas

Snipe

Sep 18, 9:54am

International Travelette (crew cab) 4x4, 1967

willkie40

Sep 18, 9:16am

And he’d have $10k left over for gas

DiamondMo

Sep 18, 10:01am

Bench seats, Corvette engine, so nice. No 4WD though

willkie40

Sep 18, 10:57am

Do yourself a favor and drive the plugin hybrid Lexus NX. Then look at the ES and RX while you are at the dealership

Bert609

Sep 18, 9:17am

If you want an MDX with the larger engine options, those

Hooda88

Sep 18, 9:18am

I don't need the larger engine option. The regular is just fine. Don't need a

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:19am

I got the larger engine, twin turbo V6 375 hp, it will get up and go. Even the 4

Hooda88

Sep 18, 9:22am

I have the base model. I have low standards 🙂 My budget last time didn't even

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:25am

Do you know how the Pilot compares with horsepower?

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:29am

I never looked at the pilot when i was shopping but looks like all models of

Hooda88

Sep 18, 9:37am

Looks like the Pilot has a 285HP J35Y8 V6. The MDX base is a 290HP J35Y5 V6

NarfUte

Sep 18, 9:40am

So it should feel the same, or is a 5 horsepower difference noticeable.

Acorn

Sep 18, 9:44am

5 HP is in the tolerance width of a butt dyno, so you won't notice.

NarfUte

Sep 18, 9:51am

I also just got the Genesis GV70. It is a fun car

silk

Sep 18, 10:44am

Jaguar F-Pace, Audi SQ5, BMW X3M

scottpete

Sep 18, 9:19am

I’d go with a year old BMW X5. It will be in the higher price range, but you will love it more than the MDX.

specsauce

Sep 18, 9:43am

X5 for the win

KU_Coug

Sep 18, 9:55am

Stick with the Acura.

88Coug

Sep 18, 10:06am

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