BG: What do you drive? (PICS)

[archibaldcrane]

Ok so I want to buy my wife her dream car, a Volvo XC90 SUV. Going to get the plug-in hybrid because, well, I prefer it. She doesn't know I'm doing this. I want it to be a surprise for our 10th wedding anniversary late in September.

However.

The Inflation Reduction Act changes the $7500 tax credit you get for buying a PHEV, so that the vehicles that qualify need a certain % of domestic assembly...and the Volvo doesn't qualify because it's made in Sweden. So instead of buying the car for her in September, I need to do it before the IRA is signed into law...this weekend.

I've identified the vehicle I want to buy, I'm trying to arrange to pick it up Wednesday morning. The dealer won't hold it on the lot for 7 weeks for me because of obvious liability.

Do I do the psycho thing of just parking it on a street nearby for 7 weeks so I can surprise her on the anniversary date, or should I come clean so we can use the car earlier and I don't have to engage in all this fuckery?

[Yabby]

Early, don't risk that shit.

[Melena]

Agree, just give it to her early. If you want for friends and family, just re-create the reveal on the anniversary date.

[Salodin]

Ok so I want to buy my wife her dream car, a Volvo XC90 SUV. Going to get the plug-in hybrid because, well, I prefer it. She doesn't know I'm doing this. I want it to be a surprise for our 10th wedding anniversary late in September.

However.

The Inflation Reduction Act changes the $7500 tax credit you get for buying a PHEV, so that the vehicles that qualify need a certain % of domestic assembly...and the Volvo doesn't qualify because it's made in Sweden. So instead of buying the car for her in September, I need to do it before the IRA is signed into law...this weekend.

I've identified the vehicle I want to buy, I'm trying to arrange to pick it up Wednesday morning. The dealer won't hold it on the lot for 7 weeks for me because of obvious liability.

Do I do the psycho thing of just parking it on a street nearby for 7 weeks so I can surprise her on the anniversary date, or should I come clean so we can use the car earlier and I don't have to engage in all this fuckery?

This is where being friends with a local business owner comes in handy. If you know someone nearby just park it behind the business in their lot, or a friend's driveway/yard. You gotta have someone or someplace you can stash a surprise for awhile...? It's a fun surprise but yeah, if you can't find a place then just give it early

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[archibaldcrane]

I told her tonight, the subterfuge required just to complete the purchase would've been too much.

But we're going to go get it Wednesday!

[Koyangi]

[Boyiee]

Love that car, great choice. Tried to get my wife to get it but she was not a fan of the premium fuel (this was November 2020 mind you) so we got the VW Atlas. Had to be a 3 row with captains chairs in 2nd row. It's only a lease though so maybe next time.

[archibaldcrane]

The premium fuel is nicely counterbalanced by the 35 mile all-electric range. Hopefully won't be filling the tank very often.

[archibaldcrane]

god damn it's so fucking nice

i'll post pics later

[Salodin]

Pretty sure archi has the best family car on the forums now

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[archibaldcrane]

Unless you want to argue for the Model X it's basically the best family car there is

[archibaldcrane]

Traffic-aware cruise control + lane keeping is low key autopilot

[archibaldcrane]

It easily goes 75-80 on the electric motor alone, but when you step on it and the gas kicks in too it fucking hauls ass. 0-60 in 5 flat at 6000 lbs, 455 hp.

Suspension just glides over bumps too, so quiet.

[Salodin]

Had traffic aware cruise control once on a rental, it's def on my shortlist for features my next car must have lol. Do you plug it in or can it 100% charge off the braking and engine?

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[archibaldcrane]

Had traffic aware cruise control once on a rental, it's def on my shortlist for features my next car must have lol. Do you plug it in or can it 100% charge off the braking and engine?

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Def. plug it in, but you can just...not if you want and drive it like a regular hybrid (or turn on the mode that charges the batteries with the engine on purpose but...why?)

[Salodin]

Def. plug it in, but you can just...not if you want and drive it like a regular hybrid (or turn on the mode that charges the batteries with the engine on purpose but...why?)

Idk how all that affects mpg, but figuring it out is one of the joys of owning one of those

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[archibaldcrane]

We'll plug it in every time we get home (since we have a 220v charger in the garage from the LEAF) and I set it to "start in Pure mode" so it uses the battery only as much as possible, since we're mostly just putting around town.

[archibaldcrane]

Volvo XC90 Recharge Plus Bright 7-seater in Onyx Black with Charcoal trim.

[Outlaw]

Kiddos looked thrilled!

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[archibaldcrane]

Haha yeah

They like it but that was just a candid snap