So my wife wants a red UX 200 F-Sport

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
08/31/2019 at 10:00 • Filed to: Let's face facts: he's as broke as he is hideous.

It would sure look nice parked next to my non-existent new blue flame Corolla XSE.

It would be basically be a fleet of Corolla hatchbacks, with fun colors!

Of course, both the UX250h and F-sport *start* at over $34,000. The manual ‘Rolla XSE can be found anywhere between $21.5k to $24k. So that’s $60k for two new cars.

Yeah, that’s nearly three times as much as all the vehicles I’ve bought in my life combined. Fun to daydream about a mythical fleet, though.

I’ll be back to digging quarters out if my ash tray now.

DISCUSSION (21)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 10:07

I sit here and wonder about my hypothetical F150, Safrane Biturbo, and Macan in the driveway.

Then I remember I can barely afford the models of each.

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 10:10

But goals are good to have. And hey, if you spend $60,000 and don’t buy another car for ten years, that’s alright.

You could also hope you can find a used one in the specs you want.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 10:21

At times like these I'm happy to be single.

Wobbles the Mind > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 10:26

$60,000 is less than $469 times 2^7.

$469 > $1,876 > $3,752 > $7,504 > $15,008 > $30,016 > $60,032

Sooo, you only need $7,500 to be mathematically halfway to $60,000.

AestheticsInMotion > fintail
08/31/2019 at 10:26

I don't know , duel-income seems like a net positive to me in this area

diplodicus forgot his password > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 10:32

At least you daydream about smart vehicle choices. Meanwhile https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/bolingbrook-is-e30/6966257825.html

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion
08/31/2019 at 10:36

Ehhhhh ... You'd be surprised. I love my wife, and I love being married, but free to spend my money as I see fit I am not.

AestheticsInMotion > shop-teacher
08/31/2019 at 10:51

Fair. I’m thinking more in terms of house-buying power. One entry-level professional isn’t going to get anything in Seattle outside of an old run-down apartment , but two.... That opens up some (much fancier) d oors

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 11:05

did you explain that you need your eyes to drive and stuff and therefore can't own a lexus ux

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion
08/31/2019 at 11:06

That part is quite true.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail
08/31/2019 at 11:07

She’s not asking for it new , she knows the life we lead.

“Think we can afford it in five years?"

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion
08/31/2019 at 11:08

DINK has been very good to us. I don't make terrible money, but there was no way I could have afforded our first home without it at the time.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wobbles the Mind
08/31/2019 at 11:09

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2019 at 11:11

I like them

fintail > AestheticsInMotion
08/31/2019 at 11:26

Definitely for housing costs , but it can literally become “duel” for many other things related to expenses , ask how I know. But for others, I am sure it works well.

And for many couples I know , it becomes a case of she drives what she wants, he drives what she wants.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 11:28

Depending on the depreciation curve, it still may be better to buy new and enjoy more. But it sounds like you have one as frugal as you, a keeper :)

I also can’t find a single positive aesthetic quality to the UX, which set me off on a negative tone.

wafflesnfalafel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 11:34

I work with a lady that has a silver one - I know the look is polarizing, but I kinda like it, (lots better than the spindle grill sedans.) It is quite a bit smaller than I thought it would be, Juke sized. It’s kind of a Lexus Juke.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail
08/31/2019 at 11:35

I’m just happy I finally found something she liked more than a new RX. Because I REALLY don’t to want to have to buy an RX someday. They are monstrous.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 11:42

RX is like a designer handbag on wheels, selling to the same demographic who goes nutty over designer handbags, and I don’t mean that in a good way. Very Bellevue, and kind of a funny thing as I’ve always mildly liked the first gen. But if she can swing the payments, let her do it : )

I was going to suggest NX, but it is no better, and in base trim the gussied up RAV4 look is quite loud. Maybe a nice used LX.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 11:55

You know what I’m ashamed to admit has grown on me? The new Acura crossovers. They’ve got an amazing blue paint job, that looks stellar with the red leather interior.....

NojustNo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2019 at 13:10

I can’t imagine that’s a big ma rket they’re chasing so I doubt there’s going to be too many in 5 years