[gregmooty]

Just got a call that my blue FWD Evolve+ will be at the dealer's in a few days. I test drove a similar one there yesterday - first time actually driving one. It seems to be good value for what you get and the dealer isn't jacking up the price.

However, I'm now leaning toward the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq. I was at the Chicago Auto Show three weeks ago and had the opportunity to ride in a bunch of EV SUV's at their indoor track. The Lyriq is really impressive. It also qualifies for the $7500 tax rebate that the Ariya doesn't. I'm willing to pay more for the Lyriq and it's nicer features / specs. I was also looking at the Chevy Blazer EV. It was at a the Chicago show, but you couldn't get closer than about three feet from the demo pre-prod display model.

Here's a quick graphic comparison of those three vehicles:

 

[gregmooty]

I've got a connection to get a friends & family discount on the Lyriq in addition to the $7500. I'll get a much firmer estimate soon, but the option I'm considering is a blue, AWD Luxury 1 model with this cost breakdown via cadillac website - $67,210, less $7.5K would be ~$60K less any F&F discount I can get. FWD Evolve price was going to be $49K plus destination charge, so probably a little over $50K.

 

[gregmooty]

Also, I don't expect much maitenance for an EV.

 

[gregmooty]

Well, I'm still leaning toward the Lyriq even if the rebate is only $3.5K. I generally keep vehicles 10-12 years (currently driving a 2012 Mazda CX-9) and don't mind paying a little more for something I beleive is worth the cost.

 

[gregmooty]

Didn't sign any any binding contract with Nissan - $3.75K rebate is better than none at all.

 

[gregmooty]

Not worried about interest rates - it'll be a cash buy.

 

[gregmooty]

Regarding size; yes the Lyriq is 197 inches long, compared to 183 for the Ariya. My Mazda CX-9 that the Lyriq is replacing is 199 inches long, so I am opting to not get a much smaller vehcile.

 

[gregmooty]

It took about a year between the time I reserved an Ariya and when it was delivered to dealer. I was just informed that it'll be 18 - 24 months wait time for a Lyriq.

 

[gregmooty]

I'm going to let my Evolve+ go. Don't know if you could get it at the same low price I'd pay, but you're welcome to it if possible.

 

[gregmooty]

Just placed a (pre) order for 2024 AWD Lux 1 Lyriq. Cadillac hasn't actually begun taking hard orders from dealers yet. They've got to fill all 2023 model orders first. This just gets me in a (long) line of people wanting one.

Dealer also said planned production run for 2024 model is only 18K vehicles and there are more than 18K people ahead of me in line to get one. They have 175 preorders just at this dealer.

So, odds are that it might be a 2025 model that I get in late 2024 or early 2025. He did confirm that they're only marking up MSRP $1.5K, but who knows what 2025 model prices will be. Perhaps by then GM will figure out how to source more of the critical materials going into their Ultium batteries and I can get full $7.5K tax incentive.

 

[gregmooty]

Surely I'll have my Lyriq before the inaguarion on January 20th 2025.