Tell me what car to buy and why
#66
The 2010 IS-F got an LSD and a new wheel option; the next year they updated the nav system and made suspension tweaks. Other than the wheels there were no appearance changes or interior updates (other than two tone leather).
For a track car I agree the LSD is preferable; on a street car I'd save the money and buy an earlier model.
There's an 08 IS-F for sale here locally for $13k. It has 248k miles! A testament to Lexus long term durability.
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I am picking at sticks. Need to find something good enough.
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6.0 V8 Pontiac G8 GT
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But knowing the IS-F is that cheap now, you can't beat Toyota reliability. I'd look really hard at those.
A GTI, really? I'd buy a 180k Toyota before a 70k VAG product every single time. In modern Germany, VAG bleeds you.
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But knowing the IS-F is that cheap now, you can't beat Toyota reliability. I'd look really hard at those.
A GTI, really? I'd buy a 180k Toyota before a 70k VAG product every single time. In modern Germany, VAG bleeds you.
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Looks gorgeous, ~350whp N/A V8 that sounds great, handles with a e92 M3, and the interior is sexy minus only a couple things.
I hate all of you for making me want one.
I hate all of you for making me want one.
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#75
You never answered if fly and drive is an option for you. You may be able to find a good deal somewhere else in the country and get to make a fun road trip home.
Or like I do sometimes, when I bought my 318is, the day I arrived the shop threw a massive party and we all got seriously shitcanned, the next day I woke and drove from Newark, NJ to the other side of St. Louis. Then finished the drive to Tulsa the next day.
Or like I do sometimes, when I bought my 318is, the day I arrived the shop threw a massive party and we all got seriously shitcanned, the next day I woke and drove from Newark, NJ to the other side of St. Louis. Then finished the drive to Tulsa the next day.
#76
Where are you located? A quick autotrader search returned plenty of examples in the low $20ks across the country: Lexus IS F for Sale in Marietta, GA 30062: cars under 26000 - Autotrader
The 2010 IS-F got an LSD and a new wheel option; the next year they updated the nav system and made suspension tweaks. Other than the wheels there were no appearance changes or interior updates (other than two tone leather).
For a track car I agree the LSD is preferable; on a street car I'd save the money and buy an earlier model.
There's an 08 IS-F for sale here locally for $13k. It has 248k miles! A testament to Lexus long term durability.
The 2010 IS-F got an LSD and a new wheel option; the next year they updated the nav system and made suspension tweaks. Other than the wheels there were no appearance changes or interior updates (other than two tone leather).
For a track car I agree the LSD is preferable; on a street car I'd save the money and buy an earlier model.
There's an 08 IS-F for sale here locally for $13k. It has 248k miles! A testament to Lexus long term durability.
for the record, I've been watching them pretty closely for the past year or so, ever since I got the mustang (I was going back and forth between the Lex and the Stang)
to my knowledge the later ones have the suade inserts in the seats, perforated leather wheel vs just regular leather, different speedometer, etc.
I mean yeah it's not a deal breaker by any means to get a pre-2010, but I really like all those little improvements in the newer ones.
And hte biggest one: softer ride
#77
I have an older Lexus GS 400, I absolutely love it. short horor story-
The day I paid it off, some ******* backed over a fire hydrant. An act of god produced a perfect 5mph wind that carried the column of water directly through my open sunroof. In about 1 minute water was up to the lap of the rear seats. 8 years later the car still works perfectly.
The day I paid it off, some ******* backed over a fire hydrant. An act of god produced a perfect 5mph wind that carried the column of water directly through my open sunroof. In about 1 minute water was up to the lap of the rear seats. 8 years later the car still works perfectly.