Cars We Drive!

Originally Posted by superfans124

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this isn't what I drive now, but the last car I used to drive, and since I've moved to a metropolitan city where public transportation is easier, I don't drive anymore

My brother spent lat summer building one of those with some decent power. Smashed it up last winter. Short life for his MR2



Unless I change my mind I am pretty dead set on getting a 2010 XKR in 6 months. It's a little pricey but I work hard and think I deserve it.

Originally Posted by turboman808

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My brother spent lat summer building one of those with some decent power. Smashed it up last winter. Short life for his MR2



Unless I change my mind I am pretty dead set on getting a 2010 XKR in 6 months. It's a little pricey but I work hard and think I deserve it.

Nice, great car! The new V8 is a cool enigine.

^^^Nice looking car.

Originally Posted by Germanicus

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Nice, great car! The new V8 is a cool enigine.

Yep I am waiting for the new motor(510hp) for 2010. I am however taking a drive up to Monticello this weekend to test drive the new XFR and XKR on the race track.

Originally Posted by turboman808

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Yep I am waiting for the new motor(510hp) for 2010. I am however taking a drive up to Monticello this weekend to test drive the new XFR and XKR on the race track.

I'm .... very .... very jealous

Take a lap for me!

Originally Posted by turboman808

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Yep I am waiting for the new motor(510hp) for 2010. I am however taking a drive up to Monticello this weekend to test drive the new XFR and XKR on the race track.

Sounds good, have fun. Don't forget to turn the traction-control off!!!

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

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Lexus ES330 with Mark Levinson sound system and GPS. Not sexy but a great car.

Does it still have a cassette deck? When we were shopping for my wife's next lease, 12/07, we were amazed that the Lexus we were looking at for her had a cassette deck!

Originally Posted by xpress

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I'm .... very .... very jealous

Take a lap for me!

Turned into one of the coolest days I have had this year. I am really in love with the XKR. The car is just a beast when you want it to be and can be a everyday car as well. Did some laps and got the hang of the car right away. Computers keep it planted no matter how bad of driver you are. I admit to being one of those guys who makes fun of traction control but after doing 10 grand in damage to another sports car I see traction control as asshole insurance. I drive like an asshole and it keeps me from wrecking.

Girlfriend loved the XKR as well. That was until she rode in it. The power and getting thrown around was really making her sick. We took the XKR and XFR on the street and still the same think. It really pushes you back in your seat and she was getting car sick.

So after that we started talking about how she didn't really like it and how she was concerned that if I get her a porsche cayman next summer it would be the same thing. I assured her the cayman doesn't have near as much power and she could control it. Well it just so happened someone there had a cayman and next thing you know she was in the cayman taking it on the track. She really liked it and had a good time driving on a race track for her first time.

Lot's of other fun stories that day, including following a professional drifter(forget his name) 30 feet off his bumper for a few laps, but this would get pretty long.

Anyone have any experience with the IS250?

Originally Posted by bawlin

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Anyone have any experience with the IS250?

I tried it... and I bought the Infiniti G37x. Much more powerful with the same level of luxury!

You should really try the Infiniti before taking any decision on the IS250.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

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Does it still have a cassette deck? When we were shopping for my wife's next lease, 12/07, we were amazed that the Lexus we were looking at for her had a cassette deck!

Cassette deck is key, it's how I play my ipod in all my cars

Originally Posted by turboman808

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My brother spent lat summer building one of those with some decent power. Smashed it up last winter. Short life for his MR2



Unless I change my mind I am pretty dead set on getting a 2010 XKR in 6 months. It's a little pricey but I work hard and think I deserve it.

Is this a new Ford Taurus?

Originally Posted by zjpj83

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Cassette deck is key, it's how I play my ipod in all my cars

I seem to remember you have a car with the pony...but your other cars...all classics? I mean, no aux or iPod interface?

Either way, I don't think Lexus had that there for iPod functionality!

So who is getting ready to lease a new vehicle? Current residuals and lack of factory sponsored leases are driving me crazy! I'm trying to down grade my ride drastically, and can't believe the lease prices I'm getting. A Honda Pilot, yes Honda Pilot, touring package, 4x4...$740 a month on a 36 month! Toyota Sequoia, Platinum level? Just the monthly depreciation is 1k! (and Toyota isn't even offering an attractive money factor).

Originally Posted by Piobaire

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So who is getting ready to lease a new vehicle? Current residuals and lack of factory sponsored leases are driving me crazy! I'm trying to down grade my ride drastically, and can't believe the lease prices I'm getting. A Honda Pilot, yes Honda Pilot, touring package, 4x4...$740 a month on a 36 month! Toyota Sequoia, Platinum level? Just the monthly depreciation is 1k! (and Toyota isn't even offering an attractive money factor).
Check out http://www.ridewithg.com/ . The site's proprietor highlights good lease deals every month.

Originally Posted by svelten

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A five-speed Lexus IS300 with limited slip differential. Really, the only Lexus with any balls and handling after the SC300, that is until the IS-F came out.


Not that I don't think the original IS was a great car, but how can you say that a car with 215hp has "balls." It handles, for sure, but 215hp has never given anything weighing more than about 2,000 lbs "balls."

Myself, I drive an '04 Mazda RX-8. Its not very fast and it gets the shittiest gas mileage of anything I've ever driven, but its handling is sublime.