SW03ES Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Oh I'm not buying anything right now. Mine's still a great car and its paid for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oh I'm not buying anything right now. Mine's still a great car and its paid for. "its paid for." Isn't it a great feeling? You have a wonderful car and it is all yours. You can sock away what you would pay in car payments and interest and pay cash for your next car in a few years -- a gently used one, perhaps a three year old LS460, bought new by some old !Removed! who has taken excellent care of it and eaten the major portion of the depreciation. That gently used LS460 will likely cost you less than a new ES350 or what ever the ES is called by then. Maybe one of our favorite O.F.s will be really to turn loose of his LS460 in a few years -- do you hear me RFeldes? Now if we can just get amf1932 to by an LS460 and pass it on to one of us in a few years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFeldes Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 LOL... :whistles: I promise I'll take good care of it and enjoy it every day......... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Isn't it a great feeling? It is absolutely lol. I see other stuff I'd like to drive, but when I think about $800+ car payments mine starts looking pretty good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I drove a new 08 M35 without the sport package today. Again, I was very impressed with the way it rode and drove. Firmer than the Lexus no doubt, but not harsh at all. I suspect when you got it home and adjusted the tire pressures it'd ride even better. The technology these guys have is so far superior to Toyota/Lexus'. I drove the M and a new Nissan Murano today. Built in iPod plugs which use the controller as the iPod wheel, much better control and interface over audio, bluetooth, and nav. Playing with the Lexus afterwards it is just immediately apparent. Now...I don't know how it all would work 10 years down the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Steve, I think I would still take an LS over the Infiniti M personally. But I like the idea of the M35 AWD too.....is that a consideration for you? I hate to say it (not ment at all to be an insult at all to the Infiniti......just an observation is all) but from the side view.....the M reminds me of a Subaru Legacy sedan....just a little larger overall. When comparing the M to an LS.....I think the LS is much more classy personally. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Oh absolutely the LS is more car, but it also costs $17k+ more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Oh absolutely the LS is more car, but it also costs $17k+ more. Get one that is slightly used like you mentioned when the timing is good for you & save some of the depreciation......I think in the long run you just might be happier with that decision. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I sat in a couple of them today (pre-owned 05s and 06s). They're still great cars...but just like before I really prefer a new car...plus I couldn't lease it. I think what would keep me from doing the Infiniti would be the dealer. The local dealer here (theres only one) just pales in comparison to the Lexus dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 So ultimately, what do you think you will go with when the time comes for a new (newer) vehicle? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc211 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 SWO, any possibility of a lease program from a local credit union? I know some use to do this, not sure if they do today with rates where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc211 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm thinking about replacing the Mazda with an 06' M35x. They appear to be coming off lease now, and very reasonably priced. I've seen several in the Chicago area in the low $20's asking price ranges, with 30k on the clock, fully loaded. Here in Raleigh, they're still in the mid to high $20ks. Anybody have any experience with these lately? EDIT: scratch that...I'm leaning more towards saving the money and trading in the Mazda for a used GS300. I'm having an internal argument with maintaining the payments of the Mazda, when I won't be driving that much anymore to begin with. But, need a second car. I'm amazed at how cheap cars are becoming now. Several GS's in the Chicago land area with around 75k-100k on the clock, for under $10k ASKING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 So ultimately, what do you think you will go with when the time comes for a new (newer) vehicle? :) I think probably an '06 LS430 (or an '07 LS460 if the right one came along) or a new ES350 or GS350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth1 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 So ultimately, what do you think you will go with when the time comes for a new (newer) vehicle? :) I think probably an '06 LS430 (or an '07 LS460 if the right one came along) or a new ES350 or GS350. So your definatley almost positive, you think.....LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Exactly, I'm definately almost positive that might be the car I buy...unless I choose something else ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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