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casinogosain
10-11-2005, 10:19 PM
Bought this today:
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(2004 Lexus RX330 AWD)

Got rid of her 2001 VW Passat 4Motion - endless slew of electrical problems. Could not recommend it less.

-Ash
theben
10-11-2005, 10:38 PM
shameless brag post. oh boy, i bought a lexus
DasLeben
10-11-2005, 10:39 PM
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shameless brag post. oh boy, i bought a lexus

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You're an idiot.
Voltron87
10-11-2005, 10:39 PM
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why are you hating on the guy?
Eurotrash
10-11-2005, 10:40 PM
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except it's probably the worst looking Lexus one can purchase. for reals, the other Lexus SUV looks so much better.
imported_anacardo
10-11-2005, 10:42 PM
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You're an idiot.

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He is. He really, really is.
mslif
10-11-2005, 10:45 PM
lucky wife. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
casinogosain
10-11-2005, 10:50 PM
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except it's probably the worst looking Lexus one can purchase. for reals, the other Lexus SUV looks so much better.

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New car for the wife. We didn't like the GX470 (backseat was too cramped) and the LX470 is a whole lot larger/more $ than we were thinking. We debated between this and the new M class. Had we gotten that, then it would be a brag post. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-Ash
Voltron87
10-11-2005, 10:50 PM
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except it's probably the worst looking Lexus one can purchase. for reals, the other Lexus SUV looks so much better.

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ahaha! take that! and that!

you showed him eurotrash!

(this would be better with a visual aid and if people had all seen late night with craig ferguson. good show.)
Eurotrash
10-11-2005, 10:53 PM
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shameless brag post. oh boy, i bought a lexus

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except it's probably the worst looking Lexus one can purchase. for reals, the other Lexus SUV looks so much better.

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ahaha! take that! and that!

you showed him eurotrash!

(this would be better with a visual aid and if people had all seen late night with craig ferguson. good show.)

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ok, well I'm assuming you disagree here. I was just giving my opinion on that particular Lexus SUV (as well as the Mercedes which has the similar "oval" look), they look pretty goofy.


I really dig the Mercedes SUV that looks kind of boxy, almost like a Land Rover Discovery or something. I think it's the G-Class? those are cool.


edit: the BMW SUV is also pretty fly as far as SUVs go.
touchfaith
10-11-2005, 10:55 PM
Nice car. I /images/graemlins/heart.gif my Pathfinder!
theben
10-11-2005, 10:57 PM
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shameless brag post. oh boy, i bought a lexus

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You're an idiot.

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He is. He really, really is.

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damn you guys are so smart. you totally understand me. man, OOT has some of the most intelligent, insightful and thoughtful people in the world. if only everybody was as sharp as you guys there would be no suffering in the world. i love you guys
theben
10-11-2005, 10:59 PM
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except it's probably the worst looking Lexus one can purchase. for reals, the other Lexus SUV looks so much better.

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that is quite possible. but let us not forget, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and blah blah. what is more important is brand name rather than looks. for example, i think the mercedes G class SUV looks like my testicles, but it costs around 80K, give or take and it is highly obnoxious
DasLeben
10-11-2005, 11:00 PM
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shameless brag post. oh boy, i bought a lexus

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You're an idiot.

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He is. He really, really is.

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damn you guys are so smart. you totally understand me. man, OOT has some of the most intelligent, insightful and thoughtful people in the world. if only everybody was as sharp as your guys there would be no suffering in the world. i love you guys

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My guys? Are you talking about my junk?
theben
10-11-2005, 11:01 PM
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why are you hating on the guy?

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no particular reason. i've just been working for about 10-12 hours today and i am totally stressed/angry because i have tons more to do quite soon. honestly, im just in "douche-mode" right now
theben
10-11-2005, 11:02 PM
i don't talk about fictional objects
Voltron87
10-11-2005, 11:03 PM
nah i dont really disagree. its more of a "you got the worst lexus! you lose!" sort of joke.

I like a lot of the lexus SUVs, I think some of the oval models are good (some of them arent). I'm not a fan of the looks of the mercedes boxy SUV, although i rode in one last week and it was really nice, roomy, smooth/quiet, etc. the X5 is really good. I'm a big fan of Range Rovers, a lot of the sportier and not so huge ones are the SUV i'd get. if i was going to spend 60k on a car.

edit- disregard the mercedes suv comment. you mean this?

not quite my style, but i like it. im just not sure if id own it you know? actually the more i look at it the more i like it. i just see it on the street and think "who drives that?". as for the regular mercedes SUVs, those are what i was talking about up top. im not a fan of them, but i rode in one and it was nice (duh). ive never been in the boxy one, its called the G55.
http://www.newspress.com/nash04/images/05importmbz_g.jpg
DasLeben
10-11-2005, 11:03 PM
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i don't talk about fictional objects

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Zing!

But really, you've never talked about a dragon, or the Lochness Monster, or anything like that? I find your claim hard to believe.
theben
10-11-2005, 11:05 PM
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But really, you've never talked about a dragon, or the Lochness Monster, or anything like that? I find your claim hard to believe.

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of course not. why would you expect that? theres absolutely no way i would just say something that is total BS on this forum, no way
DasLeben
10-11-2005, 11:08 PM
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of course not. why would you expect that? theres absolutely no way i would just say something that is total BS on this forum, no way

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QED, biatch.
theben
10-11-2005, 11:11 PM
that part was not the 'total BS', but keep trying. i know you'll figure it out
peachy
10-11-2005, 11:17 PM
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every time i see this car i think of that Hilary Duff cinderella movie...u boys must be so excited she turned 18 /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
DasLeben
10-11-2005, 11:19 PM
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every time i see this car i think of that Hilary Duff cinderella movie...u boys must be so excited she turned 18 /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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She did?!
theben
10-11-2005, 11:21 PM
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She did?!

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looks like somebody is going have a lot of 'me time' tonight. enjoy your 'imagination party'
DasLeben
10-11-2005, 11:24 PM
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She did?!

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looks like somebody is going have a lot of 'me time' tonight. enjoy your 'imagination party'

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Enjoy your studio apartment.

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imported_anacardo
10-11-2005, 11:29 PM
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every time i see this car i think of that Hilary Duff cinderella movie...u boys must be so excited she turned 18 /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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"U boys?" c'mon. All previous evidence shows that you like girls at least as much as we like girls.
astroglide
10-11-2005, 11:47 PM
go for it! i think land rover is dead last in consumer reports' reliability ratings and mercedes is still doing terribly as well.
Voltron87
10-11-2005, 11:54 PM
well im not actually seriously considering buying it. i just like how it looks. i havent researched it at all. i dont even need a car right now.

i make good money from poker but i would never spend that much on a car at this point in my life, i would be much better off buying an economical car and saving/investing the rest.

i made a post about that in another thread, buying expensive car= depreciation, expensive insurance while saving = compound interest and return.
casinogosain
10-12-2005, 12:01 AM
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and mercedes is still doing terribly as well.

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This also pushed us away from the Merc.

-Ash
MonkeeMan
10-12-2005, 12:09 AM
Lexus SUV's kickass, best of the best. Don't like the black though. (Or is it dark brown/maroon?)
casinogosain
10-12-2005, 02:09 AM
More of a charcoal gray. They call it "Flint/Mica."

-Ash
peachy
10-12-2005, 02:55 AM
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go for it! i think land rover is dead last in consumer reports' reliability ratings and mercedes is still doing terribly as well.

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i have a land rover...and its my 2nd car for a reason...its HORRID for regular every day use. I bought it not realizing this...and was then like WTF. I get like 8mpg on it in most places, it has NO pick up...were talking ZERO (mainly b/c of the steel reinfoced bottom im sure), on the highway i feel like im gonna get blown over b/c of its height (even though i know i wont), and around turns it blows hard core...if i miss a turn theres no SLOWING down to make it - its drive on ahead and U turn time, the brakes (b/c its one of the heaviest cars in the world - or so i was told) dont last SUPER long and are about oooooooo 2k to entierly replace - yeah this car needs to die! I got the year model that was the "test" year - electrical stuff goes wrong with the computer in it ALL the time. When i used to run it through a car wash or if it rained it TOTALLY shut off, everything, fuel and all - the tardo hunk of metal thought i was trying to STEAL it so it shut off, all b/c the moisture was affecting the "computer thingy" in my car. It was been a GIANT pain in the behind....BUT...i will stay this for it...on our property that is very mountaineous (sp?) with dirt roads and alot of mud this car is THE [censored]! i thought the weight of it would cause it to suck on some of the huge hills after a ton of rain...but it still made it up like a champ. (the reason the car is NOT sold)

Its a great car if u need it for this kind of stuff with a nice bit of luxury added to the inside...i got it in white so trees and what not scratches dont show hardly at all, but u can tell i throw hair, tools, buckets, coolers, etc in the back (scratched the back panels a lil) so its kinda sucks to pay a decent amount for a car ur gonna bang up a lil. If ur gonna get a car for looks/name DONT buy this kind...the newer ones ive heard are MUCH better and WAY improved i have been wanting to go take a look, but the gas mileage and pick up alone is enough to make me never want another (although someome i just talked to about this said u can get the range rovers without the steel reinforced bottoms now...so im guessing this would also apply to the land rovers as well - which would improve the gas and pick up problems)

PS: the seats SUCK for long periods of time...they are very ridgid in thier directions and arent too comfortable...i always feel like im sitting SUPER straight...and i like to relax in my car especially if driving for a LONG distance

ALSO...the prices depretiate on these fast after a certain # of years...but all in all buy what YOU want and what suits u...gettin a car is always a compromise in some shape or form
Ulysses
10-12-2005, 03:08 AM
I thought this was a brag post showing off your 22-car garage.
tonypaladino
10-12-2005, 03:40 AM
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every time i see this car i think of that Hilary Duff cinderella movie...u boys must be so excited she turned 18 /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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She did?!

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take it to the NAMGLA thread please
SCfuji
10-12-2005, 03:46 AM
is that underneath the dealership or something? ah well thats a nice car man congrats.
MonkeeMan
10-12-2005, 11:17 AM
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More of a charcoal gray. They call it "Flint/Mica."

-Ash

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Yea, the gray's are nice. I like the gold ones best. Is it fully loaded with camera and navigation system, etc.?
4_2_it
10-12-2005, 11:28 AM
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I thought this was the vehicle the Germans used in the Indiana Jones movies.
casinogosain
10-12-2005, 01:33 PM
Yeah, dealership picture.

-Ash
casinogosain
10-12-2005, 01:35 PM
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More of a charcoal gray. They call it "Flint/Mica."

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Yea, the gray's are nice. I like the gold ones best. Is it fully loaded with camera and navigation system, etc.?

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No camera, no Nav. My wife thought those were stupid. I think I disagree on the camera, and am plus/minus on the Nav (given that we never go anywhere - she puts ~4k miles/year on a car).

-Ash