Desert Garage

[max225]

Look at this nasty bitch.

Bumpers already hit.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GS430

I like this a lot.

Here is a Golf.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto ... 29936.html

Real Talk here guys.

For $6000 I can get a 5 cylinder Golf with over 100K on the clock, with what, a 20K MSRP? Utilitarian, basic Kraut transport.

For $9000 I can get Lexus GS 430 with an engine that will go to 300K miles with very little love, with 75K miles on the clocking pretty epic condition, owned and garaged by the landed gentry of Cincinatti that is truly a nice vehicle. 60K MSRP?

3 grand brohams. That's the difference between poverty and reliable luxury.

Yes the Golf is the more appropriate car. But at some point you're just paying a poverty tax. Lots of people can come up with 5Kish. But 9Kish? Buy here pay here. I'm not sure I'm willing to pay the tax.

I found golfs to be too overpriced. Nice examples hover around 10k which is for a car that was 14-16k new after discounts.

[Desertbreh]

Here is a Golf.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto ... 29936.html

Real Talk here guys.

For $6000 I can get a 5 cylinder Golf with over 100K on the clock, with what, a 20K MSRP? Utilitarian, basic Kraut transport.

For $9000 I can get Lexus GS 430 with an engine that will go to 300K miles with very little love, with 75K miles on the clocking pretty epic condition, owned and garaged by the landed gentry of Cincinatti that is truly a nice vehicle. 60K MSRP?

3 grand brohams. That's the difference between poverty and reliable luxury.

Yes the Golf is the more appropriate car. But at some point you're just paying a poverty tax. Lots of people can come up with 5Kish. But 9Kish? Buy here pay here. I'm not sure I'm willing to pay the tax.

I found golfs to be too overpriced. Nice examples hover around 10k which is for a car that was 14-16k new after discounts.

Yeah I'm out.

[max225]

For sure. My initial Golf search kind of sucked.

If I was a kid I'd love an old-ish IS300/350. It's a car you could have fun in too. They also get the Troy stamp of approval!

Is350s are priced higher than gs350s don’t know why but that’s what I saw. I guess just like a 7 series being cheaper than a 3 in the used market

[Desertbreh]

If I was a kid I'd love an old-ish IS300/350. It's a car you could have fun in too. They also get the Troy stamp of approval!

Is350s are priced higher than gs350s don’t know why but that’s what I saw. I guess just like a 7 series being cheaper than a 3 in the used market

Sporty tax

[Tar]

Is350s are priced higher than gs350s don’t know why but that’s what I saw. I guess just like a 7 series being cheaper than a 3 in the used market

Sporty tax

Yeah but they are smaller and handle better, have a double wishbone rear suspension design, rwd, 300hp. I'd pay extra for that. Plus that gen is solid as a drum, and built with better interior materials then the new ones. I'd at least drive both for , plus the white one i posted for 10k asking looks more suited to a 16yr old then a silver GS.

[Desertbreh]

Sporty tax

Yeah but they are smaller and handle better, have a double wishbone rear suspension design, rwd, 300hp. I'd pay extra for that. Plus that gen is solid as a drum, and built with better interior materials then the new ones. I'd at least drive both for , plus the white one i posted for 10k asking looks more suited to a 16yr old then a silver GS.

The IS 350 series is a bit more than I want to pay.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GS430

Dealski.

[Desertbreh]

AND......what I should buy.

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 38291.html

[SAWCE]

The Lexus will run forever, but so should the Hyundia.. plus with it being newer it looks (IMO) much better. I'd rather drive it than the Lexus personally. She doesn't need RWD..

[Desertbreh]

The Lexus will run forever, but so should the Hyundia.. plus with it being newer it looks (IMO) much better. I'd rather drive it than the Lexus personally. She doesn't need RWD..

I know man. Elantraforlyfe.

[max225]

AND......what I should buy.

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 38291.html

salvage. And damn it is priced in line with non salvage cars.

[max225]

The Lexus will run forever, but so should the Hyundia.. plus with it being newer it looks (IMO) much better. I'd rather drive it than the Lexus personally. She doesn't need RWD..

We went over this. He wants to get something to hoon around as well. The obvious choices were already pointed out.

[max225]

Yeah but they are smaller and handle better, have a double wishbone rear suspension design, rwd, 300hp. I'd pay extra for that. Plus that gen is solid as a drum, and built with better interior materials then the new ones. I'd at least drive both for , plus the white one i posted for 10k asking looks more suited to a 16yr old then a silver GS.

The IS 350 series is a bit more than I want to pay.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GS430

Dealski.

yep I pointed that to ya.

[Desertbreh]

So many AZN cars, so little time.

[Johnny_P]

Yeah but they are smaller and handle better, have a double wishbone rear suspension design, rwd, 300hp. I'd pay extra for that. Plus that gen is solid as a drum, and built with better interior materials then the new ones. I'd at least drive both for , plus the white one i posted for 10k asking looks more suited to a 16yr old then a silver GS.

The IS 350 series is a bit more than I want to pay.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GS430

Dealski.

These are awesome cars. I fully support this decision. WAY better option than the timebomb BMWs and benzos.

[Johnny_P]

So many AZN cars, so little time.

I love my AZN car. I'm a convert.

[D Griff]

The Lexus is a compromise... I do think the IS series is a much cooler thing, but the GS has a V8 and is cheaper, so why not?

Maybe you could get an IS250 for cheaper? I love the first gen IS300 but finding an unmolested example could prove a challenge.

[max225]

So many AZN cars, so little time.

I love my AZN car. I'm a convert.

Wear Italian, drive German, fuck Azn ?

[Johnny_P]

I love my AZN car. I'm a convert.

Wear Italian, drive German, fuck Azn ?

You're so worldly, Max

[Desertbreh]

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 48820.html

Nice car for $7500.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 48820.html

Nice car for $7500.

I don't see how you could go wrong with this.

[D Griff]

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 48820.html

Nice car for $7500.

A compromise of first car friendly with something that probably isn't too terrible. Needs moar .

[wap]

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GS300

Great choice. She'll (you'll?) be as cool as our 92 year old Chairman of the Board who drove one of these until his kids made him give up driving after one too many accidents.


And they're ugly as shit, imho.

[wap]

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 48820.html

Nice car for $7500.

[Desertbreh]

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GS300

Great choice. She'll (you'll?) be as cool as our 92 year old Chairman of the Board who drove one of these until his kids made him give up driving after one too many accidents.


And they're ugly as shit, imho.

I don't hate them like that.

[Desertbreh]

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 48820.html

Nice car for $7500.

A compromise of first car friendly with something that probably isn't too terrible. Needs moar .

For sure, but unlikely to happen.