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Old 12-23-14, 09:05 PM
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I haven't owned a Lexus in a while but this forum is still a favorite of mine. Picked up this toy a few weeks ago and thought I'd share. It was a brand new 2013 that had been on the dealer lot for while. These cars have depreciated to a point where I thought it was a good buy. Who knows what the future holds as far as values go, but who cares. To me it's a more civilized and refined GTR. It's got a lot of technology. Considered a Gallardo also but it just seemed outdated (and slower) compared to the Mac. Plus I wanted those cool doors! This is my first foray into semi-exotic car ownership. Hope it lives up to my expectations. Yeah I know the pic is crappy...
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Old 12-23-14, 09:34 PM
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looks like you have a few other weekend toys from looking at your sig. nice pick up, now can you hook me up with your job
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Old 12-23-14, 10:01 PM
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holy crap, congrats!
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Congratulations. Quite a car. Can you get reasonable insurance for it, or do they charge an arm and a leg? Even as an almost two-year-old 2013, it would be quite expensive to replace if stolen or totaled.
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Old 12-24-14, 08:08 AM
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Very nice! Let's see a picture of the GT3 too!!
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Congrats, looks sick. How does it compare to the GT-R
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Old 12-24-14, 12:12 PM
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Congrats on the Mac, which the brand is finally getting the attention it deserves from the public. You are doing it right Doc, getting a nice staple first for the herd.
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Should take a shot of your lineup
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Congrats on the lovely car! The house in the background looks even more amazing!
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Awesome - got to drive one of these earlier this year and they are so much fun!

Very comfortable and so easy to drive at high speeds.
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Congrats !
The Car looks beautiful...

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Stalker-ish post but:

Pics of his other cars:












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Old 12-24-14, 03:52 PM
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Before the restraining order is issued, i just went through OP's "started threads" lol.
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Going to hit Dave with a name change request for DrDrilz to BallOut
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Why doesn't my dentist have a collection like this.

Great pick up Drilz.

Hard to believe that your machine could sit in inventory for that long (goes to show how little I understand the auto dealer mind).
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