View Poll Results: Which would you take?
1990 Lexus LS400
27
39.71%
2001 Lexus IS300(auto)
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60.29%
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Would you trade?
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I'll probably get smoked for this, but I drove an IS for a day a while back. Cool at first, but by the end of the day, it was just like any other little Japanese car - good fun for sure, but it didn't jump out at me anymore. The LS though - that one impresses me every single time I drive it. Two completely different cars, and only one reveals the real Lexus in my mind. Keep the LS and move up to a newer one when you can.
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You see, I tend to agree with you SRK, but I get slammed and slammed hard for thinking this way! But the IS does have it's merits, from a handling/braking stand point, as well as maintainence. Big time on the latter. . . but everytime I drive the LS, I love it more and more. I was zippin through traffic at crazy speeds(but safely ) today and I have no problem handling this car whatsoever. But I'm wondering if I can grow to love the IS, or if I will regret the trade for a very long time. . .
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LS 8 votes, IS 7 so far. . . wow. A 15 year old car can still hold its own. Tells you how well these things were built. I'm honestly leaning towards the IS. Unless I see the tally on the LS jump by 4-5 votes, I think I have my mind set.
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Originally posted by RA40
Isn't there a value discrepency between the two cars? For a striaght trade, this seems too good.
Isn't there a value discrepency between the two cars? For a striaght trade, this seems too good.
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2nd that. I call BS on this deal. If I find a deal like that I'll trade my 95LS in a sec. & sell the IS and get me a 99LS.
2nd that. I call BS on this deal. If I find a deal like that I'll trade my 95LS in a sec. & sell the IS and get me a 99LS.
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Ok guys, sorry I didn't reply sooner. . . been gone for the weekend. I assure you, no BS. It's not a straight trade you see. The IS will be *given* as payment for some work (for family) as they have left the country and need someone to sell the left over property and furniture. They no longer have any use for the car anyway. But they don't want to throw away a car, so they want me to sell my LS and give them what I can get for it. I, on the other hand, am relatively poor right now and won't be able to afford a new car anytime soon. So if I trade, I won't see my LS ever again . You guys are totally right about it being a good deal, I agree, but if you look at some of the responses, I'm not the only one who is hesitating. . . or would I mean? But anyway, if you've driven an IS, you'd know that the interiors are bleh and the main quality of that car is its SUPERB handling (and its age advantage over my LS). Even a 90 LS has an incredible drive with lots of room inside, not to mention the feel and sound of a V8. There are a lot of people who have voted and told me to keep the LS. But I feel you guys have a more reasonable argument. The value of the trade, and just the $$$ gained in the process is so extreme, not to mention a MUCH newer car, I'd be an idiot not to trade on those terms. I feel like ***** gitting rid of the LS though, because I love my car, and I have kept it in almost perfect condition. So you see this is not a straight trade to answer your question. I like to think as if I earn my way, even though its not true hehehe, but one can always be ignorant. So I think that about sums everything up. Thanks to everyone for responding and being helpful. I love CL! I'm glad I will at least still be in the Lexus family.
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Oh, and I trading the IS for another LS is a great idea, but I don't buy used. . . ever. Unless I knew the previous owner like he were my first born son, I would not buy it. The trade is in family and I do know the previous owner, heheheh. But no exceptions, I have been screwed on used and it's not worth the gamble to me
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Oh, and I trading the IS for another LS is a great idea, but I don't buy used. . . ever. Unless I knew the previous owner like he were my first born son, I would not buy it. The trade is in family and I do know the previous owner, heheheh. But no exceptions, I have been screwed on used and it's not worth the gamble to me
Oh, and I trading the IS for another LS is a great idea, but I don't buy used. . . ever. Unless I knew the previous owner like he were my first born son, I would not buy it. The trade is in family and I do know the previous owner, heheheh. But no exceptions, I have been screwed on used and it's not worth the gamble to me
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Oh I totally understand your point. . . and I guess I meant the general used catagory rather than CPO, but even then I worry. Financially it makes more sense to by used, and luxury cars tend to be less abused than others. If I ever did buy used it would be Lexus or Infiniti. I will have money to buy a new car, just not at least for another 3 years or so. . . and I'm confident that the LS could survive, and the IS no doubt could last even longer. But in general there is a rather high risk(unless CPO) buying used, not that used is bad, I'm just emphasizing risk. Especially on newer models, the type of guy who buys a new car and dumps it doesn't have much sense, and if he does have sense there is usually something wrong with the car. This is hardly always the case. . . and if you find a good deal you are far better off than buying new. My business relies on reliable transportation (why I love Lexus) and I can't risk a vehicle dying on me, even if I save $5k. Well $5k, hahah that's pretty tempting too, but the point is that buying new does have its advantage, and especially if you plan on keeping a car till the day it is worthless, then it may be a good option. But as you said "different strokes for diff folks," you are absolutely correct.
To sum up things I will acquiring the IS in about 3-4 months. . . and my old 90 will probably be up in the classifieds sometime soon.
Actually there is one used model that sparks my interest. . . an NSX mmmm, maybe hahaha I'm so stubborn yet I change opinions quite fast hahaha.
To sum up things I will acquiring the IS in about 3-4 months. . . and my old 90 will probably be up in the classifieds sometime soon.
Actually there is one used model that sparks my interest. . . an NSX mmmm, maybe hahaha I'm so stubborn yet I change opinions quite fast hahaha.