OGS

Hey Guys/Gals....

As some of you know, my brothers Caddy got jacked a while ago...and since he has a 8 month old son, and the ONLY other car he has is a NSX he needed a larger sedan. So I let him borrow my car until he got the EXT back.

I got a call this morning from my brother, who know wants to keep the LS. He is ready to cut Lexus Financial Services a check for the remaing balance on the car.

I can't really say NO since he did lent me 15k for part of my down on the car....so I need to get a new car....

Help me decide on which way to go. I am looking for something that is NICE to drive but also has the ability to be a speed demon (not out of the box but with some mods)!

My only issue with the LS was the lack of mod options, yes there is a SC kit for it but come on 11k! I am thinking of the GS300 (not the newest model but the 2JZ), IS300 or maybe the new Acura RL.... my max budget is about 60k.

Thanks for all the help!

GS300Rich

You can do a lot to a used GS with that budget. I would look for one around 2001 and then spend the left overs on mods

Incendiary

What size car do you want, what do you want in terms of luxury/comfort, performance/handling, price you'd LIKE to spend, etc.? Sounds like you want something with aftermarket potential, so is the $60k factoring in price for new/used car + mods?

OGS

the size of the car really doesn't matter, two seater or full size sedan...all good.

I am looking for something that has luxury but also has great performance (stock or modded).

The 60k would be for just the car stock. The mod budget is stored away and just waiting on the car....

Incendiary

New, used? If you want advice, you're going to have to give a little more data to guide the advice process...

LexFather

Well, I'd get a new 2006 GS 430 and when the mods come, be one of the first with a modified one. Otherwise, new 545 manual since mods are ready for the car. I would say M45 but I am not sure how the aftermarket will respond. Acura Rl= almost no mods and you can't make it any faster.

2-door, Vette C6, or a new Porsche Boxster. I still like the GTO and you can mod the snot out of it. Even a Caddy CTS-V?

OGS

New would be the only real option.

From what I have seen from this board and others like it...

I would be looking along the lines of a GS300, IS300, G35C, etc....I have had a lot of cars in the past, but nothing that I would REALLY play with.

Keeping in mind, FI is something I will do....the car needs to have the ability to turbo/supercharged but have the comfort level from a "luxury" ride.

Incendiary

If you're looking at current gen, all good choices, esp from an aftermarket standpoint. Can get big discounts on Gen2 GS300 for sure right now (if there are many left in stock). Depending on how much room you need, those are all good choices.

LexFather

Well I would get a 04 LS 430 for around 50k, dump the 11k for the Blitz S/C and make this beast. Or TT the SC 430 like a couple membes here have.

chuckb

M5............?

<VENOM>

Hey 1sick, can you put an SC on the 05 LS

LexFather

Yes, Blitz makes a S/C for it. I believe Toms has F/I for it too

TLW

import a toyota crown

Incendiary

Is this pic from Japan? Has a Toyota badge on it.

chuckb

yes,that's why it's called a crown.
this is my favorite crown(athlete)