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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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I never like the idea of a Lexus mini-van, but if they offer something like this as a Lexus here, I'm OK with it . . .
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More images HERE
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Maybach's got nothing on Toyota Minivans.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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I'd like one to be driven in, but would never drive one...
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isnt the price for that ~$65-71k?
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damn stuff in japan could go really crazy....
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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damn! that's one crazy mini van.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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That looks pretty comfy
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Looks really nice. Just needs a cute cabin attendant to serve the drinks, food...etc.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I'd like one to be driven in, but would never drive one...
Get your wife/GF to drive it while you enjoy sitting at the back
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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There was a brief version of a Lexus minivan, the Lexus Estima, that I remember was a slightly improved Toyota Estima minivan, looked similar to the Previa, but not sure what ever happened to that concept.

I like this Alphard a lot.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Boo!!! Even the LS600hL isn't getting TWO reclining rear seats with foot rests (the LS600hL has only a "leg rest" not "foot rest", BTW). How dare they put them on a Toyota minivan. Another example of those darn Japanese leaving the best to themselves.
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In Japan or many asian countries, it isn't all that uncommon to have a private driver assigned through the company or privately. So in that kind of setting, it makes sense. But here, in the states, unless you will be in the back seat all day, this is pretty pointless for our market.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ChronoJ1
unless you will be in the back seat all day, this is pretty pointless for our market.
Um...can't the same be said about any long-wheel-based luxury sedans? Are the LS460L, S-Class, 750Li, Maybach 62, Phantom LWB, any stretched limo, etc., just as pointless?

Rest assured that there is always a market for back seat riders...even in the US.
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