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Second Favorite Lexus?
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I've really come to like the ES line, particularly the 3rd gen after driving mine for the past few months, so that would be my favorite. But honestly, I would have loved to have had a 2nd Gen LS or GS430, but both were difficult to find with low miles and in good condition, and I was willing to drive a distance to find one. I think those are some of the finest models Lexus has ever produced, and thus tie as my second favorites.
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I don't currently own a Lexus, but had an IS300 for almost 5 years. Looking back, though, if I had to do it over again, I (probably), at the time, would have bought an RX.
If Lexus WOULD do a version of the AWD Toyota Venza (especially with smaller wheels than those ridiculous 19/20" stock ones on the Venza), it would probably be either my favorite or second-favorite Lexus today.
If Lexus WOULD do a version of the AWD Toyota Venza (especially with smaller wheels than those ridiculous 19/20" stock ones on the Venza), it would probably be either my favorite or second-favorite Lexus today.
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I don't currently own a Lexus, but had an IS300 for almost 5 years. Looking back, though, if I had to do it over again, I (probably), at the time, would have bought an RX.
If Lexus WOULD do a version of the AWD Toyota Venza (especially with smaller wheels than those ridiculous 19/20" stock ones on the Venza), it would probably be either my favorite or second-favorite Lexus today.
If Lexus WOULD do a version of the AWD Toyota Venza (especially with smaller wheels than those ridiculous 19/20" stock ones on the Venza), it would probably be either my favorite or second-favorite Lexus today.
I don't say this to be offensive but you are one of the most judgemental people I have ever encountered.
BTW, I also like the Venza. If I had one I'd put 21's on it. Ridiculous and proud.
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I don't say this to be offensive but you are one of the most judgemental people I have ever encountered.
Of course, there's probably no car that can satisfy each potential customer, or prospective buyer, 100% of the time. That's why, when we shop for a car and choose, it sometimes boils down to the lesser of several evils.
And, if you check out my reviews, I try be pretty even-handed in my evaluations. Each vehicle I review has a long list of BOTH Positives and Negatives....more so, I might add, than in much of the regular automotive press.
BTW, I also like the Venza. If I had one I'd put 21's on it. Ridiculous and proud.
Last edited by mmarshall; Mar 5, 2010 at 07:58 PM.
Fine. If we didn't have different opinions, there wouldn't be a CAR CHAT.
Your opinion noted, but I disagree. I have long disliked overly-large wheels and low-profile tires, but there are a number of reasons for that....I don't just say that out of thin air.
Of course, there's probably no car that can satisfy each potential customer, or prospective buyer, 100% of the time. That's why, when we shop for a car and choose, it sometimes boils down to the lesser of several evils.
And, if you check out my reviews, I try be pretty even-handed in my evaluations. Each vehicle I review has a long list of BOTH Positives and Negatives....more so, I might add, than in much of the regular automotive press.
Fine. Put anything you want on it that's legal. That's your choice. That doesn't mean I will share the same opinion.
Your opinion noted, but I disagree. I have long disliked overly-large wheels and low-profile tires, but there are a number of reasons for that....I don't just say that out of thin air.
Of course, there's probably no car that can satisfy each potential customer, or prospective buyer, 100% of the time. That's why, when we shop for a car and choose, it sometimes boils down to the lesser of several evils.
And, if you check out my reviews, I try be pretty even-handed in my evaluations. Each vehicle I review has a long list of BOTH Positives and Negatives....more so, I might add, than in much of the regular automotive press.
Fine. Put anything you want on it that's legal. That's your choice. That doesn't mean I will share the same opinion.
You don't have to like big wheels. It's calling them ridiculous I am not digging. It means you're calling whomever has them ridiculous as well.
Why not just say you like the Venza but would choose smaller wheels.
That's my point.
I keep looking at that Venza though. It has my eye.
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I see we drifted yesterday into the usual off-topic rhetoric about the successful Venza's wheels/tires (which btw the tires aren't all that low profile), but at least we didn't digress into plastic bodied cheezy Saturns, vomit-inducing soft-riding sloppy handling outdated Buicks, etc., etc.
Back on topic, Marshmallo does point out some nice versions of luxury AWD Lexus models.
Back on topic, Marshmallo does point out some nice versions of luxury AWD Lexus models.