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View Poll Results: Which car did you own before you purchased a Lexus ?
Acura
12
8.28%
Mitsubishi
6
4.14%
Nissan
25
17.24%
Chevy
5
3.45%
Ford
14
9.66%
Chrysler
2
1.38%
American SUV
3
2.07%
Infiniti
5
3.45%
Honda
18
12.41%
Subaru
0
0%
Audi
0
0%
BMW
9
6.21%
Mercedes Benz
7
4.83%
Korean Made
1
0.69%
Exotic Vehicle
0
0%
Other
25
17.24%
Toyota
13
8.97%
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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Just wanted to know what car you had before, just list one please, what made you purchase an SC and what DRAWBACKS the SC posed for you
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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Please guys vote and then post your thread.
I had a 2 dr legend coupe 1995, beautifull car, the lexus is so much better quality , however its so slow of the line.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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'89 Nissan 240SX SR20DET swap

still have my Maxima 5spd

cons with the Lexus? minor electrical problems... guage bulbs going out, HORRIBLY slow and lazy tranny... slow off the line, and even not off the line its slower than my other cars...

but quality is good, and the car is solid, and its just a pure comfy freeway cruiser I love it!! (I'm getting old)
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Didn't see Toyota up there but I had a 1991 MR-2 Turbo. Prospectively looking at an SC3.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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There's a 'Honda & Acura', 'Nissan & Infiniti', and 'Chrysler & Mercedes' redundancies, but no mention of the third largest automaker in the world: Toyota? Since you can't list thirty car brands in one poll, the options should just read the top automakers...

GM
Ford
Toyota
Volkswagon
Daimler-Chrysler
Honda
Nissan

and we can't forget the euro demographic...

PSA Peugeot Citroen
Renault
Fiat Auto

BTW, I drove a Toyota Camry before the Lex...
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Hmm, I can't check off all the ones I want to , but i've owned many whips, and nothing does it for me like the Lexus coupe, bought one because i've loved the design since day 1, and my old man bought a '95 SC3 new that was almost exactly like the one I have now, same colour, interior, etc, he had it for awhile and only put about 8k miles on it, was going to keep it hoping it would be a classic, like i'm thinking. As for drawbacks, a little more power is always good, if only they had offered the Soarer 2.5 GT-T here, or an SC3-T with the MKIV TT's GTE, Getrag, LSD, springs, shocks, sway bars, bushings, and brakes...
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Had a 92 Acura Legend, which was hit by 2 deer!
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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99 Prelude---leased. Gave it back...Got the SC3
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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I had a 97 Nissan Maxima SE. Some one tried to steal it one night and the neighbors heard the noise so they called the police. After the car went into the shop and the first night back it was stolen. But that car is very nice.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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I still have my official "Most Abused Honduh in SoCal" as a beater.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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95' rx7, and a 98' dodge quad cab 4x4
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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Chevy Malibu company leased cars. Got the second one, had it 3 months, called the fleet manager, Take This Car And Shove It, got the SC and charge 'em mileage

(apologies to Johnny Paycheck, r.i.p.)

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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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97 240sx. totalled in drifting accident which i will admit was completely my fault for pushing harder than normal on a freshly rained road.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 03:38 AM
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88 Prelude. Bought a 92 SC400 new when it came in (there were few cars and even fewer dealers back then) before the SC300 5 spd I'd originally ordered. Then 18 mos later reordered the 5 spd!!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 04:39 AM
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97 benz e420 too many problem....tranny...and motor
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