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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Hey guys, i just recently sold my lifted jeep and want to purchase a new lexus with the funds at hand. Im looking at either the first gen IS or RX, what do you guys think?? My limit is like 10 grand or i would have gone with an LS lol
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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depends on what your looking for a more fun car to drive or a grocery getter..kids?
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no kids, im only 24 lol and i already have a GS and a 97 mustang vert 5 speed for the weekends
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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I wouldn't buy either
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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^ mods ftw
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Originally Posted by GETU1
I wouldn't buy either
well what would u go with?
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Well if you have a GS already then there is no real point to buy a IS. So based on that I would go for the RX (01+)
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by YaKuZa_GS
Well if you have a GS already then there is no real point to buy a IS. So based on that I would go for the RX (01+)
that does make alot of sense.
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Sell them all and buy an E 55.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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personally ive allways hated rx's, and since you have a gs already, getting the is would be pointless, so i would go for a nice bmw x5 or mercedes m class, but thats just me
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Well if you want a grocery-getter that is also fun to drive, get an IS300 SportCross. Good luck finding one for under 10k though...
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since you already got a GS and a Mustang. You got no kids. Why would you want an SUV? Save that money for mods instead bro.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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mod the gs.
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Originally Posted by McKrevice
Sell them all and buy an E 55.
lol, my buddy has a 2002 clk 55 amg, man that damn thing is so fun to drive and i drive it every time we hang out, its fun as hell but rotors alone are 1400, everything on that car is so darn expensive over the clk430 and 320.

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personally ive allways hated rx's, and since you have a gs already, getting the is would be pointless, so i would go for a nice bmw x5 or mercedes m class, but thats just me
i have thought about this alot, i dont care much for the m but the x5 is pretty sweet, i just love the reliability of lexus, i feel comfortable with them

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Well if you want a grocery-getter that is also fun to drive, get an IS300 SportCross. Good luck finding one for under 10k though...
nah id never get a station wagon, i couldnt do it lol

Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
since you already got a GS and a Mustang. You got no kids. Why would you want an SUV? Save that money for mods instead bro.
id really like to get another car because i miss my jeep so damn much id has to get replaced with something.
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