Need some advice - new job includes more travel
02-28-12, 08:49 PM
#16
Put it in the garage and use it on weekends, no way in hell I would commute that much with it, that's a lot of miles, that car will triple its lifespan if you only use it in the weekend, plus you always know its there waiting for you, untouched, unscathed from the roads, weather, debris, rocks, etc etc.. I'd personally park it ...
02-29-12, 06:31 AM
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I think I'm going to keep the car and make it a road warrior. As much as I'd like to be more economical, I think this is the route to go. I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the car, and I don't want to spend it in a Corolla or Camry. I'm going to take my car allowance and buy my wife a 2009-2010 Pilot Touring (we're expecting this summer). Her 2002 RL is up to 159K miles and probably is due for replacement soon.
Here are the items I'm thinking I"ll need:
New tires - already have new winter tires on my winter wheels, just need some new tires on my factory wheels.
New air filter
New cabin air filter
Change trans fluid
Change coolant
Fresh oil change (probably switch to synthetic)
Check ball joints and the rest of the car - also need to see if the old owner changed out the spark plugs - is that included in the 90K service with timing belt/waterpump? That was done at a Lexus dealer.
New Nav DVD
If the ball joints are okay, I'm thinking about $1000-1100 and I should be set until I'm at 180-190K when it will be due for a timing belt. Although some hiccups obviously can happen during the time.
Am I missing anything else?
Here are the items I'm thinking I"ll need:
New tires - already have new winter tires on my winter wheels, just need some new tires on my factory wheels.
New air filter
New cabin air filter
Change trans fluid
Change coolant
Fresh oil change (probably switch to synthetic)
Check ball joints and the rest of the car - also need to see if the old owner changed out the spark plugs - is that included in the 90K service with timing belt/waterpump? That was done at a Lexus dealer.
New Nav DVD
If the ball joints are okay, I'm thinking about $1000-1100 and I should be set until I'm at 180-190K when it will be due for a timing belt. Although some hiccups obviously can happen during the time.
Am I missing anything else?
02-29-12, 07:36 AM
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If you don't plan on selling the car, drive that baby!! I bought my car in mid May '11 with 78k and it's March '12 and it has 101k! I won't worry about miles, I drive and don't think twice lol. I'm not selling my GS at all. The only way it will leave me is if it's totaled.
02-29-12, 07:51 AM
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I think I'm going to keep the car and make it a road warrior. As much as I'd like to be more economical, I think this is the route to go. I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the car, and I don't want to spend it in a Corolla or Camry. I'm going to take my car allowance and buy my wife a 2009-2010 Pilot Touring (we're expecting this summer). Her 2002 RL is up to 159K miles and probably is due for replacement soon.
Here are the items I'm thinking I"ll need:
New tires - already have new winter tires on my winter wheels, just need some new tires on my factory wheels.
New air filter
New cabin air filter
Change trans fluid
Change coolant
Fresh oil change (probably switch to synthetic)
Check ball joints and the rest of the car - also need to see if the old owner changed out the spark plugs - is that included in the 90K service with timing belt/waterpump? That was done at a Lexus dealer.
New Nav DVD
If the ball joints are okay, I'm thinking about $1000-1100 and I should be set until I'm at 180-190K when it will be due for a timing belt. Although some hiccups obviously can happen during the time.
Am I missing anything else?
Here are the items I'm thinking I"ll need:
New tires - already have new winter tires on my winter wheels, just need some new tires on my factory wheels.
New air filter
New cabin air filter
Change trans fluid
Change coolant
Fresh oil change (probably switch to synthetic)
Check ball joints and the rest of the car - also need to see if the old owner changed out the spark plugs - is that included in the 90K service with timing belt/waterpump? That was done at a Lexus dealer.
New Nav DVD
If the ball joints are okay, I'm thinking about $1000-1100 and I should be set until I'm at 180-190K when it will be due for a timing belt. Although some hiccups obviously can happen during the time.
Am I missing anything else?
02-29-12, 05:50 PM
#21
drive it enjoy your car you wont regard it...
puff you think that bad last time i was in Florida we rented a ford excursion ,,,worst piece of crap suv you can buy or rent it had only 5,000 mile gas mileage was the worst , spent over 280 dollar in gas in two weeks and the longest drive was to and from Orlando to Miami .. then only from the parks to the hotel... i was looking forward to coming back to my dear lexus and complain about here gas mileage ....
puff you think that bad last time i was in Florida we rented a ford excursion ,,,worst piece of crap suv you can buy or rent it had only 5,000 mile gas mileage was the worst , spent over 280 dollar in gas in two weeks and the longest drive was to and from Orlando to Miami .. then only from the parks to the hotel... i was looking forward to coming back to my dear lexus and complain about here gas mileage ....
03-01-12, 06:42 AM
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drive it enjoy your car you wont regard it...
puff you think that bad last time i was in Florida we rented a ford excursion ,,,worst piece of crap suv you can buy or rent it had only 5,000 mile gas mileage was the worst , spent over 280 dollar in gas in two weeks and the longest drive was to and from Orlando to Miami .. then only from the parks to the hotel... i was looking forward to coming back to my dear lexus and complain about here gas mileage ....
puff you think that bad last time i was in Florida we rented a ford excursion ,,,worst piece of crap suv you can buy or rent it had only 5,000 mile gas mileage was the worst , spent over 280 dollar in gas in two weeks and the longest drive was to and from Orlando to Miami .. then only from the parks to the hotel... i was looking forward to coming back to my dear lexus and complain about here gas mileage ....
03-01-12, 07:17 AM
#23
Makes me just love my 99 K2500 Suburban with the Big Block 454, I get 9-10 city and 14-15 highway.... When you have a big family you need the big vehicle, but it sure sucks the gas! Took a 3000 mile trip a couple summers ago, that wasn't cheap....
03-01-12, 07:36 AM
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Drive the GS! I use my GS as a business tool as well, when you drive as many mile as I do or you will be it makes sense to worry less about the value of the car and more about your comfort and how you feel stepping out of the car after a 500 mile trip.
03-01-12, 08:45 AM
#25
And you will get more respect driving an Lexus GS or any age than a new econobox....
And you will be upside down for years BUYING a new car to save a couple mpg. Do the math, spreadsheets don't lie (too often) ....
And you will be upside down for years BUYING a new car to save a couple mpg. Do the math, spreadsheets don't lie (too often) ....
03-01-12, 08:56 AM
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I have a beater civic I used to drive all the time when I had my truck...got the GS and the civic hasnt moved much since. The only way Im driving it now is if gas continues to go up. The GS is just to comfy to pass up lol.
03-01-12, 03:15 PM
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It's comfortable, it's safe. It's not a cop magnet. it's fast when it needs to be and you don't have to worry about getting stranded far from home because it's reliable. On the highway with 1 passenger and cruise control you can get 22 - 24 mpg from it at 65 - 70. It's a keeper. The difference between a full tank of premium and a full tank of regular is about 5.00.... and it's well worth it.
03-01-12, 04:10 PM
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It's comfortable, it's safe. It's not a cop magnet. it's fast when it needs to be and you don't have to worry about getting stranded far from home because it's reliable. On the highway with 1 passenger and cruise control you can get 22 - 24 mpg from it at 65 - 70. It's a keeper. The difference between a full tank of premium and a full tank of regular is about 5.00.... and it's well worth it.
my 98 got 25-27 mpg at 65-70 on the I-5 through Oregon/Washington. That's with my wife and weekend luggage in the trunk.
03-01-12, 07:38 PM
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The answer is 2007-8-9 Impala. Dirt cheap, very reliable, amazing highway mileage, anonymous sales dude transport.
I assume this new opportunity means more cash, so drive a real salesman's car for work and keep the GS to remind you why you work so hard.
I assume this new opportunity means more cash, so drive a real salesman's car for work and keep the GS to remind you why you work so hard.
