USA Today: New Lexus does sporty right
12-08-05, 08:59 PM
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USA Today: New Lexus does sporty right
Very positive review, pics and audio comments here:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...12-08-is_x.htm
USA Today is America's #1 circulated newspaper.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...12-08-is_x.htm
USA Today is America's #1 circulated newspaper.
12-08-05, 09:33 PM
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How soon? On sale since Oct. 14. A gas-electric hybrid version, IS 450h, is due in late spring.
I think he probably confused it with the GS450h which is due in May next year . . .
12-08-05, 10:23 PM
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He did get one part wrong:
"Lexus created a new platform for the IS. It's not derived from the previous IS or other models in production. So it's hard to understand why Lexus didn't make it just a bit larger. If you are buying a four-door sedan, you expect to use the back seat. Otherwise you'd be shopping for coupes and two-door sedans. "
The platform though *IS* derived from another model. The IS chassis is derived from the new GS chassis.
"Lexus created a new platform for the IS. It's not derived from the previous IS or other models in production. So it's hard to understand why Lexus didn't make it just a bit larger. If you are buying a four-door sedan, you expect to use the back seat. Otherwise you'd be shopping for coupes and two-door sedans. "
The platform though *IS* derived from another model. The IS chassis is derived from the new GS chassis.
12-09-05, 01:56 AM
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• Who'll buy? Lexus says they're likely to be 35 to 45 years old, 50% to 60% men, have $100,000 to $120,000 annual household incomes.
12-09-05, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
The platform though *IS* derived from another model. The IS chassis is derived from the new GS chassis.
12-09-05, 07:29 AM
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Lexus says they're likely to be 35 to 45 years old, 50% to 60% men, have $100,000 to $120,000 annual household incomes.
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
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12-09-05, 08:51 AM
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Lexus says they're likely to be 35 to 45 years old, 50% to 60% men, have $100,000 to $120,000 annual household incomes.
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
I wouldn't worry about that. I'll have my Lexus with my cups of Ramen noodles in my 800 s.f condo as I read a book on a bare floor because I can't afford cable TV nor sofa.
12-09-05, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LSUFanMan
Lexus says they're likely to be 35 to 45 years old, 50% to 60% men, have $100,000 to $120,000 annual household incomes.
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
Oh and your daugher and/or son too, she and/or he probably won't fit in the backseats anyway.
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12-09-05, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Lexus' target market are people with this income. That does not mean they are not targetting other people such as "us poor people."
Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I wouldn't worry about that. I'll have my Lexus with my cups of Ramen noodles in my 800 s.f condo as I read a book on a bare floor because I can't afford cable TV nor sofa.
12-09-05, 10:32 AM
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I'd venture to say (based on the responses to the "what's your age" thread) that a large number of the posters on this forum don't meet the age category, regardless of income. =)
Most people here seem to be at least mild "enthusiast" types -- hell, we're all posting on a model-specific car forum, so we aren't exactly daily drivers. Those who are progressively more enthusiastic are going to be willing to spend a larger portion of their income on a car, of course, so the salary ranges will be completely off. Lexus is just shooting their demographic at people who are likely to want to pay about 7-10% of their monthly gross income towards a car payment, a very reasonable figure for someone who mostly wants the car for point-A to point-B travel with luxury comfort (and maybe a little bragging rights, if you're talking about the 350).
Most people here seem to be at least mild "enthusiast" types -- hell, we're all posting on a model-specific car forum, so we aren't exactly daily drivers. Those who are progressively more enthusiastic are going to be willing to spend a larger portion of their income on a car, of course, so the salary ranges will be completely off. Lexus is just shooting their demographic at people who are likely to want to pay about 7-10% of their monthly gross income towards a car payment, a very reasonable figure for someone who mostly wants the car for point-A to point-B travel with luxury comfort (and maybe a little bragging rights, if you're talking about the 350).
12-09-05, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LSUFanMan
Lexus says they're likely to be 35 to 45 years old, 50% to 60% men, have $100,000 to $120,000 annual household incomes.
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
I am with the guy above on this comment. Don't meet this criteria, so does this mean I have to cancel my order too?
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