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drlovegun Apr 2, 2010 04:47 PM

Wife's driving me nuts
 
My wife's 2006 IS250AWD is coming up on 90K miles and true to form she's ready for a new car.
I'm not getting her one, but would like to put a little money into the car to freshen it up for her and make it "new" again for her. I plan on taking it to the dealership for a suspension tune-up and I think there's a bent axle so that'll be replaced, but that's as far as I've gotten.
So I'm looking for some ideas? Any suggestions? Go crazy, she is.

Mv350 Apr 2, 2010 04:50 PM

find some used wheels for her. non staggered setup would be fairly reasonably priced. plus greatly changes the look of the car. she would defiently think thats freshen up

IS-SV Apr 2, 2010 04:51 PM

Have the car detailed inside and out, to make it look like new.

stevejones Apr 2, 2010 05:31 PM

Hahaha it might be easier to pay up for a new car. Wheels and a lip kit might do the trick, if it doesnt have HID lights maybe install some.

nmpeter Apr 2, 2010 05:35 PM

How dare she. Get a divorce.

fknISC808 Apr 2, 2010 05:50 PM

^^ LMAO! :thumbup:

06isDriver Apr 2, 2010 06:14 PM

if it doesnt have nav, you could try the swap out. Thats my wife's biggest gripe with her ride.

One day I'll surprise her with a nice in dash unit.

GiantsFan Apr 2, 2010 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by 06isDriver (Post 5369496)
if it doesnt have nav, you could try the swap out. Thats my wife's biggest gripe with her ride.

One day I'll surprise her with a nice in dash unit.

Get her the FlyAudio unit for her birthday :thumbup: :D

ijulmimi Apr 2, 2010 06:20 PM

i agree. lower the car with springs, get 18/19s non staggered + kit. m sure the new looks will make your wife change her mind :)

CRB Apr 2, 2010 07:13 PM

Buy her a new car, it's cheaper than a new wife.

EJC Apr 2, 2010 07:16 PM


Originally Posted by ijulmimi (Post 5369519)
i agree. lower the car with springs, get 18/19s non staggered + kit. m sure the new looks will make your wife change her mind :)

Odds are the wife won't like the ride of a lowered ride.
Also is it advisable to stagger wheels on an AWD? I thought it was ill-advised

GiantsFan Apr 2, 2010 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by drlovegun (Post 5369316)
My wife's 2006 IS250AWD is coming up on 90K miles and true to form she's ready for a new car.
I'm not getting her one, but would like to put a little money into the car to freshen it up for her and make it "new" again for her. I plan on taking it to the dealership for a suspension tune-up and I think there's a bent axle so that'll be replaced, but that's as far as I've gotten.
So I'm looking for some ideas? Any suggestions? Go crazy, she is.

No offense to her .... but she should be happy you bought her such a nice, trouble free luxury car... :sad:

Teach her a lesson and trade it in for an aveo :p JK JK

S8KWR Apr 2, 2010 07:23 PM

Buy her a older Lexus, and wrap it up like a present. Take photos of the reaction and post.

OutCaster Apr 2, 2010 07:25 PM


Originally Posted by nmpeter (Post 5369396)
How dare she. Get a divorce.

lol that's a good one :)

ijulmimi Apr 2, 2010 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by EJC (Post 5369658)
Odds are the wife won't like the ride of a lowered ride.
Also is it advisable to stagger wheels on an AWD? I thought it was ill-advised

lol. my wife would love it if i make her car look sexy :) get Tein H. Tech for max comfort i recon. even though just a lil drop it will still look better than stock height :thumbup:


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