Opinions on MY differences. (I'm new)
03-31-17, 09:21 AM
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We have/had 3 in MA area, that '11 w/70k for $30k (if you didnt mind white leather), and there are 2 2010s on cars.com. I am assuming 2011 one is sold, so maybe check out one at Toyota of Wellesley. Its 1 owner, no accidents, they say 60k service was done as well, has some chips on hood and some curb on wheels. Its been for sale for a while and price was dropped twice ($30k now), maybe they are willing to drop more or refinish everything to make it look mint.
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03-31-17, 09:30 AM
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We have/had 3 in MA area, that '11 w/70k for $30k (if you didnt mind white leather), and there are 2 2010s on cars.com. I am assuming 2011 one is sold, so maybe check out one at Toyota of Wellesley. Its 1 owner, no accidents, they say 60k service was done as well, has some chips on hood and some curb on wheels. Its been for sale for a while and price was dropped twice ($30k now), maybe they are willing to drop more or refinish everything to make it look mint.
03-31-17, 09:41 AM
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PS. Consider CT and NY in your searches. I bought my last 2 cars there
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03-31-17, 10:31 AM
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My advise for your situation (IF you plan on keeping it stock), look at 2010s. You'll have your tachometer the way you like. You can always upgrade the LED headlights at any time. TORSEN LSD was first introduced in 2010. The revised suspension really didn't take place until 2012; it is noticeably more compliant than 2008-11 for sure, but in my opinion, it's almost on par as a set of aftermarket coilovers can achieve if you're searching for a luxury cruiser type of a ride feel. And wheels....2012 will be 1/2 inch wider all around, though Lexus kept the tires the same size. Outside of those items, in your situation, I'd widen the search for 2010s, and they should be within reason in comparison to the 2008-09 models.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
03-31-17, 10:32 AM
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the 2011 white on white might be the same that's posted in CT but as private sale. Yeah I have it set to about a 600 mile radius on Cars.com Truecar.com Autotrader.com
03-31-17, 10:38 AM
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04-03-17, 05:11 AM
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04-03-17, 08:15 AM
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Easy choice for any prospective buyers: if you're keeping it stock, buy the newer MY.
If you plan to modify, consolidate your future mods: if upgrading suspension and diff, I wouldn't care to get MY10+.
Also, for some reason the fastest ISF drag times are from early model years. Weird
If you plan to modify, consolidate your future mods: if upgrading suspension and diff, I wouldn't care to get MY10+.
Also, for some reason the fastest ISF drag times are from early model years. Weird
Lol, Just pulling your leg JDMV8
04-07-17, 10:36 AM
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I was in the same boat, but ended up finding a gem of an 08 for the right price I couldn't pass up. But originally I was aiming at 2010 cause you still got legit LSD, and I liked the 08-10 cluster better. But that's just my own personal preference, if I had to do it again I would've stuck with trying to find a 2010.
But I honestly I would go as new as you can find at this point
But I honestly I would go as new as you can find at this point
04-07-17, 01:46 PM
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I was in the same boat, but ended up finding a gem of an 08 for the right price I couldn't pass up. But originally I was aiming at 2010 cause you still got legit LSD, and I liked the 08-10 cluster better. But that's just my own personal preference, if I had to do it again I would've stuck with trying to find a 2010.
But I honestly I would go as new as you can find at this point
But I honestly I would go as new as you can find at this point
04-07-17, 01:48 PM
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04-07-17, 02:08 PM
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I personally think the 2011+ cluster is better designed. You don't have to move your eyes from side to side to see both engine and vehicle speed, they are both straight ahead.
I will be in Lexington, MA this Sunday through Friday if you want to meet for coffee after 5 PM and talk about the car.
I will be in Lexington, MA this Sunday through Friday if you want to meet for coffee after 5 PM and talk about the car.
04-07-17, 06:56 PM
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I personally think the 2011+ cluster is better designed. You don't have to move your eyes from side to side to see both engine and vehicle speed, they are both straight ahead.
I will be in Lexington, MA this Sunday through Friday if you want to meet for coffee after 5 PM and talk about the car.
I will be in Lexington, MA this Sunday through Friday if you want to meet for coffee after 5 PM and talk about the car.
I'm also biased towards the 2011+ cluster. I find the shift lights particularly handy but that's just me.
04-10-17, 07:21 PM
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It really depends on what you plan to do with the car. If you are leaving it all stock then go for the LSD, revised suspension, etc.
If you plan to mod, all of that gets thrown out the window and it comes down the aesthetics at that point. I personally don't like the newer cluster, seats, colorful steering wheel, sunroof switches or the crappy torsen LSD. About the only thing I would take are the LED headlights and steering ECU. My car is pretty much an OS Giken diff away from making the 10+ a far lesser car IMHO....aside from the headlights and steering ECU which are easy swaps, then again I like thue AFS as well.
You're welcome to check out my car if you want. I'm planning to part with it this year and I'm in Burlington MA.
If you plan to mod, all of that gets thrown out the window and it comes down the aesthetics at that point. I personally don't like the newer cluster, seats, colorful steering wheel, sunroof switches or the crappy torsen LSD. About the only thing I would take are the LED headlights and steering ECU. My car is pretty much an OS Giken diff away from making the 10+ a far lesser car IMHO....aside from the headlights and steering ECU which are easy swaps, then again I like thue AFS as well.
You're welcome to check out my car if you want. I'm planning to part with it this year and I'm in Burlington MA.
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