Deep in the heart of Lexus
Posted by Dubbayoo | Filed under Automobiles
I’m now driving a ’92 Lexus LS400. It’s in very good condition, low mileage, some small interior mechanical issue to take care of. Black Jade Pearl, 4.0-liter DOHC 32-valve 90° V8 250HP, Leather package, Memory seat system, Power tilt and slide moonroof, Nakamichi Premium 280 watt sound system, Trunk mounted 6-disk CD changer, Built in Hands-free cell phone system in the arm rest. It’s useless but it makes a nice conversation piece.
I’ve already nicknamed it “The Equalizer”, after the ’80′s tv show with Edward Woodward. He drove a Jaguar XJ6 Series III with a car phone back when you had to be a BOSS to have a car phone.
I’ve joined some Lexus forums and realized this car can look very cool indeed. If I take care of this car I could put another 100,000 miles on it, so $3,000-5,000 in upgrades over the long term isn’t a bad deal. I’m looking at new rims, tires, lowering shocks, paint. This car could be a real elegant ride.
Just my freakin luck
Posted by swingate | Filed under General, Uncategorized
The transmission on my ’99 Mazda 626 went out. It was going to cost over $3,000 to fix which is more than the blue book value. The mechanic offered me $600 on the spot since his son totaled his car the week before. I took his offer. I was going to replace it within 12-18 months anyway, but I planned on giving it to Belle (the SO). She has a Ford Escort that’s on it’s last legs.
I’m going to drive my mother’s spare Lexus LS400 while I save for a new one. Not sure what I want; can’t decide between a sports car, small SUV or sedan. I’m tired under powered 4 cylinders for sure. I need something with enough space to put my bike in the trunk. That would eliminate a true sports car like the Hyundai Genesis Coupe which I like a lot. I know there are trunk racks but I don’t like them. This is the time I buy the car I want, not just the car I can afford.
A European sports sedan would be ideal but many are still more than I want to spend. I’m trying to stay under $30,000 although I should be able to put close to $7,500-10K down. I have a long list of options – Lexus IS 250, Ford Taurus Limited, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, GMC Terrain SUV, Nissan Maxima, Chrysler 300, etc.
