Name one and only one car you would buy new or used for 40 grand
Name one and only one car you would buy new or used for 40 grand
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Well, Mike, I know you and I have disagreed somewhat on this car before, but for 40K I would take an end-of-model year or slightly used 2005-2006 Acura RL...enough to get the price down from 50K to 40K + / - .
Second choice, right behind that would, without question, be the 2006 Lexus GS300AWD discounted somewhat from its 47-49K list prices.
Both cars strongly impressed me during my reviews of them...especially the RL.
Second choice, right behind that would, without question, be the 2006 Lexus GS300AWD discounted somewhat from its 47-49K list prices.
Both cars strongly impressed me during my reviews of them...especially the RL.
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Hmmm....Can you get an M5 for 40 grand these days(the older one)?? Ohhh, how about a mid 90's Lotus Esprit!! haha
New?? IS350.
EDIT: oh you said only 1. Well, hmmm...probably a 2000-2001 CL500. (tougher decision than I thought actually )
New?? IS350.
EDIT: oh you said only 1. Well, hmmm...probably a 2000-2001 CL500. (tougher decision than I thought actually
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Hmmm....Can you get an M5 for 40 grand these days(the older one)?? Ohhh, how about a mid 90's Lotus Esprit!! haha
New?? IS350.
New?? IS350.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
IS350's brand-new run a bit north of 40K. The one Road and Track tested this month was 45K....and Lexus dealers generally do not bargain strongly on the IS despite its historically slow sales, tholugh you usually do not have to pay full list.
I could get one for 40 grand. Just dont load it up with options.
It does start below 40K.
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Originally Posted by magneto112
I could get one for 40 grand. Just dont load it up with options. It does start below 40K.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Yes...probably.....but you might have to either hunt for one or put in an order and wait. Stripped IS's are available ( I bought one myself ) but they are not a dime a dozen.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
its ABOUT 40grand (used)
2005 Lotus Elise (base model)
MSRP for an 06 is $42,990+$925 delievery, but since u want <$40k, used is the way to go.
2005 Lotus Elise (base model)
MSRP for an 06 is $42,990+$925 delievery, but since u want <$40k, used is the way to go.
"Pure" describes this car in almost every sense...it is probably the purest " driver's car " in the American market. Though I personally have not driven one, ( yet ) from what I have read and know about it, it makes even a BMW M-car feel like a loaded dump truck.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Well, Mike, I know you and I have disagreed somewhat on this car before, but for 40K I would take an end-of-model year or slightly used 2005-2006 Acura RL...enough to get the price down from 50K to 40K + / - .
Second choice, right behind that would, without question, be the 2006 Lexus GS300AWD discounted somewhat from its 47-49K list prices.
Both cars strongly impressed me during my reviews of them...especially the RL.
Second choice, right behind that would, without question, be the 2006 Lexus GS300AWD discounted somewhat from its 47-49K list prices.
Both cars strongly impressed me during my reviews of them...especially the RL.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
all 12 RLs Acura has sold the past year ,
Besides, you don't have to worry about getting run over by me in one....I don't drink and drive, and generally watch where I'm going.
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OK...so much for me and my opinions. Let's hear some others. Come on, people..........I'm sure lots of you see 40K wheels you'd like to be driving. 
bit, ( bitkahuna), for instance, just fell in love with a new Explorer.
bit, ( bitkahuna), for instance, just fell in love with a new Explorer.
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