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What's a nice low key car to own on the side?
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What's a nice low key car to own on the side?
Ok my fellow Lexus members, any suggestions on the a decent low key vehicle to own on the side (I'm in the market and looking!):
Cost: $30K-$40K (non luxury name plate) - sort of a like a fairly expensive beater of a car.
Other requirements:
1. Navigation (since will double as a business vehicle to visit clients)
2. All wheel or 4WD to get through these NJ winters
I was thinking the new 2004 Toyota Highlander or 2004 4Runner.
Any other suggestions?
Cost: $30K-$40K (non luxury name plate) - sort of a like a fairly expensive beater of a car.
Other requirements:
1. Navigation (since will double as a business vehicle to visit clients)
2. All wheel or 4WD to get through these NJ winters
I was thinking the new 2004 Toyota Highlander or 2004 4Runner.
Any other suggestions?
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While obviously not going to help you with the New Jersey winters, I would love to have a fully decked out Nissan Maxima with the stick shift and nav and 260 something horsepower. That car just looks like fun.
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My parents picked up a 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with color matched bumpers, 17" wheels, sunroof, and all power. Those things are NICE, they have silver and it has a nice appearance. Also the V6 is gusty as heck, that thing MOVES, I say keep it in the Toyota family and get a 4Runner, you can NAV in the V8, I'm not sure about the V6
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
My parents picked up a 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with color matched bumpers, 17" wheels, sunroof, and all power. Those things are NICE, they have silver and it has a nice appearance. Also the V6 is gusty as heck, that thing MOVES, I say keep it in the Toyota family and get a 4Runner, you can NAV in the V8, I'm not sure about the V6
My parents picked up a 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with color matched bumpers, 17" wheels, sunroof, and all power. Those things are NICE, they have silver and it has a nice appearance. Also the V6 is gusty as heck, that thing MOVES, I say keep it in the Toyota family and get a 4Runner, you can NAV in the V8, I'm not sure about the V6
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Originally posted by DIESELMAN63
I remember the old 4-runners, I floored it and a bike messenger was beating me.
I remember the old 4-runners, I floored it and a bike messenger was beating me.
However the new ones come with much more power and amenities and they are looking sweet once again!
The new V6 seems very nice, however I can't even imagine how that V8 (found in Land Cruiser, Tundra, GX470, LX470) feels like.
Only problem is that they all still guzzle gas, but that's an SUV for you.
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Originally posted by TruenoHatchiRok
New VW Toureg!
New VW Toureg!
However of course I want the big engine version and loaded, then I realized that the price on these vehicles can get steep and top out at $50K or more.
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Originally posted by Pyroneer
While obviously not going to help you with the New Jersey winters, I would love to have a fully decked out Nissan Maxima with the stick shift and nav and 260 something horsepower. That car just looks like fun.
While obviously not going to help you with the New Jersey winters, I would love to have a fully decked out Nissan Maxima with the stick shift and nav and 260 something horsepower. That car just looks like fun.
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Re: well
Originally posted by fireballs gs400
i would not buy one, but a a4 drop top, a s4 or something with quattro. A 1999 porsche would be nice for those non-icey days....who cares if its flashy
i would not buy one, but a a4 drop top, a s4 or something with quattro. A 1999 porsche would be nice for those non-icey days....who cares if its flashy
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
My parents picked up a 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with color matched bumpers, 17" wheels, sunroof, and all power. Those things are NICE, they have silver and it has a nice appearance. Also the V6 is gusty as heck, that thing MOVES, I say keep it in the Toyota family and get a 4Runner, you can NAV in the V8, I'm not sure about the V6
My parents picked up a 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with color matched bumpers, 17" wheels, sunroof, and all power. Those things are NICE, they have silver and it has a nice appearance. Also the V6 is gusty as heck, that thing MOVES, I say keep it in the Toyota family and get a 4Runner, you can NAV in the V8, I'm not sure about the V6
I guess what it comes down to it, do I want a truck or a car-like truck? The 4runner would definitely perform better in the snow and look like a more MANLY vehicle, yet it has that truck feel and guzzles gas. I'll have to compromise somehow. You can't go wrong either way, since you can get a loaded Toyota and probably won't be noticed too much, since it's a Toyota. These are nice low key vehicles.