View Poll Results: How Practical are you?
100% Practical. Such as: "Yup, I drive a Yaris."
1
1.96%
75% Practical. Such as: "I need a little more, like a Camry."
3
5.88%
50% Practical. Such as: "I splurged a little and got me an IS"
32
62.75%
25% Practical. Such as: "I use my SC430 every day."
11
21.57%
100% Indulgent. Such as: "My Aston Martin is my daily beater."
4
7.84%
I don't have a car. I ride motorcycles...
0
0%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll
How you chose your car: Practicality versus Indulgence...
#16
Lexus Champion
I voted 50% too. Coming from a 2 door hatchback, the 2IS is way more practical. Granted the backseat is kind of tight, but I never sit back there!! For me it's got the right amount of power, halfway decent fuel mileage and easier access to that rear seat.
#18
Lexus Test Driver
Oh no, I haven't ordered yet at all - the dealer hasn't even called me to schedule the ordering, which isn't supposed to even happen until late February or March. I'm trying to get out to the Las Vegas dealer event next motnh, or hope they schedule some events in the Southwest like Moroso soon!
#19
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Oh no, I haven't ordered yet at all - the dealer hasn't even called me to schedule the ordering, which isn't supposed to even happen until late February or March. I'm trying to get out to the Las Vegas dealer event next motnh, or hope they schedule some events in the Southwest like Moroso soon!
I don't think the IS-F team is aware how incompetant some of their deales are with this cars debut.
As for events, I've heard LA/Chicago/Atlanta/NY....
The car drives like a dream, I'll post my review hopefully tonight.
#21
Lexus Fanatic
First, the idea of Outbacks as Lezmobiles is nonsense.....stick to facts. You've been reading too many off-the-wall stereotypes. Second, if the snow is not too deep, the lower-cost Impreza Sportwagon or Outback Sport is even MORE practical, money-wise. But they sit lower and cannot tackle snow as deep as a regular Outback or Forester.
Last edited by mmarshall; 01-22-08 at 05:00 AM.
#22
I have this indelible memory of one Martina Navratilova doing Outback
commercials, not to mention Crocodile Dundee, who we all know is a
huge lesbian...
#23
Lexus Fanatic
Fine. I have no problem with an opinion (I give many of them myself). But please don't state it as fact, because it is just another unfounded automotive stereotype.....just like the nonsense that minivans are just for soccer moms, Buicks and traditional Cadillacs are just for seniors, sports cars are just for young and middle-aged men, VW convertibles are just for young women and gay men, and Hyundais/Kias are just for cheapskates.
I never was impressed with those Paul Hogan commercials. They portrayed the Outback and Forester as hard-core, off-road Jeeps......which, of course, they are NOT. They are, of course, car-based AWD vehicles, meant for very mild off-roading and bad-weather, on-pavement use. More than one Subaru has been damaged because some naive driver watched those commercials and tried to jump over rocks, cross creek beds, etc..... just like Hogan did on TV. I complained to Subaru about it several times, made a report/complaint to the FTC, and eventually those commercials were pulled and replaced by the more sensible Lance Armstrong ones.
-I have this indelible memory of one Martina Navratilova doing Outback
commercials, not to mention Crocodile Dundee, who we all know is a
huge lesbian...
commercials, not to mention Crocodile Dundee, who we all know is a
huge lesbian...
#24
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I splurged a little and got an IS, but that's only after 3 months of research. You should see my folder of car reviews, quotes from dealerships, and specs on each car I looked at.
When I went to the dealership the unlucky SOB that greeted me had a hell of a time trying to BS me on anything.
When I went to the dealership the unlucky SOB that greeted me had a hell of a time trying to BS me on anything.
#25
Originally Posted by mmarshall
I complained to Subaru about it several times, made a report/complaint to the FTC, and eventually those commercials were pulled and replaced by the more sensible Lance Armstrong ones.
You definately fall in the Practical category.
And I am also quite happy with the changes that Subaru has done with their marketing. I think they should play the Safety card more often, just like how Volvo uses it to stay afloat in the competitive automotive industry.
#26
Lexus Fanatic
That's hardcore Mike.
You definately fall in the Practical category.
And I am also quite happy with the changes that Subaru has done with their marketing. I think they should play the Safety card more often, just like how Volvo uses it to stay afloat in the competitive automotive industry.
You definately fall in the Practical category.
And I am also quite happy with the changes that Subaru has done with their marketing. I think they should play the Safety card more often, just like how Volvo uses it to stay afloat in the competitive automotive industry.
And those Montana cowboy ads didn't last very long either.
You are correct that I am basically practical, but I do splurge every now and then....I owned a big Buick luxury car in my youth (so much for Buicks being Granny cars), and bought a brand-new, bright-yellow Lexus IS in 2001.
#29
Lexus Fanatic
That old I-Mark, BTW, was not a very well-enginered car. It was true basic transportation in very sense of the word...an unsophisticated drivetrain, chassis, accomodations, and (especially) an unsophisticated suspension. I remember driving one back in the mid-80's......the suspension felt like the shocks were welded on solid.
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#30
Lexus Test Driver
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my dad is bout 80% practical, 15% indulgent, and 5% well w/e is left, so for him, his es and rx are just right, me on the other hand, well if i had the moey, a cls550, s600, or ls430 would be my daily driver, so about 50%practical, 45% indulgent, and 5% fun, if thats what you could call it