Trade 2003 LS UL for new 2011 GS450h or not?
#32
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Well, looking back on this thread a year later, I see how totally confused i was about this.
But in that last year since this thread was started, I've taken a few days of high-performance driving school at Laguna Seca, tracked my IS F at Sears Point, read tons of posts on Club Lexus and watched a couple episodes of Top Gear. And with that newly gained knowledge, I remain, well, totally confused.
However, I did make a decision.
After careful consideration, tradeoff analysis and spreadsheets about lease v buy, gas milage, commute needs, reliability, cost effectiveness, ability to transport passengers and stuff, and ROI, I said screw all that and I bought this:
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2093.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2096.jpg)
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Pretty sure it has an motor in there somewhere, but I can't find it.
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2106.jpg)
But in that last year since this thread was started, I've taken a few days of high-performance driving school at Laguna Seca, tracked my IS F at Sears Point, read tons of posts on Club Lexus and watched a couple episodes of Top Gear. And with that newly gained knowledge, I remain, well, totally confused.
However, I did make a decision.
After careful consideration, tradeoff analysis and spreadsheets about lease v buy, gas milage, commute needs, reliability, cost effectiveness, ability to transport passengers and stuff, and ROI, I said screw all that and I bought this:
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2093.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2096.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2097.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2101.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2102.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2103.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2104.jpg)
Pretty sure it has an motor in there somewhere, but I can't find it.
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2106.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58343928/Cayman%20Pix/IMG_2079.jpg)
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that's the best irrational decision i've seen in a while!
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congrats, that's a beauty!
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congrats, that's a beauty!
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Sometimes, you have to stop using common sense and forethought and just think with your gonads/gut/whatever rings your bell.
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