The $70,000 car with 4 door question . . .
06-04-17, 08:10 PM
#76
Driver School Candidate
I think I progressed with car buying over the years, put 30% down and financed for 60 mos. on my first car. 50% down and 36 mos. on the 335. 75% down on the 3rd car but fell off the wagon and did 60 mos. But my wife and I split it so we paid it off in 24 mos. Last car the LS430 put 100% down (although it was a 11 y.o. car). I'm not so sure I ever want a car payment again, but realistically, I don't see how I could put more than 50% down on a nice car like say a M2. If I had discipline, what would change is my desire for the M2 (no 100% down, no dice), but I'm only human....it's a tough call. When I'm on the road, getting breakfast at hotels, I see some folks going for cereal or oatmeal over the eggs and sausage. That's discipline. Sometimes hard to apply the same to spending money...
06-04-17, 09:57 PM
#77
sounds like a civic.... just stated by my gf haha
that video reminds me of the RCF when I floor it everytime from a stop, can never get any grip. Too much power for a rwd. I actually almost bought the Yas Marina M4 when shopping. But couldn't pass on getting the 73K RCF for 59k
that video reminds me of the RCF when I floor it everytime from a stop, can never get any grip. Too much power for a rwd. I actually almost bought the Yas Marina M4 when shopping. But couldn't pass on getting the 73K RCF for 59k
06-05-17, 03:01 AM
#78
Super Moderator
I wouldn't bother. towards the tail end of the loan you're not paying hardly any interest anyway. I share your annoyance at the existence of the monthly payment though. 
Nothing can be described as "for the masses" when it costs 2x the median annual household income.
Nothing can be described as "for the masses" when it costs 2x the median annual household income.
06-05-17, 04:55 AM
#79
Lexus Champion
1st gear forget traction. Even second gear free spins the rear in a straight line. 305s would be more suitable for the RCF and M3/M4, but it would hurt the mpg rating for the manufacture
06-05-17, 09:01 AM
#80
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06-05-17, 10:49 AM
#81
Driver School Candidate
I'm not an idiot, I've posted here 18,000 times you don't think I know the difference between an RC-F and an RC350 F Sport? I do lol. The basic interior is the same. The lower doors and dash are hard plastic, as they are in any RC, small nav screen, painted faux metal trim in places. The GS has soft touch plastics in all the areas where the plastic is hard touch in the RC and IS. Yes the seats are great in the RC-F, but the basic interior is the same as any RC, just with some additional trim and stitched areas. I'm glad you're happy with it but it's not for me.
Interior material quality and build quality is a big thing for me. IS, RC, ES, NX, RX in many ways don't do it for me in that department. Even the LX has a lot of hard plastic inside in places. The LC has none, zero. Every material is very high quality.
Lexus advertises the RC too, it just doesn't have the same level of appeal. 99% of people don't know the difference or can't tell between an RC F Sport and an RC-F. I was sitting in a bar with my cousin and an LC ad came on, he immediately goes "wow, what sort of Lexus IS that? It's incredible". Never happened before.
I think they'll sell the LC just fine. I think what we have at play here is a little envy lol
Interior material quality and build quality is a big thing for me. IS, RC, ES, NX, RX in many ways don't do it for me in that department. Even the LX has a lot of hard plastic inside in places. The LC has none, zero. Every material is very high quality.
Lexus advertises the RC too, it just doesn't have the same level of appeal. 99% of people don't know the difference or can't tell between an RC F Sport and an RC-F. I was sitting in a bar with my cousin and an LC ad came on, he immediately goes "wow, what sort of Lexus IS that? It's incredible". Never happened before.
I think they'll sell the LC just fine. I think what we have at play here is a little envy lol
I know it's not a coupe or a lexus for that matter, but I actually think the interior finishes are better in my Ghibli, there is a lot more leather, including the dash in that car, but it gets a bad rap due to the Chrysler parts bin comments... Those don't bother me a bit actually.
To each their own!
Shaummy
06-05-17, 10:59 AM
#82
Super Moderator
06-05-17, 11:05 AM
#83
Lexus Fanatic
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I know it's not a coupe or a lexus for that matter, but I actually think the interior finishes are better in my Ghibli, there is a lot more leather, including the dash in that car, but it gets a bad rap due to the Chrysler parts bin comments... Those don't bother me a bit actually.
I know it's not a coupe or a lexus for that matter, but I actually think the interior finishes are better in my Ghibli, there is a lot more leather, including the dash in that car, but it gets a bad rap due to the Chrysler parts bin comments... Those don't bother me a bit actually.
06-05-17, 11:55 AM
#84
Lexus Fanatic
Agreed. Most drivers, most of the time, don't need an LSD. It only aids when driving on very slick surfaces or, when you are on a paved dry surface, cornering very aggressively and trying to accelerate out of the corner....and most people shouldn't be driving that aggressively on a public road to start wth.
06-05-17, 12:45 PM
#85
Lexus Champion
Automotive vehicles are low tech product on today's standard with very little ROI. Look at what is ROI for various manufacturers. Personally I don't care much about what vehicle I drive. Just like a biggest consumable appliance for a household. Low value depreciating asset a person owns. I have never bought any car on borrowed money..
06-05-17, 12:59 PM
#86
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by Htony
Personally I don't care much about what vehicle I drive. Just like a biggest consumable appliance for a household. Low value depreciating asset a person owns. I have never bought any car on borrowed money..
Do you also post on websites for your refrigerator and toilet?
06-05-17, 01:27 PM
#87
Lexus Champion
Are you trying to say, just ordinary Lexus driver is not welcome here? If that is the case, I'll excuse myself from here and go back to Bimmer, Prosche forums to talk about olden days. When I was young I was crazy about anything with cars that is B4 the days of Lexus.I even taught Journeyman mechanic course(automotive electronics) as a volunteer instructor. Now I feel I had enough funs and troubles with cars in general. Driving RX hybrid is enough for me. Getting old is not fun as others say.
06-05-17, 01:37 PM
#88
Lexus Fanatic
Not at all, my point is if you choose to spend your leisure time discussing cars on a car enthusiast forum, cars are clearly not just an appliance to you.
06-05-17, 02:22 PM
#89
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by Htony
Are you trying to say, just ordinary Lexus driver is not welcome here? If that is the case, I'll excuse myself from here and go back to Bimmer, Prosche forums to talk about olden days.
(For a good snow-car, though, at an inexpensive price......can't beat Subarus)
Last edited by mmarshall; 06-05-17 at 02:25 PM.
06-05-17, 05:11 PM
#90
Driver School Candidate
I know not many like the Ghibli...but it's been a very nice ride for me...and since it's a thread about $70k...that's about what they were going for at the end of the 2016 model year.. the discounting was out of control...almost $25k off MSRP