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Old 12-24-20, 09:34 PM
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Default santa delivers an lc500...

so, as some of you know, i have 2 cars:
- a 'beater' very low miles boring white 2014 camry that i acquired (bought) recently and will run forever.
- a very nice 2018 genesis g90 that's leased and that ends in march.

i've been mulling over what's 'next' after the genesis, and whether i needed another car at all.

but with a year like this has been, and the fact that i still love cars, i decided yes, i would get another car. but what, what? another genesis? maybe the new gv80 some speculated i would get? as nice as it is, i just wasn't feeling it.

but something ENTIRELY different has been calling my name for a while, and today, santa delivered it.




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Old 12-24-20, 09:38 PM
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And so, i met the transport behind my local supermarket and my new 'fun' car was unloaded.
i am thrilled to be back in the Lexus game.


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Old 12-24-20, 09:42 PM
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car had 14mi. when i picked it up, and then i had the 10mi. drive home, which was definitely FUN, but a bit nerve-racking driving it (and any LC) for the FIRST TIME.




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As “they” say - go big or go home! Beauty!
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Wow what a Christmas present to yourself. LC is a stunning looking car and yours looks great. What color interior?
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Originally Posted by patgilm
What color interior?
As i didn't care for the caramel (loved the rare inspiration saddle though), and i don't care for the '21 red interior (very bright red vs the prior darker rioja red), i went with black. i love it.

the exterior is caviar so it has metallic specs in it vs the 'obsidian' which is black black.
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Originally Posted by stasek
As “they” say - go big or go home! Beauty!
or as i said "F U 2020"
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
As i didn't care for the caramel (loved the rare inspiration saddle though), and i don't care for the '21 red interior (very bright red vs the prior darker rioja red), i went with black. i love it.

the exterior is caviar so it has metallic specs in it vs the 'obsidian' which is black black.
Caviar is a great color and I’m with you on the red interior. I loved my rioja red interior of my IS but I don’t care for the bright red they offer in the IS now.
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congratulations paul, this is awesome!!!

is it because of covid so you didn't go to dealership and had them deliver the car instead? and you chose to have it delivered 10 miles away from home?
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Merry Christmas to you, and enjoy in great health!!
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Sweet car. The color is gorgeous. Easily the best car Lexus makes.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
or as i said "F U 2020"
I’m tempted to pick up a toy myself - the Camaro LT1s with the 6.2 can be leased for around $300/month, Only issue is - I really don’t need 5th car in the driveway 😂.
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Default Exhaust Sports Auto will be pleased 😁

I guess watching all those Exhaust Sports Auto videos on his LC500 must have influenced you subconsciously. Kevin must be pleased his subliminal brainwashing worked (joking).
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Congrats - LC500 is an amazing car and very fun to drive.
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congratulations! i wanted one of these quite badly but thought twice about it after having bought the m35i finally after my car-buying summer saga.

enjoy it in good health!

edit: you have to update regarding what sort of fuel economy you're getting because i'm seriously considering getting this car at the end of 2021!

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