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"The ES300/330 is not a gussied up Camry... the Camry is a 'gussied down' ES"?????

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Old 01-16-03, 07:31 PM
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Wow, look at the response that this thread received. 45+ replies. Shwoosh! Well, let me add my 2cents then. When people say that to me, I just run 'em over.....simple...
Old 01-19-03, 01:41 AM
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Originally posted by PhoenixGoldLex
Race a CL in a BMW 330I and see who wins..

Lexus is for Luxury...

Bmw for racing..

Acura's are just glorified plastic accords (I hate them can u tell)
Damn, I've been away from this board too long. Despite your hatred for Acura, the real world is still based on facts. The 6-spd Acura runs the 1/4 in the exact same time as the BMW. The only reason is doesn't beat it is due to the FWD configuration and the ****ty stock tires. From a roll, the 330ci doesn't stand a chance against a 6-spd CL. There is just more torque in the Acura and it will pull EVERY time. Add twisties and that's another story. The stock Acura is just too soft for corners (and FWD). Hate on it all you want, I'd gladly give up my '95 ES300 anyday to keep my CL. Obviously, I didn't buy the 330ci either so I guess I'm just an ignorant consumer.

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Old 01-19-03, 01:49 AM
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Oh, and I didn't even mention the $10,000 you save over the BMW to put towards mods which will make the car even faster and handle way better (relative to stock). $2500 gets you 315hp to the wheels with a 3.5L upgrade and a 13.7 1/4 mile; $4500 gets you a Comptech supercharger which gets you into the low 13's. Mix the two together (though I've never heard of anyone doing so) and who knows...12's?? Heck put 2 superchargers on the car and still save $1000. I know, I know, it's still a Honda.

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Old 01-19-03, 01:51 AM
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I just noticed he has been banned. Doh!
Old 01-19-03, 03:15 PM
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Originally posted by Seattle ES300
I just noticed he has been banned. Doh!
Does that surprise you?

Ignorant people don't seem to last very long around intelligent message boards like this.
Old 01-19-03, 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by Threxx


Does that surprise you?

Ignorant people don't seem to last very long around intelligent message boards like this.
heh well the rules are there for a reason. not to break them.
Old 01-21-03, 11:42 PM
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Even if someone said that my ES300 was a guised up Camry, a fully loaded camry costs around $30k....if you want to say its a Camry, then you can say its a luxury camry, its like purchasing the ultra luxury package for your camry, except this package changes the shape, and puts in a lot of luxury for your package buck!
Old 12-16-03, 12:30 PM
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When I bought my car, I called my brother, and told him that I bought a Camry. The first thing out of his mouth was, "WHY!?" When I showed up at his house he saw it, and replied "That ain't no *********** Camry." Let people say what they want. To be honest, I used to say the same thing. Then I drove one.
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Old 12-16-03, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by JUSROLLIN
When I bought my car, I called my brother, and told him that I bought a Camry. The first thing out of his mouth was, "WHY!?" When I showed up at his house he saw it, and replied "That ain't no *********** Camry." Let people say what they want. To be honest, I used to say the same thing. Then I drove one.
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Hehe... well looking at your sig, looks like you've got a gussied up Camry and a gussied up Isuzu Rodeo to boot!
Old 12-16-03, 01:35 PM
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Yeah, your right about that. I found out about the Passport/Rodeo thing the day after I bought ours when I pulled up next to a Rodeo at a light, and noticed the identical interiors. The "Isuzu" tag on the intake didn't turn the light on for me I guess. It's been a very solid truck though, and the 4-wheel system is one of the toughest I've seen.
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Old 12-16-03, 06:50 PM
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One thing you forgot is that when you are dealing with a Lexus dealership or service department, you are treated like a King.
That is so true.
I stopped at a Toyota dealership one time and i told them that i had a 93 Lexus and i got service right away. There was people that was standing there waiting to get service while everyone waited on me. The one guy wanted to see my car so i took him out to see it and he was petting (no joke) my car. Then he ran in the building and had everyone that worked there look at my car. As i was pulling away they were staring out the window.
Now what would i say if someone told me that your ES300 is a "gussied up" camry. I would probably laugh at them then walk away.

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Old 12-16-03, 08:20 PM
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Jill,
I stopped at a Toyota dealership one time and i told them that i had a 93 Lexus and i got service right away. There was people that was standing there waiting to get service while everyone waited on me. The one guy wanted to see my car so i took him out to see it and he was petting (no joke) my car. Then he ran in the building and had everyone that worked there look at my car. As i was pulling away they were staring out the window.
Could it possibly be because they were looking at a very pretty girl rather then your car?
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That's what my husband said, but i'm almost sure it was the car because he was petting it.
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If anyone petted my car they'd be shot for disturbing the polish/glaze/wax...

Unless, of cource, it were a pretty someone like Jill.

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If anyone petted my car they'd be shot for disturbing the polish/glaze/wax...
You know what is so funny. He really was petting it and all i could do was laugh cause i was waiting for him to make out with it. LOL

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