HS 250h Model (2010-2012)

My Son Won a 2010 HS 250h

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Old 01-14-11, 05:35 PM
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should of went with the 350 :P
Old 01-15-11, 09:26 AM
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A 250 for basically free? Sounds much better than a HS for 9k
Old 01-15-11, 09:34 AM
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Yes, you got a car you'd be happier with in the long run, an extended warranty and an extra $9K. Doesn't get much better than that. Congratulations!
Old 01-15-11, 11:37 AM
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where I'm at there s a H in the garage.... (my uncles) and I have to say that I wouldn't be happy with it if I had a choice between 250 vs H.
Old 01-19-11, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 1JZsoarer
Not only americans, whenever you win a prize in Canada it gets added to your yearly salary, so you infact pay taxes on it at the end of the year.
Maybe in quebec...

as per OLG.ca

19. What tax implications are there for lottery winners?

Generally, Canadian tax authorities do not consider lottery winnings to be taxable for Canadian tax purposes. However, U.S. residents playing OLG lotteries should note that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does consider such winnings to be subject to U.S. tax. While OLG will not withhold the U.S. tax against Canadian winnings, U.S. residents must report such profits on their individual tax returns. For more information, U.S. residents should contact their local IRS office.
Once you start spending it, you pay HST on things purchased. The province makes money for running the lottery. And the only time you pay 'tax' is if the money you won, ie. 1mil, spend 500k on investments and start earning money from those investments - it only then becomes taxable since its a form of income [ie. dividends, capital gains]
Old 01-22-11, 09:36 AM
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You could have got at least $5k more just selling it on autotrader. It astonishes me that people take trade-in or wholesale prices from dealers. It's really not hard to sell a car yourself.

Definitelyt agree with your decision to get an IS instead. The HS250h drives like an underpowered ES with an asthmatic engine! I would've got the IS350 though. In used market, the small price difference is well worth it. But the IS250 is probably safer in the hands of a less experienced driver.
Old 01-22-11, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by batman75
You could have got at least $5k more just selling it on autotrader. It astonishes me that people take trade-in or wholesale prices from dealers. It's really not hard to sell a car yourself.

Definitelyt agree with your decision to get an IS instead. The HS250h drives like an underpowered ES with an asthmatic engine! I would've got the IS350 though. In used market, the small price difference is well worth it. But the IS250 is probably safer in the hands of a less experienced driver.
Not to mention the IS250 gets better gas mileage.
Old 01-22-11, 11:05 AM
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Woww congrats.. Just take the car and put it up for sale
Old 01-22-11, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperme
Not to mention the IS250 gets better gas mileage.
I didn't know that. If that's true, then the HS250 is a pretty useless vehicle.
Old 01-22-11, 04:00 PM
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I dont think a girl who follows you for what you drive is the one you want for the rest of your life. I know its not a matchmaker forum but i get surprised how people use such fancy tools to attract the opposite gender. REMEMBER... who follows you for tools will leave you when these tools are gone.

Anyway... congrats on the winning!!! see if a dealer can let him take an ES350 which is a much better vehicle. just my 0.2
Old 01-23-11, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by batman75
I didn't know that. If that's true, then the HS250 is a pretty useless vehicle.
Better gas mileage when compared to the IS350, not the HS.
Old 01-23-11, 05:25 PM
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just wondering why did you decide to stay with lexus? Since you sold it to carmax you could have went with any car company?

ps: I drive a is350 and love it so im not bashing lexus, just wondering?
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Those who say, "you should/could have went with..." need to go back and study grammar school English .

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Old 01-28-11, 02:01 PM
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I think you did the right thing for the fam. Selling it to carmax was probably the easiest painfree method of dumping the car... and you got the IS for about the same price you traded in the HS for... I say well done! The IS250 is a wonderful car (I've had mine for 4.5 years now) and i think your son and fam will be very happy with it. Congrats!
Old 01-31-11, 06:36 AM
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Thanks to all for your input.
My son LOVES the IS250. He loves Lexus and even though he drove a BMW, and an Infiniti, he just loved the feel of the luxury package. So we are thrilled with the way it all came together. Carmax was painless, and the paint job issue could have caused a negotiation nightmare if we tried to sell it ourselved. If a savy buyer was able to tell the passenger door & bumper had been painted, we would have had to reduce the price. There are lots of ways to slice a pie....so many options for this situation. I have to say the IS250 is sooooo much more fun than than the ES. What a difference.
OK, thanks again.


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