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^ I know there is a lot of hate for GW but it may look a lot better in person. And to be totally honest, people crap on me all the time (mind you at my age, I am starting to do that to myself too but I digress) about the fact I only drive white cars and how boring they are. As DLPTony said earlier, love is in the eyes of the beholder and while some may feel GW is a dull color, to some, a dark blue may not be for some.
If USB was not offered or seen side by side with GW, we may be having a different conversation all together
^^ I paid 50$ for a Speedo this past summer and the wife felt that it was a downgrade too so I can relate to your analogy (lol).
In all seriousness, there are some aftermarket options out there but I don't really want something that sounds too "in your face" - I want the induction noise but that is all that really matters HOWEVER, if it would sound like the LC500 convertible, I would be all in Driving in a convertible LC500 in my speedo, now that would be worth something to someone....
Question: Do you guys think I should sell or keep my Prius with an IS500? I could probably only get $5000-7000 for it. My wife has a CT200h and 3 cars feels excessive, but we like to keep her CT200h in pristine condition (it is still a Lexus after all) and drive it as little as possible (~3000 miles/year). The Prius is our workhorse - a car I really don't care to run up the mileage on, get it dinged up, or trashed inside the cabin. I feel like it's good to have that type of car on hand for certain occasions. Another reason is it would keep the mileage on my IS500 low and I can save gas by hopping in the Prius when I feel like it. I'd have to pay registration and insurance on it though. I would love your thoughts...
Question: Do you guys think I should sell or keep my Prius with an IS500? I could probably only get $5000-7000 for it. My wife has a CT200h and 3 cars feels excessive, but we like to keep her CT200h in pristine condition (it is still a Lexus after all) and drive it as little as possible (~3000 miles/year). The Prius is our workhorse - a car I really don't care to run up the mileage on, get it dinged up, or trashed inside the cabin. I feel like it's good to have that type of car on hand for certain occasions. Another reason is it would keep the mileage on my IS500 low and I can save gas by hopping in the Prius when I feel like it. I'd have to pay registration and insurance on it though. I would love your thoughts...
Personally, I would keep it - the car won't cost you much to own (registration/insurance/up-keep) and will allow your IS500 to be kept in better shape longer, like your doing with your wife's CT200h. We have 3 vehicles in the household, and the Lexus is the one being pampered (soon I'll be in pampers) while other two are the daily drivers although one of the daily driver is doing the really heavy lifting in the winter and such to sort of stagger their life expectancy. For example, our Elantra is going on 6 years and that is the one we have driving in the winter when the roads are covered in snow, salt and sand and drive the little Spark when the roads are drier and nicer. Next spring, we'll get a new car to replace the Elantra and that one will be the one being babied and the 2 year old Spark will then start taking the abuse - It is just trying to rotate the vehicles to get the most out of them and prolong their good conditions. The Lexus has/will never see any rain, snow or any adverse condition - that is a non-negotiable (lol) - I know, I am OCD but we all have our quirks...
Originally Posted by Compromise
I'd keep the Prius. Take the IS500 out when you feel like it and when it's not raining/snowing/etc. Only do so if you have the room for 3 cars though!
I agree with your statement 150%!!!!
Originally Posted by kj07xk
Sorry, you couldn’t pay me to drive a Prius. The IS is my workhorse, another car in the stable is my sunny day fun car.
While agree that I don't find the styling of the Prius excessively flattering or engaging to drive, the same can be said about my Spark so who am I to judge If you are using the IS500 as your daily workhorse and your fun car is in the garage, you are doing better than most of us on this forum but keep in mind that people dream (and can't even achieve) of having the IS500 (or the IS350 for that matter)....
11-17-21, 05:09 PM
PSA - do not add to IS 500
