View Poll Results: Can you buy a $50,000+ car easily? ($1000.00+ monthly payment)
Easily Afford, but I love my SC300/400 too much
85
13.82%
Easily Afford, Other reasons why I don't buy a new car
60
9.76%
Can afford but would be tight on cash afterwards
108
17.56%
Can't afford yet, but will be able to soon
63
10.24%
No, can not afford
299
48.62%
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How many SC300/400 owners can buy a $50,000.00 car?
10-23-05, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
I looked at an F250 last week that was $38,000 before financing. It was definately bad azz, but 40K + for a truck? Not 4 me no matter how much i love ford trucks.
yea the 05s come with family plan 10k off if you can still find any. 06's are around 45k. Welll no matter what year you get. If you were to get a turbo diesel you would love them.
10-27-05, 10:04 PM
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I agree. Im making more money nowadays with my new job, but I would prefer to simply keep my car in mint condition rather than buying some new 50,000 dollar vehicle. I love my SC400... I hope that new p/s pump comes in soon!!
01-11-06, 12:14 PM
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I could buy one that retails for that, but would never spend that kind of cash on a vehicle.
30K is tops I'd pay for any car. Too many other things to blow money on... like Home Automation and Diving....
30K is tops I'd pay for any car. Too many other things to blow money on... like Home Automation and Diving....
01-12-06, 10:58 AM
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Time to switch rides?
This year I'm really debating on getting a Chysler SRT8 425hp. Lots of power 
I rented a basic 300 , and it drove great and tons of room.
With all the bells and whistles about 47-50k
Some of them are running 12.7-12.8 on drag radials at the track, I need that extra power!
I rented a basic 300 , and it drove great and tons of room.
With all the bells and whistles about 47-50k
Some of them are running 12.7-12.8 on drag radials at the track, I need that extra power!
01-12-06, 03:10 PM
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I have a modified Viper RT/10, -64 Galaxie Country Sedan, Ford Expedition and SC400.
I had a Caddy STS before the Lex, great car, more power than SC, but the smaller size and good looks drew me to SC400. It rides great and I would not swap it.
I looked at 300C, Dodge Magnum Hemi, H2, but decided to keep the Lexus...
I had a Caddy STS before the Lex, great car, more power than SC, but the smaller size and good looks drew me to SC400. It rides great and I would not swap it.
I looked at 300C, Dodge Magnum Hemi, H2, but decided to keep the Lexus...
01-18-06, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by leostunts
This year I'm really debating on getting a Chysler SRT8 425hp. Lots of power
I rented a basic 300 , and it drove great and tons of room.
With all the bells and whistles about 47-50k
Some of them are running 12.7-12.8 on drag radials at the track, I need that extra power!
I rented a basic 300 , and it drove great and tons of room.
With all the bells and whistles about 47-50k
Some of them are running 12.7-12.8 on drag radials at the track, I need that extra power!
01-18-06, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by leostunts
This year I'm really debating on getting a Chysler SRT8 425hp. Lots of power
I rented a basic 300 , and it drove great and tons of room.
With all the bells and whistles about 47-50k
Some of them are running 12.7-12.8 on drag radials at the track, I need that extra power!
I rented a basic 300 , and it drove great and tons of room.
With all the bells and whistles about 47-50k
Some of them are running 12.7-12.8 on drag radials at the track, I need that extra power!
05-08-06, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Memphisacc
Isnt being able to afford a $50,000 car mean, paying for it straight up not taking out payments on it ? Just thought it was funny how many people mentioned they didnt wanna go in debt but that they could afford it, guess that's the new america....but last time i checked being able to afford something meant you could pay for it on the spot.
05-08-06, 01:56 PM
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I've always wanted an SC but for some reason or other, I always ended up buying another car. Now that I'm a full time student again and living off my savings, I figure it's a good opportunity/excuse for me to sell my car current car and pick up an SC and pocket the difference... I just hope I don't spend whatever I save buying parts. 