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I am curious about what you guys (and gals) that generally share my taste in old cars like to drive in newer cars, I know it probably runs the gamut from the modern equivalent of a British Sports Car, the Miata, to pick-up trucks, SUVs, and minivans.
I actually don't switch daily drivers too often, I was driving a 99 Maxima with a 5 speed for over 10 years, and recently got a "new" 2002 Lexus IS300, I was actually looking for something newer, but the cars they made in the late 2000s just got bigger and bulkier and weren't for the most part to my taste, and the newest cars, while some were more to my taste, weren't to my budget. I started out set on a clutch, I have always driven a manual, but eventually gave up, they were few and far between, and I also wanted something in nice shape, stock and low miles, which narrowed the search still more.
The Lexus, bought site unseen (other than internet pics) is amazing, 61,000 miles, the trunk looks like it has never been used, the undercarriage and engine compartment are shiny clean, and it is a really good car, not really fast, but quick enough, excellent handling, and a nice size, kind of smallish on the rear seat, but no more kids in the house, so not used often. For those not familiar the IS300 was Lexus's answer to the BMW 3 series, with a straight six and RWD. Given that 4-5 year old Hondas and such with over 100,000 miles were more money the choice seemed like a no brainer to me.
What do you drive and why?
I actually don't switch daily drivers too often, I was driving a 99 Maxima with a 5 speed for over 10 years, and recently got a "new" 2002 Lexus IS300, I was actually looking for something newer, but the cars they made in the late 2000s just got bigger and bulkier and weren't for the most part to my taste, and the newest cars, while some were more to my taste, weren't to my budget. I started out set on a clutch, I have always driven a manual, but eventually gave up, they were few and far between, and I also wanted something in nice shape, stock and low miles, which narrowed the search still more.
The Lexus, bought site unseen (other than internet pics) is amazing, 61,000 miles, the trunk looks like it has never been used, the undercarriage and engine compartment are shiny clean, and it is a really good car, not really fast, but quick enough, excellent handling, and a nice size, kind of smallish on the rear seat, but no more kids in the house, so not used often. For those not familiar the IS300 was Lexus's answer to the BMW 3 series, with a straight six and RWD. Given that 4-5 year old Hondas and such with over 100,000 miles were more money the choice seemed like a no brainer to me.
What do you drive and why?
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