Need Your Opinion
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2006 ML350
Need Your Opinion
Fellow Members,
This is not about the ML but I want to ask people in this forum anyway since we have similar taste in vehicles. No, I am not trading in my ML. I have been a member for several months now and I read very intelligent posts in this forum. So I will hold your opinion very close to my decision.
I am in the market for a second car and want to know which one you would pick.
Here is the 411:
06 Mazda RX8 - (pros) 6 speed manual, loaded, after market wheels already installed, I can get it at $1500 below invoice, fast, fun to drive (cons) fuel efficiency
06 Lexus IS 250 - (pros) better fuel efficiency than the RX8, automatic, more luxurious, I can get it for invoice (cons) not as fun to drive
My payments on both will be the same. I'm 40 yrs old, married w/ a 5 yr old and a 2 month old baby. The ML is our family car and the second one will be my baby. I guess you can consider this "mid life crisis". The RX8 is more fun to drive and IS 250 is more of a family oriented car. My wife is open to both.
What's your opinion?
This is not about the ML but I want to ask people in this forum anyway since we have similar taste in vehicles. No, I am not trading in my ML. I have been a member for several months now and I read very intelligent posts in this forum. So I will hold your opinion very close to my decision.
I am in the market for a second car and want to know which one you would pick.
Here is the 411:
06 Mazda RX8 - (pros) 6 speed manual, loaded, after market wheels already installed, I can get it at $1500 below invoice, fast, fun to drive (cons) fuel efficiency
06 Lexus IS 250 - (pros) better fuel efficiency than the RX8, automatic, more luxurious, I can get it for invoice (cons) not as fun to drive
My payments on both will be the same. I'm 40 yrs old, married w/ a 5 yr old and a 2 month old baby. The ML is our family car and the second one will be my baby. I guess you can consider this "mid life crisis". The RX8 is more fun to drive and IS 250 is more of a family oriented car. My wife is open to both.
What's your opinion?
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i would be differnt and buy a classic 60's muscle car, here is a site i belong too and sure these cars are exspensive but you can build a nice low budget one too, here is something to tinker with and have fun with like this twin turbo camaro. oh yea mine is the nove wagon.
or this 540 pro-charged camaro
or this 937 hp camaro
or this duece like JP'S
or this 57 truck
or this 540 pro-charged camaro
or this 937 hp camaro
or this duece like JP'S
or this 57 truck
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oh yea besides it can be a great investment, have you seen the price some of the cars at the barret jackson auction?
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/aucti...p?auctionid=53
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/aucti...p?auctionid=53
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06 ML350 Black/Black Appearance Package/ 06 SC430 Pearl White/White 19" Amistad, Tein CS coilovers
I realy didn't care for Lexus in the beginning, but now I am a big fan. I have an 06 sc430 and the quality, fit and finish is impecable. I have had it for about 8 months now and I have had to do nothing to it. The more I drive it the better it gets. I even got a Lexus loaner when I took it in for an oil change. They are also ranked 1st in many serveys including JD Power and Consumer reports.
If you are looking for something sporty for your midlife crisis get the sc430 lower it and slap on some 19" or 20" wheels with big lips. Oh and don't forget the Wald body kit. I had my midlife crisis at 39. HaHa
That being said unless you get the is350 I would go with the RX8
If you are looking for something sporty for your midlife crisis get the sc430 lower it and slap on some 19" or 20" wheels with big lips. Oh and don't forget the Wald body kit. I had my midlife crisis at 39. HaHa
That being said unless you get the is350 I would go with the RX8
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Thanks to all that replied so far. I forgot to mention some more info. I would use this car for everyday commute to work. Since my wife will be using the ML to pickup the kids, I will be driving the 2nd car 98% of the time.
Here are more info regarding rotary engines and is swinging my decision closer to Lexus. In addition to poor fuel efficiency, oil consumption is higher than normal. Also, engine repairs are more expensive. This is not good for a commute car.
Attached are pics of both cars.
Here are more info regarding rotary engines and is swinging my decision closer to Lexus. In addition to poor fuel efficiency, oil consumption is higher than normal. Also, engine repairs are more expensive. This is not good for a commute car.
Attached are pics of both cars.
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As someone above posted - the Mazda/Lexus are nice - just not my bag. There still is a difference between Japanese and German cars - I like the later from a handling, feel, stability point of view.
So with that said - the things I like are the Audi A3 (3.2; I know, probably a bit more than you'd like to spend - but you get AWD and some other pluses); consider a 2004/2005 Boxster (if "family" really doesn't matter).
So with that said - the things I like are the Audi A3 (3.2; I know, probably a bit more than you'd like to spend - but you get AWD and some other pluses); consider a 2004/2005 Boxster (if "family" really doesn't matter).
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2007 E550 4 Matic, 2006 Lexus RX-400h
Originally Posted by Flipsonic
Thanks to all that replied so far. I forgot to mention some more info. I would use this car for everyday commute to work. Since my wife will be using the ML to pickup the kids, I will be driving the 2nd car 98% of the time.
Here are more info regarding rotary engines and is swinging my decision closer to Lexus. In addition to poor fuel efficiency, oil consumption is higher than normal. Also, engine repairs are more expensive. This is not good for a commute car.
Attached are pics of both cars.
Here are more info regarding rotary engines and is swinging my decision closer to Lexus. In addition to poor fuel efficiency, oil consumption is higher than normal. Also, engine repairs are more expensive. This is not good for a commute car.
Attached are pics of both cars.
https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/107884-fs-1997-toyota-supra-twin-turbo-very-low-milage.html
Far better than an RX 8
