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"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/14/2015 at 22:26 • Filed to: None

I have been shuttling a friend of mine about for the last week since his old ZR2 Blazer (identical to this one) was totaled in a crash. He's a car guy, and we have discussed at length possible next cars for him. He likes older cars, but his parents said no. He likes German cars, but his parents said no Audi, BMW, or Mercedes. He told me he found a Passat W8 that he liked, and I was thankfully able to talk him out of that one. Today, he told me that he's getting a 2001 Lexus LS430. His mom just got a new ES Hybrid that she loves, so they are already quite comfortable with Lexus. I quickly assured him that he made an excellent choice, and that this was a very reliable car. Most importantly, he promised to let me drive it for a comparison test between it and my own car.

Not bad for a second car! As I've always said, old man cars are the way to go for teen drivers. It's a philosophy another friend of mine followed two weeks ago getting her second car, a circa 1992 white Cadillac Deville.

DISCUSSION (21)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:27

The Blazer though :(

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/14/2015 at 22:29

'Tis a sad loss, but he'll be happier in the Lexus. Provided he gets snow tires, which he said he would.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:30

Is the Lexus beige? Please don't tell me it's beige.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/14/2015 at 22:31

It's silver, like the one above.

You got a problem with beige cars?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:34

The beige works on your Audi because of those ridiculous wheels to offset the boring. A beige Lexus is just the epitome of "Gotta get to the old country buffet for the early bird special"

MLGCarGuy > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:34

That's quite a huge step up. Hope he enjoys the new luxury.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:35

Kinja'd!!!

That looks really effin nice

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/14/2015 at 22:35

True. At least it wasn't another ES.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > MLGCarGuy
04/14/2015 at 22:36

I hope so too. He's a very modest kid, so at least I can be sure he won't show it off.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
04/14/2015 at 22:37

This isn't it, but yeah, it's identical. I like the looks of my car better, but I think this looks newer. Mostly because 2001 was the first year for this design and the second to last for mine.

No Prius Needed > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:41

There's nothing wrong with the ES...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > No Prius Needed
04/14/2015 at 22:43

True. It's boring, but a good car.

MLGCarGuy > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:43

I think it's acceptable for a young person to drive a luxury car as long as they don't go around saying "hey look at me I just got my license and drive the best car in the world." It absolutely bugs me when kids in GT-Rs do that.

Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 22:57

To satisfy the German craving, I would have recommended an older ML, but the Lexus is more reliable.

GeorgeyBoy > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 23:13

I want to like that gen Lexus but I just can't get past the elephant look. Would buy the next gen though.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 23:14

I'd rather have the beige over silver. At least the beige has some semblance of color.

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 23:32

Why would you talk him out of a W8 for an expensive Toyota? Son, I am dissapoint.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
04/14/2015 at 23:33

Because I don't want him and his family to blame me when the end up having to live in a stationary Volkswagen?

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/14/2015 at 23:39

I'm that kind of asshole who recommended an old 1.8T Jetta to somebody and then blamed them for buying it when it broke. Since, HEY it's not like I forced her to.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
04/14/2015 at 23:41

I really wanted to tell him to get it. I did tell him it was a cool car, and not to turn it down 100%, but after I told him about the reliability he wasn't interested anymore.

j250ex > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/15/2015 at 08:50

Hard to go wrong with a late model 3 series. Something along the lines of a 2003-2005 3 series. The only kicker is the maintenance on these guys. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/497647…

If y'all already like lexus then take a look at the IS. Always thought it was very under appreciated for the amount of performance it gave. Its not as sexy as a BMW but it won't kick you in the crotch every time it needs to visit the shop. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/497556…