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"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
05/13/2019 at 09:42 • Filed to: None

Went for what is likely my last backroads drive before the TSX gets totaled out. She’s a pretty car and decent on gravel too.

DISCUSSION (31)

MonkeePuzzle > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 09:49

totalled... yes, you should sell it to me now for the lo low

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 09:52

E90M3 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 09:54

What are you going to get as a replacement?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > MonkeePuzzle
05/13/2019 at 10:13

no I saw it first, go back to yer civic:

Kinja'd!!!

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 10:14

Sell it to me I’ll be in Chicago in August I'm serious

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 10:20

Totaled out?

What’d I miss?

Thomas Donohue > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/13/2019 at 10:31

Hail damage

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/im-turning-into-jake-1833554421

boredalways > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 10:32

Where did you take pic? Was it near Starved Rock?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > boredalways
05/13/2019 at 10:45

Damn I haven't been there in years

boredalways > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
05/13/2019 at 10:47

Decades for me.

ETA: damn gorgeous waterfall is etched in me brain!

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > MonkeePuzzle
05/13/2019 at 10:57

I wish, sadly in the Socialist State of Illinois it’s illegal to sell a salvage car, it has to be rebuilt before you can.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > boredalways
05/13/2019 at 10:59

No, it’s near the Pomme De Terre River in Missouri. I haven’t been there with my TSX, but Starved Rock and Matthiesson are both beautiful parks.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/13/2019 at 10:59

What Mr Donohue said, hail damage. I’m waiting on the claim until next Monday so I could have a car to get me through this semester.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
05/13/2019 at 11:00

As I told Monkee, I wish, sadly in the Socialist State of Illinois it’s illegal to sell a salvage car, it has to be rebuilt before you can.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > E90M3
05/13/2019 at 11:06

My “short” list:

Acura 06+ TL, 05+ RL, RDX

Lexus IS250/350, GS350, 03 + LS430, 07+ ES350, GX470

Infiniti 05+ G35/37, M35/45, Q45

Honda 05+ Accord Hybrid

Toyota 05+ Avalon, 03+ 4Runner

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 11:15

Hmm. What would make it qualify as "rebuilt"? What's wrong with it even?

Michael Woyahn > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 11:24

Man, I missed the hail damage posts . I’m sorry dude, that’s really rough ! Every time it hails I get nervous since my car always lives outside. I guess you’re at least not getting bored with cars?

Just a heads up with the IS250s, I think the early ones have pretty bad carbon build up. The 2006 GS300 had the same issue. I think this was somewhat improved by ‘09 or 2010, but you’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for that.

The IS350 and GS350 both avoided that problem with direct and port injection so it’s a good excuse for more powa!

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Michael Woyahn
05/13/2019 at 11:34

Thank you for the heads up! The GS350 is easier to find in budget than the 300 surprisingly and I’m considering removing the IS250 from the list altogether because it might be slower than what I want

Michael Woyahn > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 11:45

Huh, that’s interesting! In my craiglist window shopping, it seems like the GS300 is cheaper so I wonder if that’s more of a local thing. I have heard the IS250 is definitely on the slow side, especially with AWD so I can’t blame you there. The GS and IS with the 3.5 are rocket ships in comparison haha!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 12:01

Why not just keep it and pocket the money?

Then you can save money while driving a car that literally paid you for driving it.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 12:03

Can’t you sell it as “parts”, then whatever the new owner does with it is up to them?

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Michael Woyahn
05/13/2019 at 14:54

I have only seen 1 GS300 for sale for $5k or less within 200 miles of me, but 4 Gs350s. I’m not a fan of AWD because it’s added complexity, so if I have the choice I’d rather have RWD

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/13/2019 at 14:55

I’ll have to check, but I don’t think my insurance (State Farm) would do that. If I can, I will and sell the TSX anyways, I’m wanting something with more power for the highway and potentially less than 220k miles

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/13/2019 at 14:56

I might be able to, I’d have to look into that

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 16:02

If it’s been taken care of, 220k is chump change. Hell it can’t even drink legally yet, it’s still a baby.

To my knowledge, any insurance allows you to buy the car back. You end up getting a smaller payment, but you keep your car and you get a check. The car will end up with a branded title, but who cares, keep it and drive it til the wheels fall off.

Michael Woyahn > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 17:04

Oh nice! That definitely works. I am a big fan of AWD after having it, but I will say we’ve had to replace the diff seal and another axle seal is starting to leak so there is for sure added potential problems. RWD serves you okay in Illinois winters?

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/13/2019 at 17:44

I would be able to buy it back, but I’m honestly ready for a change and this one is gonna need a lot of work soon, so I’d rather have something different.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Michael Woyahn
05/13/2019 at 17:46

I had a RWD GS300 for my second winter of driving, so I think I can manage. I go to school in Southwest Missouri , so we mostly get ice if anything. Plus over Christmas break this year I’ll be on a missions trip to Africa for 3 weeks, so I won’t be dealing with Illinois cold then either

Michael Woyahn > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/13/2019 at 21:12

Ah okay! I do remember the GS and I was curious how well it worked. I’d be tempted to replace my car with an IS350, but I think I’ve been too spoiled with AWD haha.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Michael Woyahn
05/13/2019 at 21:35

You could always do a GS350 AWD

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/14/2019 at 06:52

Good thing you’re getting a check from insurance. The work it needs soon is paid for. ;)

Maybe it’s just time for modifying.