Sold my Lexus.

"RazoE" (razoe)
05/02/2015 at 12:56 • Filed to: lexus, is300

Hi guys.

I just sold my IS.=( It hurts, it honestly does.

Car was rear-ended while I was stopped at a crosswalk. I stopped and the lady behind me did as well, but the F150 behind her didnt.

I loved my car. Since the day they were released, I would draw them on my highschool work. Teachers hated it, I didn’t care. Since day 1 I wanted one. I even have pictures from the OC Autoshow where they had a 2001, nice and shiny. I’m in the driver’s seat, smiling like a moron.

Once I had to sell my beloved Supras, I decided to pull the trigger and go for my dream car. It took me six months to find my bone-stock 2003 original 5-speed with the factory LSD, and “suede” interior.

It was perfect.

I did a few mods of course, to make the car uniquely mine.

What sucks is the day she was hit, she was looking the best she ever had.

Here she is on the tow truck, being taken away by the new owner, who will hopefully fix it. But I understand if he can’t.

I am looking into another type of car, something different, as I’ve pretty much had Toyotas my entire life (dad was a Toyota fanatic). I do miss boost, so my next car will definitely be turbo or supercharged and manual. It also has to have 4 doors.

-Enrique

DISCUSSION (19)

TheHondaBro > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:00

:( Sorry to hear that.

Since you’re looking for a different car, I suggest a wagon.

Kinja'd!!!

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:03

Was it totalled? I’m surprised the f150’s insurance just didn’t pay to fix it

jkm7680 > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:05

B5 S4?

QCGoose > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:13

That really sucks man, especially since it was a car you had your heart set on for so many years.

Question though: Since the accident wasn't your fault and I imagine the F150 driver's insurance would have had your car's fixes financially taken care of, was the car written off and you just didn't want to hassle with buying it back and not having it be "the same" as it was before?

RazoE > TheHondaBro
05/02/2015 at 13:25

I love them but they’re auto-only.

RazoE > QCGoose
05/02/2015 at 13:27

They paid my car off, but I opted to keep it so I could get the rare parts I had on it to other IS owners. I took a hit in payment, but I didn’t want them to go to the junkyard. The damages were well over $7k.

RazoE > jkm7680
05/02/2015 at 13:27

Thought about it (first car I considered to be honest), but I’m staying away from complicated cars.

HammerheadFistpunch > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:28

a man after my own heart, exactly how I would have bought mine.

RazoE > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
05/02/2015 at 13:31

Once they hit $7k in damages, they just stopped and decided to pay me out. I wouldn’t want a rebuilt car anyway.

HammerheadFistpunch > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:33

Have you considered subaru? I had an 2005 forester XT 5 speed that was a blast. an nice Legacy GT wagon 5 speed is a lovely little unicorn, or if you want to go really nutty, get a baja turbo 5 speed.

EL_ULY > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 13:56

Chiiiing! Ta cabrón :’(

RazoE > HammerheadFistpunch
05/02/2015 at 14:23

Considered the Legacy GT, but none for a good price.

RazoE > EL_ULY
05/02/2015 at 14:26

Pinche putason! My back is injured too, after the accident.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 14:40

Aw man, it looked really good, too. I’m so sorry! =(

Sn210 > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 16:19

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > RazoE
05/02/2015 at 20:38

I hadn’t seen this until now. Ouch man that sucks really badly. I still have mine but my dad is now driving it and will be passing it on to my sister once she starts driving.

dogisbadob > RazoE
06/09/2015 at 21:49

Kinja'd!!!

I love these old school round metal trash cans

RazoE > dogisbadob
06/09/2015 at 21:53

I half-expected Oscar the grouch to pop his head out.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > RazoE
10/17/2015 at 00:39

That’s a good bit worse than mine. Glad you’re okay, but man that sucks. It was a beautiful car.