Finally bought that blue hot hatch I was looking for

"LastFirstMI is my name" (donstone13)
03/01/2018 at 20:43 • Filed to: Not Hatch

After much deliberating and ignoring prudent advice from wiser Oppos, I bought a car.

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My final list included a GTI (at one point the salesman had it sitting outside with the keys in it), an FJ cruiser because reasons, and an IS350.

I did the adult thing and got the

Lexus. I love it! 300 hp is more power than traffic ever lets me use anyway, and my old butt loves the comfy seats. I also sleep well at night not worrying about reliability or massive depreciation.

Pros:

300 hp is adequate

AWD is not FWD

Toyota reliability

Decent handling while still being a comfy commuter

Cons:

300 hp is just.... adequate

More expensive to tune that most turbo engines

I am often mistaken for a realtor

An Uber driver in a Corolla S said “we have the same car” and.... he’s not far wrong. My seats smell better though.

It isn’t a wagon. Being an adult is hard sometimes.

DISCUSSION (21)

ToyotaFamily > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:33

Does the hump in the footwell bother you at all?

Every time I drive an AWD Lexus sedan it annoys me sooo much.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:34

What year? That looks like the facelift. First few years had some issues with the interior but I think if it’s a bit recent they are incredibly solid.

functionoverfashion > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:36

That’s a great choice you won’t regret. My adult solution to having two aging high-mileage manual BMWs was to get a third car, allowing us to each keep our beloved high-mileage manual BMWs. Please help me haha

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/01/2018 at 21:37

It’s either a 2011 or 2012. Is definitely the facelift though because the LED DRLs.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:37

Nice.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:37

Does the hump in the drivers side(wtf Toyota) footwell get in your driving position?

LastFirstMI is my name > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
03/01/2018 at 21:39

I have short legs- no basketball scholarship but I fit in most cars :)

LastFirstMI is my name > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
03/01/2018 at 21:41

Bonus points for you! 2012. I don’t like the new Predator Face, and this was a clean 40,000 mile peach

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:41

I’m 5'11" and but end up sitting very close in my ISF. I would die if I had to drive a car with that footwell hump all the time. Or at least have a callus on the right side of my leg.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 21:43

Ahh. I’ve been looking at 2011-2014 ISFs for so long it was natural. The 2013 and 2014 years are kind of rare and the wheels did not seem right for 2013 or 2014 either. My ISF had an entire 64k miles

LastFirstMI is my name > ToyotaFamily
03/01/2018 at 21:57

I had not noticed it- but I’m sure it will drive me crazy now. Thanks.

LastFirstMI is my name > functionoverfashion
03/01/2018 at 22:04

I really thought about an E46 M3. One of these days my kids will piss me off and I’ll spend their inheritance on a shop and, well maybe 2 cars. One of them will be an E46 M3.

vicali > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 22:04

That’s not a real Land Cruiser though!

Wait, .. no, still applies..

LastFirstMI is my name > vicali
03/01/2018 at 22:22

Funny thing- I bought this a few months ago because it fit my urban lifestyle. Now I’m quitting my job and moving to the mountains. Maybe the FJ would’ve been the better choice after all. An 80 series may still be in my future as a winter and camping rig!

shop-teacher > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 22:39

This is good adulting.

PS9 > LastFirstMI is my name
03/01/2018 at 23:23

Kinja'd!!!

“Hi. I see you were looking for an IS and didn’t hit me up. Not even a test drive.

“No, I’m not upset. Not at all. I mean it’s okay to hate fun, speed and V8 power if you want to. Feeling isn’t mutual, just so we’re clear. I don’t hate you. It’s too bad you don’t feel the same way, but that’s fine.”

LastFirstMI is my name > PS9
03/02/2018 at 07:09

*looks at bank account*

So cruel. Makes me think I should’ve sold my soul and been a hedge fund manager.

functionoverfashion > LastFirstMI is my name
03/02/2018 at 08:32

The E46 is a great car. The M3s have probably passed bottom and are going back up in price... but they’re not crazy yet.

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/02/2018 at 11:39

A coworker had an earlier one and the aluminum wheels literally rotted away on him. I don’t know how common it is, but he said it was a widespread issue. Reliable car otherwise, though. He still drives it.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!)
03/02/2018 at 12:29

Yeah the earlier ones had some weird quality issues. Mechanically they seem great though. My boss had an ‘07 from new until some time in 2016. Around 2010 it developed a bunch of strange things like the dashboard melting. He got things sorted out under warranty and it never gave him another issue.

LastFirstMI is my name > ToyotaFamily
03/02/2018 at 21:03

Oh dammit! I hate it now!

Kinja'd!!!