Lexus seems to be the flavor of the month 

"E90M3" (e90m3) 02/15/2019 at 12:53 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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Since !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , maybe I should get something more reliable.

It would be a gross over reaction to get a new car over something as simple as a bad coil. Well, it is cylinder #6, which means it’s a bitch to get to. On top of that, I’m having them fix two leaking gaskets. That means it’s perfect time to shop for a new car.

This !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! should fit that reliability bit just fine. It’s the same year and color as !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

More importantly, it has the same V8. It doesn’t give out the same sonorous shrill the S65B40 in the M3 does, but it is slightly more potent with 2 more hp.

Being a 2011, it comes with an LSD, which was not equipped to the first two model years. It also has an auto gear box, and while not as fun as a manual, it would make sitting in traffic less insufferable . Also thanks to the extra two speeds it gets a little better mileage than the M3.

The infotainment isn’t great, feels really outdated.

That doesn’t ruin the car, it’s livable just not preferable.

After spending 18 hours and over 1200 miles in it, I certainly want one. Wonder if I should make that want a reality .

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 12:59

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get something more reliable

E90M3 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/15/2019 at 13:02

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I mean, considering the only thing to break on me in the 3 in 35k miles is 3 coils, it’s not doing too bad.

*furiously knocks on wood*

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 13:03

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The cost to mileage is making me mad...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/15/2019 at 13:03

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This is why I have not looked up ISF since.

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/15/2019 at 13:15

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Just drive it more!

*Looks at cost per mile on M3*

*cries *

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 13:30

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I’m confident that  Lexus’ interior design group must have an average age appx 40 years older than the average age of their exterior designers.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 13:33

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Dibs on being your road trip buddy to bring it home

E90M3 > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 02/15/2019 at 13:35

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That would seem to be true. 

E90M3 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/15/2019 at 13:36

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Deal. 

WilliamsSW > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 13:38

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I think that’s a great idea. Here you go:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=505521167&zip=60514&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D60514%26startYear%3D2017%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceASC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26endYear%3D2017%26modelCodeList%3DALFAGIULIA%26makeCodeList%3DALFA%26searchRadius%3D0%26trimCodeList%3DALFAGIULIA%257CQuadrifoglio&startYear=2017&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2017&modelCodeList=ALFAGIULIA&makeCodeList=ALFA&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=ALFA&modelCode1=ALFAGIULIA&digitalRetail=true&clickType=listing

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 02/15/2019 at 13:39

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Holy shit that deprecation. 

WilliamsSW > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 13:39

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IKR???

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 13:48

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ISF has stupid low cost per mile and I don’t drive it that much haha

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW 02/15/2019 at 13:48

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Oh come on, he doesn’t hate himself that much.

I think.

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/15/2019 at 13:53

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Including paying for the it , it’s over $2 a mile.

412GTI > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 14:01

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It’s never a bad time to car shop, what else would we do at work besides actually working.

I can’t believe they’re still over 30k, but that looks like a nice, not too high mileage example. 

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/15/2019 at 14:06

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I just went looking for one with a CarMax warranty - CarMax has Jaguars, Land Rovers, Saturns, and Pontiacs, but apparently Alfas are too risky for them.

That car would be awesome until it broke.  So, maybe a week or two?

E90M3 > 412GTI 02/15/2019 at 14:22

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They seem to hold their value really well, but then again there were just over 5000 made. 

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW 02/15/2019 at 14:30

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Don’t be so optimistic.

Count it in minutes, not weeks.

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/15/2019 at 14:36

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So you’re saying that if E90M3 buys a car out of state, you don’t want to be standing on the side of the road with him next to this, waiting on a tow truck?

If you’re gonna buy this one from out of state, trailering it home might be a good idea...

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 14:46

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2010 has the LSD and the bluetooth supported entertainment system, but lacks the better suspension. The Corvette’s suspension is softer in Touring mode than the 2010 F was. 

E90M3 > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 02/15/2019 at 14:50

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I knew that 2010 got the LSD, the 2008 and 2009 didn’t thought, which is why I said first two model years. I know this because I helped ORLG shop for his IS-F.

Think the IS-F might be a little bit softer than the suspension in my my M3. When did the suspension get the update?

Also you miss the IS-F at all? 

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > WilliamsSW 02/15/2019 at 15:38

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I love the “similar cars” at this dealer:

Alfa really needs to be at Maserati dealers. Not Jim’s DODGE/JEEP/RAM/FIAT/USED CAR EMPORIUM

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 15:40

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2011 was the update to the suspension and the switch on the dash to the Tach being in the center. 2011 was the major revision year. 2010 just pre pended the LSD and Bluetooth. 

Do I miss certain things on the F? Yeah, the Mark Levinson audio system sounded better. The engine note at everything except at full tilt was sweeter on the F, and seating 4 comfortably wasn’t too bad even though it’s not an issue at the moment. The NVH was better on the F aside from ride harshness, due to all the sound insulation on the F. The C7 allows less bumpiness and more sound to come into the cabin. There are also more soft touch materials in the F vs the Vette. The creature comforts were better even though the entertainment widgets were not.

I don’t miss the 8 speed auto at all. The paddles were fine for something like autocross or track work, but downshift-to-pass meant waiting multiple seconds to go from 8th to 4th.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 15:40

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I do not do silly things like calculate the cost per mile. If I did, I would be sobbing uncontrollably for the rest of my life. LMAO

(That’s a lie, I’ve estimated it a few times. It was bad)

WilliamsSW > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 02/15/2019 at 15:49

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So, you’re saying that a $50k used Italian performance sedan doesn’t belong at a dealer that has a ‘Cash Corral’?

Huh.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > WilliamsSW 02/15/2019 at 15:57

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LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3 02/15/2019 at 21:46

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So ORLG’s dream car would be your daily and disposable ? That’s . . . a lmost rude.

E90M3 > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 02/15/2019 at 21:49

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Key word: almost.