I’m currently looking for a new car and i think i’ve narrowed it down to 4 or 5. They include lexus gs430, lexus ls430, 2003 infiniti m45(i like this body style more then the newer ones) and maybe a mercedes e500. The mercedes scares me on the air suspension, but the v8 is what i’m looking for. BMW’s i’ve had a bad experience with and Audi’s eh, idk. I was thinking about v8 4runners, but with gas going up, even the v8 sedans are a big step up in MPG. I have a price cap of about $15 grand. Anyone else have any other cars i should consider based on the cars listed? Most people aren’t fans of Lexus, but my experience with them has been to good to not consider getting another one. I know these are cars that most here don’t consider, but any input or advice?
i would go with the m35 vs 45.
^Is it because of the oil consumption? I would but the v8 is the only one that comes with that body style
There was a M45 straight piped in my old garage at work that sounded great.
The are sick engine in cars you wouldn’t expect them to be in. I was looking at q45’s, but quality just isn’t there. Theres a reason 05’s are going for $13k and 05 ls430’s are still pulling in $20k.
My only experience with a Lexus was the one I drove to junior prom; a GS400.
Pulled like a tank, but didn’t brake or turn that great. Had a cool touch screen navi that the girl thought was cool. Granted I am old so this was a while ago.
I don’t know much about the cars you listed in particular, but Toyota products are pretty incredible…
Lexus are very meh inducing cars to me, nothing really stands out about them over there Toyota twins, I would honestly recommend a Toyota Avalon though no V8 option.
With those choices I’d go E500 all day long.
i am a nissan fan so I will tell u M35 all day…i was also looking at them before i bought my maxima but i didnt want to pony up the $$ for one. the VQ35 is a pretty bulletproof motor in those too
Ya i know people here aren’t really fans of Lexus so these are the responses i was expecting. I have an es300 now, i was looking at es350’s. but i want rwd. Most of the driving i do is highway anyways, and the roads i drive on are so shitty, i’m not one for hard suspensions. I do like the m’s, but i’ve heard some quality issues with the odel i want now that i am looking more into it. The e500 was just a car i randomly wante, now that i look t the forums, the consumer reports, edmunds, everything, i am just not willing to take that chance. I might jsut end up with a gs430 or ls430 unless something comes up. We will see. There is also an x5 i want to look at at Swiderski, but those things are nightmares to i’ve heard.
^ the X5 just got a brand new dealer replaced motor
Ya thats why i considered it. I am really looking for an 04 limited v8 4runner to, but i don’t think i can deal with the MPG. The X5 is a little better and it is black. To be honest, i want so many different cars haha.
If you’ve had good luck with Lexus, then why not stick with it? I personally am a huge Toyota fan so I’d go the Lexus route too.
They are really undr appreciated cars, if i cn find a black on black ls430 or gs430 or 06+gs300 in my price range i will jump on it. Unless gas drops significantly, i will get a 4runner. I have a different taste in cars haha