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IS300 comparable to 9-3
Posted by turbo5spd (more from turbo5spd) on Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:20:57
In Reply to: Re: Saab Loyalist Crisis, LHD, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:33:04
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Leon,
You have to be fair, the 9-5 is the size of the GS series of Lexus cars. Yes a Vector is more than the IS300 you mentioned, but you must also take into account the incentives they have on the Vector (which I highly doubt they have for the Lexus).
That said, the Lexus is a beautiful machine in terms of reliability, build quality, etc. The Japanese have it right from a business standpoint. The Just In Time method works beautifully, saving them large sums of money each year. That's money they can invest elsewhere like their higher quality materials that our Saab's lack, in comparison. The IS300 does handle well right out of the box (off the showroom floor?) but it doesn't have enough power, IMO. Lastly, from a handling standpoint there's something our Saab's lack that the IS300 you've mentioned doesn't. Rear-wheel drive. You're in Miami, so weather is not an issue.
If it were me, I would buy a lightly used E36 M3, save money and have a bigger smile on my face everytime I exited the car :).
Jim
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Posts in this Thread:
- Saab Loyalist Crisis, LHD, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 07:18:44
- Re: Saab Loyalist Crisis, Atul, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 20:29:27
- Re: Saab Loyalist Crisis, Charles, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 18:25:21
- the Lexus is a great car, if you can live with the, Winder, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 17:13:42
- You should consider these aspects as well..., Jon in Chicago, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:41:56
- Re: Saab Loyalist Crisis, karl 9-5, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:23:45
- LOOK! ... A SHINY, ROUND OBJECT!! (+), MJP, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:19:04
- Car loyalty only goes that far, the 9-5 is getting ..., TKC, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:12:32
- Lexus has no soul, Link, Tue, 5 Aug 2003 07:56:02
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