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Pretty sure you could get leather, but other than that the GSL-SE had all the bells and whistles they offered back then built into the SE package.

I had the burgundy in my old RX7, agree the gray was a bit somber.  Still the cloth is undoubtedly looking better than leather would at this point.

I am 6'0" and fit fine in mine, has been a while, but I don’t remember any head or legroom issues. I had an ‘85 GS, always coveted the GSL-SE with the “big” wankel.

Sometimes I will look at a car I didn’t care about or ignored back in the day, then they become gnarly used cars and were even less appealing. Then after many years you see a nice one and have a greater appreciation for what they did with the styling.

I am always happy to see a Mazda Rotary pickup reference, you are probably right, but a love it too much to give you an upvote.  A janitor at my grade school drove one and even little glemon recognized it was different and cool.

I know the price seems crazy, but in a few years it may not be. Very nice and desirable (to me anyway) in condition and as set up.  I know I will be in the extreme minority, but I am having trouble finding fault with anything about this car.   Nice Price.

I started to write a long rant about this thing, but not worth it.  Just No.  No Dice.

This power train, particularly paired with the manual, was considered peppy in the day, and I always thought these were pretty cars. We had this cars sedan brother, with the V-6 and an auto, dead solid reliable in the three years we had it.

“Look, I’m willing to do a lot of dumb shit to get people to click on and read things I’ve written, but this is purely disgusting. Leave Michael Schumacher alone, you cretins.”

As me to the chorus of those not quite feeling the beauty. I mean, it is better than a WRX, or a Maxima or Camry, but looks pretty generic modern sedan to me.

Man the story is pretty lacking in narrative skills there is “an accident” at first I didn’t know if it was the golfer or somebody else, assume somebody else, but say that right away, set the scene.

I watch the gas gauge, fill up somewhere between under a quarter tank and shortly after the light comes on.  I am not sure what size my gas is tank is, I think somewhere around 17-18 gallons, but I really don't need to know.

Your example isn’t really that real world useful. Most people are not cross shopping such a wide range of vehicles. They are looking at pick up trucks, and one gets 16 mpg and the other 19. Which one saves more gas?

The comments are leaning towards more support or at least no objections to this, or not a bad idea if you tweek it a bit than I expected. I am ok with it, young me would probably not have been.

I love my 2002 Lexus IS300, it is rock solid reliable, sporty, great A/C and heat (car warms up fast and heat gets hot, this matters to me), comfortable, and to an old guy like me who grew up when A/C was an option and power windows and seats a high end option, even a bit luxurious. Mostly I love the drive and build…

Radiator is gone, did it run with no coolant?  I am intrigued

It is probably not a terrible deal as it sits, but I kind of assume you want to make this thing into so mething you can show off and be proud of. A ratty old luxury car is just kind of sad. Anyway, I don’t think the effort of sprucing this thing up would be worth it, and as is kind of a turd, even if driveable. No…

It is bigger, it is taller, it has a 12" wide console in the middle that just kind of wastes space,  but reviewer says it doesn't hold enough stuff.  We are doomed, vehicles are on an endless cycle of embiggening.  Pretty soon they will need front cameras to see pedestrians.

I haven't read all the comments, but if it hasn't been said already, keep the car, sell the kid.