There are people that are concerned about what their family/coworkers/neighbors would think if they bought a Lexus. So they buy loaded Toyotas.

Not even! They’re still running 5th gens, which were the ones that replaced the V8 gen.

I know a few people who own optioned-up Highlanders. Most of them are on their second Highlander. These a non-enthusiasts that started with a base model when they had their second or third kid and just loved them - they are boring but reliable, have tons of space inside, a decent enough combo of power/efficiency for…

You could do worse than a hybrid at $50k. Have you seen how much people dropped on lifted trucks that don’t actually work? Try $100K.

I would be in the upper bracket for this car, I want Hybrid, AWD, and all the features. I would also own it for a long time, and the fuel savings over my current RDX would bring this…

Someone who wants to spend $4000 more than the top trim of a Pacifica to have AWD and not be seen in a minivan?

That is a way better value than getting a base model BMW, Audi or Mercedes with nothing in it if options are important to me.

Ok, for someone your age (I’m assume you’re in your early 20s since you have a “Lil” in your username), $50k can seem like a lot of money. A relative of mine, who’s 22, just graduated from a very good school with a CS (computer science) degree, and just accepted a job offer for $99k/year. Don’t despair, study hard,…

What’s your recommendation? A $50,000 Ford Explorer? A $50,000 Honda Pilot?

50k is the new 30K

I actually know this one because a former colleague bought her new Highlander ~18 mos. back: If you have a two-person household and a single dog and are American, a Highlander is the smallest vehicle that can possibly transport all three lifeforms simultaneously.  

When I hear Japanese off-roader, the first thing that pops into my head is a Tacoma.

No sir, I don’t like it. The $10k poured into this truck doesn’t boost the value that much. The off road stuff will actually make it less valuable to most people looking for a vehicle like this. 

“When talk turns to Japanese off-roaders you can be excused if your thoughts turn immediately to the most common—and once a commoner’s choice—the Toyota Land Cruiser.”

Saw the title “For $13,800, Could This Modded 2002 Lexus LX470 Get You Off-Roading?” and thought no. The article proved it.

Probably. But maybe we can convince the Lions to try a salad now and then?

O percent financing still means you have to pay for the equipment. I personally installed the max solar panel system that the govt and local grants would pay back on about a decade ago at my companies Corporate headquarters. the 130 some thousand dollar investment was subsidized by the Fed to the tune of about 55K and…

I’m not convinced that’s purely down to gas taxes.

OK - what if I don’t own my own home? 

Knowing GM, they’ll air drop it in nickles. Hope you got the optional coin purse moon roof insert! 

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