03-18-2010, 02:54 PM | #1 |
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Toyota/Lexus does it yet again... in the pooper
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03-18-2010, 03:06 PM | #2 |
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i remeber seeing on TV, that they just don't want anybody owning one. Not only do they check your credit score and income, but also what you have drivin in the past, where you live, and the kind of roads you'll be driving the car on.
And also, that you can't just sell it if you get bored with it, or can't afford. Something along the lines of you basiclly have to "give" it back to lexus
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03-18-2010, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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that's some dumb s*** right there and the car doesnt even look good like that. it may be fast and handle well, but i think if i saw it on the road id give it a "wtf is that thing"(not a compliment) over "damn that car is sick". the rear of it just looks stupid and i bet the exhaust is fake, just like with the isF
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and the only people that continue to cry about it, are people on forums like this that can't afford the car....
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03-18-2010, 03:56 PM | #6 |
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03-18-2010, 04:30 PM | #7 |
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so you basically lease the car upfront? and have the option of purchasing at the end? not a huge deal for people that can afford it.
its been said before that this car has been in development for so long that lexus is never going to break even on it. its a pretty slick car though |
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worth every penny if you ask me
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03-18-2010, 07:14 PM | #9 |
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Stop hating because you can't afford one. This car is for multi-millionaire's not guys sitting on forums all day because they are bored at work.
The reason for the lease is because they want the car to be driven. This lease only applies in the US as well. After the 2 years of "leasing" the car, the car will be inspected and if they feel you are using it as it should be you will be able to keep the car, and all your lease payments go towards the total bill like any other car. |
03-19-2010, 11:25 AM | #10 |
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Thing is, that car is great, but its not better than say a Gallardo LP560 (hell even a Murcielago LP640), Ferrari 458, used Carrera GT, used SLR, etc.
I know theyre only making a few hundred of these and they will probly all be sold, mostly to people who have the money to have any and all the cars they want. but as a car itself, i just couldnt justify spending that much when i could have a new lambo for half that price. I love the LFA though, its just one of those cars that I would never buy. |
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you have to be selected to own it lol. what is this a ferrari enzo?
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Definitely not seeing the issue here.
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03-19-2010, 12:59 PM | #14 |
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Exactly.
World class performance, world class reliability, world class exclusivity, world class technology, world class amenities... etc While I think that I would rather buy a 458 Italia over this car, I AM NOT their target buyer. These are for the real wealthy people who have all sorts of super cars and not bargain-shopping for one. It's not always about HP/$
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03-20-2010, 02:30 PM | #19 |
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what alot of people dont understand is this car is not only about exclusivity, its going to start a whole new trend of a dealerships attention to detail. Lexus is developing a custom trailer for the car to be picked up from the clients house to be brought to the dealership for routine work. Lexus is choosing their elite mechanics and certifying them to work on the LF-A (mechanics who already have their master Lexus certificate), and even then they will be chaperoned by a Lexus regional rep AND Lexus's own personal LF-A rep. Not every dealership will qualify to get a LF-A ( much like a GTR) and fewer will be able to work on them. I've also heard rumors of the car getting a full detail after every scheduled service but i cannot confirm this. I work as a Lexus service consultant and Lexus has chosen our dealership to possibly have a LF-A trained technician and possibly have on in our showroom (but then again, this is rumored at my work).
And the reason Lexus isn't selling these cars outright to people is because they want to keep the exclusivity and prestige (plus it'll stop people from buying them then flipping them over to another dealership that'll sell them for 100k over MSRP much like what happened to the enzo and the ford gt). AND it's also to help keep the cars in the hands of a certain clientele. Lexus doesn't want so see their flagship pride and joy in the hands of some mtv rapper who just struck it big with a hit song and bought it after someone traded it in for a lambo.
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good statement. I think they effort needed to buy this really weeds out people who truly want the vehicle, vs those "rappers" and lotter winners this is a car for the true car collector, not for a guy who wants his first exotic.
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