25th Nov 2019, 19:54
There was zero intent to imply the car was reliable with the old timing belt. The statement, which is not ambiguous at all, was simply saying belt was still in good shape after all that time. If I thought it was reliable with the old belt, I would not have changed it!
25th Nov 2019, 19:56
I guess you assume everyone can buy new? Either you're overly proud you are able, or you're out of touch with reality.
26th Nov 2019, 20:09
Very well. However your timing belt statement is mentioned under the "reliability" section of the review.
26th Nov 2019, 21:22
You pay for insurance, registration, taxes and maintenance on three cars -- just so one doesn't "absorb all the miles"? smh
27th Nov 2019, 18:11
When you buy a Lexus, do you honestly remotely care paying on a multi car insurance price? Or fuel. Some like low miles vs a worn out eyesore.
27th Nov 2019, 22:58
Maybe a new Lexus. The reviewer's car was already 16 years old at time of purchase, meaning it had depreciated down to a fraction of its original MSRP, so the reviewer did not pay much for it. Hopefully not, anyway.
11th Mar 2020, 20:02
YES! When I buy old cars, I generally pay cash, avoiding car payments. I don't have to pay for full coverage, so the insurance on all three is either less, or equal to paying full coverage on one (plus the car payment I'd have). The registration in my state for older cars is inexpensive. If I pay 3K for a car, my initial registration is around $260 or so. The following year, it will only be about $50, going down each year. So, I have three cars that run flawlessly, having paid less money than for ONE car new. I will change out as needed, but still cost WAY below just having one car with payments, plus full coverage, plus the $1500+ for initial registration/tax. Been doing it this way for a couple decades now, and still have no desire to buy new. We bought new only twice, and just doesn't work for rural America. Just for real numbers - I pay a bit over $400 per month on insurance for FIVE vehicles (My wife's Escalade and LS460L; My son's F150; My LS430 and LS400 (me and the wife kinda share the Escalade). Registration TOTAL for all vehicles per year = around $370! See why I do it this way?
24th Nov 2019, 21:34
A good reason to buy a new car every few years. No leases.