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[PenPho]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Yep.  I want to keep the APR down to a low 89.9% when the debt ceiling doesn't get raised.  

It seems like the 2008 is the better deal, even though its got 35,000 miles on it--it comes with a 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty, which I can't even find on the new RAV4.  

This will be really useful for your daily commute to Minneapolis.

* I'd take the Lexus.

[BH]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Yep.  I want to keep the APR down to a low 89.9% when the debt ceiling doesn't get raised.  

It seems like the 2008 is the better deal, even though its got 35,000 miles on it--it comes with a 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty, which I can't even find on the new RAV4.  

This will be really useful for your daily commute to Minneapolis.

* I'd take the Lexus.

Have you checked out a GRAND cherokee? i've heard good things.

[fiveouts]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Yep.  I want to keep the APR down to a low 89.9% when the debt ceiling doesn't get raised.  

It seems like the 2008 is the better deal, even though its got 35,000 miles on it--it comes with a 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty, which I can't even find on the new RAV4.  

This will be really useful for your daily commute to Minneapolis.

* I'd take the Lexus.

My current car has 105,000 miles on it.  I've had it for ten years.

[PenPho]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Yep.  I want to keep the APR down to a low 89.9% when the debt ceiling doesn't get raised.  

It seems like the 2008 is the better deal, even though its got 35,000 miles on it--it comes with a 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty, which I can't even find on the new RAV4.  

This will be really useful for your daily commute to Minneapolis.

* I'd take the Lexus.

My current car has 105,000 miles on it.  I've had it for ten years.

I'm not questioning the 100,000 miles, I'm questioning the "3-years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first."

[fiveouts]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Yep.  I want to keep the APR down to a low 89.9% when the debt ceiling doesn't get raised. 

It seems like the 2008 is the better deal, even though its got 35,000 miles on it--it comes with a 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty, which I can't even find on the new RAV4. 

This will be really useful for your daily commute to Minneapolis.

* I'd take the Lexus.

My current car has 105,000 miles on it.  I've had it for ten years.

I'm not questioning the 100,000 miles, I'm questioning the "3-years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first."

Yeah, same here.  Unless I magically tripled my yearly mileage, its not happening.  But hey, three years of warranty isn't terrible. 

[PenPho]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Yep.  I want to keep the APR down to a low 89.9% when the debt ceiling doesn't get raised. 

It seems like the 2008 is the better deal, even though its got 35,000 miles on it--it comes with a 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty, which I can't even find on the new RAV4. 

This will be really useful for your daily commute to Minneapolis.

* I'd take the Lexus.

My current car has 105,000 miles on it.  I've had it for ten years.

I'm not questioning the 100,000 miles, I'm questioning the "3-years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first."

Yeah, same here.  Unless I magically tripled my yearly mileage, its not happening.  But hey, three years of warranty isn't terrible. 

We've went certified pre-owned on our last car and the warranty they gave was better than buying a new car - probably same as what you're dealing with.

Would highly recommend going CPO.

[Quality Start Machine]

Okay, since I'm one of those people who never got his hands dirty and learned a trade, I don't know dick about cars.  So I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who might have a bit more knowledge on the subject and can give me a little advice on this:

After our RAV4 got totaled in a nice little "incident" with a CTA bus, we're in the market for a new car.  She's of the opinion that she would be happy with another RAV4, but I noticed that a new RAV4 with a 6 cylinder engine (built for the next snowpacolypse) is only about $5,000 less than a 2008 Lexus RS350, which comes standard with a V6.  Given what I know about cars (nothing), I'm wondering if there is any real reason to spend the extra $5,000 on the 350 besides "I can look like a badass soccer mom".  Is there anything practically better about luxury cars?  At all?

If you have the means, the Lexus RX 450h gives you the same engine with better gas mileage.

Most luxury brands' CPO warranties are pretty much as good as new car warranties from mid-level dealers, so it all comes down to what you can afford - but going higher-end where possible will work out in the long run.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I'm pretty sure if he's looking at a 2008 350, then the 450h is not on the table, considering it didn't come out until the following year + additional hybrid fees.

That aside, have you considered maybe a Porsche? I hear those are nice.

Qualifier in bold. I meant the 400h - same power plant with better mileage. Considering gas prices, you make up the difference pretty quickly.

[Wheezer]

OK, I've decided that if a gig demands random WordPress/CMS skills, I should have something in the bag. Aside from the blogroll, what would y'all say that this could use?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Aside from the blogroll, what would y'all say that this could use?

A shoutbox, natch.

And likely a glossary.

[Wheezer]

Aside from the blogroll, what would y'all say that this could use?

A shoutbox, natch.

And likely a glossary.

They want $30 a year to add "#content h2 {format:block;}" to the CSS.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Aside from the blogroll, what would y'all say that this could use?

A shoutbox, natch.

And likely a glossary.

They want $30 a year to add "#content h2 {format:block;}" to the CSS.

Might as well spend that money on a shared hosting plan.

A small price to pay to have Kurt Evans to take your blog seriously.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

DPD to add that, if you're serious about nurturing WordPress/CMS skills, you probably want to ditch wordpress.com for wordpress.org anyways so you can dig into the PHP a bit, no?

[Wheezer]

DPD to add that, if you're serious about nurturing WordPress/CMS skills, you probably want to ditch wordpress.com for wordpress.org anyways so you can dig into the PHP a bit, no?

"Serious" might be going a bit far, but, yah, I had forgotten that there were separate platforms.

[Canadouche]

Made me think of you, Desipio.

[Slaky]

Made me think of you, Desipio.

Other than the fact that everyone that posts here has met one another at some point this is probably right on.