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To: ImJustAnotherOkie; All

My Tacoma is a 2012 DB Cab V6 long bed. It just turned 104m miles.
It is my third Tacoma. The best of the three. IMHO better than the current models. So, I may just keep this one.

What I would like to buy is something fun to drive part of the time that is NOT a money pit. I started looking at Mercedes SL 500-550s. I was advised against them because of cost of repairs. Then I looked at BMW 335 and 435 hard top convertibles. Again I was told about high maintenance costs.

Now I am looking at Lexus IS350 hard top convertibles and Infinity G37/Q60 hard top convertibles. These are both naturally asperated V6 engines. The Lexus has 306HP. The Infinity has 320HP.

Any recommendations would be appreciated


28 posted on 10/19/2023 8:54:50 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

My GTI was fun to drive, but maintenance was a bitch. Great around town gokart.


37 posted on 10/19/2023 8:59:15 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: woodbutcher1963

You probably already know this, but Toyota pick up trucks in good condition lose value at just about the slowest rate of any vehicle I have ever seen. My brother traded a 2008 Taco for a 2021 Taco,
and the dealer gave him an outrageous trade in. Very close to what he paid for it. And they are pretty OK to drive. No, they’re not a Lexus.

The point being, if you still derive utility from your truck, there should be no hurry to get rid of it, IMO.


43 posted on 10/19/2023 9:03:12 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The Democrat breadlines will be gluten-free. )
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To: woodbutcher1963

Infiniti is Nissan. That is a deal-killer in my book.


55 posted on 10/19/2023 9:35:13 AM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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