I found a guy selling his 2001 IS300 for $13,000. The car has 112,000 miles on it, mostly freeway miles he says from driving to and from the northern part of the state for work.
I currently have a '97 Honda Accord, which has cost me quite a bit in repairs. To the point this past year that it was as if I was paying a $320/month car payment. In reality, my actual payment is like a 1/4 of that... Needless to say, I'd like a newer car...
Noone really supports me in the decision (i.e.; family, co-workers, friends), in fact they think I'm an idiot for even considering it. Maybe I am, or maybe it's because of my situation...
I'm 23 years old, I work part-time as a system test engineer for a software company and get paid fairly well in comparison to other students and people my age. I go to school full-time and am planning to go to med school in about a year and a half so I won't be working full-time any time soon and that is my primary focus... As far as expenses go, I'm not married, no kids, my schooling is taken care of and I don't have to worry about rent (and no I don't live at home).
Any thoughts, advice? Does anyone here own a Lexus or has anyone owned one? If so, how much were basic maintenance repairs, and would you recommend buying one?
CLIFFS:
Want car.
Noone supports decision, they think it's a really bad idea.
I make ok money.
Full-time student.
No other commitments or overhead in my life (i.e.; wife, kids, rent, etc, debt).
I currently have a '97 Honda Accord, which has cost me quite a bit in repairs. To the point this past year that it was as if I was paying a $320/month car payment. In reality, my actual payment is like a 1/4 of that... Needless to say, I'd like a newer car...
Noone really supports me in the decision (i.e.; family, co-workers, friends), in fact they think I'm an idiot for even considering it. Maybe I am, or maybe it's because of my situation...
I'm 23 years old, I work part-time as a system test engineer for a software company and get paid fairly well in comparison to other students and people my age. I go to school full-time and am planning to go to med school in about a year and a half so I won't be working full-time any time soon and that is my primary focus... As far as expenses go, I'm not married, no kids, my schooling is taken care of and I don't have to worry about rent (and no I don't live at home).
Any thoughts, advice? Does anyone here own a Lexus or has anyone owned one? If so, how much were basic maintenance repairs, and would you recommend buying one?
CLIFFS:
Want car.
Noone supports decision, they think it's a really bad idea.
I make ok money.
Full-time student.
No other commitments or overhead in my life (i.e.; wife, kids, rent, etc, debt).
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