Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Lexus IS 230? Any thots?

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hey Doug -
   I'd start by looking at a VW Jetta or Passat with TDI Diesel - they get 
40+ MPG without trying - diesels are not the same as they used to be. 
You'll be surprised at how easily they start and are almost silent.

   A little more upscale is the Mercedes E300D made from 95-99 iirc. 
Naturally the newer ones have more goodies & refinement.  They started 
selling E Class (mid-sized sedan) diesels again in '07 I believe.  These are 
extremely nice and still get 40+ MPGs. Some owners get 50 mpg when using a 
very light foot.

   Maintenence is minimal - oil (Mobil 1) & filter changes are the only 
things requiring attention very often (5k-8k mi IMO).

   At the moment diesel is selliing for a little less than regular gas - 
like it always did until last year.

Good luck -


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:35 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] Lexus IS 230? Any thots?


> Need a commuter -
> 100 miles per day.
> Want something with a bit of pizzazz but don't want to spend a lot 
> Thinking
> about a basic Lexus IS 230 - any first hand knowledge, rumors, advice,
> opinions or otherwise on a Lexus basic IS 230?
> Thanks
> DOUG
>
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