just test drove a 99 y33

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although the car I test drove was a real PIECE OF SHT junker, I got a good idea of the Y33 feel and interior.

the interior was better than I thought, I like the high dash feel of it but nothing refined like a LS430-LS400. It is not even close.

the car by it self, bone stock is just "blah" but the car with the far east VIP touch is very unique and powerful. It definitely needs the VIP touch, no doubt about it.



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.....Ok.

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Qfortyfiver wrote:although the car I test drove was a real PIECE OF SHT junker, I got a good idea of the Y33 feel and interior.

the interior was better than I thought, I like the high dash feel of it but nothing refined like a LS430-LS400. It is not even close.

the car by it self, bone stock is just "blah" but the car with the far east VIP touch is very unique and powerful. It definitely needs the VIP touch, no doubt about it.
I like the ls400, but I don't understand why everyone says that the y33 interior is so crappy in comparison...go check out an anniversary edition, and compare apples to apples. I'd take my interior over my buddy's gs400 ANY day. There can be class in simplicity.

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paranoidjack wrote:I like the ls400, but I don't understand why everyone says that the y33 interior is so crappy in comparison...go check out an anniversary edition, and compare apples to apples. I'd take my interior over my buddy's gs400 ANY day. There can be class in simplicity.
True Story.

The '00 AE Interior has a great feel to it. One of my favorite interiors so far, very classy. Main reason why I bought this car.

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wow you guys wouldn't believe how dirty and slimy this q45 was.

the front bumper was definitely replaced, salvaged title, the interior was tore up and was doused with cheap cologne. The entire interior felt like he sweated all over it. It was nasty.

yuke.

and it had 110,000 miles , a salvaged title and he wanted 10,500.

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Qfortyfiver wrote:wow you guys wouldn't believe how dirty and slimy this q45 was.

the front bumper was definitely replaced, salvaged title, the interior was tore up and was doused with cheap cologne. The entire interior felt like he sweated all over it. It was nasty.

yuke.

and it had 110,000 miles , a salvaged title and he wanted 10,500.
And you're basing your judgement that the Lexus is better based on that?

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Qfortyfiver wrote:although the car I test drove was a real PIECE OF SHT junker, I got a good idea of the Y33 feel and interior.

the car by it self, bone stock is just "blah" but the car with the far east VIP touch is very unique and powerful. It definitely needs the VIP touch, no doubt about it.
Better than even jpg images on the net? Wow!

Huh?

Are you an institutional shut-in that somehow got a computer?

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My suggestion is to buy a Y33 from another western state with mild climates and a lower cost of living, like Oregon. Save some money on the car itself, get a nice road trip out of it. Call it a vacation.

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MattB wrote:
And you're basing your judgement that the Lexus is better based on that?
are u on drugs? wtf is this? "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" ?

just because it's tore up does not mean u cannot get a good feel of the car in general.


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Edited by super mod. Calm down Beavis...

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Qfortyfiver wrote:
are u on drugs? wtf is this? "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" ?

just because it's tore up does not mean u cannot get a good feel of the car in general.
Two days on the board and you are the second member to ever make it on my ignore list in over four years here.

But you did do it a lot faster than he did. I am not anymore.

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Edited by super mod. Calm down Beavis...

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Jesda wrote:
hey dude u gotta admit, some of these guys are coo coo twilight zone type of people here.



u just gotta laugh, it's rediculous.


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Qfortyfiver wrote:potty-mouth edited.
Calm down and ease off the profanity, please.

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maxnix wrote:
Two days on the board and you are the second member to ever make it on my ignore list in over four years here.

But you did do it a lot faster than he did. I am not anymore.
Am I the first member? The reason I ask is because you throw out taunts and insults but never respond to retorts. I thought it was my superior logic and wit that shut you up.

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overall, I do like the interior, especially the high "cockpit" style dash and the thick steering wheel.


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Qfortyfiver wrote:
are u on drugs? wtf is this? "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" ?

just because it's tore up does not mean u cannot get a good feel of the car in general.
No you really can't get a good feel for the car when it's torn up. A car that shows cosmetic abuse has probably seen mechanical abuse too. I speak from personal experience; at the dealership I work for we got a 2001 I30 on trade in bad condition, pretty well torn up. I played with it for a few days and got a feel for it. Then I went and drove the one I ended up buying, which looks brand new. It was really night and day. I'm just saying don't judge an entire series based on one bad example.

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MattB wrote:
No you really can't get a good feel for the car when it's torn up. A car that shows cosmetic abuse has probably seen mechanical abuse too. I speak from personal experience; at the dealership I work for we got a 2001 I30 on trade in bad condition, pretty well torn up. I played with it for a few days and got a feel for it. Then I went and drove the one I ended up buying, which looks brand new. It was really night and day. I'm just saying don't judge an entire series based on one bad example.
I'm gonna go look at a few more that is for sure.

the one I looked at really left a bad taste in the mouth and a foul odor on my hand to.

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Go look at the ones that come up on autotrader that are way above what you want to pay ... that shoudl give you an idea of what the car should feel like. That will help give you some idea of how abused/under maintained the super low priced ones are.

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Jesda wrote:My suggestion is to buy a Y33 from another western state with mild climates and a lower cost of living, like Oregon. Save some money on the car itself, get a nice road trip out of it. Call it a vacation.
Quoted for truth.

If you ask nicely, most folks here will even go pre-inspect it for you.

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maxnix wrote:Better than even jpg images on the net? Wow!

Huh?

Are you an institutional shut-in that somehow got a computer?
Although I usually disagree with your ways, That is a classic post.

First time I've spit up my soda reading yours

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A lot of African-Americans like to buy Q45 and the like cars (here in Seattle) and trash them beyond recognition. When I was shopping for my Old Lady, actually waiting for papers and bank transfer, two African-Americans of certain image (pimps) showed up wanting to get a test drive (possible purchase).This way I saved the poor Q45 form immanent death. The fellow I sold Q45 to called me several times to get advice on maintenance. I think my Old Lady got in decent hands.Trashed luxury car is a sign of ignorance and indifference.Cheers!


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FarFetched wrote:A lot of African-Americans like to buy Q45 and the like cars (here in Seattle) and trash them beyond recognition. When I was shopping for my Old Lady, actually waiting for papers and bank transfer, two African-Americans of certain image (pimps) showed up wanting to get a test drive (possible purchase).This way I saved the poor Q45 form immanent death. The fellow I sold Q45 to called me several times to get advice on maintenance. I think my Old Lady got in decent hands.Trashed luxury car is a sign of ignorance and indifference.Cheers!
Was this a very bad attempt of being politically correct? Seriously did you read what you typed before posting??? Honestly what race, gender or creed buys a luxury car to trash them beyond recognition. But I especially like how you said "two African-Americans of certain image (pimps)"

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Qfortyfiver wrote:although the car I test drove was a real PIECE OF SHT junker, I got a good idea of the Y33 feel and interior.

the interior was better than I thought, I like the high dash feel of it but nothing refined like a LS430-LS400. It is not even close.

the car by it self, bone stock is just "blah" but the car with the far east VIP touch is very unique and powerful. It definitely needs the VIP touch, no doubt about it.
From reading some of your previous post it seems like you keep comparing the Q45 to the LS. Here's a suggestion why don't you buy a LS and VIP style it???

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FarFetched wrote:A lot of African-Americans like to buy Q45 and the like cars (here in Seattle) and trash them beyond recognition. When I was shopping for my Old Lady, actually waiting for papers and bank transfer, two African-Americans of certain image (pimps) showed up wanting to get a test drive (possible purchase).This way I saved the poor Q45 form immanent death. The fellow I sold Q45 to called me several times to get advice on maintenance. I think my Old Lady got in decent hands.Trashed luxury car is a sign of ignorance and indifference.Cheers!


Didnt know other 'African-Americans' shared my hobby of trashing cars...



What rock have you been living under for the last 4 decades? Not even worth the effort to ban this guy. He'll probably drown in the shower tonight anyway...

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Solini wrote:From reading some of your previous post it seems like you keep comparing the Q45 to the LS. Here's a suggestion why don't you buy a LS and VIP style it???
I like the bodystylings of the Q45 er y33

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C'mon, guys, give 'im a break. He's not originally from the USA and doesn't conform to our smug, hypocritical, uber-correctness regarding nationalities and races.


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