Luxury and (Kinda-Sorta) Performance

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CleanZX3
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hermitmaster wrote:
ElectricAl wrote:Though maybe not so sophisticated as the Audi or the Lexus, I bet you could find a pretty nice used Buick in that price range. I've driven a LeSabre that felt pretty luxury-like to me, and it still had some decent get-up-n-go to it...
Regal GS
3.8 Supercharged :twisted:
I used to own one!
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It got great highway mileage 30mpg's or so, but it takes premium fuel.

The thing moved with a smaller pulley, flashed computer, cai, and 3" downpipe. It also had a nice comfy ride.
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CleanZX3
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Here's one at a great price, and super low miles.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/c ... 81234.html
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oldoutboardjim
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CleanZX3 wrote:Ford five hundred's are nicer than people think.
I'm nicer than people think too :lol:. I'm sure the 500 and the Buick are worthy cars, but they are, IMHO, rather boring.
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oldoutboardjim
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hermitmaster wrote:
ElectricAl wrote:Though maybe not so sophisticated as the Audi or the Lexus, I bet you could find a pretty nice used Buick in that price range. I've driven a LeSabre that felt pretty luxury-like to me, and it still had some decent get-up-n-go to it...
Regal GS
3.8 Supercharged :twisted:
How about this abortion?: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... totab=true
"Old Guy's" SVT:
2004 CD Silver 3-door w/blue interior (one of 244 in that color scheme in 2004)
Build #879 of 1,978
Mods: JRSC+BBK; C-F-M Rear Engine Mount; FSWERKS Stealth Exhaust
hermitmaster
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I think abomination is a more appropriate term. :lol:
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oldoutboardjim wrote:
hermitmaster wrote:
ElectricAl wrote:Though maybe not so sophisticated as the Audi or the Lexus, I bet you could find a pretty nice used Buick in that price range. I've driven a LeSabre that felt pretty luxury-like to me, and it still had some decent get-up-n-go to it...
Regal GS
3.8 Supercharged :twisted:
How about this abortion?: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... totab=true
Looks like the Repo-man has been busy

Kinda luxury car for cheap: 1st Gen Mercury Milan
ElectricAl
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I saw a Lincoln LS on the road today... it reminded me of a BMW, esp the front grill and relatively smaller size.

(eg...
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... page=thumb
My car isn't fast... but don't tell it that, cuz it wants to be
oldoutboardjim
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ElectricAl wrote:I saw a Lincoln LS on the road today... it reminded me of a BMW, esp the front grill and relatively smaller size.
Yeah, I already have the LS in my radar. It is actually based on the "S" platform Jaguar. It get's pretty good reviews.
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ElectricAl
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Well, then... there you go. Find yourself one with the sport package and I bet that you (er, your wife, I mean) might just love it...
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OrbitusXpandeR
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http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/c ... 14048.html

good condition, 5-speed v8, so even if it isn't sporty it'll feel so, plus that leaves an extra $3k to spend at http://www.lskoncepts.com

just a thought
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OrbitusXpandeR wrote:http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/c ... 14048.html

good condition, 5-speed v8, so even if it isn't sporty it'll feel so, plus that leaves an extra $3k to spend at http://www.lskoncepts.com

just a thought

Um, 5-speed V6. They didn't put a manual with the V8.

The LS is a very nice car but being Jag based they are very unique and expensive to fix if something does go wrong.
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MT in a Lincoln? :?
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FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
OrbitusXpandeR wrote:http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/c ... 14048.html

good condition, 5-speed v8, so even if it isn't sporty it'll feel so, plus that leaves an extra $3k to spend at http://www.lskoncepts.com

just a thought

Um, 5-speed V6. They didn't put a manual with the V8.

The LS is a very nice car but being Jag based they are very unique and expensive to fix if something does go wrong.
Aren't '05 - current Mustangs on this same platform? I know I read that somewhere. I think it was Automobile Magazine.
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