The 6 sp. automatic 2.5 V-6 will start around 41k, and these are really well-equipped.
This is at least $20k less than the other Lexus drop-top option, the SC. The 3.5 will go for around $45K. Also, a note: This could also be one of the few convertibles that does not drop right off the table [...]
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LEXUS IS Convertible coming in May!
2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
because the other ones weren’t fast enough…!
2009 Continental GTC Speed VIDEO
CAR FU: Beware The End-of-the-Year Siren Song
There are good reasons to purchase products at the end of significant time periods, including the end of the month, end of the quarter, and the end of the year. But unlike buying say, a couch, buying a car –any car– at any time, exposes us to financial risk through the inescapable effect of depreciation.
For [...]
CAR FU chats with Jody Devere pt. 1
Jody Devere is the President of AskPatty, the top web destination for female buyers and enthusiasts. Jody discusses many issues, including the need for more female-friendly dealerships, the challenges facing Detroit and the Big Three, and the ways that women gather information when shopping.
AskPatty Says: Ladies, Start Your Browsers!
Among all of the many emotions involved in the process of car buying, ‘fun’ is rarely mentioned. Must this be the case?
It has always been my contention that fun needs to be a part of the equation, that once we have made the difficult decision to spend all that money, it might as well be [...]
CAR FU: More Car Buying Tips for Women
Tip Two:
Always pretend to keep your significant male friends in the loop…or they will insist on explaining to you how much money they could have saved you if only…(Only you need to know that they could not).
Tip Three:
Investigate completely which vehicle will make you smile every day just by looking at it. Try http://www.myproductadvisor.com [...]
CAR FU: LADIES ONLY
Ladies, I have seen so many people, often women, happy, content, pleased as punch, with their new purchase and driving it and enjoying it…then, for reasons that will remain a mystery, a man will say something to remove the happiness–things like ” well, I could have got you a better deal” or ” well, you [...]
New grading system for J.D. Power car ratings
How does a highly visible report like the annual J.D. Power initial quality scores affect important buyer considerations like value and depreciation?
It seems to vary widely. For instance, Porsches depreciate at roughly the same rate as do other high-end, high-performance sports cars–rather quickly, VW holds it’s value even though the scores are never very good, [...]
CAR FU: CAR BUYIN’ WOMEN!
Many times I have witnessed a woman drive into a dealership, park, walk around for a while, and finally go up to the receptionist and ask for some assistance. I find this curious, as women directly influence 75% or more of ALL car sales. To watch trained attack-jackals…er, sales associates, virtually ignore her because they [...]














