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@nyccarguy said:
@corvette & @sda

My sister had a 2000 Jetta GLS VR6 with the automatic transmission. Good lord the problems she had with that car. A faulty transmission that was needed to be replaced 3 weeks after she took delivery of the car. Limited parts availability and no loaners. She had coil packs that went bad, paid to replace them, then the replacements went bad. They wouldn’t warranty the replacement coil packs. Eventually after they recalled the parts, VW did reimburse her.

It's that type of negative experience that will sour one for a long time or permanently from a brand. My poor experience with my 06 Passat 2.0T did that to me. I stayed away from VW for over 10 years.

Too many miles for my tastes.

Made a … semi punch? My kid’s friend’s dad sold me his Vespa. It is a ‘99 but only has 2700 miles. Needs the carb rebuilt so doesn’t fully run at the moment. Nice shape otherwise. It is a 200cc model so it can run highway speeds, not that I’d ever take it on the highway.

I dig it. Nice little punch. I looked at those when I retired figuring I'd use it as a good weather run about. Bought an E Bike instead. Haven't used it recently given surgery recovery. But, once I'm "back in the saddle" I'll charge it up and jump on. Fun!

How many parts does that carb have? 3? Maybe 4?

I remember going to Woolworths 5&10 in a time long long ago.

Probably the 280ZX; I remember one magazine calling it Datsun's Thunderbird.

Those will always be the stereo salesman's car from Fast Times at Ridgemont High for me.

I recall when I was in grade school I knew a girl who's family had the 2+2 version, even then I knew it was more fancy than sport. Come to think of it, I remember they also had a boattail Riviera, which even as a big old used car then was different and maybe a little special.

Yes it is 12 years old and has over 140K miles on it, but looks like it has a full dealer service history and seems to be in fabulous condition. It also has BLIS and maybe a backup camera…

https://www.newcountrylexusofwestport.com/inventory/used-2013-lexus-rx-350-awd-4d-sport-utility-2t2bk1ba7dc208513/

I've not looked at a 3rd-gen Lexus RX up close. When I was nosing around for a cheap used car before my Maverick arrived, I was interested in a couple of 2nd-gens, but their interiors had held up about as well as a paper straw.