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September 23, 2015 at 6:09 PM #789555
bearishgurl
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[quote=spdrun]Why does anyone need an soft-roader EthYooVee in San-damn-Diego?[/quote]

Actually, I agree spdrun. They’re not necessary in SD. I’ve never owned an SUV (or a minivan) in my life (even when I was raising kids)! Of course, no one could ever accuse me of being the “soccer mom” type, lol …

If would be GREAT to have one for the road, though … especially the mountains … namely the rocky mountains. Even a Jeep Cherokee or Toy 4Runner would be nice. I saw the new luxurious “Grand Cherokee” models online (too big for me) but wonder how the jeep will hold up on maintenance through the years as opposed to a Toyota.

I didn’t actually notice the Lexus RX 350 F Sport until the summer of ’13 when I saw them out on the road in AZ and CO in a very striking WHITE color with all black grille. (This was apparently their debut year.) I was SHOCKED at how gorgeous they were out in the bright sun with their big wheels glistening out on the open road! I could tell they were a Lexus but didn’t have a chance to research them further until I arrived back home. They are undoubtedly the most beautiful vehicle I’ve ever seen. I DID drive my boss’s 2001 RX 300 around dtn SD back in 2002 and loved it (same color int and ext as my car). Then I drove a friend’s 2007 RX 350 (w/NAV) around the block and parked it in my garage just to see how it looked in there, lol. But neither of these vehicles hold a candle to the Lexus RX 350 F Sport:

Here are the exterior and interior pics of the upcoming 2016 incarnation of it. It has a “floating roofline:”

[img_assist|nid=25511|title=Side view|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=55]

[img_assist|nid=25513|title=Front view (F Sport model)|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=300|height=199]

[img_assist|nid=25512|title=center console|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=56]

It’s hard to see the paddle shifters, but they’re behind the steering wheel on the right:

[img_assist|nid=25515|title=Front interior cabin (F Sport model)|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=67]

[img_assist|nid=25514|title=Cranberry interior (back seat)|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=67]

Here’s the sun/moonroof:

[img_assist|nid=25516|title=Expansive sunroof|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=67]

Well, this vehicle is probably too impractical for me … but I just LOVE the H@LL out of its looks (not necessarily in ultra white/cranberry, though).

I’m well past the “midlife crisis” stage, lol … but should I ever buy another vehicle newer than the one I own, I’ll likely drive it until I’m unable to drive anymore or until I die … whichever happens first :=0