... But it's time to move on to something else. Something I've been wanting to do for so long, yet I've been putting it off almost every day. Needed to pull the trigger at some point, so I just took this past Sunday night to think over the options and the next day, I did it
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So without further adieu, let me introduce my new ride: 2011 Lexus CT200h Premium











And as implied by the subject title, I ended up trading my G35 It had about 94,600 miles when I traded it in. I simply got tired of pumping $66 of premium gas every 2 weeks, getting around 19 mpg average. Now I can easily save about half what I was paying before and get double the gas mileage! I know I'm sacrificing a huge amount on the performance part of the hybrid versus the G35, but I feel my horsepower days are over and it's time to get into something more luxurious, economical, different yet edgy-looking. Plus I've had 2 Lexus vehicles before so I know the brand sells for sure

For those of you who haven't seen, here's what my G looked like at its prime:







So far I got tint done on the CT yesterday. I'm planning to install HID's and LED's on the interior and license plate lights. Not sure about wheel options but gonna look at the F-Sport package and see what's out there.

This G family meant a lot to me in all the years I've owned the G. It helped me enrich my knowledge of the vehicle and the modification possibilities. I'll continue to drop by and say hello. Good luck all and happy driving

-Doug

 

Sad day man. I loved your G and seeing you around the forums. Hope you still check back eventually!

 

+1, ur car looked clean!! makes me want to get oem coupe 18s

 

if u wanted something more gas friendly.. shoulda looked around more.

 

Hate to see you leave your G but i do like the way the CT looks, plus you'll get better MPG now. So, how do you like your new ride?

 

Nice ride! And your G was super clean! Goodluck!

 

Enjoy your Ct. My next car is gonna be a Lex.

 

Well isn't that just the cutest little station wagon...

That thing is precious.




Later.

 

nice pic see you around

 

Ehhhhh.......I would have kept the G. It has so much more to offer other than than the mpgs. Even though the CT will get better mpgs, my guess is it would take well over 12+ years to make up the difference in fuel costs vs keeping a paid for G vs buying a new fuel efficent car. Sure, you'll be spending less at the pump; however, that's offset by the car payment, higher insurance, and taxes. In the end, you're probably saving $600/yr in fuel costs with the CT (assuming you drive about 10K year) or about $50 a month.

I've got no problem with people buying new cars because they want something new, but I find amusing people will spend $20K+ (after trade or sale of the old car) to get into something more fuel efficent. If you want something fuel efficent, buy a used Yaris or older Civic. Of course, it's not near as luxurious as the CT and I know that's one reason for the purchase. As long as you're happy, my opinion doesn't matter

 

^ Fkc yea!
I think I've read on the CL forum, this car can get 1000 Miles in 1 tank! ...or was that the HS?... either way, fkc yea!

 

If my G is paid for I'm not trading it or selling it.. That's just like giving a car away, cuz u are never really going to get what it's worth or u feel that it's worth.

 

Sad to see it go sir.

 

bah why didnt u part out the body parts?!?! i would have taken that rear lip in a heartbeat...o well

 

Sad you got rid of it, did you part it out or you just traded in how it was? Congrats on the new one i really like that interior and i to getting tired paying $70 a tank every week enjoy the new car.