Sophie Diven
Staff Reporter
Chad Palman ‘12
Make: Lexus
Model: IS250
MSRP: $29990.00-$34285.00
http://www.new-cars-usa.com/
Year: 2006
When did you purchase? December 2009
Stick or Automatic? Automatic
Do you let your friends drive it? Not usually, and definitely not without me.
Best memory: Explaining to my friends how it was sort of a spur of the moment purchase.
Expensive to maintain? Not for routine maintenance.
Approx Average Miles Per Gallon: 21
Fuel Type: Premium
MPG (city): 18
MPG (highway): 26
MPG (combined): 21
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
How long do you expect to be driving this car?
At least the next 8 years.
If you knew what you know now about your car, would you buy it again?
Without hesitation.
If you were giving $25,000 in cash today, what car would you buy with it?
As bad as it sounds, I would simply keep the car I have and save the money.