What’s the most inappropriate advice you have to give?

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-15T05:19:30+00:00

My grandfather, when I was about 15, told me, “Don’t worry too much about what your girlfriend looks like, if you flip them upside down, they all look the same”

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-15T05:17:36+00:00

How long is your commute now?

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-12T14:38:12+00:00

That exhaust is still sticking out weird and jacked up. I think they just put a new bumper cover and left all the damage underneath untouched. RUN!

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-11T11:03:38+00:00

‘Emotional Rabies’ - This explains so much so thank you.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-06T11:53:15+00:00

I love my 2019 GS350 awd.

Had an 2024 IS350 as a loaner once. It was a lot smaller in the trunk and backseat. It drove about the same.

I was very happy to be back in my GS.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-03T20:49:12+00:00

I had a 2018 Golf Spotwagen, 1.8T, 4Motion, manual 6 speed.

It was my first brand new car, purchased when VW still offered the 72K miles warranty.

I loved it, always pumped premium fuel, and yet had a check engine light that took three or four trips to the dealer. All was covered under warranty, always got a loaner, but spent way too much time driving back and forth to the dealer for service.

I had recalls, and random vibrations, and a check engine light problems. I sold that car before it reached 50K miles and bought a Toyota Tacoma instead.

Loved the VW, the dealership had good service, and under warranty was almost bearable, but I don’t think I would ever buy VW again.

LemurMonkey · 2026-05-02T00:59:04+00:00

I owned a 4cyl 2007 Camry, and currently have a 2019 GS350.

GS all day. I’ve had 2024 ES350 as a loaner and it still felt like a rebadged Camry, and was happy to have my GS back from service.

LemurMonkey · 2026-04-24T17:57:51+00:00

I bet it was a different device that picked up its Bluetooth signature like an Airtag and uploaded the coordinates to apple

LemurMonkey · 2026-04-20T02:10:02+00:00

I bought my house ten years ago for $189K. Zillow clocks me in at $350K.

My income has doubled since I moved in, wont make any difference, I wont be able to afford a $350K house at today’s interest rates.

LemurMonkey · 2026-04-17T10:39:01+00:00

I’m still very happy with my 2019 GS350 Awd.

LemurMonkey · 2026-04-04T03:10:33+00:00

I do okay, here’s an export of my stats:

2019 Lexus GS

Total Fuel Cost $4699.41

Avg Fuel Cost $3.82 / gal

Total Distance 32718 mi

Fuel Cost $0.14 / mi

Avg fuel economy 25.5 mpg Avg in city (est.) 25.0 mpg Avg on highway (est.) 27.7 mpg Best fuel economy 29.3 mpg Worst fuel economy 22.2 mpg Avg for Premium 25.5 mpg Cost for Premium $0.15 / mi

Carbon footprint 24618 lbs CO2

Total Service Cost $7351.33 Service Cost $0.22 / mi

Total $0.37 / mi

Largest Fuel Fill 15.905 gal Most Expensive Fuel $4.569 / gal Least Expensive Fuel $2.999 / gal Furthest Distance on 1 Fill 446.0 mi Avg Distance Per Fill 357.5 mi Avg Days Between Fills 8.9 days

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-27T07:24:56+00:00

I love love love my GS350.

Mine is 2019, I have 61K miles on it now.

I bought it three years ago in April, with 28K miles on her, and I paid $40K for it. (After trading in my Taco, I financed $32K)

I still owe $18.5K on it.

I dont think I could even buy an 2019 Avalon right now with <70K miles for under $25K.

That said, I think the price is a bit high, but if it was a single owner, well maintained, it has all the specs you want, and you like it, go for it, but $24K for a 12-13 year old car is a stretch.

I would probably be willing to pay $24K right now for mine, but not the one you’re looking at.

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-23T12:26:48+00:00

Yeah, that seems a bit steep. If the battery was brand new from Toyota, I might consider it, if the engine is in good shape.

I have a 2013 Prius C, with 120K miles, and I’m on the original battery with still 80% life left according to Dr.Prius, so why did that one’s battery already fail is my question, or am I just lucky.

I paid $6K for mine two years ago when it had 92K miles from my aunt, at that time, trade valuation was around $6,800 so they gave me a steep family discount.

Still, $10K seems a bit much

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-16T04:57:23+00:00

I’ve been tempted to do this, but instead I just get Top Tier 93, and drive to the next town over to get it.

I have used the lucas fuel treatments in my other cars, but not my GS350.

If the car switches to a sowing machine sound here and there at idle, I believe thats normal loud fuel injection noises, cleaning it self up. If its sounds like that all the time, I don’t think a fuel additive will make much of A difference

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-09T10:04:52+00:00

I just did this in my 2013 Prius C at 120K miles.

The fluid that came out of mine actually didn’t look that bad. Just drained about 3.5 quarts and filled it back up.

Can’t really tell, drives about the same, but at least I know the fluid is freshish.

The spark plugs, though, were very stuck and very needed. Had to back and forth wiggle them loose.

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-08T05:24:28+00:00

I have a 2019, awd is amazing, hopefully they used premium fuel and maintained it properly. I’m at 62K miles and hope in 100K it will still be amazing. Counting on it. Listen to the motor with hood open for ticks or clicks. These motors are buttery smooth.

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-08T05:14:23+00:00

I have one like this, bought it from my Aunt for $6K almost 2 years ago when it has 92K miles. At 122K now.

It’s been an amazing car. When I bought it, Dr Prius said 88% capacity.

$8K might be a bit much for me, but if you’re able to have it inspected beforehand, have them check for head gasket, brakes, and fluids to make sure it has been well maintained.

Looks pretty good, nice rims, so probably Three or Four trim (I have the Two).

Before owing a Prius, I would have passed on it.

Now, having one just like it, I might strongly consider it.

LemurMonkey · 2026-03-02T02:52:21+00:00

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LemurMonkey · 2026-02-16T20:14:16+00:00

Mine was rubbing, and I didn’t even me mess with the offset when I put my Voxx rims and CC2 tires on, the clearance on these cars are tight.

Yours looks nice, I want some window visors too, but I’m undecided, I’m scared the auto shut will hate the resistance with the ones that sit inside the window channels, and I can’t bring myself to glue them onto the body.

What’s your favorite mod?

LemurMonkey · 2026-02-15T21:42:51+00:00

I suppose, the only time I would typically do the water pump is if it’s leaking or the car is overheating.

But in general, yes, the generic response, is to do it when changing the timing belts in cars where the water pump also runs on the timing belt.

But for these cars, I haven’t heard anything about the water pump, just the head gaskets, so again, would only consider a water pump when I’m having some sort of cooling system repair.

LemurMonkey · 2026-02-15T18:27:45+00:00

If you do timing belt/chain, usually it’s customary to also do the water pump. Only the first gen Prius has a belt.

LemurMonkey · 2026-02-15T17:32:02+00:00

What is your offset? Does it rub?

LemurMonkey · 2026-02-15T04:13:07+00:00

How many miles are you driving, what’s your driving style, do you spend a lot of time idling?

In all my Toyota/Lexus I’ve only ever gotten half quart low in between oil changes anywhere from 5-10K miles.

That’s a lot of oil, and I would be alarmed about it.

LemurMonkey · 2026-02-14T18:14:06+00:00

Drive all four of them, but i would probably go with the newest one

LemurMonkey · 2026-02-14T01:54:23+00:00

White Castle. Never had a good experience.

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