Breaking news: toyota recalls 270,000 Lexus worldwide for defective engines. Will this affect Lexus sales?

Q. Will Lexus sales be affected? here is the breaking news link for Toyotas defective engines.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/01/breaking-toyota-admits-270-000-cars-have-faulty-engines-worldwi/?flv=1

Answer
Nope, won't hurt sales a bit. Many people that buy Toyota Lexus and have the delusion that a Toyota can be worth 40 grand have the same mental disorder that makes a wife go back to an abusive husband so no matter what Toyota does or how many people die from Toyota engineering ineptitude (56 so far this year) they will still go back and buy yet another one.

Yea it is pathetic, I know.......

what nice car should i get.?

Irish*Lad

When i get into med school my father said he would buy me any car under 60 thousand. new or used. I like the maserati quattrope used. ANY IDEAS?
Thanks alot

Answer
There are many cars that available that are right around your price range. You have a wide selection of both new and used cars. Used exotics are not the best choice when it comes to buying a used car, there are plenty of great new cars that would deliver you the performance you knowingly desire. The BMW M3 for example, it is in your price range and was ranked among the best handling cars in the United States or the Porsche Cayman S which was ranked by Car and Driver as the Best Driver's Car and it beat out the ZR-1, CTS-V and many other cars. But just recommending two cars will not do any good so here are some cars that are right up your alley:

News Cars for Around $60,000:
2009 Porsche Cayman S (RWD 0-60 4.3 sec) $61,000
2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec) $57,000
2009 Lotus Exige SC (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec) $70,000
2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec) $58,000
2009 Cadillac CTS-V (RWD 0-60 3.9 sec) $60,000
2009 Lexus IS-F (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec) $58,000
2009 BMW Z4 Twin Turbo (RWD 0-60 4.9 sec) $52,000
2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 (RWD 0-60 4.9 sec) $40,000
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS (RWD 0-60 4.6 sec) $35,000
2010 Ford Mustang GT (RWD 0-60 0-60 4.9 sec) $28,000
2010 Ford Mustang Roush 427R (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec) $43,000
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec) $37,000
2009 BMW M3 (RWD 0-60 4.3 sec) $57,000
2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe (RWD 0-60 4.9 sec) $37,000
2009 Nissan 370z Nismo (RWD 0-60 5.1 sec) $40,000
2009 Nissan 370z (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec) $30,000
2010 Chevrolet Camaro Hennessey (RWD 0-60 4.2 sec) $60,000
2010 Audi S5 Coupe (AWD 0-60 4.9 sec) $52,400
2010 BMW 335i (RWD 0-60 4.6 sec) $46,000
2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (RWD 0-60 3.7 sec) $50,000
2010 Chevrolet Corvette (RWD 0-60 4.6 sec) $43,000

And if you do not want to spend all the $60,000 on a used car:

Used Cars For Around 45,000:
2005-2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S (RWD 0-60 4.3 sec)
2005-2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe w/ Navigation & Sport Package (RWD 0-60: 5.4 sec)
2008-2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport Model ( RWD 0-60 4.9 sec)
2006-2008 Ford Mustang GT500 ( RWD 0-60 4.9 sec)
2007-2008 Nissan 350z Nismo (RWD 0-60 4.8 sec) (Best Buy)
2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe (RWD 0-60 5.9 sec)
2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
2006-2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (RWD 0-60 3.8 sec)
2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 (RWD 0-60 4.9 sec)
2008-2009 Lexus IS-F (RWD 0-60 4.6 sec)
2010 Audi TT (FWD 0-60 8.2 sec)
2006-2008 Nissan 350z w/ Nav & Sport (RWD 0-60:4.9)
2007-2008 Acura TL Type S With Nav (FWD 0-60: 5.5)
2004-2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK-55 AMG (RWD 0-60 4.8 sec)
2009 Ford Taurus SHO EcoBoost (AWD 0-60 5.2 sec)
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (RWD 5.4 sec)
2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (RWD 0-60 3.5 sec)
2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (FWD 0-60 5.6 sec)
2006-2008 Lexus GS 460 (RWD 0-60 5.4 sec)
2004-2007 Mercedes-Benz SL 500/550/600 (RWD 0-60 0-60 4.8-5.6 sec)
2004-2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 (RWD 0-60 3.8 sec)
2002-2006 BMW M3 Coupe Auto (RWD 0-60: 4.6 sec)
2006-2008 Lexus IS350 (RWD 0-60: 5.5 sec)
2007-2008 BMW M3 (RWD 0-60: 4.5 sec)
2005-2006 BMW M5 (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec)
(YOU CAN BUY ANY BMW M SERIES COUPE/SEDAN MADE BEFORE 2004)
2004-2005 Maserati Coupe (RWD 0-60 ?)
1990-1991 Lotus Espirit V12 (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec?)
2004-2008 BMW 5 Series (RWD 0-60 5.7-8.3 sec)
2004-2006 BMW 6 Series (RWD 0-60 5.6 sec)
2007-2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo Coupe/Sedan (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec)
2004-2008 Honda S2000 9000 RPM Redline (RWD 0-60: 6 sec)
2007-2008 Saturn Sky Turbo (RWD 0-60 5.5 sec)
2002-2004 Maserati Coupe /Convertible (RWD 0-60 5.3 sec)
2005-2006 Lotus Elise (RWD 0-60 ?)
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP (RWD 0-60 4.5 sec)
2006-2007 Lotus Exige (RWD 0-60 6.5 sec)
2000-2004 Porsche 911 Turbo (AWD 0-60 3.8 sec) (BEST BUY!!!!!!)
2006-2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP (RWD 0-60 5.4 sec)
2005-2009 Ford Mustang GT (RWD 0-60: 5.5 sec)
2004-2008 Cadillac XLR (RWD 0-60 5.4 sec)
2005-2008 Chevrolet Corvette (RWD 0-60: 4.6 sec)
2004-2008 Mazda RX-8 (RWD 0-60 5.8 sec)
2005-2007 Porsche Boxster S (RWD 0-60 5.9 sec)
2000-2007 Jaguar XKR (RWD 0-60 5.4 sec)
2003-2007 Mercedes-Benz E55 (RWD 0-60 4.3 sec?) (This Car is faster to 180 mph than the GTR)
1992-2002 Dodge Viper (RWD 0-60 4.3 sec)
1999-2004 Porsche 911 Carrera (RWD 0-60 4.8 sec)
2004-2005 Pontiac GTO 6.0 (RWD 0-60 4.8 sec)
2009 Pontiac G8 GT (RWD 0-60 5.4 sec)
2005-2008 Audi RS4 (AWD 0-60 4.6 sec)
2000-2004 Ford Mustang Cobra (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec)
1990-1996 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo for Under 10k (RWD 0-60 5.8 sec)
AND WAY MORE!!!

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