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1999 Ford Mustang GT Automatic Chrome Yellow, every option.
30k miles and 11 months left on lease of $280/month.
42k miles currently, fairly new tires.
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1998 Lexus ES 300 Automatic Silver, every option.
25k miles and 15 months left on lease of $280/month.
40k miles currently, excellent shape.
Opinions?
Insurance is about the same, $600 year.
Included Mileage about the same.
Sold 1998 Contour LX 13.868 sec 1/4 mile time.
Two years of rental cars, seriously.
Holding out for 07 Cobra Mustang.
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auto 
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oh man the auto will take all the fun out of it. if my tour was a auto i woudl have never baught it. auto boo.
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oh yeah the es 300 is just a camry in disguise.
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Surely the 'Stang....... 
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OK, understand that I LOVE Mustangs: Brute simple, but effective and quick. But, for the money, I would go for the Lexus. It will depreciate less, use less gas, and most likely give you fewer problems. Plus, it has a certain cachet which can be good as well  Yes it's less power. I guess it all depends on what you want the car for. If you are going racing, then I think that your decision will be REALLY simple. If you want a daily driver, I would say go with the Lexus.
98 Silver Frost SVT
97 BMW 540I Sport, six speed
"Blue is for sky, black is for soil, and white is for simplicity, purity and hope for the future"
"A coveted car should never stunt your life, but should make it more rich and interesting."
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If going with the auto, go with the Lexus.
'98.5 SVT E1
T-Red, Midnight Blue
All stock
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"Insurance is about the same, $600 year"
wtf
I pay that much in three months full coverage for a 95 contour here in nyc
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hmmmm pretty much polar opposites...having been in my bro's 03 gt and driven it...i became convinced that i had to have a mustang gt...however after being in it for an extended trip with him last weekend i can say now that of your two choices, from a comfort standpoint, i'd take the lexus however, as a red-blooded american, nothing beats the stang...and i've found out that the new ones, anyway, have a dmd...granted it is a really big one compared to the 2.5 duratec's hell take the gt and the brute strength...no, wait..go with the lexus...damn im no help 
99 expedition eddie bauer, 5.4 v8, k&n drop-in, 3" magnaflow catback and gas mileage that makes the contour look like a hybrid
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If its temporary, then you gotta go with a good business plan. Get the Lexus - resale when you trade in will be better.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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