Quote Originally Posted by Ruiner
Let's see:

- Lexus 4drs are VERY nice and will last you the life of the car
- Nissan Maxima/Altima will work as well
Agreed


I know the feeling, the birth of my son and the need for ample car seat space (take into consideration toddler stage too- bigger car seats, more room for child as he/she grows and kicks your seatback ) was a large part why I chose my GS, and b/c it had a blower . Safety/reliability was high priority (Lexus has now ranked highest in Vehicle Dependability for the 11th consecutive year), but like you stated, I still wanted a little get up and go, and I found that even the stock GS is quick. There's also plenty aftermarket support if you're considering modding. You can start here just to get an idea.

For well under $40k you could get a Cert. Pre-Owned GS430 fully loaded, nav.,etc. and have money left over for Intake/ECU, exhaust, and TQ conv. to bump up the 300hp V8 a little more. Now if you're in the market for new, the IS350 is sick and quick as hell too! But you'll definitely be up around the $40k mark. I just saw this pic earlier tonight