http://zfclubsport.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/lavishly-inexpensive/ The pursuit of passion! Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://zfclubsport.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/lavishly-inexpensive/#comment-153 Aliza Pebley Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:24:32 +0000 http://zfclubsport.wordpress.com/?p=74#comment-153 Really motivating read this. Once cleaning my window blinds I take them down and put them in the bathtub using Dawn dish washing liquid. I let the soak and the rinse till the water runs clear. You might have to do this a couple of times. The blinds are easiest to handle once they are pulled all the way up once you take them off the window. Loosen them in the tub. Really motivating read this. Once cleaning my window blinds I take them down and put them in the bathtub using Dawn dish washing liquid. I let the soak and the rinse till the water runs clear. You might have to do this a couple of times. The blinds are easiest to handle once they are pulled all the way up once you take them off the window. Loosen them in the tub.

]]> http://zfclubsport.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/lavishly-inexpensive/#comment-46 Chris Jantsch Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:05:19 +0000 http://zfclubsport.wordpress.com/?p=74#comment-46 I read this as a compilation of sub-$5K luxury used cars. All the above mentioned were under consideration - seriously - up to the point when I bought my 1999 Town Car. I couldn't find a 2003 or later model for less than $12K, though, so I'm curious why you put that range in this write-up. As for the others, the three German cars are relatively inexpensive to buy and own as long as nothing breaks. Parts - even used ones - are about $100.00 an ounce. The Infitiy Q45 is the only Japanese car I'd ever own. It is very capable if you find a well-preserved example but they don't seem to age well. The Lexus LS400 is beautifully made and highly refined in every way - except personality. Both these Japanese cars aren't really in the same segment as the Germans and the Town Car because they're - to use the Mercedes yard-stick - E-class competitors, not S-class. They are substatially smaller than the A-8, S-class, 7-series, or Town Car. Now let's get to the final criterion: cost-of-ownership. Do you realize that there are more Lincoln Town Cars built since 1998 than any other rear-drive car in the US (including Ford's own Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis)? They are as ubiquitous as they are dependable and plush. My '99 with 77K miles is like new. Right this minute I'm having the tires replaced because the Michelins are a tad dry (tread is good but I have a feeling they're the original shoes the car left the factory with). Sincerely, Chris Jantsch California, MD I read this as a compilation of sub-$5K luxury used cars. All the above mentioned were under consideration – seriously – up to the point when I bought my 1999 Town Car. I couldn’t find a 2003 or later model for less than $12K, though, so I’m curious why you put that range in this write-up.
As for the others, the three German cars are relatively inexpensive to buy and own as long as nothing breaks. Parts – even used ones – are about $100.00 an ounce.
The Infitiy Q45 is the only Japanese car I’d ever own. It is very capable if you find a well-preserved example but they don’t seem to age well. The Lexus LS400 is beautifully made and highly refined in every way – except personality. Both these Japanese cars aren’t really in the same segment as the Germans and the Town Car because they’re – to use the Mercedes yard-stick – E-class competitors, not S-class. They are substatially smaller than the A-8, S-class, 7-series, or Town Car.
Now let’s get to the final criterion: cost-of-ownership. Do you realize that there are more Lincoln Town Cars built since 1998 than any other rear-drive car in the US (including Ford’s own Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis)? They are as ubiquitous as they are dependable and plush. My ‘99 with 77K miles is like new. Right this minute I’m having the tires replaced because the Michelins are a tad dry (tread is good but I have a feeling they’re the original shoes the car left the factory with).
Sincerely,
Chris Jantsch
California, MD

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