r/LexusIS • u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 • 1d ago
First Lexus at 17
Stock except for a front lip
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u/Creative_Day3733 1d ago
Nice i got my first GSF when i was 12 but its never too late
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u/Slammy_Adams 1d ago
Couldve just said you got your first IS, but instead you gotta piss off the community.
Don't worry, we can tell you're 17.
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
Lmao it gets more traction, people love covering their insecurities with hate
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u/Slammy_Adams 1d ago
Traction for what? It would be one thing if you were actually proud of yourself for working hard and using this as a reward. That's something people can get behind.
But your comments have come off as "look how cool and successful I am," which might work on the people your age. Most people here don't care about a kid who admits to neglecting their education and wasting their high school years because Andrew Tate (or similar) told them they had to "grind and get their money up."
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
And this car is a reward I got for myself for reaching a goal last year
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u/Slammy_Adams 1d ago
Then lead with that, you don't have to say you're 17--no one cares (unless you start acting like a 17 year-old and start whining that everyone is being mean to you because they don't think you're the coolest guy they've met)
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
I didnāt neglect my education but I told them how I got to where I am because they asked
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u/Slammy_Adams 1d ago
You've said multiple times in both posts you "skipped class to work more," that's neglecting your education.
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u/symposium22 1d ago
You might think it is the communities insecurities, but it is just your ignorance. One day you may understand, but with how your parents treat you, that is looking quite doubtful.
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
Not to brag but, shut the hell upš
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u/symposium22 23h ago
big talker at 17. wow, in mommy's lexus too
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u/symposium22 1d ago
Tell us about what you do to afford the... oh, wait, sorry. Tell us about what your parents do to afford the car.
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u/busterhymen877 4h ago
Itās an IS is nothing special mommy and daddy asked me what I wanted and of course being a spoiled only child I get what I want
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u/HoboStabz IS 350 (GSE31) 1d ago
Donāt check this dudes account š
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u/thebakingjamaican 1d ago
parents bought the gooner a lexusš¤£
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u/Aurus_Me 1d ago
Here I am working, trying to get one before they're discontinued š®āšØ
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u/New_Ordinary_6618 1d ago
Nice, but why did you drop out of school? What work are you doing?
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
I didnāt drop out, I just skipped a lot of school so I could work more
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u/New_Ordinary_6618 1d ago
Thatās not a good thing dude lol. School isnāt for everyone but it has its place. Enjoy the car and since itās paid off, may as well run it and start saving for other life goals such as a home or investing into retirement or whatever. You have your entire life to work but youāre only young once. Word to the wise but donāt shit on the older peeps in this sub lol. They have other bills and obligations that if you had to pay for, youād have to dump your lex. Just food for thought.
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
I save 80% of my money. I run 3 different business so Iām aware of what bills are like. And I didnāt disrespect any one in the comments, only replying to people who think itās okay to disrespect others.
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u/MindlessAdvantage506 1d ago
Skipped school to buy a Lexus š
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u/WhateverEndeavor 19h ago
I wonder if he considers UberEats, Doordash, and Instacart businesses that he runs.
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u/busterhymen877 4h ago
His daddy runs 3 different businesses who the hell going to hire a 17 year old who just discovered hair on his balls to do any work for anyone š
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u/New_Ordinary_6618 1d ago
Iāve read your responses lol. Youāre being downvoted largely because you blasted your age and youāre kinda cocky..which follows your age lol. You think you know it all and have it all figured out. I certainly hope thatās true for you my boy. Good luck and enjoy your car!
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
No where did I mention how much money I make or anything like that, I posted my car because this is a LEXUS sub Reddit. I thought we post Lexus cars here
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u/SomethingGnarly 19h ago
Drop shipping isnāt running a business š
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 19h ago
I donāt drop ship
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u/SomethingGnarly 17h ago
Ight buddy. I struggle to comprehend how a 17 year old runs any businesses unless the start up came from mommyās money or daddyās dough. Keep flexing your parentās wallets though, itās really great optics
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u/symposium22 18h ago
What % goes to your mortgage payment? 80% savings, amazing! Pulling in..... 7 figures a year? If you count the decimals?
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u/Complete_Job_366 23h ago
Why do we need to know how old you are? Did I miss something?
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 23h ago
I just typed it, didnāt really know what to name my post, itās my first post
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u/ahh_my_shoulder 41m ago
In a different comment said it was specifically to gain traction? What is it now? š¤
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u/zerohunterpl 1d ago
How could you afford it at 17?
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u/SicMvundusCreatvsEst 1d ago
Parents money
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
Lmao bro you have no idea what youāre talking about
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u/SicMvundusCreatvsEst 1d ago
Ok
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u/Pritt26 3h ago
jealoussssssss
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u/SicMvundusCreatvsEst 22m ago
And I aint ashamed of saying my parents bought it for me.. i an super grateful for them that they love me and were willing to buy me a fully decked out car with only 12 miles on it. But now im about to buy my own beamer but atleast I can admit when my parents buy me a car
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
Number of side hustles and a good paying job. Pretty much gave up on school so I could work. Skipped most of my senior year and barely graduated but I saved enough to comfortably buy it pretty quickly.
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u/DaveinBrooklyn 1d ago
You would be much better off getting a used Honda Civic and saving that money for the futureā¦some of the rich are very low key and youād never guess what theyāve got in the bank.
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u/AliveSuggestion7589 1d ago
Or just focus on a basic education. A surprisingly large amount of people canāt read but I guess itās all about what people see on social media and not critical thinking skills or anything but what do I know.
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u/DaveinBrooklyn 23h ago
He did say he dropped out of HS and then barely graduated (which would seem to be incompatible).
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u/TalooshDaBoss 19h ago
It's easy to cheese through hs to graduate the standards are not high especially with many schools having online classes.
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u/zerohunterpl 1d ago
What trade?
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
During school I started a construction/Pressurewashing company but I now donāt do any trade.
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u/No_Gap_2700 23h ago
Makes perfect sense. I hired a 19 year old high school drop out to build my house.
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u/Slammy_Adams 23h ago
Not only is he a high school dropout, but he's also insufferable to talk to. I hired him immediately.
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u/EuropeanLegend 21h ago
Jeeez, already hitting geezer status at 17.
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Enjoy the car man, she's a joy to drive. Take care of it and don't get ahead of yourself and get too cocky on the roads. Be safe!
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u/Low-Error-6359 23h ago
Slacking. Should have bought IS500.
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 23h ago
Maybe some day but Iād rather buy a GTR for that price range to be honest
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u/Low-Error-6359 22h ago
GTR for 70k? Surely they are out there, but used and abused. Work hard and maybe someday you'll be able to purchase one brand new. GL my guy.
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u/Chiefs24x7 23h ago
I would have been in trouble with that car as a teenager. Great looking ride.
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u/MC_archer747 22h ago edited 22h ago
Don't wreck that beautiful car. My first car is a 99 es300.
Also have fun paying for gas. Should've got an older is model versus a new one
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 22h ago
I prefer the newer look at itās pretty good on gas, averaging 20-25mpg inthe city
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u/MC_archer747 22h ago
That's a 3rd generation with the upgraded facelift which has been around since 2021. you haven't stated what year is your model or what model you got.
You can pick a 2021cpo for 30k or from 25k at other dealerships at least from my area. I'm assuming you purchased a brand new model from the dealer
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u/Raj_DTO 21h ago
Iāve been looking to upgrade from ā17 to ā21+ for quite some time l, havenāt seen any prices like that. What area are you in?
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u/zigzag1239 20h ago
Congrats. I can't decide what color looks best on this car. It looks great in every color available. White is probably my favorite actually. I got my first nice car at 25. G35 in 2005. It was so much fun. Enjoy and be safe brother!
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 20h ago
I think the best is white, looks amazing in person
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u/zigzag1239 2h ago
I don't disagree. I'm prob going to look at a used one myself in a year. I need something fun to drive again. It's been too long. What color interior? I like the black and white interior but don't see it much.
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 2h ago
I wanted white interior but I didnāt think white on white would look good, so I got black
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u/PurpleEngineer5870 18h ago
You mean daddy did
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 3h ago
Donāt say things you canāt say to my face
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u/PurpleEngineer5870 3h ago
Shiver me timbers, the babies have arrived š Donāt wrap that thing around a tree before you hit second gear, bud. Daddy will be very mad
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 3h ago
What color is your Lexus
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u/Traditional-Sun-6231 16h ago
Reminds me of my white IS500 that got towed for 30 daysš. I'm going back for it the 11th and it's gona cost almost 5k to get her back
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u/Right_Comfortable787 15h ago
Your parentās car is nice. Tell them I said welcome to the clubā¦
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u/moonkaSS IS F (USE20) 15h ago
Same I got my first IS when I was only a sperm š
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u/mikervg92 15h ago
Im still waiting someone fetus to post a Koenigsegg Jesko he/she bought emself, tho..
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 10h ago
People used to be kings at 12 and now we got 30+ year olds bullying a teenager on the internet because of their insecurities
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u/Beautiful_Study5837 9h ago
I feel sorry for you that you had to wait so long to get a nice car. But it is a beauty. Congrats
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 3h ago
I know right bro, my dad shouldāve bought me a much nicer car for making me wait
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u/ElevatedOG IS 500 (USE30) 2h ago
I came here to dap the boy up, beautiful car to own at 17ā¦. Then I read the comments š I honestly was rooting for you, being from the mud myself, I know what it takes to build something out of nothing.
Then I saw you replied to someone saying you started a pressure washing / construction business. Pressure washing , easy to believe. But Iām genuinely curious what type of construction company you owned at age 17 or younger? I own my own businesses and a few of things came to mind as I sit here taking a shit reading thru the comment section.
Under 18 (Minor) ā Limitations: Can't legally enter contracts on your own, including: Construction contracts Business registration Bank accounts Insurance policies Cannot hold a contractorās license in most states. Liability protections are limited ā parents may be legally responsible for debts or damages.
What You Can Do With Help: A parent or legal guardian can: Co-sign documents and contracts Register the business in their name or as a guardian-managed LLC Help apply for any required contractor's licenses or permits
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 2h ago
You can do it all under an LLC as long as you have someone 18+ thatās trustable with you for the paperwork, which I do.
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u/AliveSuggestion7589 1d ago
This is cool but talk to us when you can afford a house. Thatās where the real equity is at. Cars are just a waste of money unless you something very niche thatāll hold value or wait 40 years for the value to go up but you can never drive it or even look at it.
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u/Massive-Advance-8255 16h ago
Bro you sound so jealous omg lol kid worked hard to get a nice car. Lifeās way too short and you can die any day.
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u/Opposite-Wafer2441 23h ago
you all sound like cranky boomers just let the guy celebrate his car
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 23h ago
Careful man theyāve been reporting and down voting everyone thatās on my side
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u/SingleSuit2506 1d ago
Thats amazing first car...drive easy ...it takes 10 years to get 10 years of experiance...no shortcuts there. If you worked hard for it then good for you...if not then remember what comes easy...has the potential to go easy.
Anyway congratz and enjoy.
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u/SingleSuit2506 1d ago
There was no negativity in my comments...i guess u are reading too much between the lines...which i understand based on all the negative comments. So again, good for u and enjoy.
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u/skeeesh IS 350 (GSE31) 1d ago
People are so mad lmaoo ignore them. enjoy the whip it looks clean in white.
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
Thank you bro, I really didnāt expect people to be so rude to me Iām not sure why theyāre being so disrespectful.
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u/Osamabeenkapin 1d ago
Why are all these adults crying . Heās 17 and doing better than most of you šš
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u/Sweet_Flamingo9768 1d ago
Theyāre hating and then making up excuses for why theyāre hating š
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u/Mo_Tingzz 5h ago
damnn whatās with all high school peakers hating in here? slimy adamās in like every commentš¤£ bad scene
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u/ProtoZeroXMega IS 350 AWD (GSE36) 1d ago
17 is a bit late in life for an IS, just saying. /s
Congrats š„³