General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#3706
Lexus Champion
Chain snapped but somehow no valves died, a first for me. GM Ecotech engine
Boost boi......lorg snail. Many HP will be had soon
Random stuff from today, I'll have some thoughts on the GL up later. So far it's very smooth but more primitive inside than I expected vs a same year Q7, ride makes up for a lot though
#3710
Lexus Fanatic
Put my car in for the leaking valve cover gasket repair, I have a nice emerald green GLE350 as a loaner, I really like it...the 4 cyl is tragic though
#3711
Lexus Fanatic
Same here. A lot of bonds pay off their interest this time of year...especially the tax-free ones like I have.
Put my car in for the leaking valve cover gasket repair
I have a nice emerald green GLE350 as a loaner, I really like it...the 4 cyl is tragic though
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-09-24 at 03:48 PM.
#3713
Lexus Champion
I see those, they look gooooooood. But I know there's garbage under the hood.
Not just this Benz, but it's a good example.
#3716
Lexus Fanatic
That's a quite common issue on a lot of engines of all types...fortunately, a simple repair. I did it myself on a Mazda Protege four-banger I had years ago............although the attachment-bolts have to be torqued just right. You also have to make sure the mounting-surface on the head is clean and does not have any old gasket-fragments/residue on it when they are scraped off.
Probably doesn't ride as smooth as your S-class, but a lot more versatile.
#3717
Lexus Champion
The GL is indeed very smooth for an suv, probably the best I've driven tied with the Range Rover. Surprised me actually.......doesn't drive the best but is very smooth and relaxed/pleasant.
#3718
Lexus Fanatic
The tires were aired way up to 44, spec is 31 so I lowered them. It really does ride nice...
I like having these handles to grip, I miss having a gearshift so I would have somewhere to put my hand:
Amazing how much shorter than the S Class it is:
I'm going to work out of it tomorrow and my guess is I will have it all weekend (as slow as MB is). Maybe I really should consider a GLS...
In other news, I think I may have an S580 deal, $140k MSRP $1,678 a month with first month drive off from a broker. It would be an ordered car...
I like having these handles to grip, I miss having a gearshift so I would have somewhere to put my hand:
Amazing how much shorter than the S Class it is:
I'm going to work out of it tomorrow and my guess is I will have it all weekend (as slow as MB is). Maybe I really should consider a GLS...
In other news, I think I may have an S580 deal, $140k MSRP $1,678 a month with first month drive off from a broker. It would be an ordered car...
#3719
Lexus Fanatic
The tires were aired way up to 44, spec is 31 so I lowered them. It really does ride nice...
I like having these handles to grip, I miss having a gearshift so I would have somewhere to put my hand:
Amazing how much shorter than the S Class it is:
I'm going to work out of it tomorrow and my guess is I will have it all weekend (as slow as MB is). Maybe I really should consider a GLS...
In other news, I think I may have an S580 deal, $140k MSRP $1,678 a month with first month drive off from a broker. It would be an ordered car...
I like having these handles to grip, I miss having a gearshift so I would have somewhere to put my hand:
Amazing how much shorter than the S Class it is:
I'm going to work out of it tomorrow and my guess is I will have it all weekend (as slow as MB is). Maybe I really should consider a GLS...
In other news, I think I may have an S580 deal, $140k MSRP $1,678 a month with first month drive off from a broker. It would be an ordered car...
#3720
Lead Lap
As for your GLE, that color is so nice. I wouldn’t buy it in that color but I really like it and it’s pretty unique these days.