General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#181
Lexus Fanatic
The experience at that little dealer is nothing to be excited about lol, there is hardly any waiting area, they have people sitting literally in the entrance foyer. The new modern Lexus dealers are way, way better. Little dealer like this just can't handle the volume of customers a Lexus dealer serves today.
‘the older Toyota engines were smoother, especially the belt driven models. But, the older engines were behind on hp and performance.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 01-05-24 at 04:40 PM.
#184
Lexus Champion
It's a super nice parcel shelf with killer-nice carpet in the SL:
Bose bass portholes right behind the seat, excellent stereo.
Don’t mind the gun there lol. It’s not chambered and safety is on.
Bose bass portholes right behind the seat, excellent stereo.
Don’t mind the gun there lol. It’s not chambered and safety is on.
Last edited by AJT123; 01-05-24 at 04:53 PM.
#185
Lexus Fanatic
here is Buick
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 01-05-24 at 05:01 PM.
#187
My GS was in the shop for weeks for accident repair (which has been a complete nightmare!!) I had two rentals first a Malibu 1.5T (Blah) And then a Camry Se 2.5. The Camry is so much more appealing and enjoyable to drive than that cheap GM plastic Malibu with its CVT. Even if I had to rev it out more to keep up with traffic. The ride on the Camry was more plush as well with the tires set to the same PSI. Even though they were lower profile. I think the Camry had softer rubber though than the low rolling resistant crap mounted on the Bu.
But both cars felt pretty soft and floaty compared to my 3GS. In the past the SE Camrys got a firmer suspension tune than the LEs but I’m not sure that’s the case anymore as the one I rented felt pretty soft and compliant.
Also I no longer feel the tire noise on my GS objectionable.Lol After being in those rentals with their loud tires. And thin insulation.
If I got a Camry I would have to get either the Hybrid or the V6 in a higher trim level. Just from my drivability standpoint that 2.5 had to be revved out too much in daily driving and 8 speed shifted weird sometimes. I actually really like the new 2025 Camry.
But both cars felt pretty soft and floaty compared to my 3GS. In the past the SE Camrys got a firmer suspension tune than the LEs but I’m not sure that’s the case anymore as the one I rented felt pretty soft and compliant.
Also I no longer feel the tire noise on my GS objectionable.Lol After being in those rentals with their loud tires. And thin insulation.
If I got a Camry I would have to get either the Hybrid or the V6 in a higher trim level. Just from my drivability standpoint that 2.5 had to be revved out too much in daily driving and 8 speed shifted weird sometimes. I actually really like the new 2025 Camry.
If I were to do it all over again, I would buy a Camry hybrid LE over my Prius.
#188
Lexus Fanatic
I rode in the back seat of a 2023 Camry SE for 2+hrs. Worst ride I’ve ever experienced. My back was in knots. Definitely would not buy another one although I used to own an 07 SE V6. I think it was from the stiffness of the sporty suspension.
If I were to do it all over again, I would buy a Camry hybrid LE over my Prius.
If I were to do it all over again, I would buy a Camry hybrid LE over my Prius.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 01-05-24 at 05:14 PM.
#189
The experience at that little dealer is nothing to be excited about lol, there is hardly any waiting area, they have people sitting literally in the entrance foyer. The new modern Lexus dealers are way, way better. Little dealer like this just can't handle the volume of customers a Lexus dealer serves today.
#190
Lexus Champion
My local dealer (Lexus of Seattle) does not give the free washes unless the car is in for service, but it’s an automated wash so I always ask them to not wash it.
#191
Lexus Fanatic
The Toyota/Lexus dealer I used to go to was a split dealer. Even open to midnight for service. And closed on weekends. They created this giant place with all the amenities…and service went completely downhill. I used to go out of my way to them but never again for service. I vastly preferred the smaller shop feel they had before. They were one of the very first Toyota dealers with drive thru service system saying all the way back to the 80s.
The seats not pointless, like Jill said it avoids the tariff. That’s a point!
They do but they do a terrible job.
#192
Lead Lap
Ive been there a few times and never had a great experience buying there. The one time I actually tried buying from them they tried to bait and switch with me after I put a $1000 deposit down. Ended up going somewhere else. Did you actually buy from them?
#194
Lexus Fanatic
No, I got my 2001 IS300 from Pohanka in Chantilly. It was a lot closer to my place. I had a friend who lives not far from the Silver Spring Lexus place.
I was not totally satisfied with the experience at Pohanka either. First, they were not willing to negotiate much on the price (perhaps because it was a hard-to-find bright yellow model)...the salesman wanted to give me more of a break, but the sales-managers kept balking. Then, after taking delivery, I butted-heads with the General Manager, several times, who was adamant that customers were not allowed to wash their own cars in the clean-up-bay. The previous Saturn dealership I had dealt with was glad to let me do it in their shop...but not these bozos. They lost a customer by doing that....I have not bought another vehicle from that place since, although I did some reviews/test-drives and have gone there with others.