General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#1982
Lexus Test Driver
You've developed quite the aversion to germs...
I enjoy car shows, I think being able to see and experience all the new cars is a huge benefit to a car enthusiast. Pictures and videos and all aren't the same. I'm happy to see some shows doing well...that show looked great...
I enjoy car shows, I think being able to see and experience all the new cars is a huge benefit to a car enthusiast. Pictures and videos and all aren't the same. I'm happy to see some shows doing well...that show looked great...
Driving down the road to the store would be like a car show every day if they would cut back the bushes and trees so I can see.
Happens to me almost every day on here.
Never know what everyone will say next. haha
#1985
Oh yea! Picked it up Tuesday afternoon. I'm loving it so far. The V8 is amazing.
I passed on a C55 AMG years ago and I always regretted it. Figured this is my last chance to get a V8 in a small 4 door.
I passed on a C55 AMG years ago and I always regretted it. Figured this is my last chance to get a V8 in a small 4 door.
#1986
Lexus Fanatic
‘Good for you. I am happy you are enjoying it. Saw it at the auto show, Lexus was proudly showing off the 5.0L V8
#1988
Lexus Champion
Good
also, what vehicles besides huge trucks or a few full size suvs have "full time four wheel drive"?
perfect for you maybe, and my g90 had a compact spare and staggered tires. no issue at all. why must it be a full size spare? there are space/weight considerations too you know. not everyone wants to drive a humongous vehicle.
also, what vehicles besides huge trucks or a few full size suvs have "full time four wheel drive"?
perfect for you maybe, and my g90 had a compact spare and staggered tires. no issue at all. why must it be a full size spare? there are space/weight considerations too you know. not everyone wants to drive a humongous vehicle.
#1989
Is the one in my signature not showing up? The pic below was the first day I drove it into work.
It's been raining heavy all morning. Tomorrow is suppsoed to be 65 and sunny all day. I'm going to take it out for a drive and some better pics.
It's been raining heavy all morning. Tomorrow is suppsoed to be 65 and sunny all day. I'm going to take it out for a drive and some better pics.
#1990
Lexus Champion
I just don't agree with you. I think a full size permanent spare is a smart idea in every case..
So you would have two spares?
If you had a LS460awd..and you used your spare which would be a matching tire like all four...you could drive forever... And if you had followed the tire rotation to spec you'd be driving on that spare every 6 months....so instead of a spare...it's like 5th regular tire.
So you would have two spares?
If you had a LS460awd..and you used your spare which would be a matching tire like all four...you could drive forever... And if you had followed the tire rotation to spec you'd be driving on that spare every 6 months....so instead of a spare...it's like 5th regular tire.
Also you don't want to rotate the 5th tire in, it's dirty and you would need to power wash the rim you are storing inside every time you swap. It's just a massive pain.
#1993
Lexus Champion
The full time 4wd system you espouse so often is in reality one of the worst systems for power distribution lol! The Audi Quattro 6 is the best. Period.
#1994
Lexus Fanatic
I have to manually lock it if I want actual 4wd.
open center diff like a Toyota truck does.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 03-02-24 at 09:24 AM.
#1995
Lexus Champion
your Sequoia has a limited slip differential in the centre. You can also lock it yes And you can also bypass it completely Not an open differential
you don’t have to lock it to have 4WD
Toyota trucks do not have a centre differential. They have a transfer case. Only Toyota truck that has a centre diff is the new Tacoma (in one trim), but it’s a limited slip diff. Not a open diff
you don’t have to lock it to have 4WD
Toyota trucks do not have a centre differential. They have a transfer case. Only Toyota truck that has a centre diff is the new Tacoma (in one trim), but it’s a limited slip diff. Not a open diff
It doesn't have a limited slip (torson) center diff, if it did it wouldn't act like it does off road. It has to be locked to go into actual 50:50 power split otherwise if I have even ONE wheel spin it sends all of it there.
My Jeep is the one that has actual full time AWD, it has a viscous coupling center diff system that unlike my sequoia when in 4hi is able to send power front or rear depending on what is spinning. It can also be locked into 50:50 and then dropped to 4low as needed.
The Toyota doesn't have true AWD. It has an open 4hi system when not locked, true AWD has at minimum a center torque sensing viscous diff. Good ones have torson, better ones have increased ability to split power like the Audi crown drive and the best ones allow computer control of the power split for direct control like high end Audi/Porsche cars do. The ultimate level is that plus a TVD on the axles, that's beyond an E-LSD or a two way locking diff since it's again fully active and can rotate wheels in opposite TQ values.
Nothing else compares. It allows perfect, predictive, real time control of power flow and wheel TQ. The Toyota system is a brick in comparison and loses all power distribution if even one wheel slips.
Last edited by Striker223; 03-02-24 at 09:41 AM.