General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
04-09-24, 01:12 PM
#3046
Lexus Test Driver
Exactly, I drove around all day with it unplugged before I noticed it.
My subwoofer was also unplugged. My guess is they unplugged these things to make sure they weren't bleeding electricity off, but they need to be be plugged back in. Leaving this stuff unplugged, losing my clips, all symptoms of a general lack of care and concern.
My subwoofer was also unplugged. My guess is they unplugged these things to make sure they weren't bleeding electricity off, but they need to be be plugged back in. Leaving this stuff unplugged, losing my clips, all symptoms of a general lack of care and concern.
04-09-24, 03:13 PM
#3049
As Tesla introduced their new FSD version, many got so excited about auto park. Many are not aware that this technology has been out for a while. I always thought this technology recently came out. I saw a BMW owner's reply stating it was available on his 4 years ago. A MB replied his came with it 10 years ago. Then another poster posted... Lexus came out in 2006. I was like... damn... I thought I knew about Lexus vehicles and thought they only introduced this feature recently. I looked it up and there it was... 2006 LS debuted with auto parking. So who's leading and who's following? 
Regardless, I have not used this feature on mine.
Regardless, I have not used this feature on mine.
04-09-24, 03:28 PM
#3050
I remember that was a pretty big deal back in 2006.
The feature was pretty half baked and difficult to use and it didn’t even do all the work. It would just back into the parking space and stop (parallel space). The driver still had to put the car to drive and drive forward to complete the maneuver. Most owners never used the feature more than once and the option was dropped In 2012.
The feature was pretty half baked and difficult to use and it didn’t even do all the work. It would just back into the parking space and stop (parallel space). The driver still had to put the car to drive and drive forward to complete the maneuver. Most owners never used the feature more than once and the option was dropped In 2012.
04-09-24, 03:33 PM
#3051
Lexus Champion
I remember that was a pretty big deal back in 2006.
The feature was pretty half baked and difficult to use and it didn’t even do all the work. It would just back into the parking space and stop (parallel space). The driver still had to put the car to drive and drive forward to complete the maneuver. Most owners never used the feature more than once and the option was dropped In 2012.
The feature was pretty half baked and difficult to use and it didn’t even do all the work. It would just back into the parking space and stop (parallel space). The driver still had to put the car to drive and drive forward to complete the maneuver. Most owners never used the feature more than once and the option was dropped In 2012.
04-09-24, 05:26 PM
#3056
Lexus Fanatic
Oh I will for sure, its just interesting. Dealers have an interesting mentality since Covid, you see these cars sit on their lots and they just don't seem interested in selling them. No follow up, nothing. They just sold a 2023 i7 that I drove last summer.
I still have to reach out to the guy who sold me my S560, he sells BMWs now.
I still have to reach out to the guy who sold me my S560, he sells BMWs now.
04-09-24, 06:49 PM
#3057
Lexus Champion
Oh I will for sure, its just interesting. Dealers have an interesting mentality since Covid, you see these cars sit on their lots and they just don't seem interested in selling them. No follow up, nothing. They just sold a 2023 i7 that I drove last summer.
I still have to reach out to the guy who sold me my S560, he sells BMWs now.
I still have to reach out to the guy who sold me my S560, he sells BMWs now.
I'm never approached. I don't give out any vibe that I want to talk to anyone, however it does seem like they just don't put in any effort to chase a prospective "up" anymore.
04-09-24, 06:57 PM
#3058
Lexus Fanatic
Oh I will for sure, its just interesting. Dealers have an interesting mentality since Covid, you see these cars sit on their lots and they just don't seem interested in selling them. No follow up, nothing. They just sold a 2023 i7 that I drove last summer.
I still have to reach out to the guy who sold me my S560, he sells BMWs now.
I still have to reach out to the guy who sold me my S560, he sells BMWs now.
I drive through the high end car lots ALL THE TIME, mostly in the SL so it looks like I mean business. Or at least, salesmen don't see someone in one of those every day looking at cars.
I'm never approached. I don't give out any vibe that I want to talk to anyone, however it does seem like they just don't put in any effort to chase a prospective "up" anymore.
I'm never approached. I don't give out any vibe that I want to talk to anyone, however it does seem like they just don't put in any effort to chase a prospective "up" anymore.
04-09-24, 07:58 PM
#3060
Lexus Fanatic
Ive already talked to him, I’ll get a price quote from him but I doubt he will come anywhere close to the broker.