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Old 04-12-24, 11:13 AM
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I had only purchased used cars and got my first new car when I was 43. I leased a 2014 IS250 F Sport. It was exciting to have a new car, but I am glad I leased it because it was a nice car, but dog slow. It was not much faster than my 1994 GS300. I leased a 2016 IS350 F Sport after that and wanted to buy it, but I would have been upside down and LFS does not negotiate lease residuals. I leased my Civic because I considered it temporary and I bought out the lease because Covid caused new car values to go insane and it would have been financially stupid to just give it back. It was a used car when I bought it out, but I am the one who used it, so I like that.
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Old 04-12-24, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by link13
I had only purchased used cars and got my first new car when I was 43. I leased a 2014 IS250 F Sport. It was exciting to have a new car, but I am glad I leased it because it was a nice car, but dog slow. It was not much faster than my 1994 GS300. I leased a 2016 IS350 F Sport after that and wanted to buy it, but I would have been upside down and LFS does not negotiate lease residuals. I leased my Civic because I considered it temporary and I bought out the lease because Covid caused new car values to go insane and it would have been financially stupid to just give it back. It was a used car when I bought it out, but I am the one who used it, so I like that.
Yep, they aren't fast but at least the engine is smooth and it's a V6. The IS200t is pure trash.
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Old 04-12-24, 07:32 PM
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Default Got that plug in hibread





Swapped to a premium 3 amp fuze vs the no-name random one provided.

Nice and hidden now, I may try a setup on the 4.0 in a minute that allows charging with the hood still closed

The EV experience

This is what I was doing for over a year lol!

Finally took 10 min to attach my tender adaptor to the W12, I've been ignoring it so damn long it's almost sad!
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Old 04-13-24, 11:46 AM
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Way too far for me to go look at but I saw this insane swap today, I'm just shocked it fits!








It's in LA if anyone wants to check it out
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Holy crap! The W12 fits in an A4 engine bay!?

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Old 04-13-24, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LH1
Holy crap! The W12 fits in an A4 engine bay!?
Its not a very big engine relative to other 12s, it's about the same size (10% shorter actually) as the Audi 4.2 with a bit more width.
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Old 04-13-24, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LH1
Holy crap! The W12 fits in an A4 engine bay!?
That's the advantage of the WR engine layout.
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Weather is finally nice so time to wash and put top coats on
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I got the S560 washed today too and put a coat of Dr Beasley’s Bead Hero on.

My sidekick enjoying his seat massage lol


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That's easily one of the best features of cars like this! I've found myself reaching for the control so often in the Jeep it's almost sad lol!

I'm trying that free Adam's top coat ceramic stuff, we will see how it works but it's going to be very hard to tell on the W12 since that one has a hard cost already
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Old 04-13-24, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I got the S560 washed today too and put a coat of Dr Beasley’s Bead Hero on.

My sidekick enjoying his seat massage lol

wow. Your kid got big and is growing up quick. Spoiled too. Nice to have the massage

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Old 04-13-24, 06:48 PM
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They’re 9, hard to believe!
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Old 04-13-24, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
They’re 9, hard to believe!
I think you need to keep that S class
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New battery for the 540i today. The old one was the factory original, 7 years old.

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Saw this on FB. I remember when the Caravan hit the market. What a great idea




Toyota is an interesting company:




Looking at cars today. One is a Toyota and the other is a Lexus. Both all new for 2024. One made in Japan and the other Made in Canada. The bottom one is so cheap and wobbly. Plastic door. I really dislike the plastic style.



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