General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#3391
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about harleys getting a pass in CA re: exhaust noise - probably because a lot of cops (active and retired) ride 'em. ![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
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#3392
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We have the same situation here. There's a Harley shop a couple of miles away. They violate local noise ordinances up the kazoo...but the local government turns a blind eye to it because they service the town's police-bikes and keep them running.
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#3393
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I've owned two Harleys so far.
Straight pipes sound the best, oh yeah.
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#3394
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I don’t find the sound of a Harley objectionable. It’s the nasty 4cyl aftermarket exhausts.
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Yep. In my old condo, a group of Harleys would cruise by on the main road at 7 am on Saturday morning and that was pretty crappy. The riders say the loud exhaust is important for safety so drivers hear them coming. Uh, ok. The constant revving is a bit much, but maybe the bike would stall otherwise. I move and allow motorcycles some room and also so they know I see them. Most acknowledge it with a wave. Harley guys never do. Cut from a different leather jacket I guess.
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Oof, it gets worse. Pricing on the Ram RHO was just released--$69,995. This is the "TRX Sub-cessor" (meaning it competes with the F150 Raptor rather than the Raptor R). 540hp/521lbft TT straight 6, plus much of the looks and offroad goodies from the now-retired TRX. WAY better value than the TRD Pro Tacoma for just $5k more.
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Such a beautiful car. Have you taken one for a test drive yet?
I think @Gojirra99 has a great picture of his LC next to his AMG GT showing the size difference.
I think @Gojirra99 has a great picture of his LC next to his AMG GT showing the size difference.
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#3401
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Such a beautiful car. Have you taken one for a test drive yet?
I think @Gojirra99 has a great picture of his LC next to his AMG GT showing the size difference.
I think @Gojirra99 has a great picture of his LC next to his AMG GT showing the size difference.
The exhaust is MEAN. Barks at you.
Still kinda stunned at the size difference, R129 is NOT a small car. It weighs 4200lbs, several hundred pounds heavier than my LS430.
This thing is huge, almost like Bentley presence.
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It’s modern vs older car, pretty much everything today is way bigger than a similar car from years past. My S Class (and an LS500) are a foot longer than your LS430, and a new 7 series is 8 inches longer than that!
New SL is 10 inches longer than yours too
New SL is 10 inches longer than yours too
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Yep. I grew up idolizing the E39 M5. My G80 M3 is the same length, same height, and 4 inches wider.
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Yeah it's insane, so many cars are like a full size up if not 1.5 vs 2000ish.....the civic is accord sized etc
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Oof, it gets worse. Pricing on the Ram RHO was just released--$69,995. This is the "TRX Sub-cessor" (meaning it competes with the F150 Raptor rather than the Raptor R). 540hp/521lbft TT straight 6, plus much of the looks and offroad goodies from the now-retired TRX. WAY better value than the TRD Pro Tacoma for just $5k more.
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