General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#3766
Lexus Champion
Nice. I would never redneck an exhaust out on a new car like that, but I can't deny that I enjoy hearing these crazy V8s with exhausts rumbling by in Mustangs and Challengers, etc. especially since there's a war on V8s that they've lost..for now.... thank you Uncle Sam
#3767
Lexus Fanatic
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#3768
Lexus Champion
Honda did manuals with the best of them, absolutely.
Was it a Legend GS? With the 230hp?
#3769
Lexus Fanatic
I guess you know yourself well enough to know that a stick shift is not for you.
He has a break in period. Almost a 1000 miles for Ford he says. Interesting the engine went from a single air intake to a dual system for this new gen mustang
He has a break in period. Almost a 1000 miles for Ford he says. Interesting the engine went from a single air intake to a dual system for this new gen mustang
#3770
Lexus Fanatic
Exactly. That is one of the main reasons why, in the American market, with rare exceptions, traditional three-pedal manuals have pretty much disappeared from just about all but dedicated sports-cars. Just too much trouble in heavy stop-and-go traffic. That, and the fact that people have only two arms, and can't shift, steer, and screw around with their cell phones all at the same time LOL.
#3771
Lexus Champion
Stick in heavy traffic is a bit annoying but doable, plus it's fun to try and game it as much as possible to avoid having to totally stop lol!
That said it's really nice when you leave the area of traffic and can move freely again
That said it's really nice when you leave the area of traffic and can move freely again
#3772
Lexus Fanatic
So they finally looked at my car today lol. To my shock they found the issue. Parts are back ordered and will take a week or so to come in so they are going to release the car to me and have me come back when the parts come in, which is fine.
Going to go look at the S580 they have in the showroom with the ivory interior so I can order my new one.
Going to go look at the S580 they have in the showroom with the ivory interior so I can order my new one.
#3774
Lexus Champion
Check out this 1990 Cressida on BAT. Only 45k miles.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ta-cressida-6/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ta-cressida-6/
#3775
Lexus Fanatic
Wow! That Cressida is amazing! My uncle had one of those, his was burgundy on burgundy...very 90s lol
Picked up my S560, that cures me of any interest in the GLE lol. The first time I put my foot down was a revelation LOL...
Picked up my S560, that cures me of any interest in the GLE lol. The first time I put my foot down was a revelation LOL...
#3776
Lexus Champion
Cressidas had insane quality control. And all the right hardware, RWD and I-6.
#3778
Lexus Test Driver
i have much more interest in the 580 model than the 53 model, which is really not much different than a 450
#3779
Lexus Fanatic
I haven't driven a GLE580 but I have driven a GLS580, the engine isn't quite as removed from the experience as it is in the S Class, you get more engine sound and it doesn't feel quite as effortless.
GLS580 wouldn't be any cheaper than an S580 though, MSRP they are about $20k cheaper similarly equipped, but no discounts and no rebates which means they are actually a little more expensive. S580 is the better value unless you really want or need the SUV.
GLS580 wouldn't be any cheaper than an S580 though, MSRP they are about $20k cheaper similarly equipped, but no discounts and no rebates which means they are actually a little more expensive. S580 is the better value unless you really want or need the SUV.
#3780
Lexus Fanatic
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That said it's really nice when you leave the area of traffic and can move freely again
i traded the legend for the gs400 and never looked back.