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Old 09-15-24, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
These types of lights is why one leases cars.
Why do you say that? My LED cars have been perfect, no issues ever unlike my older HID or traditional bulb cars. They simply do not break or have any issues
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
These types of lights is why one leases cars.
Or gets extended warranties. We bought one for our 2RX because at the time there were widespread reports of $2300 (20 years ago!) headlight failures due to water intrusion. 10 years of coverage was about 2/3 the cost of one headlight, so we figured it was worth it. We did get our money's worth out of the policy and then some, but ironically the headlights were perfect for the 12 years and 158k miles we had the car.

Not worried about the expensive (non-matrix) LEDs in the Q7, or the Lasers in the M3.
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex

Think its time for a new set of rubber🛞
"I paid for a whole tire, I'm going to USE a whole tire!"
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Originally Posted by geko29
"I paid for a whole tire, I'm going to USE a whole tire!"

🤣🤣🤣. First time running the V730s think I may run it back with them. Good tire!!
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Old 09-16-24, 05:30 AM
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I'd take the V8 Tundra and Supra!!

I'm not a racer, though I get it! Off roading is my version of racing.
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I'd take the V8 Tundra and Supra!!

I'm not a racer, though I get it! Off roading is my version of racing.

I like the way you think!! I can see it in my future😏
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
I like the way you think!! I can see it in my future😏
What, the BMW....I mean Toyota Supra? 😂
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Old 09-16-24, 12:08 PM
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100% taking the V8 Tundra + BMW Supra over the 3.5 Tundra and GR86
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
I like the way you think!! I can see it in my future😏
I'd lovvvvvvve to take my SL500 around a track just for fun, but not to race it. I wouldn't go 10/10 at all.

That said, in one of my groups today a guy took his 1995 R129 to the track overseas and raced it and the car shrugged it off fine. No oil or coolant temperature rise, but a lot of heat coming from the car. He wore a helmet, so it was pretty serious I imagine.

Like I said though, racing is cool but I'm more of an off road guy. I'm more skilled at off roading than racing just from lots of experience.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
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Like I said though, racing is cool but I'm more of an off road guy. I'm more skilled at off roading than racing just from lots of experience.
My only experience is in between traffic lights.
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Originally Posted by Margate330
My only experience is in between traffic lights.
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Lol oh I've raced a million people from lights lol. I just mean I ain't no track racer, nor do I claim to be. But I will tear up some stuff off road with my LX570. What's so fun about off roading is you can sit back and think for a sec how you want to handle it. Sometimes it's best, and by far the most fun, to turn all the TRAC off and just spin the wheels, rev the fk out of the V8. You can do that or use Crawl Control but gunning a huge V8 to redline up and over mud and through mud is way more fun.
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex


@AMIRZA786 Be aware 🤣

@Striker223 This Audi made it to cars & coffee…which was held at the track.

Has anyone seen or heard of this car?




Nice C8 Z06




@AJT123 Which setup would you chose between the two?

K20C1 gang!!
a BMW towed by a Toyota. I’m not surprised






I really like the exterior look with the white/red and the graphics.



did this Audi ever hit the track?

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I can’t tell if this Tundra has air suspension

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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
What, the BMW....I mean Toyota Supra? 😂
Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
100% taking the V8 Tundra + BMW Supra over the 3.5 Tundra and GR86
While I still love the LC500, it’s nothing like when the boost kicks in. B58 has my heart right now.

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My only experience is in between traffic lights.
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🤣🤣🤣
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Old 09-16-24, 07:01 PM
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Hide ya kids. Hide ya wife. Stay inside & off the highways.

Coming to a 🏎️ track near you. The ole 5.7 held its own alongside the late model 3/4 ton diesels.

Disclaimer: Tow at whatever speed you’re comfortable with.

Any guess at the mpg?
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I'm never going to complain about expensive euro oil/fluids again, I thought my TVD and transfer case fluids were bad at $110/90 a liter....

Toyota is truly unmatched, $250 for one L of LS460 transfer case oil!


Had to order it in, no one local had it and Lexus told me "we just use 80-90 diff oil with LSD additive"

The can is crazy nice though, I'm going to keep it as a display item
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