General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2
#1546
Lexus Champion
Thank Uncle Sam and regulations.
Without it and regulations we'd have an updated and enlarged UR V8 of massive size and power, or maybe even a new generation V8 with a supercharger.
I hate all this so much but it's really not the automakers' faults.
You know half or more of Toyota engineers lovvvvve the 5.7. It's a contender for best truck V8 of all time easily.
Without it and regulations we'd have an updated and enlarged UR V8 of massive size and power, or maybe even a new generation V8 with a supercharger.
I hate all this so much but it's really not the automakers' faults.
You know half or more of Toyota engineers lovvvvve the 5.7. It's a contender for best truck V8 of all time easily.
#1547
Lexus Test Driver
Toyota feels cheaper and cheaper to me, now with reliability out the window I really see no point to them with how much they cost for what you get. Very "low value" so to speak, not impressive overall packages unless you just simply have to have the Toyota badge as a talisman.
#1548
Lexus Champion
#1549
Lexus Champion
And there is the exact problem......why would I ever buy the Toyota after I've driven the BMW? The whole way Toyota survives is to scare people that other brands aren't reliable even though cars have gotten so good it practically doesn't matter what you buy as long it's not Hyundai/kia.
#1550
Lexus Fanatic
#1551
Lexus Test Driver
And, I abused it like a red headed step child, it got no love .. lol
How long they last after that I don't know though. 🧐.
#1552
Lexus Fanatic
And there is the exact problem......why would I ever buy the Toyota after I've driven the BMW? The whole way Toyota survives is to scare people that other brands aren't reliable even though cars have gotten so good it practically doesn't matter what you buy as long it's not Hyundai/kia.
#1553
Lexus Champion
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-5th-gen-2018-present/960349-2018-ls500-on-2nd-blown-motor.html
https://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/150549-2018-ls500-awd-engine-malfunction-at-44k-miles/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledintotheshop/comments/110pzic/2018_ls500_pistons_5_6_400_miles_after_replacement/
First page of google, I see engine failures in my lookup system as well for the 2018/19s now they are out of warranty. Over 5x the amount % wise vs the 07/08 LS460s that are old as hell now....
But tell me more how it's a machining debris issue?
https://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/150549-2018-ls500-awd-engine-malfunction-at-44k-miles/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledintotheshop/comments/110pzic/2018_ls500_pistons_5_6_400_miles_after_replacement/
First page of google, I see engine failures in my lookup system as well for the 2018/19s now they are out of warranty. Over 5x the amount % wise vs the 07/08 LS460s that are old as hell now....
But tell me more how it's a machining debris issue?
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#1554
Lexus Fanatic
I get that you have a dislike for Lexus. The engine issues with the Tundra and LX are not an issue with the LS. It is a manufacturing debris issue in certain model years. . It has been caught and has been corrected.
I remember and recall Hyundai in the late 80s and 90s. While Hyundai was really behind (in some models) when it came out to their designs, they never had the issues they have today. ‘Hyundai also didn’t need to offer a warranty to cover for their shortcuts like the today. Hyundai was a nice cheap car that was affordable and easy to maintain.
I do truly commend their fuel cell technology and investments. Hyundai had their new hydrogen car at the Toronto Auto Show.
I do truly commend their fuel cell technology and investments. Hyundai had their new hydrogen car at the Toronto Auto Show.
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#1555
Lexus Test Driver
And there is the exact problem......why would I ever buy the Toyota after I've driven the BMW? The whole way Toyota survives is to scare people that other brands aren't reliable even though cars have gotten so good it practically doesn't matter what you buy as long it's not Hyundai/kia.
#1556
Lexus Champion
I get that you have a dislike for Lexus. The engine issues with the Tundra and LX are not an issue with the LS. It is a manufacturing debris issue in certain model years. . It has been caught and has been corrected.
I remember and recall Hyundai in the late 80s and 90s. While Hyundai was really behind (in some models) when it came out to their designs, they never had the issues they have today. ‘Hyundai also didn’t need to offer a warranty to cover for their shortcuts like the today. Hyundai was a nice cheap car that was affordable and easy to maintain.
I do truly commend their fuel cell technology and investments. Hyundai had their new hydrogen car at the Toronto Auto Show.
I remember and recall Hyundai in the late 80s and 90s. While Hyundai was really behind (in some models) when it came out to their designs, they never had the issues they have today. ‘Hyundai also didn’t need to offer a warranty to cover for their shortcuts like the today. Hyundai was a nice cheap car that was affordable and easy to maintain.
I do truly commend their fuel cell technology and investments. Hyundai had their new hydrogen car at the Toronto Auto Show.
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How many Lexus products do you own/have owned?
#1557
Lexus Fanatic
#1558
What's impressive is, say, the base B58's comp ratio, power output and delivery.
Really not sure where you got that "1k hp safely out of 3.0l" - certainly not from a street engine.
#1559
Lexus Fanatic
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#1560
Lexus Champion
550hp from a 3l closed deck 9.3:1 comp ratio motor is anything but impressive - ~180hp/l. The G16E-GTS (GR Yaris / Corolla) does 180hp/l in top trim, with run-of-the-mill-for-modern-turbo-engines 10.4:1 comp. The MB m139 goes above 200hp/l with a 9.0:1 comp ratio - I wonder why it comes with electric assist. Of course, don't ask about efficiency - low comp generally means "top end numbers at the expense of mostly everything else", with the most interesting part being the many clever ways to eliminate lag as much as possible while keeping it emissions-compliant - which aren't nearly as interesting nowadays with all the electrification cheat code... which kinda defeats the point - might as well get a plaid or whatever.
What's impressive is, say, the base B58's comp ratio, power output and delivery.
Really not sure where you got that "1k hp safely out of 3.0l" - certainly not from a street engine.
What's impressive is, say, the base B58's comp ratio, power output and delivery.
Really not sure where you got that "1k hp safely out of 3.0l" - certainly not from a street engine.