General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2
#1981
Lexus Test Driver
It's okay to let your hair down and have a little fun. Not everything has to be dead serious or a safety warning video.
You can enjoy a car chase scene in a movie while still understanding that they're dangerous and reckless in the real world.
You can enjoy a car chase scene in a movie while still understanding that they're dangerous and reckless in the real world.
#1982
Lexus Fanatic
Car chase scenes in movies may be entertaining (to some people)...but, with all due respect, I'm not one of them. Also, in real life, they put a lot of lives, vehicles, and property at risk. We've had our share of them on the roads here in the D.C. area.....and still continue to have them. One guy even had the gumption to steal a police cruiser. Another took an ambulance from a local hospital.
epic car chase.
#1983
Lexus Fanatic
Car chase scenes in movies may be entertaining (to some people)...but, with all due respect, I'm not one of them. Also, in real life, they put a lot of lives, vehicles, and property at risk. We've had our share of them on the roads here in the D.C. area.....and still continue to have them. One guy even had the gumption to steal a police cruiser. Another took an ambulance from a local hospital.
#1984
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
Car chase scenes in movies may be entertaining (to some people)...but, with all due respect, I'm not one of them. Also, in real life, they put a lot of lives, vehicles, and property at risk. We've had our share of them on the roads here in the D.C. area.....and still continue to have them. One guy even had the gumption to steal a police cruiser. Another took an ambulance from a local hospital.
the classic car chases from movies like bullitt and the french connection are amazing.
#1985
Lexus Champion
I don't think that car chases in movies (novels too) are responsible to society's ills.
#1986
Lexus Champion
#1987
Lexus Fanatic
Got my Erie insurance policies in the mail today, happy to be saving a little money and also having a better insurance company than Geico...
Also, one weird cost cutting omission in my S580 vs my S560, there are two little side pockets in the trunk, both had nice nets so you could put loose stuff in there on the S560. On the S580, only the right side has a net, which means the left side is useless since nothing will stay there. Bought this custom partition on eBay which solves the issue:
Also, ordering non runflat tires tomorrow. Going to keep the runflats this time in case I need to put them back on to turn it in.
Deciding between these two tires. Having square wheels vs staggered makes tires much easier...and cheaper!
I've had the Pirelli P7 many times on the LS460s and they are great, this is the latest version:
I have also been considering these Goodyear Electricdrive 2s. They are foam filled which is intriguing, but the stock Hankooks are not and road noise is not an issue. Just noticed these are backordered and that may make the decision for me...
Also, one weird cost cutting omission in my S580 vs my S560, there are two little side pockets in the trunk, both had nice nets so you could put loose stuff in there on the S560. On the S580, only the right side has a net, which means the left side is useless since nothing will stay there. Bought this custom partition on eBay which solves the issue:
Also, ordering non runflat tires tomorrow. Going to keep the runflats this time in case I need to put them back on to turn it in.
Deciding between these two tires. Having square wheels vs staggered makes tires much easier...and cheaper!
I've had the Pirelli P7 many times on the LS460s and they are great, this is the latest version:
I have also been considering these Goodyear Electricdrive 2s. They are foam filled which is intriguing, but the stock Hankooks are not and road noise is not an issue. Just noticed these are backordered and that may make the decision for me...
#1988
Lexus Champion
Oh here's my favorite car chase scene. It was a stunt driver obviously, but that Louise could drive. That '66 T-Bird wasn't slow, either. It had a 7.0L V8 and gobs of torque and power, about 9 seconds 0-60. At 2:15 when she takes the corner and the hubcap comes off is a slick part, too.
#1989
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
#1990
Lexus Fanatic
Oh here's my favorite car chase scene. It was a stunt driver obviously, but that Louise could drive. That '66 T-Bird wasn't slow, either. It had a 7.0L V8 and gobs of torque and power, about 9 seconds 0-60. At 2:15 when she takes the corner and the hubcap comes off is a slick part, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao5CJsO0CiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao5CJsO0CiA
Best line is when Harvey Keitel goes to Brad Pitt,
“you know you are really starting to irritate me”
@SW17LS I have a feeling those electric car tires are gonna ride quite firm.
#1993
Lexus Fanatic
Take the hydrolock challenge
#1994
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
^^^ haha that was great... well not so much for the first car.
#1995
Lexus Champion
Too many lines to pick a favorite but "What in the hell is this???" ---I don't know. I think it's the GDamnd Grand Canyon?????!?