General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2
#856
Lexus Champion
Its only 2 inches longer, but the dimensions don't tell the whole story. Its much heavier and doesn't have anywhere near the same agility, its obviously much taller and you have to think about parking garages let alone my own home garage etc. It doesn't have nearly the same throttle response,
I have driven these a lot, I have rented them for weeks at a time. Like I said I couldn't wait to get my S Class back when I had that GLS for a week, and thats smaller and more carlike than a Yukon.
I have driven these a lot, I have rented them for weeks at a time. Like I said I couldn't wait to get my S Class back when I had that GLS for a week, and thats smaller and more carlike than a Yukon.
What is a modern high end Mercedes gas pedal like? Mine is olllld school. LONNNNNNNNG pedal travel but precise. Yukon would already be down 3 gears and near redline before I even got to the kickdown switch, at least in my OLD Benz. SL would be dusted in a roll.
What about turning radius in both? I’ve got to get my laptop going.
#857
Lexus Fanatic
Throttle response is excellent from the 6.2, I think GM cars in general always have had good throttle response.
What is a modern high end Mercedes gas pedal like? Mine is olllld school. LONNNNNNNNG pedal travel but precise. Yukon would already be down 3 gears and near redline before I even got to the kickdown switch, at least in my OLD Benz. SL would be dusted in a roll.
What about turning radius in both? I’ve got to get my laptop going.
What is a modern high end Mercedes gas pedal like? Mine is olllld school. LONNNNNNNNG pedal travel but precise. Yukon would already be down 3 gears and near redline before I even got to the kickdown switch, at least in my OLD Benz. SL would be dusted in a roll.
What about turning radius in both? I’ve got to get my laptop going.
The throttle response is very quick, the low end torque of the TTs helps with that. In comfort mode the throttle is longer, but I keep the engine in sport mode.
#858
Lexus Test Driver
I daily drive both a luxury sedan and a 400 HP pickup truck.
The truck will never, ever, beat the sedan for nimbleness and agility. It's so much easier to dart and pass in the 540i. I can go from 60-100 in the blink of an eye.
I love driving both, but they're very different driving experiences.
The truck will never, ever, beat the sedan for nimbleness and agility. It's so much easier to dart and pass in the 540i. I can go from 60-100 in the blink of an eye.
I love driving both, but they're very different driving experiences.
#859
Lexus Champion
I daily drive both a luxury sedan and a 400 HP pickup truck.
The truck will never, ever, beat the sedan for nimbleness and agility. It's so much easier to dart and pass in the 540i. I can go from 60-100 in the blink of an eye.
I love driving both, but they're very different driving experiences.
The truck will never, ever, beat the sedan for nimbleness and agility. It's so much easier to dart and pass in the 540i. I can go from 60-100 in the blink of an eye.
I love driving both, but they're very different driving experiences.
#860
Lead Lap
I do really like Steve's S Class. It's got me thinking. I thought about dumping the Civic and getting something more luxurious. It is true that I am 53 and I am driving a mid life crisis looking car. Things are a bit murky at work with layoffs looming and if I were to unload the Civic, it affects my folks too because they have my factory18s on their 2016 Civic Touring. I am going to sit tight but I will be back in something more luxurious before too long.
#861
Lexus Fanatic
Go for it! You only live once,
#862
Lexus Test Driver
I do really like Steve's S Class. It's got me thinking. I thought about dumping the Civic and getting something more luxurious. It is true that I am 53 and I am driving a mid life crisis looking car. Things are a bit murky at work with layoffs looming and if I were to unload the Civic, it affects my folks too because they have my factory18s on their 2016 Civic Touring. I am going to sit tight but I will be back in something more luxurious before too long.
#864
Lexus Test Driver
There...
One less thing to worry about friend. 🤓
#865
Lead Lap
It has wheels that maybe don’t belong on a Civic and I suppose I could put them on my folks car lol but I don’t think selling it as is and coming out ok is realistic.I’m in no rush but my brother’s Jag has made me interested in higher end cars.
#866
Lexus Champion
Get a final year XJR with all possible options!
#867
#868
Lexus Fanatic
#869
Lexus Champion
The throttle response is nothing like the S580 lol. Its a 6,000 lb truck, it doesn't feel light on its feet ever.
The throttle response is very quick, the low end torque of the TTs helps with that. In comfort mode the throttle is longer, but I keep the engine in sport mode.
The throttle response is very quick, the low end torque of the TTs helps with that. In comfort mode the throttle is longer, but I keep the engine in sport mode.
#870
Lexus Fanatic
Your SL is NA with a cable throttle, the S580 is 48v EV plus a TT engine and a fully electronic throttle that can be adjusted based on the drivers preference. Can't compare the two at all. It can have the classic relaxed long throttle or it can have a much more responsive throttle at the push of a button.