Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

First Drive: 2012 Fisker Karma

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-22-11, 07:14 PM
  #16  
G Star
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
G Star's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: California
Posts: 6,973
Received 47 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i mean really... the only 2 reasons to buy this car is
1) because you really believe in having a small carbon footprint (despite the fact that your one car will make no difference at all as china adds a coal powered power plant every day!)
or 2) because you want a very exclusive and unique vehicle.

economically it makes no sense.
practically it makes no sense.
it has no track record at all.
the review says the exhausts up FRONT make a huge amount of noise!
you could get a panamera for similar money or so many other more useful vehicles!

so really, what is the point?
Listen to yourself...maybe Panamera buyers are looking for greener alternatives. Actually, that is exactly the market they are pursuing.

This car also uses a good amount of recycled materials. If the world wants to see change, small steps like these are important.

It isn't a secret this car is expensive, they are coming out with a family vehicle priced at much more affordable prices. I just love when people hate, hate and hate so much on change, passion and willpower.

Let's just give up on life because the world is so screwed up already. Ok you give up, I'll continue to strive for change.

The world doesn't disappear after you die, to think so would make you crazy, your children are still going to be here. Your actions now, or lack thereof will affect future generations whether you want to ignore it or not.
G Star is offline  
Old 02-22-11, 08:46 PM
  #17  
YEH
Pole Position
 
YEH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The lines are decent, but hardly great (and that grill is atrocious), but for $100K, it's a relative bargain.
YEH is offline  
Old 02-22-11, 09:05 PM
  #18  
bitkahuna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
bitkahuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Present
Posts: 74,808
Received 2,420 Likes on 1,585 Posts
Default



bitkahuna is offline  
Old 02-22-11, 09:09 PM
  #19  
bitkahuna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
bitkahuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Present
Posts: 74,808
Received 2,420 Likes on 1,585 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by G Star
The world doesn't disappear after you die, to think so would make you crazy, your children are still going to be here. Your actions now, or lack thereof will affect future generations whether you want to ignore it or not.
bitkahuna is offline  
Old 02-22-11, 09:15 PM
  #20  
dunnojack
Lexus Fanatic
 
dunnojack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: californication
Posts: 6,806
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by knihc2008
And in a year...


ok. that convertible doesn't look bad.

I'd drive it.

that tromonga looks meh though.
dunnojack is offline  
Old 02-22-11, 09:31 PM
  #21  
YEH
Pole Position
 
YEH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

^ The softtop does look quite a bit better (well, at least from the side).
YEH is offline  
Old 02-23-11, 09:15 AM
  #22  
knihc2008
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
knihc2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 3,384
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by bitkahuna


Are you being serious?
knihc2008 is offline  
Old 02-23-11, 11:18 AM
  #23  
G Star
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
G Star's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: California
Posts: 6,973
Received 47 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
how long did it take for you to dig that one up? Burying your head in the dirt doesn't mean the world stops revolving.

Reality is waiting for you when you're ready.
G Star is offline  
Old 02-23-11, 11:30 AM
  #24  
G Star
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
G Star's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: California
Posts: 6,973
Received 47 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by knihc2008
Are you being serious?


Internet for the win?


Looks like this 100k bone is already coming to the 3,000+ waiting in line.
G Star is offline  
Old 02-23-11, 11:38 AM
  #25  
gengar
Lexus Test Driver

 
gengar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NV
Posts: 5,285
Received 43 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by knihc2008
Have you seen this thing in real life? It's just surreal.
I saw it at SEMA (it was in the CEC booth near the LFA) and I actually think it looks even worse in person than in pictures, which is saying a lot. I like the back, but the lines from the side are way too disproportionate and the front is just godawful. I remember turning to Paul Rohovsky and asking him what the heck it was, and not believing that it wasn't simply some outrageous concept.

Last edited by gengar; 02-23-11 at 11:50 AM.
gengar is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hoovey689
Car Chat
10
04-24-12 07:51 PM
Hoovey689
Car Chat
6
04-20-12 09:00 AM
Hoovey689
Car Chat
11
07-20-11 09:07 AM
Hoovey689
Car Chat
7
06-25-11 02:54 PM
Hoovey689
Car Chat
9
04-04-11 07:44 PM



Quick Reply: First Drive: 2012 Fisker Karma



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:00 AM.