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Old 06-21-22, 10:31 AM
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Does anyone, EV fans have any idea what those cars are that I posted? I hate that I couldn't follow them off the exit bc I wanted to see why they were stopping. But I was 3 lanes over.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Does anyone, EV fans have any idea what those cars are that I posted? I hate that I couldn't follow them off the exit bc I wanted to see why they were stopping. But I was 3 lanes over.
It seems clear to me that they are Lyriqs.






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Old 06-21-22, 10:43 AM
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Yep. They were cleverly covered up. My first thought was some Cadillac.
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Old 06-21-22, 10:45 AM
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Saw this pretty cool plate today
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Old 06-21-22, 10:50 AM
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The Polestar 3 looks to be pretty similar in size.
What would you choose?

I would go with the Polestar.

Lyriq Dimensions: 197″ L x 78″ W x 64″ H
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Old 06-21-22, 01:16 PM
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That Polestar looks sharp!

I was sitting at a red light behind myself today lol:




My correct front tires are in, so they are to be installed tomorrow morning!
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Old 06-21-22, 01:55 PM
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Spotted my doctor on the road today.

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Old 06-21-22, 02:04 PM
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Haha, thats pretty good
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Old 06-21-22, 03:39 PM
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Saw a Tesla today with some curb rash on a rim, it is very noticeable when the rims are black.


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I was walking out of the hardware store and an LS500 parked next to me, she gave me a sec to get into my truck. The cooling fan on that LS was crazy, crazy loud. By the sounds of it, I doubt engine heat is a major problem.
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Old 06-21-22, 03:51 PM
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That's disappointing. At one time Lexus went with a severely over designed but great hydraulic fan system is was infinitely variable and yes quiet. Also no vibration.
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Old 06-21-22, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
Saw a Tesla today with some curb rash on a rim, it is very noticeable when the rims are black.
Yeah that curb rash looks bad, I would get that took care of if it was my car.

Also, driving around on tires with minimal tread is a saftey risk to oneself and others too.



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Old 06-21-22, 03:58 PM
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As long as the engine noise is appropriately muted on the inside I don't really care. I've had a few vehicles over the years that sounded like F18 fighter jets outside on a really hot day with the fans running.
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I would be embarrassed to drive a flagship model and have it sound like a Hyundai Pony.
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Originally Posted by TangoRed
As long as the engine noise is appropriately muted on the inside I don't really care. I've had a few vehicles over the years that sounded like F18 fighter jets outside on a really hot day with the fans running.
I had a Ford E350 with 6.0 diesel, the fans in that thing must've been the same as the ones used on 18 wheeler engines, louder than the engine itself.
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