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Old 08-03-23, 05:09 AM
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Well at least it didn’t get Poor rating like most halogen equipped cars! But the jury still says that LEDs are superior.
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Old 08-03-23, 05:19 AM
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like anything else, led headlights have varied in performance. early led headlights on cheap cars were underwhelming to put it mildly. led's on high end luxury cars? spectacular.
and now with matrix lighting (impossible with crappy halogens), it's game over.

mmarshall's CR quote 'may' apply when comparing some econobox with the led headlight option picked, but that's about it.

CR - preaching junk views and bogus stats for decades.
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Old 08-03-23, 06:37 AM
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Exactly, if you compare the best halogen setup perhaps it performs better than the worst LED setup, but that doesn’t tell you that halogen is superior, it’s not.
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Old 08-03-23, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
From CR...............

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars...port/?pagestop

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Standard halogen headlights may not provide the bright, white light of LEDs, but they don’t need it as they do a very good job of lighting the road ahead and to the sides with both low and high beams. The level of visibility actually exceeds the performance of many LED equipped vehicles even though intensity is less. GM’s Intellibeam automatic high beam system is also standard and can help drivers take advantage of the additional high beam visibility as often as traffic and conditions allow by automatically switching to high beams. LED headlights are optional on higher trims.
Definitely does not mirror my experience. I will never not have LED when available. And I don't know GM is the best example to present as a counterpoint. The lights on my GMC Sierra were comfortably the worst I've ever owned on any vehicle. They were bordering on dangerous. Lots of owner complaints, pretty much no action from GM.
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Old 08-03-23, 09:25 AM
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This weekend I dealt with my first capless fuel system. I was wondering where the dripped fuel would go, then saw the little drain hole next to it. Where does that drip into?
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Old 08-03-23, 10:03 AM
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Literally worst bird strike in history. These huge geese from the CC/golf course across the street, they hang out on the main drag. They seriously got me.





3 different, huggge spots. One I tried to wipe off before the car wash.
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Old 08-03-23, 10:27 AM
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I had a bird strike this weekend on my windshield that I couldn't wipe off with a wet cloth. The bird must have ingested glue or something. It's still there even after getting rained on.
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Old 08-03-23, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
I had a bird strike this weekend on my windshield that I couldn't wipe off with a wet cloth. The bird must have ingested glue or something. It's still there even after getting rained on.
Rain is never enough to get the bird marks off for me. I have to use force.
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Old 08-03-23, 10:50 AM
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pressure washer with gentle tip for the win.
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Old 08-03-23, 10:51 AM
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I went back through the carwash lol, of course I already paid to have it washed yesterday haha.
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Old 08-03-23, 10:59 AM
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Hand wash it lol! Works better thank any automated system and doesn't harm paint.

When I heard birdstrike I thought high speed impact, I hit a bird in the 4.0 a while back at 140ish and it broke a grill slat. I thought you slammed a goose with the front end or something lol!
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Old 08-03-23, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
This weekend I dealt with my first capless fuel system. I was wondering where the dripped fuel would go, then saw the little drain hole next to it. Where does that drip into?
Yeah I have one of these on the Pacifica, no clue where it drains...

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Literally worst bird strike in history. These huge geese from the CC/golf course across the street, they hang out on the main drag. They seriously got me.





3 different, huggge spots. One I tried to wipe off before the car wash.
ugh! Yeah back to the carwash lol

I saw a beautiful LS430 in silver with the chrome 5 stars the other day and thought of you! It was in really good shape.
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Old 08-03-23, 11:30 AM
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I thought this was pretty hilarious lol. So, if my car is already clean it will come out.... clean?


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Old 08-03-23, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I thought this was pretty hilarious lol. So, if my car is already clean it will come out.... clean?

Yes sir, you read that right!

Touch Free. Lol

There's also a touch free mechanic shop next door. "Car must already be working properly, no refunds.".
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Originally Posted by Margate330
Yes sir, you read that right!

Touch Free. Lol

There's also a touch free mechanic shop next door. "Car must already be working properly, no refunds.".
To maintain a clean car, they said. Wowee.
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