The dumb drivers thread
09-12-23, 08:59 AM
#496
Lexus Champion
People can't drive as well in the south, that's a brooooaaaaad statement but I've found it to be true. At least your average Joe can't like the guy in the Explorer yesterday.
09-12-23, 09:09 AM
#497
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
I didn't say there was, I clearly agree(d) with you that no BOF SUV on Earth, ever, is gonna cruise at 100mph the way your S-Class does. But you'd probably be pleasantly surprised if you drove an Escalade or Navigator from NY to LA. They do have benefits that you would appreciate, like GM's Supercruise.
Last edited by SW17LS; 09-12-23 at 09:15 AM.
09-12-23, 09:16 AM
#499
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
You can let go for a period of time, just have to give it a little nudge. Nope, keeps the lane dead center. If you come up to a significant curve it needs you to intervene
09-13-23, 11:24 AM
#502
Yes locksmith can open if they show up when they say and don't call.. Another member said get a coat hanger which was a little short ..got a stiffer longer piece of wire .. with help of neighbor and his locksmith very thin rubber inflatable bag slide under window at top corner ..took less than 30 minutes..
09-13-23, 02:38 PM
#503
Lexus Champion
Yes locksmith can open if they show up when they say and don't call.. Another member said get a coat hanger which was a little short ..got a stiffer longer piece of wire .. with help of neighbor and his locksmith very thin rubber inflatable bag slide under window at top corner ..took less than 30 minutes..
09-13-23, 02:41 PM
#504
Lexus Champion
What kind of car? Some cars are wayyy harder than people may think to break into. I watched it take FOREVER once to get a Panther car (old Town Car) open which surprised me. The AAA guy needed good Samaritan help. They finally got it, but it took a while. It's not like the movies lol, at least not every situation is.
09-13-23, 05:19 PM
#505
Lexus Champion
It's so not how it is in the movies, it's hilarious. It CAN be, but the vast vast majority of the time, no.
From one of my favorite movies 25-30 seconds in, lol... It ain't this ridiculously easy....
09-13-23, 06:09 PM
#506
Lexus Champion
It actually kind of is, took my guy under a minute to get into a Lincoln, Acura, and a few BMWs that were out of power and had broken key cylinders. Genius owners left the keys inside the cars when dropped off....
The hard ones to open are cars that disconnect the inner door handles/don't allow unlock via pull. You have to get creative for those
The hard ones to open are cars that disconnect the inner door handles/don't allow unlock via pull. You have to get creative for those
09-13-23, 06:18 PM
#507
Lexus Champion
LS430 I bet isn't easy to get into/stolen either. It also has a hell of a key and ignition.
I bet it would be easy to steal LX with the wireless stuff or whatever people can "code".
09-13-23, 06:46 PM
#508
Lexus Champion
Well doesn't it "not count" then? I think I'm missing something. I just remember being kind of shocked.... a Panther. Town Cars/Panthers were never exactly the forefront of modern tech and that's putting it mildly, yet it took them forever to pop it open.
I would imagine my Mercedes would be a nightmare to try to steal, at least with the hard-top on. I'm sure you're aware but if you just transported yourself inside a locked German car, you'd be stuck unless you could kick the glass out (so as the thief if you break the window, you ain't getting the door open after). I haven't found any other car from any other countries that have done that....
LS430 I bet isn't easy to get into/stolen either. It also has a hell of a key and ignition.
I bet it would be easy to steal LX with the wireless stuff or whatever people can "code".
I would imagine my Mercedes would be a nightmare to try to steal, at least with the hard-top on. I'm sure you're aware but if you just transported yourself inside a locked German car, you'd be stuck unless you could kick the glass out (so as the thief if you break the window, you ain't getting the door open after). I haven't found any other car from any other countries that have done that....
LS430 I bet isn't easy to get into/stolen either. It also has a hell of a key and ignition.
I bet it would be easy to steal LX with the wireless stuff or whatever people can "code".
09-13-23, 07:07 PM
#509
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
What dumb stuff has everybody seen people do lately lol