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#1621
#1622
That DTE is inaccurate on every Toyota/lexus vehicle we have. The gas light comes on in my Tundra when there’s 8 gallons left and shows 23 DTE. Low fuel light comes on when there’s 23 miles left in Prius. I drive an extra 100 miles before I start looking for gas. Consensus says Toyota does this to keep the fuel pump cool but I think Toyota makes it idiot proof to run out. I’ve ran out 4x…🫣🥹😂 trying to how much I can get away with.
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However, DTE is about dead on with the LS430, interestingly enough. I've run out of gas before lol, so I know. Stressful at the time but then I laughed later how there was a broken down LS430... in front of the BMW dealership, hilarious.
430 will give you a number range and then go down to "low fuel". After that you've got maybe 20 miles left, get your *** to a gas station.
Fuel pump is fine fwiw, never any problems.
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BayeauxLex (02-11-24)
#1623
I would have to go home or out of the way to charge if I needed to charge while running around. There’s only 8 EV DC fast chargers in my area (next closest is 37 miles away in another state) and they are all Tesla. So I would have to own a Tesla or hope I have enough charge to run around and make it home.
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BayeauxLex (02-11-24)
#1624
Does anyone honestly find this car attractive??? Be honest. This isn't against EVs it's just how ugly these MBs are. They aren't selling, at least around here. I think I've seen one on the road over the years. I truly want to know if anyone finds this car good looking. It’s hideous IMO, and nobody wants an ugly Mercedes Benz. This is where BMW comes in, making the i7 look nearly identical to the gas 7. Smarrrrrt move.
Last edited by AJT123; 02-11-24 at 01:44 AM.
#1625
^^ to me it's rather plain, but not hideous. i still prefer it to the 'brick' bmw 7 series.
i think sharing the platform for i7 and 7 series was a monumental mistake compromising both vehicles.
as for not seeing the eqs on the road, the only place i've seen a new 7 series is at the dealership.
but i'm sure both are selling, in relatively small numbers.
i think sharing the platform for i7 and 7 series was a monumental mistake compromising both vehicles.
as for not seeing the eqs on the road, the only place i've seen a new 7 series is at the dealership.
but i'm sure both are selling, in relatively small numbers.
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Hameed (02-13-24)
#1626
Does anyone honestly find this car attractive??? Be honest. This isn't against EVs it's just how ugly these MBs are. They aren't selling, at least around here. I think I've seen one on the road over the years. I truly want to know if anyone finds this car good looking. It’s hideous IMO, and nobody wants an ugly Mercedes Benz. This is where BMW comes in, making the i7 look nearly identical to the gas 7. Smarrrrrt move.
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bitkahuna (02-11-24)
#1627
Does anyone honestly find this car attractive??? Be honest. This isn't against EVs it's just how ugly these MBs are. They aren't selling, at least around here. I think I've seen one on the road over the years. I truly want to know if anyone finds this car good looking. It’s hideous IMO, and nobody wants an ugly Mercedes Benz. This is where BMW comes in, making the i7 look nearly identical to the gas 7. Smarrrrrt move.
#1628
That's totally random but a really cool perk. Clearly you'd have to do some type of linking your info between T Mobile and Hertz. I wonder what the benefit is for T Mobile- they would be paying Hertz something; curious what they get out of it.
#1629
What is the difference in this front end and the other one posted (at the dealership)? I can't tell a difference. Also, is it just the flash/camera or is the grille illuminated on this one (or all i7s)? And agree - the chrome delete on these cars makes a world of difference. i7 is by far my favorite EV sedan styling. I'm terrified to sit in one and drive it, I have a feeling it'd be in my garage soon.
#1630
What is the difference in this front end and the other one posted (at the dealership)? I can't tell a difference. Also, is it just the flash/camera or is the grille illuminated on this one (or all i7s)? And agree - the chrome delete on these cars makes a world of difference. i7 is by far my favorite EV sedan styling. I'm terrified to sit in one and drive it, I have a feeling it'd be in my garage soon.
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BayeauxLex (02-11-24)
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jrmckinley (02-11-24)
#1632
This is the luxury line:
This is the M Sport:
For me I have to hide the black sections with a dark color with the M Sport, I also don't like black trim on light colored cars. I don't really want a dark color because of maintenance.
This is the M Sport:
For me I have to hide the black sections with a dark color with the M Sport, I also don't like black trim on light colored cars. I don't really want a dark color because of maintenance.
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#1633
I'm not advocating or trying to encourage you to dump your current cars for an EV, you've already mentioned that they work for you, plus it just wouldn't make financial sense. That said, I've easily driven over a hundred miles in a day and didn't have to visit a supercharger or have to charge multiple times in the same day. When I got home, I just plugged in and was ready to go the next morning. A friend of mine drives an i4 and commutes from a city called Tracy to his office in Sunnyvale (he works for Meta) which is about 60 miles each way. I asked him about his charging, and he said he can go two days without charging, but plugs in every night. His office has level 2 charging spots, but he never uses them because they are always full. So it's 100 percent doable.
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#1634
I’m with you on this. In certain pics and angles it doesn’t look the best but I don’t think they are that ugly anymore now that I’ve seen them on the road. Kind of like them now but I would never own one.
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