Got dissed by someone who works at McDonald's
10-30-09 | 08:31 PM
#108
Driver School Candidate
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From: California
I would like to point out that you cannot compare a lexus to a honda.
EX: A honda owner challenged me to a race. He drove a 2007 civic SI with full exhaust, header, intake, vtec chip, and other misc honda bolt-ons. My car is stock except a custom exhaust(with all 4 cats still intact). his car was stripped to the bone to save weight, I have added weight to mine with a stereo and other little things here and there.
needless to say i pulled him with my AC running, stereo on, and nice and comfy.
Now I'm not saying that the 350 is the fastest car ever or anything, but I am pointing out that it is a different class entirely. We should stick up to keeping up with bmw, audi, etc., while they should stick to evo's, sti's, and other japanese tuners. Just because its made in Japan, doesn't mean its a sport compact tuner.
Now, back to the problem of catching the m3..... haha
EX: A honda owner challenged me to a race. He drove a 2007 civic SI with full exhaust, header, intake, vtec chip, and other misc honda bolt-ons. My car is stock except a custom exhaust(with all 4 cats still intact). his car was stripped to the bone to save weight, I have added weight to mine with a stereo and other little things here and there.
needless to say i pulled him with my AC running, stereo on, and nice and comfy.
Now I'm not saying that the 350 is the fastest car ever or anything, but I am pointing out that it is a different class entirely. We should stick up to keeping up with bmw, audi, etc., while they should stick to evo's, sti's, and other japanese tuners. Just because its made in Japan, doesn't mean its a sport compact tuner.
Now, back to the problem of catching the m3..... haha
i think the evo/sti guys will have something to say about that 
, civic = apple, evo/sti = orange
10-31-09 | 04:20 AM
#110
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From: VA
10-31-09 | 02:46 PM
#113
I'm sorry bro
but who says that your car has to be FAST to be luxurious?
comparing honda civic to IS250 is just not reasonable
hondas are little fast for sure, and I've seen many heavily modded Honda Civics being faster than M3,M5,M6 IS250/350 etc....but you know in the end
Honda is just HONDA
but who says that your car has to be FAST to be luxurious?
comparing honda civic to IS250 is just not reasonable
hondas are little fast for sure, and I've seen many heavily modded Honda Civics being faster than M3,M5,M6 IS250/350 etc....but you know in the end
Honda is just HONDA
11-03-09 | 09:52 AM
#114
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From: CA
^ they might have changed cars, but the attitude remains the same. 
however, there are some lexus owners that have that same attitude. :/
it goes both ways, imo.
at the end of the day, the kid that mistakenly dissed the OP's 2is just works the drivethrough at mcdonald's, and the 2is is just a car. sometimes, we all just need to go buy ourselves some perspective.
however, there are some lexus owners that have that same attitude. :/
it goes both ways, imo.
at the end of the day, the kid that mistakenly dissed the OP's 2is just works the drivethrough at mcdonald's, and the 2is is just a car. sometimes, we all just need to go buy ourselves some perspective.
Buy yourself a sense of humor. He was clearly sharing what he thought was a funny experience.
11-03-09 | 09:59 AM
#115
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: FL
There's a number of conclusions that can be drawn from this thread...funny isn't one of them. This is the kind of stuff that contributes to luxury car drivers being seen as total d-bags.
Last edited by 15951; 11-03-09 at 10:03 AM.
11-03-09 | 10:41 AM
#117
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From: Windward, Oahu
but when you really truly think about the 2IS, were not true luxury (VIP platform) cars and were not true sports (tuner) cars either, thou a 2IS does fall more on the sporty side of the spectrum, a E350 is more luxurious than a 2IS.
11-03-09 | 01:28 PM
#120
what's worse is that there's nothing to change that perception.