2018 Lexus LS Revealed!!
#181
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by Rhambler
Yes, that is EXACTLY why I bought this car.
That's also why I went from the crappy leave-me-stranded-check-engine-light BMW to Acura in 2006. I kept that RL for ten years as it was fairly reliable. I just stepped up to this and reliability was major, MAJOR factor.
I seriously, seriously doubt I'm the first.
That's also why I went from the crappy leave-me-stranded-check-engine-light BMW to Acura in 2006. I kept that RL for ten years as it was fairly reliable. I just stepped up to this and reliability was major, MAJOR factor.
I seriously, seriously doubt I'm the first.
#182
Lexus Fanatic
I seriously, seriously doubt I'm the first.
#184
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by Rhambler
No V8. That's all that matters to me.
I would rather have an S7, the new M550, or S550 over this V6TT, especially knowing I'll be dumping them lease end now.
I would rather have an S7, the new M550, or S550 over this V6TT, especially knowing I'll be dumping them lease end now.
#186
Lexus Fanatic
Man I'm really bummed. My entire long-term car plan was thrown for a loop.
The only thing holding me back on keeping my current car is because it's fairly spartan. I had to buy this and there was only one on the lot, this one. Next time around I planned on finding something with the options I truly wanted.
What do I do now...
The only thing holding me back on keeping my current car is because it's fairly spartan. I had to buy this and there was only one on the lot, this one. Next time around I planned on finding something with the options I truly wanted.
What do I do now...
I may may do that myself.
#187
Lexus Fanatic
#188
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by SW15LS
Here's what you do. Wait until right before the LS500 comes out, and trade your 16 in on a loaded LS460L at a stunning deal and keep that.
I may may do that myself.
I may may do that myself.
#189
Lexus Fanatic
#190
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by SW15LS
I do like it, but I don't want to spend $90,000+ on it. If I can buy a $90,000 17 loaded LS460L for $65,000-70,000 that's a pretty good value.
#193
Lexus knows that people buy their cars because they're reliable, they test them for a long time to make sure. In their entire history id say only the 06 Gs300s and the is250s engines were not bulletproof reliable (and even those I've seen with over 200k) I HIGHLY doubt they'd put this engine in without testing its reliability as it would make them lose sales big time if it had problems. Toyota has used turbos in supras and other cars and as long as they were kept stock never heard of many issues. And if they kept the current v8 alongside the new engine, it would be slower and get worse mpg. There's been more than speculation that an LCF is in the works and I wouldn't be surprised if an LSF followed. Lexus sales have been doing quite well since the new style grills actually, and I've seen lots of praise by reviewers of the current gen gs and Is350s because of the improved handling vs older modes. While big complaints on the GSF and RCF because the N/A v8 can't keep up with its competitors performance wise. let's wait to see reviews once the car is out.
#194
I have no experience with turbos but I just dont see that kind of functionality to be reliable long term.
Gas is fairly cheap right now, id rather have a simple v8, pay littlr more for fuel and not worry about the mechanical reliability of a turbo engine.
it seems like manufacturers today are more concerned with squeezing every extra mpg they can get, all while ignoring long term reliability.
Gas is fairly cheap right now, id rather have a simple v8, pay littlr more for fuel and not worry about the mechanical reliability of a turbo engine.
it seems like manufacturers today are more concerned with squeezing every extra mpg they can get, all while ignoring long term reliability.
#195
4.5 0-60 vs like 5.6 in the current LS is a pretty big jump in speed, that's as fast as an ISF/GSF/RCF, for a car that's even bigger than the current LWB that's pretty fast.