Interesting conversation I had at the gas station
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Interesting conversation I had at the gas station
So I'm pumping gas and I see this older gentleman eyeing the car. Now stock that happens but now modded with the Vossen CV3s (Shameless plug) well people love the wheels and the combination......
So I think nothing of it...and he decides to speak
"That is a beautiful ride you have there, love the wheels"
-Thank you sir, appreciate it
"I always loved Lexus, I'm a car guy, they make some really good looking cars"
-Thank you sir, I agree, I like the styling
"This was really crazy though and you might not believe me but I was at a store and I was staring at this car like I was looking at yours and thought that was another great looking Lexus. I then get closer and I was shocked it was a Kia. I mean a Kia? I confused it was a Lexus!
-Sir douse yourself with premium gas, light a match and go kill yourself (okay that didn't happen)
-Yeah they have turned it around
"You probably think I'm crazy but seriously, I kept looking and it was a really nice looking car and looked like a Lexus. It was a good looking Kia"
-Yes, they hired the ex Audi designer, he's doing a good job
"Oh, yeah I like Audi's too but never thought I'd confuse a Kia with a Lexus. You have a great day, love your car"
-Thank you sir, have a great day too
Now this brings up two things to me.
One IMO Lexus vehicles always were seen as stylish to the general public. On the internet/blogs/mags though, they seem to like to think all Lexus vehicles look like ES 250s or something. Most people I have spoken to think Lexus are great looking, stylish cars.
The other point is Kia has really done a great job (I assume it is the Optima). I do fine the Optima to maybe be best looking in class with the 18" wheels (looks horrid with the base wheels like the new Camry just posted here). If the general public thinks its looks like a Lexus, that is a great thing.
So I think nothing of it...and he decides to speak
"That is a beautiful ride you have there, love the wheels"
-Thank you sir, appreciate it
"I always loved Lexus, I'm a car guy, they make some really good looking cars"
-Thank you sir, I agree, I like the styling
"This was really crazy though and you might not believe me but I was at a store and I was staring at this car like I was looking at yours and thought that was another great looking Lexus. I then get closer and I was shocked it was a Kia. I mean a Kia? I confused it was a Lexus!
-Sir douse yourself with premium gas, light a match and go kill yourself (okay that didn't happen)
-Yeah they have turned it around
"You probably think I'm crazy but seriously, I kept looking and it was a really nice looking car and looked like a Lexus. It was a good looking Kia"
-Yes, they hired the ex Audi designer, he's doing a good job
"Oh, yeah I like Audi's too but never thought I'd confuse a Kia with a Lexus. You have a great day, love your car"
-Thank you sir, have a great day too
Now this brings up two things to me.
One IMO Lexus vehicles always were seen as stylish to the general public. On the internet/blogs/mags though, they seem to like to think all Lexus vehicles look like ES 250s or something. Most people I have spoken to think Lexus are great looking, stylish cars.
The other point is Kia has really done a great job (I assume it is the Optima). I do fine the Optima to maybe be best looking in class with the 18" wheels (looks horrid with the base wheels like the new Camry just posted here). If the general public thinks its looks like a Lexus, that is a great thing.
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I had the Optima as a rental car. Not bad at all. The roofline is kind of low but its ok. I wondered how the turbo model drives though.
Interesting cause I saw you earlier rolling on the top end in the rain on the Perimeter...Nice fogs in the rain!
Interesting cause I saw you earlier rolling on the top end in the rain on the Perimeter...Nice fogs in the rain!
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Coolbeans...picked up CL moderator bitkahuna and we did dinner Thanks for the compliments!
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The internet fanboys who trash Lexus at every chance represent a huge minority. The general public that do end up talking to me about cars always have positive things to say about Toyota and Lexus, even during the recall hysteria that most didn't even pay attention to.
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