First Long Distance Trip!
03-16-13, 03:07 PM
#1
First Long Distance Trip!
Hey, so I took my first long distance trip to New York Ugh!! Where do I start. Well the ride was definitely sporty when in sport + mode which is expected, my gf started to complain about the bumpiness as she was trying to nap. I pressed the normal mode which I have never used, I must say it felt vey soft almost like an LS when driving it. The next thing was the gas mileage, I didn't get great numbers, but that may be due to the excessive speeding I did they were 18-19 mpg. I had a blast in the car and passing was a very easy. I gotta thank Syd and detailers domain for the sonax shield, car was beading in the snow very well. Last I have found that these tires need to go asap, when I get back I need to look for replacement tires. I truly hate NY roads, I think my rims are bent after the potholes I hit, can't even avoid them.
03-16-13, 04:00 PM
#2
Hey, so I took my first long distance trip to New York Ugh!! Where do I start. Well the ride was definitely sporty when in sport + mode which is expected, my gf started to complain about the bumpiness as she was trying to nap. I pressed the normal mode which I have never used, I must say it felt vey soft almost like an LS when driving it. The next thing was the gas mileage, I didn't get great numbers, but that may be due to the excessive speeding I did they were 18-19 mpg. I had a blast in the car and passing was a very easy. I gotta thank Syd and detailers domain for the sonax shield, car was beading in the snow very well. Last I have found that these tires need to go asap, when I get back I need to look for replacement tires. I truly hate NY roads, I think my rims are bent after the potholes I hit, can't even avoid them.
welcome to N.Y. these streets will tear up your car in minutes. i must say that there is a difference between normal and sport+, although not that much, i only feel the comfort when i'm on a smooth road/street etc. you're right , the gas mileage sucks. the sonax works wonders, when i get my car back from lexus (they didn't get the seatbelt in yet) i'm going to wash her and apply 2 coats of SNS. BTW where are you in N.Y. or did you leave already? i bet you didn't see any GS F Sports on the street.
03-16-13, 04:35 PM
#3
Wow, you must drive that car hard to only get that mileage. Like Syd said in one of my other posts, I drive the heck out of mine in terms of distance. Today I had a two hour round trip and averaged just over 25mpg. Most of it was on I-95 doing 80mph too.
03-16-13, 07:27 PM
#4
I guess if you're used to sport or sp then normal would feel kinda soft but it's still pretty firm especially if the tires are at the fac cold pressures. I think it would be nice if in addition to sports, sp and normal, there was a comfort mode too especially for rough roads.
03-16-13, 08:58 PM
#5
welcome to N.Y. these streets will tear up your car in minutes. i must say that there is a difference between normal and sport+, although not that much, i only feel the comfort when i'm on a smooth road/street etc. you're right , the gas mileage sucks. the sonax works wonders, when i get my car back from lexus (they didn't get the seatbelt in yet) i'm going to wash her and apply 2 coats of SNS. BTW where are you in N.Y. or did you leave already? i bet you didn't see any GS F Sports on the street.
03-16-13, 09:05 PM
#6
I guess if you're used to sport or sp then normal would feel kinda soft but it's still pretty firm especially if the tires are at the fac cold pressures. I think it would be nice if in addition to sports, sp and normal, there was a comfort mode too especially for rough roads.
03-16-13, 09:23 PM
#7
take a pic of your car in the city... maybe in front of the club and post it. be careful, these manhattan streets are horrible, not to mention the taxis and livery cabs and the other idiots that can't drive. enjoy your stay, wish i could pull up to the club with you but my baby is still at lexus.
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03-17-13, 12:18 AM
#9
take a pic of your car in the city... maybe in front of the club and post it. be careful, these manhattan streets are horrible, not to mention the taxis and livery cabs and the other idiots that can't drive. enjoy your stay, wish i could pull up to the club with you but my baby is still at lexus.
gotta check it in the morning, saw a little white on the tire from the concrete. man NY killed my car. I went to Griffin nightclub, probably wouldn't drive my car to NY again, car took a real beating.Yeah I truly understand what your talking about, felt everyone, as its always to late to avoid them. I'm getting a alignment check and my 5k will be in two more month, so I'll have him check the car.
03-17-13, 07:13 AM
#11
Mine is RWD, and when on longer trips I'm always in normal or ECO and typically have cruise control on, even at 80. I am a little bit of a lead foot as well, city or highway, and my averages over the last year have always been in the 20's.
03-17-13, 07:50 AM
#13
Lol, to late I just came back to the hotel and just read this. I could say I hit about 15 deep potholes into Manhattan and coming back to the hotel on a turn I hit another deep pothole heard a crack and pop pretty sure the roof screamed to me gotta check it in the morning, saw a little white on the tire from the concrete. man NY killed my car. I went to Griffin nightclub, probably wouldn't drive my car to NY again, car took a real beating.
Yeah I truly understand what your talking about, felt everyone, as its always to late to avoid them. I'm getting a alignment check and my 5k will be in two more month, so I'll have him check the car.
gotta check it in the morning, saw a little white on the tire from the concrete. man NY killed my car. I went to Griffin nightclub, probably wouldn't drive my car to NY again, car took a real beating.Yeah I truly understand what your talking about, felt everyone, as its always to late to avoid them. I'm getting a alignment check and my 5k will be in two more month, so I'll have him check the car.
. it's crazy because you have to watch the streets, pedestrians, the other drivers and your mirrors it's a no win situation. the car should be fine. the wheels are pretty strong. i've run into a couple of crazy potholes and did not cause any damage to the wheels. i'm familiar with most of these streets so i usually avoid the potholes. rent a car next time.
03-17-13, 09:19 AM
#14
that's all... just 15 potholes. it's crazy because you have to watch the streets, pedestrians, the other drivers and your mirrors it's a no win situation. the car should be fine. the wheels are pretty strong. i've run into a couple of crazy potholes and did not cause any damage to the wheels. i'm familiar with most of these streets so i usually avoid the potholes. rent a car next time.
. it's crazy because you have to watch the streets, pedestrians, the other drivers and your mirrors it's a no win situation. the car should be fine. the wheels are pretty strong. i've run into a couple of crazy potholes and did not cause any damage to the wheels. i'm familiar with most of these streets so i usually avoid the potholes. rent a car next time.