Paris Hilton's Lexus LFA Needs Jump-starting
08-23-12, 06:35 PM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, her boyfriend gave it to her. We did a story (and thread) here on CL when it happened.
As far as the headlight "ON" setting allowing the battery to run down with the engine-off, I don't think all vehicles are the same on that. Some cut the headlights off after a period of time (maybe 20 or 30 minutes) on both the ON and AUTO settings to prevent total battery-drain...others may allow unlimited headlight-use with the engine off....and, of course, a dead battery.
Only a few thousand LF-As were made, and I haven't gotten a chance to test one, so I can't comment on the LF-A's specific headlight-switch and its design.
As far as the headlight "ON" setting allowing the battery to run down with the engine-off, I don't think all vehicles are the same on that. Some cut the headlights off after a period of time (maybe 20 or 30 minutes) on both the ON and AUTO settings to prevent total battery-drain...others may allow unlimited headlight-use with the engine off....and, of course, a dead battery.
Only a few thousand LF-As were made, and I haven't gotten a chance to test one, so I can't comment on the LF-A's specific headlight-switch and its design.
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08-23-12, 06:55 PM
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From what I remember, those who purchased LFAs were pre-approved, so why in the world did Lexus approve her as a buyer? I don't see how anyone with any sense wouldn't notice the headlights were on. Some are already using this as an attack on Lexus reliability. Anyway down below is more info:
Daily Mail UK
Daily Mail UK
08-23-12, 07:12 PM
#23
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A few thousand a year, where did you get that idea? 500 were made in total I thought that was fairly well known. Did you mean a few hundred?
08-23-12, 09:36 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by rominl
you better go back and look at the numbers again. a few thousand a year?
Also makes you wonder, doesn't it, why her boyfriend bought her one, when she, with her Hilton fortune, probably has more money than he does, and could have easily afforded one herself. I'm sure, though, that she is MOST appreciative of the gift he gave her......if you get my point.
I should have checked the headlight switch when I got my chance to sit in the LFA...
my bad guys
my bad guys
Not many of us can say that.
Last edited by mmarshall; 08-23-12 at 09:45 PM.
08-23-12, 10:39 PM
#30
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It was always 500, each car has a numbered plaque I believe. Anyway I looked at the brochure and didn't see any mention of auto headlights, so have no idea if the car has it or not.
