Agreed and the HR-V is kind of ridiculous because it replaced the CR-V which got too big and/or expensive for a segment of buyers.

 

Just added a 2024 Kona N-Line to the stable. I absolutely love it, and the tech (if you're into that kinda stuff) is leaps and bounds better than both the Lexus and Porsche.

 

Saw one last night in the dark, its sharp

 

I was pulling up to the light and thought, hey, those are some nice looking rims on that newish looking Honda".

​​​​​​From a distance they look shiny and legit.

But, at the light only sitting in the next lane over a few feet away I see this.

Had to give it a FAIL.




 

It’s not a good looking factory wheel but it’s not out of line either.

 

Saw this one today

Good looking truck but I don't know if I could live with the color

However, that's not my beef.
​​​​​It's the side pipes. FAIL. Lol

 

^^^ they're for when you don't like your mother in law and want to burn her legs when she gets in.

 

Remember the early-generation Dodge Vipers, and their big exposed side-pipes? They were notorious for burning people's legs.

 

Side pipes are on the G63 AMG. So you're saying this is one case where you DON'T want the big V8?

 

I like the V8 but the cheesy chrome tips on the side pipes stick out past the running boards. Lol

 

Being married three times I can tell you all from experiences, MIL's work hard to "earn the hate". Lol 🤓

Turning off the AC in the back too. Haha j/k

 

The more I think about replacing my Civic with an IS500, the more excited I get about it. The one thing is, I think the ones with red guts have too much red. I don’t love the red on the underside of the dash and on the door panels. I need to see it in person. I loved the more subtle Rioja Red in my two F sport cars. I will have to see it in person to decide on the IS500 interior/exterior combo. Overall, it just seems like the right combination of luxury and performance for me.

 

I had the Circuit Red interior on my IS 350. Personally, I liked the brighter red more than Rioja, but also, I agree that maybe putting it on the lower door panels and dash was a bit much. Although, when you're sitting in the car, driving it, I think it'll be less noticeable. I have the black interior on my IS 500, which is a bit more boring but does have the silver contrast stitching, at least.

 

Let's see a pic of it if you feel like it so, we can judge. 🧐

 

You should do the IS500. Last call for a big naturally aspirated Toyota V8. Too bad no full time awd