Notices
Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Innova

General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 06:36 PM
  #2536  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,631
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

I got one last month too, I forgot to pay it and the 30 days passed so it doubled to $200.

Good ol DC. Parking tickets are $100 too. They also double after 30 days from the MAIL date...so after 3 weeks or so from when you get it. Mysteriously they are never in the system the week you get the ticket so you can't pay them...because thats when people try and pay them as soon as they get them then they forget.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 07:29 PM
  #2537  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,231
Likes: 1,591
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by SW17LS
I feel like I'm about the least attractive guy for the cops to stop lol, big Mercedes and a Minivan.
Or a mint condition 20 year old car like mine.
Driven by an older man.

2004 RX330, nobody notices. Lol
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 07:33 PM
  #2538  
Toys4RJill's Avatar
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 35,436
Likes: 372
From: ON/NY
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
Yep. More evidence V8s are so robust because these things have lonnnnnnnng service lives and that V8 is working harrrrrrrrrrd the whole time.

You don't see HD stuff with ttV6s lol.
‘yeah. That’s what I’m thinking.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:11 PM
  #2539  
Carfan94's Avatar
Carfan94
Instructor
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 882
Likes: 11
From: TN
Default

Originally Posted by Margate330

2004 RX330, nobody notices. Lol
this is a myth. I got a speeding ticket in my 2007 RX 350. Cops don’t care what you drive. Lol
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:17 PM
  #2540  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,231
Likes: 1,591
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by Carfan94
this is a myth. I got a speeding ticket in my 2007 RX 350. Cops don’t care what you drive. Lol
Of course, you can get a ticket in anything friend.
​​​​​​
But an old man driving an old car does not draw attention.

A young kid or a flashy car does
So does someone speeding and driving crazy, no matter what they drive. 🤓
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:28 PM
  #2541  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,631
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

Originally Posted by Carfan94
this is a myth. I got a speeding ticket in my 2007 RX 350. Cops don’t care what you drive. Lol
Well of course you can get stopped. I got a ticket in my ES300 lol.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:43 PM
  #2542  
AJT123's Avatar
AJT123
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Community Influencer
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,083
Likes: 512
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

Here on the red light tickets you don't have to pay them.

It says on the back it won't go on your credit or driving record... burn them.

I don't condone running lights but I've gotten red light tickets for not coming to a complete stop turning right, I mean come on... it was "one of those" lights.

Once I got two in the same week coming home from school, same place, same stoplight. I was pissed lol.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:45 PM
  #2543  
LeX2K's Avatar
LeX2K
Lexus Fanatic
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 25,992
Likes: 4,312
From: Alberta
Default

Originally Posted by Margate330
Or a mint condition 20 year old car like mine.
Driven by an older man.

2004 RX330, nobody notices. Lol
That's what I love about these cars not only are they dead reliable no one cares enough about them to do anything like vandalism and yes they are pretty much invisible to cops. Don't think for a second the police don't target certain cars.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:45 PM
  #2544  
Carfan94's Avatar
Carfan94
Instructor
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 882
Likes: 11
From: TN
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
Here on the red light tickets you don't have to pay them.

It says on the back it won't go on your credit or driving record... burn them.

Yes I’ve heard that as well here in Memphis.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:46 PM
  #2545  
Carfan94's Avatar
Carfan94
Instructor
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 882
Likes: 11
From: TN
Default

Originally Posted by LeX2K
That's what I love about these cars not only are they dead reliable no one cares enough about them to do anything like vandalism and yes they are pretty much invisible to cops. Don't think for a second the police don't target certain cars.
I sure wish mine was invisible to cops!
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:47 PM
  #2546  
LeX2K's Avatar
LeX2K
Lexus Fanatic
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 25,992
Likes: 4,312
From: Alberta
Default

Originally Posted by Carfan94
I sure wish mine was invisible to cops!
Might be the way you drive, slightly possible.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:50 PM
  #2547  
AJT123's Avatar
AJT123
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Community Influencer
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,083
Likes: 512
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

Luxury cars not being flashy is an opinion I might add. Today I was on the interstate and a white W222 passed me.... very flashy but in a good way.

The thing just screamed "boss...GTF outta my way".

I almost wish I bought that W222 for 40 grand, 2020 with 27k. But, it will just become a money pit unfortunately from what I've been seeing. It was black on black.



Last edited by AJT123; Oct 18, 2024 at 08:59 PM.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 08:50 PM
  #2548  
Toys4RJill's Avatar
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 35,436
Likes: 372
From: ON/NY
Default

Originally Posted by Margate330
.
​​​​​​But an old man driving an old car does not draw attention.


Like this?

Source

Last edited by Toys4RJill; Oct 18, 2024 at 08:59 PM.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 09:08 PM
  #2549  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,631
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
Here on the red light tickets you don't have to pay them.

It says on the back it won't go on your credit or driving record... burn them.

I don't condone running lights but I've gotten red light tickets for not coming to a complete stop turning right, I mean come on... it was "one of those" lights.

Once I got two in the same week coming home from school, same place, same stoplight. I was pissed lol.
You have to pay them here or they will put an administrative hold on your registration.

Since I live in MD DC can’t put a hold on my registration but if you have two or more unpaid tickets in DC and you’re out of state tags and they see you parked in the district they will boot your car.

Originally Posted by AJT123
Luxury cars not being flashy is an opinion I might add. Today I was on the interstate and a white W222 passed me.... very flashy but in a good way.

The thing just screamed "boss...GTF outta my way".

I almost wish I bought that W222 for 40 grand, 2020 with 27k. But, it will just become a money pit unfortunately from what I've been seeing. It was black on black.
I drove a white W222 for 4 years, and it was a beautiful car but it got very little attention. Which is fine with me.

You misunderstand what I mean when I say it’s not flashy. It’s not that it’s not impressive or beautiful or fancy, it’s that when a big group of cars is driving down the road it doesn’t stand out and get the attention of cops looking for people to stop for speeding like a bright colored sports car does. That’s a good thing.

W222 won’t be a money pit. They’re very solid.

I did see a white S580 today, and I do miss the white.
Old Oct 18, 2024 | 09:15 PM
  #2550  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,231
Likes: 1,591
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by SW17LS
...
You misunderstand what I mean when I say it’s not flashy. It’s not that it’s not impressive or beautiful or fancy, it’s that when a big group of cars is driving down the road it doesn’t stand out and get the attention of cops looking for people to stop for speeding like a bright colored sports car does. That’s a good thing.
That's because your car doesn't scream, "I'm looking for trouble". Lol



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:59 AM.