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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
LC500 seems dated compared to the 911…
Old Aug 12, 2025 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
LC500 seems dated compared to the 911…
Well sure, it is. Honestly as much as I love the 911 though I would take the LC.
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I was at the mall today and they had a beautiful Escalade IQ there, love this thing:




Also looked at a Vistiq, a Lyric and an Optiq at the dealer across the street. They're all nice, nice interiors...well built. $20K ADM for the Escalade, 15k for the Vistiq $10k for the Lyriq and none for the Optiq. Hilarious.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I was at the mall today and they had a beautiful Escalade IQ there, love this thing:




Also looked at a Vistiq, a Lyric and an Optiq at the dealer across the street. They're all nice, nice interiors...well built. $20K ADM for the Escalade, 15k for the Vistiq $10k for the Lyriq and none for the Optiq. Hilarious.
that is a nice design
Old Aug 12, 2025 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i made an ad for bmw while out driving the rental lol…

I agree with Striker - Great picture. You have a calling. Mine is similar to that one. It's (Mineral) white and the wheels are different. The picture highlights the minimal front and rear overhangs too.
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That is a great pic!
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Great picture!
Originally Posted by LexBob2
I agree with Striker - Great picture. You have a calling. Mine is similar to that one. It's (Mineral) white and the wheels are different. The picture highlights the minimal front and rear overhangs too.
ha thx. On Maui there's lots of amazing spots. Bob I've done some commercial photography for clients. I like taking pics of things not people lol

i know you enjoy your x3. Great vehicle.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Well sure, it is. Honestly as much as I love the 911 though I would take the LC.
Yep. LC no question.

I totally admire and respect Porsches, but I don't want six cylinders in my sports/GT car...... Porsches sound decent but nothing like a good violent-V8-powered car, and Porsche people know it but won't ever admit it.

V8 or bust....
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Yep. LC no question.

I totally admire and respect Porsches, but I don't want six cylinders in my sports/GT car...... Porsches sound decent but nothing like a good violent-V8-powered car, and Porsche people know it but won't ever admit it.

V8 or bust....
The 6 in the 911 doesn't bother me, the flat 6 is part of what makes a 911 a 911. The LC is a very different vehicle and just appeals to me more, although I would also like to have a 911.
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the 911 didn't gain its iconic status by being second rate LMAO.
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Yeah, no lol
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Didn't say it ever was second rate.. A flat 6 engine is definitely special, and pretty much any 911 is special.

I just want a V8, and Porsche is about the worst brand out there for nickel and diming its customers as well for the goodies.

LC500 convertible is massively more desirable to me than a 911.

Others would tell me I'm out of my mind and that's okay, I see their point in some cases... but I've just never been a huge Porsche guy. I do like them though.
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They're just not comparable cars.

I could have bought a 911 for what my S580 costs, and it appeals more to me but that doesn't mean they're compared and I chose the S Class. The LC and the 911 have a very different appeal IMO. The only similarity between an LC and a 911 is they have 2 doors. Driving experience, looks, luxury all totally different. 911 is more a sports car, LC is more a GT car.

At some point in my life I want to own a 911, but I would never buy it as a daily. I would daily an LC.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
They're just not comparable cars.

I could have bought a 911 for what my S580 costs, and it appeals more to me but that doesn't mean they're compared and I chose the S Class. The LC and the 911 have a very different appeal IMO. The only similarity between an LC and a 911 is they have 2 doors. Driving experience, looks, luxury all totally different. 911 is more a sports car, LC is more a GT car.

At some point in my life I want to own a 911, but I would never buy it as a daily. I would daily an LC.
I agree. They are similar in some ways but at the end of the day, LC is a cruiser and 911 is a bruiser.

I don't care about racetracks and firm riding sports cars, I vastly prefer GTs. My SL isn't a sports car, when the road flattens out the ride gets flat out luxury car-like, silky even. I like that. It's definitely a GT. My friend in his Porsches, they're great but just ride very very firm.



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