CT6, LC500, Camry, Lacrosse, Continental...are these cars selling?
11-19-17, 04:50 PM
#136
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Not to get too far off-topic, but it might be a stretch to call some of the French-descent in that region "Canadians". They can't seem to quite get their act together and decide, once and for all, whether they actually want to be Canadians or go it alone.
11-20-17, 11:23 AM
#137
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Thread Starter
This new 2018 Buick LaCrosse now comes with remote start, cylinder deactivation, massaging seats. Pretty strange updates for the second year. Wonder how they just didn't offer them at the start.
11-20-17, 11:32 AM
#138
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11-20-17, 12:42 PM
#139
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11-20-17, 02:43 PM
#140
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Yes, all of those features. Here...see for yourself. Buick still has both the 2017 and 2018 LaCrosse specs up on its website.
2017: http://www.buick.com/previous-year/l...ury-sedan.html
2018: http://www.buick.com/sedans/lacrosse...ury-sedan.html
Trust me.....I would not plunk down the better part of 40K on a new vehicle without knowing (as much as possible) exactly what I was getting, inside and out. And, of course, neither would Steve, with his new Pacifica.
As for reviews, yes, some of them (particularly from Alex Dykes) can be very good....but the factory has the last word on what actually goes into the vehicles and what doesn't.
11-21-17, 08:17 PM
#141
It would be interesting to see sales numbers for larger Eastern European countries like Poland, Russia and Ukraine. Lexus seems to be moving significantly more units there than in Western European countries (Russia is also offering the 350 engines for the IS/RC/RX, while the EU does not due to CO2 shenanigans).
Most car spots of the LC come from Poland:
https://www.autogespot.com/lexus/lc-500/spots
https://www.autogespot.com/lexus/lc-500h/spots
Given that only 400 LC’s per month are being produced and US sales remain stable at around 200 cars/month, I’m fairly positive that global sales (incl. markets like China, the Gulf states and South America) are approaching 400/month.
Most car spots of the LC come from Poland:
https://www.autogespot.com/lexus/lc-500/spots
https://www.autogespot.com/lexus/lc-500h/spots
Given that only 400 LC’s per month are being produced and US sales remain stable at around 200 cars/month, I’m fairly positive that global sales (incl. markets like China, the Gulf states and South America) are approaching 400/month.
11-22-17, 07:13 AM
#142
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11-22-17, 07:46 AM
#143
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I did not know that! In my mind WI is this idyllic place and the people are friendly, although I've only been there 2X. I thought everybody played hockey and I find it's not often the case. Thought maybe they have the best brats, but now I give that award to Cincinnati. My sister in-law lives in Kenosha so I asked her if she can score me some Snap On tools at a huge discount, which she could not...but she did get me Harley Davidson gear from the dealer there....Uke's
11-22-17, 08:15 AM
#144
Worldwide as far as I understand:
https://www.slashgear.com/5-things-y...s-lc-21475514/
Lexus has pegged total production of the 2018 Lexus LC at 400 per month, with 90 percent of that going to the LC 500 and the remaining 10 percent allocated to the LC 500h hybrid.
11-22-17, 10:01 AM
#145
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, all of those features. Here...see for yourself. Buick still has both the 2017 and 2018 LaCrosse specs up on its website.
2017: http://www.buick.com/previous-year/l...ury-sedan.html
2018: http://www.buick.com/sedans/lacrosse...ury-sedan.html
Trust me.....I would not plunk down the better part of 40K on a new vehicle without knowing (as much as possible) exactly what I was getting, inside and out. And, of course, neither would Steve, with his new Pacifica.
As for reviews, yes, some of them (particularly from Alex Dykes) can be very good....but the factory has the last word on what actually goes into the vehicles and what doesn't.
2017: http://www.buick.com/previous-year/l...ury-sedan.html
2018: http://www.buick.com/sedans/lacrosse...ury-sedan.html
Trust me.....I would not plunk down the better part of 40K on a new vehicle without knowing (as much as possible) exactly what I was getting, inside and out. And, of course, neither would Steve, with his new Pacifica.
As for reviews, yes, some of them (particularly from Alex Dykes) can be very good....but the factory has the last word on what actually goes into the vehicles and what doesn't.
11-22-17, 04:48 PM
#146
Lexus Fanatic
One item, though, I do (at least somewhat) wish I had, and don't, is the automatic tilt-down for the outside mirrors when the vehicle goes into reverse...that is very handy for parking, more so than even the back-up camera. That feature is not available on the Preferred level (or, if so, is part of a expensive package-option, with a bunch of other things I didn't need or want). But, overall, the Preferred trim level was closest to what I was looking for. The new Avenir version is nice to look at, but IMO not worth the cost.....plus, the Avenir comes standard with larger wheels than I'd like....19".
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-23-17 at 07:04 AM.
11-22-17, 04:58 PM
#147
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The US is a very important and key market for Lexus. If you can't sell the LC 500 in the US, you've got a problem. The only other options are China and a few units being moved in Europe. Yes there are other regions where millionaires etc. might want a luxury GT, but you still need to make sure you move the bulk of your sales in the US.
11-22-17, 05:02 PM
#148
Lexus Fanatic
The US is a very important and key market for Lexus. If you can't sell the LC 500 in the US, you've got a problem. The only other options are China and a few units being moved in Europe. Yes there are other regions where millionaires etc. might want a luxury GT, but you still need to make sure you move the bulk of your sales in the US.
Maybe Paris Hilton's next boyfriend will buy her one.
One of her past ones gave her a yellow LF-A for her birthday. She also had a white one after that.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-22-17 at 06:01 PM.
11-22-17, 05:32 PM
#149
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Thread Starter
The US is a very important and key market for Lexus. If you can't sell the LC 500 in the US, you've got a problem. The only other options are China and a few units being moved in Europe. Yes there are other regions where millionaires etc. might want a luxury GT, but you still need to make sure you move the bulk of your sales in the US.
11-23-17, 03:10 AM
#150
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The US is a very important and key market for Lexus. If you can't sell the LC 500 in the US, you've got a problem. The only other options are China and a few units being moved in Europe. Yes there are other regions where millionaires etc. might want a luxury GT, but you still need to make sure you move the bulk of your sales in the US.
Last edited by Gojirra99; 11-23-17 at 07:34 AM.