The Five Most Inaccurate Automotive Stereotypes (in mmarshall’s opinion)

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03-24-19, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sivikvtec

Idk man I’ve got an old M3 and sometimes drive like an A hole and my 4GS runs like a Swiss watch....

Thank you for your honesty

03-24-19, 09:16 PM

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If I recall properly, the goals were top speed, quietness, aerodynamics, and fuel economy. Don't know how serious Lexus would be about any of those today except fuel economy. But imho putting such an emphasis on achieving those 4 things led to cars blowing through 300k like it was nothing, 500k, 900k, etc.....(the latter two not nothing but there are examples on the road today)

i know for the original 400, toyota said that an LS with 50,000 miles should not feel, sound, or perform noticeably different than a brand new one

i imagine similar parameters were put forth for the 430

03-25-19, 01:03 PM

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These are the part numbers. The LS' (84040-50110) list for $506.01, because they come in different colors depending on the interior color of the LS. The Corolla's list for $492.67 (84820-01021), because they come in black. But they are the same basic construction, other than color. Also, I don't believe that all switches on the Corolla are auto. I am specifically talking about MY 2006. It may have changed starting in MY 2007. Never is a really long time btw.

They're the same "basic construction" because they are designed by the same company and designers. They are not the same parts.