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

General Car Conversation

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 28, 2022 | 04:24 PM
  #1861  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,633
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Oh I see. I just hate any for-aft shifter. The gated is the only one I like. That Avalon is a Japanese Buick
I prefer the gated shifter too, but I prefer any shifter to stalks and buttons and *****
Old Nov 28, 2022 | 04:41 PM
  #1862  
Striker223's Avatar
Striker223
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 18,225
Likes: 1,773
From: Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by SW17LS
The all new G90 I like a lot. That one above is not the new one, thats the refresh prior gen.

Got the S Class back with $2,150 worth of brakes. Merry Christmas lol. They feel great...they ought to. Hopefully the ceramic pads will be much better with dust.

Had an Avalon rental with 8k miles, not a bad car. Rides nice, smooth powertrain, reasonably quiet (63 dB on the highway). Strange material choices inside though, some really nice padded stitched sections next to absolutely terrible hard plastic. I do miss a regular shifter:


Yeah I don't know what the hell Toyota/Lexus has been up to with materials choice and location. It's bizarre.

I also don't like the old gen G80 and G90, very small in person with minimal presence and not in the stealthy way I like. More like a trying to be seen and falling way....
Old Nov 28, 2022 | 05:03 PM
  #1863  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,633
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

I would rather they make the really nice materials less nice and make the crappy materials nicer!
Old Nov 28, 2022 | 05:41 PM
  #1864  
Striker223's Avatar
Striker223
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 18,225
Likes: 1,773
From: Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by SW17LS
I would rather they make the really nice materials less nice and make the crappy materials nicer!
Yeah, they could at least put the really nice stuff closest to you and not out of touch lol!
Old Nov 28, 2022 | 08:10 PM
  #1865  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,633
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

Originally Posted by Striker223
Yeah, they could at least put the really nice stuff closest to you and not out of touch lol!
Yeah, so bizarre…
Old Nov 28, 2022 | 08:12 PM
  #1866  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,238
Likes: 1,592
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by 1111GS
So I saw a G90 for the first time. I saw the thread on the new one but barely remember how it looked. So when I saw it from the behind, I thought it was the new one. I was like what? Looks like an old Infinti. Just checked and noticed it's not the new one. Lol. Yet, only a year old. This is what they call flagship sedan? No wonder why it took this long for me to see one.
Looks good.
How much they running $$$
Old Nov 29, 2022 | 12:25 PM
  #1867  
AJT123's Avatar
AJT123
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Community Influencer
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,087
Likes: 514
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

The Silver Arrow SL500 I want to buy will be ready for sale tomorrow. Assuming excellent condition I'm going to offer full price if they will skip dealer BS fees.

This might be the one!!! I've been looking off and on for years. I don't mean to sound shallow or arrogant but if I had that car I would truly "have it all" in my life, material wise. At least all the stuff I'm passionate about.
Old Nov 29, 2022 | 12:29 PM
  #1868  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,238
Likes: 1,592
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
The Silver Arrow SL500 I want to buy will be ready for sale tomorrow...
This might be the one!!! I've been looking off and on for years. I don't mean to sound shallow or arrogant but if I had that car I would truly "have it all" in my life, material wise. At least all the stuff I'm passionate about
.
Not shallow at all.
If you were making payments for something you can't really afford just to impress people, that may be little shallow. lol
Old Nov 29, 2022 | 12:39 PM
  #1869  
AJT123's Avatar
AJT123
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Community Influencer
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,087
Likes: 514
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

Originally Posted by Margate330
Not shallow at all.
If you were making payments for something you can't really afford just to impress people, that may be little shallow. lol
Paying cash, lol. I just plan to piddle around town with it. Agree with what you said, I want to drive a car that looks that nice and is pretty much a classic Mercedes but not "to impress people". If it grabs an enthusiast's attention I'll happily talk to them. I wouldn't want to make payments on a 20 year car lol, but I guess I would if I found the perfect one. Like I said I've been looking for years and this might be the one.
Old Nov 29, 2022 | 02:13 PM
  #1870  
TriC's Avatar
TriC
Racer
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,585
Likes: 279
From: Ohio
Default

Look forward to hearing all the details, AJT123!
Old Nov 29, 2022 | 02:17 PM
  #1871  
SW17LS's Avatar
SW17LS
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
Active Streak: 60 Days
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,633
Likes: 4,045
From: Maryland
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
The Silver Arrow SL500 I want to buy will be ready for sale tomorrow. Assuming excellent condition I'm going to offer full price if they will skip dealer BS fees.

This might be the one!!! I've been looking off and on for years. I don't mean to sound shallow or arrogant but if I had that car I would truly "have it all" in my life, material wise. At least all the stuff I'm passionate about.
Very excited for you! Fingers crossed...
Old Nov 29, 2022 | 05:29 PM
  #1872  
AJT123's Avatar
AJT123
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Community Influencer
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,087
Likes: 514
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

Thx guys! We'll see what happens tomorrow!
Old Nov 30, 2022 | 10:17 AM
  #1873  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,238
Likes: 1,592
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
Thx guys! We'll see what happens tomorrow!
Waiting for your update!!!


Old Nov 30, 2022 | 12:32 PM
  #1874  
AJT123's Avatar
AJT123
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Community Influencer
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,087
Likes: 514
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

Originally Posted by Margate330
Waiting for your update!!!

Salesman called me today, they're waiting on a part for the top but it should be ready tomorrow!
Old Nov 30, 2022 | 12:45 PM
  #1875  
Margate330's Avatar
Margate330
Lexus Champion
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 11,238
Likes: 1,592
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by AJT123
Salesman called me today, they're waiting on a part for the top but it should be ready tomorrow!
Oh boy the hook is set and letting you pull out some line. haha Just Kidding!

Was it a roll over easy slam dunk sale for them or did you haggle??
I'm guessing they saw you drooling and said yep, we got a buyer. lol

I try to put my emotions in my pocket when I buy cars but they see thru it like I'm an open book.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:31 PM.