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Old Mar 22, 2023 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Haha

I hate imposter cars. On the W222 S Class facebook page I am on people post fake Maybachs all the time, and when they get called on it they EXPLODE. When you have an incredible car like an S Class already, why pretend its something its not?
How about this one? X5 is not like S but it's a damn fine car. Why? Just why? It wasn't even done correctly. I wonder if he knew what he did wrong here. Lol.

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I’m not sure how I feel about your perspective. I really don’t like going to service for anything and thank god I have only had to go to service twice with my X7 so far, once for an oil change and once for a software update to correct the traffic jam assist. My Tesla service experience has been less than ideal and it’s pretty far away which makes it worse but now my cruise control doesn’t work. I’m hoping the software update tonight fixes it or it’s another trip back to the service center.
Cruise control stopped working on our Model Y because one of the side cameras stopped working (water got into the connection or something like that). Our service center is 2 hours away. We had to drive manually the whole way there, it wasn't fun lol.
Old Mar 22, 2023 | 09:13 AM
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How about this one? X5 is not like S but it's a damn fine car. Why? Just why? It wasn't even done correctly. I wonder if he knew what he did wrong here. Lol.
Not a good look for BMW to have the faux M being used.

also, if wood look better if the hitch was covered up like Toyota and Lexus sometimes do.







Old Mar 22, 2023 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by signdetres
Cruise control stopped working on our Model Y because one of the side cameras stopped working (water got into the connection or something like that). Our service center is 2 hours away. We had to drive manually the whole way there, it wasn't fun lol.
Boo hoo, oh the horror of driving manually. haha

It's amazing what we take for granted now days.
I never needed cruise control when I was younger but I now use it going to the store and back for local trips. lol
Old Mar 22, 2023 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
it's good at the chrysler dealer because they have lots of practice. being a bit more serious though, if you have a lot of problems with the cars, then fighting customers is only going to make for a miserable job. might as well be courteous, helpful, people appreciate it.
Haha, that’s very true.

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How about this one? X5 is not like S but it's a damn fine car. Why? Just why? It wasn't even done correctly. I wonder if he knew what he did wrong here. Lol.
Ridiculous!

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Not a good look for BMW to have the faux M being used.

also, if wood look better if the hitch was covered up like Toyota and Lexus sometimes do.
I have no idea why the Germans don’t cover up their hitch receivers
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mercedes pretty much dissolved the line between "real" and "fake" now that everything's an amg... i've mostly given up dedicating energy to getting worked up over false up-badging
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I have no idea why the Germans don’t cover up their hitch receivers
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Not a good look for BMW to have the faux M being used.
also, if wood look better if the hitch was covered up like Toyota and Lexus sometimes do.
It sure would. GX's exposed tow hitch doesn't look bad but this thing and other German's do because it's within the bumper and could use a cover. The worse thing is this guy also lost his tail gate kick option. I couldn't stand the look so I get to use my kick.
Old Mar 22, 2023 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1111GS
It sure would. GX's exposed tow hitch doesn't look bad
GX is actually all over the place. Depends where you are…some are factory. Some are not.



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Old Mar 22, 2023 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
The power rear window really is overrated IMO.
No it isn't lol. Perfect for the air to circulate, for dogs to chill hang their head out, etc. I'd love to have one.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
No it isn't lol. Perfect for the air to circulate, for dogs to chill hang their head out, etc. I'd love to have one.
for instance...



that's my friend's 4Runner (and aussie lol) and i asked the lab's owner if we could get him in the back for a pic!

but anyway yea power back window is great, people driving behind will sometimes take pics of the dog if she's back there... it's really funny looking back at a light and seeing phones come up haha
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
The power rear window really is overrated IMO. What I do like is that the rear wiper is hidden in the 4R and GX. Never seen any other Toyota do that.
I agree. Dust and exhaust fumes get pulled right through it. I'm a regular back seat passenger in a 4Runner when I go hiking and it's not my favorite experience in some situations.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
No it isn't lol. Perfect for the air to circulate, for dogs to chill hang their head out, etc. I'd love to have one.
I don't have a dog. Nor do I want one
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I never opened that window. On the other hand, I popped the GX's window all the time. So convenient esp. when you need to load that cargo space to its limit.
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I never opened that window. On the other hand, I popped the GX's window all the time. So convenient esp. when you need to load that cargo space to its limit.
I would much rather have the flip up glass.
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Flip up glass is convenient and you have less fears of it breaking IMO






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