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Apr 26, 2023 | 07:45 PM

#3886

Sodbuster1

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From: NA

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

Lexus LC500 does the same weirdness.

That is the best Lexus color combo for any current Lexus past or present

That's very nautical and bepoke looking. I like it a lot! But my blue jeans I wear daily would leave their mark unfortunately.

Apr 26, 2023 | 09:55 PM

#3887

Margate330

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodbuster1

That's very nautical and bepoke looking. I like it a lot! But my blue jeans I wear daily would leave their mark unfortunately.

Wow, really looks nice.
On my laptop I can't tell if it's trimmed in white & navy blue or white and black but looks closer to Navy blue.

Apr 27, 2023 | 05:47 AM

#3888

AJT123

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From: Knoxville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodbuster1

That's very nautical and bepoke looking. I like it a lot! But my blue jeans I wear daily would leave their mark unfortunately.

Eeek you are absolutely right, that would show the dirt big time- this color.

Apr 27, 2023 | 07:21 AM

#3889

bitkahuna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SC300Es

I've been driving my father-in-law's 2013 X5 for a while and didn't notice this until today. When did this start and end? Was this only for this generation? It reminded me of the non-matching Mercedes side mirrors.

makes perfect sense...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Typical of Germans, both mine are like that I think to give passengers something to hold on to

exactly. driver can 'hang on' to the steering wheel. passenger can't so give 'em a handle.

the lc500 has a handle on BOTH sides of the passenger seat, for uh, spirited driving.

Apr 27, 2023 | 11:02 AM

#3890

SC300Es

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From: New York

Yeah, that white LC interior is recipe for blue jeans disaster.

It is beautiful though.

Apr 27, 2023 | 11:53 AM

#3891

AJT123

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From: Knoxville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC300Es

Yeah, that white LC interior is recipe for blue jeans disaster.

It is beautiful though.

I’m the type that would impulse buy that and not even take the upkeep into consideration. That white would show pretty much everything.

I really like the light brown interior the most on the LC though.

Apr 27, 2023 | 12:00 PM

#3892

Margate330

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

...the lc500 has a handle on BOTH sides of the passenger seat, for uh, spirited driving.

It's always better to have two handles for the passenger as a courtesy, gives them something to hold on to when this happens

Safety first! lol

Apr 27, 2023 | 02:05 PM

#3893

Striker223

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From: Ohio

A serious benefit to hybrids is.....

Why. Why must it suck so bad in town?

You never get stuck in the low teens MPG when driving light to light in town. These are the times I wish I drove the 4.0 instead lol!

Still managed 19.8 for the trip though so it's still great mpg

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Apr 27, 2023 | 02:16 PM

#3894

Toys4RJill

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From: ON/NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Wouldn’t bother me. Tell me you turn off start-stop?

Apr 27, 2023 | 02:27 PM

#3895

Striker223

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

Wouldn’t bother me. Tell me you turn off start-stop?

The 12 and S8 don't have it, and I disabled it on my 4.0TT by default. It can be turned back on if I want it though...

I can code the W12 to use cylinder deactivation though and I'm temped to try it and see if I like it

Apr 27, 2023 | 02:53 PM

#3896

Toys4RJill

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From: ON/NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Why do you think you want it? To save fuel or just to see how it works? You already disable the V8TT

Apr 27, 2023 | 03:03 PM

#3897

Striker223

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

Why do you think you want it? To save fuel or just to see how it works? You already disable the V8TT

I'm just curious if it cutting half the cylinders off during cruise is noticeable and how much fuel it saves. It should also in theory extend engine life since it alternates banks every few minutes.

The V8 start stop is annoying and it's cylinder deactivation is noticeable and that's why I deactivated them.

Apr 27, 2023 | 03:04 PM

#3898

1111GS

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From: US

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC300Es

On the current one, the mirrors don't fold in same amounts. They are also placed differently. I read it's done this way to compensate the driver's position. Another thing that is off is on non M package, the bumper, where the air vents are, is not totally symmetrical. I don't know the reason for this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

Lexus LC500 does the same weirdness.

That is the best Lexus color combo for any current Lexus past or present

Wow that's crazy. Good find LexsCTJill.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margate330

Anyone see anything fun or interesting today?

I saw a new LX600. From behind the clearance is ridiculous. When I was by side, I swear I can probably squeeze my head into that rear wheel gap. I've seen this thing before few times but why this one is so off? Does it have an off road mode that was left on?

Apr 28, 2023 | 08:22 PM

#3899

SW17LS

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From: Maryland

I saw a couple new 7 Series on the road the last couple days. I gotta say, it’s growing on me. I saw one in Carbon Black today that was really stunning. This is spec’ed like that car was.

I like the square sedan roofline, really unusual today. Front…still a lot.

Apr 28, 2023 | 10:01 PM

#3900

Toys4RJill

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From: ON/NY

Yeah. It has a presence. The all black front looks bad. But the one from that video looks great.
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Last edited by Toys4RJill; Apr 28, 2023 at 10:09 PM.