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Nov 22, 2023 | 09:22 PM

#8176

Striker223

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I doubt it's the tundra.....probably a ford or Hyundai

Nov 22, 2023 | 09:41 PM

#8177

bitkahuna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AJT123

In other news, this is crazy..... Started our 11:30 drive up to upstate NY this morning, spouse not feeling hot. We stopped just past the Kentucky border at a Walmart for a Covid-test and it was +. Soooooo the inlaws aren't in great health, we turned right around and came home. Sucks!

sorry to hear, hope your spouse feels better soon.

related - when i went to PA in fall i felt bad couple of days before flying up and tested before we left and -ve. get to PA and realized a day later i had no sense of smell. ruh roh. yup, tested +ve so besides driving around sight seeing i was self-isolating mostly. thankfully got my sense of smell back abour 10 days later.

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(Shhhh.... I'm secretly happy to be staying here and just laying around..)

so what's new?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

I doubt it's the tundra.....probably a ford or Hyundai

suspect that image is more about the cybertruck launch on 11/30.

Nov 23, 2023 | 03:45 AM

#8178

geko29

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From: IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

I doubt it's the tundra.....probably a ford or Hyundai

The chances of Hyundai being the subject of a "major pickup truck recall" are approximately zero. The Santa Cruz is cool and all, but isn't exactly setting the world on fire.

Nov 23, 2023 | 07:05 AM

#8179

AJT123

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From: Knoxville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

so what's new?

Touche'.

Nobody will come close to us and I don't blame them. A bunch of my friends and their kids are sick too, not sure if it's C-19 but yeah. We weren't the only ones who cancelled out of town plans.

While one of my sisters is on a luxury cruise ship at 90% off.... grrrrr.

Last edited by AJT123; Nov 23, 2023 at 08:23 AM.

Nov 23, 2023 | 07:14 AM

#8180

signdetres

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From: Midwest

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

‘saw this A8. Awful colour IMO.

and that front end overhang

Can't hide those FWD roots

Nov 23, 2023 | 07:22 AM

#8181

signdetres

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This is so much better, design/proportions wise

Nov 23, 2023 | 07:40 AM

#8182

signdetres

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From: Midwest

Nov 23, 2023 | 07:47 AM

#8183

Margate330

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by signdetres

I think the RWD looks better.
Never really noticed but the lines show it clearly.

Nov 23, 2023 | 08:10 AM

#8184

Margate330

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From: FL

Happy Thanksgiving Club Lexus friends!

Hoping everyone has safe travels. 🚀 🚜 😃

Nov 23, 2023 | 08:52 AM

#8185

LexBob2

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From: Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by signdetres

This is a great comparison. I had an A6 which was a great car but it did have the same look as the A8 just on a shorter scale. I have a 5 Series now and prefer the rwd proportions.

Nov 23, 2023 | 11:56 AM

#8186

Toys4RJill

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From: ON/NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by signdetres

This is so much better, design/proportions wise

The Mercedes definitely has much better design/proportions

Last edited by Toys4RJill; Nov 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM.

Nov 23, 2023 | 02:29 PM

#8187

Striker223

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Quote:

Originally Posted by signdetres

Can't hide those FWD roots

Your ignorance is amazing. It's a dedicated AWD platform with RWD priority and the only one in its class designed that way integrally.

Last edited by Striker223; Nov 23, 2023 at 02:35 PM.

Nov 23, 2023 | 02:30 PM

#8188

Striker223

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by signdetres

This is so much better, design/proportions wise

Looks like a pug with a smashed face from that angle, totally imbalanced front to rear. It always bothered me with my LS430/460 that they look stumpy from across a parking lot.

The front wheel is so close to the border of the cars lines it's disruptive, makes it seem like they ran out of room and just stuck it there

Last edited by Striker223; Nov 23, 2023 at 02:34 PM.

Nov 23, 2023 | 02:51 PM

#8189

Lwerewolf

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From: Sofia

The driver's position is closer to the center of the car that way.

Nov 23, 2023 | 03:36 PM

#8190

signdetres

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Your ignorance is amazing. It's a dedicated AWD platform with RWD priority and the only one in its class designed that way integrally.

Then how did they sell a FWD version of the A8 in Europe?

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...sale-in-europe