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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 08:07 AM
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that reviewer is more annoying than doug demuro.
I don't think that's actually possible. lol

I bet he doesn't get as much wrong as DeMuro though.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 08:12 AM
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Just seems like a normal enthusiastic guy to me
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Just seems like a normal enthusiastic guy to me
I used to like him, but I always watched his videos and thought "that doesn't sound right." My final straw was when he was reviewing the new BMW Z4 and talked about how the car will lock itself when you walk away from it. I don't get how someone whose job is to review cars didn't know such a feature has existed for a long time. Seems like to me when he doesn't know something he makes it up and acts like it's a fact.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner
I used to like him, but I always watched his videos and thought "that doesn't sound right." My final straw was when he was reviewing the new BMW Z4 and talked about how the car will lock itself when you walk away from it. I don't get how someone whose job is to review cars didn't know such a feature has existed for a long time. Seems like to me when he doesn't know something he makes it up and acts like it's a fact.
I'm not talking about Doug, I'm talking about the guy in the first video I posted.

BMWs can be set to lock when you walk away from them, FWIW.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i see the car's fit and finish is still wonderful.

That's part of the allure of owning a car with horrific QC, you get to tell anyone that points it out that all manufactures experience it.

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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 09:24 AM
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Doug is 50x the reviewer, this guy is super obnoxious and lacks basic knowledge.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner
I used to like him, but I always watched his videos and thought "that doesn't sound right." My final straw was when he was reviewing the new BMW Z4 and talked about how the car will lock itself when you walk away from it. I don't get how someone whose job is to review cars didn't know such a feature has existed for a long time. Seems like to me when he doesn't know something he makes it up and acts like it's a fact.
^^ My 2004 RX330 has this feature so it's not new, I concur. lol
Doors lock after about 60 seconds of leaving car and closing all doors.
Maybe shorter or a little longer, never timed it but it's somewhere in there.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lend0
That's part of the allure of owning a car with horrific QC, you get to tell anyone that points it out that all manufactures experience it.
or you can rationalize it with what you already have:

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To be fair, my S560 had a very similar trim misalignment. If that’s the only problem that’s a win IMO.
if you get one, hope you're happy with it. i'd rather take a 'slow' but well built taycan or etron-gt with worse range but decent brakes and awesome interior.

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Must be wonderful to be so perfect
no one (except you) mentioned anything about being perfect. this guy is just a super creepy tesla fanboy. he reminds me of the 'pat' character of saturday night live.

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Doug is 50x the reviewer, this guy is super obnoxious and lacks basic knowledge.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 12:34 PM
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I didn't realize they don't come with turn signals, I knew there is no shifter but that lack of signal would be a deal breaker in any car for me. Talk about nothing to interact with.....
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 12:38 PM
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I didn't realize they don't come with turn signals, I knew there is no shifter but that lack of signal would be a deal breaker in any car for me. Talk about nothing to interact with.....
yeah you have to LOOK at the left side of the steering wheel to figure out where to touch.

of course that's even more fun to do while you're TURNING.


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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 12:40 PM
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I didn't realize they don't come with turn signals, I knew there is no shifter but that lack of signal would be a deal breaker in any car for me. Talk about nothing to interact with.....
They do have turn signals, but they are buttons. Not a deal breaker for me, but the yoke is. And the carbon fiber trim falling off. And....never mind
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
They do have turn signals, but they are buttons.
not even buttons, just touchable symbols on the wheel, er, yoke.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
if you get one, hope you're happy with it. i'd rather take a 'slow' but well built taycan or etron-gt with worse range but decent brakes and awesome interior.
They don't have the range, I wouldn't buy any EV without at least 350-400 miles of range.

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^^ My 2004 RX330 has this feature so it's not new, I concur. lol
Doors lock after about 60 seconds of leaving car and closing all doors.
Maybe shorter or a little longer, never timed it but it's somewhere in there.
Are you sure about that? No Lexus I ever had did that. If you unlock them and dont open a door they will lock, but they don't lock when you walk away. Your RX doesnt even have keyless entry and start...
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner
I used to like him, but I always watched his videos and thought "that doesn't sound right." My final straw was when he was reviewing the new BMW Z4 and talked about how the car will lock itself when you walk away from it. I don't get how someone whose job is to review cars didn't know such a feature has existed for a long time. Seems like to me when he doesn't know something he makes it up and acts like it's a fact.
That and he jumped the Rivian line, paid a pre-price increase amount, and pretended as if anyone could do it. When in actuality he contacted someone he knew at Rivian to get him an unassigned truck that had just been built. He pissed off a ton of people. Also, he has a shady background deal with Magna to plug anything they make.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
They don't have the range, I wouldn't buy any EV without at least 350-400 miles of range.
And
  1. One pedal driving
  2. Not having to "start" or "turn-off" the car when you get in to drive it or get out and leave the car
  3. The extensive SC network
  4. And very stable software (compared to Porsche)
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