Originally Posted by Margate330

PS- Tesla is listening to the Big engine guys tho, let me introduce the PLAID>>>>> BOOM! lol

Originally Posted by Margate330

Yeah probably not the target market. haha

PS- Tesla is listening to the Big engine guys tho, let me introduce the PLAID>>>>> BOOM! lol

Originally Posted by Motorola

No I totally understand, and my comments aren't directed at any particular individual either. Rather, it's a general commentary on the typical "enthusiast" demands we see on many forums, and why they act surprised when manufacturers don't cater to their tastes by building sports coupes or wagons or whatever they're asking for when they don't buy them new.

The point is that EV's are not designed for those who have 10-20 year old Lexus V8's and want more of that lol.

Originally Posted by Motorola

Generally people who buy CPO vehicles directly from the brand dealership will have something of a say to the original manufacturers because they do in a way affect the residuals of the vehicle and the terms of the lease for the new buyer as a result, yes. But people who purchase as second or third owners around 6 to 10 years after the vehicle came out practically have zero say on what the manufacturer makes, that is well beyond the warranty period for most cars. Companies do not build cars with consideration for anyone outside of their warranty period, not even Toyota.

Many Lexus owners on this site currently have vehicles dating from 10-20 years ago, and it's not realistic to expect a modern Lexus or any other car to cater to their tastes based on their old vehicles. Hence why Toyota/Lexus will never put a V8 in their new SUV's again despite the very many vocal complaints here.

Originally Posted by Motorola

But it's not a V8, therefore it's no good.

Even if EV's didn't exist, people would still complain about the death of V8's as they're replaced by hybrid turbo 4 cylinder engines like the latest C-Class AMG's.

Originally Posted by DaveGS4

Knock off the personal comments folks