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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Yea, right... i hate this crap... i feel it kick in everyday. That retarded light goes on too.. every other day..

Do you guys find it annoying? This isn't my first rwd car so i don't mind oversteer...
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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I drive aggressively on occasion, and I've never felt it kick in. Either drive a little more carefully if it bothers you, or do the pedal dance. Based on you feeling it kick in "every day", I'd leave it on unless you're positive you're not going to get out of control. Everyone on this board seems confident that they're excellent drivers, but even excellent drivers make stupid decisions on occasion.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Never kicks in for me. Sometimes when I'm feeling frisky in the roads of Pasadena. I take it rather aggressive and the tires break traction, but I never lose power or anything, It just keeps going. Maybe I'm not pushing it like a psycho.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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i'm in pasadena also... i always feel it when i take turns.. and they're not even that hard...
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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you will hear the beep when the VDIM kicks in. I drive very agressively but there's only been two times where VDIM beeps. I was driving like a retard.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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do you ever feel it brake for you ?
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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You probably push your car really hard. This never kicks in for me. . .
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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I've never had it kick in for me either.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by al503
I've never had it kick in for me either.
It kicks in all the time for me....it sucks...I wish I had an '07

-Y
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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it really does suck... omfg... i thought it hadled pretty well, but after driving it around a week.. my awd celica hadles so much better..
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by omgitsroy
it really does suck... omfg... i thought it hadled pretty well, but after driving it around a week.. my awd celica hadles so much better..
A highly modified Celica AWD handles better than a stock Lexus?!! Who woulda thunk it?? Sounds like you should have bought an STi or Evo.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Wow, I had no idea that a 1000 lb lighter and modified vehicle will handle better than the stock 2IS.

I bet you I can get a go-kart to outhandle your celica =P
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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actually the celica is about 3300~3400 AWD Turbo ... not much lighter
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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it's not really modified either... it's pretty stock on the suspension side...
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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don't get me wrong... i like the car.. and didn't conside evo or sti cause it's not worth it in my opinion... but you would think a stock lexus would out do a 1990 toyota brand car... i'm pretty sure w/ vdim off it would be a little different..
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