IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present) Discussion about the 2014+ model IS models

Maybe Lexus can beat BMW as well!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-11-14, 01:23 PM
  #1  
eyeball
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
eyeball's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: California
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Maybe Lexus can beat BMW as well!

This is kind of a shocker! There's no Audi out there that catches my eye the way the 3IS does...
Attached Thumbnails Maybe Lexus can beat BMW as well!-image-2532709137.jpg  
Old 03-11-14, 02:27 PM
  #2  
IS350S2K
Pole Position
 
IS350S2K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Not surprising to me. I prefer Audis over BMWs.
Old 03-11-14, 02:34 PM
  #3  
salvadorik
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
salvadorik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: California
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah I had A6 with 3.0T engine and it was a sheer piece of art. In my mind they are the best looking cars on the road right now. No wonder why people buying more Audis.
Old 03-11-14, 02:38 PM
  #4  
dojoman
Lead Lap
iTrader: (5)
 
dojoman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: California
Posts: 3,900
Received 268 Likes on 216 Posts
Default

Audi makes the best looking DRL LED's.
Old 03-11-14, 02:45 PM
  #5  
KumaF
Driver
 
KumaF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would buy an Audi If they can make it into the top 10 list of JD power's VDS.
http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/201...ss-Release.htm
Old 03-11-14, 05:12 PM
  #6  
Im2bz2p345
Instructor
 
Im2bz2p345's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: TX
Posts: 980
Received 207 Likes on 142 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by eyeball
This is kind of a shocker! There's no Audi out there that catches my eye the way the 3IS does...
You sure about that?

Check this out: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...front_left.jpg

Haha, okay.. I know you probably meant in the same price range as the 3IS, but I had to use this moment to look up an Audi that makes me drool.

~ Im2bz2p345
Old 03-11-14, 06:32 PM
  #7  
moose66
Lexus Test Driver
 
moose66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by dojoman
Audi makes the best looking DRL LED's.
Those DRL's must be putting a hex on folks! LOL!
Old 03-11-14, 11:57 PM
  #8  
Slust
Pole Position
 
Slust's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: NM
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by dojoman
Audi makes the best looking DRL LED's.
I used to think the same but now I question them. Why do their DRLs turn off when the turn signal comes on? It's just the side with the signal. It comes across as though it doesn't have enough power to power both the DRL and the turn signal. Which is obviously not the case, but that's the impression it gives.


That aside, I like Audis. Really thought I was going to buy one this time around. The power of the S4 was so tempting. It has to be putting out more HP and torque than what its rated at.
Old 03-12-14, 04:59 AM
  #9  
moose66
Lexus Test Driver
 
moose66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Slust
Why do their DRLs turn off when the turn signal comes on? It's just the side with the signal. It comes across as though it doesn't have enough power to power both the DRL and the turn signal. Which is obviously not the case, but that's the impression it gives.
Just a hunch, but this goes back to my previous post. I think they turn the DRL's off when the turn signal is on so that oncoming cars are not fixating on the DRL's and possibly not even seeing the signal light. I know that sounds weird, but it is possible.
Old 03-12-14, 07:51 AM
  #10  
Im2bz2p345
Instructor
 
Im2bz2p345's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: TX
Posts: 980
Received 207 Likes on 142 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by moose66
Just a hunch, but this goes back to my previous post. I think they turn the DRL's off when the turn signal is on so that oncoming cars are not fixating on the DRL's and possibly not even seeing the signal light. I know that sounds weird, but it is possible.
I tend to agree with what you stated moose66

I don't think it's an issue with not being able to supply enough power to both the turn signal & the DRL's. Either one of those units would require very little power (especially if both use LEDs). There must be some other reason Audi does it.

~ Im2bz2p345
Old 03-12-14, 08:02 AM
  #11  
sc00b
Pole Position
 
sc00b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Go lexus !!
Old 03-12-14, 08:03 AM
  #12  
jat0223
Instructor
iTrader: (1)
 
jat0223's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NY
Posts: 768
Received 24 Likes on 22 Posts
Default

It's for safety reasons and you can disable it if you want.
Old 03-12-14, 08:09 AM
  #13  
keyframe13
Lexus Test Driver
 
keyframe13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 815
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by salvadorik
Yeah I had A6 with 3.0T engine and it was a sheer piece of art. In my mind they are the best looking cars on the road right now. No wonder why people buying more Audis.
I totally agree with you. A6 is a piece of art. The qwuality is top notch. I am very tempted but it'll be a strach to afford it now. I'm waiting for the price to go down a bit. I could affor 2.0T but I hate that engine. It shouldn;t be on that class.
Why you sold yours?
Old 03-12-14, 09:02 AM
  #14  
rayaans
Lexus Test Driver
 
rayaans's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 1,086
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Audi's look boring to me. They all look the same. No character, just a block of metal.
Old 03-12-14, 11:01 AM
  #15  
Hoovey689
Moderator
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,283
Received 122 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Maybe Lexus can beat BMW as well!
of course they can.

Are you forgetting they were the top-selling luxury-auto brand in the U.S. for 11 years through 2010?

That was just 4 years ago, when they were plagued by Recalls and Natural Disasters. And look how quickly they've recovered. Nipping at the heels of the competiton sales, revamped line-up, and some of the highest JD Power scores ever.

I think they're doing just fine..


Quick Reply: Maybe Lexus can beat BMW as well!



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:21 AM.