LC500 vs ROMA?
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Roma is smaller. Much faster and more nimble. Distinct and lounder engine exhaust tone. LC backseaTs actually fit people, Roma all the controls take getting used to.
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The evo.uk.com review was quite positive with regard to the LC 500. Roma is more powerful, faster and dynamic. Yet the reviewers found the LC more comfortable for long trips , more enjoyable as a daily driver and better interior design and quality.
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What an engine, but I'm afraid the potential running costs would terrify me... From what I recall, the FF has had a lot of issues with the trick AWD (or is it 4WD?) transmission, will the Lusso be any better?
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The good news is that at least it can be repaired.
The ROMA is starting to grow on me. The closest thing to an LC500F.
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I was joensing on getting a V12 LUSSO till I did research.
The ROMA has grown on me to the point I am figuring out the financing.
I was considering keeping the LC, but just doesn't make sense to if I get a ROMA.
The ROMA has grown on me to the point I am figuring out the financing.
I was considering keeping the LC, but just doesn't make sense to if I get a ROMA.
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Pulled the trigger last night.
Got what I wanted for the LEXUS.
The ROMA should be ready in a couple of days (detail).
Now I just have to see what it will look like when filled with my recycled plastic bottles. LOL
Got what I wanted for the LEXUS.
The ROMA should be ready in a couple of days (detail).
Now I just have to see what it will look like when filled with my recycled plastic bottles. LOL
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Congratulations and enjoy it in the best of health
They are supposed to be a blast to drive
I drove a Portofino M in Florence last Summer and it was a complete hoot. The Roma is supposed to be better.
I am still waiting for my allocation for the Amalfi
I plan to add it to the garage, not trade or sell a current car
They are supposed to be a blast to drive
I drove a Portofino M in Florence last Summer and it was a complete hoot. The Roma is supposed to be better.
I am still waiting for my allocation for the Amalfi
I plan to add it to the garage, not trade or sell a current car
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Thanks!
I went and bought a COVERCRAFT cover as I was planning on storing the LC, I even found a garage to rent.
Then it just took a reality check for me to decide I really don't need three cars and especially one in storage.
So many nice cars, so little available space!
I went and bought a COVERCRAFT cover as I was planning on storing the LC, I even found a garage to rent.
Then it just took a reality check for me to decide I really don't need three cars and especially one in storage.
So many nice cars, so little available space!
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I got my car a couple of days ago and I will tell you that I already have a few stories.
1st story: The batteries in these are POS. I have seen bigger batteries in motorcycles.
I got the car home and all of a sudden it wouldn't recognize my USB stick (no tunes!).
I look in the manual and it says that if you don't start the car for 4 days the battery might crap the bed. WTF!
So I put the battery on the charger overnight and the next day it says "full charge".
Hot stuff! I get to go to my first C&C with the new car to show off to my buddies.
2nd story: So I get down the street and at a stop light, the car quits running, and the check engine light comes on.
I freak out, the car restarts and I get to the next stoplight where it does it again.
Now I am getting concerned.
After it did it a third time I am like WTF is happening?
I notice a small warning on the dash, "start/stop engaged".
The car has this crappy auto shutoff if you are sitting at idle for any length of time. I shut that off the first chance I got.
3rd story: At the C&C the most common ? I got asked was, "Is this your first Ferrari?"
I told them that I only had to be married once to decide I didn't want to do it again.
Like WTH? How many do I have to own to join the club? HAHAHA
Observation: The car is an Italian hot rod. Rear wheel drive with major hp! You romp on it and you can feel it want to go squirrely, just a bit, then after the turbos spool up it hauls ***.
WHEEEEEEEE!
There is no way LEXUS could have made an "F" model of the LC without having to change the way it is built (way too heavy).
As for being a "luxury coupe" the LC wins hands down..
1st story: The batteries in these are POS. I have seen bigger batteries in motorcycles.
I got the car home and all of a sudden it wouldn't recognize my USB stick (no tunes!).
I look in the manual and it says that if you don't start the car for 4 days the battery might crap the bed. WTF!
So I put the battery on the charger overnight and the next day it says "full charge".
Hot stuff! I get to go to my first C&C with the new car to show off to my buddies.
2nd story: So I get down the street and at a stop light, the car quits running, and the check engine light comes on.
I freak out, the car restarts and I get to the next stoplight where it does it again.
Now I am getting concerned.
After it did it a third time I am like WTF is happening?
I notice a small warning on the dash, "start/stop engaged".
The car has this crappy auto shutoff if you are sitting at idle for any length of time. I shut that off the first chance I got.
3rd story: At the C&C the most common ? I got asked was, "Is this your first Ferrari?"
I told them that I only had to be married once to decide I didn't want to do it again.
Like WTH? How many do I have to own to join the club? HAHAHA
Observation: The car is an Italian hot rod. Rear wheel drive with major hp! You romp on it and you can feel it want to go squirrely, just a bit, then after the turbos spool up it hauls ***.
WHEEEEEEEE!
There is no way LEXUS could have made an "F" model of the LC without having to change the way it is built (way too heavy).
As for being a "luxury coupe" the LC wins hands down..
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“There is no way LEXUS could have made an "F" model of the LC without having to change the way it is built (way too heavy).
As for being a "luxury coupe" the LC wins hands down”
First of all, congratulations on your new Ferrari Roma. Secondly, nothing that you have stated in your comments comes as a surprise. The Lexus LC 500 is just in a different category of automobile with a different purpose. Superbly constructed and put together as well as being exceptionally reliable, particularly in comparison to the Europeans.
it is meant to be a very high-quality, very comfortable and very trouble free long lasting premium grand touring automobile. It met its objectives.
“There is no way LEXUS could have made an "F" model of the LC without having to change the way it is built (way too heavy).
As for being a "luxury coupe" the LC wins hands down”
First of all, congratulations on your new Ferrari Roma. Secondly, nothing that you have stated in your comments comes as a surprise. The Lexus LC 500 is just in a different category of automobile with a different purpose. Superbly constructed and put together as well as being exceptionally reliable, particularly in comparison to the Europeans.
it is meant to be a very high-quality, very comfortable and very trouble free long lasting premium grand touring automobile. It met its objectives.