Paris Hilton's Lexus LFA Needs Jump-starting

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Aug 23, 2012 | 05:00 PM

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She is very dumb... TSK TSK

Aug 23, 2012 | 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ST430

The LFA doesn't have auto-turn off headlights?!!

Deal breaker. No longer getting a LFA.

But seriously, it doesn't???

Aug 23, 2012 | 05:18 PM

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Good to know the LFA has enough cargo room even for her shopping needs.

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Aug 23, 2012 | 05:47 PM

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Remember who we're talking about here... It's the same person whose GMC Yukon HYBRID and Bentley out of gas... Couldn't have been the driver

Aug 23, 2012 | 05:59 PM

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cars have On and Auto settings. On will stay on no matter what

Aug 23, 2012 | 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vangis350

I believe she received the LFA as a gift.

Yes, her boyfriend gave it to her. We did a story (and thread) here on CL when it happened.

As far as the headlight "ON" setting allowing the battery to run down with the engine-off, I don't think all vehicles are the same on that. Some cut the headlights off after a period of time (maybe 20 or 30 minutes) on both the ON and AUTO settings to prevent total battery-drain...others may allow unlimited headlight-use with the engine off....and, of course, a dead battery.

Only a few thousand LF-As were made, and I haven't gotten a chance to test one, so I can't comment on the LF-A's specific headlight-switch and its design.

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Aug 23, 2012 | 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cmk1

From what I remember, those who purchased LFAs were pre-approved, so why in the world did Lexus approve her as a buyer? I don't see how anyone with any sense wouldn't notice the headlights were on. Some are already using this as an attack on Lexus reliability. Anyway down below is more info:

Daily Mail UK

I am not sure what selection process you talking about but Lexus or any car manufacture for that matter are in the business to make money. If you show them the money, the car is yours. They are not your friend, they are a business and their priority is money making.

Aug 23, 2012 | 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

Only a few thousand LF-As were made each year, and I haven't gotten a chance to test one, so I can't comment on the LF-A's specific headlight-switch and its design.

A few thousand a year, where did you get that idea? 500 were made in total I thought that was fairly well known. Did you mean a few hundred?

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Aug 23, 2012 | 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

Only a few thousand LF-As were made each year, and I haven't gotten a chance to test one, so I can't comment on the LF-A's specific headlight-switch and its design.

you better go back and look at the numbers again. a few thousand a year?

Aug 23, 2012 | 08:43 PM

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I should have checked the headlight switch when I got my chance to sit in the LFA...

my bad guys

Aug 23, 2012 | 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ydooby

Good to know the LFA has enough cargo room even for her shopping needs.

that's what the other car her assistant drove for

Aug 23, 2012 | 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rominl

that's what the other car her assistant drove for

LOL true! I guess I'll never understand the lifestyle of the wealthy.

Aug 23, 2012 | 09:05 PM

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Quick, someone warn gengar....

Aug 23, 2012 | 09:36 PM

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mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexus2000

A few thousand a year, where did you get that idea? 500 were made in total I thought that was fairly well known. Did you mean a few hundred?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rominl

you better go back and look at the numbers again. a few thousand a year?

OK...possibly my bad. You guys may be correct on the numbers. Originally, as I understood it, they were planning a couple of thousand, but they may have settled on 500. Anyhow, the point was that, whether 500 or a couple of thousand, the car is rare and expensive enough that many of us haven't had a chance to even quickly sit in one, much less drive it or examine all the controls in detail.

Also makes you wonder, doesn't it, why her boyfriend bought her one, when she, with her Hilton fortune, probably has more money than he does, and could have easily afforded one herself. I'm sure, though, that she is MOST appreciative of the gift he gave her......if you get my point.

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I should have checked the headlight switch when I got my chance to sit in the LFA...

my bad guys

Hey...if you aren't being sarcastic, you are at least one of the few of us to actually sit in one.

Not many of us can say that.

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Aug 23, 2012 | 10:39 PM

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It was always 500, each car has a numbered plaque I believe. Anyway I looked at the brochure and didn't see any mention of auto headlights, so have no idea if the car has it or not.

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