The forum backend seems to be plenty fast, but the latency feels really bad.
C:\Users\rjk>tracert clublexus.com

Tracing route to clublexus.com [98.158.195.117]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.10.1
2 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms rrcs-redacted.central.biz.rr.com [redacted]
3 12 ms 10 ms 11 ms 65.29.1.34
4 12 ms 14 ms 15 ms 107.14.19.60
5 18 ms 18 ms 18 ms ae-1-0.pr0.chi10.tbone.rr.com [66.109.6.155]
6 13 ms 13 ms 12 ms ae18.edge2.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.68.111.33]
7 64 ms 64 ms 64 ms vl-3604-ve-228.ebr2.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.69.158.62]
8 64 ms 64 ms 65 ms ae-14-14.ebr1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.151.118]
9 71 ms 72 ms 70 ms ae-61-61.csw1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.151.125]
10 64 ms 64 ms 64 ms ae-63-63.ebr3.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.151.134]
11 74 ms 70 ms 70 ms ae-3-3.ebr2.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [4.69.132.77]
12 64 ms 65 ms 64 ms ae-62-62.csw1.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [4.69.137.18]
13 70 ms 70 ms 70 ms ae-1-60.edge5.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [4.69.144.11]
14 71 ms 70 ms 70 ms CWIE-LLC.edge5.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [205.129.4.78]
15 * * * Request timed out.

It looks like Level3 has a few poor routing decisions in there. Also I'm not sure why you would want to disable pings, that's what makes it take so long once it starts saying Request timed out.

1 2 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.xxx.1.1
2 8 ms 9 ms 13 ms 7.11.161.49
3 15 ms 14 ms 14 ms 67.231.221.69
4 22 ms 10 ms 10 ms 69.63.253.174
5 20 ms 19 ms 18 ms so-5-0-0.gw02.bloor.phub.net.cable.rogers.com [6
.185.81.77]
6 21 ms 18 ms 19 ms 24.156.144.130
7 * 32 ms 30 ms 64.71.241.110
8 34 ms 32 ms 32 ms xe-0-1-0.er2.iad10.us.above.net [64.124.196.213]

9 36 ms 35 ms 34 ms ae9.cr2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.21.57]
10 64 ms 60 ms 61 ms ae14.cr2.iah1.us.above.net [64.125.21.54]
11 113 ms 93 ms 93 ms ae3.cr2.lax112.us.above.net [64.125.21.86]
12 94 ms 96 ms 94 ms xe-0-1-0.mpr1.lax7.us.above.net [64.125.30.5]
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 * * * Request timed out.
15

Windows 7, IE 11

https://m6.i.pbase.com/o9/69/219069/...rt_clublex.jpg

Site too slow with ads
 

I am on the web for hours each day. Have a decent connection speed.
But out of all the websites and forums I go to Club Lexus almost not worth it.
Great site and use to come here at least once daily if not more. Now at least try to limit to once a month.


I have yet to find a site that is this slow. I can understand you need ads to pay for site but this is almost ridiculous.


I have to wait up to a minute sometimes for all the video ads that start playing before I can even scroll down the first page.


Am I being unreasonable??
Must be others that just bother using the site much unless they have to.
Would more people using it allow higher charge for non video ads and make everyone happy.


Am I unreasonable??


Otherwise a great site, just wish it was worth the hassle to use it more.

The website loading (especially the forums) has become extremely slow in the past few days at time. Sometimes it's fine, but sometimes it is very slow. I've tried different computers and with different browsers. I've run multiple tests on various test sites and they all come back saying the website is slow - sometimes it takes 30 seconds or longer for a forum page to load.

Same for me.
I went from checking the forum everyday to now only once a month.
Just not worth the hassle unless I really need to.

I agree 100% with the OP. I rarely frequent this site anymore because it just slows my computer to a crawl. I have to close Firefox frequently when trying to browse the site. When it does work, it is slooooooooow. Something is clearly not right here. In fact, I specifically visited this subforum to see if anyone else had posted about this problem, and low and behold, its the first thread I see.

I also agree 100%. I'm very surprised the website is not tested on a regular basis, and anything that is found to not be working correctly is fixed and optimized.

Scores of:

F for First Byte Time
B for Keep-Aline Enabled
A for Compress Transfer
F for Compress Images
F for Cache Static Content
Miserable for Effective Use of CDNs

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Use a CDN for all static assets: 42/100 (Look at all the FAILED CDNs)
FAILED - [url]http://aax.amazon-adsystem.com/e/dtb/bid?
FAILED - [url]http://adadvisor.net/adscores/g.js?
FAILED - http://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=9590d4d2-442a-11e5-b8d6-382c4ac7307b&tv=
FAILED - http://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=9590d4d2-442a-11e5-b8d6-382c4ac7307b&tv=
FAILED - http://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=9590d4d2-442a-11e5-b8d6-382c4ac7307b&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=988116b3-442a-11e5-97a9-382c4ac7fefb&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=988116b3-442a-11e5-97a9-382c4ac7fefb&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=988116b3-442a-11e5-97a9-382c4ac7fefb&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=98219128-442a-11e5-b722-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=991da527-442a-11e5-b878-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=98219128-442a-11e5-b722-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=991da527-442a-11e5-b878-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=991da527-442a-11e5-b878-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=98219128-442a-11e5-b722-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - https://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=98219128-442a-11e5-b722-002590876128&tv=
FAILED - http://dt.adsafeprotected.com/dt?asId=9590d4d2-442a-11e5-b8d6-382c4ac7307b&tv=
FAILED - https://gum.criteo.com/sync?c=30&r=2&j=cr_handle_data_a
FAILED - http://i.simpli.fi/dpx?cid=1369&m=1&...0918&referrer=
FAILED - [url]http://kona101.kontera.com/KonaSend.js?
FAILED - [url]http://kona101.kontera.com/KonaSend.js?
FAILED - [url]http://kona5.kontera.com/KonaGet.js?
FAILED - [url]http://kona5.kontera.com/KonaGet.js?
FAILED - http://load.s3.amazonaws.com/pixel.gif
FAILED - [url]http://loadus.exelator.com/load/?
FAILED - http://loadus.exelator.com/load/?p=2...l8blockcheck=1
FAILED - [url]https://pixel.adsafeprotected.com/mon?
FAILED - [url]https://pixel.adsafeprotected.com/mon?
FAILED - [url]https://pixel.adsafeprotected.com/mon?
FAILED - http://s3.amazonaws.com/ki.js/38969/ci_.js
FAILED - [url]http://sc.iasds01.com/dtc?asid=9590d4d2-442a-11e5-b8d6-
FAILED - http://static.adsafeprotected.com/detector3.pix
FAILED - http://static.adsafeprotected.com/sk...=1439738537350
FAILED - https://static.adsafeprotected.com/detector3.pix
FAILED - http://um.simpli.fi/exelate?segment=
FAILED - [url]https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clientscript/vbulletin_css/style-d0ae076e-
FAILED - [url]https://www.clublexus.com/gcassets/bundles/gallerycoresites/automotive/css/font-
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/styles.css
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...al.js?v=387ac2
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...nu.js?v=387ac2
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clientscript/ame.js
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...t.css?v=387ac2
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...zer.js?v=1.0.2
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...box/lytebox.js
FAILED -https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...ncybox.pack.js
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/gcassets/b...ad_uploader.js
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/gcassets/b.../js/plugins.js
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...d5.js?v=387ac2
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...er.js?v=387ac2
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/favicon.ico
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...bits_start.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ico...oblems_ltr.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima.../newthread.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...ns/sortasc.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...thread_hot.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon4.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/images/bg-body1.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/images/bg-wrapper.jpg
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/images/logo.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...ient_thead.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...dient_tcat.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...ch_text_bg.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...ebook_icon.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima..._plus_icon.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...live_white.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...logo_white.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/misc/sticky.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima.../menu_open.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...g/rating_5.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima.../paperclip.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...d_hot_lock.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...s/lastpost.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/misc/tag.png
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima.../multipage.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon5.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...ox/lytebox.css
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...ons/icon12.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...thread_new.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...ad_hot_new.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...con/thread.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...hread_lock.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...apse_thead.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cli...blexus.com.css
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ima...thread_dot.gif
FAILED - https://www.clublexus.com/gcassets/b...y.fancybox.css

CDN's Used:
ajax.googleapis.com : Google
static.ibsrv.net : Edgecast
c.amazon-adsystem.com : Amazon CloudFront
a.postrelease.com : Akamai
tags.bkrtx.com : Akamai
kona.kontera.com : Amazon CloudFront
www.googletagservices.com : Google
d20knrsyadwlc4.cloudfront.net : Amazon CloudFront
stats.g.doubleclick.net : Google
d3ezl4ajpp2zy8.cloudfront.net : Amazon CloudFront
b.scorecardresearch.com : Akamai
connect.facebook.net : Facebook
tpc.googlesyndication.com : Google
tcr.tynt.com : Akamai
js.moatads.com : Akamai
partner.googleadservices.com : Google
static.ak.facebook.com : Facebook
cdn.ibautomotive.com : Edgecast
s-static.ak.facebook.com : Facebook
sc.tynt.com : Akamai
s.moatads.com : Akamai
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net : Google
cdn.viglink.com : Amazon CloudFront
partners.swoop.com : Amazon CloudFront
pagead2.googlesyndication.com : Google
bid.g.doubleclick.net : Google
cdn.doubleverify.com : Akamai
googleads4.g.doubleclick.net : Google
cm.g.doubleclick.net : Google
s0.2mdn.net : Google
www.googleadservices.com : Google
c.betrad.com : Akamai
images.kontera.com : Amazon CloudFront
googleads.g.doubleclick.net : Google
www.facebook.com : Facebook
s1.2mdn.net : Google
www.google.com : Google
cdn3.doubleverify.com : Akamai
share.swoop.com : Amazon CloudFront
ad.doubleclick.net : Google

I don't understand the above technical speak. But I do have issues with this site as well. The cursor doesn't align with the line i click on occasionally. Also, my Mac "ball" appears occasionally and I have to close the tab and restart the site. Also, sometimes I'm remembered when opening site, other times I have to log in. It all seems random to me. I did clear my cache and still have issues. Other sites are fine, so I don't think it's my Mac.

No, it's not your Mac. I have visited this website using different computers, using different browsers, and using different service providers. Oftentimes it takes a long time to connect (Connecting...). I'm sure a lot of people get tired of the hassle and move on...

Edit: After making this post it took 20 seconds to finish Connecting...

Good to know it's not my Mac. Hopefully, our site administrators have a good tech person to look into this. Would love to see the search function to be improved as well.

This website's association with VigLink makes page loading that much slower. Plus, VigLink installs stuff you really do not want on your computer, which is not good.