08-07-2018, 12:32 PM | #281 | |
Pavement Grey
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT, 2017 BMW X1
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,083
Thanks: 109
Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,204 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
The whole horsepower war going on right now is just flipping stupid. I don't need a car to get me from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds which seems like everything 'has to be' nowadays otherwise its considered slow..... there used to be merit to some of these power figures but its all just a **** measuring contest nowadays. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Sasquachulator For This Useful Post: | Tcoat (08-07-2018) |
08-07-2018, 12:47 PM | #282 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Drives: 2020 Hakone
Location: London, Ont
Posts: 69,845
Thanks: 61,656
Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts
Mentioned: 2495 Post(s)
Tagged: 50 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.
|
|
08-07-2018, 12:56 PM | #283 | |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,811
Thanks: 38,817
Thanked 24,936 Times in 11,375 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
|
07-30-2020, 06:47 PM | #285 |
He's got this.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Drives: 50th Anni BRZ
Location: SoCal
Posts: 569
Thanks: 251
Thanked 247 Times in 129 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
It’s a gorgeous car, I remember sitting in the coupe at the LA auto show and the interior was incredible. Sorry to hear it doesn’t sell, not sure why old dudes with money wouldn’t want one. Those looks, that sound, and it’s a Lexus?
__________________
Don't worry, I'm certified... promise.
|
07-30-2020, 07:06 PM | #286 |
Site Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Drives: Supra
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,793
Thanks: 1,155
Thanked 2,181 Times in 964 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
|
07-31-2020, 12:42 AM | #287 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Drives: BMW
Location: TX
Posts: 2,395
Thanks: 1,971
Thanked 1,825 Times in 952 Posts
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
i'm hoping to pick up a used one a few yrs down the road for pennies on the dollar
|
07-31-2020, 03:19 AM | #288 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 7,883
Thanks: 5,668
Thanked 5,804 Times in 3,299 Posts
Mentioned: 70 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Funny how this LC500, and the original one he reviewed that he showed in this video, were both draining water in the same spot. Just doesn't look flattering at all.
__________________
My Build | K24 Turbo Swap | *K24T BRZ SOLD*
|
07-31-2020, 10:40 AM | #289 | |
Pavement Grey
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT, 2017 BMW X1
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,083
Thanks: 109
Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,204 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
1.) The pandemic. Rich guys dont care. BUt they'll buy their 200,000 dollar bentley's instead. Rich enough people may be holding off purchasing a car in this class. 2.) The Lexus badge doesnt have the same cachet as say Porsche or Aston or MB S class. It doesnt have the handling chops as a porsche, it doesnt have the brand snobbery showoffiness of the Aston, it doesnt have the repuation of the S class. 3.) spec sheet war...it simply loses. It honestly doesnt matter since its just way too overkill nowadays but you end up paying the same money for less (so to speak). 4.) SUV's. This segment is a dying segment (like all cars) and its morons who like to buy SUV's fault because they think its better. I do think most of it is fromt he Lexus badge itself. A stigma associated with "comfy, luxurious, but boring reliable old people cars" They need something LIKE the LC500, but at a lower price point. the new IS looks like a good start, but i wish they could have updated the interior more than they did. |
|
08-10-2020, 01:26 PM | #290 |
Site Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Drives: Supra
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,793
Thanks: 1,155
Thanked 2,181 Times in 964 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
$2 Million Lexus LC 500 Convertible Delivered To Its Owner
|
08-10-2020, 01:59 PM | #291 | |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,811
Thanks: 38,817
Thanked 24,936 Times in 11,375 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Mind you, I don't have an issue with the practice itself, it a great cause, just how its characterized. It's the "big money" equivalent of the "John Denver Collection CD & DVD" gift I would get for donating to my local PBS.
__________________
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". Last edited by Dadhawk; 08-10-2020 at 03:25 PM. |
|
08-10-2020, 02:59 PM | #292 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Drives: TBA
Location: FL350
Posts: 943
Thanks: 814
Thanked 1,123 Times in 586 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
https://www.carfax.com/Used-Lexus-LC_w9323 |
|
08-11-2020, 11:53 AM | #293 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 7,883
Thanks: 5,668
Thanked 5,804 Times in 3,299 Posts
Mentioned: 70 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
The LC500 looks good, but it is very much a subjective thing on whether someone wants to be seen in one like a person might have a limited wardrobe, even if they recognize other styles look good on other people. In general, I don't think this segment sells well. Like the Aston Martin convertible I drove, they aren't sports cars, but they are trying to be. They are fat grand touring sedans that look sporty. The M8, RS7, etc, are all not really huge sellers. Anyone looking for a car in that price segment will just buy an actual sports car or buy a cheaper large sedan. I think the other problem is the engine needs to be revved out, but who is going to buy a LC500 and want to rev it out? People in this segment want low end torque, so a 4.0L V8 TT is better. The engine is essentially a Coyote engine. Lexus spends a lot of time on details that most people may never notice. It's what makes a Lexus a Lexus, but it may hurt sales for any perspective buyer who has never owned a Lexus long term. SUVs are better for most people. The tall, upright, seating position is easier for fat Americans to sit comfortably and get in and out of their vehicles. Large SUVs and luxury trucks are big status symbols. They are more expensive than their sedan counterparts, and they have a larger road presence. For most average people, they make sense because they do everything, so people don't need to rely on others or buy multiple vehicles like a small truck and sports car. I'm pretty sure they are safer too, or at least, that is another reason why people buy big SUVs.
__________________
My Build | K24 Turbo Swap | *K24T BRZ SOLD*
|
|
10-14-2020, 01:02 PM | #294 |
Site Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Drives: Supra
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,793
Thanks: 1,155
Thanked 2,181 Times in 964 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Lexus LC500 vs Lexus RC-F...? | hmong337 | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 34 | 01-15-2016 09:21 AM |
Toyota/Lexus 4.56 FD, Torsen LSD, direct bolt-on, junkyard pumpkin thread | fooddude | Engine, Exhaust, Transmission | 19 | 03-15-2014 03:57 PM |
Is there a thread for 'people doing stupid things in their brand new car' thread? | Symbiont | FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum | 36 | 02-18-2013 12:24 PM |
New Lexus ES leaked. Who said it's Camry of Lexus? | Dark | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 26 | 02-24-2012 01:34 AM |