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I mean, I don't particularly _like_ bright green , but the GT3RS is already in "FU" territory in terms of semi-ridiculousness so I give it a pass.
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LOVE Ultraviolet, I was going to mention that above, the two modern special options, Ultraviolet and Lava Orange, so fun,
I mean, I don't particularly _like_ bright green , but the GT3RS is already in "FU" territory in terms of semi-ridiculousness so I give it a pass.
Lol yes. I saw these RSs over the summer. The green is PTS Viper Green.
I prefer the various PTS blues though
I've seen purple ones online. I saw one at a car event in person and I thought it was fab. The old 993s were amazing in black and yellow, IMO.
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Indeed. I cringe at the tackiness or Porsche's key which resembles a 911. Or like someone said in this thread, the fob to the new 7 series. Well, it's an option but incredibly gimicky. The idea, I believe, was taken from Merc's truck division. Certain models have digital keys that allow the rig operator to view mission critical information.
Looks like it can be programmed to non-LS/LX cars
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...571-lexus-smart-card-key-credit-card-key.html
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This. I don't like Porsche fobs. Too bulky. Just give me a nice metal key with a small transponder for the keyless start/entry.
The LFA has a simple key
That's true. I guess they think the "dummy key" adds to the experience... just like the left-mounted ignition slot.
Thanks. I'll check it out.Looks like it can be programmed to non-LS/LX cars
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...571-lexus-smart-card-key-credit-card-key.html
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This. I don't like Porsche fobs. Too bulky. Just give me a nice metal key with a small transponder for the keyless start/entry.
The LFA has a simple key
ETA: I read somewhere that someone was able to program it to work with their Prius.
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There's a lot of race heritage in Porsche. There still is. Why stop doing something if it's clearly working? Saab did something similar on most if not all cars. The ignition was located at the center console. Keyless ignition or Porsche's system is vastly superior to anything else. You might not be old enough to remember, but a long time ago, people's car key's often had a large guitar pick looking vinyl or leather ornament, and some house keys to go with it. In the early 2000s, there was a trend of using milled steel ornaments on car keys. Like the one below. That in addition to excess keys would put strain on the ignition system because it's excess weight that shouldn't be there. At one point, it wasn't uncommon for people to carry 20 keys with them, sometimes attaching a coiled wire key holder in addition to their car keys. You'll see women doing this more.That's true. I guess they think the "dummy key" adds to the experience... just like the left-mounted ignition slot.
The above could weight anywhere from 28 grams to 70 grams depending on how large it is and how complex it is. Incredibly nice but also incredibly stupid. I don't want to make judgements, but I imagine most of you began driving when keyless start became the norm. You're very lucky. When I began driving, it wasn't uncommon to hear about your buddy who ruined his ignition because he overcranked his ignition or the girl in your economics class who ruined her mother's car because she kept turning the car on while it was already running.
The above could weight anywhere from 28 grams to 70 grams depending on how large it is and how complex it is. Incredibly nice but also incredibly stupid.
Haha, I actually use one of these Lexus key rings. It's gold-colored. Probably from 2000 or so...
Yeah. LS430s got them from the dealer. When I bought our IS350, the dealer gave us two stainless steel coffee thermos mugs and two sets of those types of ornaments. I still have the mugs, they're great, but I never used the ornaments. There was at one point a Lexus branded/etched cigar cutter.
My mother used to have a 1st gen RX. I'm sure there's a few of those back home in the kitchen drawers.
Yeah, they were great cars. I still seem them around after all these years.
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God, I hope we see turbocharged 6 and 8 cylinders... Even Infiniti is doing forced induction now.
Except Infiniti is really behind in terms of quality. The 2 liter turbo in the IS200 seems to be decent. I have yet to read anything bad about them. What Toyota really ought to do is come out with a DCT or a very aggressive transmission like the ZF8. There's some disconnect in gear changing by the driver in the regular vs F Sport vs F models, too.
The LFA has a simple key
I went back and looked at this and noticed the key's main area looks strange. Is that textured titanium? I'm not talking about the carbon fiber pattern. To the left of it. And not the fob. I get a strong 1st generation NSX titanium key vibe from it.
I've made my opinion on forced induction known, although I concede that big displacement NA engines are becoming increasing impractical at least for a "world" car.
With that said, a straight 6 or V8 with a supercharger would be heavenly. I think GM has some LS variants with superchargers in them(they fit so nicely in the middle of the V) and if I'm not mistaken BMW does turbos for both their 6s and 8s.
In other news, I got my "rebuilt" distributor for the MG back today, although I didn't get a chance to install it. I use the term "rebuilt" a bit loosely as I sent it to a guy up in Minnesota who specializes in Lucas distributors. I had to send him a full page of information on my car and my driving preferences. Among other things, he had to know my cylinder compressions, CR, and even whether I run regular or premium gas. With all of that information he takes the distributor completely apart to clean it and repair the wear in it. He then installs advance weights and springs to tailor the advance curve to your engine. The distributor looks brand new, and I expect it will probably work better than new. He even sent a slip of paper with a suggested initial timing(different from the book). I'm not the only one who's sent a distributor to him, and he's VERY well regarded among LBC owners. I'm going back to points and giving them a fair chance, so we'll see how it plays out-my repro distributor with a Pertronix pre-installed is going in the trunk just in case. BTW, for as bad as mine was when I sent it in, my vacuum advance was actually working
. The rebuilder said that it's a bit unusual. I have another box sitting here with parts for the trans swap in a few weeks. Along with all the oil seals that will be easy to access with the engine out, I have a new Borg and Beck clutch kit and various related parts.
I think I've mentioned the MGA on here before that I'm looking at, and I'm at about 80% on making the call on it. Again, even though it looks bad, it's essentially all solid and the body will need very little work to get straightened out. After talking with some folks, I've pretty much concluded that I'm going to need to source an engine and put my time, effort, and money into rebuilding it rather than making something out of what's there. It will likely-at best-be a parts donor. I've been contacted by someone in driving range who has three complete engines in his garage that he wants to sell for a reasonable price as a package. He has a 1500-correct for the MGA I'm looking at, an 18G, which is correct for a very early(up to mid-'65) MGB, and an 18V for a later MGB. All will turn by hand and did run. Both the 1500 and the 18G are "3 main engines"(3 main bearings) while 18V has 5 main bearings. The 3 main engines commonly called "free revving" and "lively"-in particular the 1800 variety. They are also a drop-in for the MGA(the drive train is VERY similar to the early MGB). I'll likely end up with all three, and I have to admit that putting the 18G in the MGA is very tempting. In stock form, it has ~20 more HP than the 1500, weighs less, and has a stronger crankshaft that handles at least mild performance modifications better than the 1500/1600.
We'll see, though. This is all in hyptheticals.
Yeah, the Civic was rather appalling. I was surprised at the road noise from this new Civic that I was in. It just felt terrible. The road noise was unbelievable. I doubted it for a second and thought that the asphalt was just rough or something, but I noticed no change in noise levels when turning onto other roads.
In regards to the Accord, I am sticking it in the class of affordable Japanese family sedans. I believe it to be one of the best in its class. With competitor brands, you get more features for the money (Our Accord was a very basic and underwhelming car, in terms of features), but you don't necessarily get ride quality. I would drive a lower-end Accord over a loaded Sonata.
BTW, I've seen better interior styling in these newer models as well. Even if it's faux premium, it still looks nice. For instance, if you took a look at the dashboard of the 2017 Camry, it looks like a luxury vehicle (as far as Japanese cars go). Take away the Toyota badge and it could look like a Lexus or better.
I have also noticed that this new style of dashboards is being seen across all spectrums; and I feel as though, while expensive brands have very nice dashboards, it seems as though the lines have been burred between the cheap car dash and the nice car dash. Today's cheap Toyota dashboards are far more comparable to today's premium cars' dashboards than ever before.
In regards to the Accord, I am sticking it in the class of affordable Japanese family sedans. I believe it to be one of the best in its class. With competitor brands, you get more features for the money (Our Accord was a very basic and underwhelming car, in terms of features), but you don't necessarily get ride quality. I would drive a lower-end Accord over a loaded Sonata.
BTW, I've seen better interior styling in these newer models as well. Even if it's faux premium, it still looks nice. For instance, if you took a look at the dashboard of the 2017 Camry, it looks like a luxury vehicle (as far as Japanese cars go). Take away the Toyota badge and it could look like a Lexus or better.
I have also noticed that this new style of dashboards is being seen across all spectrums; and I feel as though, while expensive brands have very nice dashboards, it seems as though the lines have been burred between the cheap car dash and the nice car dash. Today's cheap Toyota dashboards are far more comparable to today's premium cars' dashboards than ever before.
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Reminds me of that awful 9-3 Saab Key Fob that was designed to float. For all those active lifestyle lifestyle geniuses who end up swimming with their keys. Land Rover likes to tout the water resistance/proofing of their keys. I don't believe they float (experiment next time I see my Dad).
Agreed on the Accord. The top of the line Accord is RWD away from being a really special car. Problem is, it's FWD and it's quite expensive.
How about if you take a straight 6 and put two of them together!
I have had very little experience with V12s, but did once drive an XJ12 for a couple of days. It's probably the smoothest engine I've ever been behind with what seemed to be limitless torque. The exhaust note was also heavenly.
Granted, I'm still a V8 fan.
Agreed. Naturally aspirated fan here. Simpler design, less to go wrong, linear power delivery, etc.