Serious Question for you Toyota/Lexus aficionados I am considering a 2007 to 2009 (pre-predator grill) LS460. (ideally, an LS460L if I can find it) as a 2nd car. Any pros or cons with those or anything I should look out for? Any best years to get for them? Right now I have a BMW 3 series and an Audi and want to go…

FUN FACT!: In the NA Miatas the door is actually used to reinforce the chassis. In fact the aftermarket even makes this cool thing to help with that. (Below)

I also think this was a big deal is because they managed to keep it under wraps/Top Secret for so long. Unlike other “concept” cars that took so long to come to fruition by the time it launched it was “old news”. (pic below not related)

Serious Question for those in the know: Do these or the 2nd gens RX’s have any catastrophic problems? How are they when they get high up in miles? I am strongly considering getting one for a daily since they are so cheap now. However, due to their age most I have been looking at have like 100,000+ miles. How are they…

GREAT POINT the_AUGHT! Didn’t think about this! Great insight!! So, in theory, you keep the AC on and just leave the car running so the car stays cool. Will the car actually get that hot in the 15 to 20 minutes while away to justify it? Oh and I can totally see this for pets as well!

Thank you for the explanation jvbftw.

Can someone explain to me the mindset?

Wow in the early 2000's VW really wanted to try to move upscale. This Touareg plus the Phaeton. Does anyone know the reasoning on why they did this when they had Audi?  Wouldnt it be like trying to take Toyota upscale to try to compete with its own in house Lexus name badge?

How soon they forget. Or maybe too young to remember. (for all of you that are going to comment. YES!!, I know gold is different than copper, Its better! LOL)

Other comments keep mentioning that they are becoming more and more like Lexus. And many say Lexus did the big grill thing first. However, I always consider Audi doing it first way back in 05. Is it because the Lexus one is so “Predator-like” and so polarizing that people just assume they went big first?

This all makes sense now. 

Kristen,

If I had to go to war I really would want to be in something super reliable. (not saying that Ford isnt).

I added the video after I found it. However, the fit, in general, is a cool car I think for what it is.

Some other companies tried this in the past...

The only type of “STI” I want in life:

Kristen, I thought your complaint was going to be about Gillette. However yes I agree the button is pretty weirdly placed too. 

To me “e-ute” is much tidier and kind of sounds a little like “cute” too which is a plus. Like “Check out that cute e-ute!”

Agreed! Super scary! I thought that Art and Science marketing direction a few years back was a cool take but now I think they are just lost in the dark in the woods.

Kei Cars Conversions FTW!!! I SOOOO want a NSX and a GTR conversion one!