#1

Member
Gatineau, QC, Canada
(This post was last modified: 05-13-2023, 01:43 PM by AlanH81.)
Here is my recent purchase upon selling my 2021 Limited RAV4 to a couple who waited 18 months for the same car but I sold it over asking price due to it’s high demand at the moment…and bought this 2021 Lexus NX300 not bad overall how it all worked out in “prefect timing”!!

Never thought I would own one lol..


Alan H

[Image: ZXhudf9.jpg][Image: 81qtOBu.jpg][Image: s18xVst.jpg][Image: eKEGveo.jpg][Image: S3f8y6j.jpg][Image: WRNiS8W.jpg]The Best part for me is this little Clock..

ShadowsDad, Captainjonny, Marko and 2 others like this post
#2

Member
I like Pizza
[Image: flZa8yW.jpg]

MaineYooper, Bouki, CHSeifert and 5 others like this post
#3

Member
New York
(05-12-2023, 05:58 AM)ExtraProtein Wrote: [Image: flZa8yW.jpg]
Best.ride.ever!

Drive how you want, everyone better get out of your way. It's the 80k BMW that "just won't be the same" after an accident. You might not even notice the damage on that thing.

Low stress automobile.

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

ExtraProtein and Marko like this post
#4

Member
I like Pizza
(05-12-2023, 12:12 PM)mrdoug Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 05:58 AM)ExtraProtein Wrote: [Image: flZa8yW.jpg]
Best.ride.ever!

Drive how you want, everyone better get out of your way. It's the 80k BMW that "just won't be the same" after an accident. You might not even notice the damage on that thing.

Low stress automobile. 

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
Thank You Sir! I’m trying to spread peace love and good bbq, I’m driving a hoopty. I’ve got razors, soap, bone in ribeyes, and brushes to purchase, holla!

People with money don’t talk about money, it’s impolite

TheHunter, Bouki, Dave in KY and 2 others like this post
#5

Member
Gatineau, QC, Canada
(This post was last modified: 05-12-2023, 01:07 PM by AlanH81.)
(05-12-2023, 12:27 PM)ExtraProtein Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 12:12 PM)mrdoug Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 05:58 AM)ExtraProtein Wrote: [Image: flZa8yW.jpg]
Best.ride.ever!

Drive how you want, everyone better get out of your way. It's the 80k BMW that "just won't be the same" after an accident. You might not even notice the damage on that thing.

Low stress automobile. 

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
Thank You Sir! I’m trying to spread peace love and good bbq, I’m driving a hoopty. I’ve got razors, soap, bone in ribeyes, and brushes to purchase, holla!

People with money don’t talk about money, it’s impolite

Nothing to do with anything nor some kinda intentions or show off car is car but ok I Get it  Happy2

Great to see things!!

ExtraProtein likes this post
"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."

  - Albert Einstein
#6

Member
Central Maine
(This post was last modified: 05-12-2023, 01:48 PM by ShadowsDad.)
My wheels? Gotta minute? What a horror show!

Our Corolla went into the body shop on the 2nd for minor parking lot damage. It's still in the body shop. I'm driving a rental Mitsubishi Outlander that's just... well, let me put it this way, I don't see me buying one. There are just too many things about it that are in the category of, "Now who thought that would be a good idea?". For instance, trip data, like MPG and such is prominently displayed right in front of the driver. The speedometer is off to the side. Seeing the speedometer is sorta important and is used frequently. Trip data not so much. It took me 9 days to figure out how to figure out how to get it into Park while the engine was running. I figured out early on that shutting the engine off automatically put it into park, but the button on the side of the gear selector? No that doesn't work to get it there. But to move from drive to reverse, that side button must be used. I called the local dealer and he was no help. Told me to use the button. Then I got the bright idea to just start pushing things. Shazamm! On the gear selector there is a lit section that indicates when the car is in park, it does NOT look like a button. Guess what? It's a button. They have the side button to go into reverse, but a different button to put it into park. The Outlander is loaded but does it a self driving feature (Lane tracking assistant coupled with cruise control) ? No. A very strange mix of features. Yes, it has cruise control but both are required for what I call self driving.

I eagerly anticipate getting our Corolla returned to us. Maybe today?

This winter my truck stopped running. Just stopped and wouldn't start and run. I took it to the dealers shop. Because it wasn't running they couldn't hook it up to the computer to diagnose it. So we decided to trade it to buy a new one. It was 16 years old anyway and anything could go wrong with it, so in our view it was time. It was a very low mileage truck. My neighbor asked me if he paid me what the dealer was giving for it could he have it? Sure! I made no promises which he understood, so he could be buying junk, again understood. He got it home and replaced the fuel pump and it ran. I'm not a mechanic so I don't know how to check the pump on it for function, but I think I could figure out to disconnect a line to see if I get fuel. My neighbor has a full size truck loaded with all sorts of stuff and he's afraid to take it into the willywacks to go fishing. Now he has one that he'll take there. I'm glad to see that he has it. But really? A mechanic couldn't figure out it wasn't getting fuel enough to run? What they wanted to do was tear the engine apart to see what was going on inside. I'm no mechanic, but I'm not stupid. I knew it wasn't mechanical inside the engine, and I wasn't going to allow that at $135/hr.

We have had a Tacoma on order now for MONTHS, we got a call from the dealer last week telling us that they were about to build it. Maybe we'll see it by June, but maybe not. If we wanted a truck that is loaded with all sorts of creature comfort stuff we could have had it immediately... and paid another $10k for all that stuff. No, I just want a truck that I'm not afraid to get "Maine racing stripes" on. They happen when plowing snow and rubbing against something.

ExtraProtein, AlanH81 and Marko like this post
Brian. Lover of SE razors.
#7

Member
I like Pizza
(05-12-2023, 01:06 PM)AlanH81 Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 12:27 PM)ExtraProtein Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 12:12 PM)mrdoug Wrote: Best.ride.ever!

Drive how you want, everyone better get out of your way. It's the 80k BMW that "just won't be the same" after an accident. You might not even notice the damage on that thing.

Low stress automobile. 

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
Thank You Sir! I’m trying to spread peace love and good bbq, I’m driving a hoopty. I’ve got razors, soap, bone in ribeyes, and brushes to purchase, holla!

People with money don’t talk about money, it’s impolite

Nothing to do with anything nor some kinda intentions or show off car is car but ok I Get it  Happy2

Great to see things!!
It’s a beautiful Lexus, you could eat off that gorgeous engine!

I have fun here, that’s what this forum is for….fun!

AlanH81, Rebus Knebus and TheHunter like this post
#8

Member
I like Pizza
(05-12-2023, 01:37 PM)ShadowsDad Wrote: My wheels? Gotta minute? What a horror show!

Our Corolla went into the body shop on the 2nd for minor parking lot damage. It's still in the body shop. I'm driving a rental Mitsubishi Outlander that's just... well, let me put it this way, I don't see me buying one. There are just too many things about it that are in the category of, "Now who thought that would be a good idea?". For instance, trip data, like MPG and such is prominently displayed right in front of the driver. The speedometer is off to the side. Seeing the speedometer is sorta important and is used frequently. Trip data not so much. It took me 9 days to figure out how to figure out how to get it into Park while the engine was running. I figured out early on that shutting the engine off automatically put it into park, but the button on the side of the gear selector? No that doesn't work to get it there. But to move from drive to reverse, that side button must be used. I called the local dealer and he was no help. Told me to use the button. Then I got the bright idea to just start pushing things. Shazamm! On the gear selector there is a lit section that indicates when the car is in park, it  does NOT look like a button. Guess what? It's a button. They have the side button to go into reverse, but a different button to put it into park. The Outlander is loaded  but does it a self driving feature (Lane tracking assistant coupled with cruise control) ? No. A very strange mix of features. Yes, it has cruise control but both are required for what I call self driving.

I eagerly anticipate getting our Corolla returned to us. Maybe today?

This winter my truck stopped running. Just stopped and wouldn't start and run. I took it to the dealers shop. Because it wasn't running they couldn't hook it up to the computer to diagnose it. So we decided to trade it to buy a new one. It was 16 years old anyway and anything could go wrong with it, so in our view it was time. It was a very low mileage truck. My neighbor asked me if he paid me what the dealer was giving for it could he have it? Sure! I made no promises which he understood, so he could be buying junk, again understood. He got it home and replaced the fuel pump and it ran. I'm not a mechanic so I don't know how to check the pump on it for function, but I think I could figure out to disconnect a line to see if I get fuel. My neighbor has a full size truck loaded with all sorts of stuff and he's afraid to take it into the willywacks to go fishing. Now he has one that he'll take there. I'm glad to see that he has it. But really? A mechanic couldn't figure out it wasn't getting fuel enough to run? What they wanted to do was tear the engine apart to see what was going on inside. I'm no mechanic, but I'm not stupid. I knew it wasn't mechanical inside the engine, and I wasn't going to allow that at $135/hr.

We have had a Tacoma on order now for MONTHS, we got a call from the dealer last week telling us that they were about to build it. Maybe we'll see it by June, but maybe not. If we wanted a truck that is loaded with all sorts of creature comfort stuff we could have had it immediately... and paid another $10k for all that stuff. No, I just want a truck that I'm not afraid to get "Maine racing stripes" on. They happen when plowing snow and rubbing against something.
I love a solid hoopty! Stickers, gas and oil change! I let my job furnish me with a work truck, I’m not investing in depreciating assets. Trying to be done working by 45!

AlanH81, mrdoug and ShadowsDad like this post
#9

Member
Gatineau, QC, Canada
(05-12-2023, 02:06 PM)ExtraProtein Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 01:06 PM)AlanH81 Wrote:
(05-12-2023, 12:27 PM)ExtraProtein Wrote: Thank You Sir! I’m trying to spread peace love and good bbq, I’m driving a hoopty. I’ve got razors, soap, bone in ribeyes, and brushes to purchase, holla!

People with money don’t talk about money, it’s impolite

Nothing to do with anything nor some kinda intentions or show off car is car but ok I Get it  Happy2

Great to see things!!
It’s a beautiful Lexus, you could eat off that gorgeous engine!

I have fun here, that’s what this forum is for….fun!
Of course all good not trying to show off or anything lol as I sold my 2021 Toyota RAV4 Limited due to high Demand and got this used Lex from a Pilot that I knew he kept it in brand new condition rarely driven…

But my wife Corrola still hanging on  Big Grin Which she takes my car most of the time and I drive corrola which is a nice car too..all about reliability and fuel efficiency..

Alan H

ExtraProtein, mrdoug, MaineYooper and 1 others like this post
"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."

  - Albert Einstein
#10

Member
Detroit
(05-12-2023, 01:37 PM)ShadowsDad Wrote: My wheels? Gotta minute? What a horror show!

Our Corolla went into the body shop on the 2nd for minor parking lot damage. It's still in the body shop. I'm driving a rental Mitsubishi Outlander that's just... well, let me put it this way, I don't see me buying one. There are just too many things about it that are in the category of, "Now who thought that would be a good idea?". For instance, trip data, like MPG and such is prominently displayed right in front of the driver. The speedometer is off to the side. Seeing the speedometer is sorta important and is used frequently. Trip data not so much. It took me 9 days to figure out how to figure out how to get it into Park while the engine was running. I figured out early on that shutting the engine off automatically put it into park, but the button on the side of the gear selector? No that doesn't work to get it there. But to move from drive to reverse, that side button must be used. I called the local dealer and he was no help. Told me to use the button. Then I got the bright idea to just start pushing things. Shazamm! On the gear selector there is a lit section that indicates when the car is in park, it does NOT look like a button. Guess what? It's a button. They have the side button to go into reverse, but a different button to put it into park. The Outlander is loaded but does it a self driving feature (Lane tracking assistant coupled with cruise control) ? No. A very strange mix of features. Yes, it has cruise control but both are required for what I call self driving.

I eagerly anticipate getting our Corolla returned to us. Maybe today?

This winter my truck stopped running. Just stopped and wouldn't start and run. I took it to the dealers shop. Because it wasn't running they couldn't hook it up to the computer to diagnose it. So we decided to trade it to buy a new one. It was 16 years old anyway and anything could go wrong with it, so in our view it was time. It was a very low mileage truck. My neighbor asked me if he paid me what the dealer was giving for it could he have it? Sure! I made no promises which he understood, so he could be buying junk, again understood. He got it home and replaced the fuel pump and it ran. I'm not a mechanic so I don't know how to check the pump on it for function, but I think I could figure out to disconnect a line to see if I get fuel. My neighbor has a full size truck loaded with all sorts of stuff and he's afraid to take it into the willywacks to go fishing. Now he has one that he'll take there. I'm glad to see that he has it. But really? A mechanic couldn't figure out it wasn't getting fuel enough to run? What they wanted to do was tear the engine apart to see what was going on inside. I'm no mechanic, but I'm not stupid. I knew it wasn't mechanical inside the engine, and I wasn't going to allow that at $135/hr.

We have had a Tacoma on order now for MONTHS, we got a call from the dealer last week telling us that they were about to build it. Maybe we'll see it by June, but maybe not. If we wanted a truck that is loaded with all sorts of creature comfort stuff we could have had it immediately... and paid another $10k for all that stuff. No, I just want a truck that I'm not afraid to get "Maine racing stripes" on. They happen when plowing snow and rubbing against something.

Nice! I just put a deposit down on a new Tacoma. I'm assuming it's already built, just waiting for it to be delivered to the dealership. They said it should be sometime in June. Fingers crossed!

ShadowsDad and ExtraProtein like this post
- Jeff


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)