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3540 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 6:34 AM

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#3451 of 3540 Re: . [fintail] by tmart Mar 19, 2009 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Mar 19, 2009 7:23 pm) Thanks, very effective.
#3452 of 3540 Re: . [fintail] by ateixeira Mar 20, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: fintail (Mar 19, 2009 7:23 pm) Q5 is a bit smaller, no? I guess the RX isn't really that big. I never understood the massive appeal of the RX. They're narrow, not that roomy, pricey, and about as far from sporty as you can get. The interior is nice? I suppose I gotta say something nice. My Sienna is sportier, I swear. Any how, I guess it started with the Jason Statham commercial that aired during the Super Bowl (he disses a Lexus ES). Replies to this message: kyfdx (Mar 20, 2009 11:10 am) ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 11:12 am) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 11:32 am) lemko (Mar 20, 2009 11:42 am) xrunner2 (Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm) and 18 more...
#3453 of 3540 Re: . [ateixeira] by kyfdx HOST Mar 20, 2009 (11:10 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 10:57 am) The RX is a Camry that sits up high, with the added versatility of a wagon and sometimes AWD.... As you might have noticed, most SUV drivers don't really need an SUV... I'm not surprised it's popular... It's easy to drive and bulletproof, with the added cachet of a luxury brand.. Personally, I find them boring... .but, I'm in the minority... Replies to this message: ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 11:12 am)
#3454 of 3540 Re: . [kyfdx] by ateixeira Mar 20, 2009 (11:12 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 20, 2009 11:10 am) Same here. The Venza may be its biggest threat, ironically.
#3455 of 3540 Re: . [ateixeira] by fintail Mar 20, 2009 (11:32 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 10:57 am) Vehicles for those who want a leather lined iso-tank, people who don't want to think about driving when driving. I don't have to say anything nice It's high time someone finally mocked the bland yet pretentious L...Audi may attract some negative connotations too (like the phone yapping yuppie douchebag I saw errantly driving an A6 yesterday), but it's still not like the Lexus RX stereotype. Replies to this message: lemko (Mar 20, 2009 11:42 am) xrunner2 (Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm) ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 12:06 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 12:22 pm) and 16 more...
#3456 of 3540 Re: . [fintail] by lemko Mar 20, 2009 (11:42 am)
Replying to: fintail (Mar 20, 2009 11:32 am) The Lexus RX is the vehicle a typical doting husband buys for his wife. I seldom see the man himself driving it. Replies to this message: xrunner2 (Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm) ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 12:06 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 12:22 pm) ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 12:26 pm) and 1 more... lemko (Mar 20, 2009 2:45 pm) and 7 more... xrunner2 (Mar 23, 2009 5:41 am) and 5 more...
#3457 of 3540 Re: . [lemko] by xrunner2 Mar 20, 2009 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Mar 20, 2009 11:42 am) Lexus RX is for those who have "arrived". These folks are above and too sophisticated to drive an American brand such as Escalade or Enclave and whatever Lincoln model available now. These sophisticated types can choose between the Lexus RX and the Acura MDX. Seems like men might prefer the MDX and women pick the RX. Perfect vehicle to park in driveway next to side load garage of big house on suburban lot. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 12:06 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 12:22 pm) ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 12:26 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 5:44 pm) lemko (Mar 20, 2009 2:45 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 5:46 pm) xrunner2 (Mar 23, 2009 5:58 am) and 5 more... xrunner2 (Mar 23, 2009 5:41 am) fintail (Mar 23, 2009 9:23 am) and 4 more...
#3458 of 3540 Re: . [xrunner2] by ateixeira Mar 20, 2009 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: xrunner2 (Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm) That pretty much sums up Potomac, MD.
#3459 of 3540 Re: . [xrunner2] by fintail Mar 20, 2009 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: xrunner2 (Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm) Arrived where? At a cardboard and plywood tract McMansion (now upside down) in a faceless suburb, maybe laced with a little face brick to woo the unwashed? Of course, the Slade and its rivals live there too. Ah, there's the stereotype, and it lives in reality. I do notice more men drive the MDX, yeah. It has kind of an aggressive mask...but it's about as manly as pink high heels. I do see older men driving RX now and then. If I wanted a prestige SUV, I would get a G-Wagen. A Euro diesel G-Wagen, with steel wheels and no hubcaps. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Mar 20, 2009 12:26 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 5:44 pm) lemko (Mar 20, 2009 2:45 pm) fintail (Mar 20, 2009 5:46 pm) xrunner2 (Mar 23, 2009 5:58 am) urnews (Mar 23, 2009 9:05 am) and 4 more... xrunner2 (Mar 23, 2009 5:41 am) fintail (Mar 23, 2009 9:23 am) lemko (Mar 23, 2009 9:33 am) and 1 more... xrunner2 (Mar 24, 2009 2:44 pm) and 1 more...
#3460 of 3540 Re: . [fintail] by ateixeira Mar 20, 2009 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Mar 20, 2009 12:22 pm) My dad worked for an international organization in both Belize and Suriname, and they could order straight from the factory. He had a Toyota Land Cruiser with vinyl seats, steel wheels and knobby tires, diesel engine with a 6 speed manual transmission. Now that was a real SUV. Funny thing was it was tax exempt, so it cost them under $25k delivered, even with shipping insurance. You can see how much markup exists on a $70-80,000 Lexus edition of the same vehicle. Replies to this message: fintail (Mar 20, 2009 5:44 pm)

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