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Re: Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year [lexusguy]
by kfhmail
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Sep 08, 2005 (2:17 pm)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 08, 2005 1:22 pm)
You are right...MT no longer divides the cars into domestic or import...all are judged/tested together.
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Re: Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year [kfhmail]
by lexusguy
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Sep 08, 2005 (3:20 pm)
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Replying to: kfhmail (Sep 08, 2005 2:17 pm)
It really no longer makes any sense to have an "import" award anyway. What is the definition of an import these days? Accord, Altima, and Camry are all built here in the US. Are they imports? Are Mexican or Canadian built Fords or Chevys domestics?
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Re: M August Sales [drtravel] Mid Size US Luxury Sales [sacguy] [drtravel] [bartalk3]
by chuck1959
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Sep 08, 2005 (3:58 pm)
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Replying to: bartalk3 (Sep 07, 2005 1:56 pm)
Where do you go find out production and sales #'s on cars?
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Re: Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year [bdr127]
by kyfdx HOST
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Sep 08, 2005 (5:26 pm)
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Replying to: bdr127 (Sep 08, 2005 12:45 pm)
Trust me.... the winner is whoever buys the advertising package that comes along with the award...
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: M August Sales [drtravel] Mid Size US Luxury Sales [sacguy] [drtravel] [bartalk3] [chuck1959]
by bartalk3
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Sep 08, 2005 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: chuck1959 (Sep 08, 2005 3:58 pm)
The trade magazine "Automotive News" has monthly figures on sales, by model.
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Re: What is the best LPS? [frisconick]
by lexusguy
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Sep 08, 2005 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: frisconick (Sep 08, 2005 10:32 am)
If you're concerned about reliability, get a Lexus GS. It might not be as classy, but it will get you home, every time.
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Re: What is the best LPS? [lexusguy]
by hendjaz
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Sep 08, 2005 (9:05 pm)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 08, 2005 7:53 pm)
"get a Lexus GS"
I might do this when the GS 450h comes out next spring. After a short time in our RX 400h, can't wait for what the Lexus hybrid performance approach will do for the GS. Hope it comes out with a bit better performance suspension as the 400h has, with 18" wheels and tires standard. Great torque and accleration on demand may really bring the GS up a couple of notches in the LPS evaluations. Fingers crossed anyway.
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Re: What is the best LPS? [hendjaz]
by lexusguy
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Sep 09, 2005 (1:23 am)
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Replying to: hendjaz (Sep 08, 2005 9:05 pm)
The 450h actually doesnt make a lot of sense to me. If Lexus had made it AWD then yeah, great idea. But its going to be RWD, just like the GS430. Acceleration should similar to the 430. Its supposed to cost more than the GS430, but I dont really see any advantage other than fuel economy. If it was using the 4.3L V8 and HSD to make a 375hp+ GS500h or something like that for $65K or so then that would also make sense, but they arent doing that either. Having both the 430 and the 450h at once seems very redundant. Also, what happens when the 430 is replaced by the 460? Where does the 450h fit then, if its supposed to slot above the 430? I dont understand Lexus' logic with this car.
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Re: What is the best LPS? [lexusguy]
by bartalk3
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Sep 09, 2005 (7:12 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 09, 2005 1:23 am)
Lexusguy: when do you figure Lexus will introduce the GS350--next spring, alongside the 450h or next fall, presumably when the 460 debuts? When the 350 comes out, do you think they'll drop the GS300, or continue it, as BMW does with its, say, 525 and 530, etc.?
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