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nightraider · 10-24-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by beardman2

the commercial has a coming 2010 or something like that on it. I did a doubletake myself until I realized the 2010 thing.

http://www.lexus.com/models/LS/featu...emo=ls_parking

It's in the 07' models.

nightraider · 10-24-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebomberx

I can see lawsuits against Lexus for this feature. Someone is going to hit another vehicle using the feature and try to sue Lexus because they were dumb enough to sell it. After all, McDonald's got sued for selling hot coffee...

Well they added a fail-safe, which is that you must still operate the brake during the procedure, so theoretically, they can always stop it and are in control of the vehicle.

Brickboy240 · 10-25-2006, 08:04 AM

I think cars are becoming complicated enough, thank you. Just another thing you'll get dependent on then it will break. I wish they'd make the cars more DURABLE and easier to work on and skip the gadgetry. Maybe thats why I like older, more utlitarian cars like my boxy old 240.

I have never had trouble parking the 240 Volvo but don't ask me to parallel park the Tundra...I'll just find somewhere else to park!

- Brickboy240

nightraider · 10-25-2006, 10:33 AM

I'm certainly not in the belief that older cars are better than newer. Its just that some newer car problems involve software malfunctions and so on that do require the car to get to the dealership. Engine wise and build wise my 2001 Impala is MUCH better built than any car I've ever owned, including 1994 Buicks Regal, 1996 Park Avenue, 1988 Cadillac Deville, 1989 Chevy Corsica, Ford Taurus, and a Chevy Lumina.

Infact the 1988 Cadillac was the biggest piece of **** I've ever driven in my life, it was only 2 years old at the time and constant failure. The 1994 Buick Regal ran pretty damn well, the Corsica, Taurus and Lumina all had problems of their own.

My Chevy hasn't had any problems with the engine or body, just a computer onboard malfunction, thats been quite a bear of a problem. I iimagine though as hi-tech computers become more familiar in vehicles, these problems will work themselves out over time.

mengelmar · 10-25-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightraider

... my 2001 Impala is MUCH better built than any car I've ever owned, including 1994 Buicks Regal, 1996 Park Avenue, 1988 Cadillac Deville, 1989 Chevy Corsica, Ford Taurus, and a Chevy Lumina.
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Look out nightraider! Here comes the "buy Toyota/Honda" lynchmob!

nickb · 10-25-2006, 11:09 AM

I've seen enough folks make an afternoon out of parallel parking that I wish all cars could do it. But, I also believe that if you can't parallel park, you need to trade your DL for a bus pass.

My $.02

Sirius1963 · 10-25-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Bear

Hell the low gas light don't even help the stuipd ones.

Maybe that's because it (dodge) comes on at 1/4 tank and is annoying when you want to go to a favorite gas station. By then you forget about it!

bham shooter · 10-25-2006, 11:26 AM

I'm with y'all on all the "Features" of newer cars. Mine beeps constantly if I don't have my seat belt on. Like I really need it on to back the car out of the driveway or put it in the garage in the morning. But it is beeping loudly. And the fuel low llight is a joke. There is a guage there for a reason. My light comes on and, you guessed it, beeps. I usually get gas pretty quickly when I know I'm running low, but sometimes I may still have a few miles to drive to get to the nearest station, and it is beeping every minute or so until I get gas. I hit the cancel button for it to stop beeping, but give it another minute or two and it starts back up.

That's what I loved about my old Jeep Wrangler. No power windows or doors, no automatic transmission and cruise control, no fancy computer systems and lights or beeps to let me know something should be done. Just you and the vehicle.

NoBrAiNr · 12-11-2006, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nightraider

Has anyone seen that commercial of the Lexus that parks itself? Not only does it park but it parrallel parks itself. Dang it parks better than me.

Weeeelll... I just found this video that I thought was interesting...

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5f2355445e

10-25-2006, 08:04 AM	#13
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,489	I think cars are becoming complicated enough, thank you. Just another thing you'll get dependent on then it will break. I wish they'd make the cars more DURABLE and easier to work on and skip the gadgetry. Maybe thats why I like older, more utlitarian cars like my boxy old 240. I have never had trouble parking the 240 Volvo but don't ask me to parallel park the Tundra...I'll just find somewhere else to park! - Brickboy240 __________________ NOBAMA 2008...neo-Marxism is a very poor substitute for pretend conservatism! Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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10-25-2006, 10:33 AM	#14
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	I'm certainly not in the belief that older cars are better than newer. Its just that some newer car problems involve software malfunctions and so on that do require the car to get to the dealership. Engine wise and build wise my 2001 Impala is MUCH better built than any car I've ever owned, including 1994 Buicks Regal, 1996 Park Avenue, 1988 Cadillac Deville, 1989 Chevy Corsica, Ford Taurus, and a Chevy Lumina. Infact the 1988 Cadillac was the biggest piece of **** I've ever driven in my life, it was only 2 years old at the time and constant failure. The 1994 Buick Regal ran pretty damn well, the Corsica, Taurus and Lumina all had problems of their own. My Chevy hasn't had any problems with the engine or body, just a computer onboard malfunction, thats been quite a bear of a problem. I iimagine though as hi-tech computers become more familiar in vehicles, these problems will work themselves out over time.

10-25-2006, 11:09 AM	#16
nickb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,016	I've seen enough folks make an afternoon out of parallel parking that I wish all cars could do it. But, I also believe that if you can't parallel park, you need to trade your DL for a bus pass. My $.02

10-25-2006, 11:26 AM	#18
bham shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 567	I'm with y'all on all the "Features" of newer cars. Mine beeps constantly if I don't have my seat belt on. Like I really need it on to back the car out of the driveway or put it in the garage in the morning. But it is beeping loudly. And the fuel low llight is a joke. There is a guage there for a reason. My light comes on and, you guessed it, beeps. I usually get gas pretty quickly when I know I'm running low, but sometimes I may still have a few miles to drive to get to the nearest station, and it is beeping every minute or so until I get gas. I hit the cancel button for it to stop beeping, but give it another minute or two and it starts back up. That's what I loved about my old Jeep Wrangler. No power windows or doors, no automatic transmission and cruise control, no fancy computer systems and lights or beeps to let me know something should be done. Just you and the vehicle.