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Old 06-08-2010, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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What in God's name is that thing festooned with half a dozen RPG launch tubes??


Saturday? The Spyker C8. I prefer the convertible, but the pictures were too big.
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Old 06-09-2010, 11:11 AM
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I would easily choose the LFA.

I bet it will spank the Ferrari around the track, and the other numbers are so close as to be almost irrelevant.
I'll have to respectfully disagree with you about track numbers...

But anyway, let's say you're right. If you picked the LFA over the Ferrari, when you drove it home from the track you would still have to look at it in your garage...

Also, what are you going to do if the throttle gets stuck at 190 mph? It was built during the time when Toyota/Lexus vehicles were built with the "sudden acceleration" software issues.
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Old 06-09-2010, 11:13 AM
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If you got that collection, I'd ask to visit you every day....Except for Sunday

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Well, as long we are opening the coffers up, why not one for each day of the week?

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Old 06-09-2010, 11:14 AM
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if I had the money the lambo LP-670 would be my super car of choice
I don't think you'd be too embarrassed rolling in that. Nice choice
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Old 06-09-2010, 11:47 AM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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Also, what are you going to do if the throttle gets stuck at 190 mph? It was built during the time when Toyota/Lexus vehicles were built with the "sudden acceleration" software issues.

You can't honestly be serious about that.
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Old 06-09-2010, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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I hear the LFAs will be fitted with the new shaved gas pedals and re-fitted floor mats.
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Old 06-09-2010, 09:01 PM
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You can't honestly be serious about that.
Sure I can.

Faulty software caused these problems in virtually all Toyota/Lexus models over the the same period that the LF-A was developed. Just because the LF-A is a higher priced car, it by no means insures that the same faulty software was not used. Unfortunately, it's probably just a matter of time until the first LF-A owner experiences this glitch.

What proof do you have that the LF-A is, for some reason, an exception to this issue?
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Old 06-09-2010, 10:23 PM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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Sure I can.

Faulty software caused these problems in virtually all Toyota/Lexus models over the the same period that the LF-A was developed. Just because the LF-A is a higher priced car, it by no means insures that the same faulty software was not used. Unfortunately, it's probably just a matter of time until the first LF-A owner experiences this glitch.

What proof do you have that the LF-A is, for some reason, an exception to this issue?
Since pretty much everything was custom-designed for the car, pretty sure they used different software.

Regardless, if it wasn't that, you'd find something else. Doesn't matter that the car is superior to most everything on the road and you were completely wrong about its appeal.
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Old 06-10-2010, 07:45 PM
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Since pretty much everything was custom-designed for the car, pretty sure they used different software.

Regardless, if it wasn't that, you'd find something else. Doesn't matter that the car is superior to most everything on the road and you were completely wrong about its appeal.
I really hope that I'm wrong about my prediction, but unfortunately I don't think I am. The sudden accel problem touched Toyota vehicles across the board, from Prius, Yaris, Camry, various Lexus sedans, etc. The production numbers are so small for the LF-A the issue might not pop up for awhile, but when it does I won't be surprised.

Whether the car's appealing is a completely different issue, but we can talk about that. Look at the Ferrari and Lamborghini forums, the car is basically a joke there. Not only is it inferior in almost every aspect,aesthetic and performance-wise, to what the Italians have to offer at a lower price but the biggest display of arrogance is having to be "approved" to buy the car through an interview process. What a joke.
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Old 06-10-2010, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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I really hope that I'm wrong about my prediction, but unfortunately I don't think I am. The sudden accel problem touched Toyota vehicles across the board, from Prius, Yaris, Camry, various Lexus sedans, etc. The production numbers are so small for the LF-A the issue might not pop up for awhile, but when it does I won't be surprised.

Whether the car's appealing is a completely different issue, but we can talk about that. Look at the Ferrari and Lamborghini forums, the car is basically a joke there. Not only is it inferior in almost every aspect,aesthetic and performance-wise, to what the Italians have to offer at a lower price but the biggest display of arrogance is having to be "approved" to buy the car through an interview process. What a joke.

You have to be approved to buy the high-end Ferrari's.

Hypocritical much?
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