Lexus Update #2/Judging a car show

"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11) 07/04/2016 at 17:05 • Filed to: None

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Nothing really got fixed, but that’s because there’s nothing to fix. But I did get her washed and waxed and then took her to car show.

Disclaimer: I didn’t pay to enter my car, I just did it more as a joke.

I judged that show. Sadly I couldn’t vote for my car for obvious reasons. The show itself is pretty large, about 90 cars in town of 3500. The car that won Best in Show wasn’t unanimous due to me (it was an ugly but well-built 69 Camero). At least my vote for Best in Show won its division.

And this won Tuner:

Mostly due to the fact it was the only tuner.

And this Ford won Non-Street Legal. The amount of noise this made was incredible.

The winner of my division (Import): an unmolested, legit Twin Turbo Supra.

One owner and only the wheels and exhaust tip have been changed, both due to practical reasons: the reg wheels have winter tires and the factory exhaust tip got bent when backing down a steep driveway. Oh, and the owner is British.

S65 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/04/2016 at 17:17

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It’s begging for a Turbo.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > S65 07/04/2016 at 18:12

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I know but I’m poor :(

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/04/2016 at 19:22

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Did you take any pics of the Camaro that won best in show ?

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/04/2016 at 23:12

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No, I was going to but I got talking with the Supra owner for about an hour. And by then I had to go review stuff with the other judges.

Spridget > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/06/2016 at 20:55

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What other cars were in the import category?

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Spridget 07/06/2016 at 20:58

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1st place: TT Supra

2nd place: Cleanest FC RX-7 I’ve ever seen

3rd place: Porsche 944 w/66k on it

4th place: my Lexus

5th place: a riced Altima Coupe (even had Nismo badges)

Spridget > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/06/2016 at 21:01

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Wow- only five cars?!? At least your Lexus didn’t finish last.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Spridget 07/06/2016 at 21:02

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I mean that’s pretty good for an 18 year old car with 260k on it.

Spridget > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/06/2016 at 21:04

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Wow, I forgot that it had 260k on it. Damn, that is reeaaallllyyyyy good. No British cars in the import category, or did they get their own?

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Spridget 07/06/2016 at 21:06

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Surprisingly no Brits whatsoever. We did have an awesome VW Westfalia with a Subie Flat 4 tho.

and 100 more > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/07/2016 at 14:57

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Please tell me about your Lexus. How do you like it? How long have you had it? Any major maintenance headaches? Average gas mileage?

I’ve been seeing these come up a lot lately, with surprisingly low miles...

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > and 100 more 07/07/2016 at 15:49

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Absolutely in love. I’ve had it for 2 months, 400 miles. I have spent $950 in maintenance, but $800 of that was preventative (timing belt, tensioners, pulley, etc. Didn’t know previous service history, so at 260k it was already done or about to break). The other stuff is minor fixes. It’s started up everyday even with a weak battery, no funny noises. It’s decently quick, and very comfortable. It looks and drives like a much newer car. Fuel economy kinda sucks, but that’s what you get with a 5-Speed Auto. It’s about 17-18 in normal driving (medium speeds, stoplights, light traffic). I’ll be doing a review here soon and will be taking it on its first roadtrip, to Michigan (close to 400 miles, one way).

and 100 more > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 07/07/2016 at 16:38

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Awesome, thanks for indulging me! Can’t wait for the review. Have a good trip!