Upcoming Press Cars Update

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern) 09/07/2018 at 15:06 • Filed to: None

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Here are the list of cars incoming in order. Give me your ideas for articles!

Toyota Prius Four Touring(really, please help with ideas)

Kia Stinger GT2 RWD

Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Plus

Toyota 86 GT Black 6 Speed(Hallelujah chorus sings)

TysMagic > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:08

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Boring Cars at your Prius service 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TysMagic 09/07/2018 at 15:09

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I already got you covered in the Camry article. #forthebrand #synergy

bob and john > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:10

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compare the prius to the Avalon hybrid. 

Azrek > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:12

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Prius: How many Rugby Players can you fit in here?

Stinger: See how many Mustang drivers you can convince this car is faster than theirs....without racing.

Avalon: Get schoolkids to try and draw the + sign design that will go on the back of the car (Seriously, why is it a Plus?)
Toyota 86: See how many golf clubs you can fit into the trunk. Bonus on getting shoes in there too. 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > bob and john 09/07/2018 at 15:12

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Ohh that’s a good idea. 2 @boring.cars knocked out in 1. 

bob and john > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:14

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well, is a hybrid REALLY worth it? is a car made a hybrid to begin with better then one that was adapted? 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Azrek 09/07/2018 at 15:14

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1) This is Tennessee so Hockey players will have to do

2) I’ll give this a shot

3) I have no idea why it’s a plus. I guess they needed something above the XLE but below the Touring?

4) I can at least see if the wife and I’s both fit. My birthday is that Thursday so we’ll go golfing Friday more than likely .

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:14

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For the Prius, try and see what sort of real world mileage and distance you can get without filling everything up. Take it somewhere that it wasn’t really supposed to go. Like camping and see how it does. 

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:14

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Since it’s mostly T oyota, the comparo of estimated cost of body work per car per camry dent

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:14

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And you are getting press cars for...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/07/2018 at 15:15

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RightFootDown.com

http://www.rightfootdown.com/cars/reviews/cars-reviews/1999-lexus-gs300-vs-2018-lexus-gs300-20-years-of-progress-examined/

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:15

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If I said Oppo that would cause the funniest riot ever.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:15

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For the Prius something I don’t ever remember seeing is someone reviewing the usefulness of the cargo area. It’s a hatchback right?  What will fit does it hold as much as a crossover. Is it a good wagon substitute? Etc

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 09/07/2018 at 15:16

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In fact, my Camry review should be out on Tuesday-ish

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/07/2018 at 15:16

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It’s my wifes birthday weekend so i might just have to try something like that.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:17

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Avalon: amount of front end covered by grille/faux grille compared to less overstyled cars.

Prius: long drive vs MB E Bluetec, compare mpg like in the R&T article a few years ago.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 09/07/2018 at 15:17

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I’ll try that for sure. My wife has a RX and I have the ISF so they Prius should fit right in the middle.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:18

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Hockey players, yeah, you can only cram 5 people in there, TN will work ;)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:18

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Be thankful that you didn’t.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:18

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Good man. Fellow Lexus guy approves.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 09/07/2018 at 15:18

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That looks like at least 90% of the front covered by a grill... Really not sure what Toyota was thinking.

I’ll see what other economic cars I get get. 

fintail > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/07/2018 at 15:19

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Automakers are very attentive to “new media”, any way to potentially lure in a new buyer.  Not much skin off their back.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 09/07/2018 at 15:20

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I was hoping for some other brands to review but the Press Car company I’ve been using has been loading me up. It is hard to complain.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 09/07/2018 at 15:21

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The hockey test is a good one. Whether my hockey stick will fit in there without having to do weird things is always a good question. My ISF passes but the LS400 does not. It really comes down to ski hole though.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:22

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Have you seen the Camry ads saying the styling is “bold” and “jaw-dropping”? These are people who believe there is no such thing as bad publicity. This is 1958 redux.

Now that a used E250 Bluetec will be the same price or maybe even cheaper new Prius depending on spec , maybe find a used one you could test on a several hour highway drive, make the comparison there. Here’s the original, MB people loved it:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a7170/the-most-fuel-efficient-car-in-america-is-a-luxury-car/

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/07/2018 at 15:22

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I ain’t stupid haha. I have no idea how people got it though at any point though. While writing for a company that already gets them it took me months and months to finally get the keys.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 09/07/2018 at 15:24

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I’ll give the ads credit. They arn’t wrong about the bold and jaw dropping aprt. I dropped my wife off at a roundabout next to a valet stand and the valet actually exclaimed “That’s a Camry ? No way that’s a Camry !”. It was pretty funny. 

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:24

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I can fit myself and three hockey players, and all gear including sticks, in the fintail, did that a number of times when I was a student . No need for a ski hole in that car , sticks between the seats and angled in the trunk.  Funny how a 1959 design can be efficient.

I suspect these days, SUVs are required for hockey parents.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:26

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People responded with similar dropped jaws to the 58 Edsel, Pacer, bustleback Seville, etc, no doubt.

The valet must live in a cave.  Bur yeah, the ad isn’t lying, it takes a lot of guts to style a car like that.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 09/07/2018 at 15:26

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I was going to put the wife into a wagon next but when my buddy picked us up in a newer Allroad and only 3 suitcases fit in the back.... It wiped out years of trying to convince her a wagon was fine because even I had to admit the RX swallowed them easily.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:29

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You could also do some hanky panky with your wife in each one and check out hookup comfort levels. 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 09/07/2018 at 15:29

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bahaha. Interesting fact, she fits int the  trunk of a 124 Abarth.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:29

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Prius: Try to convince us that it isn’t the most boring hippie car on the market.

Stinger: It’s a Kia Stinger, throw out the basic info and just make the review all pics of your smiling, excited face.

Avalon: How good is a Hybrid of this size, really?

86 GT: Defend it, trying to convince people who think it’s not worth it that it actually is.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:30

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Tall roof helps a lot on wagons, Audi is maybe too sleek.  That’s why MB wagons tend to be boxier.  

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:30

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Toyota Prius Four Touring(really, please help with ideas)- Hypermile it

Kia Stinger GT2 RWD- Cover the badges and ask “Non-car people” to identify which brand this car belongs to like the infamous chevy ad

Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Plus - Sorry, what? I slept off midway while reading that.

Toyota 86 GT Black 6 Speed(Hallelujah chorus sings)- Poll 1 0-20 people after they have driven the car. How many say it has enough power? how many say It needs more power? How many say, “sorry I don’t know how to drive a manual”

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 09/07/2018 at 15:32

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The RX is basically a wagon on stilts was my argument but I think she’s going to end up with a Macan after that.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/07/2018 at 15:33

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I’m going to have to see the 5 days of commuting with t he Prius.

Good idea with the Kia

Yawwwnnnn

I would try to teach my wife to drive a manual but Toyota only lets me. Maybe I’ll ask. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:35

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A bit stereotypical on the Pri-su, with a twist: not “how roomy is the back seat”, but “how hard would it be for an elderly person to get in and out of the back?”. Kind of inspired by Brian’s post the other day in which he asked about a car for his father and mother in law - most cars fall flat on entry even if the seat would otherwise be comfortable. Particularly if you know someone elderly with a bad knee or back , and compare vs. say, a Subaru and a van.

If the main selling point is being a four door car with aspirations of driving the whole family, it’s worth testing the limits - and if major car mags have covered the back seat room, it’s likely without thought of how easy it is to get there. For that matter, see how the front seats are on that account. If this is a car that should appeal to the elderly on points of practicality, it’s not much good if it can’t compete with a minivan for driver access.

Kia: hour long commute test? Is it capable of being driven sharply in boring driving circumstances without feeling trapped?

Avalon: possibly similar senior tests to the Prius and comparison, along with home improvement supplies tests (“do you need a pickup”/Crown Vic-ing). That and parking. Seeing how well it does the full size sedan bit.

86: as Kia, but with long interstate endurance? “How do I feel after two hours going somewhere?”

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:35

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That’s funny! Another fun but unrelated fact: My best friend’s wife’s wedding ring fits perfectly on my ring finger. #handtwins

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 09/07/2018 at 15:36

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Another interesting trunk fact, I think I have gotten into every press car trunk I have received. GS was easily the most comfortable.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:41

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How fast can the AC system clear out a post pub night fart? I believe this is an important metric that is vastly ignored by most reviewers

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:49

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Not a press car, but we’ll have to make a point of you climbing into the Galaxie’s trunk next time I’m in Nashville.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:49

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I notice the Macan has finally started to depreciate. Still kind of a sketchy/dirty/un vetted money coed car, around here anyway, but once the first batch are all off-lease, it will change.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 15:56

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Mr Regular over at RCR used to do that in all his reviews. We could literally start a huge chain of people getting into their trunks. I never tried in my NSX and now I wish I had.

Although without a release latch inside it could get awkward.

facw > fintail 09/07/2018 at 16:09

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I like the Pacer!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 09/07/2018 at 16:12

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I’m seeing some of the journos start to pick them up for themselves off of lease or slightly used. I like how they look and drive so figured it would be a good option for her I won’t hate to driv e the dogs in. Looks so similar to the Cayenne it might as well be one to anyone who doesn’t like cars too. All they see is the badge.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/07/2018 at 16:12

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Yes! Maybe we’ll try clown car-ing it. See how low we can get those rear springs with just bodies. 

Nom De Plume > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 16:33

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Prius - Touring car means good on dirt I believe.

Stinger - Launches, lots of hard launches

Avalon - The mist left behind it on a skid pad is what you desire

86 GT - Grand touring car means lots of trouble free miles at speed I believe

Mid Engine > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 16:34

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1) take the Stinger to a track day

2) park all the others

3) fill the Prius interior with water to the roof liner. Does it handle any better?

4) Using measured and consistent whacks with a sledge hammer, how long to remove the front grill on the Toyota’s?

nermal > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 16:38

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Do the exact opposite of what you think each is best for.

Autocross the Prius. Put a bike rack on the Stinger and go mountain biking. Put a rooftop tent on the Avalon and go ‘overlanding’ on some dirt roads in a forest somewhere. Take the 86 to Lowes or Home Depot to complete a weekend project at home.

fintail > facw 09/07/2018 at 17:07

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So do I. I also like Edsels, and even the properly equipped bustleback.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 17:14

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I like it much more than the Cayenne, which just looks a little porky to me. It still doesn’t make me swoon , but one properly equipped might not be the worst thing in the world.

People who aren’t into cars can have amusing thoughts about the age and value of some models.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/07/2018 at 17:17

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Hypermile the 86, take the Prius to the Dragon.