We bought our first V8.

"Pistol Whipped Cream" (heynickhere)
07/18/2018 at 14:41 • Filed to: Lexus, 150 series

I am so impressed with this thing. It’s a twin to LionZoo’s. 2013 GX. It won’t stay stock for long.

I’ll have to start posting over at O&E now. We will probably keep it pretty mild at first (similar to the 470 below) but in a few years I might expand the build.

DISCUSSION (17)

LOREM IPSUM > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/18/2018 at 14:49

Very nice. Congrats!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/18/2018 at 15:35

I do have a question about these. How do you feel about the side-hinged door as opposed to a liftgate

PartyPooper2012 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/18/2018 at 15:38

I will never get used to it. Before this, I had Suburban with Barn doors. That spoiled me.

I don’t really like lift gate, but I really don’t like the side-hindged door.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > PartyPooper2012
07/18/2018 at 15:46

Interesting . What made the barn door better? I personally like the lift gates for loading and unloading in the rain.

Im asking all of this because I know someone who's cross shopping these with some other options and their main complaint against these is the rear door.

Michael > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/18/2018 at 16:14

For what it’s worth, I went from “hate”to “this is ...fine” the first time i had my roof box on, and the spoiler didn’t destroy itself on the overhanging box, because it doesn’t open in that direction.

Pistol Whipped Cream > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/18/2018 at 17:42

The swing out door is fine. I really like it actually. I think the Land Cruiser’s split tailgate is best but this is alright with me.

Wuelling > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/18/2018 at 20:30

Gold rims really work with those things. Well really any vehicle looks good with em

Liam Farrell > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/18/2018 at 21:34

Nice! My mom just got one too, albeit a new one. Although I like the styling of your generation a lot better.

Kinja'd!!!

Pistol Whipped Cream > Wuelling
07/19/2018 at 03:13

wife vetoed the Goldies but im hoping for something cool

Pistol Whipped Cream > Liam Farrell
07/19/2018 at 03:14

I REALLY wanted a 14 but the price jump from 13 to 14 was a bit ridiculous. I would have loved a new one but we didn't want a car payment again.

PartyPooper2012 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/19/2018 at 06:30

Barn doors would stay with at least one open even if your car is parked on a slope with one side of the car leaning.

There is no shock absorber that would fail and whack you on the head with 400 lb lift gate.

There is no complicated software/hardware. doors swing open and close. That’s all they do. No wave your foot under bumper. no key on fob to open or close.

Liam Farrell > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/19/2018 at 11:12

I like the older ones on how subtle they are compared to the new ones. I’d really like to take it off road, but since it’s leased through her business that probably won’t happen. She thinks it’s too small compared to her old suburban, so she might give it to my dad and her get another LR4. Are you getting a rack for it?

Pistol Whipped Cream > Liam Farrell
07/19/2018 at 16:36

Eventually I will. We are going to keep it pretty mild for a few years then I'll get the wife something else and then this will be mine.

Rufant > Pistol Whipped Cream
08/03/2018 at 05:09

Nice choice!

Pistol Whipped Cream > Rufant
08/04/2018 at 11:15

This was in part due to your recommendation a few months ago. That article was great!

Rufant > Pistol Whipped Cream
08/04/2018 at 18:35

Ah right, cool. I guess my influencer cheque from Lexus got stuck in the mail :)

Pistol Whipped Cream > Rufant
08/06/2018 at 18:11

It takes a long time to get to Oz by boat!