I recommend it. I've had a few people comment that they've had their fun with Tesla too but are ready to move on. You're still new here though so wait until you get burned a time or two by the company first
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I traded my Tesla for a Lexus
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NoMoGasBro
Woman who owns a P100D!
Congrats on the new car OP! looks amazing! Don't mind all the Lexus Hate! They make amazing reliable and beautiful cars! My dad has a 2018 LS and he loves it. How much better do you like it over the S?
Massive $$$ increase to get the hybrid model. I like the front end, the grille actually looks like it was designed there instead of "stuck on" like some other / older Lexuses.
They really don't even compare. The Tesla is fun no doubt but the LS outclasses the S, no question. The LS is a cruiser and is so comfy and smooth and full of features, it's a pleasure to drive. Now if they'd just make a BEV/PHEV version it would be perfect.
The guy made an honest video about his decision process. His points were reasonable. Hopefully Tesla can improve the luxury of the Model S to win back customers like this.
I wrote some posts about buying an E-Tron and people just laugh and bring up 0-60 times. It's not the point of that vehicle, at all, but 5.5 seconds for a 3-ton electric is pretty dang fast, especially considering the ICE cars in that segment. People need to chill a little.
Oh absolutely. I wouldn't really call my 2015 an early build S. I have a 2018 S with it's fair share of smallish issues too.
And to me the 2018+ LS looks nicer than the earlier ones. I don't consider the S a luxury car. Premium car, sure.
He has an ax to grind with Tesla and is trying to provoke and sell with his video. Wait until he seasons with his Toyota...they have troubles also, just like all manufacturers including Tesla. We will happily welcome him back!
Maybe. I only watched the posted video. I find it very believable that he enjoys his LS more.
LOL yeah it does drive like a big ol' smooth Caddy when it's in comfort mode. Oddly I'm good with just slower cruising. If I want to go fast I've got another vehicle I can take. I can make a longer video if you want but I got enough hate on the video I did LOL. I just did it to prove that not everyone stays with Tesla once they switch.I like LS but it reminds me too much of a Boat like the old Cadillacs did it is very comfy and all but you explained all the feature your LS has in less than 5 min video
Eh I still have another S (for now...). I would love for Toyota/Lexus put more energy into PHEV / BEV vehicles (no pun intended).I saw your video dissing Tesla and selling Toyota (Lexus)! We will be happy to welcome you back...
As I said, grass is always greener on the other side...until it isn't. It will be nice when Toyota actually produces a competitive BEV. And please Toyota, get rid of the ugly..
Tesla burned me a few times. The cars are pretty awesome but I can't say the same for the company. I still have a P100D S (for now...)
That's the real crime here. Model S debuted 8 years ago and Toyota has nothing in response. Not to mention their abhorrent support of the administration's emissions rules..
I paid for FSD when I bought my second Tesla in June/2018. Boy was I naiveatleast OP should be happy that he got what he paid for. Not like some early adopters of FSD, still waiting in a some undefined queue...
won't let that happen again.Toyota has always been slow as a snail to adopt new tech. I drove Prius / Plugin Prius for 7 years before going to Tesla. If Toyota had something similar back then I wouldn't have left. Now 5 years later they still don't have anything. I am optimistic for the Rav4 Prime though. If they can actually produce them I think they'll sell lots of them. That's a step in the right direction.
Me too! Tesla needs some real competition. I also have been effected by #Rapidgate and #Chargegate but Tesla is still the best BEV being manufactured. I do not agree with what Tesla is doing with there customers regarding this. That is why there is a lawsuit to define boundaries and to make customers whole. Hopefully Tesla customers will prevail because it will have an influence on all customers and automakers. Not unlike the lawsuit against Nissan with Leaf battery problems. Tesla is going to improve and so is Toyota and the rest. As far as the Toyota grill being ugly...I think my two Leafs are as well..
Keep an open mind. Toyota could lose you and Tesla might seduce you back!
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thegruf
Active Member
Yeah - so I didnt bother with a crappy salesman and used my Tesla code
"IWANTARELIABLEWELLBUILTCARTHATHASTHEHIGHESTCUSTOMERSATISFACTIONANDDOESNTEMITPOLLUTANTSTHATCONTRIBUTETOGLOBALWARNINGANDHARMMYCHILDRENSHEALTHANDHASTHEBESTTECHNOLOGYINANYCARAVAILABLEANDHASSUPERCARLEVELSOFACCELERATIONANDANDAND"
to buy my 3rd Tesla because, well I havent really had any significant problems with them and it is just a joy not ever having to go to gas stations, and to jump into my pre-warmed car each morning, and I see now that if I ever do need service I can just open up my app and choose a time at my local SC at my convenience.
I did have a Lexus once, an IS250 - inherited as it a company car for a while, needed service 3 times in 9 months as an engine warning light kept coming on and each time I had to haul over to the dealer and got a Corolla as a loaner for days at a time. It was slow as a turtle with narcolepsy, the interface was awful, and it drank gas like it was going out of fashion (it is) - but fair comment it was quite well put together.
Watts_Up
Well-Known Member
In Japan, typically, you get Life Employment with a company (This is changing a little bit now with the new generation of workers)
So basically Japanese car manufacturers need to continue making ICE or Hybrid cars until the current generation of workers get retired
because the car companies cannot fire the workers with only mechanical skills. Teaching them new electrical engineering skills would be too expensive.
In the mean time, Toyota and Lexus are making "Self Charging" Hybrids cars and Nissan is making "e-Power" serial hybrids with a 1 kWh battery.
This is basically BS.
Only a companies like Tesla, don't have conflict of interest and build only BEV.
The Fuel Cells cars that Toyota and Lexus are making is DOA. It will be astronomically expensive to build a new Hydrogen infrastructure
with Hydrogen stations every 200 miles all over the country.
eyedrop
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Congratulations on the new Lexus! I'm super jealous and the LS Hybrid has been on the top of my shopping list ever since my warranty expired. I guess I'm getting old and want something less flashy, more comfortable, and more reliable. Unfortunately, nobody makes a full BEV luxury executive type car yet. The cost of operation for EV is hard to beat. Waiting for updated Model S or a major repair expense....
