Recent content by TJS

I did a test drive there a few weeks ago. It was over in ten minutes. I felt like they just wanted to get rid of me. They sell McLarens so I guess I'm not their demographic. I'd bet they charge a lot for repair work.

Test driving a new Rubicon the other day left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. Kinda like cheap well cocktails at happy hour. I always wish I'd ordered something nicer. The Grenadier I tested was much nicer to be in and felt subjectively more roomy. Unless you were driving a worn out bigblock...

I think the refund bit gets stickier after the pre-orders close. That's today afaik. Just a heads up for anyone who paid the $450 reservation fee and wants to maybe avoid dealer mark-ups (or mark-downs😲) later.

They could do what Toyota did years ago and make the bed or some other part here and then do the final assembly on shore. I'm not sure the Feds are as easily duped as they once were tho.

The Sonoran Rovers build certainly had everything plus the kitchen sink thrown at it. It's not bad work but largely conventional cabinetry from a fully equipped shop. I built custom kitchens for a few years until I realized that it was all about boxes (yes, I built curved cabinets too). The...

If you can order a base spec LC without too much wizardry it will be a serious contender. My first interest is long term durability and Toyotas certainly rank high in that regard. It does seem a tiny bit suspicious that the new LC has been hinted at so heavily and so far ahead of any release...

RE: Lexus GX 550 - A little more palatable to my eye than previous versions but it does look like a Bronco humped a 4Runner.

Ineos and it's representatives have said on multiple occasions that the early U.S. reservation holders will not be subject to dealer mark-ups and add-ons. But not in writing.

With white paint I can stop at $74K. That includes lockers and rubber floor mats. That's it. I'm a man I can take it. But with the bits to make the vehicle double as a daily driver I start to wince... Heated Seats - $535 Privacy Glass - $525 Seat Covers (Front) - $415 Seat Covers (Rear) - $415...

In ten years it will fade to a pale powder blue, Then you'll love it for a couple more decades. All the colors were much darker in person than on the web site and I have used 4 different monitors/screens to compare. The Magic Mushroom was much richer. I thought the Donny Gray and the Britannia...

I did a test drive last week. While there wasn't any really challenging terrain the vehicle had little trouble keeping the tires on the ground. I was looking for every opportunity and the instructor gave me free reign. Finally lifting a tire i got a little scrub/slip before the vehicle moseyed...

I consider traditional hydraulic steering - also called recirculating ball & nut I think - more durable and easier on the shoulders out in the rough stuff. Rack and pinion is fun on the street... until the Red Bull wears off. The start/stop function has a disable button on the lower right of...

I must politely disagree. While I have briefly experienced adaptive cruise control only in a rental vehicle, I found it unsettling as the vehicle did things I didn't want it to in response to traffic pattern changes. I shut it off fairly quickly. Would I have felt different after six months of...

Nice write up. I especially liked the accompanying pics which show a couple of things: 1) It will be easy to replace a starter in the field because, even with a modestly diligent regimen of turning it off, the Start/Stop function will cause it to fail far more often and in the most inconvenient...

We can hope. I would fear a smoke and mirrors approach if any major manufacturer decides there's a market for such a vehicle. Shareholders will demand worthwhile sales numbers which would probably result in a body design that has the "look" plopped down on a Camry drivetrain. I was recently at...