BMW or Lexus?!?! - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
Nov 29, 2015 · If you like performance, I think the BMW is the better choice. BMW’s tend to be nicely appointed like the Lexus, but with a sportier suspension, steering, and braking. BMW braking performance is especially good. The downside with any performance car of course is they push the design limits of the parts a wee bit.
BMW or Lexus - snow - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Apr 21, 2008 · IMHO, BMW RWD vehicles and Lexus RWD vehicles equipped with Traction Control are going to perform alike on a snowy surface. However, if you are really concerned about safety during winter conditions, I strongly suggest that you get a set of Winter Tires mounted on their own wheels prior to next winter’s storms.
What's similar to Lexus IS 250? - Car Talk Community
Jan 30, 2010 · Your Lexus is the most reliable car money can buy, so anything else will be less so and in case of the BMW or any Mercedes, less reliable and much more expensive to operate. My advice would be to test drive some of the cars recommended, and make a decision based on your own personal observations.
2022 BMW X5 - Went dead - no warning - Car Talk Community
Sep 25, 2023 · It’s worth it considering the expense to replace a BMW 12V battery. A long term option is to buy a full EV and then you won’t have to worry about longer drives. I have a 2023 Tesla Model 3 standard range and I like it a lot. If you want a BMW they sell several models, the iX SUV and the i4, i5, and i7 sedans.
Lexus sedans: ES, GS, IS, LS - Car Talk Community
Aug 11, 2021 · How To Understand Lexus Model Names and Trim Levels. Learn how to understand Lexus model names and trim levels with this buyer's guide to pre-owned Lexus models created by Autos of Dallas. Est. reading time: 4 minutes
2024 BMW X5 - Shakes - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Apr 30, 2024 · I have a 2024 BMW X5 50e. I live in Orange County, California, and last week I went on a golf trip to Las Vegas with my spouse. The next day, while returning to the hotel after playing golf, the Drivetrain Malfunction message came on and the car started shaking. And the car’s drive mode automatically changed to electric. I parked my car on the side of the road, found a nearby BMW dealer, and ...
BMW onboard display - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Oct 21, 2007 · my 2002 BMW 525 on board display (right behind the driving wheel) is having a problem. Some vertical display lines at certain positions are not lighting up. Numbers or characters in those problem position will have a vertiacl line missing when displayed. Do I need to have the whole display replaced? or is there a better way to fix it?
Is it legal to change a Toyota emblem to a BMW emblem? Ethical?
May 20, 2012 · Toyota seems to borrow their body styling from Mercedes and BMW. A lot of people just looking at a car couldn’t tell the difference, except by the emblem. The current Toyota Corolla styling is very similar to one of the current BMW models for example. If a Toyota Corolla owner bought a couple of BMW emblems, and put them on his Toyota where the Toyota emblems are currently, front and back, I ...
My car is starting all by itself ! Yikes! - Car Talk Community
Jul 1, 2009 · Tom & Ray- About one month ago my son called me and told me his car ('95 Nissan Maxima) wouldn’t start. After cranking the car it sounded like the starter was bad. I took the starter off and took it to Pep Boys. They tested the starter and confirmed it was bad. I bought a rebuilt starter and came home and installed it with my son. The car started and all was good. The next evening I came ...
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - Blue link on the blink
Jan 20, 2023 · I have a 2015 Sante Fe and notice my BlueLink has kidnapped my radio by trying to load on the system and all vital information with my radio. I called blue link and they said they no longer update 2012 to 2015 with Blue link. Now I have blue link trying to upload on in my Sante fe with blue link trying to load and blinding my radio and everything else on my radio system. I also had headlight ...