man, I totally thrashed my car tonight...

...twas a good night though.

started at an event thing. Not many [cool] people were there, and no girls. So after some calling and the arrival of some attractive females, we went doorbell ditching. Me and my friends were in the lexus, and another kid (who we don't really like) was driving seperate by himself. Lets just say that although we did manage to lose him, LS400's are by no means built for pursuit driving of any kind. I think I put about 4 years of wear on it in about 10 minutes. It also might be the placebo effect, but I think I'm needing to look at the rear pads again. Anyways, we actually ended up leaving one of the people who had been riding with me behind in our haste (we were being chased by an angry man who was now in his car) and peeled out leaving the development. Down to thriftway, bought some toilet paper for TPing. Sprinted out of thriftway with most of the team, (this is the part where we were trying to lose the not so enjoyable kid driving by himself) and dove into the lexus. Hit 60 once I got out of the parking lot and near-ABS braked to make the first turn into a neighborhood. (Oh how I miss the BMW, this thing handles like a freaking cruise ship and the brakes suck) swung around a few corners, threw it into park, and turned the lights off. When we saw him drive by still on the main road, we got back in the car and took off to find a victim to TP. As it turned out, we were already in another friend of mine's neighborhood, so we TPed him. We then got back in the car, and drove back to where the night started. But... remember the kid we left behind when we were doorbell ditching? I guess he had called his dad. Because as soon as we pulled in the parking lot, saw him, and left, he started following us. We lost him alot easier. Long story short, I ended up dropping everybody in my car off by the top of the parking lot and sped off to my house before anyone else saw me. I then parked my car in the garage for fear of someone recognizing it :lol2:

yes. Twas a good night.




PS someone please reassure me that all cars are built to take at least a little teen abuse... :rolleyes:

Dude, it's not like you where nuetral dropping man. I know what you mean about "handling like a cruiseship"....LOL, i got a 3800lb 4.6 tbird my friend.

Seriously though, driving hard like that wont do to much damage...just change your oil sonner..and check your differential fluid to make sure it aint BURNT up and thin..just like tranny fluid.. That LS400 is RWD..right..? Under stress, rwd will last longer then front wheel, mainly due to the fact that the front wheels do EVERYTHING.

all cars are built to take at least a little teen abuse...

:rolleyes:

Those were the days.....

all cars are built to take at least a little teen abuse...

:rolleyes:
Some more than others, especially Renault 19's and Yugo 45's, as I found out back in my teen days.....

lol that doesnt sound too extreme, thats how my car(s) get driven about 5 out of 7 days...
and Toyotas, especially larger ones, are idiot proof, it truly takes a special kind of moron to blow one up

good times :)

Don't worry about damaging your car. It's an automatic. If you leave it in drive, it will pretty much never go past redline, so just make sure that your fluids are ok. As for brakes, get them from autozone, free lifetime warranty. As long as you own the car, bring in the old ones with the receipt, and they'll give you new ones.

Good story ec - tho aren't you a little old to do dorrbell ditching? Don't worry about your lexus breaking down - it's basically a Toyota anyway - and even IF it breaks down - then you can get a used BMW 328 (or something like it) eh?



Karl

If you want a cruise ship that handles like a speed boat, sell the lexus, get a used BMW 7, 5; mercedes E, S, CL, or a lexus GS. But all have to have sport packages of some kind. :p

If you want a cruise ship that handles like a speed boat, sell the lexus, get a used BMW 7, 5; mercedes E, S, CL, or a lexus GS. But all have to have sport packages of some kind. :p

its not that I wanted to drive this car, rather, this is kind of the car I ended up in. Its buying me some time to look for a bmw. I'm looking for a 1992ish bmw 535/540i or an 89-91 e30 325i/is 5 speed, or a late 80's e24 535is or m535is. Then I can truly practice some evasive driving techniques. :evillol:

lol that doesnt sound too extreme, thats how my car(s) get driven about 5 out of 7 days...
and Toyotas, especially larger ones, are idiot proof, it truly takes a special kind of moron to blow one up

good times :)

You got that right...http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog28/toyota.shtml

lol that doesnt sound too extreme, thats how my car(s) get driven about 5 out of 7 days...
and Toyotas, especially larger ones, are idiot proof, it truly takes a special kind of moron to blow one up

good times :)

You got that right...http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog28/toyota.shtml

You call that "totally trashing" your car??? My car is driven like that everytime I'm in a hurry... And it happens a lot :biggrin:

Doorbell ditching??? :disappoin Are you sure you are old enough to drive? :lol2:

Done it plenty of times in my 96 windstar I N dropped that bitch like no tommorow.

You call that "totally trashing" your car??? My car is driven like that everytime I'm in a hurry... And it happens a lot :biggrin:

Doorbell ditching??? :disappoin Are you sure you are old enough to drive? :lol2:

Yes, i'm 17. Is there something better we should be doing with our time?

About the car, I drove the BMW like that every single day. I would redline it with WOT on nearly every shift (it was a 5 speed). Apexing traffic circles was a near daily occurance. One time I accidentally drifted through an intersection at the end of an offramp at 50 mph. The reason I wasn't worried about it was because it was meant to be driven as so; it really connected you to the road. The whole car reassured the driver's every move. The lexus, however, is built for exactly the opposite of that. It is built to as much as possible totally and completely isolate the driver from the road. The steering is feather light and the springs are so soft they'd be better fit to a mattress. It's also much bigger and harder to control in situations that call for 'spirited' driving. That's why I don't like driving it like that. :icon16:

Ironically, it's also a helluva lot faster. My BMW was (I think) the second slowest one sold in the US since 1983.

Yes, i'm 17. Is there something better we should be doing with our time?

I keep forgetting you drive very young in US. Something better? How about girs, or beer, or girls AND beer? :grinyes:


It's also much bigger and harder to control in situations that call for 'spirited' driving. That's why I don't like driving it like that.

That's a really nice car to drive in a spirited mood! I like trashing those!

Keep cool, the occasional trashing won't hurt it. Keep an eye in the fluids and the brakes. It should be OK.

Those were the days.....

:werd: I'm all nostalgic now... Now days we REALLY have play the illegal card to have any fun. And worse, alcohol is usually involved. *Sigh*... To beo young again :grinno:

Dude old CL's and S's, and S coupes are not handling machines. My dad once had a 1994 S500 coupe ($117,000 Sticker; don't worry we got it used from a friend in like 2001) It was a boat!!!! There was no sport package for the older S coupes, they are sweet and go over big with the lizadies, but they are not for your late night jackassing. I'm not judging when I get my car I'm sure I'll do the same (however I am saving up for an EVO, so it may handle a little better) Have fun!!!! My friend and I made a pact that in two years we (Hopefully his WRX, and my EVO) will inflict the world worst lawn job on this bitch (I have her adress for those who wish to come with us) who lives in my old neighborhood with my friend. Two AWD turbos that'll be one nasty lawnjob. [Laughs meniacly]

I keep forgetting you drive very young in US. Something better? How about girs, or beer, or girls AND beer? :grinyes:

girls: check.
beer: drinking age is 21 here and they actually card you, so usually only when I'm in europe :thumbsup:




Keep cool, the occasional trashing won't hurt it. Keep an eye in the fluids and the brakes. It should be OK.

I guess I'm just not used to a car that goes into ABS panic mode at the first sign of gravel... :headshake

remember, ABS was still new at the time. Traction Control didnt come till 1993.

remember, ABS was still new at the time. Traction Control didnt come till 1993.

Hell...my car is from 93 and the damn thing only has a driver side airbag and no ABS and God forbid anybody should mention TRACTION control...

ec437 - drinking age is 18 in Aussie. Plan teh holiday...

remember, ABS was still new at the time. Traction Control didnt come till 1993.



aHAHAHAHAHAHA.... ahahahahHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

you're killing me!! That's hilarious!!! You think ABS was 'new' in 1991? :rofl: and what company are you talking about with the traction control anyways? The ls400 was available with traction control since its inception in 1990.


BMW had ABS at least as early as 1983, almost definitely earlier than that.

Speaking of Beamers. i have (to sell) a 2000 323 with every option available, original window stickers and original factory plastic in floor boards. Factory floormats have never been stepped on. It is convertible. White tan leather interior. Sport Pkg. Premium Pkg. Harmon-Kardon upagrade speakers and 6 disc. It has around 20k miles. Garage kept, covered detailed monthly wether driven or not. Absolutely no dents dings scratches scuffs or blemishes inside or out. Its in Oklahoma and may get pics if anyone is serious.

Speaking of Beamers.

ITS BIMMER GODDAMMIT!!!! (j/k incase you couldn't pick it up from my obviously sarcastic typing :icon16: )

BMW nazi's get on the ball...I drive a Toyota and I caugh that...geez :rolleyes: :icon16: :icon16:

ABS, Traction Control....... what do these words mean?
lol

aHAHAHAHAHAHA.... ahahahahHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

you're killing me!! That's hilarious!!! You think ABS was 'new' in 1991? :rofl: and what company are you talking about with the traction control anyways? The ls400 was available with traction control since its inception in 1990.


BMW had ABS at least as early as 1983, almost definitely earlier than that.


oops........ :eek: my bad. I was thinking of something else.

i remember my friends old chevy lumina APV minivan. the fucking wedge. the door stop. that thing had a few thousand miles of burnout on it. e-brake turns at 60 miles per hour on dirt roads are sort of scarry. especially when the e-brake is a foot brake.

oops........ :eek: my bad. I was thinking of something else.

excuse me, since its inception in 1989 as a 1990 model. :thumbsup:






:p

oops........ :eek: my bad. I was thinking of something else.
Nice come back.

:rolleyes:

this story almost sounds as bad as when my friends and I had a car food fight through every part of our 8 mile long town for 4 hours. We went to jack in the box and bought a whole bag of buttermilks to throw at my friends truck... then those other fuckers got eggs and plastered my car, putting tons of scratches on it. My entire car was covered in buttermilk, egg, applesauce, hot sauce, and a few other random snack items that were purchased solely to be thrown at another vehicle. The crazy thing is that we did this for 4 hours and not once did we see a cop. My friends mom was so fuckin pissed when she got up the next day and saw all the egg and buttermilk and applesauce pooled in a big puddle in front of her house from when we rinsed off our cars. LOL.. that was one of the best nights of my life. (spent with guy friends instead of girl friends, that is)... Id say the lexus will handle that type of beating better than my thunderbird did. But Solaris I have to disagree about the handling. My car handled like a cat. Could have something to do with the 1000$ wholesale I paid for my suspension. But either way, you have to have nights like that sometimes. Its essential so that when you get older and you dont feel right actin a fool throughout your community, you can look back and smile, and say... I had my times... yes indeed I had my times....

Yes, i'm 17. Is there something better we should be doing with our time?

Yeah, like smoking pot - you don't have to run at all.

For Thunderbirds having the demographic of old people, we sure do have enough of them running around this board. And speaking of handling with Thunderbirds... I got the Intrax 2" Sport Spring kit (not installed in sig pic)...its handles nice, except the tires have gone tits up. I remember floating around the Thunderbird forums and me and flewthecoupe would be the only people to post.

I remember doing crazy shit like this...oh wait, we still do...during christmas we would go out and tackle those blow up snowmen and santas. Good times, except our getaway vehicle...sucked. How about a mid ninties Saturn SL...it may have been dent proof, but we lost to a Civic with a fart cannon.

And speaking of Lexus LS400s..I have one of my own now!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/70091models_013.jpg
:lol: