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Lexus LS600h L, Part 2

Jonny Lieberman — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:39:39 EST

Lexus LS600h L, Part 2

Shapeshifter — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:37:17 EST

"...at 81 mph the engine spins at 1,100 rpm and the computer claims 28 mpg."

I read over this and sort of just skimmed it. I mean, it didn't even really make sense. 2.5 tons, 1,100 rpm, 81 mph, 28 mpg. Right. They're just numbers.

Then like two paragraphs later i did a double take... "Did he say twenty-EIGHT mpg??"

I scrolled back up and, indeed: 28 mpg.

That's astonishing!

Shapeshifter

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dolma — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:56:39 EST

if this car would help me get an invite to devon aoki's house, then maybe this review would matter.

dolma

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Mr4Runner — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:07:51 EST

Photography by American Apparel?

Mr4Runner

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mcguirev10 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:55:49 EST

Thumbs-down for the appearance of nu-Hippies in reviews. Actually, thumbs-down for reviews. The web is bursting at the seams with irrelevant reviews (and press releases) as it is.

mcguirev10

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Hello_Newman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:46:13 EST

Looks like a great car for those people who want a driver but don't want to spend the money for a Maybach. Looks plenty comf and for the price of a Mercedes convertible or other over the top cars, it would be great for taking clients around for a business like real estate without paying triple the price and being on a waiting list. It seems worth the money for that level of comfort. One of those cars that would appeal to people with or without a driver.

Hello_Newman

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camp6ell — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:45:57 EST

@wookie1901: because even though it does on the scion, it sucks.

camp6ell

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Spence — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:05:42 EST

@jonnylieberman: Have you heard that beautiful Neko Case song In California? She totally name-checks living on Bonnie Brae. Makes it rhyme with "tried to wash these tears away".

Spence

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Mad_Science — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:29:23 EST

@jonnylieberman and reefer: Oh yes

Mad_Science

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sardonicbastard — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:08:29 EST

The car, it is so choice...

sardonicbastard

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Jonny Lieberman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:42:27 EST

@reefer: You can do one in a Veyron.

Just sayin'

Jonny Lieberman

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:10:44 EST

..."powering down and phoning my mother..." Excellent out loud laughage.

I know what you mean about those wound-up brakes. I drove a friend's large expensive car and thought surely there was something wrong because if you barely touched the brakes, the car just squatted. Almost dead stop right where it was, like a balked mule. Almost bounced myself off the steering wheel.

NovaloadMissesPolar

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Rust-MyEnemy is stll out there! — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:38:48 EST

@jonnylieberman: Buy this and you can afford to pay bands to play live sets in the car while you ride.

Rust-MyEnemy is stll out there!

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Mad_Science — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:36:04 EST

@jonnylieberman and Spence: Ah yes. I got lost and ended up driving through there when I first moved to LA. North-central/northeast LA rulez. Definitely not Lexus territory.

Mad_Science

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reefer — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:34:44 EST

AWD... and you were disappointed when you couldn't do a break-stand? Am I missing something here?

reefer

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Jonny Lieberman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:29:41 EST

@Spence: Totally.

I used to live on Bonnie Brae, right near the lake.

Sigh...

Jonny Lieberman

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Spence — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:21:36 EST

@Mad_Science: I used to live around the corner from that mural. EP represent!

Spence

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Jonny Lieberman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:40:34 EST

@Mad_Science: That mural is in Elysian Park, right on the border of Echo Park.

About half a mile from Dodger Stadium, Chavez Ravine, etc.

Jonny Lieberman

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niterunner — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:13:23 EST

@wookie1901: cause if you're driving a scion...well you gotta have something to claim as a cool feature.

niterunner

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wookie1901 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:52:00 EST

@jonnylieberman: I am sure it has something to do with the market positioning. The folks in there late 20's and early 30's to whom toyota is trying to sell Scions care much more about that sort of technology that the septuagenarians who buy Lexi.

wookie1901

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Mad_Science — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:47:43 EST

"Every single person I stuck in the backseat was flabbergasted." Apparently Jonny has 3 balls or something.

BTW Jonny: where's that mural?

While not the car I'd buy to drive around for $120k (see other review recently posted), this is probably the car I'd buy to be driven around in.

Mad_Science

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Jonny Lieberman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:31:21 EST

@wookie1901: Because if you own the Lexus, you can pay someone to hold your iPod and change the songs for you.

Jonny Lieberman

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wookie1901 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:27:39 EST

So why come a radio with which you can control your iPod is standard on a $17,000 Scion, but you can't do the same thing in a lexus that costs $100,000 more?
Whuh Fuh?!

wookie1901

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Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre! — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:24:26 EST

These pictures say a million words-
LJR_0070-"uuuuuuup....doooown.....uuuup...dooooowwn."
LJR_0059"Next.....next....next....next...next...."

Looks like drunk on buttons.

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre!

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BraappBraapp — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:14:43 EST

So who are these mystery women in the back seat?

BraappBraapp

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Spence — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:09:31 EST

I hate it when they tag up the murals. Grrr...

Spence

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Atelier — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:06:47 EST

@LTDScott: Oh duh... he said Devon, not Steve. Same thing. Steve with tits.

Atelier

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UDMan — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:06:17 EST

Anyway, class write up on a classy car. I think this particular Lexus is a bit excessive, and over 100 Grand, a rather large price to pay for a Hybrid, but to each their own. I equally like the tag Jonny gave it: "The Cyber Barge"

UDMan

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htrodblder — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:05:39 EST

For a vehicle that cost $100,000 plus, I would have thought the wheels would look a little nicer. I can get painted aluminum wheels on anything.

htrodblder

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UDMan — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:04:25 EST

I didn't think Devon was a cross dressing male.... I always thought she was HOT HOT HOT.

UDMan

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Jonny Lieberman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:19 EST

@LTDScott: Tee hee

Jonny Lieberman

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POLAЯ — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:59:43 EST

Amy Sampson Photo content:

Yesterday **********

Today.... **

JL's (I'll assume that's you) facial expression whilst pushing button in back seat ********** X 100!

POLAЯ

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LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:51:53 EST

@Atelier: Name dropped HIM?

LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot

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gticlutchburn — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:51:33 EST

solid writeup... but there is no way in hell this thing is outclassing a mercedes S550.

gticlutchburn

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Atelier — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:47:28 EST

In this post I discovered that you are descended from communists AND hang out with king douchebag Devon Aoki (and name-dropped him to boot). As if I needed any other reason to dislike Jonny Liberman. Ugh.

Atelier

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Triborough — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:35:12 EST

A Toyota by any other name is a Lexus. . . or a Scion. . . or a Pontiac Vibe. . .

Triborough