Why so much electronics in cars these days ?

[blackmondy]

I drive a Mark X it is absolutely bullet proof.

What's the fuel consumption like with that dual-VVTi engine ?

 

[Leongsam]

This is bullet proof too.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

can do electro hydraulic pneumatic and mechanical alternative ways but cost a bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

It's for the domestic Jap market but are imported into NZ 2nd hand.

It's actually the Lexus IS250/350 in Toyota garb.

I bought mine used with 80,000km on the clock. I have since added another 80,000km and the car has not missed a beat.

I sold my Lexus to NZ used.........low mileage
Did you buy?

 

[Leongsam]

I sold my Lexus to NZ used.........low mileage
Did you buy?

No but definitely bought by some chinaman.

 

[nayr69sg]

It would probably be best if you got yourself a pickup or UTE as they call it in OZ/NZ.

My Mark X is covered in dents and scratches I love it that way. A car is supposed to serve you and not the other way round.

I had a Toyota Tundra for a while. It was a bit of an impulse purchase.

But wife said it is a total waste of money and asked me to sell it. At that time I had 5 vehicles! Ford Expedition, Toyota Tundra, RAV4, RAV4, Corolla.

Now down to 3.

UTE ? Nah.....just get a proper truck F-150.

 

[Leongsam]

UTE ? Nah.....just get a proper truck F-150.

A FORD???? No thanks.

 

[nayr69sg]

A FORD???? No thanks.

I think the F-150 truck is pretty good. That's why it is the No. 1 selling vehicle in North America. You can't get to that spot without having reliability and performance and cost efficiency.

https://www.forbes.com/wheels/news/best-selling-cars-suvs-pickups-2020/

I own the Ford Expedition which is based off the F series platform. So far not bad.

I would say it is still no where near Toyota reliability.

Which is why I went with Tundra for the truck.

However Toyota's Sequoia is a very old platform and doesnt have the same space in the 3rd row of seats. Which is why I did not buy it. Also hard to find used Toyota Sequioas.

 

[cocobobo]

Yeah I dont like Apple as well.

Wah lau must make own special charging cable, headphone cable. Everything they want to control you must get theirs.

This is the ultimate in controlling the customer. And the products look nice but are programed to fail and spoil over time. Again controlling.

Apply fans are being conned. But they like it. Looks good and pretty right?

And use it to justify expensive. My partner is an apple fangirl. I'm a techie that goes for cheap and good products using open source.

I've counted over 10 years, i've probably spent about $600 on phones hardware and smartwatch, earpiece, charger etc.

She's spent 4k minimum.

People are dumb. The few cunning ones exploit the dumb very well and become billionaires.

 

[nayr69sg]

And use it to justify expensive. My partner is an apple fangirl. I'm a techie that goes for cheap and good products using open source.

I've counted over 10 years, i've probably spent about $600 on phones hardware and smartwatch, earpiece, charger etc.

She's spent 4k minimum.

People are dumb. The few cunning ones exploit the dumb very well and become billionaires.

I have said before. Must be ruthless. Those nice guya honest safe one always end up mediocre.

 

[cowbellc]

It would probably be best if you got yourself a pickup or UTE as they call it in OZ/NZ.

My Mark X is covered in dents and scratches I love it that way. A car is supposed to serve you and not the other way round.

Yes. My car also got dent and scratches thru out and i only wash it once a month.

 

[nayr69sg]

Yes. My car also got dent and scratches thru out and i only wash it once a month.

Our cars also same.

I wash the car when I want to do touch up of scratches (purpose is to reduce rust rather than for aesthetics).

Also during winter when the salt and dirt is so bad brush past car the winter jacket all brown liao then wash.

 

[Leongsam]

Yes. My car also got dent and scratches thru out and i only wash it once a month.

I think the last time I washed my car was 6 months ago.

 

[cowbellc]

I think the last time I washed my car was 6 months ago.

Can't. I need to maintain some looks to impress my client as sometimes need to bring them to purchase or ferry them. Can't afford be too shabby. Interior must be clean too. At least my client got the impression I'm a organised person

 

[nayr69sg]

Can't. I need to maintain some looks to impress my client as sometimes need to bring them to purchase or ferry them. Can't afford be too shabby. Interior must be clean too. At least my client got the impression I'm a organised person

Your car is for work too then. Hence part of the function is to look the part.

Best sort of car would be a BMW.

Your car is BMW correct?

I envy you got such nice german high performance car

 

[cowbellc]

Our cars also same.

I wash the car when I want to do touch up of scratches (purpose is to reduce rust rather than for aesthetics).

Also during winter when the salt and dirt is so bad brush past car the winter jacket all brown liao then wash.

Lol i wash my car to brush off the dirt and stains. Never polish

 

[cowbellc]

Your car is for work too then. Hence part of the function is to look the part.

Best sort of car would be a BMW.

Your car is BMW correct?

I envy you got such nice german high performance car

Nope my car is just nissan. BMW is out of my league.
I purchase a car, for fuel efficiency and mileage endurance.

 

[nayr69sg]

Nope my car is just nissan. BMW is out of my league.
I purchase a car, for fuel efficiency and mileage endurance.

I envy you. Can afford nice reliable fuel efficient good mileage endurance nissan.
Life in Singapore is good.

 

[nayr69sg]

Lol i wash my car to brush off the dirt and stains. Never polish

I have a lot of friends they get their maid to wash car every morning.

You got maid right?

Do you feel your life is good in Singapore?

 

[cowbellc]

I have a lot of friends they get their maid to wash car every morning.

You got maid right?

Do you feel your life is good in Singapore?

Nah i got nothing. No maid nothing
I wash my car cos need to look clean to impress my client.
My life in sg is very normal. U can find a hundreds alike me in sg.
I'm just a ordinary guy living a ordinary life in sg.