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01-24-2006, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lawaia
Lot's of potential. Good luck with the build.
Gotta love that VIP style.
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01-24-2006, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Phrosttz0
VIP that Q45 up, how come everyones gettn rid of there TL's?
01-24-2006, 05:43 PM
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I used to like the Q45, but now its styling looks boxier than our 2nd gen TL. Seeing that car like 6 years ago made me like sport sedans and kinda influenced my TL-S purchase. Those Q45's are pimpin still, probly pretty plush interior. Congrats on a new used purchace
I used to like the Q45, but now its styling looks boxier than our 2nd gen TL. Seeing that car like 6 years ago made me like sport sedans and kinda influenced my TL-S purchase. Those Q45's are pimpin still, probly pretty plush interior. Congrats on a new used purchace
01-24-2006, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_KOUT
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I used to like the Q45, but now its styling looks boxier than our 2nd gen TL. Seeing that car like 6 years ago made me like sport sedans and kinda influenced my TL-S purchase. Those Q45's are pimpin still, probly pretty plush interior. Congrats on a new used purchace
I used to like the Q45, but now its styling looks boxier than our 2nd gen TL. Seeing that car like 6 years ago made me like sport sedans and kinda influenced my TL-S purchase. Those Q45's are pimpin still, probly pretty plush interior. Congrats on a new used purchace
01-24-2006, 06:05 PM
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i know it means Very Important Person.... but how does that reflect upon a vehicle... i mean i feel VIP driving my TL... is that even considered VIP???... Or, another question, at what point does a car count as VIP.it seems like older big cars are VIP.. i mean, if i buy a 1987 Caddy Coupe, is that VIP???? please help me
01-24-2006, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aznkikaz
VIP is a japanese style.. large sedans with big flashy wheels low bodykits and dumped to hell.
thanx you very much... now i understand...
01-24-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by drdamian
i know it means Very Important Person.... but how does that reflect upon a vehicle... i mean i feel VIP driving my TL... is that even considered VIP???... Or, another question, at what point does a car count as VIP.it seems like older big cars are VIP.. i mean, if i buy a 1987 Caddy Coupe, is that VIP???? please help me
01-24-2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by drdamian
maybe im to old... whats VIP style
VIP Style or VIP car is very simple. Pronounced VIP or bippu not vee-eye-pee, like how we are used to saying it, but it is pronounced like a word. In Japan there is a large variety of luxury sedans available to purchase. VIP car starts with just that, the platform or the car. Its not a VIP Car unless it starts with one of these cars. From Toyota, you have the Century, Celsior, Aristo, Crown, and Majesta. From Nissan you have the President, Cima, Gloria, Cedric, Fuga and the Q45. Then they take these platforms and merge on a massive bodykit, larger rims that push the boundaries of offset fitment, an air suspension so that they can drive as low as they possibly can, and we can't forget about the exhausts that goes on these VIP Cars. Now, taking these aspects of a VIP Car, you then apply it to cars not accepted as a VIP Car. This in turn created a term I like to define as VIP Style Cars. There is a difference in Japan in regards to a VIP Car and lets say a K-Car or Style Wagon. All those styles bring up similar aspects of VIP Car but what makes a VIP Car “VIP” is the car itself. Taking the aspects that was started in Japan with the VIP Cars and merging them onto cars that aren't really considered VIP car platforms. You now see K-cars (Vitz, Scion, and other econo-box cars),vans (Oddessy and Previas) and many other vehicles (G35, IS300, 300Zs) with a heavy VIP Style influence. That also has trickled into our US market with the Scions xA and xB. European cars can fall within the “definition of a VIP car” but isn't as popular of a platform mainly because of an untold requirement. VIP Car has a sense of pride within the Japanese community on its luxury vehicles. However, I am now seeing shows like the Tokyo Special Import Car Show similar to Tokyo Auto Salon now being invaded by Junction Produce, Fabulous, and Auto Couture. When they build their car, they immense themselves in the culture of VIP Car… Noburi Flags, clothing, and getting EVERY accessory that the company made like lighters, teddy bears, fans, and other things.
Where does this all fit into the US market? With companies whos operations are based here are now trying to define the VIP market as Bentlys, Benzs, and other high end Euro cars, it basically leaves out the cars where it all began with for me, The Lexus GS and LS, and the Infiniti M and Q series. Yes, the US automobile market may not have the choice of Japanese luxury cars found in Japan but we make do with what we are provided. However the view of VIP Car or VIP Style Cars is being EXTREMELY skewed in the US and leaves the hardcore VIP Car enthusiast with a sour taste in its mouth. VIP Car starts with the platform first. 350Zs, G35s, Scions, Accords, and other cars are defining the VIP Style Car… VIP Style Cars was mainly a term devised to help define the difference from a VIP Car platform and a car accessorized with VIP styling. This website has room for everyone. I created this site for the reason to give these people a home to learn and educate each other. Whether you own a VIP Car or own a VIP Style Car… Yes, we will have to define our own definition of VIP Style Cars but we can't stray too far from the foundation of it all. There will be those of us who will stick to our VIP Car platforms and those who will decide that their Scion fits the platform as well. Both sides are correct in that matter. What is wrong is to decide that our VIP Car platforms are not acceptable platforms
01-24-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nayyarn
the tranny man is why a lot of people are dumping their TLs! I love the TL and want to keep her, but the tranny has me and a lot of people worried, I am keeping her till 95K and then will decide what to do.
yes, my tranny was slipping for the past couple months, now the dealer can worry about that hah!
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