RL Section Ramblings
10-26-2010, 12:33 PM
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My problem is they're wrapped in 215/45/17 and I just put new tires on the RL 10K miles ago that I'll run through the winter. I don't want to put new tires on these wheels...still in search for wheels for my TL.
11-28-2010, 07:10 PM
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Well it looks like I'm officially taking back my RL shortly. I sold my 05 TL on Friday, looking for a different car for my wife and will take the RL back 
Driving my 96 TL while I search for a car for her..which I think I found, going to look at it tomorrow.
No car payment FTW!
Driving my 96 TL while I search for a car for her..which I think I found, going to look at it tomorrow.No car payment FTW!
11-28-2010, 09:12 PM
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11-29-2010, 12:37 PM
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11-29-2010, 02:00 PM
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11-29-2010, 03:06 PM
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Yeah, I had it for 3 months. I sold it for what I bought it for..
I just wasn't the biggest fan of it, I don't really need it and I would lose a lot more money if I kept it longer so I sold it. You can tell it's not built as solid as they used to be. My 96 TL and the RL drive much better and have 4x and 2x the miles.
I just wasn't the biggest fan of it, I don't really need it and I would lose a lot more money if I kept it longer so I sold it. You can tell it's not built as solid as they used to be. My 96 TL and the RL drive much better and have 4x and 2x the miles.
11-29-2010, 03:07 PM
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11-29-2010, 03:32 PM
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Yeah, I had it for 3 months. I sold it for what I bought it for..
I just wasn't the biggest fan of it, I don't really need it and I would lose a lot more money if I kept it longer so I sold it. You can tell it's not built as solid as they used to be. My 96 TL and the RL drive much better and have 4x and 2x the miles.
I just wasn't the biggest fan of it, I don't really need it and I would lose a lot more money if I kept it longer so I sold it. You can tell it's not built as solid as they used to be. My 96 TL and the RL drive much better and have 4x and 2x the miles.
11-29-2010, 10:41 PM
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Yeah, I had it for 3 months. I sold it for what I bought it for..
I just wasn't the biggest fan of it, I don't really need it and I would lose a lot more money if I kept it longer so I sold it. You can tell it's not built as solid as they used to be. My 96 TL and the RL drive much better and have 4x and 2x the miles.
I just wasn't the biggest fan of it, I don't really need it and I would lose a lot more money if I kept it longer so I sold it. You can tell it's not built as solid as they used to be. My 96 TL and the RL drive much better and have 4x and 2x the miles.
11-30-2010, 08:32 AM
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I'm glad I didn't lose either
Going to look at a white 04 tonight. She wants something reliable and economical, doesn't get better than a camry. I'm happy the seats completely fold down. My uncle and I fit 34 2x4's in his one time at Home Depot so I'm looking forward to having space when I'm working on the house.I'm taking the RL back for now but my dad said he'd take it off my hands if I find something else. To be honest with you, I'm slowly starting a search for a nice 01-03 GS430 but I want 100-120K miles with most major maintenance done and cheap...like I bought my RL. Drive it, don't do anything to it.
I miss my GS400, I think it's time to go back...
11-30-2010, 01:14 PM
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It's not even that everything inside is cheap (which it is) but the rattles. Everything in that car rattled. Every time I got in the RL, I felt like I was in a much nicer car and it cost almost 3x less - that's not right.
I'm glad I didn't lose either
Buying the wife a camry Going to look at a white 04 tonight. She wants something reliable and economical, doesn't get better than a camry. I'm happy the seats completely fold down. My uncle and I fit 34 2x4's in his one time at Home Depot so I'm looking forward to having space when I'm working on the house.
I'm taking the RL back for now but my dad said he'd take it off my hands if I find something else. To be honest with you, I'm slowly starting a search for a nice 01-03 GS430 but I want 100-120K miles with most major maintenance done and cheap...like I bought my RL. Drive it, don't do anything to it.
I miss my GS400, I think it's time to go back...
I'm glad I didn't lose either
Buying the wife a camry
Going to look at a white 04 tonight. She wants something reliable and economical, doesn't get better than a camry. I'm happy the seats completely fold down. My uncle and I fit 34 2x4's in his one time at Home Depot so I'm looking forward to having space when I'm working on the house.I'm taking the RL back for now but my dad said he'd take it off my hands if I find something else. To be honest with you, I'm slowly starting a search for a nice 01-03 GS430 but I want 100-120K miles with most major maintenance done and cheap...like I bought my RL. Drive it, don't do anything to it.
I miss my GS400, I think it's time to go back...
good luck on your search. GS430s are nice and can't go wrong with a camry!
12-02-2010, 07:35 PM
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Didn't buy a camry :Woot:
I just picked up a very clean 2008 Scion xb.
So far. I'm impressed! It's got every option, I'll get some pics up this weekend.
Wife is very happy. No Gs for me, keeping the RL for a while.
I just picked up a very clean 2008 Scion xb.
So far. I'm impressed! It's got every option, I'll get some pics up this weekend.
Wife is very happy. No Gs for me, keeping the RL for a while.
12-02-2010, 08:25 PM
#219
Happy for you man! I used to have a Rav4 before the RL, same 2.4 engine. Kinda sounds like a diesel on cold starts, but solid. You have a timing CHAIN, so that's a bonus.
I love those 2nd gen GS's. 2jz strait 6 is solid.
12-03-2010, 10:26 AM
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Thanks!
The 2.4 is a great engine, the fact that it's a timing chain was definitely part of the decision process. I'm due for my 3rd timing belt change on my 96 TL in 20K miles
Taking the RL back this weekend
12-03-2010, 10:28 AM
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Here's a little teaser (sorry - crappy cell phone pic from the dealer last night. I'll get some pics taken with my DSLR this weekend I hope, they're saying up to 5" of snow...
12-06-2010, 09:37 AM
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driving the rl is a treat. After driving the wife's tsx on weekends, i enjoy the smoothness of the rl. It is a tad bit quieter too.
in other news, i think i want to get snows. My tread is about 40% and it won't cut driving in the snow.
I can get some pirellis on tirerack for $350 shipped and take them to wally world to mount/balance etc for about $60 total.
The two things i would recommend from wally word is car supplies on the cheap and their balancing. My normal tire place can't balance a tire on my vehicles if their lives depended on it.
My es300 was in over 6 times to balance and no success. I took it to wal-mart and it was perfect.
in other news, i think i want to get snows. My tread is about 40% and it won't cut driving in the snow.
I can get some pirellis on tirerack for $350 shipped and take them to wally world to mount/balance etc for about $60 total.
The two things i would recommend from wally word is car supplies on the cheap and their balancing. My normal tire place can't balance a tire on my vehicles if their lives depended on it.
My es300 was in over 6 times to balance and no success. I took it to wal-mart and it was perfect.
12-06-2010, 10:46 AM
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driving the rl is a treat. After driving the wife's tsx on weekends, i enjoy the smoothness of the rl. It is a tad bit quieter too.
in other news, i think i want to get snows. My tread is about 40% and it won't cut driving in the snow.
I can get some pirellis on tirerack for $350 shipped and take them to wally world to mount/balance etc for about $60 total.
The two things i would recommend from wally word is car supplies on the cheap and their balancing. My normal tire place can't balance a tire on my vehicles if their lives depended on it.
My es300 was in over 6 times to balance and no success. I took it to wal-mart and it was perfect.
in other news, i think i want to get snows. My tread is about 40% and it won't cut driving in the snow.
I can get some pirellis on tirerack for $350 shipped and take them to wally world to mount/balance etc for about $60 total.
The two things i would recommend from wally word is car supplies on the cheap and their balancing. My normal tire place can't balance a tire on my vehicles if their lives depended on it.
My es300 was in over 6 times to balance and no success. I took it to wal-mart and it was perfect.
I have a guy that works at a Honda dealer that does it after hours for $25
$25 alignments too.I also miss snow tires, all seasons are just not the same; no matter how good they rate.
12-06-2010, 10:48 AM
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I had snows on my 96 RL. Bought another set of the stock wheels online for $300 and got the tires (Firestone) on tirerack. The car did well in the NH snow... It is even more beastly in the snow....
12-06-2010, 01:20 PM
#228
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you gotta tell me who he is...and where....$25 for alignment is really a steal!!
12-06-2010, 01:44 PM
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12-06-2010, 03:23 PM
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Loving my RL's crusing abilities.
Combine the smooth ride and USB input for the stereo, it makes driving to Boise and back quite livable.
Combine the smooth ride and USB input for the stereo, it makes driving to Boise and back quite livable.
12-06-2010, 06:38 PM
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I got a quote of $390 for firestone winterforce tires installed and tax. I think that might be my choice. I have had these tires before and they worked very well.
