Cory

The generation before the current Taurus is the one I'm talking about... looks like a retarded catfish.

Until a few years ago, ArmorAll was horrible for plastic and vinyl because it had chemicals in it that would suck the moisture out, causing your colors to fade and the plastic to crack. There's debate now as to whether or not the problems have been solved, but I still refuse to use it on my car due to negative experiences. I know it was still causing problems as of 4-5 years ago, I don't know about the current formula.

oo, what about the Ford Taurus? Not only was it ugly, it had the worst performance of any car I've ever driven (including old caravans).

So I decided to try some of aformentioned product today after removing some of the tree sap (and wax, I'm sure) that's on my hood. 2 words... F***ING AWESOME!!! :o It's like I clay-bar'd my car all over again - the paint finish was smoother than my window glass, so smooth in fact that I couldn't rest my microfiber towel on the hood because it kept sliding off. Then I drove to work and it rained (of course) but when I went to lunch, my paint still looked freshly washed. Suffice to say, I will never be found without a bottle of this stuff in my car again. If anyone has any experience or photos/video feel free to add your input!

If the scuffs are small (microswirls and such) Meguiar's #7 "Show Car Glaze" will work wonders. If they're more pronounced, you might have to apply a few coats of "Scratch-X" directly to the scuffs before you polish. I would follow the polish with some "Ultimate Quick Detailer" and then a few coats of "NXT Tech Wax" or "Gold Class Liquid Wax." This is the formula I used recently and it worked like a charm.

Good to see the Prelude getting some of the respect it's owed. Wish it was the 5th gen though...

1) Don't use Armorall for your dash!! It doesn't do will in direct sunlight and can cause your dash to wear even faster. I use Meguiar's Interior Detailer, which is safe even on electronics. 2) For the wheels I just spray some wheel cleaner into the lug-holes and then pressure-wash it out. Works fine for me, but then again I wash my car twice a week.

Trust me, it'll do DVD-A... *snicker*

I would never buy the Turanza series - the Potenza's are so much better it's not even funny - But if your dealer won't replace the tires for free, find another Lexus/Toyota dealer and explain your situation. I work in sales, and I know that most dealers will bend over backwards if it means gaining a loyal customer.

The 0-60 time is probably gearing related, but I do think that it's way overpriced considering it looks like it's being aimed at the EVO/STi crowd.

I've heard the KYB AGX shocks + Swift springs is fairly close to OEM, plus adjustability and more performance, and that's about $700. For around $200 less you can go with Tokico HP shocks + Espelir or Daizen springs.

I use Nero 7 Ultra Edition.

Just go with DVD-Audio... it's still 6 1/2 hours of music per disc.

No offense, but to me that argument is reminiscent of the one smoking advocates use - "My grandpa smoked 2 packs every day and he lived to a healthy 93 years old" or some such statement. There are always exceptions to the rule, and I personally would love to drive a European luxury car, but to me it's not a gamble I'd be willing to take. There are enough reported issues with BMW, MB and Audi to dissuade many people from purchasing one and that's why Lexus became a competitive alternative to the European brands. BTW, congratulations on the LS, but I can't imagine waking up and deciding to drop $90k on a car... who even keeps $100 g's in their checking account?

Nobody's gonna mention the PT Cruiser? Or the Scion xB?