lexus LFA way too overpriced? - Page 3

Stew · 10-19-2010, 12:43 PM

Performance to dollar, it's a ripoff, exclusivity is what is selling it. On the battle of the supercars they put it up against a 140k R* V10 and i believe they tied 2 to 2 and were extremely close in all battles. the R8 V10 is one of the slower supercars. I would easily take a Ferarri 458 or Porsche 911 Turbo over the LFA (actually i could have both for the price of the LFA). there is always someone out there with more money than brains.

SleepWarz · 10-19-2010, 04:00 PM

IMO the only thing cool about the LFA is its exhaust note.

8cd03gro · 10-19-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

Performance to dollar, it's a ripoff, exclusivity is what is selling it. On the battle of the supercars they put it up against a 140k R* V10 and i believe they tied 2 to 2 and were extremely close in all battles. the R8 V10 is one of the slower supercars. I would easily take a Ferarri 458 or Porsche 911 Turbo over the LFA (actually i could have both for the price of the LFA). there is always someone out there with more money than brains.

If you're looking simply for performance/dollar, the zr1 is the best car out there, but if I had half a mill to waste on a car, the zr1 would hardly be my first choice. Yes, this car is very expensive for the performance you get, but I doubt most people that are cross-shopping $400,000 supercars are wondering, "what does this one trap in the 1/4 mile?"

Stew · 10-19-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

If you're looking simply for performance/dollar, the zr1 is the best car out there, but if I had half a mill to waste on a car, the zr1 would hardly be my first choice. Yes, this car is very expensive for the performance you get, but I doubt most people that are cross-shopping $400,000 supercars are wondering, "what does this one trap in the 1/4 mile?"

If i was looking and had that of cash, the LFA would not be on my radar, sorry..... THey are far looking and far more prestigous cars available for the money or far less. OMHO, I would have a 458 Italia no questions asked. Not only will it outperform the Lexus and actually feel and still sound like a racecar it simply have one of the sexiest bodies in all of autodom, the Lexus just does not even compare.

Stew · 10-19-2010, 04:57 PM

vs

no comparison

TaylorRyanSS · 10-19-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

vs

no comparison

I would take the 458 as well, but not in that color

nick at night · 10-19-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

I would take the 458 as well, but not in that color

RED

TaylorRyanSS · 10-19-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nick at night

RED

I like it in Red or Yellow

Sax1031 · 10-19-2010, 10:30 PM

I don't think the LFA looks that bad. I would definitely take the 458 first.

The LFA reminds me of a modern, more eccentric, 94 supra.

Masta T · 10-19-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

I would take the 458 as well, but not in that color

but if the lfa was the price of the viper and zr1 that would be awesome *considering that the lfa is around their range of performance i believe

* maybe if it was around the 90000-120000?

Masta T · 10-19-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sax1031

I don't think the LFA looks that bad. I would definitely take the 458 first.

The LFA reminds me of a modern, more eccentric, 94 supra.

yeah somethinig tell me that toyota is going to use the lfa body and mix it with the ft-86 back when they finally release the supra again as long as it in the gtr price range

a_Username · 10-19-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Masta T

yeah somethinig tell me that toyota is going to use the lfa body and mix it with the ft-86 back when they finally release the supra again as long as it in the gtr price range

The plan is for the Supra to be a GT-R fighter? That sounds interesting. I always thought it they re-released it that it would be an affordable coupe much like the Mustang and Camaro.

Masta T · 10-19-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by a_Username

The plan is for the Supra to be a GT-R fighter? That sounds interesting. I always thought it they re-released it that it would be an affordable coupe much like the Mustang and Camaro.

oh i don't know that what i would do if i was toyota. But they could be making a n/a supra to be around camaro and mustang price and have a twin turbo compete with the gtr.

*DGthe3* · 10-19-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Masta T

yeah somethinig tell me that toyota is going to use the lfa body and mix it with the ft-86 back when they finally release the supra again as long as it in the gtr price range

I don't think they'll be using too much aluminum and carbon fibre on a Supra.

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10-19-2010, 12:43 PM	#29
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	Performance to dollar, it's a ripoff, exclusivity is what is selling it. On the battle of the supercars they put it up against a 140k R* V10 and i believe they tied 2 to 2 and were extremely close in all battles. the R8 V10 is one of the slower supercars. I would easily take a Ferarri 458 or Porsche 911 Turbo over the LFA (actually i could have both for the price of the LFA). there is always someone out there with more money than brains.

10-19-2010, 04:00 PM	#30
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	IMO the only thing cool about the LFA is its exhaust note.

10-19-2010, 04:57 PM	#33
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	vs no comparison

10-19-2010, 10:30 PM	#37
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	I don't think the LFA looks that bad. I would definitely take the 458 first. The LFA reminds me of a modern, more eccentric, 94 supra.