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contradictoryenigmas · 4 years ago

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2020 Postmortem: 10 Questions

2020. A year that did not go as planned. Okay, I am massively downplaying just what a complete shitshow it was. The best way I can describe is that episode of Seinfeld where George declares it to be the "Summer of George", only to have him in a hospital bed towards the end, disappointed that it didn't work out.

When I started writing this year's 10 questions piece, I wasn't sure how it would form considering most of the year was spent at home, trying to survive. But the result is the longest 10 questions to date. Guess I had a lot to get out there.

Author's Note: If you are new to this or want to take a look back at previous pieces, you can click on the links here: 2017, 2018, and 2019.

What made up your body of work this year? Which parts are you most proud of?

I should start with one of the major elephants in the room. Since March 12th, I have been working from home. The day before, all of us at work got an email from the home office in the United Kingdom saying the offices there and in the U.S. would be closed for a time to protect employees from the growing spread of COVID-19. Many of us thought we would be back in the office in a month or so. Oh boy, how wrong we were considering later that day, news would come out that Tom Hanks and his wife contracted the virus and the NBA would suspend their season after a player tested positive.

Not being in an office has some significant downsides for me. For one, it was the place where I interacted with people outside of close family. Now, the only real interaction I do with co-workers is either over email or Microsoft Teams, mostly dealing with work stuff. I worry this long period of isolation will hurt my social abilities, which to be fair were at negative levels when I had started this job last year, but were improving. The other is losing the separation between work and home. Since coming home and spending time in my room as an office and place to rest, my anxiety and feelings that I should be working started to come in. Some of this was alleviated by me setting some ground rules such as having a hard stop. But those feelings are still there and likely hampered efforts to try and relax.

Most of my work for the year was spent on three big projects that would set the course for the future of the company. Having this on the back of my shoulders added a bit of anxiety and drained me of a lot of energy. Every day, I found myself crashing in bed to take a quick nap so I could regain some energy.

That brings me to writing. 2020 I was hoping to get back to writing in a big way. Not only with automotive stuff, but doing some more with this blog and launching a new project. But with everything that has been going on this year, a lot of these ambitions had to be shelved. A lot of this stems from not having any energy or motivation to either start and/or finish various pieces. There would be moments where a burst of energy comes on and could I belt out a quick review or news story, but it was rare. At the end of this year, I have a bit of a backlog of new car reviews to get up. But at least I'm not pushing myself to the grindstone and getting them out. This only results in shoddy work and I feel quite bad.

For the personal blog, this is going to be the first and last piece for the year. It wasn't for the lack of trying. Several pieces currently sit on my laptop that are in varying states of completion, but again, I lacked the energy or motivation to go forward.

There are a couple of pieces I want to call out,

Afterthoughts: A Car In Troubled Times: This was written after my Grandfather passed away in June (not from COVID). With this and everything going on in the world, I wrote about how the car became a place where I could escape the world for a bit and work out various thoughts and feelings.

Quick Drive: 2020 Lexus RC F: My last new car review of the year and man what a car. I loved the throaty V8 engine and the grand touring nature of the suspension. I think the last line sums up my feelings about this car,

"It brought me the joy which sometimes is all you need a car to do."

What were your top 5 moments of the year?

Getting back to reviewing vehicles on a somewhat regular basis

Saving enough money to move forward on finding my first apartment

I know that's only two, but I really can't think of anything else from this landfill fire of a year.

What are you really glad is over?

THE YEAR! (cymbal crash)

Okay, that was obvious, so let go a bit deeper.

The mess of the 2020 elections are mercifully done. A lot of us knew this was going to be very different, but I don't think we knew how much it would be. Just look at the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Then election day rolls around and seeing the collective sadness rear its head as the first ballots are being counted, even though we knew that the mail-in ones were still waiting in the wings to be tallied. It took a few days, but the sense of jubilation when the results were leaning towards Biden was not all that surprising, considering the mess of the past four years. Whether or not this gets better remains to be seen.

How are you different today than you were 365 days ago?

I touched on this with the first question, but loneliness has been a big issue. Not being able to interact with people outside of my own family has brought back memories of some of the dark days of depression where I wouldn't talk with anyone. Thankfully, I'm not fully returning to these ways. But I can't help but worry that my socials skills will be back at a negative level. Twitter and Instagram have filled in some of the missing social aspects, but I can only use it so much before feelings of "Fear of Missing Out" and not being able to interact in person. Also, the deluge of various events such as the killing of George Floyd and the election meant I had to turn off social media at times to allow time to process and work out various feelings.

My mental health has also taken a bit of a stumble. Various aspects of my ADHD have started to come back in force with procrastination, distractions, fear of rejection, and warped perception of time to name a few. There has also been a large amount of stress and anxiety to work through because of the year. I think it's a bad sign when your anxieties have their anxieties to deal with.

To top it off, it has been hard to find something to keep my mind occupied for longer than five minutes. I look at the number of books and video games currently sitting on shelves or stacked in the closet waiting to be open, or the various movies and TV shows I have in queues for various streaming services and my own media server. Yet, they are left untouched. I drift towards scrolling through various social media outlets or watching the same YouTube videos. I've been trying to figure out why these are my go-to and not the items listed above that would give the same pleasure and stimulation, but also open some new windows and ideas. I haven't fully figured it out yet, but I do have some clues and ideas as to why.

On the flip side, I'm very lucky that I am still employed. That may seem like a put-down, but out of my close family, I'm the only one who has stayed employed throughout the year. My mom's last day of school was the day I started working from home, and she wouldn't return until the start of the new year. Both my dad and brother had furloughs at their respective jobs during the late Spring.

I have been slowly messing around with some projects that I've been wanting to do. These include expanding my media sever collection to include music, cataloging various media so I stop buying duplicates, and starting to explore various interests that I had when I younger.

Getting back to reviewing new cars has been quite enjoyable. Despite having a backlog that will not be finished till sometime in February or March, it has been fun again to figure out a vehicle's high and low points.

Is there anything you achieved that you forgot to celebrate?

Nope.

What have you changed your perspective on this year?

Two things come to mind. First is that I don't need a firehose of information. I was subscribed to several sites through RSS and had many people I was following on Twitter to see what was happening. But this massive flow of information was only making my anxiety and stress worse. For the past month, I have started to unsubscribe to a number of newsletters and RSS feeds, along with culling down my Twitter following list.

Second is that I need to slow down. What I mean by this is I need to take my time and not focus on trying to finish everything as fast as possible so I move on to the next thing. There is something about taking a moment to breathe or letting things play out to a point to where you can jump in and provide a different point of view.

Who are the people that came through for you this year?

My therapist came through this year, transitioning from in-person visits to doing chats either through Zoom or on the phone - depending on whether or not either of us run into technical issues. They have been really helpful just listening to whatever was on my mind that week, and point out possible thoughts and directions to chew on to get me into a better place.

There is also a large number of people I interacted with that made the lockdown and isolation a little bit more bearable. Too many to list here, but I would like to say thank you to all.

What were some pieces of media that defined your year?

Casiopea, Mint Jams: There is a person who I follow on Twitter that brings up Casiopea from time to time. This Japanese jazz fusion band has been around since 1976 and produced a number of albums. I had them in the back of my mind for a time to check, but wasn't until the fall when I started listening to Mint Jams - their seventh album (and I believe second live album). I immediately fell in love with the band after hearing the first track Take Me. Something about this brings absolute joy and pleasure. Since then, I have bought the CD and started to dive fully into the discography.

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Yakuza Like A Dragon (Playstation 4): I don't know how to describe a game where one minute you're beating up criminals and the next minute you're trying to figure out who is urinating in a river. It seems ridiculous, but that's Yakuza Like a Dragon in a nutshell. There are moments of complete absurdity that is intertwined with tender and heartfelt moments as you interact with your compatriots. I'm currently on chapter five and finding new stuff to do such as a Mario Kart knockoff and running my own business, while trying to figure why I was betrayed by a father figure. It's chaotic and beautiful at the same time.

Zero 7, Simple Things: This album was the one I would play if I was feeling down or needed a reminder to slow down.

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Growing Collection of Face Masks: If I am going to wear face masks to protect myself and others, I might as well have some interesting ones. Currently have around twenty masks that I wear and wash, all of them with some distinct pattern or fabric to have them stand out. I'm likely going to be buying a few more in the new year because I'm really like wearing them.

Honorable Mentions: Ghost of Tsushima; Animal Crossing: New Horizons; Paper Mario: The Origami King; Tatort - German Crime Drama; Motorweek's Retro Reviews on YouTube; Newton and the Counterfeiter by Thomas Levenson; x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender by Eugenia Cheng (currently reading, may appear in my 2021 10 Questions).

What will you be leaving behind in 2020?

This one hurts but it is the "old normal". I remember listening to a podcast about a couple of months after starting working from home and one of the hosts brought up that the old normal isn't coming back. We need to take time and mourn the loss. I didn't know what to make of this at the time, but it really started to sink in as this mess slowly continued throughout the year.

Think about how much has changed in your day to day routine. For example, I don't leave the house unless I really need to get something from the grocery store, taking the dog for a walk, or going for a drive to clear my head. A lot of places I would have normally gone are either only allowing pickup or closed down. I haven't seen anyone outside my family since March and have seen only a couple of relatives since then.

No one knows what comes after the virus is at a state where all of us can resume some sort of 'normal'. Will our favorite places still be around? Is virtual learning going to be the next step for schools? Are we going to watching new movies over streaming services and not at a theater? Will online shopping take over as the main source of getting goods?

There's a lot of unknowns that will not have an answer for quite some time. But I have started to mourn that the old normal is gone. As much I hate it and don't know what's next, I know that I have to ready myself in some fashion.

What do you hope to accomplish in 2021?

Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff I want to work on in the coming year depends on what happens with the rollout of the vaccine and containing the virus. There are a few things I have marked as priorities.

Moving into my first place: So I never have talked about this publicly except to a few close people, but I'm really looking forward to moving out and into an apartment. Originally I was planning to do it this year, but then everything came to a screeching halt. This proved to be a blessing in disguise as I was able to save a bit more money so that I had two months of rent and the security deposit. I have a few places in mind and the goal is to move in before the end of March. That will give me enough time to figure out several items such as insurance.

Writing: I feel like this is something I mention every year. Some progress is made, but not as much as I would like. This past year, I was hoping to branch out by doing more with this blog and starting a couple of projects that had been sitting around for a while. But none of those things happened. Next year, I have some maintenance items to do for the personal blog. I don't know if I'll have anything worth writing about at the moment since my brain is currently recovering from a pile of mush. As for the projects, I'm hoping to launch one sometime in the next few months. The other is going to sit on the sidelines still as I still need to work out some items with that.

Keeping Records: I always think that I remember 'x' and I don't need to write anything down about it, and it turns out I do forget. Yeah, I'm wanting to change that for this coming year. Primarily, I'm doing this for any vehicle I review because it might be months before I start writing, and have forgotten key parts I wanted to mention. This is also something I want to do with books, video games, and music as a way to remember what I enjoyed throughout a given year.

It would be at this point I would end this postmortem with some pithy note about 2020 getting kicked out and 2021 hopefully being a massive improvement. Except that feels quite insincere. We have various vaccines rolling out, but it remains a massive question as to how fast and whether or not enough people take it. There's also the toll on mental health that is only going to get larger not only from those working in hospitals but in other fields. I could go on with other items, but you get a general idea.

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sparkegg · 4 years ago

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XTOOL Major Car Diagnosis Function Update Notice

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Let's check together XTOOL Major Car Diagnosis Function Update Notice in August 2020. (Use ctrl+v to quickly find the keywords you want to search.)

Toyota-Toyota Lexus V12.80

>Toyota and Lexus models support until 2020, and some until2021 > The common special functions of all models under the Toyota Lexus brand have been fully covered

>The original Chinese data stream covers 21 systems including engine, gearbox, ABS, self-start-stop, hybrid system control, air conditioning, tire pressure, plug-in control, and electric motor System.

BENZ-Mercedes-Benz/Beijing Benz V19.50

>KI-Dashboard: After coding, you can make personalized settings, you can modify the language settings, the display unit of the speedometer and driving distance, and you can activate or deactivate some modes: blind assist, lane keeping assist, and ambient lighting Wait

>Engine system: It is possible to carry out correction programming of related ignition switch, fuel quantity, idle speed standard speed when the selector lever position is at 'P' or 'N'

>Electronic ignition switch: the maximum speed per hour, the key slot can be disabled and enabled, etc.

>PTS-Parking Positioning System: You can modify the volume and frequency of the parking system alarm Sound at the front and rear to reset

>Air conditioner: you can set the blower power, the air internal circulation mode, the change of the adjusted temperature, etc

Hyundai V12.70

>Import Hyunda basic functions to support until 2020,including commonly used Elantra, Santa Fe, Sonata, and Tucson all support the latest model until 2020

>Beijing Hyundai special functions support until 2019, including common special functions such as IX25, Sonata, Langdong, Mingtu and other common models of tire pressure module, smart key-antenna function

BMW V10.90

>Add f/6 Chassis brush hide new mode

>Optimize Polish text

>Add manual input of 7-digit VIN code function

>Update the VIN code base to May 2020

>0ptimize the procedures and prompts of maintenance reset and maintenance correction functions; optimize maintenance correction input time and mileage

>Add Special functions: active steering test run, automatic tailgate initialization

HIGHLIGHT:

1.Update the VIN code base to May 2020

2.0ptimize maintenance and correct input mileage and time;

3.Add MINI F chassis of programming and coding function

VW V10.93/V10.91/W10.92

Support A80M online function

>Optimize Audi A8(D6-lef side light control 2),Santana(airbag, instrument system) software bug

>first sue Vietnamese

NISSAN-Nissan/ Infiniti/Dongfeng Nissan/Dongfeng Kaichen V11.90

>Add KICKS, LIVINA C-GEAR, SUNNY, NV200, TEANA, Venucia T90,X-TRAIL and other models under the engine, ABS, ADCM, and 42 ECUs under the gearbox system store data required for CPU replacement, write data required for CPU replacement, target ignition timing maintenance, fuel injection volume learning, and input infector calibration data and other 229 special functions

>Add common special functions such as storage of CPU replacement data, writing data required for replacing CPU, target ignition timing maintenance, fuel injection quantity learning, input injector calibration data and other common special functions of common domestic models such as Teana, Sylphy, Qijun, etc.

Ford VI2.50/VI2.51/VI12.52

>Add special functions such as audio, module initialization, FFH startup heater application, PATS function (partial),driver seat module, PCM service function, and vehicle data relearning for Ford models before 2018 >Add Ford 2014-2019 manual maintenance reset function

>Add Ford's 2018-2020 new model throttle matching, steering angle matching, ABS maintenance deflation, electronic brakes, tire pressure reset, remote start, IVD initialization sequence, module reset, fuel injectors, power balance, DPF(diesel particles) Filter)special functions such as manual regeneration, diesel particulate filter reset, power window initialization, etc

Baojun V8.20

>Add E100, E200,RC-6 Cross, RM-5, RS-3, RS-5, Baojun 310, Baojun 310W, Baojun 360, Baojun 510, Baojun 530, Baojun 560, Baojun 730 and other online calibration functions

>Add E100, E200,RC-6 Cross, RM-5, RS-3, RS-5, Baojun 310, Baojun 310W, Baojun 330, Baojun 360, Baojun 510, Baojun 530, Baojun 560, Baojun 730 and other immobilization models(Secret Free)Function

HGHLIGHT:

Add online calibration function and immobilization (password free) function

MAZDA V11.62

>Optimize the display of Mazda model information

>Add Mazda offline programming prompt information

>Mazda Vietnamese version first released

Aston Martin V5.30

>Optimize the database structure of vanquish and other vehicle version information, code reading, code clearing, reading data stream and other functions

GM V11.00

>:First in Vietnamese

Peugeot V10.63

> Optimize the process of clear code

SHGM-Cruze/Weilang/Regal/Lacrosse/MaiRuibao/Sail3/Angkola/Aiweiou/Chuangku/Yinglang/Velite5/ GL8/Excelle /Exploration Winner/Envision V14.80

>Add immobilization key matching function:

>Improve the system configuration, setting and deletion functions of engine, gearbox, body, airbag, power steering, ABS, etc

>Modify the problem of garbled characters displayed when reading version information of RDS vehicle models, and there is no problem with exit button and exit command in action test

>Modify the problem of the 2016 Buick Excelle airbag and ABS system cannot enter

Land rover Jaguar V10.45

>Add Vietnamese MN) support

>Optimize the filter menu for special function conditions.

>Optimize version information and data flow for some models.

>Add special functions such as tailgate/luggage calibration

FAW V7.66

>Optimize the data flow of the Pentium-Bentium B50 series-B50 (before 2015) airbag system.

>Optimize the data flow of the Pentium-Bentium B50 series-B50 (before 2015) instrument System.

HGHLIGHT:

Optimize Pentium B50 airbag and instrument system data flow

Geely V9.41

>Modify the instrument configuration function of EC7I8-RV model instrument system

> Update the fault code library of EC718-RV automatic transmission

> Modify VIN code positioning rules

> Solve the problem of incorrect display of data stream on Emgrand GS model HIGHIIGIT:

Optimize VIN positioning function, fault code library

BAIC V8.11

>Repair Weiwang(M20/M30) engine combined with electronic DAM15 to write VIN code

>Repair write VIN function

SGMW V8.20

>Add SGMW 730.SGMW PLUS,SGMW S.SGMW SL.SGMW S1 Lux, S-GMW S3,SGMW V,SGMW Zhengcheng and other vehicle model online calibration function

>Add SGMW SL,SGMW S3,SGMW Zhengcheng and other vehicle model immobilization (password free) function

HIGHLIGHT:

Add online calibration function and immobilization (password free) function

CHANGANSUZUKI VI9.50

>Optimize the data flow of Swift Engine(Denso Electronic Control System)

>Optimize the data flow of Swift power steering;

HIGHLIGHT:

Optimize data stream

Brilliance Jinbei

>Add Zunchi, Junjie series, H230, H320,V3,H230(electric), V6, Guanjing, Jinbei Hiace, Huasong Automobile,etc. vehicle model with T75 special functions, such as:

Write VIN code, read calibration data, write online status(EOL),write service date, write production date, sensor calibration, hydraulic control unit test, fill exhaust, automatic test, software reset, write vehicle configuration information, self-learning, TPMF reset, total mileage(0D0) reset, write total mileage, steering angle sensor calibration, etc.

HIGHLIGHT:

Add Special functions

ZOTYE V7.60

>Add 576 special functions in 79 categories in a total of 27models

>Add Special functions and motion test function

Dongfeng Fengshen

>AX7(after February 2016) engine data flow algorithm repair >Optimize data stream

Lean more: Top 3 XTOOL Key Programmers review 2020

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lettingwordsmeetheartbeats-blog · 7 years ago

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2019 Lexus RC 200t Review And Price

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2019 Lexus RC 200t Review And Price

2019 Lexus RC 200t Review And Price – As an equivalent to the lately advanced segment of shapelier but much less sensible SUV “coupes,” another contrarian group of cars has cropped up at the defensive stop of the array: high-end two entrance doors with only reasonably powerful engines. When they might appear to be sporty grand tourers, they’re absent an essential component-strength-to ultimately call them that. The Lexus Remote control Turbo Coupe, badged as the RC200t, is 1 of the newest cases, having joined up with the selection for the 2016 model year. Adhering to in the turbo pathway of the Lexus IS sedan, it is the most affordable model in the Radio controlled collection, plus it shares its modest pressured-induction four-tube with the NX, IS, and GS.

2019 Lexus RC 200t Future

The hardwood trim seems good quality, the large metallic dials provide a perception of celebration being used, there are plentiful gentle touchpoints. Nonetheless, the capacitive effect temperatures slider and the infotainment system’s touchpad are frustrating in regular use and need a lot of-of a driver’s attention, which is under safe while on the move. The place also is not the RC’s forte; the rear car seats are confined, and, at ten cubic ft ., so is the trunk.

2019 Lexus RC 200t Exterior And Interior

Standard feature highlights consist of 18-inch wheels, LED front lights, warmed up mirrors, keyless admittance, and ignition, twin-region creative climate control. A rearview camera, energy entrance chairs, premium vinyl furniture and a 60/40-split folding rear seat, Bluetooth connectivity, a 7-inch center screen, tone of voice handles and a 10-lecturer audio system with satellite stereo. Also standard is Lexus Enform Assistance Hook up, which supplies access to vehicle status and routine maintenance alerts by way of a cell phone app. Some alternatives deals are provided, despite the fact that accessibility may vary according to where you live. The Premium package contributes heated and ventilated top seats, auto-dimming aspect decorative mirrors and blind-spot tracking with rear cross-website traffic notify. The Luxury package of Lexus RC 200t consists of those things also automatic wipers, perforated natural leather furniture, a possible lean-and-telescoping controls and car owner-seat recollection adjustments.

The All-Weather conditions package provides headlight washers, windscreen wiper de-icer, standard water-resistant doorway windows and a supplementary electric cabin heater. The Menu package in Lexus RC 200t contains a unit attached touchpad control, a menu system, upgraded speech controls and smartphone application incorporation (which includes Vacation spot Look for, Yelp, Pandora and iHeartRadio). The Navigation/Symbol Levinson package adds a 17-presenter surround-audio music system. The F Sport package patches on appearance things these kinds of as a mesh grille and a distinctive top fascia as well as substantive parts including 19-inch wheels with summer tires, adaptive sport-tuned suspensions dampers, upgraded front side brake padding and sport top chairs. F-Sports models also get perforated leather-based furniture and cut, a power tilt-and-telescoping controls, car owner-seat memory options and an accurate instrument bunch.

2019 Lexus RC 200t Engine

The engine is a 2.0-liter inline-several with a two-browse turbocharger helping generate 241 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 258 lb-feet of torque at 1650 rpm. The engine is paired with a fluid 8-10-pace automated transmission that paths its productivity to the rear wheels and may be controlled through paddles. As opposed to some of the Lexus RC 200t opponents, there is no option for all-wheel generate or a manual transmission on the RC200t. Lexus does provide all-wheel drive in the V-6-operated RC300 ($43,745) and the more highly powerful RC350 ($46,150).

The problem of 3796 pounds heavier than the ATS, A5, or 430i-dulls the Remote control Turbo’s responses, and as a final result the car does not very live up to the appearance its appearance undertaking. We documented a no-to-60-miles per hour time of 6.7 seconds and a 15.1-secondly quarter-distance pass at 96 mph. By comparison, the Mercedes-Benz C300 reached 60 mph in 6. Moments, when the very last some tube BMW coupe we evaluated (a 428i) do the deed in 5.5 seconds. Braking wasn’t enough, with a 171-foot stop from 70 miles per hour and grabby pedal feel. The competition, which we are aware all old summertime performance auto tires, did drastically far better, with the C300 needing only 157 toes and the 428i needing 164 toes. With the F Sports package, that can bring summer season car tires along with upgraded braking system, the Radio controlled mostly closes that space, with a 165-feet final result.

2019 Lexus RC 200t Price And Release Date

One of the Lexus RC 200t primary offering factors is its price. A beginning physique of $41,150 makes this impressive-hunting luxury coupe reasonably available. It is also less expensive than several of its major competitors, such as the $43,575 Mercedes-Benz C300 coupe, the $43,145 BMW 430i, and the Audi A5 ($43,150 with intelligent, $42,150 with manual transmission). Two others undercut the RC’s price, nonetheless: the Cadillac ATS coupe, at $38,590, and the $39,855 Infiniti Q60.

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savetopnow · 7 years ago

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2019 Lexus RC 350 F Sport Review | Twin Turbo Please?

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I just picked up a 2019 BMW 330i xDrive... via /r/cars

I just picked up a 2019 BMW 330i xDrive...

After some back and forth on if I should keep my 2015 Lexus RC350 F-Sport AWD, I ended up on the get a new car side of the ledger, mostly because a 2-door coupe isn't the best way to transport a baby that is on its way (and if I'm being honest, the RC just wasn't that interesting to me in 2019 any longer).

So my search started. Needs- 4 doors, new vehicles only, great tech, sporty drive, great safety features. I had driven a Q50 last year and was really unhappy with the interior. I'm not a big fan of Acuras, so I wasn't interested in the TLX. Nothing from GM or Ford has interested my in the last 10 years in this price range. The Volvos are nice, but drive a bit boring from my experience.

I zeroed in on a few cars - 330i, C300, A4, G70, and IS350.

Great interior, great tech - the virtual cockpit is amazing, and the interior has great materials throughout, although the design is getting a bit dated now.

Drove really well- excellent power from the base I4, smooth delivery through the rev range, nice steering feel (although a bit numb around town), controlled ride

Boring styling out on the outside. I mean really boring. Even the 2019 refresh doesn't do much for me.

C300

Brilliant interior- from a pure 'luxury' perspective, the upgraded C300 interior with open pore wood trim, the full digital cluster and the extra large centre LCD just screams luxury. It's beautiful, it's super functional (loved the way you could control everything with the Blackberry style thumb thing on the steering wheel), and the quality is impressive. What wasn't that impressive was the creaking. But it looked great!

The exterior is very pretty, but the wheel selection is lacking, and there are just so many C300s in Toronto that the car just doesn't feel special. I know, there are tons of 3-Series and A4s as well, but the Merc just feels more ubiquitous.

The engine was fine from a power perspective, but sounded like a jar full of marbles. Everything I said about the interior but in reverse. This engine sounds like something you expect from an entry level subcompact. It was that bad to my ears. Especially compared to others here.

It drove very floaty, even with the sportier upgrade bits. The suspension is clearly catering to a softer ride, absorbing most impacts, and it doesn't really feel fun to drive at all.

Pet peeve : the shifter on the steering wheel means there is nowhere to rest my hand while driving. This annoyed me WAY more than I ever thought it would.

G70

The process to test drive this thing almost made me not test drive it. First had to submit a request online. That's not bad, in fact it's great. I hate dealerships. It then took 3 calls from a gentleman who could barely speak english, to set up a time. Then I had to book 2 separate times because I wanted to drive two different cars - one with the base engine and one with the big V6. In theory this should be an awesome way to treat a customer, in practice it's annoying to have to block off two different times on two different days.

The 2.0 is a janky engine. Lots of lag, and the manual transmission is one of the worst I've driven. The 3.3 is a monster, although it's a lot closer than the spec sheet would suggest. I still felt lag with the 3.3 that I didn't feel with any other car, but at the higher rev range it's noticeably faster and strong than others.

Love the exterior of this car, but the interior is lacking. Materials are good, but it feels, for lack of a better term, like Hyundai Plus. This is something I always felt with my Lexus as well- parts sharing is not over the top, but there is enough shared design spirit that you know you're driving a car from the mothership. The fact that the infotainment is borrowed from Hyundai doesn't help either. The quilted seats are fantastic.

Handling and suspension are on par with the best in my comparison. Sharp steering, suspension soaks up bumps while being communicative. You can go very fast in this car without really feeling like you're going very fast.

Value is incredible. But I knew that going in.

IS350

Not much to say here- I had a big lease incentive if I stayed with Lexus because of my RC, so I felt compelled to keep this in my comparison, even though I felt it was going to be a 4-door version of what I already drove.

Engine feels great, just like it did in my RC - the big V6 just feels smoother and sounds nicer than the others in this comparison. The product of regular aspiration.

Interior was nice in 2015, and still holds up in 2019, but the tech is laughably outdated. No CarPlay, everything controlled by the crappy Lexus touchpad. They need to get this right for the next gen or they're toast.

Drives very similarly to my RC - pretty soft and needs the F-Sport bits to feel more engaging.

I love the exterior style of the RC. The IS always felt like the style was immature - the back end feels like it needs more inches to round out an otherwise awesome front end design.

330i - the winner plus some first week thoughts

I didn't even know the 2019 was out when I went shopping - I went in assuming I was going to test drive the F30, a car I had driven 2 years ago and wasn't enamoured with.

The G20 absolutely destroys the F30 in all the important metrics for me- interior and exterior style, infotainment, and most importantly, the driving dynamics.

Drive is very firm and controlled - this is easily the sportiest feeling on the road, tons of feel in the electric steering, and the suspension is the firmest of the group. This may be a product of being the M-Sport, and some may not like the very firm ride and would rather have the more in-between feel of the G70 or the A4. I loved it. One thing I've really liked so far is just how responsive the wheel is to inputs. There isn't much slack in the wheel when steering, so it just feels razor sharp.

iDrive 7 is a pleasure to use, simple menus, tons of customization available, can be used with the touch screen or the control knob. Lots of hard buttons to get around instead of drilling down in on-screen menus.

One more infotainment note - these assholes at BMW include CarPlay for 1 year, and then charge $100 CDN per year afterwards. Which fine, it's a choice. But their CarPlay implementation has been super buggy in my first week. The phone keeps dropping, or CarPlay just doesn't recognize apps. I'm hoping Apple takes them to task for this shit.

The digital cluster is awesome. I've since read reviews that don't like them, but it's a really unique design and looks great. It's not traditional, but nostalgia isn't my deal anyways. Wish there was more customization in colours, etc. (the Audi wins in this sense), but the BMW gauges fit the personality of the car perfectly.

Engine and power - I know the sound is pumped in, but in Sport mode, the 330i has an awesome growl with all of the pops and noises you want to hear, and sounds the best of this group. Power is shocking for a 2.0 turbo - it's not as fast as the 3.3 in the Genesis, but it's way more than enough for what I need, and the almost 300 lbs/ft torque means you're never without push. No lag noticed anywhere. As a general statement, I'm incredibly impressed with the power output from all of the I4s in my test group - 10 years ago these cars would have been the performance variants of these models, and now they're the base vehicles.

Braking - the M-Sport brakes with my car are very very strong, but in my first week I'm also finding them very touchy. This might be more my problem as I acclimate to my new car though.

Safety- All of the cars in my comparison had tons of safety features. Being the newest, the BMW stood out to me. There are a ton of active safety features, plus driver assist functions on this car. Some of really useful (automatic braking if necessary), some are overly dramatic (the wheel pushing back if you change lanes without a blinker on). Luckily they're all customizable. These cars are my first experience with semi-autonomous driving, and it's a bit freaky, but you quickly learn to trust the computer. Maybe. Possibly. Who am I kidding, it still freaks me out.

Lights - their own section just because BMW Laser Lights are killer. They shape to the road ahead and the active high beam assist is amazingly bright without blinding everyone in front of you. Huge thumbs up.

Looks - I've always loved the 3-Series style, and I think the 330i in M-Sport guise is an awesome looking car- take off the badges and it could pass for an M3. I know this infuriates some people, but I love that I can buy a reasonable sport sedan for a decent price that can still look this good. The LEDs in front make it look menacing, and although the rear lights are reminiscent of the IS350, the overall look is really sporty and still distinctly BMW. The kidneys in the front have grown in size, but pictures overstate their size - in person they fit with the front great. Twin pipes in the back too to complete the aggressive look. I got mine in Portimao Blue - and it's stunning.

Price - list is higher end for this group, but whether it's because I'm a master negotiator or they can't move them yet, I was able to get mine for invoice more or less. So the actual price came in mid-pack. Maintenance, like all BMWs, is included for 4 years in Canada.

If I had to rank the cars, I'm going : BMW, Genesis, Audi, Mercedes, Lexus.

Any questions, let me know. I'm tired of typing!

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2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition Review: Lighter and Louder

The 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition’s name—and big wing—hint at the automaker’s RC F GT3 race car. And Lexus does claim the connection exists, mostly by way of aerodynamic technology. The Track Edition still has the RC F’s big V-8 that we’ve grown to love, and it’s lighter than the 2019 model, too.

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2019 Lexus RC-F Changes, Specs, Price

2019 Lexus RC-F Changes, Specs, Price – A great deal is considered concerning the forthcoming 2019 Lexus RC-F and from now on we have now this motor vehicle captured screening in the Nürburgring included in camo. So far as we are able to view it below all of this camo, there were some little changes on 2019 MY which just displays us that the is actually a prototype with this facelifted deluxe…

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2019 Lexus RC Changes And Redesign

2019 Lexus RC Changes And Redesign – With all the extremely contoured lines and classic design around your barbeque grill 2019, Lexus RC has more interesting information as a result of the concept of the redesign. Your back again would be the coolest thing about this car and the two main backlighting so that it is indeed amazing. It comes with a far more hostile look than just before with an…

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