Comments by "Paul M" (@paulm6481) on "Brian Makse" channel.

  1. I like the interior of this BMW so much better than their current all LCD interiors. I also think this is the best six cylinder and the sweet spot for BMW. I don’t need anything faster and with that manual, perfection.
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  2. As a young man in 90s, after struggling with a piece of junk Chevy Berretta I bought a Corolla. My life improved for better from than point on. That car never gave me an issue. None. My family has had three Corollas and a Pontiac Vibe and. Toyota Matrix, they have all been fine and reliable. Love the manual in this and reminds me of younger me. Great review as always and best compact in the world, period.
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  3. Nissan did a great job improving this truck. I don’t feel it is all new but new enough. Engine and transmission are really good as is ride and how quiet it is. I test drove it and did not like really stiff steering you referenced and lack of LEDs unless you opt for top level trim. I don’t mind and actually prefer manually going into four wheel drive modes, but if you are used to AWD then one may miss that feature. At the end I chose Tacoma because reliability and resale value, but no denying how good looking this Nissan is and great improvements.
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  4. A really beautiful car with superb engine. Peak ICE. When all cars are electric and quiet and quick, we are going to miss personality of a vehicle like this.
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  5. That interior is really something, beautiful. Old and new intertwined perfectly
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  6. Such an under rated vehicle. I am with you, if you don’t need three rows get the Passport. My wife has a Ridgeline and the AWD is really good when you push this thing and relaxing in bad weather. Same as this AWD I think. I wish Honda put tuning knob on their vehicles and regular transmission Shift lever but seems like buttons are what we have to deal with for shifting nowadays. A great vehicle that will pass the test of time. That engine is simply great.
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  7. Toyota went all in with this gen Camry. They had heard all the complaints about soft suspension, bad steering, …. So this is best driving Camry ever. Unfortunately party has moved on. People now want SUVs. This is without a doubt best Camry ever. Great review.
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  8. Great review of an instant classic. Last of a breed. Naturally aspirated. Gorgeous inside and out. Best implementation of predator grill. If one wants luxury I take this over a Mercedes SL. But if one wants performance I think I still take the Vette. Regardless, indeed a masterpiece that will have best quality and reliability in the world.
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  9. We bought a Honda Pilot AWD Touring instead because it looks more square, has all the features and inside works and looks better. They share same platform. Pilot could use bigger screen, otherwise a good platform. Out the door cost us $52,000 US. Eight months and 11,000 miles later it is great and no issues. Best feature: quiet inside with extreme smooth ride. It handled six passengers for Christmas going to restaurants. Space a bit tight for over six footers who sat in out third row for over an hour. Demerits, yeah wish they had a normal shifter. Hate start/stop feature. I recommend to any one interested in a three row.
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  10. That is a good looking small SUV. Getting a bit expensive but will last for ever. My sister has a 2009 four cylinder S trim, with 200,000 miles on it. Recently it started eating a little oil, dealer just told her to bring it in for oil change every 3,000 miles instead of 5,000 miles and should last her a while longer. There is a reason these sell in huuugggeee volume.
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  11. In that limited trim this looks better than any Lexus. Really anything premium. Great vehicle inside and out. Gorgeous. Toyota doesn’t need to ever change this.
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  12. Classy design inside and out. I probably want just the regular gas version if I could afford it with regular non active suspension. Virtually no competitor for this entry out there. Softer than Germans, more powerful engines than Lexus, and Caddy has nothing in this class that is competitive. The interior of this Lincoln may be the prettiest out there.
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  13. Prior transmission was six speed. It was not geared right. There are reports of automatic transmission problems, and truck king broke the manual. These tacos are not sorted yet.
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  14. If I were 30 years younger this would be my chariot. Love the smooth naturally aspirated engine and even the looks outside are ok big grill and all. I take this over Genesis G70 or BMW just based on quality and reliability, add to that great suspension. Too bad about the infotainment control and lack of manual. This is last of a breed and will last for ever, great review as always.
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  15. I have had four Corollas, and two semi Corollas (Matrix and Vibe) for me and family members. These are cars that changed my life. After owning shoebox VW Golf and junk Chevy Beretta, nothing ever went wrong with these things. Never. So those old Corollas paved the way for this. Love Toyota.
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  16. This is so much better. For one the 1.5 turbo has had reported issues with water dilution. Simply super ride.
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  17. Brian that is one of my personal rides, and the one I drive most lol. I am 6’ 2 and seating position is a little strange but man I love it. I have the V6 TRd sport 4x4 and virtually nothing goes wrong with it. Did I Say I love it? Complaints, other than seating position wish the wheel telescoped more lol. If you like old school ride and dynamics it is great and you can accessorize to nth degree.
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  18. What an amazing car and even more so what an amazing engine. The world will be a lesser place when this V8 eventually goes away. In the meantime, let’s rejoice in what Lexus stands for. In a world used to recyclable things, Lexus is built to last with old world quality all over. Love that leather instead of all that vinyl vegan leatherette junk in some of today’s cars. Love that engine bay. Lexus keep doing what you do. Magnificent vehicle. Great driving as always Brian. Magnificent engine and display.
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  19. 40 MPG is a great number. And AWD. Win win and those looks 😍
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  20. The straight six in BMW is the best thing about them. This is the Goldilocks car for BMW brand. Sadly few experience it because the four cylinder turbo is the base. They don’t need M3 with this around. I wish BMW offered this with the manual. In another life I had a Bangle butt 530i non turbo with manual 2004, and like you say engine, Tran is soon, gauge amd seats were perfect. Best handling sedan I have ever owned. Idrive back then was also a mess. And don’t ask me about little or big things that went wrong with that car. You looked bad it and it would go bang and show something wrong. That damn bang chime. Great review.
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  21. Great video and driving, exactly what I like about your videos, manuals and just a good car.
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  22. Great review. To the point. This is how I know a brand is luxury, variety of engines options. Not the only way, but definitely one of the ways. This five series can be had with four and straight six and this crazy V8 and M5. It is really as big a BMW as I want, beautiful and that red wow. I probably just get the straight six if I were in market for one of these. That V8 seems fast but leaves no room in the engine bay. Really scares me to look at that complicated engine bay.
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  23. These BMW straight six engines may be in running for best engines in the world amd transmission is smooth, almost makes me wonder why we need a real M trim. Still, as competent as this is, if I were in the market I go for base X5 and a little more size. Great review of a fine compact SUV, would this be your go to purchase if price was not a factor in this segment?
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  24. I totally agree, there is no need for LC500 F trim. This is a luxury cruiser, what’s the point of making it hard core? Magnificent engine.
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  25. That is really a good looking vehicle. They could call it Celica. The new real Prius is that new Camry..
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  26. Good looking inside and out. I am a V6 fan. I tried the 2.0 liter in Wrangler and was not impressed. Seriously why would I take a Cherokee overland over a lower trim Grand Cherokee with more capability and better ride and engine transmission?
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  27. To me it is amazing that I see no equivalent from GM. They have a truck and they can make a SUV out of it. Ford has the Bronco and Jeep is there. Nissan should make a one from Frontier. These will sell.
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  28. Great review and drive. This is without a doubt a future classic. Love love the fact only available in manual. Brian it is a joy seeing you shift and drive. Hope you get one in regular roads and give us your impression of it in regular roads.
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  29. From design perspective, Ford nailed it. Inside and out. Instant classic. Sounds like it is better to drive than Wrangler and doesn’t wonder all over the place. Probably best to wait for teething problems with inside noise issues to subside, but after that it is a must have vehicle. Great review and great job Ford.
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  30. Brilliant vehicle. Makes me wonder how GM can replace these with electrics, seeing as their strength is highway cruising for hundreds of miles a day and towing. With electrics having max of 300 miles in perfect environment and then taking long time to charge back, how can these vehicles be replaced?
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  31. Overall not a bad vehicle, just a bad name.
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  32. That is a great looking truck. Inside functional and even seems luxurious like a old Mercedes. Brian you fit that truck perfectly and look great in it. You should buy it.
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  33. Amazing car and beautiful paint job. Super car. We’ll miss these engine noises when it all goes electric. I think I still want the all wheel drive because traction and they get a jump on every body. For driving pleasure I take a Mustang or Challenger rear wheel drive with stick, but these need all wheel drive and man that engine noise, great review.
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  34. Great review of a unique offering. I prefer the Lexus IS. If I were in market for ES, which is a fine luxury vehicle, I have to have the V6. Does Lexus ES V6 come with an AWD option? That infotainment touch control is really a mess.
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  35. That is a very nice interior. Great entry for pocket rocket and all wheel drive, except it’s not so cheap and well I like tougher suspensions so don’t mind kidney busting rides. Not for me, not even close, no manual mehhhhhh. It’s going after Audi crowd. I take a Civic Type R, yeah I give up that gorgeous interior and smooth exterior, but get much more livable space in rear seats, get the magnificent manual, and crazy performance. I am glad this exists, but a type R all the way.
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  36. That color so matches the scenery. I really like it. I want you to compare this to Bronco sport with four cylinder turbo. These are probably my two favorite small SUVs right now. Great review Brian. Did CVT drone impact driving pleasure?
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  37. A worthwhile upgrade, beautiful new exterior. Sadly that interior center dash looks so dated that makes it a no go.
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  38. What is truly amazing is more car companies don’t mimic 4-Runner. Give us simple tough midsize SUVs without multitude of screens and infotainments. Look at how Bronco is selling. Amazing that GM has not decided to play in this segment and amp is San has left too. So they sell and sell because there are few alternatives available. Personally when I drove it the nose dive in braking was bad but hey, take the bad with good.
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  39. Body on frame platform only make sense if you tow or go serious off-roading. They have worse fuel economy and rougher ride and not fit for normal every day job.
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  40.  @Thankyou_3  why is that a big problem? There are many more vehicles sold for on road purposes than for towing or going offroad. Honda, Hyundai, Kia, MErcedes, Audi, BMW, none of them sell vehicles for towing or offroading (Mercedes does sell G wagon). Even Range Rover doesn't sell body on frame. You are making big deal out of nothing. Honda vehicle is not a good fit for you, but they are profitable and have a solid business case.
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  41. It is a good looking vehicle, particularly with that beige and black color scheme. The interior like many modern interiors is not my cup of tea with all that minimalism going on. I take a Yukon Denali over this any day but no doubt this has more cache.
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  42. What a beautiful shape. I wonder why Volvo is not making a base Volvo. They may sell a few more, but I guess they are trying to keep this as Halo vehicle and well carbon fiber body must be expensive. Are Polestsr and Volvo still related? Great video work as always.
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  43. What a great car. What a great review. I don’t get tired of listening to your feedback and great driving skills. I like rev matching lol, I am lazy. Fake exhaust noise they need to get rid of that feature. This car will demand strong money years down the road. Definitely a keeper.
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  44. It is a good looking vehicle with a confused interior. The infotainment controls are just a mess. Still, there is zero chance for this thing to go against Tesla model 3. Model 3 destroys it in everything. Cool factor. Speed. Handling. Being Green. Sadly Acura is lost.
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  45. Lol 100% agree on deleting rook rack. I used to have bike racks and made it loud even with a Yakima fairing 🤣🤦‍♂️
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  46. Really eye catching in that green and bronze wheels. A refresh and still not as good range as Model Y. It was fast enough already. Would you take this over Explorer ST or a Tesla model Y?
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  47. Beautiful car. Great driving. Perfect colors. May not be the fastest or fast compared to mid engine cars, but to me this form factor front engine rear wheel drive still makes for best looking cars and better Grand Tourers. Fitting chariot for James Bond.
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  48. I don’t know, it looks like a raised hatchback. A good lookin hatchback but that is no SUV. I don’t think it’ll outsell the GV80. Too small for North America me thinks.
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  49. That’s such a sinister looking vehicle. It really fits you well Brian, you should get it 😇. One can then act like a oligarch. 🤣
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  50. Another segment busting vehicle for Ford, to me it is an honest little thing and not trying to be as cute as Santa Cruz. Can you imagine how much more fun a Raptor Maverick trim with 2.3 liter from Ranger will be? Possibilities 😇 beautiful roads and great review as always.
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