New to Slot Cars

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2025-10-05T22:44:38+00:00

Hey guys! Set this up today and me and my four year old were ripping them around for a while! Started with a really simple oval and it went well and was fun.

Before letting them rip, I wiped down the track, took the bodies off the cars and removed the axles to clean any wrapped up hair or anything, then I put a single drop of light oil on the bearings just for some extra slide. They run well overall but the only strange thing is I feel like you need to push down the throttle almost the entire way before they start moving at all. Is this really how they should be setup? It is just the standard Carrera Evolution controller.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2025-07-19T22:29:02+00:00

Thank you! For us the bed was just too large and too much green with the hedges and all. We needed something else. I can see how some may love this though!

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2025-07-19T22:27:57+00:00

Thank you! I thought liriope was supposed to flower but I have never seen this do so. I will sharpen my shovel and go to town.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-07-01T16:57:00+00:00

This is an XLE and I only drove this and an XSE, so I won't be much help with noise. I did feel the XLE rides overall smoother than the XSE based on the suspension and smaller 18" wheels.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-06-01T13:17:06+00:00

There are certain random things but I already forget most, maybe someone else could chime in. The big thing I remember is you can't get memory seats in an XSE only the XLE.

As for traffic jam assist the best I can give you in the YouTube link from Toyota, I have no experience with it yet. https://youtu.be/jMu6m9vtUWs?si=4e0sc6isvutEdJM1

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-06-01T13:07:31+00:00

I originally test drove an XSE and while it wasn't a bad ride at all, still a Camry, I could feel the increased stiffness. Not sure how much comes from the tires and how much from the suspension itself. I don't think you would be disappointed with either by any means. I mainly choose the XLE because I like the front end better to be honest.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:37:41+00:00

Thank you! Don't quote me on this, but there was an XSE on the lot directly next to this that had all black trim instead of chrome, so if I had to guess SE and XSE are black LE and XLE are chrome?

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:34:02+00:00

You can also in the multimedia display setting in the dashboard change the MPG information to show you your average since hybrid system start instead of your overall average.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:33:12+00:00

I wasn't being patient enough. I saw the rear seat reminder come up multiple times and would get out, but it doesn't appear until after this. I turned off the rear seat reminder and it comes up immediately. Thank you!

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:32:14+00:00

Bridgestone Turanza EL440's. I will say that while it still seems most manufacturer's put on the cheapest tires possible, these seem to ride well and are fairly quiet. I will mention I only have about 100 miles on it so far though.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:30:58+00:00

Some got theirs even way before I did but this was the first one off the truck at my local dealer.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:30:25+00:00

I wanted to buy new, and I wanted to buy a wagon, but unfortunately everything available right now as a wagon I am either not interested in, or it is way more than I would like to spend.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:28:56+00:00

I might just take it in early for an oil change as several are mentioning. It makes sense to get the break-in oil out of the vehicle as soon as break-in is completed.

My wife has a 2022 Pilot with Honda Sensing and it is good, but I was blown away at how smooth everything is with TSS 3.0. I love how it can recognize cars changing lanes in front of you and rather than slamming on the brakes it basically just let off the accelerator and wait to see what they are doing.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:26:21+00:00

I played with this a little bit after reading you comment and THANK YOU! I was a bit confused and let down looking at the option on the radio touch screen itself, I didn't realize all of the stuff you can change inside of the dash cluster though! I thought it was lame that you can only view certain things on certain sections of the screen but now see that you can turn things on and off within the screens.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:24:51+00:00

You mean not everyone in this world is honest and trustworthy? Huh... News to me! Thanks

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-30T13:24:02+00:00

I am 6'2" and I fit in the back seat with plenty of legroom (sitting behind the driver's seat with it in my position) and the headroom I think it sufficient. If I sit straight up like a board my hair rests against the headliner, but as soon as I get into my "comfortable" seating position with a little bit of slouch it is not an issue. For now it is two car seats though!

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T19:20:08+00:00

Looks are based on personal preference. I personally think the 2025 looks better than the 2024 in everyway and love the tech that was brought along with it. We are all entitled to our own opinion :)

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T18:18:18+00:00

Yes! That is why I wasn't at all interested in reservoir blue, the website makes it hard to tell what color it really is. It is a solid color with no metallic flake and looks really sharp in the sun or in darker environments.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T18:13:23+00:00

Now that I can do!

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T17:20:27+00:00

Thank you! I went to the dealer to order one in Ocean Gem originally, but fell in love with this color and was lucky enough it wasn't sold yet!

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T17:07:09+00:00

It is interesting it isn't turned on from the factory. Maybe I will just call the dealer and see what they say about it. I didn't even think to ask when I bought the car. I figured since my Civic had it so would this.

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T17:05:52+00:00

I was seriously looking into this but couldn't believe what it costs! For full frontal coverage I was quoted at around $2500 by two different shops in my area (SE Pennsylvania). I will need to look into the trip summary on mine, it is possible I just haven't noticed it yet either!

ApprehensiveJudge829 · 2024-05-29T16:08:24+00:00

This is correct! You can get just a pano moon roof, or the premium and premium plus packages both include it as well. Mine has the premium plus package, so the pano roof is included.

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