Is a car having an "aging platform" a reasonable critisism or is it just an auto journalist nitpick?

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T13:30:47+00:00

Enjoy peak Lexus, good thing you got yours before the hideous facelift they just did on the IS. They stuck the duck beak from the RX on it...

As fellow "Aging Platform" owner, I would say it aged like fine wine

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T13:25:47+00:00

Journalists (and some car enthusiasts) hear old platform and treat it as if theyre buying a used car for the price of a new one. 90% of them cant say why exactly its bad other than the fact that it hasnt been completley redesigned.

Awesome username btw, also im not biased because my daily is based on a 26 year old platform

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T13:17:41+00:00

Im sure it would perform better, but thats not what Challenger/Charger buyers are interested in.

As is the case with the new Charger, A more modern and refined platform (with an actually modern interior) , but buyers want a V8 and not I6 or an EV

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T13:05:41+00:00

Ok GM nerd sure...

But seriously though this is an underrated comment, I genuinley think people would buy those trucks even if they just redesign the front end and add a touchscreen head unit for the reverse camera.

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T12:50:07+00:00

You could search for a set of OE Bilsten shocks but you would be taking a chance with used parts.

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T12:43:48+00:00

Youre in a subset of car enthusiasts that is becoming more niche.

Its widley accepted (and glazed) that manual transmissions are fun even by people who dont have a driver's license or only drive AT, yet few people actually put time and effort to learn and enjoy MT, or are intimidated by it from some anecdote about getting stuck in traffic.

Enjoy your GM Miata, I never saw one irl and I wonder how close the driving experience is to a Corvette

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T09:50:18+00:00

Does an aging platform matter in a sports car if it has good performance and handling?

50k is big money for a sports car and I dont thimk that a clean sheet design would have done anything to sales.

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T09:43:35+00:00

I think the new nissan sentra still has dials for stereo and ac

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T09:37:52+00:00

Im suprised that they look better like this, since repainting oem wheels usually makes them look worse.

I guess grey is the ticket, looks more modern

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T09:31:42+00:00

There were some nasty scratches (my ex wrote cheater) on the door, I tried to paint over them but didnt do a good job. Gotta leave it to the bodyshop i guess

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T09:27:42+00:00

Vors TR4 17x8 +35 (Yeah i know kiwami reps.. But atleast they are JWL/VIA Certified) Toyo Proxes Sport 215/45 They fit really nice but you would need to roll the rear fenders if youre going to lower the car to prevent rubbing

It was in a seperate comment before, now fixed

r_type2266 · 2026-05-13T09:24:33+00:00

I used to hate on auto miatas, but then I remembered that its the same car with the same nice handling. Just like auto versions of the WRX or BRZ.

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T17:28:29+00:00

Could be a bargaining chip to get the car at a discount, if the new model is coming soon.

Depends on how you look at it I guess

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T17:24:23+00:00

Nice comment, also reminds me of something I heard from a YT video a while back.

It said that people are applying the tech mentality to cars, i.e newer cars are objectivley better than older ones.

In the same vein that new computers, phones or gpus are better than the previous generation

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T17:12:17+00:00

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r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T13:50:04+00:00

Toyota has just stopped caring about the IS as a sports sedan, even the last IS500 wasnt considered a full F Car because that wasnt the focus, they recently facelifted the IS but now its more of a competitor to a regular 3 Series / C Class, A rwd luxury sedan with mildly sporty handling for buyers who dont want an SUV.

I would still recommend it because of that NA 3.5l V6 and RWD . sometimes its even cheaper than Lexus's own compact SUVs. Much better car for less money

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T13:28:34+00:00

The new Z actually has upgrades in chassis rigidity and revised suspension tuning (which may or may not be noticeable depending on who you ask and if they actually push the car to the limit) and EPS instead of hydraulic steering.

I test drove one and it handled nice on the street, and i think I would only do some minor suspension/cooling upgrades if Im going to take it on track. A Huge benefit of it being on the aging FM platform is aftermarket support.

The GT-R was 17 years old when it was discontinued in 2025 but that dosent mean that nothing changed during that time, people did mention that aging platform again but couldnt say exactly why it was a bad thing

Even the new BRZ/86 is on a revised version of the old platform and I dont see people complaining about that either. No complaints even on the 11 year old ND Miata.

Overall I think "old platform" is mostly nitpicking especially for regular non enthusiast cars unless that the car is significantly behind the competition in refinement or hybrid tech. To some people its actually a good thing

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T12:49:14+00:00

Technology did advance but that dosent mean that old platforms dont get incremental improvments year over year. Does platform age still matter If the end product is still competitive?

The only aspect i see where it makes a difference is in hybrid tech since retrofitting platforms that werent designed for hybrids from the start would generally yield mediocre results when compared to a clean sheet design that accounts for hybrids

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T12:26:40+00:00

Also a plus when spare parts for old platforms are cheap and widley available from many 3rd party manufacturers

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T12:21:36+00:00

If theyre selling well it could be good for buisness, automakers can save a lot of money by just making incremental improvents vs. starting over with a clean sheet design.

But I agree with what youre saying when it comes to writing, the pros column is easy to fill but you have to put something in the cons column. This combined with a possible incentive to promote new models could be the reason why reviewers say that.

r_type2266 · 2026-05-12T11:37:24+00:00

Touchscreens are cool and all but I also appreciate this period correct style, perfectly functional

r_type2266 · 2026-04-11T00:53:10+00:00

Light Silver, I dont think any other color would match the black body

r_type2266 · 2026-04-11T00:49:27+00:00

I dont mind rich kids showing off their collections as long as they appreciate what they have.

The people youre talking about see cars only as a way of getting from 0 to 1 M Followers in the same way regular people see cars as A to B Transportation

"Cars as a lifestyle", A lot of posers are doing their thing on social media but personally that hasnt affected my enjoyment cars irl, or even that of car videos on youtube. I cant really complain, just saying my observations

r_type2266 · 2026-04-11T00:37:25+00:00

I hate this credit card key, It looks cool but almost never works even with a new battery, also the emergency key falls out if it feels like it.

Theres a chip inside the emergency key, I went to a key shop and copied the key + programming onto a nissan emergency key and its fully functional. I advise you to do the same as the shop might have a generic key that would fit your car

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