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Vinyl cover has been suggested. It's a good idea and I suspect it would prevent scratches and small stone damage, but not damage from a major impact. Instead, I placed a piece of 1/8" Lexan (polycarbonate), which no stone will break, over the lens, cushioned by velcro that attaches to the periphery of the lens cover and holds the Lexon in place. The Velcro needs to be cut in a thin strip to shape. And with all that the Laser Cruise still works.
Lexus would do well to use Lexan as the lens cover on their next release.
Great Idea..Any special place you got the Lexan. Lexus should indeed follow you suggestion.
Lexan sounds like a great solution. Where did you get it and what size did you cut it? Did you cover each lens separately or use 1 panel to cover the unit? Thank you.
I covered the total area with one piece, first making a template out of cardboard which measures 2X4". The top left hand corner must be clipped to allow for the curvature of the black plastic housing. After putting on the thin strips of velcro (mating pieces adhered to each other), place a larger piece of velcro on outside near corner with a sticky surface out so that you can use it to guide the cover in place. After it is pressed into place this is removed. Good luck.
Lexus listens. They admit there has been a "a noticible decline in the precision of map data when compared to the 2003 model year". There will be a service campaign to replace the map DVD in 2004-early 2005 Gen 4 Nav system in the LS, ES, and LX, as well as 2005 RX and SC.
Dealer notification was sent out 11/12, and owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, starting in the middle of this month.
So I go home and scroll through the GX nav and it does not have the same location for Asbury ave. It shows you where Asbury ave really is and makes it very clear that you cannot go through Earle. So something went wrong in this latest gen software. Yet it can work perfectly in areas that are a nightmare to deal with also. Sought of like the old science tests where you blow the easy one and get the difficult one right.
Where did you get this information that Lexus is now admitting there is a problem & they will fix it? Is it from the Lexus website or somewhere else?
Just a thought...I updated my Nav in my 01 to the 03 huge difference went from 800,000 points of interest to 5 million...
The 03 was done by the company that did the 01, the change over was flawless.
The Nav in the gen-2 LS ('98 - '00) are HD-based and does not have as much disk space as DVDs in your gen-3 2001 LS. I am not sure I can get a similar level of POI if I upgrade from my v.2001 Nav as you can with a DVD-based Nav. I'll stick to this version and hope for a change with my proposed purchase of the 2007 LS.... Can't wait for this car....
When you get your new disc, would you please let us all know what version number is on it. I recently upgraded my DVD to 4.1...I purchased it through Lexus_Parts.com If there's a fixed version after 4.1, I hope that they'll replace the old one free of charge. I just bought it 1 month ago. I think this will interest a few people on this post. Thanks,
My new 2005 LS was delivered one week ago with version 4.2 and I have not had any problems with the Nav system.
What is the main aspect of the upgrade? I haven't used my nav too often but have not had a problem.
It is a good idea to NEVER let a dealer anywhere near your car for routine maintenance purposes.
Dealers are not fools, for routine jobs they DO NOT use expensive technical expertise, they use the very same McD graduates as the quick oil change shops. And most use recycled oil.
No real harm in that latter, just to let you know what you're paying premium prices for.
I stopped using Lexus service, 1993, after they added my self supplied Mobil 1 to the crankcase without first draining the old oil. My fault, really, changed the gofer's ROUTINE!
Last year my Trac light would came on occassionally. Figured Lexus couldn't, WOULDN'T DARE, screw up a brake fluid flush.
NOT!
Technician, and MASTER service technician, didn't even know about extra bleed valves at ABS pumpmotor and pressure accumulator.
And one more point, the recommended oil change mileage interval for the 2001 Porsche 911/996 is 15,000 miles.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth...22,500 and it sounds like it is an ULTRA..The top of the line has everything.
I would do what the dealer told me ...I assume it is Certified...that sounds like a fantastic buy to me.
I am digging for advice on what may go wrong after 3 years of city only usage.
[wwest] I see from your profile that you may able to advise on my query of "Can I add an XM satellite radio to the Nav set up" similar to a newer LS.
As a said, SMART realtor.
My car turned 90K miles this past summer. With the car needing "washer fluid" and the warning light turned ON on the dash, the dealer performed the 90K mile service WITHOUT even bothering to top off the washer fluid bottle. What ??? I was aghast ! I set it up to see how much notice the dealership takes of the cars they maintain/service. Obviously, the service technician simply ignored the light or did not even see it. Oh, the service cost me $1300, and they could not top up the washer fluid !! I didn't even bother to point it out to the service writer when I picked up my car. It was a simple test which they failed miserably....
Simply unbelievable. And that was the #2 Lexus dealership in the US - Longo Lexus. I won't be going back there for anything. EVER. I am one customer this dealership has lost, as I shop for an LX; there is no chance that I will even bother to look them up for a car or service.
Out of the clear blue sky I decided to try Lexus Santa Monica...Wow, what a difference. The service technicians listened, gave suggestions on here's what you need, here's what you can wait on etc...
So anyway, the takeaway is...if you don't like the service at one dealer, just go to another. It's not like McDonald's where they've got a cookie cutter approach to the business. There are differences between dealerships.
If you're down in the OC area, this might be a bit far away, but Santa Monica Lexus' service was pretty good. Their service advisors are just that...provide service and give good advice. They have Sat. service hours which might help. Give them a try and let us know what you think.
The bad news is that the Ford/Lincohn/Mercury dealers are just as bad if not worse.
I was advised today by the local Lexus parts dept that the latest DVD Nav upgrade is not compatible with the NAV system on a 2002 LS430. Does this sound correct?
http://www.automobear.com/LexusInTheLapOfLatentLuxury.html
New Lexus loaners, free food and beverages, they'll drive you anywhere ithe area if you don't want a loaner, TV room, virtual golf, carwashes whenever you want, just drive in, etc, etc. When my CD player stopped woking they replaced the entire unit under warranty - when it turned out I had jammed it (using a copied disk with a paste-on label that was too thick) they mailed me the CD back - no charge.
My dealer is Ray Catena in NJ, so no help for the CA crowd, but they and many others like Rallye in NY always seem to get kudos.