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Maybe not.....
Something seems to be going on with the RX400h with regards highway mileage.
The new V6 engines are using DFI, fuel injected directly into the combustion chamber at the top of the compression stroke allowing a stratified charge, rich mixture near the spark plug, leaner overall.
Any thoughts on how the Lexus black leather seats hold up over time and wear?
Thanks.
Comments welcome
Happy new year.
Just my two cents, don't want to start a religious war.
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Also not to start a war but what???? the reason i'm a successful investor who can afford this car or any other car for that matter (I dont make the payments on my GS, my tenants do, in fact they pay for the insurance, gas, oil changes, oh they pay for just about everything in my life) is because by buying at below market value (75K vs 100K) I can make more money by either reselling or renting it out. The analogy you make with the cheap furniture? I have no clue as to what you're trying to say but as a fellow car buff, I may suggest that you go read Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad and then you'll see exactly what i'm talking about and if you're currently using your own paycheck to pay for your GS, you really need to read this book.
Cheers
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Full potential? I've said it here before, I use my GS to go from home to the office otherwise it sits in the garage for the most part (we have an Odyssey for the family and an F150 for the RE business). Most of the GS driving is 75mph in cruise control, just enjoying the ride.
Are black leather GS owners seeing crease line in their seats?
Thanks for comments.
What is your experience on mpg on the GS430? I am only interested on the previous model only.
Thanks in advance.
I find the car does well in the snow overall, but the high performance all seasons are at best iffy under these conditions - especially around turns at low speeds with packed snow or fresh snow, since the stability control does not work at low speeds (i think it kicks in around 15-17mph.) Any input would be great.
One thing I hate about the GS is that 'beep-beep-beep' when you lose traction. I can tell when I'm slipping - I don't need my car to remind me!
As for the Beep Beep noise, the only thing missing is a computer voice saying "Eject" "Eject" "Eject"...Very annoying feature...or design flaw.
Here's the reasoning. Lexus cannot keep the 3.0 V-6 in the GS for long while the cheaper IS and ES have the 350, as well as in the much cheaper Camry and the Avalon. They did not put the 350 in the GS originally because it was too close in power to the 430. So... when Lexus brings out the LS 460 this fall, they will use the same engine in the GS (along with the 450h hybrid, due to debut this spring, I believe), and then they will be free to bring out the GS350 which, I hope, will be the same power and fuel economy in the Camry and Avalon and not the gas guzzling version they're using in the IS350.
Trying out commands is getting a little old. So far I know "Set Temperature" and "Audio On". Trying "Hide Icons" led to "Now showing Thai restaurants", though, which was good for a chuckle.
I've been told by Lexus service that a number of people have reported this and Lexus is saying it is normal?? I still want to have it checked, so I'm taking the car in on Monday,
Anyone else had a different solution or comment from Lexus?
bill
I used to, until I had them fix it.
I had a whole bunch of different noises (creaks, pops, rattles). Lucky for me they could duplicate and fix all of them. A couple have come back once or twice, but I'm no longer driving a $50K maraca.
I am hoping that Lexus will preview it at this years NY Auto show.
Also, if Acura adds SH-AWD drive to their TL and a few cosmetic changes, I think I will have to re consider not getting the GS.
Please don't give me the "you can afford a 50K car so whats gas money to you" schpiel, that is rediculous.
Sure i'd love more HP given the same fuel economy (yeah right) but the GS300 is adequate and I use it to commute at 75mph cruise control for 95% of the time the car is moving.
JP
Just a thought.
Take a look at the highway fuel economy of the 3.3L V6 in the RX400h as an example. Tows the heavy and bulky SUV along at highway cruise speeds on level terrain and still gets ~30MPG.
I borrowed an owner’s manual from the dealer and discovered a few discrepancies:
The engine model here is 3GR-FE (not 3GR-FSE as in the US) rated at 231 hp (owners manual) or 228 hp (dealer’s brochure). When I initially asked about this they said “oh they measure gross hp in the US” (yeah right). So the US version has 245 HP SAE Net and we get 231. We also get 221 lb ft at 4400 rpm Vs 230 at 3600 – the difference of 800 RPM will definitely make a difference in how the engine feels. I’m beginning to wonder if they put last year’s engine in the middle-east Mk III GS 300 (do any Mk II GS 300 owners know the model number of their engine?). If it turns out to be last year’s engine then I’m cancelling – even if I have to lose $1500.
The dealer insists that the car must be brought in for servicing every 3000 miles (even though the owner’s manual says 6000) or I’ll lose my warranty. I have not received any explanation as to why this is necessary.
Another really annoying ‘feature’ for the middle east – the Mark Levinson sound system has no DVD or DTS symbols on the front – and of course it can’t play DVD’s. I thought that was the whole point of the damn thing – DTS 5.1 surround sound and DVD Audios
And the final dagger – the best price I could get after serious haggling was $50,750 – for that money I could get a GS430 in US – the MSRP here is $56,000 for the GS300.
So you guys in the US should feel pretty good about what you get; it’s really good value
- The 3GR-FE engine is NOT the Mk-II engine - it is actually the 2003 Toyota Crown engine and is only used for Asia-Pacific Lexus GS 300's.
- The 3GR-FSE engine available in the US is the same engine as the '03 Crown unit, but with direct injection added. It is also used on the 2005 Toyota Crown Royal and Toyota Mark X in Japan.
For more details:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_engine