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I looked at many different tires and am considering the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S, which is high-performance all-season tire. The price is $115 from Tirerack.. Tirerack tested it and rated it #1 in 22 tires in this category. Michelin tires usually wear better, last longer, quieter etc...
You can order the tires from Tirerack, to be shipped to your local Lexus dealer. They can mount and road-force balance the tire for about $20 each. The end cost is still cheaper than Costco, and you have the assurance of properly installed tires on your high-performance car.
If so, is the film obvious? If you wash the car, does it impact the film (ends folding up)? Worth it?
Thanks
Press Menu
press Volume
on the volume page
touch the top left corner of the screen
then touch bottomn left corner of the screen
then again the top left corner of the screen
then again the bottomn left corner of the screen
if you do it right, an operator screen comes up. with several buttons.
You're gonna HOLD DOWN the button that says OVERRIDE . After about 5 seconds the override button becomes highilighted (or selected, i think it gets an outline around it) When it does this, just hit back, then OK on the volume screen and you're all set. This will work until you restart the car. Then you'll have to do it again.
Does anyone know how to override the blue tooth phone security so that outgoing calls can be made while driving?
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
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24442
I have to bring it in for an oil change anyway, and I'm hoping that they can either plunge them out or remove the door panel and hammar them back into shape.
Anyone have any experience with body work done at their dealer?
Most dealers use a third party contractor named Dent Wizard, they removed two dings from my wifes Accord and I was more than satisfied with the results.
I'm pretty picky, so I have my fingers crossed.
A review from anyone on any car they have just bought will be 99% great. If they didn't like the car to begin with they would not have bought it. ie" "have 356 miles on this car and it's fantastic"
The best review I have ever read so far was: "I now have 36 miles on this beauty and it's everything I had hoped for" That sure told me it was a car I could count on for 100,000!
These new car reviews are like a sky diver (who's parachute didn't open) jumping from 10,000' "This is my first jump with this chute from 10,000 and so far the first 9000 have been fantastic!"
I'd rather see Edmunds get reviews from owners who purchased their cars new, and have had a years experience with them.
What would even be better would be a review section by number of years you have owned the vehicle since new.
Just a thought.
I had driven a 2006 RL that morning and the voice recognition was flawless. Passenger Temp 72, FM 99.1, Find Nearest Dealer, everything worked.
I like Lexus. We had a 2004 ES before we traded for the new RX. I never had any problems with the ES. I love this dealer. But the voice recognition on this GS just didn't work for me.
Anyone else have problems? Was it just this car?
Len
I haven't tried tuning the radio using "FM 99.1", but switching sat. radio stations works fine.
It must have been this car/system.
Len
Don't read the reviews of owners with less than 100,000 miles. That would save you from agonizing over how the owner is stupidly on a "pink cloud" and has a car that will be falling apart in no time, while the owners can enjoy their purshases that they've spent well earned money on.
How does the RWD GS300 drive on ice and snow? Does it fish tail any or the traction control keeps it in line. Any issues with the engine/transmission?
Are there any thing that you suggest to check? Does the engine use timing belt or chain?
Thanks,
Joe
Am told that it is "normal".
Any comments or preferably, SOLUTIONS?
I have soft high performance tires on my non-lexus and they definitely get noisier above 10,000 miles.
Like you suggested, Michelins seem to be better tires all around.
I am hopeful that this will solve my noise problem without affecting performance much.
Anyone have this experience or any helpful tips?
Here's a site that shows you various wear patterns:
http://www.accctiresonline.com/tires.htm
You definitely have something wrong with your car.
I'm just glad I'm leasing this pig, unfortunately the next sucker that buys this car will not know about this problem.
I'm just so mad at Lexus right now!
Possibly you could re-inforce your case by having the car checked at a highly specialized alignment shop, like one that specializes in setting up exotic cars (who aligns the cars for the Ferrari dealership or Porsche dealership in your area?) and see what their report says.
It might come down to whether you want to "die on this hill" in a legal battle or ditch the car.
Keep pushing up the food chain until you find someone who cares.
There is always someone.
Might be Japanese.....
Keep pushing.
good luck,
Since the Lexus made the choice to have that brand of tires on their respective vehicles, then it seems they are responsible for their decision.
Is there a lemon law in your state as there is in Calif?
Good luck to you.
jensad