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Lexus ES 350
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I have a 20 month old daughter who uses the car seat in the rear, I'm a little concerned about the side airbags which the dealer said could not be turned off. What happens if the airbags deploy and the child seat (forward facing full car seat) is in a side seat rather than the center? What are others with child seats doing, putting them in the center? If I do that, due to the narrowness of the car no adult can sit in the back which is pretty useless, but of course worth it if the side seats are not safe.
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On my Accord it seemed to improve acceleration a bit.
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I live in eastren PA.
Dave
I agree that the paint is the worst I have seen on any modern car. It scratches and scars at the lightest pressure. It is more fragile than the finnish on my black Corvette (now that is a real car)!
This car has been a major disappointment in most areas. The highly acclaimed Japanese Engineering is pure bunk!! The stereo system is inferior to any other car in this price range, the interior temperature control system is worse than the old American cars with the slide temperature control, the rain-sensing wipers are useless - they keep going even after the water has been removed, smearing the windshield (yes - I have had it to the dealer several times and they cannot do anymore. I just turn the Rain Sensing function off), the car sounds like a diesel engine for the first two minutes after starting. I could go on but I think you have the idea.
My next car will not be a Lexus!!
You seem to know a lot about the tire system. My tire pressure light has been on all winter. Do you know how to reset it? I followed the directions on page 299 of the manual but it still is on. Any help would be appreciated.
Bruce
I just got back from a trip from Florida to Charleston and had my PCS fail for the third time. In case you don't know, the PCS is the pre-collision radar system. When it fails you lose the cruise control. I had to drive I95 for almost 1000 miles without cruise control.
I have had it in the shop for wind noise, navigation failure and transmission firmware. Most of these required multiple visits to find a fix.
It is back to the shop tomorrow and I have told them to keep the car until they figure out how to make a permanent repair.
Beware the desire for new gadgets. Those with the stock ES350 only contend with transmission and wind noise problems.
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Can someone please let me know if this makes sense. I had my car in for 10,000 mile service and after I picked up the car found that the tires were not rotated. The dealer said that they might not have rotated them because the tires in the front need to have more thread than the rear as it is a FWD. I always thought they do clockwise tire rotation. Thanks in advance.
My car only has about 12,000 miles on it and this just makes me sick! Any info that anyone has would be appreciated....
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Cosmetic: Rear door metal trim is pulling away (upwards) where it meets the front door trim.
Rear bumper is pulling away (near tail light where it also meets the fender).
The front dash is pulling away on bottom left side where it meets the center stack
Engine: Little rough noise while idle and in motion, the loaner was very smooth.
Transmission: Flares to 1800RPM when started in the morning but the loaner flared to 1200RPM only.
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Let the dealership know what prices you have gotten from the other dealerships and they should give you credit.
Cost ..... Mileage
$140 .... 5000 / 25,000 / 35,000 / 50,000 / 65,000 / 85,000 / 95,000
$260 .. 10,000 / 20,000 / 40,000 / 55,000 / 70,000 / 80,000 / 100,000
$350 .. 15,000 / 45,000 / 75,000 / 105,000
$580 .. 30,000 / 60,000 / 90,000 / 120,000
Plus,
every 60,000 miles add $350.
every 90,000 miles add $730
every 100,000 miles add $130
every 120,000 miles add $290
So for 15,000 miles / year, here is the break down for maintenance cost / year
1st year - $750 ... 15,000 miles
2nd year - $980 ... 30,000 miles
3rd year - $750 ... 45,000 miles
4th year - $1330 ... 60,000 miles
5th year - $750 ... 75,000 miles
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5 yr Total $4560 + Tax + Inflation
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I just called Sewell and asked them what they charge for a 15,000 service, they told me $258 or I can just do an oil change for $55.
Not sure where you live but you are getting screwed, you must be an unhappy customer because I have seen you post this several times.
You should not have to do any service until you hit 70,000, other than usual air filter, tires, brake pads and oil changes.
I absolutely love my ES 350 and have not had anything wrong with it. I have not been back to the dealer for anything other than an oil change.
My last car was a Mercedes E320 – this car was a complete junk! $14,000 in warranty repairs for the duration of 95,000 miles
I also would not buy rims from the dealer, Sewell wanted $1,700 for OEM Chrome wheels; I got the same OEM wheels for $750 shipped to my door from L.A. Wheel and Tire.
Lexus of Rockville is the worst car dealership I've ever encountered.
2009 ES 350 w/premium plus package(no nav) is cheaper by approximately $800. They have increased the base MSRP by $200 but reduced the premium plus package by $1,000. Premium package is no longer available.
Lexus dealers on not in the business of washing cars.
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I want satellite radio in my next car. The A4 and TL have their modern antennas but the ES doesn't. According to the salesman, the demographics for the ES are for 'older drivers' who don't often purchase satellite radio so Lexus doesn't bother integrating the radio.
I was told that XM radio gets the black box (about 1 inch square on the trunk and that the Sirius radio gets an antenna inside the rear window.
I know you have to pay a lot extra but that is okay. I'd prefer XM but don't want the antenna on the trunk.
Does anyone here have Sat Radio? Which network do you have and where is the antenna?
Unfortunately we've had a lot of snow in Cleveland and I won't drive the new car in that so its seen a lot of garage time. Maybe tomorrow I'll take it out.
Love it so far.
kind of a loud "tick" for a while with a cold engine