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I am still in the first 5000 miles in my GX....no problems and no complaints, but I miss my LS and am looking for that perfect deal on a (new) late year 2004 for a possible swap.
I remain convinced that there is no finer luxury vehicle for the money. Did you take a Mod Lux or Custom Lux...and why? Sport suspension? I assume your experience has been very good as with your 2001 LS.
Thanks
Bill
Much closer to you and I.
Now I realize that geography changes rapidly here in Southern California, but the latest map in my 2001 didn't have these kinds of errors.
My dealer said they expect a new Nav disk out by November, but she couldn't say if it would still be from the same vendor (as opposed to the one they used in the 2001).
How do they replace this? Is the leather velcro'ed down or something? How much time was required?
I just came back after a week at Club Med, so I didn't check my seats to see if the impressions have disappeared. I do hope I don't have to replace them. The creases were over the entire back seating cushions.
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks for the input.
I got quotes from 3 of the largest dealers in my area around New York back in July 2003, and ended paying 900 over invoice on a 2003 Ultra lux with aniline.
No, it's not Ray Catena, RC has been nothing but an elite of Lexus service center since I bought it from them.
The accident was in New York, and they have fixed the bumper and body scratch. It's not the same as before, but hard for anyone except myself to "really" notice.
What's frustrating is the creases on the back aniline seats now. I still have not the chance since returning to inspect my LS, as I am still working through 10 days worth of market closes, emails, and vacation pictures.
I tell ya, Leonard, although the NY dealer screwed up, the service manager has been nothing but professional and has never delayed in answering my calls and emails. I guess it's just hard to find the best workers these days.
Paul
The minor noise from body panels when new has somewhat gone away. I do still have only 2800 miles on the 2003 LS, so it's hard to predict what it'll do.
The accident is sort of a mixed blessing, it's bad that it happened, but did served as a reminder that I am lucky to have a LS430 in the 1st place.
Paul
Ray Catena is as first class as they come.
I hope I can get this done, but we are still a couple of thousand away. I even agreed to let them put their 1% advertising charge on the invoice. Any ideas?
A couple of months ago, somebody pulled the insignia off the back of my Navigator and took it. (It's plastic, why would you want that?) Oh, well..... I guess that's why we have insurance.
How did you find the 2004 test drive vs. the 2001? The experience - in my opinion is a 20-25% premium over the great experience we had with the 2001.
Let me know what you do.
WearCare.
Howard
Howard
I think BMW and Mercedes have the same rule. Lexus seems to have more strict rules.
Please don't drive on the truck lanes. I took it once while on route to Ray Catena, these large vehicle drivers do 75 and don't give an inch. Not worth it! Besides, it isn't any faster there.
Paul
Paul
My wife has a 2001 MDX with Nav that we both find intuitive to use and so easy to work, even on the move. It's so user friendly to use the job stick to advance along a route and see what is coming vs. touch, touch, touch, etc. Am anxious to see the new Odyssey Nav system as that may be the replacement for the MDX instead of the Sienna which we have been planning. As for my LS, this is a real annoyance but since we live in a rural community I don't find great occasion to use the Nav on a regular basis.
Let us know when you hear something please.