What quirks/annoyances do you have with the 7ES?
#242
Instructor
If you hate fingerprints, don't look at the new NX or BZ4X - LOL!!
I have the touchpad in my LS and really prefer the touchscreen. Mainly because I have the screen on either fuel economy or CarPlay and it's extremely helpful to touch the screen when using CarPlay and putting in destinations etc.
Since Toyota/Lexus is always "behind" on some things... no wonder they are still using glossy black plastic on interiors. That idea should have died a few years ago.
I have the touchpad in my LS and really prefer the touchscreen. Mainly because I have the screen on either fuel economy or CarPlay and it's extremely helpful to touch the screen when using CarPlay and putting in destinations etc.
Since Toyota/Lexus is always "behind" on some things... no wonder they are still using glossy black plastic on interiors. That idea should have died a few years ago.
#243
Instructor
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#246
Pole Position
Interesting. The touch screen in our RX requires me to lean forward. I suppose it has a lot to do with how you have your seat positioned (and how long your arms are ). But seriously, I can’t even get close without leaning so I would argue people will need to test this for themselves once they have the seat positioned properly. For the record, I am 5’8” tall - and of course comparing to a different Lexus model. Oh, and they also moved the screen closer to the driver on the RX when they added a touch screen.
#247
Interesting. The touch screen in our RX requires me to lean forward. I suppose it has a lot to do with how you have your seat positioned (and how long your arms are ). But seriously, I can’t even get close without leaning so I would argue people will need to test this for themselves once they have the seat positioned properly. For the record, I am 5’8” tall - and of course comparing to a different Lexus model. Oh, and they also moved the screen closer to the driver on the RX when they added a touch screen.
#248
Driver School Candidate
I think both the USB cover and the big cover are not very useful, as I always put my phone in the holder and connect it to a small USB cable for charging and the use of Android Auto. That big cover has not been closed since I got the car. Apart from covering USB ports and phone holder, I see no use in covering a cupholder in the center console.
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#249
Driver School Candidate
i know I am in the minority here but I personally love the remote interface touch pad. My last car had a giant 10.2” touch screen and it showed every fingerprint and drove me crazy. My 2021 ES was a welcome change for me. I love the placement of the screen (prior to its being moved for 2022) up in the dash as well. I guess it’s just me!
I also think a touchscreen is a bit more distracting than a touchpad/iDrive controller, because you need a combination of arm control (bigger movements) and eye focussing, which is making your action just some milliseconds slower. Just my thoughts...
BTW. I saw a review of the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, The new model is equipped only with a touchscreen. The reviewer was complaining that BMW had omitted the iDrive controller You simply can't please everyone
#250
Do you think that the headlight come on a bit too early, when is still daylight?
#251
#252
I already put Dark2 but they still come on too early. On a rainy day they are ON all the time even if the visibility is OK.
I don’t want to drain those led’s because there is no replacement or fix, you need to buy the whole headlight.
I don’t want to drain those led’s because there is no replacement or fix, you need to buy the whole headlight.
#253
◻️ Windshield wiper linked headlight illumination
When driving during daytime with the headlight switch turned to AUTO, if the windshield wipers are used, the headlights will turn on automatically after several seconds to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
When driving during daytime with the headlight switch turned to AUTO, if the windshield wipers are used, the headlights will turn on automatically after several seconds to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
#254
Other estimates run as high as 50,000 hours life.
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#255
Obviously, you'd want them to operate correctly, but you would need to have your headlights "on" TEN hours a day, EVERY DAY for TEN YEARS, to come close to the 30,000 hours that's the average life expectancy for LED headlights.
Other estimates run as high as 50,000 hours life.
Other estimates run as high as 50,000 hours life.
I guess I will pass the cost o replacement to my grand kids.