Are there many Luxury Package cars out there?
#16
yes the leather is nice. its actually leather. nu luxe is vinyl. it looks, feels and smells horrible. its an embarrassment to the brand. dont see many lux packages out there if any. the stereo is amazing and the look and feel compared to a base model is really noticeable.
#18
Lexus Champion
yes the leather is nice. its actually leather. nu luxe is vinyl. it looks, feels and smells horrible. its an embarrassment to the brand. dont see many lux packages out there if any. the stereo is amazing and the look and feel compared to a base model is really noticeable.
To my knowledge the only radios available are the standard and ML.
#19
Instructor
Thread Starter
I found a few Luxury Package cars today, but the Mark Levinson is still an option - only a few of the cars had it. I don't listen to music much anymore, so I'm not really concerned about getting the ML system. It would be nice, but not a priority.
#20
Driver School Candidate
Mine has the optional 19" rims and the ride is firm but not excessively harsh. I believe the suspensions of the '14 and '15 luxury models are pretty much the same. Seat of the pants it feels pretty much the same as the 2 '14 F Sports that I test drove.
I'm actually somewhat surprised at how well it rides with 19" rims and Dunlop Sportmax tires.
I am contemplating searching for a set of 18" takeoffs as I would like to smooth out the ride a little bit and get rid of some tire noise over imperfect roads but I'm not sure I want to give up the look. I know....1st world problems
BTW: Mine does not have the ML stereo. Maybe it became standard with the '15 model year.
Erik
#21
Instructor
Thread Starter
Mine has the optional 19" rims and the ride is firm but not excessively harsh. I believe the suspensions of the '14 and '15 luxury models are pretty much the same. Seat of the pants it feels pretty much the same as the 2 '14 F Sports that I test drove.
BTW: Mine does not have the ML stereo. Maybe it became standard with the '15 model year.
Erik
BTW: Mine does not have the ML stereo. Maybe it became standard with the '15 model year.
Erik
I see that all the LP cars I found were '13s and '14s, so it's possible that the ML system came with '15 and up. I must keep an eye out for it.
#22
One thing I was thinking about, the AVS system is more than just Normal/Sport mode, as it allegedly continually monitors and adjusts to conditions -- I wonder if something's wrong in the sensors/controllers for that?
On other aspects of this thread....
ML is not standard with the Lux on the '13, '14, '15, but I think it's a somewhat common combination. The standard Lux wheels are 18" split-nine with "superchrome" finish, with the option to pay even more and get 19" wheels.
#23
i guess if youre comfortable with vinyl in a lexus. it smells cheap and feels like...vinyl.
#24
Lexus Champion
It did have a strong smell early on, but that quickly dissipated. My GS did have a great leather smell when I bought it, but that has faded now into an older leather scent that I don't particularly enjoy.
#25
Yup, very comfortable with it. It was soft and required no maintenance. It didn't feel like vinyl to me, but everyone will have a different opinion. After two years, it looked as new as the day I bought it. I already can't say the same for the leather in my GS.
It did have a strong smell early on, but that quickly dissipated. My GS did have a great leather smell when I bought it, but that has faded now into an older leather scent that I don't particularly enjoy.
It did have a strong smell early on, but that quickly dissipated. My GS did have a great leather smell when I bought it, but that has faded now into an older leather scent that I don't particularly enjoy.
The leather seats all have a polyurethane type top-coat on them.
#26
Driver School Candidate
I didn't realize the 19" rims were an option...I was only expecting to see those on the F-Sports. I would also prefer 18s for a better ride, especially with the crappy roads around here.
I see that all the LP cars I found were '13s and '14s, so it's possible that the ML system came with '15 and up. I must keep an eye out for it.
I see that all the LP cars I found were '13s and '14s, so it's possible that the ML system came with '15 and up. I must keep an eye out for it.
My car was the only '14 or '15 LP car that I could find in the Phoenix and SoCal area after 4 months of searching. LP equipped GS's are somewhat of a unicorn out here in the Southwest. All I could find were F Sports and Premium packages.
I would like to try 18' rims at my next tire change. I am, however, a bit apprehensive about making the swap.
I'd hate to spend the money for 18' rims and give up the cool look of the 19's only to find out that they don't make much of a difference in tire noise and ride quality. Unfortunately, I don't think it will be possible to test an LP car with 18's in my area because I think I may have the only one.
Out here in PHX, our roads are in generally pretty good condition. With your roads in NJ, I think that 18's would almost be a no-brainer on a daily commuter for the improved road hazard protection. I'd hate to be stranded with blown tires and bent rims after hitting one of your gigantic potholes!
Erik
#28
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They are not terribly common, but out there. When I searched nationwide last month with the color/price/mileage I was looking for, I only found a half a dozen at the time I purchased. I settled on a Silver/Flaxen w/ ML, BSM, Nav, Park Assist, and the trunk mat/cargo net. As has been mentioned, the extra adjustability in the seats, adaptive lighting and interior tweaks were what convinced me to wait and find exactly what I was looking for.
#29
Instructor
Thread Starter
Out here in PHX, our roads are in generally pretty good condition. With your roads in NJ, I think that 18's would almost be a no-brainer on a daily commuter for the improved road hazard protection. I'd hate to be stranded with blown tires and bent rims after hitting one of your gigantic potholes!
Erik
Erik
I've seen many flats due to potholes, and last winter there was a Honda Odyssey with its front wheel buried to the axle in a local pothole.
The worst is when we have enough rain or snow to fill the damn potholes, because unless you know where they are, you can't see them to avoid them. I'm sure the towing industry lobbies against road repairs around here
#30
Driver School Candidate
Honestly, I barley see any with the Luxury package. I wished I could test out a GS with that package. lol I have the the f sport package....I remember you can only pick the f sport or the luc package?