Things You Don't Like On Your GS
03-14-19, 12:30 PM
#151
Lead Lap
I'm really not a fan of how much it feels like I have to fight the car when the engine is cold and I need to slowly pull out of a parking spot. I have to not only apply a ton of brake pedal pressure to get the car to not lurch when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to drive etc. But it's more than the lurch when shifting. It keeps the idle speed way too high once you've shifted out of park and it isn't warmed up yet. Every car I've had would drop the idle speed fully when you shift out of park and it's cold. Not this one I guess.
This is probably my biggest complaint with this car. It's definitely its most unrefined and un-Lexus-like quality. Once it's warmed up, low speeds & parking in the GS is the smoothest and most buttery process, but when it's cold, yikes.
This is probably my biggest complaint with this car. It's definitely its most unrefined and un-Lexus-like quality. Once it's warmed up, low speeds & parking in the GS is the smoothest and most buttery process, but when it's cold, yikes.
Still on my wishlist to drive a rare 3GS that has the 4.6L V8 engine.
03-14-19, 04:23 PM
#152
I love driving it... don't get me wrong, but...
I wish the power kicked in sooner – I enjoy the pull once I get past 4k, but it feels like it's bloated on the low end. Tuners have been changing the VTEC kick-on rpm for years, and I have the privilege to ride in a heavily tuned '16 Accord and it was kind of amazing how much more powerful it felt earlier in the range. I know Lexus uses VVTi instead, but I would love to find a way to bring that power to the lower RPM range.
There may be a tune or a mod that helps with that; I just haven't looked.
I wish the power kicked in sooner – I enjoy the pull once I get past 4k, but it feels like it's bloated on the low end. Tuners have been changing the VTEC kick-on rpm for years, and I have the privilege to ride in a heavily tuned '16 Accord and it was kind of amazing how much more powerful it felt earlier in the range. I know Lexus uses VVTi instead, but I would love to find a way to bring that power to the lower RPM range.
There may be a tune or a mod that helps with that; I just haven't looked.
03-18-19, 05:39 PM
#153
I recently found that turning off the car before shifting to park, leaves power on to the radio, windows, etc. Then shift to park, radio still on!
03-18-19, 05:45 PM
#154
really the only thing that honestly annoys me everyday is if the cup holder cover is down its not level with the rest of the trim...WHY. who designed this and said this is ok and not just lower the cup holders or raise the rest of the freaking shifter trim???
03-18-19, 09:15 PM
#155
Intermediate
08-27-20, 04:16 PM
#157
I know this is an old thread, but I recently purchased my GS, so I wanted to add my list:
• In the 2019 Lexus NX 300 I had, the exterior door handles would illuminate when it sensed the key fob nearby.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, if I put the car in park and turned the engine off, the radio would continue to play until a door was opened.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, the radio's volume would lower when the car was put in reverse.
• I have the F Sport model, but I wish I had the Luxury Package's wooden steering wheel.
• Although I didn't care much for it when I had the NX 300, I kind of miss having Apple CarPlay now.
Besides that, I absolutely love my car. It checks off everything else I want in a vehicle.
• In the 2019 Lexus NX 300 I had, the exterior door handles would illuminate when it sensed the key fob nearby.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, if I put the car in park and turned the engine off, the radio would continue to play until a door was opened.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, the radio's volume would lower when the car was put in reverse.
• I have the F Sport model, but I wish I had the Luxury Package's wooden steering wheel.
• Although I didn't care much for it when I had the NX 300, I kind of miss having Apple CarPlay now.
Besides that, I absolutely love my car. It checks off everything else I want in a vehicle.
08-27-20, 04:51 PM
#158
The carplay issue is easily fixed, check out the GROM thread.
08-27-20, 06:53 PM
#159
Lexus Test Driver
I know this is an old thread, but I recently purchased my GS, so I wanted to add my list:
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• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, if I put the car in park and turned the engine off, the radio would continue to play until a door was opened.
Besides that, I absolutely love my car. It checks off everything else I want in a vehicle.
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• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, if I put the car in park and turned the engine off, the radio would continue to play until a door was opened.
Besides that, I absolutely love my car. It checks off everything else I want in a vehicle.
In both cases the accessory power will remain on.
08-27-20, 07:08 PM
#160
Instructor
INRE to the mirror lights coming on when the keyfob is near - mine do that as well. It was sooooo cool the first night I saw it happen
Oh...and I also have to agree with the person above who mentioned the cup holder cover not being lined up/level with the rest of the trim....I mean they make so many other things perfect...why cut a corner there?
Last edited by LexusGSboy; 08-27-20 at 07:11 PM.
08-28-20, 05:40 AM
#161
quick question for you guys - if i turn off the vehicle and for example left the sunroof tilted or window open, is there a way to close them without having to restart the car? I've tried starting without my foot on the brake and it didnt work... am i missing something obvious? thanks in advance guys 
08-28-20, 06:31 AM
#162
It's almost creepy sometimes how "in sync" some of us seem to get.....I had been thinking of asking folks if there was any way to turn off the car and not waste fuel but leave the radio on. I had figured out (by accident) the turning the car off when it wasn't in Park method but that just seems like a bad idea - I don't know why and I'm sure it's probably fine. I like the open door idea - I'll have to try that. If they're not going to leave the radio on (and if your on a call the bluetooth with your phone) then they should have a special way turn the car off but leave accessories on - like press and hold the start/stop button for a number of seconds or something.
INRE to the mirror lights coming on when the keyfob is near - mine do that as well. It was sooooo cool the first night I saw it happen
Oh...and I also have to agree with the person above who mentioned the cup holder cover not being lined up/level with the rest of the trim....I mean they make so many other things perfect...why cut a corner there?
INRE to the mirror lights coming on when the keyfob is near - mine do that as well. It was sooooo cool the first night I saw it happen
Oh...and I also have to agree with the person above who mentioned the cup holder cover not being lined up/level with the rest of the trim....I mean they make so many other things perfect...why cut a corner there?
08-28-20, 06:48 AM
#163
I know this is an old thread, but I recently purchased my GS, so I wanted to add my list:
• In the 2019 Lexus NX 300 I had, the exterior door handles would illuminate when it sensed the key fob nearby.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, if I put the car in park and turned the engine off, the radio would continue to play until a door was opened.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, the radio's volume would lower when the car was put in reverse.
• I have the F Sport model, but I wish I had the Luxury Package's wooden steering wheel.
• Although I didn't care much for it when I had the NX 300, I kind of miss having Apple CarPlay now.
Besides that, I absolutely love my car. It checks off everything else I want in a vehicle.
• In the 2019 Lexus NX 300 I had, the exterior door handles would illuminate when it sensed the key fob nearby.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, if I put the car in park and turned the engine off, the radio would continue to play until a door was opened.
• In the 2011 Audi A4 I had, the radio's volume would lower when the car was put in reverse.
• I have the F Sport model, but I wish I had the Luxury Package's wooden steering wheel.
• Although I didn't care much for it when I had the NX 300, I kind of miss having Apple CarPlay now.
Besides that, I absolutely love my car. It checks off everything else I want in a vehicle.
I also agree about the volume in reverse. My last car completely cut the sound in reverse which I thought was a great safety feature.
08-28-20, 07:25 AM
#164
Lexus Champion
08-28-20, 07:34 AM
#165
Yes, the bottom of my mirrors light up (it's like a dull yellow light), but on my NX, there was a thin white LED light that ran across the length of the door handle. It looked really nice.