A few initial IS350 likes and dislikes
#1
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A few initial IS350 likes and dislikes
So I've only had the car less than a week and there are so many things I love about this car, I can't list them all here. Off the top, the headlights are really bright, I like the daytime running lights, the lighted Lexus door sill and footwell lighting is awesome, park-assist is pretty cool, one-touch sunroof opening, turn radius is very tight, the ML stereo is the best, and the rear end looks better and better everyday. But here are a few picky things: There are some blindspots to get use to, at 72" my head is very close to the top (feels funny with the sunroof open), the backseat hooks for dry cleaning are tiny, the armrest compartment area is small, trunk release button in the cabin is difficult to get to, and turn signal is not sensitive enough to disengage on all but the sharpest turns (driving with turn signal flashing is a no-no).
In detail:
1)I wish there were turn signal indicators somewhere on the outside mirrors; when done right look cool.
2)When I release the trunk with the remote, it only pops instead of opening fully. If your hands are full, expect to use them to lift. You can however close the trunk without touching the paint.
3)My last car if I left the headlights on when I went inside, when I returned to the car and got close to it, I could use the remote to activate the headlights and show me where my car was located. The IS only activates the parking lights.
4)Not sure I like putting the car in park and all the doors unlock. I know this is a setting but the door unlock button is difficult to operate so this might be for the best with four doors.
5)I'm trying to get use to locking the door behind me by touching the handle. If I can't, I'll go back to the remote.
6)Wood interior on the luxury is good but I'm not totally convinced until I see the silver on the sport. In the luxury, there are silver highlights and they look awesome.
That's it for now.
In detail:
1)I wish there were turn signal indicators somewhere on the outside mirrors; when done right look cool.
2)When I release the trunk with the remote, it only pops instead of opening fully. If your hands are full, expect to use them to lift. You can however close the trunk without touching the paint.
3)My last car if I left the headlights on when I went inside, when I returned to the car and got close to it, I could use the remote to activate the headlights and show me where my car was located. The IS only activates the parking lights.
4)Not sure I like putting the car in park and all the doors unlock. I know this is a setting but the door unlock button is difficult to operate so this might be for the best with four doors.
5)I'm trying to get use to locking the door behind me by touching the handle. If I can't, I'll go back to the remote.
6)Wood interior on the luxury is good but I'm not totally convinced until I see the silver on the sport. In the luxury, there are silver highlights and they look awesome.
That's it for now.
#2
Ken,
Thanks for the update. I'm also wondering if I will remember to lock the car. I drove a silver and red 350 today. Took them to a parking lot so I could really study the lines. I'm still with you black on black but I will get the sport suspension. Unfortunately our region is never going to see it. Also my dealer has2 250 AWDs and 2 350s none with nav. Looks like they are stripping the latest deliveries to keep the price as low as they can. May have to rethink where I purchase my car from.
Keep the updates coming. It will help the others.
Thanks for the update. I'm also wondering if I will remember to lock the car. I drove a silver and red 350 today. Took them to a parking lot so I could really study the lines. I'm still with you black on black but I will get the sport suspension. Unfortunately our region is never going to see it. Also my dealer has2 250 AWDs and 2 350s none with nav. Looks like they are stripping the latest deliveries to keep the price as low as they can. May have to rethink where I purchase my car from.
Keep the updates coming. It will help the others.
#3
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Originally Posted by kensteele
5)I'm trying to get use to locking the door behind me by touching the handle.
#4
Originally Posted by TimboIS
That seems counter intuitive. I would rather it lock automatically when the transponder goes out of range of the car (basically the opposite of how it unlocks).
#5
Originally Posted by kensteele
So I've only had the car less than a week and there are so many things I love about this car, I can't list them all here. Off the top, the headlights are really bright, I like the daytime running lights, the lighted Lexus door sill and footwell lighting is awesome, park-assist is pretty cool, one-touch sunroof opening, turn radius is very tight, the ML stereo is the best, and the rear end looks better and better everyday. But here are a few picky things: There are some blindspots to get use to, at 72" my head is very close to the top (feels funny with the sunroof open), the backseat hooks for dry cleaning are tiny, the armrest compartment area is small, trunk release button in the cabin is difficult to get to, and turn signal is not sensitive enough to disengage on all but the sharpest turns (driving with turn signal flashing is a no-no).
In detail:
1)I wish there were turn signal indicators somewhere on the outside mirrors; when done right look cool.
2)When I release the trunk with the remote, it only pops instead of opening fully. If your hands are full, expect to use them to lift. You can however close the trunk without touching the paint.
3)My last car if I left the headlights on when I went inside, when I returned to the car and got close to it, I could use the remote to activate the headlights and show me where my car was located. The IS only activates the parking lights.
4)Not sure I like putting the car in park and all the doors unlock. I know this is a setting but the door unlock button is difficult to operate so this might be for the best with four doors.
5)I'm trying to get use to locking the door behind me by touching the handle. If I can't, I'll go back to the remote.
6)Wood interior on the luxury is good but I'm not totally convinced until I see the silver on the sport. In the luxury, there are silver highlights and they look awesome.
That's it for now.
In detail:
1)I wish there were turn signal indicators somewhere on the outside mirrors; when done right look cool.
2)When I release the trunk with the remote, it only pops instead of opening fully. If your hands are full, expect to use them to lift. You can however close the trunk without touching the paint.
3)My last car if I left the headlights on when I went inside, when I returned to the car and got close to it, I could use the remote to activate the headlights and show me where my car was located. The IS only activates the parking lights.
4)Not sure I like putting the car in park and all the doors unlock. I know this is a setting but the door unlock button is difficult to operate so this might be for the best with four doors.
5)I'm trying to get use to locking the door behind me by touching the handle. If I can't, I'll go back to the remote.
6)Wood interior on the luxury is good but I'm not totally convinced until I see the silver on the sport. In the luxury, there are silver highlights and they look awesome.
That's it for now.
#6
The problem with auto-locking is that I'm sure some people want to leave their car unlocked when they park it - for example, people who have a garage attached to their house. But I agree that it would be good if it were an option. I almost always park in a public garage, so I would always use the auto-lock feature.
I definitely agree with you about the trunk release button. It's also really hard to find at night since it isn't lighted (as far as I can tell anyway). And, the trunk release and gas tank release buttons are right next to each other and exactly the same, so you pretty much just have to memorize which one is where, otherwise you have a 50% chance of pressing the wrong one.
I definitely agree with you about the trunk release button. It's also really hard to find at night since it isn't lighted (as far as I can tell anyway). And, the trunk release and gas tank release buttons are right next to each other and exactly the same, so you pretty much just have to memorize which one is where, otherwise you have a 50% chance of pressing the wrong one.
#7
Quick question... what if you accidently leave the keys in the car (lets say you put them in the cup holder when you are driving) and forgetting the keys in the car when you walk out of the car you lock the car? Would the car not lock because it will know the keys are still in the car or will you lock your keys in the car? Sounds like something I am sure I will do......a few times.
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#8
I agree the trunk and fuel door switches are too close together and inadequately lit (would've been easier to place them at separate locations like Honda). Is there no trunk release switch on the trunk itself? Amazing that car manufacturers spend enormous amount of resource/energy to devise fancy ash tray door mechnism or sound-absorbing sun visors (not sure how much sound those little visors actually absorb), but still manage to botch basic things like a trunk opener. Sometimes they change things for the sake of change, and in the process take a turn for the worse.
#9
Originally Posted by brewkp4
Quick question... what if you accidently leave the keys in the car (lets say you put them in the cup holder when you are driving) and forgetting the keys in the car when you walk out of the car you lock the car? Would the car not lock because it will know the keys are still in the car or will you lock your keys in the car? Sounds like something I am sure I will do......a few times.
#10
Originally Posted by brewkp4
Quick question... what if you accidently leave the keys in the car (lets say you put them in the cup holder when you are driving) and forgetting the keys in the car when you walk out of the car you lock the car? Would the car not lock because it will know the keys are still in the car or will you lock your keys in the car? Sounds like something I am sure I will do......a few times.
#12
Originally Posted by TimboIS
...I would rather it lock automatically when the transponder goes out of range of the car (basically the opposite of how it unlocks).
Last edited by Lexus3oi; 11-22-05 at 10:04 AM.
#13
jlin, there is a button on the trunk, but it's not immediately obvious where to find it. It's to the right of center, under the top of the indentation that holds the license plate. If you feel around there, you will at some point feel a 2-inch metal lip sticking down, and right behind that is a button. Strangely enough, you have to press the button for 2+ seconds for the trunk to unlock. That's the default setting anyway. I think I'm going to change mine so it unlocks if you just press and release.
#14
Thread Starter
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Also I wish the park assist had a front and center sensor instead of just the side ones. When I pull into my garage, I have to have an item left or right of center in order to guide me in.
#15
Originally Posted by kensteele
Also I wish the park assist had a front and center sensor instead of just the side ones. When I pull into my garage, I have to have an item left or right of center in order to guide me in.