Things that bug you about the IS 250/350
12-28-05 | 08:03 PM
#61
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Kansas
1. those PLASTIC honeycomb grill cover below the front bumper--same cost-cutting measure as in G35--whle GS has real metal mesh cover. Hopefully someone comes up with stainless mesh grills to replace both the upper and lower covers (not the tack-on kind that's held by zipties).
2. smallish exhaust tips not befitting the sporting nature of the vehicle (these appear to be the same corporate tips found in Avalon, ES, as well as GS). The tips on Acura RL, MB CLS and SL appear more "manly" without being ricy. I'm gonna replace them with some nice Borla tips.
2. smallish exhaust tips not befitting the sporting nature of the vehicle (these appear to be the same corporate tips found in Avalon, ES, as well as GS). The tips on Acura RL, MB CLS and SL appear more "manly" without being ricy. I'm gonna replace them with some nice Borla tips.
12-29-05 | 11:29 AM
#63
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From: NY
Originally Posted by shaolin
the front wheel just look god damn too small maybe due to the offset the rim was design..
the rear looks just fine.
the rear looks just fine.
12-29-05 | 11:52 AM
#64
Originally Posted by diablo1
Even with the 18s? I have seen pics with 19s, but I think the 18s look great.
if you get the right offset you'll wheel on car will look nice.
maybe people tell me that my s2k i can only put 7.5 in the front.. i have 9 inch wide and with no rubbing problems..
12-29-05 | 04:38 PM
#65
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 47
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From: IL
Originally Posted by 06LexIS350
Be CAREFUL...I only have 380 miles on my 06 IS350 and the stupid wood is scratched. This is worse then the Apple Nano scratch issue. All that happened was a plastic hose brushed across it...It made deep scatches..
Lexus says $1900 to replace which is almost 5% of cost of car....YIKES...This is a total design error on Lexus part. I am going to take them to court. You should be able to use the car with "Normal" wear..but this is insane.
Also, there are 2 silver inserts by the gearshift....if you brush them with your hand they will scratch
This is my first Lexus...I love the car, but, this cosmetic stuff is CRAP....I should be feeling good right now, but instead I think the car is trash....
I called the 1800 number to see if they can help. I just want them to do the right thing here....
It is an obvious quality/design error....
Be warned...If you get this car with wood....don't even touch it or it will scratch~
Lexus says $1900 to replace which is almost 5% of cost of car....YIKES...This is a total design error on Lexus part. I am going to take them to court. You should be able to use the car with "Normal" wear..but this is insane.
Also, there are 2 silver inserts by the gearshift....if you brush them with your hand they will scratch
This is my first Lexus...I love the car, but, this cosmetic stuff is CRAP....I should be feeling good right now, but instead I think the car is trash....
I called the 1800 number to see if they can help. I just want them to do the right thing here....
It is an obvious quality/design error....
Be warned...If you get this car with wood....don't even touch it or it will scratch~
03-16-06 | 09:17 PM
#67
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9
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From: ga
no visor extension
small but annoying. every morning i drive to work south to work. north from work. the sun is alwys on the drivers side and the visor has no extender to cover the driver's side window and block the sun. My 4runner has a visor extendor that pulls out when you swing it over to the left to fully cover the window. don;t tell me it's to save weight.
Is there a visor kit?
Is there a visor kit?
03-17-06 | 07:07 AM
#69
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: The Woodlands, TX
IMO, the way Lexus set up options by region on the IS is just f***in ridiculous.
The prices on the Lux and Sport packages are way off as well.
GS options are much simpler. I'm seriously looking at a GS300/350. All GS's come standard with HID, seat memory package and heated seats. GS300's should be available for at or BELOW invoice when the GS350 comes out.
The prices on the Lux and Sport packages are way off as well.
GS options are much simpler. I'm seriously looking at a GS300/350. All GS's come standard with HID, seat memory package and heated seats. GS300's should be available for at or BELOW invoice when the GS350 comes out.
03-17-06 | 07:57 AM
#70
Originally Posted by shaolin
just the front that looks small to me..
if you get the right offset you'll wheel on car will look nice.
maybe people tell me that my s2k i can only put 7.5 in the front.. i have 9 inch wide and with no rubbing problems..
if you get the right offset you'll wheel on car will look nice.
maybe people tell me that my s2k i can only put 7.5 in the front.. i have 9 inch wide and with no rubbing problems..
03-17-06 | 09:40 AM
#71
Driver
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Alabama
(1) Upper and lower grill don't match. One is honeycomb, the other is vertical slats. I don't like the way this looks at all.
(2) Easily defeated, but I can't stand the little light that illuminates your feet inside the car. Every time I'm driving at night, that little light puts a reflection on my driver's side window of my feet and the light and it makes me think that a car is right next to me. When I get the car back i'm simply going to pull the fuse.
(2) Easily defeated, but I can't stand the little light that illuminates your feet inside the car. Every time I'm driving at night, that little light puts a reflection on my driver's side window of my feet and the light and it makes me think that a car is right next to me. When I get the car back i'm simply going to pull the fuse.
03-17-06 | 11:01 AM
#72
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by RoRo
I can't stand the little light that illuminates your feet inside the car. -snip- When I get the car back i'm simply going to pull the fuse.
03-20-06 | 02:28 AM
#75
Originally Posted by argabaga
only thing so far after driving about a week is that theres no light in the trunk, which was kinda annoying tonight trying to unload stuff in the dark