What do you NOT like about your IS500?
03-04-24, 09:52 AM
#466
drives cars
This may sound weird but if you make sure your whole foot is on the gas pedal, I mean heel at the bottom and toes at the top, acceleration is way smoother and responsive. If you just have the tip of your foot touching the pedal it seems to require more pressure to get the pedal moving and seems to cause a delay. Try it next time you drive the IS.
I didn't do anything different with my feet, too. But that is a good idea - I try to have my heel at the bottom of the accelerator, but sometimes I get lazy and just keep it between the gas and brake and move the ball of my foot back and forth.
Either way, it does seem like user error after all.
03-04-24, 10:35 AM
#467
Driver School Candidate
My current G80 M3 works the same way with OEM remote start, it's great.
I don't know why Lexus/Toyo do this.
03-05-24, 02:35 AM
#468
All good
03-05-24, 10:39 AM
#470
Pole Position
Until you can no longer drive off when the key is not detected, I am quite okay with it shutting off when the door is opened.
03-05-24, 10:51 AM
#471
What I like about GM's is the shifter is locked until you get in the car with the KeyFob and press the start button or insert the key and turn it to the "on" position.
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03-05-24, 03:09 PM
#472
Pole Position
That’s more egregious in my opinion! 🤣
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03-05-24, 06:13 PM
#473
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03-07-24, 07:50 PM
#475
03-10-24, 11:54 AM
#477
Really just minor things for me. No HUD - previous car had one and I miss it, but it was easier going back to using regular gauges than I expected. And then the touchscreen always takes me a couple of presses to get it to trigger something but I think I've just not used it enough to get used to it.
03-10-24, 12:43 PM
#478
I guess I don't understand the HUD complaint. I mean, who wouldn't want to look at that beautiful LFA inspired gauge cluster. It was one of the main drawing points for me into Lexus F sport models.
For me, they are extremely minor...
1. As others have mentioned, the remote start turning off when opening the door. I believe my wife's old KIA had remote start that didn't turn off when opening the door, but it had a location sensor or something and if you were out of the car you couldn't engage the shifter (or something that prevented you from driving).
2. Lack of small storage to set small items. The track pad could go and replaced with a little tray.
3. Transmission. As mentioned in a previous post, it's jarring at first because at low speeds it's a bit clunky sometimes when downshifting. It can also be slow when pushing it on certain gears.
For me, they are extremely minor...
1. As others have mentioned, the remote start turning off when opening the door. I believe my wife's old KIA had remote start that didn't turn off when opening the door, but it had a location sensor or something and if you were out of the car you couldn't engage the shifter (or something that prevented you from driving).
2. Lack of small storage to set small items. The track pad could go and replaced with a little tray.
3. Transmission. As mentioned in a previous post, it's jarring at first because at low speeds it's a bit clunky sometimes when downshifting. It can also be slow when pushing it on certain gears.
03-10-24, 03:07 PM
#479
It’s just a Toyota thing! My Mustang GT remote start doesn’t shut off when door opened. Get in, hit start button and go. Wish our ES350 and RX450h did but welcome to a Toyota product!
03-10-24, 04:35 PM
#480
