Originally Posted by AmbyBomb

Is this the one in Edmonton?

Originally Posted by TGPCanada

No, this is in downtown Toronto. Being sitting in the showroom for a month. Selling at MSRP ($72,900). This kind of car is a tough sell in Canada , and we're in the heart of the winter. Someone will snap this up soon (maybe it will be me. LOL).

Originally Posted by macmaster

Thanks everyone for your concern. I was so excited to share my success story and photos with you guys but this puts a serious wrinkle in all my plans and my trust in the Lexus brand.

here’s the million dollar question. Would you guys either:

(A) return the car as the dealer allows me. Get a refund on the down payment and cancel the loan contract (I pray that’s not complicated). Chalk it up as a learning experience.
OR
(B) keep the car and let them repair it. Fly home and get it shipped to me (it would be nice if they helped pay for that)

If it’s the latter, I’m worried that the issue or more could persist when I’m home and then I have a problematic car forever. I could sell it after 4 years when the powertrain warranty expires, which is the same length of time I financed, but that’s really not how I imagined having this car. (BTW - Do cars depreciate more if they’ve been in the shop more?) Or it could be a great car that never has problems again. I really don’t know where to go from here....

Originally Posted by TGPCanada

No, this is in downtown Toronto. Being sitting in the showroom for a month. Selling at MSRP ($72,900). This kind of car is a tough sell in Canada , and we're in the heart of the winter. Someone will snap this up soon (maybe it will be me. LOL).

Originally Posted by macmaster

Thanks everyone for your concern. I was so excited to share my success story and photos with you guys but this puts a serious wrinkle in all my plans and my trust in the Lexus brand.

here’s the million dollar question. Would you guys either:

(A) return the car as the dealer allows me. Get a refund on the down payment and cancel the loan contract (I pray that’s not complicated). Chalk it up as a learning experience.
OR
(B) keep the car and let them repair it. Fly home and get it shipped to me (it would be nice if they helped pay for that)

If it’s the latter, I’m worried that the issue or more could persist when I’m home and then I have a problematic car forever. I could sell it after 4 years when the powertrain warranty expires, which is the same length of time I financed, but that’s really not how I imagined having this car. (BTW - Do cars depreciate more if they’ve been in the shop more?) Or it could be a great car that never has problems again. I really don’t know where to go from here....

Originally Posted by TGPCanada

Yeah, it's a bit of a tough one right now. Yesterday, I went to see an Infrared one. It arrived sometime in December, which means it was being manufactured during the heart of the chip shortage. Having said all this , this is Toyota/Lexus, a world reputable automotive supplier that has developed standardized, regimented quality programs in manufacturing. (this is not Tesla . LOL - sorry Tesla owners). I expect whatever issues to be minor, and more of an irritating nuisance. We all know the mechanical components are solid - engine, transmission are old, tried, and reliability and built in Japan. You always hear of these complaints/ headaches BMW owners have with the electric gremlin problems in their cars. Definately we don't want Lexus products falling into a similar conversation.

Anyways, we are all speculating and over extrapolating based on a couple of incidents that happened yesterday. Most on this forum have had their IS500 for several weeks now without incident.

Let's get the diagnosis and go from there.

BTW - for anyone who's on the fence about a particular colour my advice: You MUST, MUST go see the colour in person, even if it's on a different Lexus car. All these Youtube videos/pictures,etc. while very helpful, just are no substitute for seeing the colour in person. I was of course on the fence with Infrared (looks a tad orange when I look at even my own pictures I took yesterday). But in person, there is no hint. It has a deep, beautiful, rich red which even my wife was pleasantly surprised by (she thinks I'm stupid to buy red). Must, must go see the colour in person.

Originally Posted by TipsyTonio

if you are over 100 miles away from your house I believe, they put you up in a hotel for 5 days I believe. It’s good that your dealer didn’t hesitate to go that route though.

Originally Posted by wthrman2

The dealer is willing to cancel your contract and let you return it?! If so, that is an interesting option...

Originally Posted by macmaster

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. Picked it up today. After driving just TWO miles at the start of an 800 mile journey home with just 20 miles on the odometer, the CEL went on with the exact same warning about the parking brake malfunction. Turned around and went back to the dealer. The Master Tech won’t be here until Monday morning and so now I’m stranded out of state and need to be back at work by Tuesday.

The dealership agreed to put us up for the weekend until Monday morning when they look at it. If it’s indeed a software issue, do you think it’s safe to drive 800 miles home and get it fixed at my local dealer? I’ve never been so stressed and disappointed in my life. This trip had turned into a nightmare. ((

Originally Posted by macmaster

Thanks everyone for your concern. I was so excited to share my success story and photos with you guys but this puts a serious wrinkle in all my plans and my trust in the Lexus brand.

here’s the million dollar question. Would you guys either:

(A) return the car as the dealer allows me. Get a refund on the down payment and cancel the loan contract (I pray that’s not complicated). Chalk it up as a learning experience.
OR
(B) keep the car and let them repair it. Fly home and get it shipped to me (it would be nice if they helped pay for that)

If it’s the latter, I’m worried that the issue or more could persist when I’m home and then I have a problematic car forever. I could sell it after 4 years when the powertrain warranty expires, which is the same length of time I financed, but that’s really not how I imagined having this car. (BTW - Do cars depreciate more if they’ve been in the shop more?) Or it could be a great car that never has problems again. I really don’t know where to go from here....

Originally Posted by 95bat

Was yours an LE also?

Some others have non-LE cars running fine. Seems like more than a coincidence if two LE's have the same problem. Like a bad run of O2 sensors on the first few cars.

Originally Posted by macmaster

Thanks everyone for your concern. I was so excited to share my success story and photos with you guys but this puts a serious wrinkle in all my plans and my trust in the Lexus brand.

here’s the million dollar question. Would you guys either:

(A) return the car as the dealer allows me. Get a refund on the down payment and cancel the loan contract (I pray that’s not complicated). Chalk it up as a learning experience.
OR
(B) keep the car and let them repair it. Fly home and get it shipped to me (it would be nice if they helped pay for that)

If it’s the latter, I’m worried that the issue or more could persist when I’m home and then I have a problematic car forever. I could sell it after 4 years when the powertrain warranty expires, which is the same length of time I financed, but that’s really not how I imagined having this car. (BTW - Do cars depreciate more if they’ve been in the shop more?) Or it could be a great car that never has problems again. I really don’t know where to go from here....

Originally Posted by wthrman2

His is not a LE, the 2 issues have been with the non LE...jororo and macmaster are not LE owners

Originally Posted by Yaroze86

Is the last 4 or your vins kinda close?

Originally Posted by 95bat

I couldn't imagine ditching such a great car from a bad first experience. I would get it repaired. Is there any possibility you can take Tuesday off work, get it repaired, and drive back Tuesday?

If the issue persists you can Lemon Law it and, depending on your state, get your full purchase price back. In CA if they can't repair a vehicle after 3 attempts you get refunded the value of the car from the date of the first attempt of the problem, which was immediately for you.