Depressed LS430 buyer
#32
Congratulations! Very nice. Like someone mentioned, if you want to get those minor nicks touched up professionally, it'll look near perfect. Flint is my favorite color on the LS, and BTW, it surprisingly does not show dirt much at all, so it's actually a great color for your wife daily driving. Welcome aboard!
#33
That's good to know for my search. But I don't dare tell my flint-loving wife because I wouldn't be able to consider mercury or any other color. She really wishes it came with blue leather, though.
#35
This is normal. If you flip it over to the manual gate, it shows a 5 which is the highest gear it'll shift into. It will start from a dead stop in 1st and shift thorough normally to 5th. If you flip it down to 4th, it'll stop at 4th. The manual shift thingee is basically a device that limits the transmission to the highest indicated gear. Sorry for the sketchy explanation -- just have a second to write it...
#36
My wife drop the car at the lexus of memphis and had a good experience. A well dressed service consultant ask for the complaint list and he went to check it out.
My problems was:
1) L side mirror does not move up.
2) Fuel door light stayed on.
3) Transmission Shift **** was hard to move and a piece of plastic is missing down the shaft.
4) Windshield noise at high speed.
As it turn out, they fix the L mirror with a new one.
Fuel door light is normally always on. It tells drive the side the fuel cap is on Left vs right (you guys in forum should have told me this. ). windshield noise is normal (wind cutting through the car). Last they have to order a new manual shift plate. All was convered under warranty.
Overall my wife had a Lexus experience like no other. We are debating on getting the extended platinum warranty because of the wonderful experience.
My problems was:
1) L side mirror does not move up.
2) Fuel door light stayed on.
3) Transmission Shift **** was hard to move and a piece of plastic is missing down the shaft.
4) Windshield noise at high speed.
As it turn out, they fix the L mirror with a new one.
Fuel door light is normally always on. It tells drive the side the fuel cap is on Left vs right (you guys in forum should have told me this. ). windshield noise is normal (wind cutting through the car). Last they have to order a new manual shift plate. All was convered under warranty.
Overall my wife had a Lexus experience like no other. We are debating on getting the extended platinum warranty because of the wonderful experience.
#37
EDIT: word filter makes me have to split that last word
Seriously, didn't know you were talking about the normal indicator.
windshield noise is normal (wind cutting through the car).
Last they have to order a new manual shift plate.
Last edited by I6turbo; 01-19-10 at 05:52 PM.
#38
I live in NJ and purchased in Chicago. The dealership even paid for the cab ride from the airport. The deal saved me nearly 10K over what the local dealer here wanted. BE PATIENT, you won't be sorry.
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