GLIDESUL

Welcome to cl nice clean ride you have there.

ebxgsxr

thanks again for all the info i've gotten so far, even just in this thread.

there are a couple things i have to get done to the car already. looks like some of the LED's went out in the L/R tail light. i already have another one. i just have to find some time to install it. and the dealer only gave us one key. i bought some keys on ebay. just have to get to the dealer to have them programmed & cut.

jwhite4304

Welcome, as another newbie to the LS models I am very impressed daily by the car

sojah

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congrats on your LS's and welcome

CrabR

This is one of my biggest fears - I just know that I'll finally find the LS I want to pull the trigger on and that I'll just be unhappy with the seats. I'm coming from a long line of sportier cars with rather "huggy" seats, not to mention daily driving my S2000 w/minty stock seats for the past 3-4 years. The LS seats by comparison are like a big open chair

caddyowner

^^^
There is the issue you cite, of sitting on a fairly wide, flat seat with little in the way of bolsters. Most of us expected (wanted) that when buying a LS. The other issue is that some folks find it uncomfortable to sit on the seat bottom cushion due to hardness, past compression, etc.

ebxgsxr

my thing is, im trying to compare my wife's 04 ES330 to her 05 LS430 & from what i can remember of her ES, the seats don't feel as supportive/as much padding.

Stretchp2

Looks like they are from infiniti

CrabR

This is good to know, before I begin test driving & shopping (which will be a long process) - otherwise I might just assume "that's how the seats are" and get bummed about them. So when people are refreshing their seat, is it with dealer-supplied cushions direct from Lexus, or just aftermarket ones had through an upholstery shop? I deal with a car leather & upholstery joint through my workplace, and do not mind the idea of rejuvenating my seat if it means more comfort & longevity!

Aside from the seat covers having creasing & marks on them, I always thought it'd be tough to judge the wear on the LS seats, since there isn't really a lot of bolster height for wearing down.

caddyowner

I think the more critical things to judge on the interior are whether the steering column up/down & in/out adjustments work smoothly, all the mechanical seat adjustments work, and the mirrors smoothly adjust and fold in/out. The driver memory and parking options may adjust all of these items every time the car starts and stops. All of these items can fail due to the constant use. Some folks swear by these features. Others of us have disabled the features.

ebxgsxr

well, i just wanted to update my original thread. kinda getting my wife into the "modding bug". tinted her windows on her LS & now she is talking like she wants black wheels. i can keep my fingers crossed, but i don't think the bug will last with her, lol.

anthony430

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Cool rolling shot. The tint looks great!

C8V6C

Nice...gotta have tint out here. I wouldn't have been able to last as long as you did lol