Most useless features on the LS?
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fwhomeboy (04-21-19)
#32
Racer
#33
Racer
The Alcantara headliner is a pretty meaningless "feature" to me. What is so bad about the standard headliner? I also find the ambient lighting too dim and subtle, to the point that I don't even notice it when driving at night. I have to take a moment in a parking lot and let my eyes adjust to darkness before I can notice my shoes are faintly illuminated by the ambient light. I definitely can't see the light meant for the door handles (I only know it's there because I deliberately looked for it once). To me, the ambient lighting is really pointless, not to mention expensive to fix.
#34
Lexus Fanatic
The power closing trunk lid. It takes forever to close and pull down, and doesn't close using the dash button. I'll let James May explain it best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWwmP9Snsc
If you don't want to use the power closing trunk, you can just close it the old fashioned way. Unlike the power pull down trunks on my dads 90s Lincoln and Cadillac the trunk in the LS doesn't jam if you slam it (I.e. you can slam it or power latch it).
I also love the brake hold now that I've gotten used to it. The Pacifica doesn't have a brake hold and I seriously miss it when I'm driving that.
The Alcantara headliner is a pretty meaningless "feature" to me. What is so bad about the standard headliner? I also find the ambient lighting too dim and subtle, to the point that I don't even notice it when driving at night. I have to take a moment in a parking lot and let my eyes adjust to darkness before I can notice my shoes are faintly illuminated by the ambient light. I definitely can't see the light meant for the door handles (I only know it's there because I deliberately looked for it once). To me, the ambient lighting is really pointless, not to mention expensive to fix.
Most cars dont have standard headliners as nice as what Lexus uses. If you sit in an S Class for instance without the alcantara headliner and with it there's a HUGE difference as the standard headliner isnt plush.
As for ambient lighting, remember the 13-17 LS460 was designed right before ambient lighting really took off. Now ambient lighting is a huge part of the interior experience of a luxury car.
I can see all the lights in mine on at night.
#35
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The standard Escaine headliner has a very luxurious feel. It’s really nice but once you’ve had Alcantara there’s no going back. The cabin seems more insulated with it. My Custom Luxury 430 had it and I was disappointed when I found out that only JDM 2010-12 LS460 SZ’s came with it.
Useless features I’d say the redundant outside temperature read out on the center display. Not sure why I need to be reminded twice. They could had added other useful gauges to monitor the car.
Ambient footwell lighting is terrible without pulling off the orange bulb condoms. It’s more noticeable/useful after the DIY. The door handle lighting could be mistaken for halogen bulbs.
The most useless feature in my opinion is the E differential that plagues 2008-09 ISFs. A Torsen was added to FSport models in 2013-17. Come on Toyota/Lexus you put a LSD in the mid 80s Cressida. This pulsating side to side braking effect is trash under throttle. Full Trac disable and I’m cooking my 285 Falkens.
Useless features I’d say the redundant outside temperature read out on the center display. Not sure why I need to be reminded twice. They could had added other useful gauges to monitor the car.
Ambient footwell lighting is terrible without pulling off the orange bulb condoms. It’s more noticeable/useful after the DIY. The door handle lighting could be mistaken for halogen bulbs.
The most useless feature in my opinion is the E differential that plagues 2008-09 ISFs. A Torsen was added to FSport models in 2013-17. Come on Toyota/Lexus you put a LSD in the mid 80s Cressida. This pulsating side to side braking effect is trash under throttle. Full Trac disable and I’m cooking my 285 Falkens.
#36
Lexus Fanatic
Yeah it does seem to insulate the cabin more...
#37
How about the self parking feature? Not that accurate, too much trouble to set up.
Useless, the absence of a “set” light when cruise control is engaged.
Useless, the absence of a “set” light when cruise control is engaged.
#38
Lexus Fanatic
However, I have it on our Pacifica van and it works great, fast to set up, we use it every time we park. Just needed some time for the tech to get there.
Later models also have a "SET" light for the cruise.
#39
The ECO mode is pointless. No increase in mpg at all.
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bigsherv (04-22-19)
#40
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Ha- for that matter, I can't figure out what the heck the Sport mode does, either!
Don't get me wrong- I LOVE the car, but got a chuckle out of the display switch I mentioned in my original post. And I love the power trunk close feature!
Don't get me wrong- I LOVE the car, but got a chuckle out of the display switch I mentioned in my original post. And I love the power trunk close feature!
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NotFasty (04-22-19)
#45
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