Night Vision worth it?
12-27-03, 06:27 PM
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Night Vision worth it?
Does anyone here think that the night vision is worth it or that big of a deal? I was bidding on an LX but didn't know if I should dive for the option. Let me know. Thanks!
12-29-03, 06:46 AM
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To me its just a gimmick. Life will be no different with or with out it. I call it excess luggage. But hey we Americans are nothing but spoiled consumers anyway so buy buy buy.
12-30-03, 07:17 PM
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I drive rural roads, two lane roads sometimes with little or no shoulders. My wife in the past has hit a coyote at night. Our thoughts were (we did get night vision) if we could see the animals just a few seconds earlier and avoid a collison then the night vision pays for itself. Due to work (M.D.) I often have to drive in the dead of the night. The additional peace of mind is worth the cost.
01-02-04, 06:13 PM
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Night Vision ( I have it on my 2003 LX470)
Totally worth the extra money. (If you have friends to show it off to and YOU are right it is a gimmick)
It's a toy, nothing more. (you can't watch the small screen and watch the road at the same time)
Not practical (but it does make your LX more exlusive)
I do not live on back roads but when I do take side routes it does help and probably would catch my eye if something jumped out in front of me. (colorado)
I have used it maybe 20 times. More than half of those to impress or show the features of my ride off to my friends and family.
My opinion- Check it out at night, most dealerships close around 8:00 p.m. around here, so take a little drive and tell the salesman that you want to test it out.
You could spend the money on a nice tint job and cool wheel upgrade (20 inches or 22 inches)
LL
Totally worth the extra money. (If you have friends to show it off to and YOU are right it is a gimmick)
It's a toy, nothing more. (you can't watch the small screen and watch the road at the same time)
Not practical (but it does make your LX more exlusive)
I do not live on back roads but when I do take side routes it does help and probably would catch my eye if something jumped out in front of me. (colorado)
I have used it maybe 20 times. More than half of those to impress or show the features of my ride off to my friends and family.
My opinion- Check it out at night, most dealerships close around 8:00 p.m. around here, so take a little drive and tell the salesman that you want to test it out.
You could spend the money on a nice tint job and cool wheel upgrade (20 inches or 22 inches)
LL
01-03-04, 05:30 PM
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I think it all depends on where you live and what experiences you have had. I've hit a deer and live in Colorado where there are deer, antelope, elk, coyotes, bears etc. all over the place. Hell, last summer I had a sow bear and her cub on my back porch. It's the same with the Lexus Link. I saw an accident last month that had 4 kids thrown from the car when it rolled twice. I was glad to have the Lexus Link and use it immediately. Most people think it's crap, but when you need it it's nice. I will have the Night vision on my next LX. It may not same me a deer in the grill, but it might help the odds of it not happening too. Might help resale value, might not, but I'm a gadget freak and love all the toys!!!
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