New LX570...No HIDs!!! Sigh.
03-04-08, 07:11 AM
#106
I would like a larger gas tank also.
Choose your car wash carefully. I still refuse to let them do the interior as the jerk will vac the console untill it looks like it was in a train wreck! My LX470 wood on the console looks like I clean my gold shoe on it!
Could careless about the double stitching, complaining about this is like complaining about not having HID lighting. Just an excuse to complain!
Do not want to move the AC outlet to the front but an additional in the 2nd row would be OK. The rear does nicely for charging both the Nikon D3 and Thinkpad while heading to the next spot!
Choose your car wash carefully. I still refuse to let them do the interior as the jerk will vac the console untill it looks like it was in a train wreck! My LX470 wood on the console looks like I clean my gold shoe on it!
Could careless about the double stitching, complaining about this is like complaining about not having HID lighting. Just an excuse to complain!
Do not want to move the AC outlet to the front but an additional in the 2nd row would be OK. The rear does nicely for charging both the Nikon D3 and Thinkpad while heading to the next spot!
Did you just plug a splitter in it so you can charge two things at once?
I dont want to load mine up too much.
I think that 2nd plug would be nice in the 2nd row and the screen thing drives my wife crazy.
03-04-08, 12:56 PM
#107
Pole Position
I need to look at the specs as I bet the inverters wattage is higher than we think.
03-08-08, 12:22 AM
#108
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Oregon
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[QUOTE=trusso
Wish there was a way to raise the video screen from the front, the kids leave it down and if I get into the car and it lowers, I need to go back and get the remote to raise it.]
good news!!!
if you look at the center console, there is a button labled "disp" underneath the navi screen.
press the button and look at the navi screen. at the top, there is a button labeled "rear."
pressing that button on the screen either opens or closes the rear entertainment screen... hope this helps...
also, in regards to the HIDS... very interesting how some feel so strongly about the lx not having it... yet the ones with the car couldn't be happier and is a non-issue... just an observation...
Wish there was a way to raise the video screen from the front, the kids leave it down and if I get into the car and it lowers, I need to go back and get the remote to raise it.]
good news!!!
if you look at the center console, there is a button labled "disp" underneath the navi screen.
press the button and look at the navi screen. at the top, there is a button labeled "rear."
pressing that button on the screen either opens or closes the rear entertainment screen... hope this helps...
also, in regards to the HIDS... very interesting how some feel so strongly about the lx not having it... yet the ones with the car couldn't be happier and is a non-issue... just an observation...
Last edited by gijoe; 03-08-08 at 12:30 AM.
03-08-08, 06:04 AM
#109
Pole Position
WOW! You are right, just under my nose! The "rear" button on the DISP screen raises and lowers the rear DVD screen just as it was surely intended to do! Excellentr find!
And yes, HID lighting not required on the LX570.
And yes, HID lighting not required on the LX570.
03-08-08, 08:08 AM
#110
[QUOTE=gijoe;3341721]
good news!!!
if you look at the center console, there is a button labled "disp" underneath the navi screen.
press the button and look at the navi screen. at the top, there is a button labeled "rear."
pressing that button on the screen either opens or closes the rear entertainment screen... hope this helps...
also, in regards to the HIDS... very interesting how some feel so strongly about the lx not having it... yet the ones with the car couldn't be happier and is a non-issue... just an observation...
My wife says "thank you".
I ran out to the garages and told her (I was going to take credit for it but had to eventually tell the truth)
Thanks GI Joe!!
I agree about the headlights. I have never felt they were inadequate, now even being hyper-sensitive about HID's after this thread they are fine.
The biggest critics of the 570 are people who read the brochure and compare stats.
I still feel that for what I am looking for in a car, it's the best car and the best deal.
Originally Posted by trusso
Wish there was a way to raise the video screen from the front, the kids leave it down and if I get into the car and it lowers, I need to go back and get the remote to raise it.
Wish there was a way to raise the video screen from the front, the kids leave it down and if I get into the car and it lowers, I need to go back and get the remote to raise it.
good news!!!
if you look at the center console, there is a button labled "disp" underneath the navi screen.
press the button and look at the navi screen. at the top, there is a button labeled "rear."
pressing that button on the screen either opens or closes the rear entertainment screen... hope this helps...
also, in regards to the HIDS... very interesting how some feel so strongly about the lx not having it... yet the ones with the car couldn't be happier and is a non-issue... just an observation...
I ran out to the garages and told her (I was going to take credit for it but had to eventually tell the truth)
Thanks GI Joe!!
I agree about the headlights. I have never felt they were inadequate, now even being hyper-sensitive about HID's after this thread they are fine.
The biggest critics of the 570 are people who read the brochure and compare stats.
I still feel that for what I am looking for in a car, it's the best car and the best deal.
03-09-08, 11:16 AM
#112
Pole Position
we were a little disappointed when we bought our 2006 LX470 because Toyota/Lexus updated the tailights to LED's but did not give us the option of HID headlamps.
That certainly didn't stop us from buying our LX and while the standard halogen projector lamps are quite good on the LX, I would still honestly prefer HID's and I'm perplexed why Toyota/Lexus didn't make that change when they brought out the 200 series.
Would that stop us from upgrading in a few years? Probably not in and of itself but as a consumer, I would prefer that the vehicle come with HID's.
03-10-08, 02:32 PM
#113
Not exactly apples to apples but...
we were a little disappointed when we bought our 2006 LX470 because Toyota/Lexus updated the tailights to LED's but did not give us the option of HID headlamps.
That certainly didn't stop us from buying our LX and while the standard halogen projector lamps are quite good on the LX, I would still honestly prefer HID's and I'm perplexed why Toyota/Lexus didn't make that change when they brought out the 200 series.
Would that stop us from upgrading in a few years? Probably not in and of itself but as a consumer, I would prefer that the vehicle come with HID's.
we were a little disappointed when we bought our 2006 LX470 because Toyota/Lexus updated the tailights to LED's but did not give us the option of HID headlamps.
That certainly didn't stop us from buying our LX and while the standard halogen projector lamps are quite good on the LX, I would still honestly prefer HID's and I'm perplexed why Toyota/Lexus didn't make that change when they brought out the 200 series.
Would that stop us from upgrading in a few years? Probably not in and of itself but as a consumer, I would prefer that the vehicle come with HID's.
Cant you put HID's in ?
I have a buddy that put HID's in everything he has.
03-11-08, 07:56 AM
#117
Pole Position
1) It won't be legal in the US.
2) The overall light output would likely improve but the beam pattern will also likely not be right.
3) I'm an OEM guy and
4) If the HID's you've installed croak, you're stuck dealing with some random manufacturer rather than Lexus.
03-11-08, 09:55 AM
#119
What I'm saying is that if there isn't sufficient light for driving, mount a couple of big PIAA's for night driving. I wasn't thinking that those lights are great for "in-town" or even highway driving, but maybe trips to the mountains or anywhere that someone needs that extra light.
If you were in front of me Da Hapa, I'd turn 'em off to check out the NSX !!
If you were in front of me Da Hapa, I'd turn 'em off to check out the NSX !!
03-11-08, 09:59 AM
#120
Yes you can but...
1) It won't be legal in the US.
2) The overall light output would likely improve but the beam pattern will also likely not be right.
3) I'm an OEM guy and
4) If the HID's you've installed croak, you're stuck dealing with some random manufacturer rather than Lexus.
1) It won't be legal in the US.
2) The overall light output would likely improve but the beam pattern will also likely not be right.
3) I'm an OEM guy and
4) If the HID's you've installed croak, you're stuck dealing with some random manufacturer rather than Lexus.
HID's go out?? get a new one. I'm just thinking about the reason for this thread where people don't want to buy a car because of no HID's.
Most cars I have are plain old stock, makes for much less problems!!