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Old 08-02-15, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GearHead69

Here is the caveat to the Remote Start with the FOB, you must have an active Lexus Enform Remote package for it to work. Good news is that you already have that for 1 year from the time you took delivery, but after that you will need to pay a yearly subscription fee. Hopefully your dealer set that up for you and downloaded the Lexus Enform Remote Start App to your smartphone. You can remote start the car via the App on the phone or by using the key fob.
Aussie RC owners - anyone got remote start on your cars yet? or is it a "not for Oz" feature?!
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Originally Posted by AussieRC
Aussie RC owners - anyone got remote start on your cars yet? or is it a "not for Oz" feature?!
I think it requires the data link back to Lexus, as used by the SOS feature. As we don't get that in Oz, we also miss out on remote start.
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Originally Posted by Nightcrawl
I think it requires the data link back to Lexus, as used by the SOS feature. As we don't get that in Oz, we also miss out on remote start.
that's a shame - they can put it in a Commodore (Chevy SS to the North American folk out there) but not in a Lexus!
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Originally Posted by AussieRC
that's a shame - they can put it in a Commodore (Chevy SS to the North American folk out there) but not in a Lexus!
Don't you guys get the tri LED headlights standard on all your 350s? I'd love to have that....
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Originally Posted by jeremyp111
Thanks! That's a great thread...not sure how I missed it. I not only bought the replacement door lamps but I also bought the LED bulb for the trunk you mentioned in that thread.
Awesome! Glad u could help!
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thats a nice pair
Old 08-03-15, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 10lexISR6
Don't you guys get the tri LED headlights standard on all your 350s? I'd love to have that....
Yeah we do plus some other goodies, but miss out on things like the F Sport accessories (eg rear spoiler), remote start and tyre pressure read outs (we just get a warning...)
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Originally Posted by AussieRC
Yeah we do plus some other goodies, but miss out on things like the F Sport accessories (eg rear spoiler), remote start and tyre pressure read outs (we just get a warning...)
Standard on Aussie RC F-Sport

- tri-LED headlights with turn signal in DRL
- ML sound system
- F-Sport logo floor mats
- power side mirrors
- internal theft sensor disabling
- power tilt steering column
- memory driver's seat
- blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alert

Things we miss out on

- HomeLink buttons on rear vision mirror
- individual tyre pressure
- F-Sport badge on rear (we get Lexus badge instead)

Anything else I've missed, AussieRC?

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Originally Posted by Nightcrawl
Standard on Aussie RC F-Sport

- tri-LED headlights with turn signal in DRL
- ML sound system
- F-Sport logo floor mats
- power side mirrors
- internal theft sensor disabling
- power tilt steering column
- memory driver's seat
- blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alert

Things we miss out on

- HomeLink buttons on rear vision mirror
- individual tyre pressure
- F-Sport badge on rear (we get Lexus badge instead)

Anything else I've missed, AussieRC?
Aww nuts! So do the Aussie RC's mirror fold in automatically when car is shut off? That's crazy you guys don't have the tire pressure monitoring. I personally could do without the fsport rear badge, makes it look too cluttered but I would have liked the fsport floor mats.... lucky.....I love the frame less mirror but can't do without the HomeLink. I'm sure you can buy the mirror and rear spoiler separately. Our RC didn't come with the rear spoiler oddly. It's optional? We got the most equipped package. Weird...
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Originally Posted by Chinky2
thats a nice pair
I take it you mean our cars. Lol. Thanks
Old 08-03-15, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightcrawl
Standard on Aussie RC F-Sport

- tri-LED headlights with turn signal in DRL
- ML sound system
- F-Sport logo floor mats
- power side mirrors
- internal theft sensor disabling
- power tilt steering column
- memory driver's seat
- blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alert

Things we miss out on

- HomeLink buttons on rear vision mirror
- individual tyre pressure
- F-Sport badge on rear (we get Lexus badge instead)

Anything else I've missed, AussieRC?
We don't get the heated steering wheel or washer de-icer that the AWD gets, and we don't get the fog lights on the F Sport version here (which is just plain weird when the 'base' Luxury model gets them?!). We do get real leather on all our models though.

Rear spoiler isn't possible here either. In fact my dealer said that there were no accessories available for the RC!

Biggest difference between Oz and US is that we don't get the choice of individual options that you folk in the States do - ie we get the 3 models - Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury - and 2 Enhancement options for the Luxury and F Sport. You guys seem to be able to pick many more individual components, which I guess is due to your market being so much bigger than ours. Not sure how many RCs they will sell here but it's been on sale for about 6 mths and I haven't seen one on the road yet! Very exclusive indeed!!

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Heated steering wheel what!!! Real leather in fsport models what!!!?? I love the foglights.. bummer you can't get them on your fsports. You can get a spoiler though. Here on ebay.
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Old 08-03-15, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 10lexISR6
Heated steering wheel what!!! Real leather in fsport models what!!!?? I love the foglights.. bummer you can't get them on your fsports. You can get a spoiler though. Here on ebay.
are you able to send a link to the seller? searching on ebay with the same item description doesn't yield any results?!
cheers
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Originally Posted by AussieRC
are you able to send a link to the seller? searching on ebay with the same item description doesn't yield any results?!
cheers
Here it is, but they don't ship to Australia.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-RC350-R...-/181580009257
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Typical!! Don't we have a free trade agreement with the U.S. of A?!


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