jacksonlui

i have to say that the NAV on the Lexus rally blows compared to the Nuvi no matter if I select Quick or Short, it always want to put you onto the highway. My Nuvi always picks the best possible routes, I don't understand why the Lexus can't. For example, yesterday I missed a turn due to the lack of intuitiveness of the Lexus nav and instead of telling me to make a u-turn, it reroutes me around the friggin mountain to the otherside. I thought maybe it's a new route I didn't know about, it took an extra 5 minutes. The Nuvi would've told me to make a u-turn. What's the deal? It also doesn't tell me that it's rerouting. Spending over 2K on a NAV that performs worse than my 200 NUvi is crap and yet when you buy a new car, it's always bundled together with other stuff you want. I'm sure many others agree. Sorry for the digression.

i agree next time i buy my Lexus, I'll go to whomever 06GS300Silver went to. looks like his dealer can conjure a credit card key out of think air and BadBrad's salesperson can create an image of it. all kidding aside, it's still a great car without this key. i was looking into a bmw 550 or 335 turbo but with the issues they have been having with the turbo pumps, i'll wait for the next Lexus GS when they change the body. I can't wait!

not everyone smokes crack? well, it's just an opinion and you never know, it can change in the future.

i don't know. i've asked the dealer and they said it isn't available. somebody isn't telling the truth. i know page 25 in the manual explains it but also states "if available" not sure what the deal is.

good thread. i don't feel that these issues are trivial at all, why settle. not having an outlet on the dash is really dumb imo. WTF? to add to the list: - locking out people from the NAV functions while the vehicle is moving. BMW doesn't lock anyone out. At a minimum, they should allow the user to disable this feature. the grooves under the console where you're suppose to store umbrellas and water bottles will probably more of a threat. - the wide opening under the front bumper which can potentially allow something to damage the radiator (there's long thread on this) - not having a wallet key - not having an option to decline the NAV and still keep the other features (dealers only sell predefined packages, it's not like a Porsche where you can pick and choose) other than that, so far it's a a much improved vehicle over my 2001 RX300

i'll have to look into this as well. i'd prefer something that fits in my wallet, the key FOB is too big. don't know why they made it so large, in this day and age, they should be able to fit it in a credit card. i never use the buttons on the fob anyways.

no i didn't was i suppose to?

i was asked a question that I couldn't answer when you either press the lock button or touch that lock portion of the handle to lock the doors, it doesn't beep how do you confirm that the doors are indeed locked? i typically pull on my door handles to make sure it's locked before leaving, but with the new remote, it unlocks if you pull on the door handle. any ideas? i told her to lock it and throw the remote 10ft away and check the doors =) she didn't think it was funny

i didn't get a credit card key when i asked about it, the sales person didn't know what i was talking about i just received 2 fobs please keep us up to date

i think that's a pretty good out the door price. i think someone on this forum was able to get 300 over invoice. that's really low, especially for a 2010 model.

thanks, that was very helpful you meant 400h right? i drive through a lot of hills and lights with typical highway speeds between 75-85. not really the best conditions for fuel economy. I'd get the 450h but the trunk space is a real dealer killer for me and the reported lower than actual fuel savings

any recommendations for a dealer? i've bought from kearny mesa and the service/facility is just ho hum. i think the 2008 rx400h is in my cards soon.

thanks RX400h, that was a very informative reply. It's my wife's car and she averages 45 miles each day in mostly highway speeds and we use regular gas. There's not enough incentive to move to the 400h. I drive 56 miles per day in local traffic and I have a really heavy foot, so it might be worthwhile for me to go with the GS450h. thanks Jackson

i was told by the dealer last year that the GX sells better and there will be a hybrid for it sometime in the future. He also said that the LX will be phased out, not sure if it's true, just what he told me. I've heard that the GS450h owners aren't getting the MPG as advertised which makes it not worth it. Is there any truth to that? I would think that a hybrid is more beneficial to those that drive in the city where the battery gets used more as opposed to the highway. What about battery maintenance. Every few years you'll need to replace all the batteries, pretty expensive maintenance.

hi, it's been a while since hybrids have been out for lexus. is there any good info on going with a hybrid even with the extra upfront costs, costs of replacing batteries, and the lost of luggage space? I'm considering a hybrid for the next lexus but luggage space is the largest concern as well as the overall balance of the vehicle. I'm considering both the RX450h and GX450h. I hear the GX will be next in the line of hybrids while the LX will be phased out. Sorry if this is old info. thanks Jack