lambobaby1218 Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Does anyone else think it would be a good idea if Lexus would put some sort of extension on the sun visor of the IS? I know it's a smaller visor. When I use it to the side, there's always about six inches of space that isn't covered, and that's always where the sun seems to be.
1990LS400 Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 OK, I know almost nothing about the current IS250 -- only ridden in one once -- but does the sun visor not slide on its rod like in my LS400 so that you can flip it to the side and then pull it towards the back of the car and place it where you want?
bartkat Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Does anyone else think it would be a good idea if Lexus would put some sort of extension on the sun visor of the IS? I know it's a smaller visor. When I use it to the side, there's always about six inches of space that isn't covered, and that's always where the sun seems to be. Do you mean to extend lower or longer?
lambobaby1218 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 OK, I know almost nothing about the current IS250 -- only ridden in one once -- but does the sun visor not slide on its rod like in my LS400 so that you can flip it to the side and then pull it towards the back of the car and place it where you want? No, you can only pull it down in front, or you can move it to the side. It doesn't slide anywhere.
lambobaby1218 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 Do you mean to extend lower or longer? Longer
1990LS400 Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 OK, I know almost nothing about the current IS250 -- only ridden in one once -- but does the sun visor not slide on its rod like in my LS400 so that you can flip it to the side and then pull it towards the back of the car and place it where you want? No, you can only pull it down in front, or you can move it to the side. It doesn't slide anywhere. My gosh, I did some searching and see that people have been complaining about the IS sun visors for years ... so much for the "relentless pursuit of perfection". It's been years since I've seen a car without sliding visors or sliding visor extensions -- and we rent a lot of cars compared to most people. I'd recommend getting your side windows tinted except that California allows a maximum of only 70% tint on the front side windows -- hardly worth the bother. It probably will not help, but why not call Lexus corporate customer service and ask for advice on how to get the visors to cover the areas you need them to cover. This is a safety issue -- not just a comfort issue.
lambobaby1218 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 I'd recommend getting your side windows tinted except that California allows a maximum of only 70% tint on the front side windows -- hardly worth the bother. I thought CA didn't even allow tinting of the front windows, not that it stops anyone. I've thought about doing it, however......
SW03ES Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Are you SURE it doesn't slide out? When its over to the side pull the visor straight back... Slides out on my ES...and all the other Lexus cars I've had/driven and our Prius.
lambobaby1218 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Posted August 19, 2009 Are you SURE it doesn't slide out? When its over to the side pull the visor straight back...Slides out on my ES...and all the other Lexus cars I've had/driven and our Prius. I tugged on it yesterday, and it didn't do it. I didn't know the ES did that. And I don't remember my Prius doing that either......wow, things I find out after I get rid of the car!
SW03ES Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Wow... Yep, the ES does it...and I think the Prius does too but I'll double check...
cityboy9 Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 Wife's RX 350 does it, too. great feature, wish my IS had it as well!
EnginePassion Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 Can anyone think of a reason as to why Lexus did not make this feature available in the IS? I can't think they forget something like that!
justflyin83 Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 Can anyone think of a reason as to why Lexus did not make this feature available in the IS? I can't think they forget something like that! Well I think they only put that as an option on the larger vehicles, the ES and RX and both significantly larger than the IS. I'm still suprised at times how tiny the car really is, I had a 2005 lancer evolution prior to this and that thing was much bigger inside and out. I would be willing to bet the SC430 does not have an extension on the visor either.
bartkat Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 Maybe they figured the tint would filter enough UV to keep you from getting skin cancer. But from the number of posts on wind fluttering, most people ride with the windows down anyway. Lexus just can't win.
EnginePassion Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 They thought doing it this way saves them buck a car!!!!! Cheaaaap!!!!!!!!
bartkat Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah they are out to get you, what with the sliding vanity mirror cover and the automatic light in the headliner that comes on when you open the little door, plus the secure holder where the visor won't be flopping down when the car is 4 years old, not to mention the acoustical material to enhance your stereo listening experience. Cheap bastiges!!111!
EnginePassion Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah they are out to get you, what with the sliding vanity mirror cover and the automatic light in the headliner that comes on when you open the little door, plus the secure holder where the visor won't be flopping down when the car is 4 years old, not to mention the acoustical material to enhance your stereo listening experience. Cheap bastiges!!111! And because they added those stuff they think that they've to save a buck or half. You see, I am trying to find a good execuse for them ;) .
bartkat Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah they are out to get you, what with the sliding vanity mirror cover and the automatic light in the headliner that comes on when you open the little door, plus the secure holder where the visor won't be flopping down when the car is 4 years old, not to mention the acoustical material to enhance your stereo listening experience. Cheap bastiges!!111! And because they added those stuff they think that they've to save a buck or half. You see, I am trying to find a good execuse for them ;) . I think the visors are pretty, even if they don't work good.
justflyin83 Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah they are out to get you, what with the sliding vanity mirror cover and the automatic light in the headliner that comes on when you open the little door, plus the secure holder where the visor won't be flopping down when the car is 4 years old, not to mention the acoustical material to enhance your stereo listening experience. Cheap bastiges!!111! Acoustical material.... HA! When I read that in the list of features I nearly fell on the floor laughing. Sounds like a nosense gimmic to me.
bartkat Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah they are out to get you, what with the sliding vanity mirror cover and the automatic light in the headliner that comes on when you open the little door, plus the secure holder where the visor won't be flopping down when the car is 4 years old, not to mention the acoustical material to enhance your stereo listening experience. Cheap bastiges!!111! Acoustical material.... HA! When I read that in the list of features I nearly fell on the floor laughing. Sounds like a nosense gimmic to me. But, Lexus said so............. how could it be nonsense?
mr_raider Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 They thought doing it this way saves them buck a car!!!!!Cheaaaap!!!!!!!! Step in to a base 328xi, and you'll see what cheap is.
SW03ES Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 It can't just be cheap...otherwise why would the Prius have the extending visor? They left plenty of stuff out of the Prius to be cheap...like seat adjustments... There has to be another reason...
smooth1 Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 It can't just be cheap...otherwise why would the Prius have the extending visor? They left plenty of stuff out of the Prius to be cheap...like seat adjustments...There has to be another reason... Maybe like an Appendix, it's been "engineered out" by evolutional design. :)
lambobaby1218 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 It's just as simple as inserting a little plastic piece that can slide in and out of the visor........hmmmm.........
bartkat Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I just don't want to compromise my vanity mirror and superb acoustical device for some old sun visor slider thing. :D
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