amf1932

Hmmm........I see a budding romance.

You better get off the computer, otherwise you're going to be fired. :)

Right on......and loving it! :D

The Paris lookalike name is Amber Hay

I betcha it'll be on the '08 ES......plus all the '08 Lexus models in their stable.

I don't believe that this new NAV feature will debut on the LS before the ES, RX,GS...etc. I do believe that when Lexus releases a new generation NAV it'll be installed on all their models.

My original assumption after reading the 1st. post on this thread led me to believe that the member was talking about retrofitting factory heated seats in a car that didn't come equipped with this option, rather than an aftermarket type. THIS is what I meant was expensive. Please take the time to re-read the whole thread so you'll see what I said was correct! :whistles:

I've been a subscriber to Consumer Reports Magazine, and also online for many years. You'll find that by the time that they test out an appliance, and publish their findings, the model is generally discontinued, and most likely you can't find it in any appliance stores. So my suggestion is to subscribe to http://www.consumerreports.org/. On this website you can search out old reports and tests very easily. A 1 month subscription is $5.95 This is great for doing the type of reference you need.

Maybe for you $500 is inexpensive, but to some it's not. :)

If your windows are tinted, be sure you use a tint-friendly glass cleaner. Cleaners with ammonia or other harsh chemicals will ruin your tint. There are quite a few auto window cleaners on the market specifically formulated for tinted windows. Not sure whether or not the one that amf1932 recommended is tint-friendly. I use Stoner Invisible Glass cleaner. Just check the label before you purchase, it should say if it's ok for tinted windows. Read this write up about Turtle Wax ClearVue automotive glass cleaner.......it definitely is safe for tinted windows. "Once the king of car care, the Turtle Wax Company has been fading quickly in the shadows of companies with newer technology and better advertising strategies. There is still one product from Turtle Wax, however, that no other product on the market can compete with; ClearVue Professional Auto Glass Cleaner. The Product: Turtle Wax ClearVue is an automotive glass cleaner that is designed to remove the harshest of elements on auto glass, i.e. greasy road grime, bugs, tree sap, etc. Turtle Wax ClearVue comes in three forms, a 20 oz spray, a 32 ounce spray, or a package of convenient wipes (25 ct). According to the Turtle Wax Company, this product is formulated to rid glass and chrome surfaces of all types of road grime. This ammonia free formula can be used on all types of glass and is also safe for tinted windows. My Experience: A problem that I consistently have had with auto glass cleaners is the streaks that they leave behind after use. The streaking left behind by many of these glass cleaning products can reduce visibility just as much as the dust, bugs, and road grime that they are designed to remove. I currently own a 2006 Honda Civic 2-door with tint windows. A 2-door Civic doesn't exactly have the most glass surfaces to clean, however cleaning its windows can still a pain in the butt if I don't have a good glass cleaner. ClearVue Professional Auto Glass Cleaner has always got the job done with ease, leaving a streak-free clean with each use. If you own a vehicle with lots of glass i.e. RV’s or just have not cleaned your vehicle's windows for some time, you will appreciate just how effective this product is. If I neglect my car’s windows for too long, it can take hours to get them back in shape using many glass cleaners on the market; this isn’t the case with ClearVue. Even when my windows are caked with dust, bugs, and road grime, it simply takes a few swipes of this cleaner and a paper cloth to get everything off my car’s glass surfaces. This product's especially comes in handy when cleaning those hard to reach glass surfaces where some products force you to spend all day in an awkward position trying to get an area clean. As for chrome, ClearVue also works very well. I have used this product on some of my older cars' chrome surfaces and received excellent results each and every time. In addition to automotive use, I have also used ClearVue on the mirrors and windows in my home. Although ClearVue has a very strong chemical smell to it (it even smells worse than Windex), it does a much better job cleaning my windows than many of those household window cleaners i.e. SprayWay and Windex glass cleaners. Price and Availability: Unfortunately ClearVue isn't as widely available as many of those less competent automotive glass cleaners on the market, i.e. Armor All Glass Cleaner. While most automotive glass cleaners can be purchased at WalMart and Kmart, you most likely will have to visit an automotive store to find ClearVue Professional Auto Glass Cleaner. The 32-ounce bottle will probably set you back around $4.99-$5.99. Although ClearVue does cost about a buck more than its competition, this product works so well that you only need to use about half as much as you would with those other brands. A 32-oz bottle will usually last me over a year if I use it solely on a small or mid-sized vehicle 2x every month. Final Thoughts: Despite this product having a formulation that is decades old, ClearVue Professional Auto Glass Cleaner from Turtle Wax is still one of the best auto glass cleaners on the market today. If you don't like spending an eternity trying to get your glass surfaces streak free, I highly recommend checking out this offering from Turtle Wax, whether it be for cleaning your car’s windows or cleaning your bathroom mirrors."

This I understand, but as I said before.......the seats, including the backrests have to be changed or modified to accept heating elements. The Lexus heating elements are designed to fit a Lexus seat perfectly, but as I said, it's a pretty expensive deal. Re-read what I wrote before: I don't know how to spell it out any better! All you're trying to do is give some heat to your frozen butt. LOL :whistles:

Wrong! Certain states require that your old plates are turned in. Here's an example from the NYS DMV >> http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/regtransfer.htm#surrender

That's exactly what I said in my above post:

Putting switches in is only part of this retrofit......what about the heated seat elements? If you read my last post correctly you'll have to agree that this type of job is very expensive, done properly! <_<

Awwww dc.........you're joshing me, right?

Snow White Sneezy (me with my cold all week!) Me too..sniff, sniff :cries:

Snow White

Let's all pray for Paris. :)

Absolutley = Absolutely hehehe

A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River . Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing. Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the 'Rowing Team Quality First Program,' with meetings, dinners and free pens and a certificate of completion for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower (a reduction in workforce) for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and cancelled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was "out-sourced" to India . Sadly, the End. However, sad, but oh so true! Here's something else to think about: Ford has spent the last thirty years moving all its factories out of the US, claiming they can't make money paying American wages. Toyota has spent the last thirty years building more than a dozen plants inside the US . The last quarter's results: Toyota makes 4 billion in profits while Ford racked up 9 billion in losses. Ford folks are still scratching their heads. IF THIS WASN'T SO SAD IT MIGHT BE FUNNY!

Me. LOL

dcfish- Pretty soon you'll have more posts than SW03ES. :D :D :D :D :D

I bought a new 1994 ES300 with a build date of April, 1994 and this cars air conditioning system HAD R-134a as the refrigerant, NOT R12! Like I said in my previous post, this changeover was done sometime in 1994. This was told to me by the Lexus service department that I deal with.

Check to make sure that the connector to the up/down motor is secure. Sometimes this connector pulls out.

I assumed that Tyler121 was talking about the outside of the glass, but if he was talking about the inside......I still recommend the product I mentioned in my above post. It works great!