calmfan

Add me to the list. I have a 2006 GS300 and at 22,000 miles I have severe tire ware and I was told I should replace the tires. I do not drive aggressively at all. Isn't there a tire warranty that should provide some relief?

To follow up...I bought a tape recorder and recorded the static and generally poor receiption. I also noted where I was driving at the time. It did get me a $250 credit on future expenditures, but it did not result in my radio having better reception. It was the same old corporate "stone wall".

I know on some radios they had a screw behind the knobs or on the back of the radio to fine tune the reception.If there was it's funny they wouldn't of mentioned it though.Did they say that alot of people have been complaining of the same problem,and if not tell your salesman you want to take another 350 for a test drive and see if its as poor as yours.At least you'll know if there all junk or yours is defective.Good Luck sr123 When I return to the dealer I will ask about the screws to fine-tune the reception; if if would have helped I would have thought they would do it. Reading the posts now (almost 6 months after my original post) I see that there are a number of complaints like mine about the radio reception. I have tested the reception in other 2006 GS models and the reception is also poor. Lexus gave me a $250 credit to spend, but I really would just like my radio to work. I don't have tinted windows and the dealer checked all the connections from the real window to the radio. My conclusion is that their radios are simply junk.

I WILL have the soundproofing done on my 2006 GS. I have a squeek in the dash area close to the windshield, and it only surfaces if the outside temperature if 63 degrees or below. Thank all of you for the input. My dealer denied any such problem existed, so now I will confront him.

Yes! I have poor AM reception in areas where I had excellent receiption in previous cars I owned. My dealer has given me no satisfaction and has not been able to solve the problem, so I received a $250 credit toward service etc. This does not really mitigate the problem when I want to listen to my radio. There is a "company line" which goes "Your radio receiption is the same as all the other Lexus models like yours." This simply tells me that all of the cars like mine have terrible receiption, and I have heard this line more than once at Lexus; they must have been trained to give this excuse when they get complaints about the radio reception. It is an insult to my intelligence. I do not have tinted windows. I believe that what I really need is an antena with better receiving qualities; the one they built into the rear window in inadequate or the radio itself is inadequate. If someone has a solution please let me know it. Thanks.

The AM radio reception on my '06 GS250 is not good; I get static in areas where I never had a problem with previous cars I owned. The dealer has checked it but simply says "my reception is as good as any other GS", which doesn't say that there is not a reception problem with this $40K car. Any ideas will be appreciated. Do I need to install an additional antenna or a power boost?

I am becoming extremely disappointed with Lexus; the AM radio reception in my 2006 GS 300 is TERRIBLE. The dealer made every attempt to explain that there was interference was from sources outside the car. But that is BS because I have not had these reception problems with other cars I have driven in the same area. The dealer is of no help whatsoever. It is as if the problem will go away if they ignore it. I have reviewed and checked the solutions recommended in this string, but still poor reception. Does anyone have any recommendations or know of any reception and/or antena enhancements for the AM radio. Thanks for your help.

Occasionally I have reception problems with the AM on my GS 300. I have brought it to the attention of the dealer but when we go for a test drive the radio performs perfectly. I think I will take a tape recorder with me in order to record the sound of the poor reception and make a note of where I was travelling and what radio stations I was listening to.