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Thats fine, just as long as your realize you are not maintaining your vehicle the way the manufacturer suggests you do so.

I bet you the battery has a bad cell. I'd take it in for replacement...

Really? I'm less a fan of it then lol

Yeah I wouldnt in the 92, sometimes in older engines you can develop leaks if synthetic hasn't been used throughout its life.

I don't think your spouse's problem is with the Lexus in specific, it sounds like she's just not really a car person. I love cars too, for instance when I have a lull in the middle of the day and I drive by a car dealer, I'll stop off and see what they've got on the lot. If I can convince a salesman I'm not worth their time and they'll let me take something for a spin on my own I'll do that too. When we were first living together this would cause big problems lol. She HATED looking at cars, going to car shows, hearing about cars. I kept trying to include her in my hobby. What I finally learned was its just not her thing. Theres plenty of other stuff we share interest in and enjoy doing together, but I enjoyed my hobby more if I just enjoyed it myself. When it came time for her to buy her car...she bought what she wanted and I had no say in the matter at all (her Prius). In fact...she wouldn't even let me drive it when we first got it. That changed when she was faced with the idea of having to service...fuel it...maintain it...wash it...and insure it without any help from me ;) So the answer is, there may not be much you can do about it...

Actually...Lexus engines don't tend to die... Lexus motors with 500,000 miles or more are definately out there. In terms of synthetics, I've run Mobil 1 ever since the vehicle was new, but I still change the oil every 5,000 miles. It doesn't cost $7.50 a quart either, $5 or so a quart, about $2 more than a good conventional oil. More than worth it IMHO for smoother operation, better protection against temperatures especially in engines that run really hot like the 3.0l in the ES. Thats Mobil 1 "extended performance" which is a marketing ploy. Just use ordinary old Mobil 1.

What would you like your login name changed to?

LOL, its so true too!

You've just got to let it run and burn that off...

Its not that uncommon that new cars suffer dead batteries, sometimes the batteries have a bad cell, sometimes they were drained and charged excessively as the car sat on the lot or in the showroom. BUT, after that many replacements you are correct, something must be wrong. The car must be driven every 3 days? Thats absurd...

Yep, like Steviej said the headlamps are HID. You can't just go out to PepBoys and buy one for $6. To make matters worse, I'd reccomend you replace both headlamps. HID lamps get more purple as they age. Phillips sells a HID bulb specifically designed for replacing bulbs without replacing the other bulb thats supposed to be the color of a seasoned HID bulb so they'll match... But that explains the price from Lexus...

Yep, Lexus specifically says that the oil change interval should not be extended when using synthetic oils.

Its the 3.0L V6 found in the 97-01 ES, not the I6 in the GS300.

It is a nice writeup, too bad its thinly veiled spam. All the links point back to some foreign automatic carwash system, I think its a way to increase search engine exposure maybe... I removed the links and banned the poster, but we'll keep his writeup! I'm going to move it to Detailing

I'm confused as to why you wouldn't let your insurance company replace the glass through a competent installer since its a comprehensive claim? Its a year old $45,000 vehicle...I wouldn't even consider replacing the glass myself

The widescreen is definately the way to go, much easier to see and navigate with than the 4:3 systems. Costco has some good deals on them too...

You'll want to select them as an installer, and then I'd call them and let them know the tires are coming, once they arrive they'll call you to schedule an appointment. Its a small little shop, but they do have alignment equipment and do a really good job. I think the Yokos LF cited are a good and economical choice. I wouldn't buy offbrand tires, and certainly not S rated tires. Economy is fine, its an old car but your tires are the only thing that connect you to the road. Better safe than sorry.

It really depends on a lot of things, the type of driver, the type of driving, the temps and climate of where the vehicle is driven. There really isn't a "specific" time. The GS is a heavy car, and if you drive it with some spirit, I could see brake life like that. Lexus OEM pads are pretty soft too in an effort to keep them quiet.

Its not Tyler's fault, I moved the thread and forgot to remove Tyler's post. Sorry Tyler!

Yeah I think this is done, I'm going to close it. python, I know Lexusfreak has contacted you. That type of behavior is not welcome here. If you have a contrary opinion, please post it and post why you think your way of doing something is better than someone elses. Denigrating others for doing things differently than you and...absurdly wishing them dead...won't be tolerated. If it happens again, you're outta here.

Any kind of water like that is an automatic total, its a flood car.

Did you drive or own one?

There should be some minor styling tweaks