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Wait till monday! ;)

Oh please. Please refer to the posting guidelines you agreed to when you joined our site. If you cannot behave like an adult, you're not welcome here. First and final warning. For what its worth I have absolutely no affiliation with Lexus, I own my own customer service and marketing consulting business. How would I work for Lexus living in Washington D.C.? And even if I WERE a Lexus plant, that would make my opinion on the two stereos invalid? Wouldn't I want to talk up the most expensive stereo? Just because I like my car doesn't make me a Lexus plant, these are the highest rated best selling luxury cars out there so someone, somewhere must like theirs too. I understand and respect that you're frustrated but that doesn't give you the right to go around accusing people of being things they're not and hijacking threads to voice your displeasure, that won't be tolerated here.

No I don't believe it will.

I'm just rounding the 235 ;)

It should fit and yes you can use your own ;)

Some pads just plain squeal more than others. Typically the harder the pad the longer it will last, but the louder it will be. Nothing wrong with organic pads.

Oh no LOL

They were around $40k or so in 1990 I believe. I remember my dad wanted one but couldn't afford it and wound up getting a Lincoln instead that was closer to 30k.

Oh yeah its a 2 minute job, just as easy as changing the DVD in a DVD player. The dealer is totally hosing people. I didn't let them do it, but thats what they charge. Thats what Lexus allows them to charge.

Not usually, my dealer charges $350 for the part and 2 hours of labor ($94 each) to install it.

Just like detailing a dirty car, only its easier ;) I would clay it, since it was sitting for a period of time. You said you wanted to cover up or hide the swirls and microscratches, use a good quality glaze and then your choice of wax. Run a search or check out the howtos posted on the top of the page for product choices and proper uses.

Again though, your car has 250,000 miles! The issues people talk about on Mercedes cars happen 60k or younger. You also can't blame people for not wanting to buy a car with 250k miles. Its very old.

Definately need more information... Did the car fail to start? Was it jumpstarted? Did it run and then stall and fail to restart? How old is the battery?

LOL!

Generally subwoofers are hard to add to SUV systems because of the higher interior volume, they wind up drowning the rear passengers and vibrating cargo. The ML systems in all of the cars have a subwoofer. The ML is a good system, but probably unless you listen to a lot of classical music or listen very loud the base stereo is fine.

Having driven my RWD biased 4WD Explorer for 6 years in all kinds of weather and having driven my father's previous RWD 98 LS400 in the snow several times, and driving my FWD ES300 in the snow for one season on top of having taken advanced driving courses in skid cars and on tracks in BOTH RWD and FWD cars I agree there is a difference, but that difference is more subtle than you suggest. For the average driver, that difference is VERY subtle. My ES300 is excellent in the snow, much better than the RWD LS and getting close to as good as the Explorer, believe it or not. You just have to remember that the FWD car is going to understeer more, so that means slower into the turns, and you can't use the engine to help steer around corners. Sure the RWD LS and the Explorer had less understeer and you could use the throttle to help round curves, but that doesn't do you much good if you're sitting back at a stoplight spinning the rear wheels on the LS. RWD may be more predictable in snow, but you've got to get it MOVING first. I side with most of the driving public that believes, for the average situation and the average driver FWD is better in the snow than RWD. Now put snow tires on a RWD and you've got a different story. I can believe the RX's system seldom shifts torque to the rear. If they're as good as my ES is in the snow thats seldom neccisary. The only time I'd really want my Explorer over the ES in the snow is when it starts to get past 6 or so inches. Several AWD systems are front biased, the much touted system by Subaru, the system by Audi, the system used by Honda and Toyota vehicles such as the Highlander and of course the RX. Sure its not going to be as surefooted as a GX or an LX with a real transfer case and a low range but it will get you to work and back in 7 inches of snow just fine. Anything more than that and the vehicle is being used outside of its purpose. Check out an Infiniti board like freshalloy.com and see how many of them complain about how poor the FX is in the snow (rear-biased AWD like you said) then check out the Lexus boards and read how many have issues with the RX in the snow. Apparently front vs rear bias aren't the be all and end all to the equation. My parents didn't have any issues with their FX in the snow last year, but it was all over that board, accidents, people just plain afraid to drive them (I think it was mostly 45s with the 20in wheels, my parents have a 35 with the 18s).

No, they won't but thats not a big deal as long as you keep your service records. If you used a private mechanic you'd have to do that anyways. Sure buyers might like to see all serviced at Lexus but its not going to net you as much as you would have put out for the cost of Lexus service. By federal law they cannot require you to service the car at the Lexus dealership, as long as you have the maintenance SOMEWHERE and keep your records its fine.

He's questioning whether or not its worthwhile to even replace it.

Previous versions of the system were hard drive based, not DVD. The two new systems are almost identical in every way, its just a different manufacturer. The discs are just data and I would think they would work. What year is yours Stuart? Maybe I'm wrong... I'll call my dealer and ask.

I don't find that the case at all. I think that has more to do with the tires than anything else. The proper tires inflated to the proper pressure all but remove road noise from the 3 Lexus' I've had considerable contact with. Maybe the reason tires are so important on the Lexus has something to do with that sound deadening though, who knows.

I think a certified Lexus is way put of his price range he's looking at... I also agree don't get it. If not for the body damage then for the engine gelling. If its been damaged like that for a while how long do you think its been since an oil change? Find a 94-96 ES, no problems with gelling, good strong year and within that price range.

I agree, but in many states its the law.

Dealers do sell one that is very nice that has the Lexus logo on the bottom for about $50. Check ebay, a lot of nice frames get sold on there. I have a simple chrome one that I think looks very nice. Plastic ones tend to look really cheap.

Kinda funny but around here you see more men in luxury SUVs and more women driving the luxury cars, LS430s, S classes, 7 series etc.

I say broke! Paint it......paint it......paint it...... ;) LOL