kurtk

Portugal

I'm running Michelins pilots AS Exaltos, about 1/3 price of top line Pilots and work just as good plus they have a warrenty that the higher price Pilots don't. I have a 400 GS and have run them over 120mph, very quiet and smooth too.

Howdy Gang!

I have a 1999 GS 400 and was wondering if our cars have some kind of a early warning device or sign when it's about time for new brakes... as opposed to Hey, I hear grinding..I think it's time! Thanks B)

O h well, wadda going to do? I like the nav system I have and hate to have a after market hanging around on the dash when my radar detector could be plugged in there instead. So I did get the 2004 upgrade for a mere 245 part and trade in and 110 to install at the dealer( only plzce I'm told). It's better with more stuff but not as near as good as what's out there I hear. Beltronics radar units work great BTW. I get tipped off about 1/2 mile beofre I get to the cops...almost enough time to slow down!

Howdy Fellow Lexi Owners,

I'm a little put off that Lexus has decided not to continue to offer us owners of 1998-2001 GS' the opportunity to purchase the latest GPS updates. I mean we paid GOOD bucks for these cars and all other years since get the chance to buy a updated version but not us. We are the red headed step child. I think we all should contact our Lexus dealers and Demand that their techy people continue to produce new versions that we can use. I mean 2004 is the best they can do? Come on! They have all the info readily available for the DVD GPS so what's the big deal. Let's start a grass roots movement and MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN!! Let them know the people have spoken and give us this day our deserved update.

was just at the dealer. Paid $285 for the update and cost 110 to have them install as long as i trade out my core. Seems reasonable but sucks they stopped updating at 2004 :(

The 1999 GS400 didn't use a dvd based system. It uses a hard drive and the last update was from July 2004. You're better off spending the money and get a Garmin or Tom Tom.

Can the 1999 hard drive version be upgraded to the newer cd version? Anyone ever try? Thanks y'all!

I have had the exaltos about 3,000 miles now. Good handling, quiet and smooth :D I'm in Socal

Howdy Gang!

I'm looking to update my GPS. I think I heard that this had to be done by the dealer and the newest one is from like 2003 and the dealer wants about $500 for this. Anyone have any differnt info or sources? Thanks Guys and Gals. Voroom-Voroomm

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i honestly NEVER noticed them till i read this post awhile back.......now every now and them i notice them but they still dont bother me....... good luck though you'll

"i will welcome myself back to the forum as im,woo hooooooooo, finally unsuspended! hahaha!"

brian

They SUCK! As if I need a sticker to tell me what to do in my 40k car. Well maybe I'll just put on the cruise control and go to the back seat to mix a drink...wait I think I saw a sticker warning against that too! :P

Bearnaise

In your face

here's mine............mine took like 5 hours though as i did EVERY nook and cranny and then polished it!

brian

Ok then...I'm gonna do it.I've got the gold package though. Brian, How does the L emblem pop out?

CRAP I dont have a small screwdriver to take the plate of........the size is listed on the battery! had to get it at the dealer as no place i went to has it but toyota also sells it, i THINK radioshack sells it!

brian

I had a key that was broken by a car wash place ( I know don't start) but anyway I bought a new key from the Lexus dealer 180$ and the service gal( whom I sweet talked) took the "chip " from my old key and put in the new key and volila no reprogramming fee $200t and it works fine just like the old key with all the old programs intact. Maybe this helps?? ;)

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1999 400 now has 80,000 miles. Can't wait to drive it up to the cabin in Big Bear whence the roads are clean. Looking to best my time of 2 hrs 19 minutes from San Diego :D

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[adultswim] loooooove it!

Oh that reminds me, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job eason 1 goes on sale today! Gotta buy it!!! B)

?shove it!( no malice...don't really understand lastest post)

My locks actuate when I take it out of park.

Yeah, I think the 1998-1999's don't

well that sucks........sorry man

I had same story. The auto lock feature was on the list but didn't "take" when the tech did the other cbest setting I wanted. It won't auto lock at any speed. Anyonw with a 1998-1999 Gs that does auto lock??

Sha-Wiiing

Ding - a - ling!

Lempira

Elvira

Hate to beat a dead horse but... I have a 1999 Gs 400 and went to the dealer to change some of my CBEST settings sch and was told that I could not get the doors to auto lock when putting the car in gear. Anyone with same year able to get this done?? They did set it so the doors auto unlock when putting in park but not to lock when sitting in car ready to take off.

yeah now i just gotta go pay them to do it! i hate the dealership! hell i was told by 6 dealers cbest didn't exist but another member showed me a link describing it in detail so im sure they might be able to do yours!.......whats yyvmmy? according to guytelefunken they introduced it in 1998 for all models......they still not admitting to cbest at my dealership they said i can adjust my personalized options

brian

Brian,

I have no idea either what's up with yvvmm. LOL ,someone put it in their response to you and you ?ed it so I added it too ...just to mess with ya!

Kurt

ok ok FINALLY got a straight answer............yes these things can be done it has to go in they said as they have to hook it up to a scanner! will charge me 1/2 hour of labor ($50) and i should be able to have this and a few other things done!

Scary that you got sooo much wrong info along the way :( Happy to hear you perserved. Now if only I could get mine to lock doors at take-off.... was told that setting wasn't an option for pre 2000's and I have a 1999 400. yyvmmy!

So last week i put bf goodrich traction t/a's on my gs300. I upgraded my wheels to factory gs400 17''s so it called for 235/45/17 tires. The tires are great(if you keep your stereo on blast)! The road noise bugs so much in fact i'm trading them in and paying an additional $200.00 for michelin Pilot Exalto A/S. Thank god for the 30 day return satifaction policy! Anyone have these tires in 17's on their car? I'd love to hear from you if you do.

I gottem about a month ago, great tires that have a warrenty too.. so they might last more than a year or 2! B)