BaddBoi70

Welcome to the LOC and have fun reading all the "previous" posts about your question.

Sorry, the windshield is NOT covered under your manufacturer's warranty. You will have to contact your insurance company and file a claim.

If I buy an IS-F do I get a clean garage like yours to park it in. Jeez, nobody has such a nice clean garage like in the pictures - well, maybe one person. I guess you don't want to park such a fabulous car in a junk pile. :P

Wow, thanks for the compliment on my garage. Personally, I don't think it is all that clean. Also it is quite full once my van is parked on the other side. It just looks clean because the other space is not occupied in the photos. But even if the garage was cluttered, I would move heaven and earth to make room for my IS350. No way am I leaving the car in my driveway or on the street. :P

Amen to that :) I am looking at a relocation to the Kansas City, KS area within the next 9-12 months and I am absolutely baffled at the fact that Johnson County, KS does not have underground or covered parking for their office buildings!!! My poor baby will have to be exposed to the elements - AAAARRGGGHHH :(

I agree with the other "posts" in that you will want to specify Lexus OEM glass as a replacement and have the windshield replaced at the dealership or by a glass repair shop that your dealership recommends. If you have the "rain sensing" windshield, a Lexus OEM windshield will probably run you in the neighborhood of $1,200-$1,600. I had the previous owner of our '07 ES350 replace the "rain sensing" windshield before we completed the transaction and it was $1,500, of which he paid $250 for his comprehensive insurance deductible.

Welcome to the LOC :D

You will save a considerable amount of money by purchasing through www.SewellPartsOnline.com. The key FOB is here: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/parts_detail.asp?id=61666

Best of luck to you :)

I was told by the Lexus dealership and a Goodyear tire shop to never use the "fix-a-flat" in a can if you have the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) as it may cause the TPMS to fail. I like the small compressor idea in the trunk. I would definitely be suspicious of a "prankster" or jealous individual puncturing your tire! It seems quite odd that you have had that many issues with flat tires :(

Welcome to the LOC!

It is indeed a wonderful car and very fun to drive :) Post some pics when you get a chance.

JSS -

Welcome to the LOC. There are a TON of previous threads on all your questions/concerns. Use the "search" feature and you will locate a ton of articles.

I'm unclear how the auto windshield wipers have anything to do with rock chips...

The rain sensor is in the windshield somehow, thus creating the high price for a new windshield. At least, that's my understanding.

You are correct. We had the previous owner replace my wife's ES 350 windshield to the tune of $1,500, of which he paid $250 for his deductible.

If you have the money to purchase a Lexus, then why would you NOT use the recommended fuel (91 or better octane) stated in the owners manual? Seems foolish to me just to save a few bucks at the pump. I compare it to the scenario of the guy/gal who walks into a Ferrari/Lamborghini dealership and asks, "How many MPG will I get with this car?" WHO CARES???? If you have to ask, then you obviously can NOT afford the Ferrari/Lamborghini. You should walk out the door and go down the street to the Ford dealership and buy the Mustang! Similar comparison, only walk out of the door and go down the street and buy a Toyota, which allows you to use the 85 octane fuels.

Seriously, if you fill up once per week and save a whopping $4 each time, then you save about $208/year. If you can not afford $208/year, then you should NOT have purchased a Lexus vehicle.

I had issues with my CD player NOT ejecting or playing the discs and they replaced the CD unit under warranty - I have not had any issues with the replacement :)

I have a 3M clear bra (front and rear) and it is well worth the money! If you utilize your trunk at all it is well worth the extra money to have them cover the rear bumper as well :)

LexPaul -

Welcome to the LOC and let us know when you become a satisfied Lexus owner. In fact, post some pics of the new ride once you take possession. Best of luck to you in your endeavor to purchase a new Lexus :)

I agree, you should stop digging.

You keep making claims with backing a single one up.

And yet if you look around, everyone who knows cars will tell you cars get lower mileage in the winter.

I'm not sure what possible source could convince you, it took like 8 multi-degree professionals to convince you in the other thread.

How bout the guys from Car Talk? They'll tell you it's true too.

You seem to suggest thicker oil does -not- reduce mileage, here's the cartalk guys-

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/fueleconomy/

"Thicker than required oil will also reduce your gas mileage, because it takes more energy to push through thick oil than it does through thinner oil."

Some other things they have to say about winter mileage-

"Several things conspire to lower your mileage in cold weather. One is lower tire pressure. Even without any leaks, tire pressure drops about a pound for every 10-degree drop in temperature. So if you haven't checked the pressure since it was 80 degrees in the shade last summer, you may have lost enough tire pressure to seriously reduce your mileage."

"The other important change that occurs in the winter is that gasoline doesn't burn as well in cold temperatures. So you're not burning all of your gasoline completely. That means that some of it is being wasted in the cylinders, and that's hurting your mileage."

"This is particularly true if you make short trips, because the engine never gets out of the "warm-up" mode, where it boosts the idle speed and is pouring in extra gasoline anyway."

Now, again, if you have an actual -source- that proves the 2IS doesn't run richer in open loop mode before it reaches operating temp.... (not that it would discount the other points, or be any less true for all the other cars on the road) please provide it.

Or you can keep digging.

Knightshade -

You have a lot of good insight, but your soapbox is quickly becoming far too large for this forum. I suspect the world would be a perfect place to live, if you were its ruler. I learned my lesson the hard way in the LOC. Take my advice now that I am offering below:

Stop berating others, agree to disagree, stop while you are ahead, learn from others advice, learn when to listen, stick to the facts, and most importantly - LOC is a place to discuss topics about our Lexus vehicles and to make friends NOT enemies!

Does it make sense to you that honey attracts more flies than vinegar? Or, will you want to debate me?

Honestly, I don't get the problem.

I've been a member here for nearly a year. Active the whole time. This past week is the first time I've posted a reasonable, true, easily verified fact, and had somebody go crazy trying to argue a point every expert on the topic agrees with. Twice. And it's not like I even started the thread or the debate either time.

I've been a member of other car forums for almost a decade, again without incident.

So I'm not real convinced I'm the problem.

I'll be happy to let this topic go to PMs with smooth1, and let everyone else do their own research on the topic. We'll see if he is as well.

Knightshade -

Obviously, you wish to be combative when you use words like "argue". I'm trying to reach out to you b/c you have been a contributing member for a year :) Well, I tried. Good luck to you.

I agree, you should stop digging.

You keep making claims with backing a single one up.

And yet if you look around, everyone who knows cars will tell you cars get lower mileage in the winter.

I'm not sure what possible source could convince you, it took like 8 multi-degree professionals to convince you in the other thread.

How bout the guys from Car Talk? They'll tell you it's true too.

You seem to suggest thicker oil does -not- reduce mileage, here's the cartalk guys-

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/fueleconomy/

"Thicker than required oil will also reduce your gas mileage, because it takes more energy to push through thick oil than it does through thinner oil."

Some other things they have to say about winter mileage-

"Several things conspire to lower your mileage in cold weather. One is lower tire pressure. Even without any leaks, tire pressure drops about a pound for every 10-degree drop in temperature. So if you haven't checked the pressure since it was 80 degrees in the shade last summer, you may have lost enough tire pressure to seriously reduce your mileage."

"The other important change that occurs in the winter is that gasoline doesn't burn as well in cold temperatures. So you're not burning all of your gasoline completely. That means that some of it is being wasted in the cylinders, and that's hurting your mileage."

"This is particularly true if you make short trips, because the engine never gets out of the "warm-up" mode, where it boosts the idle speed and is pouring in extra gasoline anyway."

Now, again, if you have an actual -source- that proves the 2IS doesn't run richer in open loop mode before it reaches operating temp.... (not that it would discount the other points, or be any less true for all the other cars on the road) please provide it.

Or you can keep digging.

Knightshade -

You have a lot of good insight, but your soapbox is quickly becoming far too large for this forum. I suspect the world would be a perfect place to live, if you were its ruler. I learned my lesson the hard way in the LOC. Take my advice now that I am offering below:

Stop berating others, agree to disagree, stop while you are ahead, learn from others advice, learn when to listen, stick to the facts, and most importantly - LOC is a place to discuss topics about our Lexus vehicles and to make friends NOT enemies!

Does it make sense to you that honey attracts more flies than vinegar? Or, will you want to debate me?

Smooth and Knight -

You BOTH have valid points. But, the effects on MPG in all the scenarios (summer vs. winter) are simply insignificant with today's technology. It seems silly to debate this any further. Agree to disagree and let's move on.

If the discussion is of importance to both of you, then consider taking it offline or keep it private via PM.

I had the TSB dust fix done under warranty. No dust now, but my subjective impression is my stopping distance is not as good.

If you measure it you'll find your impression is not correct.

The brake pedal travel/effort is more linear though, which might be what is making you think that. The brakes stop the car exactly as well as they did before though.

I agree with Knightshade. I had the front pads replaced (covered under the TSIB) on my 06 IS 350 and I was told by the service manager that my braking ability would be "comprimised" by as much as 30%! I just laughed at him and politely asked him to replace the pads :) I have seen a very slight difference, maybe 2 or 3%, but that is a FAR cry from the 30% claim from the service manager.

My only suggestion would be to wait for the 2nd year of production when the 3rd gen comes to a dealer near you! Having purchased 2 different models of Lexus (IS & ES), both of them in their 1st year production of a new gen, there are inherent issues that always get worked out in the 2nd year. Lexus has been an awesome brand in that they have always stepped up and fixed the issues, but at an inconvenience to me (having to be without my car for a day to three days while the issue(s) are being repaired).

I LOVE my IS 350 and have considered upgrading to the 2010 IS-F next year :)

YES - go to the WARRANTIES forum and contact the guy in MA about purchasing an extended warranty package :)

Brazil

Some of you are getting great prices. I thought I got a great price at the time, now II'm not so sure.

My 2007 ls460l listed for 80,500 and I got it for 75,000. However it was when dealers were just getting them in at the beginging of the new model year.

The LS460L is a limited model edition and the demand is greater. Seems like you got a good deal.

Egad! Nails in the sidewalls thingey,gulp. Look out for a teenage neighbor or jealous adult. I had a problem once with a jealous neighbor planting nails. Fast learner here so I always check the tires before backing up that stopped this. Then the idiot started deflating the tires. No slashing to his credit.

So I installed a hidden TV camera and sent him the tape. No future problems of any kind with this dude. He didn't really know who sent him the tape or where the camera was. But I think he got the message.

Our new 08 has Bridgestonies. Not the best but ok. These are the guys who bought out Firestone. Not a good business decision. Michelin's gets the best PR but really pricey. I'll run the Stones up to 20-30K and switch to something much better., like Kumho.

So what model Michelin is the best for a real nice cushy old mans ride?

Driving up to Minn tomorrow. 2 day drive at speed. Got the Radar and Boise all set. Hope the hail or Tornadoes don't bite.

YIKES - every luxury car owners worst nightmare, a jealous neighbor whom is ignorant enough to strike out against you by damaging your car!

OK.......Here is my Car of the Month.

What a difference a few years make. My cotm or even coty (car of the year)

nomination is the FURAI (sound of the wind):

.......matte finish too.

That is an AMAZING looking beast of a car! So, did this COTM thread die?

AX Men

I am new to this forum and wanted to join after reading through the posts. My wife and I have a 07 is250 with 14,000 miles on it. So far we haven't encountered any problems with it except for the brake dust issue. The pads were changed by the dealer when the car was serviced at 10,000 miles. So far we are happy with the overall performance and gas mileage. The car is averaging about 25mpg. This is a combination of city and highway. The only options on the car are the 18 inch wheels and nav. One question for everyone is about tires. I will need to replace the tires in the fall and would like some recommendations as to what brand of tire everyone is happy with. We live south of San Francisco so snow is not a problem. I would like a tire that handles well and is a bit quieter than the stock tires. Thanks for any advice that is sent my way.

Nick

Nick,

Welcome to the LOC! Check out the Wheels and Tires forum: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showforum=10 Most of your quesitons about what tires to purchase will be answered in this forum.