BaddBoi70

CONGRATS and welcome to the LOC! I recently purchased an '06 IS 350 with 9,450 miles for $32,100 (Premium package only, but the car was in mint condition and CPO). BaddBoi

Here ya go: http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/maintenan...45/article.html

Rotors worn out at 26K!!!!!!!!!!! What's this world coming to???!!! :o Agreed. It seems that car manufacturers are starting to follow the "trend" of building an item for a specific period of time and expecting US, the CONSUMER to be OK with it <_< Not enough resources are being dedicated to R&D; rather, it seems that Toyota is soooooooo concerned with catching and surpassing GM that they are willing to forego the quality workmanship their brand was built on! It's scary to think that Toyota/Lexus is "resting" on their laurels :(

GoodYear Eagle F1's :)

Ri*BLEEP*hen7 - YIKES!!! I have heard that "Tea Tree Oil" may work. Also, do NOT use acetone as it will severally damage the "color" of your leather! Good luck! P.S. There still seems to be an issue with your username :)

JGT and Jig - I also fit into the "disappointed" bucket with my '07 ES 350 purchase. However, I feel that ALL manufacturers have recently "cut corners" in an effort to boost their profits :( The earlier version ES300 is a GREAT car! The '07 & '08's have great lines, but the small issues most of us have experienced should be non-existant in a luxury automobile. I have the ML system and to me 40 on the volume level is where is just starts to get FUN! I just recently purchased an '06 IS 350 and although it is a much different vehicle, I am MUCH more satisfied with the quality of the workmanship on the interior of this vehicle vs. my '07 ES 350 - sad, but true! I am also switching to Mobil 1, but I have not experienced the "dieseling" effects that others have (I continue to hold my breath)! Have you been filling with 93 octane? If not, you may want to try that approach. Best fo luck to you - BaddBoi

Scorpio - I am assumingyou are questioning the NAV DVD version? What year is your new ride? Most NAV DVD's are released in October for the previous year. So, if your vehicle is an '07, then it is safe to say that you have the '06 version DVD. Unless you live in an area that is under lots of new construction, it may not be worth upgrading! Good luck.

OK Tom S. we all hate you too! ha ha. Did you buy your parents a Camry? Ok, you and saabkyle are the two guys who invented google!!! LOL I know about salt and snow....Pennsylvania is the same way....but maybe not the world's worst drivers' though. But you know what, I think Boston, MA has the dubious honor for having the world's worst drivers...I think Toronto is a distant 2nd then! :) Tom.S and saabkyle, NICE to see our younger generation having early successes :) I am 37 and got a killer deal on a UL w/ ML; however, after driving it for 1,000 miles I decided it was not what I was looking for in a daily driver and so I purchased an IS 350 - WOW, now that is a performance ride! BaddBoi

Smooth1 - I've been trying to figure that out - THANKS :) I'd like to put it into a power slide (closed circuit course or at 3am in a vacant parking lot) :) However, I will be doing that withOUT the wifey in the car - LOL!!! BaddBoi

Manolo1 - I'm curious how this has impacted your MPG City/Hwy? Please share. BaddBoi How would I know if I drive all the time with the ECT on? My guess is that it is totally inmaterial as all you get is faster response and that should amount to -at most- 2%-3% worse mileage... Manolo1 - I believe what Baddboi was trying to get at was what MPG you get with the Power ECT mode so that he could compare to his mileage. But Manolo lives in Florida, and Badboi lives in Denver. Huge elevation difference. Not to mention it's more about driving habits not the setting of the car. If you had it in power mode all the time, but drove it like a granny, you would probably show better gas mileage than someone who drove it regular mode very aggresively all the time. But to help with the comparison, I live in Florida also, I "mostly" drive in the regular mode, but I admit that I am not a "Passive" driver. I seem to be getting about 21-22 mpg when I drive regularly bith city and highway combined. When I drive in the power mode for a couple of tanks fulls, I can get as low as 18 mpg's. Well, I should restate that as I have gotten as low as 18 mpg's. I'm sure I could get worse if I tried to. Thanks for the clarification and update :)

Manolo1 - I'm curious how this has impacted your MPG City/Hwy? Please share. BaddBoi

It would be sweet to have a meeting for the Denver area Lexus owners. Let me know how I can help, I know a few other Lexus owners I could probably get to join. I'd be happy to help organize an LOC meetup here in Denver.

And see, I was at Costco and forgot that coupon. I almost got that and went with the earpiece instead.......argh! If you are settling on an "earpiece" BT device, then the Jawbone is the only way to go! Yes, it is on the pricey side; however, the noise cancelling feature is amazing and it is VERY comfortable on your ear (comes with 2 right and 2 left ear pieces that you can swap out).

Gotcha :) Thanks for clarifying.

AZ - I am not sure why you are referencing a hybrid disk????? The post doesn't refer to a hybrid disk; rather, simple instructions to use to override the system "manually". I woudl also not recommend to the masses purchasing a "black market" DVD as it is a serious piracy violation. You see, I too am in the software biz :)

I discovered this post on the IS350 forum (looking at an '06 IS350) and I was wondering if this "trick" worked on the '07 ES350 NAV system: NAV override instructions: This is not permanent and it has to be done everytime you start your car. Press Menu Press Volume Press the Top Left Corner of the Screen Press the Bottom Left Corner of the Screen Press the Top Left Corner of the Screen Press the Bottom Left Corner of the Screen A Menu will come up. Press and Hold Override for 5 seconds or until you hear a beep Hit back and you are done, you should be able to enter destinations while driving. My car is at the dealership (again), so I will try this tomorrow when I get my baby back!

Got a great deal on one in Denver (pre-owned). Not sure how many other ES 350 UL's are in the area, but I would have to agree with all the other posts that there were more than 50 made :)

I would also recommend CraigsList! You will be pleasantly surprised at the number of luxury vehicles listed on this site. Good luck.

Nelsjay - Congrats and enjoy!

SWEET RIDE! And you bought this for the wifey - lucky woman! I'd be afraid of staining the seat from $hittin' my pants behind the wheel of this beauty :) Have fun!

Wow, you are buying a new car every 2-3 years? That's a lot! What do you do with your old car? Trade in? The last time I bought a brand new car was 2001, I just bought a brand new RX400h again this year, that's 7 years. But I agree with your about buying slightly used car. Brand new car depreciate WAY TOO FAST! ILUVLEX - I am in sales and so I put a lot of miles on my vehicles and I like the upgrades available every 3 years or so! Depends on what I am buying and where I purchase the vehicle from (private vs. dealer). I prefer to sell my old car myself, but it all depends on the new car I want to buy.

ILUVLEX - Please note that some of the 2007 models experienced a transmission issue. In fact, I purchased my 07 (previously owned) and the transmission was replaced by the dealership prior to my purchase of the vehicle b/c the "software" fix did not resolve the issue. I would recommend reading as many posts on this site as you can before drawing your own conclusion on which model year she should purchase. Best of luck and enjoy!