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It definitely caught a lot of attention from people who have not seen a 2014 IS before. Even at the gas station while filling up, I had other Lexus owners trying to catch a stare at the IS without me noticing hehe.

After putting 1300 miles on that loaner (don't ask me how I was able to rack up 1300 miles within 4 days of driving that loaner), I think I got a good grasp for the vehicle. It's very handy to use especially in tight situations but I still prefer a bigger size sedan (like our 5 series AT LEAST) or an SUV for my needs. I miss those LED headlights. :cries:

Same here. This whole "Swindle Grill" isn't really my taste so it will take a little getting used to for me. Maybe getting a black Lexus is now an option because it won't be too noticeable on a black vehicle. :chairshot: I've seen a couple on the streets here where I live. Then again I saw a couple of loaner 2014 IS250s also. Slow sales? Too pricey now for the size? It is hard to say. I have driven an MB C300 (not the C250 yet), BMW 328i (both old body style and current one with the I-4 Twin Turbo, and 335i), and both a 2nd & 3rd Gen IS250. Honestly I would rate each vehicle differently depending on category (handling, ease of use, features, etc).. If I were to do a general rating of the new IS250 comparing it to its previous generation, C300, and 328i (6 cyl previous body style), I would rate the IS about a 7... not because of sportiness or handling, but the overall quality, luxury feel, and ease of use compared to the German competitors. It definitely could use a little more power even on the IS250 because the new 328i with the I4 twin turbo can accelerate a lot quicker IMO even though they whine and sound like a real 4cyinder. On a side note though, this new IS250 does corner better than it's predecessor IS250. I was able to easily do 40mph on a curved freeway on-ramp which I could do 40mph on with any given BMW.

First of all, it's been a rough summer for me so excuse my absence from here. Anyways onto the topic! I dropped my car off for a service ( which should have taken only 2 days MAX but now going onto the 4th day) and I had requested to get the new IS250 loaner this time (I normally opt for an RX but decided to give the 2014 IS a shot). My Impression? First of all, it does feel a bit bigger (without comparing interior dimensions literally) than the previous IS. We were able to put a car seat in the back seat (my friend's kid, along with his wife) and it fit us just right with 4 people in the car total. Trunk space is actually pretty big since I was able to put a Trek all carbon road bike in the car with the rear seats folded. Handling does feel a bit sportier than the previous IS. The first time I hit the freeway on-ramp, I took that curve at around 40mph which normally I would do in a BMW without any doubts. Brakes seem to grip better than the previous IS, but still far off from the braking performance of the German competition like BMW and MB. Power I believe... is so so.. Then again the car only had 559 miles on the clock when I got her so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt that maybe the engine is still sleepy. I love the numerous options available for the driver to see on his center gauges. Whether it's the mpg/mph you want to see, or what gear the vehicle is in, to even having the turn by turn directions show up on the center of your gauges (which I've seen before in the MBs), you can practically display almost anything imaginable! LED headlights... I do have to admit that I am IMPRESSED by them. :whistles: At first I thought it was just a fad, or a better version of HIDs which eliminates the ballasts that break when the lights are simultaneously turned on and off a lot. Compared it side by side with HIDs and the difference is clearly night and day. The cross-traffic feature is very VERY useful especially for smaller vehicles who have a hard time backing out of a parking spot because two gigantic Suburbans are covering your view from both sides. The one design flaw I found on this vehicle is.... the cupholder! The cupholders for the front seats are poorly designed. When there's a cup or bottle in the cup holder, it takes away the arm rest for the passenger. Also, I find it odd that (unless I am unaware of other outlets) there is only ONE cigarette lighter plug inside the cabin for you to charge your phone. There are 2 USB outlets though.... but I find that the cigarette lighter chargers charge better and faster than using your USB cable and charging the phone with the USB outlet (unless it's an Apple product, then the charging is fine. I find that my Samsung S3 charges really slow when using USB. Maybe could be just my phone???)

There is the Parrot Mki9200 or something like that, that can integrate Bluetooth and also has an aux cord and iphone cord too. So not only can you do Bluetooth calls but you can stream music thru Bluetooth also.

Does anyone know where I can purchase an OEM GX camera for a decent price? I've inquired at my Lexus dealership and the original price for just the camera is already $1100.. They could POSSIBLY drop it down to $850 because of my loyalty to my dealer... BUT STILL!!

I always end up getting Michelin replacement tires which last a lifetime!! My Gx470 came with Cross Terrains from factory. Around 60k miles the shop said I could easily rack 25k-30k on the thread but since it was about 7 years old already, I went ahead and bought a new set. My RX has the Latitudes and I just realized a few days ago I've racked about 30k on these Latitudes which I've only had for a little over 2 years, 30k miles later. They are still pretty far from the thread bar!

A little late but late is better than never ! Kudos to you also Steve. You also have the 6th sense in knowing which members would make a great moderator in these foruns.. Picking moderators is a tough responsibility, but you do a wonderful job in choosing the right ones. Keep up the great work SW (Steve) and also to Steve himself (Head of LOC).

I've consulted with my service advisor and he doesn't think so... But so far I've been making sure the doors are shut all the way and so far no false alarms lately

Boy does time fly! Looking back to the first posts I made about this baby and it's been, 30k miles since then :chairshot:

Has anyone ever had the issue of the alarm (factory, nothing aftermarket) going off on it's own without any forced entry? It's happened to me twice on two different occasions in the middle of the night (so annoying). I do not have enough garage space to park the LS inside my garage so she sleeps outside . Anyways here is what I'm thinking is the culprit of the problem. First I was thinking maybe it was just a cat who jumped on it and for some reason triggered the alarm. But on one of the occasions the car was so dirty that there should have been foot prints on top of the car and there was no trace of footprints. No forced entry at all. BUT what I did notice is this. First off, I love the soft touch closing doors that I NEVER slam my doors anymore. BUT I have noticed that the rear doors seem, "lazy" to close sometimes. On the 2nd time the alarm went off, I did notice my rear left door was still slightly open. So I'm thinking, the car first thinks that all doors are closed when I locked it but then hours later, maybe a slight temp change or whatever, causes a slight tiny movement of the door, and triggers the alarm? My dealer mentioned to me that they have replaced the mechanism of the soft touch doors on the rear doors of an LS before, but not for the false alarm reason. So far they claim that the customer never complained about the rear doors not shutting all the time. Do you think the problem is coming from the doors not shutting all the way even though the car should never have locked in the first place when a door is still ajar? Thanks

Welcome back and Congrats!

First of all, congrats on acquiring a Lexus! As far as leasing a used vehicle, I've never heard of any financial institutes around my area that will lease a used car, not even a CPO (which is practically a "new" Lexus just with some miles on it but has an extended warranty). IF leasing a used car was an option available to me, I would do some heavy home work and research before pulling the trigger... But what matters in the end is that you're happy and satisfied! It's an opinion that some will agree on you and some won't, no matter if you loan or lease a new or used car.

Welcome and congrats on the GX! You'll love it as I've loved mine since Day 1 I got her, 10 years ago. As for the OBD, I'm not a mechanic but I'm sure any of the higher end ones at your local Oreilly or Autozones should be good for the job

Looks good and congrats! BTW it is called Mineral Green Opalescent ;-)

Has anyone replaced their license plate light bulbs on their own? I was wondering if you need to remove the whole plastic interior of the door or can the plate light covers snap off? I want to replace mine with LED as my lights are so dim due to aging (03)

I need to separate the 1st Gen GX and the 2nd Gen GX. I will make a new poll in the next few days for those GX460 owners out there :)

I believe a previous member has coins drop in that same spot in their GX470 before. You will have to remove the console covers in order to get that stuck paper. Try searching the GX forum that topic should be somewhere here.