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Re: Poor Low Beam Illumination [lawaii] by umalum1990
May 20, 2007 (3:05 pm)
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Replying to: lawaii (Mar 07, 2007 4:57 pm)

I have an '06 GS 300, purchased Sept '05. When doing my research on the car, Consmuer Reports had metioned that the HID's have a very sharp cut off, and did not go out too far, but were within proper range. I have noticed that ALL HIDs have a sharp cut off, just that some makes of cars "throw" the beam a bit further. I can do without HIDs on any future vehicle if the optionis there.
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Re: Poor Low Beam Illumination [umalum1990] by lawaii
May 20, 2007 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: umalum1990 (May 20, 2007 3:05 pm)

Thanks for the feedback. I spoke to a couple of GS350 owners who did not think the HID thing was a problem. Despite the non-responsive reply I received from the Lexus Website when I asked them about it, I went ahead and ordered an '07 GS350, I'm supposed to have it next week. I'll soon know whether or not it will be a problem for me.
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Re: Poor Low Beam Illumination [lawaii] by wwest
May 21, 2007 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: lawaii (May 20, 2007 4:09 pm)

If the sharp low beam cutoff bothers you then you can disassemble the projector and drill a series of tiny holes in the shading "aperture" progressively farther and farther apart, or larger to smaller, much like the dotted sun shading you often find at the top of a windshield.
 
Then you will have a more "soft" progression at the upward edge of the low beams and still not unduly interfere with oncoming driver's vision.
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Re: Poor Low Beam Illumination [wwest] by lawaii
Jun 09, 2007 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: wwest (May 21, 2007 6:23 pm)

Thanks for the input --- for possible future use, (1) is the "shading aperture" shown anywhere on the Web, (2)does it take a special drill bit, and (3) what size bit would you recommend to make the "tiny" holes?
 
I've had my new GS350 for a couple of weeks now. As described earlier by umalum, there is a very distinct cutoff, but the area covered seems much brighter and wider than the similar area covered by my BMW-530i and my wife's ES-300. So far, the low-beam lights have not been a problem for me except when approaching the beginning of a sharply inclined road. Until the front wheels get on that incline, I can't see anything that's even a few yards up the incline.
 
I am really enjoying the car except for one thing. All of the dealers in this area (San Diego) order only GS350s with the optional 18" low-profile tires. It would take about four months to order a car from the factory with the standard 17" tires. The tires make my car very noisy on concrete freeways and, in certain areas, cause my car to go into the dreaded "freeway hop" --- I'll be looking for a solution to that problem sometime in the future.
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General Question by hemsley1
Jun 11, 2007 (12:33 pm)
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I am interested in the GS300, but I have a couple questions that maybe you guys can help me with. First, i do not like interiors of cars that have that "cockpit" feel (almost all the pontiacs have it). Does this car feel like that.
 
Second, my brother has an 2004 ls430 and it is perfect for me, as far as the roominess is concerned. Does the interior in the front seats feel about as roomy as that, or does it seem substantially smaller?
 
Anu insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: General Question [hemsley1] by bdkinnh
Jun 11, 2007 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: hemsley1 (Jun 11, 2007 12:33 pm)

It sounds like the GS isn't a good bet for you. The cabin does feel a bit like a cockpit, and the space is a bit tight.
 
The best thing to do is stop by a dealer and try it on for size yourself.
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Warranty by jodiek2
Aug 29, 2007 (10:33 pm)
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Is it correct that a Lexus GS300 uses only premium gas? I was told you could use a medium grade gas.
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Re: Warranty [jodiek2] by bdkinnh
Aug 30, 2007 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: jodiek2 (Aug 29, 2007 10:33 pm)

You can use regular (manual even says so), but it is a false economy; the engine will self-adjust, and your gas milage could actually go down.
 
Buying a GS and using regular is like buying a $20 cigar and then complaining about the price of matches.
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Re: Warranty [bdkinnh] by wwest
Aug 30, 2007 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: bdkinnh (Aug 30, 2007 12:43 pm)

But will the FE decrease enough to "burn" the cost savings of purchasing regular vs preminum?
 
If you're not of a teeny-bopper boy-racer mentality, not often asking maximum HP of the engine, 87 octane will put you ahead of the other guy money wise.

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