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#2620 of 2727 LEXUS ES-350 CHROME WHWWLS by mcmahon1 Mar 05, 2008 (1:27 pm)
Where can I purchase or exchange stock cast wheels for OEM chrome wheels ?   I live in eastren PA.   Dave
#2621 of 2727 Re: Love/Hate [kickthebox] by acat1234 Mar 07, 2008 (7:15 pm)
Replying to: kickthebox (Sep 14, 2007 1:48 pm) I agree with your assessment of cheap interior material. I have a dark grey 350 with light grey interior. The plastic trim between the seats and door jambs is really black plastic painted grey!! The paint just rubs off with the slightest abrasion, exposing an ugly patch of black. The material around the door arm rests is a thin, cheap pvc that tears with the slightest pressure.   I agree that the paint is the worst I have seen on any modern car. It scratches and scars at the lightest pressure. It is more fragile than the finnish on my black Corvette (now that is a real car)!   This car has been a major disappointment in most areas. The highly acclaimed Japanese Engineering is pure bunk!! The stereo system is inferior to any other car in this price range, the interior temperature control system is worse than the old American cars with the slide temperature control, the rain-sensing wipers are useless - they keep going even after the water has been removed, smearing the windshield (yes - I have had it to the dealer several times and they cannot do anymore. I just turn the Rain Sensing function off), the car sounds like a diesel engine for the first two minutes after starting. I could go on but I think you have the idea.   My next car will not be a Lexus!!
#2622 of 2727 RPM Flare? by praz Mar 16, 2008 (7:24 pm)
Today, I noticed that when the engine is running and the vehicle parked, if you turn the steering wheel, RPM will flare atleast 200 (mine did from 800 to 1000). Is this normal? Replies to this message: amf1932 (Mar 16, 2008 8:54 pm) praz (Mar 21, 2008 5:14 am) praz (Mar 28, 2008 5:06 am)
#2623 of 2727 Re: RPM Flare? [praz] by amf1932 Mar 16, 2008 (8:54 pm)
Replying to: praz (Mar 16, 2008 7:24 pm) Very normal. When you turn your wheel, an extra load is put onto the power steering pump, and the engine computer senses this and raises your engine RPM slightly. Replies to this message: praz (Mar 21, 2008 5:14 am) praz (Mar 28, 2008 5:06 am)
#2624 of 2727 Re: Tire monitoring system [ray_h1] by bash4 Mar 18, 2008 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: ray_h1 (Dec 09, 2006 8:35 am) Hello,      You seem to know a lot about the tire system. My tire pressure light has been on all winter. Do you know how to reset it? I followed the directions on page 299 of the manual but it still is on. Any help would be appreciated. Bruce Replies to this message: rou1 (Mar 18, 2008 12:44 pm) jaspalb (Mar 19, 2008 11:24 am)
#2625 of 2727 Re: Tire monitoring system [bash4] by rou1 Mar 18, 2008 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: bash4 (Mar 18, 2008 12:35 pm) Did you check your spare? That may be flat. The tire sensor system also has a sensor on the spare tire. My service guy says it's actually inside the tire. I found this out the hard way.
#2626 of 2727 Re: Tire monitoring system [bash4] by jaspalb Mar 19, 2008 (11:24 am)
Replying to: bash4 (Mar 18, 2008 12:35 pm) I had the same problem - tire light coming on in winter. After noting that pressure seemed good, I reset it using instructions in the manual. I don't recall what they were, but you have to follow them precisely. I had to make a couple of tries.
#2627 of 2727 Radar (PCS) failure by seaweed Mar 20, 2008 (2:04 pm)
I have one of the first ES350's bought in May of 2006. It is a top of the line UL and has been in the shop more than any other car I have owned.   I just got back from a trip from Florida to Charleston and had my PCS fail for the third time. In case you don't know, the PCS is the pre-collision radar system. When it fails you lose the cruise control. I had to drive I95 for almost 1000 miles without cruise control.   I have had it in the shop for wind noise, navigation failure and transmission firmware. Most of these required multiple visits to find a fix.   It is back to the shop tomorrow and I have told them to keep the car until they figure out how to make a permanent repair.   Beware the desire for new gadgets. Those with the stock ES350 only contend with transmission and wind noise problems.
#2628 of 2727 TPMS by soitgos Mar 20, 2008 (2:18 pm)
Can someone tell me if there is a way to defeat the TPMS on the ES350. Thanks
#2629 of 2727 Re: RPM Flare? [amf1932] by praz Mar 21, 2008 (5:14 am)
Replying to: amf1932 (Mar 16, 2008 8:54 pm) Thanks. Can someone please let me know if this makes sense. I had my car in for 10,000 mile service and after I picked up the car found that the tires were not rotated. The dealer said that they might not have rotated them because the tires in the front need to have more thread than the rear as it is a FWD. I always thought they do clockwise tire rotation. Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: praz (Mar 28, 2008 5:06 am)

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