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#48 of 118 Re: Balancing [bsackett1] by nvbanker Jun 27, 2006 (7:44 pm)
Replying to: bsackett1 (Jun 27, 2006 12:06 pm) Don't even start with the "Glorified Ford" stuff again. The GX470 is a glorified 4-Runner, the LX470 is a glorified Land Cruiser, the Rav-4 is actually a Corolla under there, the ES-330 is a glorified Camry, and on and on. I own a Lexus, I know how good they are! But Ford is the truck king, and Ford trucks, whether they be Lincoln or Ford, are darn good too. Whether or not you like them. Secondly, Lincoln has NOT ONCE failed to give me a loaner for an oil change, or any other service I've had, for the past 15 years! Finally, if you bother to check my carspace, you'll see my 03 Navigator (may it rest in peace in Phoenix somewhere) in Death Valley, on the Race Track road, which is a 30 mile one way jeep trail only, and it not only came back without incident, it had just as many rattles as when we started - 0 -. Your comments are unnecessary, your facts are in error, and if you have not had one, unresponsive. So let's just move on please, to helping people with their problems here constructively. Replies to this message: markmit (Aug 31, 2006 9:36 pm)
#49 of 118 Re: Balancing [bsackett1] by blov8r Jun 28, 2006 (6:30 am)
Replying to: bsackett1 (Jun 27, 2006 12:06 pm) First of all, as already posted the GX is a dressed up and oversized Toyota 4Runner. Second, next time you're in an airport count the number of Lincoln limo's v. the Caddy limo's (and Ford cabs, for that matter) Lincolns are far better assembled for endurance than GM. I will not deny for a moment that Lexus dresses up a vehicle better than just about anyone but that doesn't make it a great hiway vehicle. It's road manners, not overall vehicle quality and finish, with which I have my beef. Bart
#50 of 118 Salesperson suggested GX 470 needs Lexus Air by conflictedguy Jul 02, 2006 (2:40 pm)
Just bought a new GX 470, and my salesperson, who seems to be pretty knowlegable about the car, told me that LEXUS needed to fill the tires with air in order to "register" the tire monitors properly.   I was surprised -- "You mean -- if a tire is low -- I need to bring it in to Lexus Service?!"   "Yes. Otherwise, they won't report accurately."   After reading the GX 470 Owner's Manual, it seem like Lexus absolutely didn’t care if you fill your tires yourself, and in fact, recommend you check and maintain tire pressure. No warning about Lexus Service needing to "register" or adjust each monitor.   I understand the need to "register" new tires with different batches of monitors. That makes sense.   Has anyone EVER heard this before? Is there anything about this issue (like a TSIB) from Lexus? Where could I refer this salesperson if she is misinformed?   -- Replies to this message: blov8r (Jul 05, 2006 6:38 am) bobs05coupe (Jul 10, 2006 3:26 pm) conflictedguy (Jul 10, 2006 3:42 pm)
#51 of 118 Re: Salesperson suggested GX 470 needs Lexus Air [conflictedguy] by blov8r Jul 05, 2006 (6:38 am)
Replying to: conflictedguy (Jul 02, 2006 2:40 pm) Has anyone EVER heard this before? Is there anything about this issue (like a TSIB) from Lexus? Where could I refer this salesperson if she is misinformed?   Our GX is an '04 and from what I can gather from the salespeople and the manual the tire monitors only signal a "low" inflation "too late light". I don't get their reasoning. I'd rather have NO monitors and rely on my old hand-held guage than have a semi-reliable monitoring system. My daily ride is an Infiniti M35 ... it monitors all four tires but not accurately enough for me to feel totally comfortable with inflation. I still check them every couple of weeks. Bart
#52 of 118 brake clunk by cdfwife Jul 05, 2006 (8:30 pm)
I had the dealer search for a tsb fix for the brake clunk, and they found it and ordered the parts. I go in tomorrow for the fix. Hope it works.
#53 of 118 Brake Clunk fixed. by cdfwife Jul 07, 2006 (8:04 pm)
The Lexus dealer fixed the brake clunk. I haven't had a problem since. They also waxed the car and clayed it, and it feels and looks awesome.
#54 of 118 2006 GX470 Vibration!!! by bcardenas Jul 08, 2006 (12:05 am)
How dissapointed I am. I use to have the LX470 for 5 years I choose to go to the GX because it was something new but same. I have only have had the GX for 1 month and it has gone in for service 4 times. The GX starts to vibrate and shake once it hit 54 mph. which is crazy. They say it is because of the tire and wheels I brought the car with. They have changed the wheels tires and bolts and it is still doing the same. I was told if I put the original wheels and tires the vibration will go away.. However, reading that I am not the only one with this problem I dont think it will work. I just cant believe Lexus would sell a brand new car with wheels that don't sit right on the car. Especially when one of the reasons I bought the car was because it looked pretty with the wheels. What can i do? Replies to this message: conflictedguy (Jul 08, 2006 12:42 am) blov8r (Jul 08, 2006 1:58 pm)
#55 of 118 Re: 2006 GX470 Vibration!!! [bcardenas] by conflictedguy Jul 08, 2006 (12:42 am)
Replying to: bcardenas (Jul 08, 2006 12:05 am) BCardenas,   What year is your GX? How many miles on it? What were the original tires and what do you have now?
#56 of 118 Re: 2006 GX470 Vibration!!! [bcardenas] by blov8r Jul 08, 2006 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: bcardenas (Jul 08, 2006 12:05 am) If that vibration remains with new tires and wheels, and yet another set of tires and wheels, you may have an unfixable problem and a legit claim under your state's lemon laws ... unless you've leased in which event lemon laws have (at least in some states) been judged not applicable to leases. I recently read with some skepticism that someone had a similar vibration and the dealer/service department said it would settle down and stop in ~ 500 miles. I don't buy into that explanation. Having personally owned MANY new cars of all descriptions, having rented heaven knows how many more, and not knowing a single person who has had such a problem I've got to believe you have a problem car. Insist on having the wheels and tires changed AGAIN and don't cave in to any pressure from them. If you don't get satisfaction from your dealer, go to the Lexus regional office.
#57 of 118 Re: Salesperson suggested GX 470 needs Lexus Air [conflictedguy] by bobs05coupe Jul 10, 2006 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: conflictedguy (Jul 02, 2006 2:40 pm) This is utter nonsense. You yourself can put air into any tire that needs it on any Lexus vehicle. Where do some of these sales droids come from? Replies to this message: conflictedguy (Jul 10, 2006 3:42 pm)

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