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#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)
#58 of 118 Re: Salesperson suggested GX 470 needs Lexus Air [bobs05coupe] by conflictedguy Jul 10, 2006 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: bobs05coupe (Jul 10, 2006 3:26 pm) In this case, my salesperson insisted that this is how they were trained by their "Lexus Trainer". I've spoken with Lexus Corporate about the issue, to try and make sure they get someone back out to the dealership to "retrain" the salespeople.
#59 of 118 Pulsating Brakes by flsaltydog Jul 12, 2006 (4:56 am)
I have an 04 GX470. My wife drives it 95% of the time. Beginning around 12,000 miles brakes started to pulse under normal braking. Feels like the rotors are warped. It got progressively worse and now has 20,000 miles. We took it to the dealer and they are stating that it is not a covered warranty item as the vehicle is over one year old. I've had less expensive (lesser quality) vehicles with more miles, driven much harder and without any brake problems. Has anyone had this problem?? Any suggestions on how to get this resolved under warranty?? I'm not getting any satisfaction with the local dealership. Replies to this message: kendall8 (Jun 25, 2007 10:47 am)
#60 of 118 kdss by slooose Jul 12, 2006 (9:41 am)
Do any of you that have handling problems have the KDSS package. I am intereted in buying a 2006 GX 470 but on my test drive I did notice more sway then I was comfortable with. I understand the KDSS package improves handling on the highway. I did like the quick acceleration and the quietness of the ride----did not notice any clunking (but then the darn saleman is chattering away. Also, does anybody run regular gas in the 2006's?   Slooose Replies to this message: blov8r (Jul 12, 2006 3:37 pm)
#61 of 118 Re: kdss [slooose] by blov8r Jul 12, 2006 (3:37 pm)
Replying to: slooose (Jul 12, 2006 9:41 am) Sorry to seem dense, but what's the KDSS package? I guess (from context) it's a suspension package. You did indeed notice the sway that I and others here have noticed and complained about.   Insofar as regular gas is concerned, I NEVER run anything less than medium octane (eg, 89 v. 87) and more likely use premium particularly in a car/truck I plan to keep for years ... as is the case with my wife's GX as she typically keeps her ride for 10 years. Bart
#62 of 118 REGULAR GAS by cdfwife Jul 12, 2006 (6:51 pm)
I always run regular gas. Did the same in my MDX. I notice a slight improvement with the higher octane, but I just don't need it. The better gas does not seem to help me in any way with the mileage. On the RX forum some folks seemed to think that mobil gas with detergents is better for the engine, but????   As for the brake clunk, it is something you feel more than hear, and it feels like you have been lightly tapped from behind in a mild fender bender. It did not seem to occur all the time, it was only randomly, and only when fully stopped with your foot on the brake. Replies to this message: ajbolit (Jul 13, 2006 11:35 am)
#63 of 118 Re: REGULAR GAS [cdfwife] by ajbolit Jul 13, 2006 (11:35 am)
Replying to: cdfwife (Jul 12, 2006 6:51 pm) Just bought 04 GX470 and surely enough Mark Levinson's DVD remote is missing. Lexus deasler wants 349$ - isn't it too much? Anybody was able to figure out a replacements options for that remote or the place where I could get it cheaper?
#64 of 118 Re: vibration [shepali] by major7 Jul 17, 2006 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: shepali (Jun 25, 2006 12:44 pm) The clunk when you stop and start again is actually the transaxle as I just came from Lexus in N.J. They have a kit for that but it is nationally backordered as all the dealers found out about the fix. I'm under warranty by far so no worries for me. I saw on the invoice it requires a grand worth of parts for the fix. Thx. Bob Replies to this message: txcarbuyer1 (Jan 16, 2007 10:37 am)
#65 of 118 Nav system updates by blov8r Jul 18, 2006 (6:22 am)
I'm really frosted by Lexus' handling of updates to their nav system. My wife's '04 GX has (from what they tell me) a 2002 system. We were going to Yowemite in May so the 2nd week in May we asked them to get us the updated maps. Two weeks later we left, no update. We got a call last Monday (7/10) "do you still want the update"? Yes. "It should be in the end of the week ... we'll call when it gets here." Well, still nothing! Two months? And no notification when an update was made available? One would expect a whole lot more attention to detail from a top end franchise.   When my wife misplaced her key-fob transmitter it took them > 4 months to let us know the one she ordered and paid for had come in. Fortunately she found the lost one. They hadn't programmed the new one to her car (yet an additional cost) but that didn't matter ... we still had to take it even though it could have been sold to another customer. Or returned, for that matter.   These two issues, plus the less than stellar hiway performance of our GX, makes this the first and last Lexus I'll ever own.     Replies to this message: stormbringer1 (Sep 26, 2006 3:24 pm)
#66 of 118 Service by cdfwife Jul 18, 2006 (8:11 pm)
Blov8r, sorry you had had bad service issues. It can be very dissapointing. I am fortunate to not have any major issues, and my servicing dealer has been great. No complaints, and they have been really nice. (of course we pay for the privilige.) I always laugh when people reference the "free" beverages in the customer lounge.   BTW, I have really been behaving with my driving, but can't budge the mileage over 16. Maybe if I drove more freeway miles. Replies to this message: blov8r (Jul 19, 2006 6:29 am) unknown (Oct 06, 2006 11:40 am)

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