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#277 of 284 Re: XM radio intermittent loss [indycu] by ara3 Aug 23, 2009 (6:05 am)
Replying to: indycu (Jul 10, 2009 5:18 am) 2008 GS 350 awd with factory installed Sirius satellite radio. It, too, would drop out, sometimes just sitting at a traffic light. Satellite service was so horrible (disappointing) that the dealer eventually removed the entire system and refunded my money. Nice of them, but I really wanted the system. I was told that the XM system was much better. Guess not. Meanwhile, I now have an HID headlight that goes off at will and with no warning light. The "fix" is to turn off the lights and turn back on. Meanwhile, the auto switch on start-up sometimes defers to manual and turns off the air conditioner compressor. So, no AC until you push the auto switch twice. Lexus response: normal. Absolutely insulting and insane. Shame because it's such a nice car. They don't want to admit fault. I just ask them to "fix it", but they don't know what to do!
#278 of 284 GS 350 auto switch defers to manual and turns off the AC compressor by ara3 Aug 23, 2009 (6:11 am)
Got a 2008 GS 350 awd that on start-up, sometimes the auto light on the fresh air/recirculate switch goes off so that it's in manual mode. It also turns off the air conditioner compressor. So on a hot day, if this happens, you need to push the auto switch twice to get it back in the auto mode and turn the compressor back on. Without doing this, the car stays hot. Dealer has seen this happen, it's been video taped by me, but the famous Lexus customer service folks in California and their cracker jack technicians have no idea of how to fix it. The latest from Lexus now is that it's a "normal function". So, with it being "normal" there is nothing left to do. They have suggested I go to arbitration. I suggested changing things to see if any change/replacement would resolve this. Not happening. Customer service in Calif. apologizes in an endless loop. Sad. Dealer is awesome and their hands now are tied. It's some sense of false pride that keeps them from being better. Anyone else have this non-problem?
#279 of 284 Re: New lexus gs350 08 prices? [acctprof] by prema1 Aug 28, 2009 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: acctprof (Mar 19, 2009 9:59 am) I bought my GS460 in March as well. I managed to get a brand new 2008 GS460 with Mark Levinson (sticker just under 60k) for $43500. Replies to this message: jaymk (Aug 30, 2009 6:22 pm)
#280 of 284 Re: New lexus gs350 08 prices? [prema1] by jaymk Aug 30, 2009 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: prema1 (Aug 28, 2009 1:06 pm) Wow what an awsome deal. Congrats on your new ride. Any details of your buying experience and where did you buy it from? Thanks
#281 of 284 GS 350 engine tap/steady click, IPOD hook up, dash noise by mycaronline Sep 19, 2009 (2:14 pm)
I recently purchased a 2007 GS 350 AWD with about 25k miles. I love the car so far. have noticed a steady tap or click at idle, listening in on the engine, it seems to be coming from the upper part of the passengers side towards the firewall. I'm going in for a few factor-recalls (brake caliper and fuel line) soon, not sure if I should be concerned about this tap noise though? Any help is appreciated.   When driving over bumps, I noticed a noise from the dashboard, almost sounds like something needs to be secured/scewed in better, not sure any one else has this too and if there is some thing that is recommened.   Also, not sure if anyone knows if an AUX port is easy installed for IPOD hook-up rather than the FM receiver/tape deck IPOD usage too. thank you.
#282 of 284 Re: Tires (run flat) for GS 350 AWD [carjunkie4] by vchustz Sep 28, 2009 (4:41 am)
Replying to: carjunkie4 (Jul 27, 2009 4:41 pm) I just replaced the Dunlop run flats on my 2007 GS 350, after 44,800 miles. The ride was okay up until about 15K, when the road noise became a bother. I decided to replace them with Michelin Pilots, and the ride is now softer and quieter. The wear pattern on the run flats was strange. The tread was still good, however the steel belts started to poke through on the inside edge of each tire.I do not think I will buy them again. Replies to this message: ben721364 (Sep 28, 2009 4:54 am)
#283 of 284 Re: Tires (run flat) for GS 350 AWD [vchustz] by ben721364 Sep 28, 2009 (4:54 am)
Replying to: vchustz (Sep 28, 2009 4:41 am) I have owned two cars with run flat tires. Both developed embarrassing noise at about 12k mi and in neither instance did the tires give me good feedback from the road surface. I will not buy another vehicle so equipped until I become convinced that a future generation of this 'technology' is far better than what is presently offered.
#284 of 284 Run flat tires by rgallucci Sep 28, 2009 (10:29 am)
We dealer replaced the run flats on my 2007 GS350, 2 months after we purchased the car. We complained about the car pulling to either side of the road when we hit the crown or ruts in the road. Not enough tire to cushion the road The Michelins totally changed the ride for the better.

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