Press Release: Third-Generation GS Luxury Sports Sedan Brings New Lexus Design to ...
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
A couple things I noticed
1. The AWD system is thank goodness, RWD based. 30/70 under normal driving
.2. Fuel economy for the V-6 22 city, 30 highway is a 20% jump. I believe the outgoing GS 300 is 18 city and 24 highway.
1. The AWD system is thank goodness, RWD based. 30/70 under normal driving
.2. Fuel economy for the V-6 22 city, 30 highway is a 20% jump. I believe the outgoing GS 300 is 18 city and 24 highway.
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Whoever posted about the dvd and how to get it to play in motion is my question also. Great option but i dont know who would not wanna mod that. Same thing with the navigators you need to stop for the navi screen to unlock my mans got one and got a reversable switch or sumin so if hes in park it dont work lol but if he needs to use it in park he leaves the car in nuetral and puts the e brake on which isnt that bad because in the navi its linked to the tranny from what he told me so you just got to trick it. Hopefully i got some extra money when i get the car so i can put the 2 tvs in the headrest and link them to the mark levinson dvd player instead of routing them to a ps2. Another option is have the ps2 and then link them to the cars dvd player but have a switch when you want to watch movies you can be on say "a" and when you wanna play ps2 you are on "b". Also in that situation you can have the navi map on ur in-dash screen hit "b" and let the people in the back either watch a movie or play so i think thats what i am defiantly going to look into doing. Any comments or ideas?
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Originally Posted by BaLLzZz
Whoever posted about the dvd and how to get it to play in motion is my question also. Great option but i dont know who would not wanna mod that. Same thing with the navigators you need to stop for the navi screen to unlock my mans got one and got a reversable switch or sumin so if hes in park it dont work lol but if he needs to use it in park he leaves the car in nuetral and puts the e brake on which isnt that bad because in the navi its linked to the tranny from what he told me so you just got to trick it. Hopefully i got some extra money when i get the car so i can put the 2 tvs in the headrest and link them to the mark levinson dvd player instead of routing them to a ps2. Another option is have the ps2 and then link them to the cars dvd player but have a switch when you want to watch movies you can be on say "a" and when you wanna play ps2 you are on "b". Also in that situation you can have the navi map on ur in-dash screen hit "b" and let the people in the back either watch a movie or play so i think thats what i am defiantly going to look into doing. Any comments or ideas?
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
Hmm, the fuel economy has indeed gone up. One thing that's bothering me is why the 3GR is the GS gets a lower fuel economy rating than the identical 3GR in the Toyota Crown over in Japan? Could the difference in octane and quality of gas have such a big role on the fuel economy? In the Crown, the 3GR is rated at about the equivalent of 27mpg (after converting from the Japanese system). Is the Japanese rating *possibly* based on highway economy?
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Originally Posted by biker
Very slight engagement of the parking brake? That's the cheap solution in some other cars. It depends on how Lexus set up the interlock..
there actually isn't a hand parking brake, it's a foot parking brake, so it might be more difficult to mod.
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Originally Posted by frebay
there actually isn't a hand parking brake, it's a foot parking brake, so it might be more difficult to mod.
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From: PA
Originally Posted by BaLLzZz
Definatly one of my first mods after my tints
Also, please give us all your travel plans so we can give you PLENTY of room on the road!
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i dont plan on watching(when driving). I plan on listening thats first of all. Second of all wen u stop at a light u can watch it. Third of all its mostly for everyone else in the car(to watch) and ill be driving all over the BRONX
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Car Dummy.
Originally Posted by marcpitch
Why in the world would you want to watch a DVD while driving? Please enlighten me...Won't you be too busy talking on the phone, reading the comics, and eating lunch to enjoy the DVD?
Also, please give us all your travel plans so we can give you PLENTY of room on the road!
Also, please give us all your travel plans so we can give you PLENTY of room on the road!
You dummy. You cant watch a DVD while youre driving, you can only watch it while the car is in park. they do this to prevent accidents. Plus how can you watch a DVD while the Navigation is on? Dont u know anything about cars? Get a life.
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Originally Posted by BaLLzZz
i dont plan on watching(when driving). I plan on listening thats first of all. Second of all wen u stop at a light u can watch it. Third of all its mostly for everyone else in the car(to watch) and ill be driving all over the BRONX
You're only driving in city streets. That's not long enough to justify watching a whole 2 hour movie for 2 blocks in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by jarrett
You dummy. You cant watch a DVD while youre driving, you can only watch it while the car is in park. they do this to prevent accidents. Plus how can you watch a DVD while the Navigation is on? Dont u know anything about cars? Get a life.
Was the "get a life" comment necessary? It would be like me telling you to take reading comprehension classes...that would be uncalled for. I am sure you are brilliant in your non-Club-Lexus life.
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Originally Posted by marcpitch
Why in the world would you want to watch a DVD while driving? Please enlighten me...Won't you be too busy talking on the phone, reading the comics, and eating lunch to enjoy the DVD?
Also, please give us all your travel plans so we can give you PLENTY of room on the road!
Also, please give us all your travel plans so we can give you PLENTY of room on the road!
the dvd mod isn't for me to watch, it's for my passengers....like long drives to las vegas etc...
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