Lexus owners are a unique bunch of ppl
06-26-12, 04:07 AM
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Lexus owners are a unique bunch of ppl
Hey guys so I have been roaming this forum but never joined cos I do not own a Lexus. I must say that you guys seem like great bunch of guys. I get the impression that its a community that is more open to helping others who share a passion for Lexus cars.
I notice that if anyone had a problem there are people who are willing to share what they have done or where they get parts from. I own a MB and go to mb forums and it seems like there are so few who are willing to offer their knowledge on basic DIY jobs that are quite hard if you do not know what to do.
The amount of problems i see people posting on the MB forum is worrying however when I come to this forum seems like you guys have much less problems and if i recall most of the problems with the ISF (when i was reading about it) were all covered by warranty. Having said that I'm sure Lexus do have problems as well but doesn't seem as bad as MB.
I do get the feeling that people on the mb forum are snobs
But my ML is quite a cool looking car!!!! its diesel has so much torque!!
Well anyways i hope to own a Lexus one day and hope to see more cool products like the new GS and ES and LFA and can't wait til Lexus produces more exciting products and can differenciate itself from the more bland Toyota products. (I'm so tired of people calling Lexus a dressed up Toyota)
I'm excited for the new IS and RX and hoping that something is done to the GX and LX. Because visually they aren't that much different to Prado and Landcruiser.
I also really like Toyota ( i know their the same company) because we owned and still do a Toyota Estima and its still going at close to 300k and to this day has not had one single problem!!!! Other than a small leak in a pipe and me trying to replace the coolant myself and totally screwing it up. All we have done is change the oil and filter. We use something like 5w-30 oil and it doesn't smoke at all
Thank you to all you Lexus owners for being champs and a good bunch of dudes, hope to one day be able to seek out help from all the friendly people here Hmm i really want a GS F SPORT or LFA hahah!!
I notice that if anyone had a problem there are people who are willing to share what they have done or where they get parts from. I own a MB and go to mb forums and it seems like there are so few who are willing to offer their knowledge on basic DIY jobs that are quite hard if you do not know what to do.
The amount of problems i see people posting on the MB forum is worrying however when I come to this forum seems like you guys have much less problems and if i recall most of the problems with the ISF (when i was reading about it) were all covered by warranty. Having said that I'm sure Lexus do have problems as well but doesn't seem as bad as MB.
I do get the feeling that people on the mb forum are snobs
But my ML is quite a cool looking car!!!! its diesel has so much torque!! Well anyways i hope to own a Lexus one day and hope to see more cool products like the new GS and ES and LFA and can't wait til Lexus produces more exciting products and can differenciate itself from the more bland Toyota products. (I'm so tired of people calling Lexus a dressed up Toyota)
I'm excited for the new IS and RX and hoping that something is done to the GX and LX. Because visually they aren't that much different to Prado and Landcruiser.
I also really like Toyota ( i know their the same company) because we owned and still do a Toyota Estima and its still going at close to 300k and to this day has not had one single problem!!!! Other than a small leak in a pipe and me trying to replace the coolant myself and totally screwing it up. All we have done is change the oil and filter. We use something like 5w-30 oil and it doesn't smoke at all
Thank you to all you Lexus owners for being champs and a good bunch of dudes, hope to one day be able to seek out help from all the friendly people here
Hmm i really want a GS F SPORT or LFA hahah!!
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06-26-12, 05:18 AM
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Welcome & thanks. When I was shopping for an 83-85 300D a few years ago, I found the following forum to be excellent without the snobbish behavior. Their diesel section is awesome.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/
06-26-12, 10:11 AM
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Welcome aboard! WE also have a 2010 Mercedes ML350 and we love it. Plan to trade it in for a 2013 Ml350 Bluetec diesel for more power and mpg. I have a 2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport that I got after trading in a 2011 BMW 5 series which I hated. I am enjoying my GS F-Sport. Yes, Lexus is bringing its "A" game here and I am excited to see how the newer models will turn out.
06-26-12, 12:16 PM
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these guys are unique,,,, i like the sarcasm and humor on this forum. these guys are also very helpful whether you need it or not. if i have a question about anything Lexus,,, i always get a ton of answers. Yeah,,, these dudes are top notch. if you have a problem i.e. someone hit your car etc. you receive a ton of support. Yeah,,, these dudes are the truth.
06-26-12, 07:42 PM
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(moved to car chat - not 4gs specific)
06-26-12, 07:44 PM
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welcome to the forums!
clublexus has wealths of knowledge if you do proper searching and the members are always here to help!
IMHO, the lexus forums (because of the toyota/lexus cars) are just naturally easier cars to work on.
Mercedes, BMW cars are harder to do DIY's and everything is covered through warranties so people dont really worry about.
clublexus has wealths of knowledge if you do proper searching and the members are always here to help!
IMHO, the lexus forums (because of the toyota/lexus cars) are just naturally easier cars to work on.
Mercedes, BMW cars are harder to do DIY's and everything is covered through warranties so people dont really worry about.
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06-26-12, 08:02 PM
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Welcome! Yup were one big family. Part of what makes us different is local chapters of CL actually get together. So there's actually faces behind the SN's
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nor...-thread-6.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nor...-thread-6.html
06-26-12, 08:14 PM
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Welcome to CL. Glad to have you.
In this particular forum (CAR CHAT), we discuss, around-the-clock 24/7, any vehicle on four wheels (sometimes two or three wheels) and their manufacturers, not just Lexus products. But, of course, if desired, we also have separate forums/threads for Lexus-specific vehicles.
In this particular forum (CAR CHAT), we discuss, around-the-clock 24/7, any vehicle on four wheels (sometimes two or three wheels) and their manufacturers, not just Lexus products. But, of course, if desired, we also have separate forums/threads for Lexus-specific vehicles.
06-26-12, 09:28 PM
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Welcome to the club man. I'm on MBWorld because i almost bought a E550 and some of the members on there are snobs and have no knowledge on their cars. I'm on Bimmerforums because i ended up getting a 535i and the BMW guys are a little bit better but still are similar.
06-26-12, 10:45 PM
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Welcome aboard.
We are a multi brand owners so don't think we just own lexus only.
I still hung around when I didn't have any lexus (briefly) at one time..........I can never leave this place.
MBworld is great info for the repairs
I find that as long as you don't mention toyota or lexus, you should be fine.
Like MMarshall said, Car chat is where it's at when you don't have a lexus-specific car.
Clubhouse is great also.
We are a multi brand owners so don't think we just own lexus only.
I still hung around when I didn't have any lexus (briefly) at one time..........I can never leave this place.
MBworld is great info for the repairs
I find that as long as you don't mention toyota or lexus, you should be fine.
Like MMarshall said, Car chat is where it's at when you don't have a lexus-specific car.
Clubhouse is great also.
06-27-12, 12:31 AM
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Welcome! Your observations are pretty accurate. The people here at CL are very cool, friendly, and helpful. I've also been a part of some German car forums and found them to be decent too, just not quite as friendly. One thing I noticed is CL people seem to be a bit younger, so perhaps that explains the less stuffy attitude. Or at least with the IS forum.
06-27-12, 01:15 AM
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Welcome! Your observations are pretty accurate. The people here at CL are very cool, friendly, and helpful. I've also been a part of some German car forums and found them to be decent too, just not quite as friendly. One thing I noticed is CL people seem to be a bit younger, so perhaps that explains the less stuffy attitude. Or at least with the IS forum.