Replacement ES is already at the Dealer
03-01-07, 06:01 PM
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Please also let us know if the VIN # is after the TSIB cut-off.
"Since Lexus has no fix, I would think every ES is susceptible to this issue.
The question is why are some not noticing the problem? Or has the issue just not surfaced on every car yet?"
SDBrandon,
My initial thought, like Gooch, was that they are must have this problem since mine Oct. build does and the two loaners I drove do. However, others on this forum have clearly and repeatedly posted they have not noticed the flair. There is no reason to doubt their credibility, especially because they have repeatedly read about what the flair is all about. Clearly, not all 350's flair. Therefore, the question is why and your second question above is a potential answer, though perhaps not the correct one given that some have driven their cars for a long time now without the flair, I mean, the slip.
03-01-07, 06:20 PM
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Please also let us know if the VIN # is after the TSIB cut-off.
"Since Lexus has no fix, I would think every ES is susceptible to this issue.
The question is why are some not noticing the problem? Or has the issue just not surfaced on every car yet?"
SDBrandon,
My initial thought, like Gooch, was that they are must have this problem since mine Oct. build does and the two loaners I drove do. However, others on this forum have clearly and repeatedly posted they have not noticed the flair. There is no reason to doubt their credibility, especially because they have repeatedly read about what the flair is all about. Clearly, not all 350's flair. Therefore, the question is why and your second question above is a potential answer, though perhaps not the correct one given that some have driven their cars for a long time now without the flair, I mean, the slip.
Please also let us know if the VIN # is after the TSIB cut-off.
"Since Lexus has no fix, I would think every ES is susceptible to this issue.
The question is why are some not noticing the problem? Or has the issue just not surfaced on every car yet?"
SDBrandon,
My initial thought, like Gooch, was that they are must have this problem since mine Oct. build does and the two loaners I drove do. However, others on this forum have clearly and repeatedly posted they have not noticed the flair. There is no reason to doubt their credibility, especially because they have repeatedly read about what the flair is all about. Clearly, not all 350's flair. Therefore, the question is why and your second question above is a potential answer, though perhaps not the correct one given that some have driven their cars for a long time now without the flair, I mean, the slip.
03-27-07, 08:23 AM
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Here is what Lexus is doing for my second replacement vehicle. I told them I did not want another ES. They are replacing my car with an IS350 that lists for 1900.00 more than my ES and waving all usage charges. I am getting a front air dam and the ISP wheels at cost from the dealer. Like I said before, they work at keeping you a customer.
03-27-07, 02:32 PM
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Here is what Lexus is doing for my second replacement vehicle. I told them I did not want another ES. They are replacing my car with an IS350 that lists for 1900.00 more than my ES and waving all usage charges. I am getting a front air dam and the ISP wheels at cost from the dealer. Like I said before, they work at keeping you a customer.
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03-28-07, 07:59 AM
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No trade-in. a substitute in colleratel. Same loan and everything. Just like I have been paying on my loan for six months and now i have a new car. Have driven a total of 11,000 for free basically. That's the reason I have said they are working hard at keeping me a customer. Well, they should be. Two cars, two bad trannys.
03-28-07, 09:57 AM
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Gooch, congrats!!! That sounds like a great deal with no additional cost out-of-pocket, and I'm happy your dealer took care of you. That's exactly how I felt after my buyback, they did everything possible to keep me as Lexus customer!!! Damn, that IS350 is a rocket 
The same engine in my GS350 gets my blood pumping, and I can only imagine how fast you gonna take off in a lighter car. Have you decided on a color? When are you getting it?
The same engine in my GS350 gets my blood pumping, and I can only imagine how fast you gonna take off in a lighter car. Have you decided on a color? When are you getting it?
03-29-07, 08:51 AM
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twister,
the official offer letter will be coming from corporate the first of next week.
dont know about the color, thinking maybe black, but have not seen the glacia frost mica or the breakwater blue metallic. seem the samples, but want to know if they are more silver than blue. anyway, depending on what color i choose, should be in the car in about two weeks. just more free miles for me in on ES
the official offer letter will be coming from corporate the first of next week.
dont know about the color, thinking maybe black, but have not seen the glacia frost mica or the breakwater blue metallic. seem the samples, but want to know if they are more silver than blue. anyway, depending on what color i choose, should be in the car in about two weeks. just more free miles for me in on ES
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