What do you really dislike about your 2013 (or 2014) ES
#32
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#33
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I have the 2013 ES350 Ultra Luxury and it has the Memory System for the passenger seat. I actually thought all of the ES’s had the Memory on both sides as my 2007 (Also a Ultra Luxury) also had it.
One thing that would have been nice is a toggle where you could switch to either the driver or passenger seat memory from the driver’s side similar to the way that the mirror toggle works.
One thing that would have been nice is a toggle where you could switch to either the driver or passenger seat memory from the driver’s side similar to the way that the mirror toggle works.
#34
Lexus Fanatic
To be fair, for much of Lexus' history leather seats were not standard. Originally they were even optional on the LS. Cloth seats were standard on the ES all the way until 2010. Leather became standard from 2010-2012, now NuLuxe is standard.
#36
Lead Lap
Not to make excuses but,
...whenever there are changes, it seems like some things get better and other things that we liked having before get sacrificed. Wish there was a way for this to consistently not happen.
#37
Good approach, addressing the areas that would improve our wonderful cars with out bashing anyone or thing.
1) Totally agree that the seat (and wheel) heaters can be too damn hot. OK with long coat but brutal with a short jacket. Find my self cycling them on and off.
2) The Nav Traffic is Comp for 12 month (Radio for 3 months, 12 during Dec to Remember) and is available
Ala-Carte. Couple tips, review the XM packages online but call to place the order as the live operator has a bit of flexibility in pricing . With any continuation of service you want to contact them before the trial ends so you don't have to screw around the the refresh signal proceedure.
3) Check out the transmission shift characteristics in Sport Mode. Quicker down shifts and stays down longer.
4) Have your dealer adjust the Luggage Door Hinge Torsion Bar to mitigate the fly open. Or have the Spoiler Accessory installed, or pretend you have the Power Trunk Opener...
1) Totally agree that the seat (and wheel) heaters can be too damn hot. OK with long coat but brutal with a short jacket. Find my self cycling them on and off.
2) The Nav Traffic is Comp for 12 month (Radio for 3 months, 12 during Dec to Remember) and is available
Ala-Carte. Couple tips, review the XM packages online but call to place the order as the live operator has a bit of flexibility in pricing . With any continuation of service you want to contact them before the trial ends so you don't have to screw around the the refresh signal proceedure.
3) Check out the transmission shift characteristics in Sport Mode. Quicker down shifts and stays down longer.
4) Have your dealer adjust the Luggage Door Hinge Torsion Bar to mitigate the fly open. Or have the Spoiler Accessory installed, or pretend you have the Power Trunk Opener...
#38
Driver School Candidate
Things I dislike:
The cruise control resumleration is too slow. speeds up slower then my grandmother driving
The media alerts when put in reverse obscure too much of the iamage and take way too long to finish. Not that I am impacient, but too long. make the text overlay on the image instead of the black background.
Using the phone navigation prompts can be heard in the phone conversation.
can't tune to particular radio station using voice prompts
Navigation automatically goes to split screen for next manuvuer and prevents you from zooming in and out
If yoiu turn of map map screen controls the console button wont let you zoon in and out. Why would the on screen buttons have to be on to use the mechanical button on the center console?
I still like to car, but Lexus can lack untuitiveness when designing ease of functionality.
The cruise control resumleration is too slow. speeds up slower then my grandmother driving
The media alerts when put in reverse obscure too much of the iamage and take way too long to finish. Not that I am impacient, but too long. make the text overlay on the image instead of the black background.
Using the phone navigation prompts can be heard in the phone conversation.
can't tune to particular radio station using voice prompts
Navigation automatically goes to split screen for next manuvuer and prevents you from zooming in and out
If yoiu turn of map map screen controls the console button wont let you zoon in and out. Why would the on screen buttons have to be on to use the mechanical button on the center console?
I still like to car, but Lexus can lack untuitiveness when designing ease of functionality.
#39
Lexus Fanatic
#40
my biggest complaint is the window down alarm, but only when the car is off, and requires me to restart the car to close them.
if you're going to tell me my windows are down, let me raise them... at least until I open the door. -like my ford.
that and the many menu steps to just turn off the ac, (leave fan on, ac off, or on) -there should be an AC button.
if you're going to tell me my windows are down, let me raise them... at least until I open the door. -like my ford.
that and the many menu steps to just turn off the ac, (leave fan on, ac off, or on) -there should be an AC button.
#42
This is my major complaint as well. Adaptive cruise control takes WAY too long to recover, and makes for frustrating driving when trying to maintain speed in a busy freeway fast lane. If anything, cruise control recovery time should be able to be changed to match personal driving preferences/styles.
Thats the only thing I really dislike tho, overall very happy with my purchase!
Thats the only thing I really dislike tho, overall very happy with my purchase!
#44
you're right, i could, but i paid too much extra for the option to have to make those kinds of concessions. it definitely needs some improvement.