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I'm looking at a 2013 GS and it seems that cars with what I'll call "advanced options"-- like the radar cruise control, night vision, or blind spot warning system-- are only available via order. Dealers don't seem to have cars with these options on the lot. Is this correct?
Also, a question: can I enter a new destination or waypoint in the nav system (under voice) while the car is in motion?
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Also, a question: can I enter a new destination or waypoint in the nav system (under voice) while the car is in motion?
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I'm looking at a 2013 GS and it seems that cars with what I'll call "advanced options"-- like the radar cruise control, night vision, or blind spot warning system-- are only available via order. Dealers don't seem to have cars with these options on the lot. Is this correct?..
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Yes, you can enter a new destination by voice while driving. Even better, you can hit the Destination Assist button, and a live person can help you find the destination and send it wirelesly directly to your navigation system. It's a fantastic free service!
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Of course he'd prefer to sell a car on his lot...I suppose it would be better to do my own search.
It does seem odd that so few cars have these options considering they're ubiquitous on the other cars I'm looking at (Cadillac XTS, Audi A6).
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Isn't Destination Assist part of the subscription based Enform service? Maybe the 1st year is free?
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I have never seen a car company that doesn't stock well optioned cars.
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I'm looking at a 2013 GS and it seems that cars with what I'll call "advanced options"-- like the radar cruise control, night vision, or blind spot warning system-- are only available via order. Dealers don't seem to have cars with these options on the lot. Is this correct?
Also, a question: can I enter a new destination or waypoint in the nav system (under voice) while the car is in motion?
Thanks...
Also, a question: can I enter a new destination or waypoint in the nav system (under voice) while the car is in motion?
Thanks...
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So it would be a lot of phone calls.
I imagine my dealer has a way to search national inventory from his desk, so I might have to rely on that after all.
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Just a note on checking dealer inventory - my son was recently looking for a GS 350 F Sport and kept telling me he only had two to choose from at the dealer giving him the best deal. So I checked the dealer's inventory and it said they had 12 including the color he really wanted. Then I checked anothe dealer who also showed 12 F Sports including the wanted color .... and eventually all five dealers in the area before I figured out that they were all showing the same inventory even though at least some of them don't do dealer trades. It may take a call or visit to the dealer to get the correct inventory.
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yeah, you'll have to visit a dealer and have a sales rep locate or attempt to locate the car/options you want. i wanted the GS F Sport Hybrid, went to the dealer and sat down with a sales rep. he searched high and low and the end result... we can't even get that car here in the states. so i wound up with the GS F Sport non hybrid.
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blind spot monitor is a nice option to add !
the night vision is just a waste of money in my opinion ..
and the radar is a handy tool if u get on highways a lot if not then there's no need for that as well !!
the night vision is just a waste of money in my opinion ..
and the radar is a handy tool if u get on highways a lot if not then there's no need for that as well !!
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Yes, the blind spot monitor is nice. I'd use the radar cruise control a lot; I do a lot of highway driving. I've put 38,400 miles on my current car in less than two years. Just got back from a 3,200 mile trip to Texas.