Lexus quality gone
10-07-14, 02:20 PM
#31
It sucks to have rattles in the car and I hope you get yours resolved. My brake squeaked around 5K and dealer could not figure out what was wrong. It drove me nuts esp. when dealer said everything was fine. Luckily it went away on its own. Now it's 30K on the clock and no rattle at all. I'm very pleased with the car/brand. This is the 3rd Lexus in the family. We recently got the 4th one. Although there are a few things could be built/equipped better for that price range, we're happy with the built quality overall as usual.
Numbers don't like, do they? If I'm not happy with Lexus quality, I'm not sure which brand to turn into. Toyota? 
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Lexus may have a stellar reputation but like any automaker they are not perfect. Unfortunately for you seems like you got one of those cars. But a vast majority will disagree and say Lexus quality has gone nowhere but up which is true. A good number of improvements have solved the initial L-Finesse cost cutting and it continues to get better as Lexus elevates itself in the market. 1st place Lexus has 68 problems per 100 vehicles. 2nd place was Mercedes with 104 per 100 vehicles. So yeah..
10-07-14, 03:49 PM
#32
Lexus Fanatic
What did you get bn? The GX?
10-07-14, 04:56 PM
#34
Lexus Fanatic
Cool. We have time to talk you out of that crazy trade the GS for a GX thing 
Love this. Keep hammering!
10-10-14, 10:08 AM
#36
Lexus Test Driver
10-10-14, 10:53 AM
#40
) but judging the GX base on experience from a 4Runner is no different from judging the GS base on experience from a Camry.
10-10-14, 03:13 PM
#42
Lexus Fanatic
Its more like judging the ES based on one's experience with the Camry. The 4Runner and GX do share platform parts, the Camry and GS share nothing.
10-10-14, 07:04 PM
#43
Lexus Test Driver
My 2011 Camry SE V6 drives and handles pretty good for what it is, the 2GR in it has quite a kick but too bad it's sending power to the wrong wheels. But the GS is worlds different in all aspect.
10-11-14, 05:15 AM
#44
Lexus Test Driver
Also I wasn't judging/comparing ththe GX and 4Runner. I admit I used a poor choice of words and only brought up the 4Runner just because it was on my mind, hardly related to the topic I suppose. But no, I'm not one of those schmucks that does aweful vehicle comparisons. I just think the GX is ugly.
10-11-14, 05:18 AM
#45
Lexus Test Driver
Oh well, enough GX talk I suppose?