Decision Time: Keep 2013 F Sport or trade for 2015?
#16
Driver
Thread Starter
>Sorry, but I NEVER had an issue with the trunk on my '13 GS F Sport.
The one on my car will not stay up if the car is parked on even a slight incline and will blow closed in a far-from-stiff breeze.
The parking lot at the Costco I use in South San Francisco is generally breezy. I've had the trunk fall HARD on to my head while loading my flat of green tea. I've never, ever seen this happen with another car, any car at any price level. Yet three Lexus dealers all agree "it's normal."
The one on my car will not stay up if the car is parked on even a slight incline and will blow closed in a far-from-stiff breeze.
The parking lot at the Costco I use in South San Francisco is generally breezy. I've had the trunk fall HARD on to my head while loading my flat of green tea. I've never, ever seen this happen with another car, any car at any price level. Yet three Lexus dealers all agree "it's normal."
#17
Lexus Fanatic
My trunk lid has no problem staying up. I've never had it close on its own...
#18
Lead Lap
#19
Lexus Fanatic
It feels kind of light and flimsy. I had the trunk TSB done which helped some.
#20
Lexus Test Driver
The only problem I have with my trunk is when it's wet. When I open it all the water gets in the trunk, I have to open it slowly then close it again and keep repeating that until there is almost no water on the trunk lid.
#21
Lexus Champion
>Sorry, but I NEVER had an issue with the trunk on my '13 GS F Sport.
The one on my car will not stay up if the car is parked on even a slight incline and will blow closed in a far-from-stiff breeze.
The parking lot at the Costco I use in South San Francisco is generally breezy. I've had the trunk fall HARD on to my head while loading my flat of green tea. I've never, ever seen this happen with another car, any car at any price level. Yet three Lexus dealers all agree "it's normal."
The one on my car will not stay up if the car is parked on even a slight incline and will blow closed in a far-from-stiff breeze.
The parking lot at the Costco I use in South San Francisco is generally breezy. I've had the trunk fall HARD on to my head while loading my flat of green tea. I've never, ever seen this happen with another car, any car at any price level. Yet three Lexus dealers all agree "it's normal."
#23
Lexus Champion
#24
Moderator
iTrader: (20)
>Well with the trunk they revised something cause the trunk closes perfect without knocking you in the head like the 2013 did.
Really! I have a dealer appointment for something else on Friday; I will check this out. Be great if it were just heavier springs or something else easily swapped in
>Worst case scenario you won't like the refresh and can score an even better deal on a 2015.
Good point. It's very likely I won't like the refresh as I really dislike the full spindle grill; I think the current car's styling is spot on. Chances are either my current car or a 2015 will be my last Lexus product until they either dump the spindle or figure out how to apply it in a way that doesn't remind me of a monster truck tire.
Really! I have a dealer appointment for something else on Friday; I will check this out. Be great if it were just heavier springs or something else easily swapped in
>Worst case scenario you won't like the refresh and can score an even better deal on a 2015.
Good point. It's very likely I won't like the refresh as I really dislike the full spindle grill; I think the current car's styling is spot on. Chances are either my current car or a 2015 will be my last Lexus product until they either dump the spindle or figure out how to apply it in a way that doesn't remind me of a monster truck tire.
#25
Lexus Fanatic
#26
Lexus Test Driver
I'm guessing the people who have the biggest issue with the trunk lid closing too easily are likely those with a spoiler on the trunk, e.g. F-Sport.
The extra weight of the spoiler (which is mounted out on the far edge opposite the trunk lid's mechanical hinge or pivot point) will increase the likelihood of the trunk lid self-closing because the spoiler's weight brings the 'tipping point' (ease of closing threshold) to nearly a neutral balancing point. And, if the open trunk lid is buffeted with even a light breeze or the car is parked on a slight incline with the front end higher, then the trunk lid will pivot from an open position toward a closing position very easily.
The fix would be to increase weight opposite the spoiler (near the hinge or pivot point), or decrease weight out where the spoiler is - neither being a reasonable option. While adding, changing or adjusting the trunk lid's springs or torsion bars may help, the closer these devices are physically to the hinge mechanism - the more demanding their chore becomes to strengthen and support the lid in the open position.
The extra weight of the spoiler (which is mounted out on the far edge opposite the trunk lid's mechanical hinge or pivot point) will increase the likelihood of the trunk lid self-closing because the spoiler's weight brings the 'tipping point' (ease of closing threshold) to nearly a neutral balancing point. And, if the open trunk lid is buffeted with even a light breeze or the car is parked on a slight incline with the front end higher, then the trunk lid will pivot from an open position toward a closing position very easily.
The fix would be to increase weight opposite the spoiler (near the hinge or pivot point), or decrease weight out where the spoiler is - neither being a reasonable option. While adding, changing or adjusting the trunk lid's springs or torsion bars may help, the closer these devices are physically to the hinge mechanism - the more demanding their chore becomes to strengthen and support the lid in the open position.
#27
Lexus Fanatic
There was actually a different TSB for the trunk lid on the F Sport for that very reason.
#28
Lexus Test Driver
Last edited by bclexus; 02-05-15 at 09:51 AM.
#29
Never really noticed any issues with my trunk being hard to close or stay open. Even when it was caked in snow this weekend. I'll have to check it out after work today.
#30
Lexus Fanatic
Thats the TSB I had done, I remember a different procedure for F Sport models...