GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
View Poll Results: How often do you use E-Shift?
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Who uses E-SHIFT?

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Old 07-20-09, 10:57 AM
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I use it during spirited driving and also when downshifting (going downhill or something)
Old 07-20-09, 01:18 PM
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Danm it i dont have it ! 99 GS..... looks like i have some upgrading to do.... hmm how much would that cost me ..!

J/k , but it does come very usefull, i've driven other rides with it
Old 07-20-09, 01:22 PM
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Use it every time i drive, nice way to accelerate faster and slow down faster. Once you start using it on a daily basis you cant stop.
Old 07-20-09, 09:13 PM
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I use it every once in a while when I want quick acceleration and need to hold it in gear longer
Old 07-20-09, 09:45 PM
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i have had my gs for 2 years and have never used it, not once.
Old 07-21-09, 02:02 PM
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always. i hate the intake sound when im going 40 in 5th,.
Old 07-21-09, 02:48 PM
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In heavy traffic i do, Let's me hold a gear that way when i speed up, i don't have to ride the brakes as much when traffic does slow down.
Old 07-21-09, 08:15 PM
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I use it 99% of the time I'm driving. I also always leave the car in power mode : )
Old 07-21-09, 11:17 PM
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In 3+ years of owning this car, I've used it maybe 3 times.
Old 07-22-09, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TYPEII
I used it last night because some idiot in his Maxima thought his car was all that...
Ditto!
Old 07-22-09, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by McKrevice
Pretty worthless if you ask me.

and it's on the shifter unlike the crappy steering wheel controls that are a pain to use if you're doing any sort of spirited driving

Im gonna have to disagree with you.

When I do "spirited driving" i dont mind having both hands on the steering wheel. (though of course if it was really manual i wouldnt have a choice, and would have to live with it) The buttons on the wheel work perfectly with how i turn and drive . There on two sides for a reason. Not owrthless at all, in D everything feels laggy, where as in M I can at least control what gear I am in an get the most of every gear. It also help in traffic. If your in D and you let go of the gas you cruise so fast and immediately brake. Where as in M its like a manual and you can down shift and slow down without braking
Old 07-22-09, 05:54 AM
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tom lee pretty much nailed it
Old 07-22-09, 06:05 AM
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does the e-shift on the 1999 lexus gs400 only go to 2? then from there onto 5th gear?
Old 07-22-09, 06:20 AM
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i voted a few times a week because my 2gs only see's the road a few times a week*)
and tomlee i agree 100% maybe not everyone drives agressive enough.....like my grandpa he dont like it either......
*) oh and the es is so ugly lol

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Old 07-22-09, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HuyMan751
does the e-shift on the 1999 lexus gs400 only go to 2? then from there onto 5th gear?
Im pretty sure all GS's only go down to 2, to prevent retarded downshifts and to drive more smoothly from startup


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