IS350 VSC/TRC woes
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"Witnessing an IS 350 burn out was a once in a lifetime demonstration of the potency of its 306-horsepower V6, with all of its governing electronics secretly disengaged by its chief engineer. (Photo: Justin Couture, Canadian Auto Press)"
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
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Originally Posted by -JD
"Witnessing an IS 350 burn out was a once in a lifetime demonstration of the potency of its 306-horsepower V6, with all of its governing electronics secretly disengaged by its chief engineer. (Photo: Justin Couture, Canadian Auto Press)"
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
Or do you usually drive from your chair as well? :-).
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Originally Posted by -JD
"Witnessing an IS 350 burn out was a once in a lifetime demonstration of the potency of its 306-horsepower V6, with all of its governing electronics secretly disengaged by its chief engineer. (Photo: Justin Couture, Canadian Auto Press)"
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
Move On!
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#19
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Originally Posted by -JD
What the F***? That's like a slap in the face.
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
Again, no sale until I can disable things, why should FUN driving be limited to lexus engineers only?
#20
Originally Posted by -JD
http://macleans.auto123.com/en/info/...tid=51421&pg=1
Did they disable it for the press stunts or something?
Did they disable it for the press stunts or something?
"Witnessing an IS 350 burn out was a once in a lifetime demonstration of the potency of its 306-horsepower V6, with all of its governing electronics secretly disengaged by its chief engineer." (Photo: Justin Couture, Canadian Auto Press)
#21
Originally Posted by flipside909
Again, drive it for yourself and make a real personal assessment. You'll have a better idea in what you like and dislike about the car instead of magazine racing.
I totally agree. You have to drive it yourself.
If I didn't know (by reading every article during the past several months) that my IS350 has VDIM, I would never have known. I had an IS300 and really loved the handling, but I love my IS350 even more. I have driven it rather aggressively at times and have not been disappointed.
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Originally Posted by lexus_x_2
I totally agree. You have to drive it yourself.
If I didn't know (by reading every article during the past several months) that my IS350 has VDIM, I would never have known. I had an IS300 and really loved the handling, but I love my IS350 even more. I have driven it rather aggressively at times and have not been disappointed.
If I didn't know (by reading every article during the past several months) that my IS350 has VDIM, I would never have known. I had an IS300 and really loved the handling, but I love my IS350 even more. I have driven it rather aggressively at times and have not been disappointed.
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Its funny cuz there are two kinds of people on hwere of what they think "agressive driving means".
Some people think agressive driving is just going through your ordinary turn a bit faster. So these people wouldnt even know VDIM is there or not and these people arent complaining.
But the people that ACTUALLY drive agressively once in a while they are the wants that want to power slide into or out of a turn. Simi drift the car, etc. These are the people complaining about VDIM not being able to turn it off.
I personally would like a "VDIM Off Button". Why pay $40k+ for a car that has all these restrictions?? Isnt it called a "SPORTS SEDAN" With VDIM always activated the word SPORTS doesnt have no meaning.
Its like buying a Porsche Twin Turbo that has Traction Control always on. Come on now.
Some people think agressive driving is just going through your ordinary turn a bit faster. So these people wouldnt even know VDIM is there or not and these people arent complaining.
But the people that ACTUALLY drive agressively once in a while they are the wants that want to power slide into or out of a turn. Simi drift the car, etc. These are the people complaining about VDIM not being able to turn it off.
I personally would like a "VDIM Off Button". Why pay $40k+ for a car that has all these restrictions?? Isnt it called a "SPORTS SEDAN" With VDIM always activated the word SPORTS doesnt have no meaning.
Its like buying a Porsche Twin Turbo that has Traction Control always on. Come on now.
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Originally Posted by ES3
When VDIM is active, do you hear the beeping noise that you did when VSC became active in pre-VDIM cars?
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Originally Posted by gsrthomas
Its funny cuz there are two kinds of people on hwere of what they think "agressive driving means".
Some people think agressive driving is just going through your ordinary turn a bit faster. So these people wouldnt even know VDIM is there or not and these people arent complaining.
But the people that ACTUALLY drive agressively once in a while they are the wants that want to power slide into or out of a turn. Simi drift the car, etc. These are the people complaining about VDIM not being able to turn it off.
I personally would like a "VDIM Off Button". Why pay $40k+ for a car that has all these restrictions?? Isnt it called a "SPORTS SEDAN" With VDIM always activated the word SPORTS doesnt have no meaning.
Its like buying a Porsche Twin Turbo that has Traction Control always on. Come on now.
Some people think agressive driving is just going through your ordinary turn a bit faster. So these people wouldnt even know VDIM is there or not and these people arent complaining.
But the people that ACTUALLY drive agressively once in a while they are the wants that want to power slide into or out of a turn. Simi drift the car, etc. These are the people complaining about VDIM not being able to turn it off.
I personally would like a "VDIM Off Button". Why pay $40k+ for a car that has all these restrictions?? Isnt it called a "SPORTS SEDAN" With VDIM always activated the word SPORTS doesnt have no meaning.
Its like buying a Porsche Twin Turbo that has Traction Control always on. Come on now.
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I've been told by the Lexus production engineers...
that allowances were made for enthusiast drivers to allow slip etc. with the new VDIM on the IS350. When I drove it at the Taste of Lexus event there was a water hazard and then an avoidance maneuver and the VDIM was helpful and didn't spoil the party at all. Everyone has their own tastes yet it would be a good idea to test drive something before complaining about its handling etc. Unfortunately there will be very few IS350's in circulation as the production is minute. I am impressed with the new VDIM and consider it equal to the change from "pumping the brakes" to ABS. Lexus will sell every IS350 it produces and there will be a clamour for a manual shift and an all wheel drive too.
#28
Originally Posted by gsrthomas
Its funny cuz there are two kinds of people on hwere of what they think "agressive driving means".
Some people think agressive driving is just going through your ordinary turn a bit faster. So these people wouldnt even know VDIM is there or not and these people arent complaining.
But the people that ACTUALLY drive agressively once in a while they are the wants that want to power slide into or out of a turn. Simi drift the car, etc. These are the people complaining about VDIM not being able to turn it off.
I personally would like a "VDIM Off Button". Why pay $40k+ for a car that has all these restrictions?? Isnt it called a "SPORTS SEDAN" With VDIM always activated the word SPORTS doesnt have no meaning.
Its like buying a Porsche Twin Turbo that has Traction Control always on. Come on now.
Some people think agressive driving is just going through your ordinary turn a bit faster. So these people wouldnt even know VDIM is there or not and these people arent complaining.
But the people that ACTUALLY drive agressively once in a while they are the wants that want to power slide into or out of a turn. Simi drift the car, etc. These are the people complaining about VDIM not being able to turn it off.
I personally would like a "VDIM Off Button". Why pay $40k+ for a car that has all these restrictions?? Isnt it called a "SPORTS SEDAN" With VDIM always activated the word SPORTS doesnt have no meaning.
Its like buying a Porsche Twin Turbo that has Traction Control always on. Come on now.
If you want to drive your IS the fastest around a track, then VDIM can probably help.
If you want to "play" with your car, then it can be one more thing to get in your way.
But in the end, its all personal preference.
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Exactly, thomas is right on, "aggressive" driving is subjective.
Now, what the lexus engineer is doing with the car in those pics IS aggressive driving, and you CANNOT do it with VDIM. That much I know WITHOUT even driving it. I've also got a feeling it will get in the way for me during aggressive turns. Not being able to hang out the rear of a RWD car is pretty sad, I've been doing that since I was 16.
As for the mention of lawsuits, few cars have these safeteys, you think a chevy,gm,bmw forces you to be safe? Theres a much larger number of cars you can freely drive aggressively with on the roads then cars you can't. The lawsuit thing is a moot point. Lexus clearly did it because they think they are still designing cars for old people (everyone i see driving an LS is over 50) when their target audience for the IS was supposed to be 20s and 30s, they have some mis-conceptions in their development team and need to focus on appealing to their target market.
Now, what the lexus engineer is doing with the car in those pics IS aggressive driving, and you CANNOT do it with VDIM. That much I know WITHOUT even driving it. I've also got a feeling it will get in the way for me during aggressive turns. Not being able to hang out the rear of a RWD car is pretty sad, I've been doing that since I was 16.
As for the mention of lawsuits, few cars have these safeteys, you think a chevy,gm,bmw forces you to be safe? Theres a much larger number of cars you can freely drive aggressively with on the roads then cars you can't. The lawsuit thing is a moot point. Lexus clearly did it because they think they are still designing cars for old people (everyone i see driving an LS is over 50) when their target audience for the IS was supposed to be 20s and 30s, they have some mis-conceptions in their development team and need to focus on appealing to their target market.
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