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Your beef/gripes with the ISX50

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Old 01-19-12, 06:30 AM
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The dashboard on mine is really bad
The door panels are just like the dash
the headlights are not good at night even compared to my civic
vanity mirrors don't work anymore. The light burnt out or something.

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Old 01-19-12, 06:53 AM
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paint chips easily
dash rattles (at least I stopped mine)
water drips when you open the doors
whiney engine sound when accelerating normally

I like the stock sound system. You appreciate it more after hearing the stereo's in other cars. I was in a 2011 jeep grand cherokee yesterday and it sounded terrible...

but for all the hiccups, I just have to look at those gorgeous c pillars and I fall in love all over again...
Old 01-19-12, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by greg0126
-S mode not being a true manual shifting mode.
-The massive front wheel gap that comes stock
-Water drips down into the car when you open the door and the car is wet.

But I still love my IS350!
+1
-not crazy about the cupholder
-stupid ashtray
-I know it's not a german car, but I wish the suspension was a bit stiffer
Old 01-19-12, 07:21 AM
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I hate the rattles and the steering. The steering feels cheap.
Old 01-19-12, 07:31 AM
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The sun visors are junk. They are way to small. Also, the TPMS like other people have mentioned is bad. If you won't show the actual pressure in each tire, at least say which one is low.
Old 01-19-12, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by killais250
not having rear seats that fold down!!!! Lol
^^^^^ winner
Old 01-19-12, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RangerJoe
The sun visors are junk. They are way to small. .
Holy crap yes...and what's more- bring back the middle sun visor like the 90s Lexus cars had

that was the most awesome feature ever. First time I saw one in a 90s GS I was pissed that Lexus has stolen an idea I'd had for YEARS as a great car feature....and was very disappointed my IS didn't have it.
Old 01-19-12, 08:01 AM
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someone send in this thread for lexus engineers for the 3rd gen IS
Old 01-19-12, 08:19 AM
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Bad projecters, poorly sealed headlights (condensation), non folding rear seats, less than par paint quality, "manual mode" isn't really manual mode.
Old 01-19-12, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Stylnhonda
I don't like how when cold the engine revs up hardcore at down shifts. It's almost pulling you forward when your coming to a stop. I feel I have to use the brakes a lot more than I should when the engine is cold. It also takes a good 15 mins to warm up my 2011 at 20 deg outside.

I wish the back seats would fold down at times like almost all other cars, but I hate having large stuff in my car anyway!
This exactly!
Old 01-19-12, 08:32 AM
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Just the sunvisors really... everything else is good. I don't rememeber what a stock IS feels like but I suppose it wouldn't handle as well as mine does....

Cup holders are cool bec I'm to lazy to have bought a stick... there perfect for me
Old 01-19-12, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by P Rock
Bad projecters, poorly sealed headlights (condensation), non folding rear seats, less than par paint quality, "manual mode" isn't really manual mode.
That one isn't something common for the 2IS, if you got condensation in your headlight, check you have the weather covers over the back of the bulbs.

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Old 01-19-12, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by joeker
........ placement of AUX input..........
^^^^ This!


Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Not having rear seats that fold down!!!! lol
^^^^ And....This!
Old 01-19-12, 08:45 AM
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OMG if there is one thing it would be the tick tick tick from my diesel engine :/
Old 01-19-12, 08:48 AM
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No leg room in the back, little rattles inside the car (on the passenger side), and no factory automatic starter.


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