stlgrym3

iTrader: (4)

finally did it this weekend, put my car in Friday morning, got it back Saturday afternoon. haven't noticed anything different so far. i'm kind of surprised all my radio presets are still there, aren't they supposed to unplug the battery or something? they gave me a '14 IS250 as loaner, it was alright i guess, nothing excited about.

Dukeaudio

Just a heads-up. Brought my '06 IS350 in for cam actuator recall here in AZ but they couldn't verify my VIN since I bought it in HI, thus couldn't do the repairs. After the wasted trip (160mi round trip) I spoke to Lexus.com Customer Assistance and they verified that cars purchased outside the 48 states they'd have to load vehicle info in prior to recall repairs. Pretty pissed at the dealership for not knowing what to do but it is what it is.

mandyfig

Am driving the '14 IS250 now for a loaner for my SC Airbag recall, after 350, no way you will go to or back to 250. $42K sticker price, I say too steep FWIW.

Gr33nHrn3t

iTrader: (2)

Has anybody been noticing fuel vapor odors in the engine bay?
I took my 06 IS 350 to the dealership that did the cam gear recall and said that my main fuel tube line (part# 7725153050) was the culprit. My SA said the part would take one month to arrive because it is on back-order!
So, now I'm stuck with a 2014 ES 300h, which is a nifty car but not my cup of tea...

modlife

I just dropped mine off for the TSIB - all they had was a 2014 es350 - I want my car back!!!! Lol - the new interiors suck! I feel like I'm sitting in a walmart "pleather" recliner, driving a camry with soft suspension. Ugh - what a depressing car....

iRock

iTrader: (12)

The es is an awesome car. It's just not what you want. If you hate it so much take it back and walk to work.

Uda880

iTrader: (7)

Haha, that's a bit harsh, isn't it? Sounds like modlife would really like his IS back, and not necessarily making disparaging comments regarding Lexus as a whole.

iRock

iTrader: (12)

Little bit lol but I just hate it when people talk bad about cars because they're being ignorant. Every car isn't gonna drive like the IS.

modlife

Yeah, I've owned a lot of "awesome" cars - from a '23 t bucket to '64 impala to Cadillac cts-v to Porsche boxster to SC300 to Audi a4 v6 to my IS350 - one of my favorites so far. The ES hardly qualifies. I really don't know who would enjoy that car. And it's not a Lexus bashing thing - I bought my wife an RX last year and I still love it - in fact, it's half the reason I started looking at Lexus again before this latest buy...

modlife

Again - I don't expect it be like the IS, but it really does feel like a Camry with fake leather and softer suspension.

Uda880

iTrader: (7)

We got you, it does share the same platform. Not the same sporty feel as an IS, I'm sure.

iRock

iTrader: (12)

That's great

The point is enjoy the car for what it's built for. It's built like that for a reason. When I get an ES I love it. It's a nice change. Obviously I like the IS more. That's why I bought it.

pheonix72

iTrader: (6)

I agree with you on this and the ES is one of the reasons Lexus having a hard time breaking out of the image of not being a true luxury brand ( again, this is just my humble opinion). However, the is is Lexus number one selling vehicle. In 2013, they sold more than 72,500 vehicles (vs. 35,000 of the IS) and the numbers have been consistence for many years.
So, the ES might not be that desireable to you (and me) but there are many many people willing to buy it (with much higher premium over the Camry).

Shervin350

i have the same problem man please tell me what they do for you, because i took it in they say the throttle body needed cleaning and i need new battery but i still have the idle issue, the idle issue will go away if you turn on headlight or ac it has to be something electrical.

modlife

Got my car back today and got lucky. The dealer curbed my car, scraping the bottom right side of the bumper and offered to fix for free, but I asked about painting a lip instead and they agreed.

They also got something on one of the headlights that sort of looks like brake fluid or something and offered to order a new pair. THEN, he asked about condensation in my RX headlights and said to bring it in and he'd get them replaced as well. Oh, and they took care of an oil change for me gratis.

I love Lexus! I swear if they keep going above and beyond I'll never buy from another manufacturer. Had this have happened with my Audi, that dealer would have probably offered to sell me touch up paint at a discount...

Oh, and the car idles quieter now for sure, especially cold at the higher idle...

-josh