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Old 05-01-15, 03:34 PM
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Default NAV SCREEN?!? Retrofit..?

I don't know if anybody talked about this already, but I think for the price of the RCF the NAV screen is way to small, i wonder if there is any aftermarket or factory Screen, say... from the GS/LS that may fit into and take up the whole area of the NAV display and just not a small section.

I guess im just used to my GS350 F Sport 12.3in screen.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

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I have thought same thing. If someone finds out, post up. Be nice to drop the bigger screen in that slot.
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It's a shame really how Lexus made IS and RC line with 7" screen, empty border made the sreen looks a lot smaller. It should be at least as big as the ones in 2016 RX model with nice widescreen.


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No suggestions other than "it is what it is" and I've gotten used to it.
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How are you going to get the software to use the increased screen size even if you retrofit it cleanly without looking like a Pepboys special?
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Originally Posted by dojoman
It should be at least as big as the ones in 2016 RX model with nice widescreen.
"AT LEAST THAT SIZE"?!? How big do you want/need it??
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
"AT LEAST THAT SIZE"?!? How big do you want/need it??
Timbo, i see in your Signature where you have Cancelled on your 2015 RCF, is that because you went with the Lambo or was there just something about it you didn't like? jw!

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Originally Posted by johnnyreb
Timbo, i see in your Signature where you have Cancelled on your 2015 RCF, is that because you went with the Lambo or was there just something about it you didn't like? jw!
I had every intention of getting an RCF, even my name on the RCF pre-order list months before the official release. But once the final specs were announced (weight, wheel options, etc) AND was told the Perfomance package was delayed, I did a rethink. Then when I finally saw and sat in an RCF, my heart just didn't go thump thump like the Huracan did.

When the dealer pulled the cover off mine (after 6 month order), I knew I made the right choice...
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There's quite a bit of a Gap there $$$ wise, were these the Only two you Considered? I gotta ask though, what were you Expecting from the RCF? It's a Lexus NOT a Lambo, i Don't see how you even Compare the two! Matter of Fact, how do you go from a IS350 to a $160-180k McLaren to a $300k Huracan? Did you Win the Lottery or did you Bet on Money Mayweather?

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Originally Posted by johnnyreb
There's quite a bit of a Gap there $$$ wise, were these the Only two you Considered? I gotta ask though, what were you Expecting from the RCF? It's a Lexus NOT a Lambo, i Don't see how you even Compare the two!
$ is only one axis. Many, many other points to consider: interior, infotainment, reliability, cost of ownership. I weighed the RCF/McLaren combo against the IS/Huracan, and the latter just seemed more practical. No other cars entered the equation, nothing else really appealed to me.
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
"AT LEAST THAT SIZE"?!? How big do you want/need it??
I wouldn't mind even if it was Tesla Model S screen size.
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Really, how often do you stare at the nav screen?

I look at it for music selection and rarely for navigation as I tend to listen more than look.

For me, it is a none issue.

My eye is on the tach.
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
I had every intention of getting an RCF, even my name on the RCF pre-order list months before the official release. But once the final specs were announced (weight, wheel options, etc) AND was told the Perfomance package was delayed, I did a rethink. Then when I finally saw and sat in an RCF, my heart just didn't go thump thump like the Huracan did.

When the dealer pulled the cover off mine (after 6 month order), I knew I made the right choice...


Since they seemed to replace the verde ithaca with mantis on the huracan....arancio borealis instantly jumped to the top spot of favorite lambo colors. Beautiful choice, my man!!!
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Originally Posted by ISF001
Really, how often do you stare at the nav screen?

I look at it for music selection and rarely for navigation as I tend to listen more than look.

For me, it is a none issue.

My eye is on the tach.
I hear you on that, but coming out of my GS F Sport with a 12.3in bigger screen for 20K cheap I think doesnt make since and when you look at the competitors its not up to par
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
$ is only one axis. Many, many other points to consider: interior, infotainment, reliability, cost of ownership. I weighed the RCF/McLaren combo against the IS/Huracan, and the latter just seemed more practical. No other cars entered the equation, nothing else really appealed to me.
you have got to be kidding right? on a lexus forum talking about lambo's and mclarens! hahaha


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