4RX Interesting Discoveries Thread (Good or Bad)
#106
This may have been said already but here is a short list so far having the car a couple of weeks. I am comparing this to my experience with Audi Q5, Mercedes Benz GLE350 (ML)
I have the F sport MSRP $57k
Good-
1. parking cameras, front, back, & bird's eye view is insanely helpful
2. remote control can close trunk/lift gate
3. exterior and interior lighting around the door handles and inside door handles are a nice touch
4. the whole gps display (if you got the larger screen) is huge!! lot larger than my audi and MB.
5. auto cooling and heating in the seats is nice
Nothing terrible, small things I wish was improved but car is amazing overall. (correct me if I am wrong)
1. phone slot is tiny, iphone 6 does not fit
2. no option to control temp in the back seat (did not get heated seat seat option but still)
3. I wish the start button was in the center consule like my Audi Q5, nothing crazy but what would have been better
I have the F sport MSRP $57k
Good-
1. parking cameras, front, back, & bird's eye view is insanely helpful
2. remote control can close trunk/lift gate
3. exterior and interior lighting around the door handles and inside door handles are a nice touch
4. the whole gps display (if you got the larger screen) is huge!! lot larger than my audi and MB.
5. auto cooling and heating in the seats is nice
Nothing terrible, small things I wish was improved but car is amazing overall. (correct me if I am wrong)
1. phone slot is tiny, iphone 6 does not fit
2. no option to control temp in the back seat (did not get heated seat seat option but still)
3. I wish the start button was in the center consule like my Audi Q5, nothing crazy but what would have been better
#107
#108
Lexus Champion
The car was designed and finalized when phones were smaller, like the iPhone 4 and 5. There are other places to put your phone. I feel like if I used that compartment, I would be returning to the car many times to get my phone.
#109
More cons as I just posted in my other thread
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
Last edited by SFocLA; 01-04-16 at 04:39 PM.
#110
Driver School Candidate
This was a disappointment. Neither of our phones fit in there. We noticed this during the test drive but it was not a deal breaker for my wife and me. That space is where I'll keep my gum and chapstick, lol.
#111
More cons as I just posted in my other thread
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
#112
Driver School Candidate
More cons as I just posted in my other thread
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
#113
Lexus Test Driver
More cons as I just posted in my other thread
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
I just preorded the F sport and the salesman added the mud flaps so we will see.
#114
Lexus Test Driver
More cons as I just posted in my other thread
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
Bad
- can not install tow hitch if your car does not have the tow hitch prep package " The tow prep package is factory installed that has an extra radiator coolant for your transmission to prevent from overheating when towing and to plug in the brake light for the trailer." Since I just need the hitch for a bike rack I think I still have a chance of installing one.
- panoramic sunroof- roof rails do not allow factory cross bars
- f sport does not fit factory mud flaps
#115
I agree with another poster on the location of the start button for being a small inconvenience. Adding to that for me would be the steering wheel heater only heating the sides of the steering wheel and while on that subject, I wish the wood on the steering wheel matched the brown wood on the console and doors.
#116
Yes, it would be easy to forget the phone is tucked away in there; but it would still be nice to have someplace better to store the phone while it's charging than setting it in one of the cupholders.
#117
It looks like they finalized those dimensions based on the iPhone 5S or earlier (4" diagonal) - prior to the iPhone 6 (4.7" diagonal) which was released in October 2014.
Yes, it would be easy to forget the phone is tucked away in there; but it would still be nice to have someplace better to store the phone while it's charging than setting it in one of the cupholders.
Yes, it would be easy to forget the phone is tucked away in there; but it would still be nice to have someplace better to store the phone while it's charging than setting it in one of the cupholders.
#118
Whee!…*but seriously, even if it was sized for bigger phones, I'm not really sure I would've used it as Lexus designers were (supposedly) planning. I tend to check my phone while waiting for the street lights etc, and would hate to have to open that box every time.
Still, nice to have an additional storage location, whatever size it is.
#119
While listening to the radio station and hear a song on the radio, you can rewind and listen to it again. I never knew that was even possible. There's a arrow in the middle next to the station name / artist name and when you click on it and push rewind and it goes back 2 minutes of what you were listening to. So if you want to hear that favorite song again you can go back. It will delete its memory when you switch stations though. but still cool
#120
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Don't know why so much obsession over the storage slot designed for the phone. Even for a phone that fits, it's a errible spot, because it's... closed. There is a huge cubby hole in front of the cupholder, where you can put a phone of practically any size. And it has a wireless charger.
Just use the little slot in the storage console for something else, like loyalty cards, roadside assistance card, etc.
Just use the little slot in the storage console for something else, like loyalty cards, roadside assistance card, etc.