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Old 05-13-08, 12:42 PM
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Default What do you NOT like about Lexus?

It goes without saying that most here are very passionate about Lexus. Lord knows they are a company that does almost everything right.

But here is an opportunity to sound off about what you wish they would do, or did more of, or stop doing or do less of. Keep it constructive but candid and honest.
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- let people use the nav when driving
- tighter steering wheel
- more road feel
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Get a real iPod interface similar to Infiniti or BMW
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not having a real coupe....
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Bring back the ride and interior quality of past Lexus designs. Their newer products have been cheapened inside too much and the suspension/tires are too stiff. Keep the stiff IS-F for the sport sedan/performace enthusiasts. but other Lexus products should be like LEXUSes, not BMWs.

Redesign the SC430 and make it look a little more like the original SC instead of an Audi TT.


And especially, bring back the old ES330...the ES350, IMO, is a big disappointment.

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Old 05-13-08, 01:59 PM
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Fewer packages and more options so i can more custom taylor the car to my personal preferences. Offer at least another car with manual tranny. Offer a special order program so that people can custom order there cars. A japanese delivery to rival BMW and benz with the european delivery. Offer a real driving scholl for enthusiast customers.
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Originally Posted by rominl
- let people use the nav when driving
- tighter steering wheel
- more road feel

That is my list as well, and I'll add:

-No fixed roof coupe
-Too many options jumbled into larger packages which force you to get options you may not want in order to get option you do want.
-Lack of manual transmissions in all but the IS250. Or, if you don't believe in manual transmissions, at least offer a real DSG transmission.
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My complaints were all covered in the first few posts, which is pretty amazing. Shows some like-mindedness among Lexus fans. Among my top complaints are lack of a fixed-roof coupe. I would also like said coupe to be a 2-seater, not a 2+2. I suppose the LF-A will fit this, but I'd like to see something at the consumer level.

I also would like nav to be usable while driving, and some type of mp3 player-compatible connection.

However, I will echo mmarshall's point that stiff suspension, and perhaps even handling and steering feel, should be limited to Lexus' performance models. One of the most enjoyable features of my LS430 is that it is actually disconnected from the road.
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Originally Posted by gengar
My complaints were all covered in the first few posts, which is pretty amazing. Shows some like-mindedness among Lexus fans. Among my top complaints are lack of a fixed-roof coupe. I would also like said coupe to be a 2-seater, not a 2+2. I suppose the LF-A will fit this, but I'd like to see something at the consumer level.
Hasn't an IS coupe been all but confirmed?
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hmm...i pretty much like what they are doing now, even with the new ES. lol

they could:
1) make the nav screen usable when driving
2) more interior colors/wood options
3) leave the toyota parts for the corolla
4) make a bigger separation from toyota on options
5) ipod integration into the stereo and accessible via buttons on the steering wheel
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pretty much agree with everything that's said .. i'll add my own

more differentiation within models

GS350 looks exactly like GS460, need exclusive rims, trims, styling cues to differentiate.
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^^ well they are in the same series...an E350 and E550 look the same...just as much as the old S320s, S430s,and S500s
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Originally Posted by RXSF
^^ well they are in the same series...an E350 and E550 look the same...just as much as the old S320s, S430s,and S500s
don't care about MB bmw does a good job at this
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Originally Posted by speedflex
Hasn't an IS coupe been all but confirmed?
I'm one of those who doesn't believe it's going to happen.

What do I not like......coupes, coupes and coupes.
I'm a coupe man. Lexus only has the SC430 and it was too small inside for me. Lexus needs a small, medium and large coupe.
An IS type coupe is a no brainer but I'd also like to see a GS and LS sized coupe. That's overkill.....at least a GS sized coupe and I'd never, ever leave Lexus.
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1. Hybrids that focus on fuel economy and not performance
2. Offering a 4 cylinder for the IS, ES, & GS models
3. Offering a V6 for the LS
4. EV versions across the board
5. A redesigned SC, with a V6 option
6. Hybrid ES (what is taking them so long? this would clearly be one of their best sellers)
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