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Jan 7, 2015 | 03:06 PM

LexTechVDS

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Lexus VDTS here to help!

Hello all!

I'm new the forums here but have been around on other sites of my own with vehicles I've owned in the past. SO! Anyways!

My name is Steven, From NY Long Island area and I work for Lexus as a VDTS which is a fancy title of Vehicle Delivery & Technology Specialist - So any question on your new cars and any issues I would be more the happy to help with.

Newer models are my specialty but I do deal with older models as well.

Ive searched your forum for a place to put this, but figured id place in the generic area and let the mods, drop me where they please.

So any questions and concerns please don't hesitate to contact me.

Jan 7, 2015 | 03:20 PM

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wow, this is awesome!!!!!!!! welcome steven and thank you so much for signing on

it's always a great idea to have lexus specialist around here to help out, sometimes it can go both ways and you get ideas from owners that you can feedback to corp.

this is great!!

Jan 7, 2015 | 03:36 PM

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Welcome Sir,

Any inside scoop from your dealership on the LFA program (what was good, not so good, what the dealers really wanted vs what they got regarding the car)?

Thanks

Jan 7, 2015 | 04:07 PM

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Welcome Sir,

Any inside scoop from your dealership on the LFA program (what was good, not so good, what the dealers really wanted vs what they got regarding the car)?

Thanks

In terms of the LFA since they limited production to only 500 units, many dealerships didn't sell LFA's most were bought directly form the manufacture. But Lexus wanted these units to be driven not sit in some persons fancy garage. I mean trying to lease or fiance a $400K car is pretty hefty. That's my knowledge on that.

Any yeah I can try to bring back some stuff to corp when they visit the dealership here. They're always willing to listen to ideas! Weather it goes into production or not is another story haha

Jan 7, 2015 | 04:56 PM

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Thanks,

What I am getting at is, were the folks at your dealership on board with the LFA program or did they think it was a waste of effort (like that could have been put into building the long overdue turbo 3.5 needed to power the IS and GS cars).

Jan 7, 2015 | 05:03 PM

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Hello and welcome. There are a handful of Lexus LTS and LDS that are members here on CL. Here are 3 OP's you can bounce ideas off if needed. Though you're probably already on Daily Chatter Salesforce

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/the...ealership.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...roduction.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nor...13-2014-a.html

Jan 8, 2015 | 07:28 AM

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Some where on board just because it was a amazing feet to accomplish by Lexus, but most agree it shouldve been put into other advancements in technology and engine work. A turbo was long over due ( which we do have now) and the 3.5 altho good, has terrible gas mileage in its class.

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Jan 8, 2015 | 08:03 AM

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Im just in the dark as that one as you all are, they're pretty tight lipped on it only saying its coming. The dealers want a 3rd row crossover and it looks like we shall get it, soon. Hopefully we will see some stuff this Jan for Detroit Auto Show

Jan 8, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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what's the reason that the 2016 gs won't get the new remote touch pad?

Jan 8, 2015 | 10:22 AM

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Why didn't Lexus have an SC replacement in place long ago

Jan 8, 2015 | 10:26 AM

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what's the reason that the 2016 gs won't get the new remote touch pad?

Legacy model perhaps?

Jan 8, 2015 | 11:10 AM

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Legacy model perhaps?

possible, just thought it would be simple enough of a change (especially they do update the remote touch system too with the enter button)

Jan 8, 2015 | 01:07 PM

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Personally Im happy they didnt change the GS or Ls mouse to the pad, the pad is nice and all but it can be a bit of a hassle when your trying to do something, there are pros and cons to both.

Jan 8, 2015 | 01:31 PM

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Personally Im happy they didnt change the GS or Ls mouse to the pad, the pad is nice and all but it can be a bit of a hassle when your trying to do something, there are pros and cons to both.

Funny you mention that. I find the look of the pad more appealing however I find the mouse operation easier to use.