What bugs you the most about your CT?
I know.... but if it works 
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Driver
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 185
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From: Phoenix, AZ
This is actually the one I was looking for when a search turned up that other one;
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=2397
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=2397
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14
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From: Utrecht
And I already sold my european (i am Dutch) CT, the problem, no power in relation to the GS300 and LS430, overtaking is really playing with youre life!!
I guess if you have the rain-sensing windshield wipers, you're gonna have to cut the Suntamer in half in order to fit it on both sides of the rearview mirror and the IR rain-sensing camera.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 40
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From: TX
lol yeah... of course it'll be tons slower than those listed cars... you can even put the prius on that list! most ppl say you shouldn't be in a hurry whilst driving this car. that's why I own a turbo is300 haha
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 3
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From: Indiana
Lack of storage
I used to own a Venza with was designed nicely for creature comforts and storage. I especially miss able to thread the usb charger up through the center console to the mobile phone slot. As much as I love my CT200, it seems there is a great deal of wasted space that could have been used with minimal price point increase.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 46
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From: WI
My biggest gripe is the location of the USB port. Why put it in the middle of the console? I have a dedicated iPod I use exclusively in the car. I hate having wires laying around or the thought of my iPod sitting out in plain sight all the time.
It took about 2 hours, a Dremel with a flexible extension, my daughter's help, and a moderately bloody pinky, but I was finally able to rout an Apple USB cable from the port to the inside of the cubby. Of course, I had to "re-engineer" the cable to make it lower profile so the cover over the ports would still close.
I imagine their thought was that you'd be using your phone in the provided device holder, so you'd want the port near that. However, I don't really see myself needing to charge my iPhone while I'm driving, and if I did, my iPod would already be using the USB port, so charging would have to be done through the 12V outlet.
It took about 2 hours, a Dremel with a flexible extension, my daughter's help, and a moderately bloody pinky, but I was finally able to rout an Apple USB cable from the port to the inside of the cubby. Of course, I had to "re-engineer" the cable to make it lower profile so the cover over the ports would still close.
I imagine their thought was that you'd be using your phone in the provided device holder, so you'd want the port near that. However, I don't really see myself needing to charge my iPhone while I'm driving, and if I did, my iPod would already be using the USB port, so charging would have to be done through the 12V outlet.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 30
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From: CA
As with many other people in this thread, the fact that there's no cup holders or even bottle holders in the doors for the rear seat bothers me.
It also annoys me a bit to see my navigation wanting to confirm every command. The time it takes for the confirmation voice to pop up, I could've finished doing what I needed to do manually.
And my last complaint could be a biased one since I'm a Broadway rear view mirror user but I've always hated how OEM rear view mirrors magnify through the rear window, it always makes it look like someone's tailgating me and I don't want to put a Broadway mirror over my Homelink system so I guess I gotta live with it.
It also annoys me a bit to see my navigation wanting to confirm every command. The time it takes for the confirmation voice to pop up, I could've finished doing what I needed to do manually.
And my last complaint could be a biased one since I'm a Broadway rear view mirror user but I've always hated how OEM rear view mirrors magnify through the rear window, it always makes it look like someone's tailgating me and I don't want to put a Broadway mirror over my Homelink system so I guess I gotta live with it.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 21
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From: Ontario
Have had the car for 4 hours, and look already posting in here.
For Canadians, the 2014 F Sport package does not include headlight washers for the LED headlamps. This is contrary to the pictures on the Lexus.ca website. My last 4 cars have had washers and they are great when driving in winter salt spray at night. Oh well.
Otherwise great car.
For Canadians, the 2014 F Sport package does not include headlight washers for the LED headlamps. This is contrary to the pictures on the Lexus.ca website. My last 4 cars have had washers and they are great when driving in winter salt spray at night. Oh well.
Otherwise great car.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 2
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From: fl
MPG scam?
My CT owners manual says I have an 11.9 gallon tank. When my gauge is well below empty, I fill the tank and it takes less than 10 gallons to re-fill. Once full, the 'distance to empty' range is always based on 10 gallons multiplied by the avg mpg of the previous tank. So I have only 2 conclusions, either they have programmed my mpg computer to calculate based on imperial gallons (which will give an appearance of greater fuel economy by 8.3%), or my car only has a 10 gallon tank and the owners manual is incorrect. Anybody else notice this? Or is it just my car?
MultiTasking Mom
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,662
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From: California
My CT owners manual says I have an 11.9 gallon tank. When my gauge is well below empty, I fill the tank and it takes less than 10 gallons to re-fill. Once full, the 'distance to empty' range is always based on 10 gallons multiplied by the avg mpg of the previous tank. So I have only 2 conclusions, either they have programmed my mpg computer to calculate based on imperial gallons (which will give an appearance of greater fuel economy by 8.3%), or my car only has a 10 gallon tank and the owners manual is incorrect. Anybody else notice this? Or is it just my car?
the low fuel warning is extremely conservative. some people like it, some people hate it. my light comes on with about 8.5 gallons used from the tank. i could push it, but i am fine just filling it at that time. i go about 325-350 mi on the tank and fill. but i RARELY break the 9 gallon fuel up mark.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 475
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From: Ct
Early gas warning light is to protect the battery. All hybrids do this and all for the same reason. Also fuel pumps need fuel to stay cool and helps to prevent picking up crap from the tanks bottom. The last reason is emissions. I don't remember exactly what it can affect though.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,298
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From: CA
yup, better to be safe than sorry, once your hybrid is out of gas, you cannot restart it, has to be towed to the dealer (doesn't matter if you put more gas in)
most cars usually have around 3gal left in reserve after warning light comes on, 3 gal x 42mpg = 126 miles, so to people without much experience on hybrid will think this is crazy conservative and will try to run down to as low as possible, but keep in mind that's generally not recommended
most cars usually have around 3gal left in reserve after warning light comes on, 3 gal x 42mpg = 126 miles, so to people without much experience on hybrid will think this is crazy conservative and will try to run down to as low as possible, but keep in mind that's generally not recommended
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 618
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From: TX
yup, better to be safe than sorry, once your hybrid is out of gas, you cannot restart it, has to be towed to the dealer (doesn't matter if you put more gas in)
most cars usually have around 3gal left in reserve after warning light comes on, 3 gal x 42mpg = 126 miles, so to people without much experience on hybrid will think this is crazy conservative and will try to run down to as low as possible, but keep in mind that's generally not recommended
most cars usually have around 3gal left in reserve after warning light comes on, 3 gal x 42mpg = 126 miles, so to people without much experience on hybrid will think this is crazy conservative and will try to run down to as low as possible, but keep in mind that's generally not recommended