Irregular stitching on steering wheel
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From: Kentucky
I guess I'll have to come up with a Kentucky Fried comeback to match your Canadian Bacon sense of humor.😆
Well, I'm not one to generalize about an entire group of people based on their geographical location. But if we're going to play that game, I'm pretty sure I could find a few lazy good-for-nothings anywhere. Maybe even in your own backyard. Shall we start the search?
Well, I'm not one to generalize about an entire group of people based on their geographical location. But if we're going to play that game, I'm pretty sure I could find a few lazy good-for-nothings anywhere. Maybe even in your own backyard. Shall we start the search?
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Just to close the loop. I went to the dealership this morning. They agreed the stitch was broken and this was a defect. As I expected this cannot be repaired so they will replace the entire steering wheel. They ordered the steering wheel and will call me when it comes in. Overall very impressed with Lexus service here.
Thanks to all for your feedback.
Thanks to all for your feedback.
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Just for you LS500
Good deal UTChE96 and thanks for the update. The loop is not quite closed, just yet. My hunch is the steering wheel was probably manufactured somewhere in Western Canada and shipped to those dedicated and hard working people with that Kentucky Kwality. 
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I've generally got nothing bad to say about Georgetown's workmanship. I see the comments, not just here but on YouTube and elsewhere, that if it ain't built in Japan it's crap. The quality statistics don't support that, the more thoughtful commentators in the field like Car Care Nut don't, and the example of my car doesn't.
When I read the comments, they often make ignorant generalizations: The ES is "built by the same workers" or "built on the same assembly line." Both are false, as is the assumption that the ES is built to the same tolerances and standards as a Camry. Most of these poseur/posters are just preening to show they're wiser than you and theirs is longer than yours. To my mind, they expose themselves (pun intended) with every obvious inaccuracy they post. And to the one poster here who persists in ripping on the supposedly horrid workmanship of their ES, I can only respond that even they must have thought it was the exception rather than the rule, because they were impressed enough with their first ES to buy a second one.
When I read the comments, they often make ignorant generalizations: The ES is "built by the same workers" or "built on the same assembly line." Both are false, as is the assumption that the ES is built to the same tolerances and standards as a Camry. Most of these poseur/posters are just preening to show they're wiser than you and theirs is longer than yours. To my mind, they expose themselves (pun intended) with every obvious inaccuracy they post. And to the one poster here who persists in ripping on the supposedly horrid workmanship of their ES, I can only respond that even they must have thought it was the exception rather than the rule, because they were impressed enough with their first ES to buy a second one.
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I've generally got nothing bad to say about Georgetown's workmanship. I see the comments, not just here but on YouTube and elsewhere, that if it ain't built in Japan it's crap. The quality statistics don't support that, the more thoughtful commentators in the field like Car Care Nut don't, and the example of my car doesn't.
When I read the comments, they often make ignorant generalizations: The ES is "built by the same workers" or "built on the same assembly line." Both are false, as is the assumption that the ES is built to the same tolerances and standards as a Camry. Most of these poseur/posters are just preening to show they're wiser than you and theirs is longer than yours. To my mind, they expose themselves (pun intended) with every obvious inaccuracy they post. And to the one poster here who persists in ripping on the supposedly horrid workmanship of their ES, I can only respond that even they must have thought it was the exception rather than the rule, because they were impressed enough with their first ES to buy a second one.
When I read the comments, they often make ignorant generalizations: The ES is "built by the same workers" or "built on the same assembly line." Both are false, as is the assumption that the ES is built to the same tolerances and standards as a Camry. Most of these poseur/posters are just preening to show they're wiser than you and theirs is longer than yours. To my mind, they expose themselves (pun intended) with every obvious inaccuracy they post. And to the one poster here who persists in ripping on the supposedly horrid workmanship of their ES, I can only respond that even they must have thought it was the exception rather than the rule, because they were impressed enough with their first ES to buy a second one.
An enlightening article that aligns exactly with your astute statements.
https://lexusenthusiast.com/2016/04/...t-in-kentucky/
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Just for the record, I'm joking about kwality.
I had two Teslas before and those were dogsh1t quality for the price. Clearly in this case Lexus is taking care of the customer which is fantastic. I can't say the same for the Teslas I had, I was told "within spec" for multiple issues. Lexus actually cares about quality and after sales service, generally speaking.
I had two Teslas before and those were dogsh1t quality for the price. Clearly in this case Lexus is taking care of the customer which is fantastic. I can't say the same for the Teslas I had, I was told "within spec" for multiple issues. Lexus actually cares about quality and after sales service, generally speaking.
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Hear! Hear!
An enlightening article that aligns exactly with your astute statements.
https://lexusenthusiast.com/2016/04/...t-in-kentucky/
An enlightening article that aligns exactly with your astute statements.
https://lexusenthusiast.com/2016/04/...t-in-kentucky/
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Last edited by UltraLux22; Aug 5, 2023 at 08:56 PM.
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Ah, and that assessment is based upon what factual basis? Yes, the design of the vehicle changed but where have you read or learned that Toyota decided to lower their quality standards or production methods?