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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:07 AM
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Picked up my first Lexus a few weeks ago. Bought an '04 GS300 with 52,800 miles and in great shape. Few initial thoughts. Tremendous commuting car, which is why I bought (6 spd. M3 is no fun in traffic). Love the car, but 2 minor reservations. First, it's metallic gold which I don't exactly love. Second, there is an odd sort of numbness to the ride. Could also describe it as a very faint, sort of hollow feeling. Could it be signs of fading rotors (or I'm imagining things!). Thanks all.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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If by numbness you're referring to the feel of the brake pedal, that's probably due to the hydraulic booster system used. I find it a bit inconsistent compared to a good vacuum boosted system.
Congrats on the new ride, and welcome.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks for the reply. But it really is an overall sense - but again, very faint! Maybe I'm just not use to such a smooth ride!
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