Most Annoying Feature
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Waiting for next track day
I cant believe how freakn intrusive the traction control is. I turn it off and punch it out of a corner and there is no wheel spin or skidding, so why does lexus have the system set sooooo sensitive. The car is way more capable of maintaining traction than lexus thinks. Its just ridiculous
[QUOTE=MelYW;3411122]
lol, i trust my wife driving the car more than anyone 
check my history, gs400, sc430, is300, ls460l, they were cars she drove as well 
she's a pretty good low car driver hehe
something is terribly wrong with the car. have it checked out. my wife and i alternate to drive the gs, and we have both of our positions memorized of course. as long as we use the right remote, all stuff adjust themselves including the side mirrors. i can't even recall last time i had to adjust my side mirrors
rominl...you let your wife drive the GS??? what is wrong with you?
rominl...you let your wife drive the GS??? what is wrong with you?
check my history, gs400, sc430, is300, ls460l, they were cars she drove as well she's a pretty good low car driver hehe
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 229
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From: pa
Thanks for the info rominl and cut-throat. I keep wondering why this wonderful car has seat memory, but I have to keep changing the mirrors every time I get in it to drive. I have not once since I've owned the car been able to get in and drive without having to adjust the mirrors.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 15
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From: PA
For me, other than the need to open the darned flip down door for everything, the display defaulting back the the nav screen after I put the car in reverse makes me nuts. I know where I'm going and where I am most of the time so I'd like to see my audio info please, since that's where it was to begin with.
Well my 3GS does this too, very subtle but eventually over time both side mirrors are out of my preferred settings. Easy fix since the settings are in memory, and not a big enough issue for me to take it in - my 2IS did this as well, so I guess I'm used to it.
As for annoying features (or characteristics):
1. Tpms not showing which tire(s) is low (my Mdx does)
2. Nav/DVD lock out (fixed with JDM converter, Mdx doesn't lockout Nav)
3. Digital clock not-synched w/GPS for cars w/Nav - if we can track 5-10 birds in the sky, why do we have to manually adjust the clock ?!? (Mdx does synch but is now off due to early DST)
I'm nitpicking, since these were also issues in the 2IS and it didn't prevent me from getting a 3GS
As for annoying features (or characteristics):
1. Tpms not showing which tire(s) is low (my Mdx does)
2. Nav/DVD lock out (fixed with JDM converter, Mdx doesn't lockout Nav)
3. Digital clock not-synched w/GPS for cars w/Nav - if we can track 5-10 birds in the sky, why do we have to manually adjust the clock ?!? (Mdx does synch but is now off due to early DST)
I'm nitpicking, since these were also issues in the 2IS and it didn't prevent me from getting a 3GS
I thought the digital clock's synced. Are you sure it doesn't sync with satellite?!
Haha, more like faux hawk once in awhile.
I let my GF drive my 3GS too.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: So Cal
Am I the only 3GS owner with Nav that had to manually adjust the digital clock for DST ???
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well, to clarify, the clock does automatically set itself. now whether it gets the time from GPS or somewhere else (god knows where) i don't know. but it just doesn't adjust for DST itself.
Lexus Connoisseur
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 19,892
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From: USA
Please enlighten me, what pg in the manual details the digital clock-GPS sync feature. I certainly did not turn this feature off, so shouldn't the factory default be for it to be enabled ? I had the exact same issue in my 2IS.
Am I the only 3GS owner with Nav that had to manually adjust the digital clock for DST ???
Am I the only 3GS owner with Nav that had to manually adjust the digital clock for DST ???
Driver
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Your's doesn't sync up? Mine is right on with the GPS. Check the manual
For me, other than the need to open the darned flip down door for everything, the display defaulting back the the nav screen after I put the car in reverse makes me nuts. I know where I'm going and where I am most of the time so I'd like to see my audio info please, since that's where it was to begin with.
For me, other than the need to open the darned flip down door for everything, the display defaulting back the the nav screen after I put the car in reverse makes me nuts. I know where I'm going and where I am most of the time so I'd like to see my audio info please, since that's where it was to begin with.
Most annoying thing is the Nav/Bluetooth lockout in motion (but, of course, that can be fixed). Another minor annoyance is the fact that the full iPod connection is extra and not included - oh, and it doesn't come with HD radio.
I like the auto fold in mirrors - seems auto to me in comparison to my 2GS which does not have an internal button for folding in the mirrors. I would not want my mirrors folding in on their own all the time,...
