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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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-Most annoying feature for me is the stupid YELLOW DL driving lights.... I already bought 2 packs of lights, 1. Sylvania superstar White, 2. Hella Blue lights... Both give me the YELLOW tint, but the Hella Blue lights are a little more softer yellow...

-Engine noise when you are between two cars or in a garage (annoying)

-No I-pod integration - i thought a lot of new cars come with this stock ?

-No turn signal side mirrors ( Acura, Honda, Mercedes..) i will be receiving word soon from Lexus if it's possible to put them on 07 GS model...

Other than that, I LOVE MY GS350 !!!!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ReyRey305
--No turn signal side mirrors ( Acura, Honda, Mercedes..) i will be receiving word soon from Lexus if it's possible to put them on 07 GS model...

Other than that, I LOVE MY GS350 !!!!
Yeah... Everybody know that I wanted that on my car. Annoys the heck out of me to see the 08 have it. Same with Navigation for Hawaii. Grrr...
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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interesting why people are so stressed about the turn signal mirrors. they are cool, but i don't think it's a must have for me

ReyRey305, that's the whole point of DRL, to stay yellow so it's more visible during the day
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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interesting why people are so stressed about the turn signal mirrors. they are cool, but i don't think it's a must have for me
That's how I feel about the gas button location (annoying, but how often do you have to push it anyway?) and the I agree button (just quickly became habit, turn on car, press I agree, no biggie).
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ReyRey305
-Most annoying feature for me is the stupid YELLOW DL driving lights.... I already bought 2 packs of lights, 1. Sylvania superstar White, 2. Hella Blue lights... Both give me the YELLOW tint, but the Hella Blue lights are a little more softer yellow...
I agree, I hate the yellow look of the DRLs. Wish they could look the same as the DRLs on my E, which have a distinct white/blue hue.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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The trunk. I had more space with better lighting in my previous 6th gen Accord.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mysteryan
The trunk. I had more space with better lighting in my previous 6th gen Accord.
For me, the size is just fine BUT the lighting is ridiculously bad. Everywhere else in the car, the lighting is not just good but great. I don't know why they blew it on the trunk's lighting.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Just change the trunk light to a LED panel, it will be brighter and looks better, all for under $20. Not worth comaplaining about in my opinion.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Just change the trunk light to a LED panel, it will be brighter and looks better, all for under $20. Not worth comaplaining about in my opinion.
G Man, is this easy to do? Recommendation on a light and where to purchase? Install tips as well.

Sounds like a no brainer?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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1. Suspension is way too sensitive and soft, tiny little pothole will take out the alignment. (Good thing that Firestone do offer lifetime alignment warranty). Last time I hit a pothole, cost me over $1800 to repair (one new Michelin Primacy HP, replaced one ball joint, re-alignment, and rebalance tires).

2. VSC is too sensitive, kicks in way too early!!! (but at the same time it saved my rear couple of times alrady in the rain).

3. I don't mind if mirrors do not fold automatically but they should atomatically unfold when going above 20 or 30 MPH (BMW 335 does unfold itself).
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MelYW
G Man, is this easy to do? Recommendation on a light and where to purchase? Install tips as well.

Sounds like a no brainer?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho....php?p=3432444
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Thanks ecount...hmmm..sounds like soldering may be necessary...would rather have a plug and play solution.

GMan, did you solder for a reason...or could you have just as easily twisted the wires together with a plastic electrical twist lock?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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You dont have to solder if shave the back housing of the light assembly. The only reason I tried solder the wires from the top is to give the back hosuing more space to snap into the locks, but it didnt work. So I shave it with a bench grinder and it snaps right in.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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no shaving or soldering
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht+hack&page=2
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Yang1815
That doesn't really annoy me but the headroom and small trunk opening (not space, just the opening) are kind of annoying...
I agree. I dont know about the reast of you guys but I never even use that feature in the car. I dont park in a tight lot so have never needed the feature. There are difinetly other little problems with the car like the ridiculously small trunk and the over eager VSC system ( especially the lame jumpy VSC)
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