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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Sorry had to let this out, cause it does not make any sense as to why the ES has better lighting than the GS and yes I understand that it is a totally different car but the GS is supposed to be a better step. The other thing is why is it that the exhaust on the ES looks real as opposed to the GS which rlooks like it just has an exhaust tip, this is ridiculous it seems as though Lexus decided one day that they would just add simple pieces together to make a car it's like a patched up car as the ES is well done still cheap feeling but non the less well done . There got it out.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Yes u did.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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I agree with the lighting part... they should have used clear lens instead of frosted. As far as the exhaust, who cares? go aftermarket..
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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GS problems? or you don't like exhaust tips rant?
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Yeah really just a rant on the simple things, the exhaust is not a major problem but its just those simple things that don't make any sense. for exhaust Im ordering tanabe medallion exhaust!
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Yeah really just a rant on the simple things, the exhaust is not a major problem but its just those simple things that don't make any sense. for exhaust Im ordering tanabe medallion exhaust!
there u go,,,lexus doesnt really bother me but with benz, those empty buttons drive me nuts,,,why even AMG models have empty buttons
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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I cant stand our dashboard, why wasnt it leather? and yeah the headlights frosted projector lenses suck, pitty about how they are side mounted bulbs, thus why they are not so bright.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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just to clarify I have a ES 2010 loaner this is why I began the rant!
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Yes I noticed lighting is better in the ES, Until i swapped out my 50k miles bulbs with brand new bulbs. It was much better then the ES honestly. Time to change out you're bulbs, keep in mind the ES don't use philip bulbs no more its some japanesse bulbs.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Yes I noticed lighting is better in the ES, Until i swapped out my 50k miles bulbs with brand new bulbs. It was much better then the ES honestly. Time to change out you're bulbs, keep in mind the ES don't use philip bulbs no more its some japanesse bulbs.
i have garax 6k bulbs though it should show better, I don't think they have seen there full life yet.
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change your headlight lenses... makes a huge difference.. tsx lenses ftw!
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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I cant stand our dashboard, why wasnt it leather? and yeah the headlights frosted projector lenses suck, pitty about how they are side mounted bulbs, thus why they are not so bright.
It's not leather because it's not an $80,000 car

Seriously tho what is it with the freaking AWFUL interior lighting? I must be blind or something but the inside lighting is horrible.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 03:59 AM
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thats the only downfall for me, the interior lighting. its beyond terrible. everything else i can deal with because its not that big of a deal to me.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
thats the only downfall for me, the interior lighting. its beyond terrible. everything else i can deal with because its not that big of a deal to me.

Yup. I will have to agree that the interior lights are really bad. Dont drop something at night. You will never find it. Whats with that?
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It's even worse with black interior!!
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