Lexus quality gone
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Driver
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Czech Republic
Result of two-days service:
1. 45tkm inspection - done
2. rattles in door panels and center console - solved
3. dashboard rattles around the glove box - much more better now but still some
4. front wheel alignment - done
5. clicking noise when full right wheel steer - solved
6. aluminium door trims - ordered
7. rear dampers ordered because one is leaking
8. navi update ordered because new maps are not available yet
Except 1. and 4. all on warranty + free Lexus CT loaner + white wine bottle = happy Toyota Tsusho customer
But back to Lexus quality. Leaking damper in 45tkm (30k miles) and 1.5 year old car?
1. 45tkm inspection - done
2. rattles in door panels and center console - solved
3. dashboard rattles around the glove box - much more better now but still some
4. front wheel alignment - done
5. clicking noise when full right wheel steer - solved
6. aluminium door trims - ordered
7. rear dampers ordered because one is leaking
8. navi update ordered because new maps are not available yet
Except 1. and 4. all on warranty + free Lexus CT loaner + white wine bottle = happy Toyota Tsusho customer
But back to Lexus quality. Leaking damper in 45tkm (30k miles) and 1.5 year old car?
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 39
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From: CA
The Acura forum has all the same complaints and I lived with most issues for 10 years. My experience with my GS is that it's a better fit and similar finish. No issues at all as compared to the Acura.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: California
Yup, I think the new Accord is the best looking car Honda ever made in their line up. New Acuras don't look that good to me. The TLX however, looks better than the TL it replaced. That car was just meh!!
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 385
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From: PA
Still love the car.
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From: NM
I can't tell any of the new Mercedes apart. They all have the same exact front ends. Acura is just boring. And you know it's a GS when you see the rear, it looks like a Camry only bigger. The ES is smaller and rounded, and the IS has all kinds of weird **** goin on.
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: NM
This guy. This guy right here. This guy knows what I'm sayin! Lol
I always know when it's an ES approaching me because it's the only Lexus car that I actually can't tell what it is. I think Lexus has done a good job making each rather unique, even if one or two are rather boring.
I always know when it's an ES approaching me because it's the only Lexus car that I actually can't tell what it is. I think Lexus has done a good job making each rather unique, even if one or two are rather boring.
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Maryland
Its an issue all over the industry right now, everything looks too similar. Audi has the same issue, BMW has the same issue, Mercedes does too. Cadillac does too. Its like the same car in 3 sizes. Used to be each model had its own distinct design language, now they seem to feel like the brand itself needs design language that is just applied to each model.
