GS arm rest
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Tennessee
True but for people who are short like 5'2" like my wife the arm rest is too far back for her to use. Apparently Lexus models this car off of the average hight of an american citizen because at 5'10" this arm rest is in optimum position for me. I have no issues getting confortable with this car. It is on par to my 2006 Lexus LS 430 i use to have.
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True but for people who are short like 5'2" like my wife the arm rest is too far back for her to use. Apparently Lexus models this car off of the average hight of an american citizen because at 5'10" this arm rest is in optimum position for me. I have no issues getting confortable with this car. It is on par to my 2006 Lexus LS 430 i use to have.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Tennessee
Driving a 5 speed stick shift for the first 10 years of my driving experiance I have learned to drive with my left hand on the wheel while my right hand on the shifter. So i rarely use the door arm rest. I do use the right center arm rest. The other way I drive is both hands on the steering wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock only when I am racing on a track. Even in this steering configuration I still did not need to use my left arm rest. So my left arm rest is in mint condition and I am still 100% comfortable in my car. Why dont you guys try driving with your left hand and resting your right arm on the center console?
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From: Texas
Driving a 5 speed stick shift for the first 10 years of my driving experiance I have learned to drive with my left hand on the wheel while my right hand on the shifter. So i rarely use the door arm rest. I do use the right center arm rest. The other way I drive is both hands on the steering wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock only when I am racing on a track. Even in this steering configuration I still did not need to use my left arm rest. So my left arm rest is in mint condition and I am still 100% comfortable in my car. Why dont you guys try driving with your left hand and resting your right arm on the center console?
Driver
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 110
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From: GA
I have noticed the dents/wrinkles too. I have owned various Lexus models from IS to GS and never had a problem with the door armrest wrinkles. I've had my 15 GS for a little over a month and noticed the wrinkles last week. Now I've tried to shift how I sit to not increase the wrinkles. I hope this doesn't become a permanent problem over time.
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 615
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From: TX
The tweak to the left handrest is a minor one, and would decrease the few 'issues' with the car. (third world issue or first world issue - it is an easily fixable issue for future cars, and there is no reason to not continue to improve).
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 27
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From: SoCal
I got a CPO and the front passenger dents/creases on the armrest came with it and never disappeared. Small quirks that I have to live with buying a used car.
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