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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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Ever since I got the car Ive noticed I could see throught the cracks in my dash. As you could see in the pictures on the left side of the NAV you could see the metal between the cracks. ANYONE else have this same problem??? Are they all made like this or should I take it to the dealer to get looked at???



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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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Mine isn't like that. Maybe not assembled correctly?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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i just went to look at mine and it has it too on the left hand side.. but i don't think it's as bad as yorus...
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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mine has it too but it's not that bad.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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if your isn't that that bad then i don't think you should bring it to the dealer just yet.. i don't think you want them to touch it. it might get worst...
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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Mine has no visible crack between the dash and the nav, but when the car interior is cold, it squeeks going over bumps. Given the choice between a slight gap and a squeek, I'd take the gap.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bichon
Mine has no visible crack between the dash and the nav, but when the car interior is cold, it squeeks going over bumps. Given the choice between a slight gap and a squeek, I'd take the gap.
when you go over bumps try not to angle it cuz you will twist the car. if the car is not lower just

go over the bump straight... maybe that will solve your squeeks noise
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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You should not see a gap like that. You should take that to the dealer a.s.a.p. in my opinion.
The car has a warranty and that is not very sightly.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 06LexIS350
You should not see a gap like that. You should take that to the dealer a.s.a.p. in my opinion.
The car has a warranty and that is not very sightly.
maybe i can get something out of it too
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Mine doesn't look that way. I'd take it in and expect it to be taken care of. Good luck.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Mine has the same exact gap. Haven't decided if it's worth bringing the car to the dealer or not.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by shaolin
maybe i can get something out of it too
Yeah, a fixed dash

Seriously though, Lexus fit and finish is usually top notch. Suprised to see this happening, even in the first model year.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Most definitely go and get that checked out. Even if it's just to log your issue in their system. I'd have a fit If I'd bought a 40K auto and had to look at that every day. The problem is that YOU know it's there and it's gonna bother you till you sell the car umteem years from now.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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is the crack that big? or does the flash make it seem bigger? just wondering.

dang you're lucky and you got a sport package w/ nav w/o ML. i tried to special order one and everyone here in LA were telling me that all the sport and lucury packages come w/ ML.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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I have no gap or rattles in my 350. I would definitely take it into the dealership if I saw something like that though. It would bug the crap out of me.
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