Dislikes or wishlist
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 386
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From: Ontario
It's been discussed many times, usually the same things everyone dislikes about this car.
Personally, I wish it was a little more loaded, feels like the base has more features.
F Sport should have came standard with a few more features, auto power folding mirrors, tilting down in reverse, illuminated door sills, fog lights, a place to put your coins, a place to put your sunglasses, auto steering wheel adjustment, stronger heated seats.
Personally, I wish it was a little more loaded, feels like the base has more features.
F Sport should have came standard with a few more features, auto power folding mirrors, tilting down in reverse, illuminated door sills, fog lights, a place to put your coins, a place to put your sunglasses, auto steering wheel adjustment, stronger heated seats.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Lexus-I...tZsBYi&vxp=mtr
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,847
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From: PA
everything about the infotainment/nav system is a complete POS, with little to no aftermarket options. could use more HP and better gas mileage but in general as a car it drives great and i personally love the way it looks and have no regrets purchasing it over the current and previous gen 3 series, a4 or q50.
Last i checked w/ the app about two years ago you can't input addresses if the car is connected to the phone. has this changed?
Last i checked w/ the app about two years ago you can't input addresses if the car is connected to the phone. has this changed?
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,460
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From: CA
Originally Posted by evident
everything about the infotainment/nav system is a complete POS, with little to no aftermarket options. could use more HP and better gas mileage but in general as a car it drives great and i personally love the way it looks and have no regrets purchasing it over the current and previous gen 3 series, a4 or q50.Last i checked w/ the app about two years ago you can't input addresses if the car is connected to the phone. has this changed?
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 674
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From: Ontario
I brought one of these to solve my coins and storage issue...maybe something you will be interested in.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Lexus-I...tZsBYi&vxp=mtr
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Lexus-I...tZsBYi&vxp=mtr
Driver
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 127
Likes: 7
From: Ontario
Even with that tray tho, we still need more space. I wish there was something up front where the heat/ventilated seats buttons are. +
Also that joystick interface should be out and cup holders brought forward.
And pleeeeaaassssseeeee what happened to the overhead sunglass holder.
ps, the moonroof controls for my executive 2007 IS250awd was an awesome design. It had a rotary control up above and you could turn it where you wanted and it would just go, rather than a two step process if you want the moon roof fully extended.
Also that joystick interface should be out and cup holders brought forward.
And pleeeeaaassssseeeee what happened to the overhead sunglass holder.
ps, the moonroof controls for my executive 2007 IS250awd was an awesome design. It had a rotary control up above and you could turn it where you wanted and it would just go, rather than a two step process if you want the moon roof fully extended.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 274
Likes: 31
From: FL
I love the car, no issues honestly. But, if I had to have some kind of wishlist. I'd say more HP on the turbo model and auto-folding side mirrors would be a plus. I know the GS has that option. I like everything else.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,847
Likes: 216
From: PA
Disconnecting/reconnecting is an issue for '14 models. If my phone doesn't connect at startup then i basically have to turn off the car and back on for it to reconnect
I have a 2015 is350 fsport.
What I love:
1. VGRS steering feel in sport+ mode
2. cockpit feel in the driver seat
3. overall look of the car
4. sport+ handling
5. reliability and price point
Don't love:
1. Throttle response, even in Sport+, is inferior to my earlier 2007 IS350 in power mode, at least from a stop. it always feels like i have to work too hard to get this thing moving fast. Again this is how I feel.... data might prove otherwise.
2. i have to put it in sport+ model every time i sit in the car... really? WTF
3. Amenities... as others pointed out, no glasses holder, no where to put your phone, no memory seats, no auto-wipers, no heated steering wheel (i know it's available for AWD), door storage space is limited, middle console storage only flips up, doesn't move back like old version, wiper stalk is stupid
4. The car doesn't feel fast to me vs the 2nd gen IS. I don't know what they did with tranny and electornics, but it has lost some of the fun factor IMHO
5. At night time, in sport+ mode, dash is WAY too bright... they really could have used a shade of gray instead of white for that outer ring on the speedo
6. Lexus Enform is a joke
7. Infotainment screen is somewhat small, some of teh controls could be better designed
8. Traction control is either on or off... owuld like a "fun" setting... but it could be that in sport+ mode the traction control is less strict... i haven't played with the car enough yet to figure it out (just bought my car a week ago)
What I love:
1. VGRS steering feel in sport+ mode
2. cockpit feel in the driver seat
3. overall look of the car
4. sport+ handling
5. reliability and price point
Don't love:
1. Throttle response, even in Sport+, is inferior to my earlier 2007 IS350 in power mode, at least from a stop. it always feels like i have to work too hard to get this thing moving fast. Again this is how I feel.... data might prove otherwise.
2. i have to put it in sport+ model every time i sit in the car... really? WTF
3. Amenities... as others pointed out, no glasses holder, no where to put your phone, no memory seats, no auto-wipers, no heated steering wheel (i know it's available for AWD), door storage space is limited, middle console storage only flips up, doesn't move back like old version, wiper stalk is stupid
4. The car doesn't feel fast to me vs the 2nd gen IS. I don't know what they did with tranny and electornics, but it has lost some of the fun factor IMHO
5. At night time, in sport+ mode, dash is WAY too bright... they really could have used a shade of gray instead of white for that outer ring on the speedo
6. Lexus Enform is a joke
7. Infotainment screen is somewhat small, some of teh controls could be better designed
8. Traction control is either on or off... owuld like a "fun" setting... but it could be that in sport+ mode the traction control is less strict... i haven't played with the car enough yet to figure it out (just bought my car a week ago)
Lead Lap
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From: California
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Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Ontario
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 386
Likes: 38
From: Ontario
You can find the dashboard light setting in the picture below...i just went out to capture it for you haha. You can also set your navigation to display the map with different color scheme between day and light time. The setting will automatically change if you leave your light setting to auto. If you want to customize your F sport sport odometer color setting you do that in your nav...Hope this helps.
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: California
The ring is significantly brighter than the rest of the instruments... Turning the brightness down reduces it for everything, but the ring will still stand out brighter than the rest when you put it in Sport mode.
