99 LS400 question on wheel, nav
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99 LS400 question on wheel, nav
I'm thinking about picking up a 99 LS400 in silver or white with Nav as an everyday driver and have a couple of easy questions. Want the lighter colors since this car will be parked outside most of the time and they'll be easier with heat and dirt.
- Is the wood wheel an option or do all LS's come with one? My GF isn't a fan of them.
- I assume the Nav is like the GS of that year (CD-based). How wide a region is covered? If I get a car in Atlanta or DC, will it include Charlotte maps in detail?
- Does anyone have info on the 'platinum' warranty? Any links, etc. that I can read to confirm what it contains and is transferrable. Haven't done a search for this yet, will do so.
- Any typical caveats with this car I should look out for? I've driven one before when I was shopping for my GS and liked it. Some have warned me to watch for headroom issues with this generation LS (I don't recall a problem when I drove it).
Thanks in advance.
- Is the wood wheel an option or do all LS's come with one? My GF isn't a fan of them.
- I assume the Nav is like the GS of that year (CD-based). How wide a region is covered? If I get a car in Atlanta or DC, will it include Charlotte maps in detail?
- Does anyone have info on the 'platinum' warranty? Any links, etc. that I can read to confirm what it contains and is transferrable. Haven't done a search for this yet, will do so.
- Any typical caveats with this car I should look out for? I've driven one before when I was shopping for my GS and liked it. Some have warned me to watch for headroom issues with this generation LS (I don't recall a problem when I drove it).
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by DaveGS4; 03-12-03 at 09:45 AM.
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Good choice Dave. The hard drive base Nav will cover all the major cities and towns in the U.S.
I think the 99 wood steering wheel is an option, but if the LS comes with Nav. Most likely it will come wood steering. I don't think you will have any problem to get rid of your wood steering wheel or trade it with another member here.
So far this car almost has no problem or major problem yet. Every once a while I see some with bad TPS , cracked wood steering wheel and the outside temp. is 2 degrees off compare to the temp. annouce by the radio station. That's all I can think of so far. I think it's one of the best car out there and one of my favor to work on, I mean service...hehehe.
I think the 99 wood steering wheel is an option, but if the LS comes with Nav. Most likely it will come wood steering. I don't think you will have any problem to get rid of your wood steering wheel or trade it with another member here.
So far this car almost has no problem or major problem yet. Every once a while I see some with bad TPS , cracked wood steering wheel and the outside temp. is 2 degrees off compare to the temp. annouce by the radio station. That's all I can think of so far. I think it's one of the best car out there and one of my favor to work on, I mean service...hehehe.
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Dave, '99s came standard with the wood wheels and wood trimmed shifter. It was an option in '98.
VVT-i, Does your glowing recommendation extend to '98s as well? That's what I'm in the market for. thanks
VVT-i, Does your glowing recommendation extend to '98s as well? That's what I'm in the market for. thanks
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platinum warranty is transferable
http://www.lexus.com/showroom/protection/platinum.html
Here is a link from www.lexus.com which discusses the platinum warranty in detail.
Here is a link from www.lexus.com which discusses the platinum warranty in detail.
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Originally posted by jslionheart1
http://www.lexus.com/showroom/protection/platinum.html
Here is a link from www.lexus.com which discusses the platinum warranty in detail.
http://www.lexus.com/showroom/protection/platinum.html
Here is a link from www.lexus.com which discusses the platinum warranty in detail.
Jason, found that link just a bit earlier today, thanks. However, I still haven't been able to find anything that indicates that the warranty is transferrable. Did you see anything in there that specifically shows it is?
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Jason, found that link just a bit earlier today, thanks. However, I still haven't been able to find anything that indicates that the warranty is transferrable. Did you see anything in there that specifically shows it is?
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I bought a 98 LS400 and it did not have the Wood wheel and shifter, so I bought them. Which means I have availibe my orginal Leather Wheel and Shifter for sale. These are in prestine condition sence my car only had 25k miles on it when I bought it last year.
Jerry
I bought a 98 LS400 and it did not have the Wood wheel and shifter, so I bought them. Which means I have availibe my orginal Leather Wheel and Shifter for sale. These are in prestine condition sence my car only had 25k miles on it when I bought it last year.
Jerry
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What tenpointed said is 100% consistent with my experiences/knowhow. Of course, the warranty price differs on type (gold or platinum) and dealership.
Lexus corporate handles transfers or refunds of used-car Lexus warranties, not the specific dealerships.
I have confirmed this today via Lexus extra care customer service at 1-800-448-1505.
Lexus corporate handles transfers or refunds of used-car Lexus warranties, not the specific dealerships.
I have confirmed this today via Lexus extra care customer service at 1-800-448-1505.