One of my most frustrating items with my LS is the requirement to pop the fuel door from inside the car. It is even more frustrating on my LX since it fills up on the passenger side. Since my last half dozen cars before the two current Lexus' had fuel doors you could just push to release, and newer Lexus' also have this feature, has anyone looked into modifying our doors to allow this to work?

I saw a video of a 22 RX that shows it working when the doors are unlocked, but clearly, Lexus didn't think their Flagship should get that feature. So, does anyone know if we can modify our cars to get this to work?

 

This is a statement to how good the car is that the only frustrating thing is that you need to press a button to pop the fuel open 👆
What I can say is that mine got stuck and they have replaced a spring on that flap under warranty, apparently is a problem with the spring.

 

You want to modify a $100k automobile because you don't want to push a button? Is that what you are saying?

 

I prefer that someone from outside could not just push on the fuel door and have access to my fuel tank, like the “mayhem” guy.

 

The Lexus system is smarter than that. You need to have the key in proximity to release the fuel door from the outside.
I was also shocked that my LC500 doesn’t have this feature where my RX and GS have it.

 

Its awful. For a long time after I got this car I'd get out and simply forget to press the button. I simply had turn around, take two steps, with one hand open the door, then bend down to make sure I did not press that awful trunk button "AGAIN" (also a hardship that we cannot lower the trunk from the INSIDE of the car when this happens!) Back on task, I then have to press the fuel door button and begin the process again!!!!

My wife's Audi also the fuel door on the passenger side and the coveted press the door and it releases. Im not sure this is better as I have to now touch the paint which can be dirty as she does not keep her car as clean as mine! What I have taught myself to do is look at the fuel gauge inside the car before I engage in the process and look at the arrow thing that tells you which side of the car the fuel receptacle exists. For years I never knew what that was and then thought it was stupid because "If I can afford the car, Im certainly smart enough to know which side the fuel receptacle is on". Imagine my humiliation when I myself made this error. I like it on the drivers side as I don't have to walk around the car. I have called Audi USA many times but their service is awful. They tell me there is nothing they can do. One even had the nerve t ask me if I understood the location of it when I bought the car! I told him that kind of insult was not necessary and had to explain that I have two cars with two different locations and it can be very inconvenient and at worst when I have to move the car! When I complained to Lexus they were so much more helpful! A supervisor called me and was very nice. Told me they were recording the call also on speaker phone with about 20 people in the room for training. I remarked that it sounded like they were in a bar but he said they are simulating public spaces so the call center attendants can better stay focused thru distractions like noise in a bar and laughter was part of the training. I gave my approval and they were very helpful explaining again fuel door indicates arrow and suggested I employ the use of a fuel additive called "Zoloft"! They were very nice and I went to auto zone to get some and they also were training in the store for "Distraction noise" because I told them the full story of my issue and the factory approved "TSA" to fix it. To make a long story short, my therapist eventually gave it to me but said I needed to digest the pills, not the car. You would have thought I would have been upset by the irresponsible deletion of this from the Lexus USA rep but after a few pills the issue did not go away, but I have learned to accept it. I have been going to the same pharmacy for years and found out they too have "Distraction training" as I explained my fuel door issue and subsequent journey. He stopped me, actually had all the employees gather around and asked if I can start again. They were so nice to me and some were even crying. They said it was tears of Joy given the outcome and the laughing was part of training!

Not so helpfull when I went to the local city special education school in to explain my issue with the trunk. I had a good idea how to have the trunk close itself remotely but it was not well received: I make an appointment to see the head of the school, a very nice women, one of those education Dr. types with a PHD. I recall seeing a funny Saturday night Live skit or something on. YouTube, a parody of sorts called "Trunk Monkey". You have a specially trained monkey to fix tires and other things. Really silly skit. Of course it was fictional humor as Monkeys cannot be trained to do such things! Not like I was THAT delusional, after all, I drive an LS500, but more grounded on reality was my idea that I could maybe take a young midget boy and train him to close the trunk when I open it in error. Dr. PHD squinted at me as if in need of distraction training herself and sat back in her chair and asked if I was also making a joke?. "Oh no" I replied, "I know a monkey cannot be trained but a itty bitty tiny, perhaps not so "all there midget boy" could be lent out to help me". Given that I'd be taking one off their hands and perhaps helping the family out some I thought I was being benevolent. Well, perhaps they are in need "distraction training" starting with Miss Dr. PHD as she got very rude informing me that "we don't label tiny people as such" and that I would be reported to the authorities for attempting human trafficking or something like that and was shown the door. Funny, the police came to interview me and also recorded my responses. Lots of folks doing the "distraction training".
I have not had any incidents in two months and my car needs no fuel. I was told to take more fuel additives and relax for a while. I have this ankle GPS thing until my hearing were they tell me I will be performing "distraction training" myself to determine my situation. I thought I would be paid but they tell me its best just relax and be myself. Im so happy to be making a difference!

Im thinking I'd be better off just getting an EV? This way I don't have to go to gas stations any more. To save money Im thinking I can park the car next to my hot tub and put the charger right next to it! Imagine I can take. few "additives", and plug and unplug my car while Im in the tub itself! What can go wrong?

 

Trust me, nobody will read this 😁