Marqevans

My 2010 picked up 12-29-09 has one in the back on the drivers side.

Marqevans

My remote start requires almost perfect timing of the "three presses", and the range is not that good.

data2009

I have 2 major gripes:

1. I cannot believe no one comments on the use of a carpet-like material used on the outside of wheel wells. That thing is a dirt magnet all year round, in fall & spring, it gets wet and leaves get stuck there, in winter, snow & ice buildup almost cause the wheels to rub against it. Not to mention, its attached by clips and can easily detach (mine did on one side in a few weeks of driving).

2. When only the moon roof is opened, there is often a weird air flow accumulation in the cabin. Its not so much the noise, but a strange vibration that almost knocks on my senses. Don't know what to make of it, other than a poor engineering. No other car or SUV I drove previously had this effect.

Other annoyance is definitely the center console's lack of power outlet on the outside. All that storage inside that could swallow a laptop is hidden under 2 layers of a petty change tosser and a f ugly box that could pass for a waste basket.

Lastly, oil change is more expensive than LS, at least based on the rate my dealer showed me.

LeoDLion

How about an elongated rear view mirror to eliminate blind spot?

LeoDLion

Memory setting should also readjust the left and right front mirrors.

wyau01

Are you kidding me? Never notice that, since I am the only driver. That sucks.

wyau01

Correction, My outside mirrors sync with my memory buttons, tried it out last night.

skoobz2001

1. The center console is a joke. It is dangerous to try and access while driving and the plugs for USB etc are in a horrible location.
2. The iPod interface is a huge PITA.
3. The Nav system is a joke.
4. The Mark Levinson stereo is a waste of money. It sounds NO BETTER than the standard stereo which we heard when had a loaner HS. For the kind of money they say it's worth, it really is a laugh how "unupgraded" it truly is.
5. The handsfree microphone is terrible - even after having it replaced with a new one, you still have to yell for the person on the other end to hear you.

My complaints really are all with the media/nav unit. It's amateur stuff, and 30 seconds in pretty much any other brand shows how far behind this system lags.

Saurabh

Well my USB port on the RX has an extension cable from factory. And if you guys want you can order them from Monoprice.com About the power ports, they also sell extension cables at places like bestbuy. I do agree te ipod interface is a PITA, however I have just stuck with playing my songs at random and have not bothered with choosing.

Marqevans

On the other 5 RX's I've leased the radio stayed on until I opened the drivers door. On the 2010 the radio shuts off as soon as you push the ignition off. Is there a custom setting the dealer can do to change this? As it is now you have to shift to neutral before shutting off the car to have power to the radio continue.

billy44bo

Better paint so it will not chip so easily, Place head-up Dispaly,Luxury Package and Towing Prep Package in the FWD cars. put a Blu-Ray player in the RSES with the Mark Levinson Needs illumination of garage door, moon roof buttons. More illumination for things at night

YotaCarFan

I believe the shallow trunk storage area is for safety flares; IIRC, automakers in Japan are required to include flares and an orange safety triangle along with the spare tire.

YotaCarFan

Are the temp controls on the center console really not illuminated at night? That's hard to believe.

I agree with you about the unnecessary low-profile sports tires. Lexus is putting bigger and bigger rims on their cars each year to look "sporty", and it's reducing ride quality. Bad idea.

Regarding the longer seat cushion: Did your loaner have the power extendable cushion? I see that's a special order item for the FWD RX450h, and would be interested to know if the standard seat cushion is longer than what's typically used in Lexus/Toyota products.

477030

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4. The Mark Levinson stereo is a waste of money. It sounds NO BETTER than the standard stereo which we heard when had a loaner HS. For the kind of money they say it's worth, it really is a laugh how "unupgraded" it truly is.
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I couldn't agree with you less. I think the ML system is outstanding, especially if you're playing DTS or DVD-A. There's simply no comparison to any of the other systems available on the RX. I'm not sure what source you were listening to that brought you to your conclusion, but if it was XM/Sirius, that may have been part of the problem. No matter what system you play sat radio through, the quality is just mediocre, at best. The proverbial 'pig in lipstick'!

The ML system was one of the key features that brought me back to Lexus after a stoopid 1 year flirtation with an Acura MDX. The ELS system on the MDX (supposedly one of the best on the market) just sucked compared to the ML system that I had on my ES350. The ML system also whipped the pants off the Bang & Olufson system I had in my Saab 9-5, and that was a pretty sweet sound. When I went shopping for an RX, the ML system was a 'must-have'. Now that I have it, my discerning ears are happy once again.

YotaCarFan

For any given model of Lexus, the ML stereo is of noticeably better quality than the standard offering. You are comparing apples with oranges - the ML in an RX and the standard audio in the HS. The HS' standard audio is quite good, and is far better than the standard audio in the RX and in the ES. Try getting an RX loaner next time, and you'll hear an audio system clearly inferior to your ML.

Have the dealer turn up the mic sensitivity on your handsfree unit. It's a setting accessed via the nave system screen in a special system menu.