Without a doubt, Lexus produces very fine cars.  However the
current LS 460 is not a very fine looking car.  The front
and rear do not blend very well, the dash has a high hump
and that ugly marble wood they offer needs to go.  The

Ray - I have an 04 LS, and both front visors creak loudly when pulled down
(or up, for that matter).  I tried sliding them out on the shaft as far as
possible, and lubricating, but to no avail.  They still stick & creak as
loud as ever when used.

Folks --
Sun Visor on the passenger side is very loose .. and does not stay in
place .. causing it
to drop suddenly while I am driving (potential hazard).  Bought the

It is my understanding that the tire pressure monitors are imbedded in
the tire valves and, that a small transmitter provides the tire
pressure data to the ES-350's monitoring system. In the past,
conventional wisdom recommended replacing the tire valves whenever the

A while ago I posted about my leaking right front air shock. It turns
out that a squirrel had eaten into the air line going to the shock.
The tech who came out to tighten the wheel nuts was the one who found
the problem and he was from Miami and said that very often down there

I believe Lexus uses standard oil for its 5,000 mile oil changes on GS 350
cars.  Is there a problem with using synthetic oil instead (at say Jiffy
lube or other non-Lexus garage) and extending the oil change period to 7,500
miles?  Would that mess up the warranty?

...More and more people are today using water fuel technology in their
vehicles not only to save on fuel costs, but also to provide a boost
to the running efficiency of the vehicle...
http://tbmcars.googlepages.com/conversion_kits_to_make_car_run_on_water

Is there any problem getting scheduled maint done at the shop of my choice?
The owners manual makes it seem like the dealer is the other place that can
do the job without messing something up.

What do you use to clean and protect the Lexus RX 300 Navigator Screen?
Is there a film you can protect it with?
How do you remove dust from the screen surface?
Thanks.

Here's a strange article on Lexus... someone who likes the brand!
Why Lexus Can't Be Beat
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Everyone knows that this industry is about Product. That is the focus of everything. There are, of course, a few ...

I had a question about an oil change and tire rotation.  I want to thank
the one person who answered me (and basically confirmed the service
rep's opinion),  but I think it STINKS that my post was deleted after
ONLY ONE DAY,  after I waited 2 days to be put up on the board (I know I

I didn't realize Mercedes's quality improved so quickly after some
lapses.
Porsche, Honda, Chevrolet Among Big Winners in 2008 J.D. Power Initial
Quality Study - Car News

"Porsche, which makes its home in Stuttgart, Germany, came out as the
top automaker in the annual quality survey, while the Mercedes-Benz
plant in Sindelfingen just outside of Stuttgart was named the top
assembly plant. Porsche's Stuttgart plant, where the 911 cabriolet and

8 speed tranny is good marketing, but I guess the 100 ms shifts make
it a clunker: "The tranny doesn't keep up, endlessly hunting for that
ideal gear (remember, there are eight of them) and delivering
lethargic shifts when in manual mode."

Looks like people still keep buying Mercedes.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) notes highest May on record with sales of
21,785 new vehicles