Category: Lexus Forum

Hey, I ordered mide november 2007 nen is 220d luxury line. when buying I was told that the current delivery time would amount to about 8 weeks, which is pretty fast if you consider that shipping alone already takes 6 weeks. after a few weeks I got a write where it was written that the expected delivery is KW21, so end of May. now I would like to know how long you have been waiting for your lexus.

Hello everyone! Actually, I am mostly on the road in the BMW forum, so I asked you a question: Last weekend I was at the Vienna Autoshow and there I got the GS450h in my eye. I myself drive a BMW 530d, EZ 2007, 235hp, R6 engine. I already drove the “old” Lexus GS430, aben as a gasoline engine. I liked it very much. Now back to the car show. There at the standl a salesman actually said that the GS450h would consume less than my 530d. not quite with… On the Internet you can download no brochures or technical data, so that I have this before my eyes. I drive a lot, I used to drive up to 90,000km a year, now it is “only” more to the 50,000km. With my BMW I am completely satisfied and with my balanced driving mode (city and country cozy, quiet – highway rather fast on the road) I get about 8 to 8,5 liters on 100km. I speak of diesel. I do not pay attention to Klimma. nlage, seat heating or other jokes, because why do you have the extras if you don’t turn them on / use them!? I don’t intend to change the vehicle now, but I would be interested as a “normalo diesel driver” sometimes, whether or how much you use less and/or cheaper with a hybrid in this vehicle class. And besides… why are there no diesel hybrid cars? Would in my view still be a number more economical… Greeting from Vienna, yambaaa

Hi, I discovered a video that Is-F in 2008 compared to RS4 and M3 Coupe, I didn’t want to keep that from you:IS-F vs M3 vs RS4 Conclusion of the comparison: The IS-F accelerates better, slows better, is better in handling and the best overall package The tester doesn’t get out of the swarm anymore, but maybe the video was shot by Lexus himself

Yesterday, with some astonishment, I found that all Lexus North Bavarian forums have closed down… (WÜ, AB and SW)…. so there is now not a single one within a radius of more than 100 km around Würzburg anymore….. I would understand that if that were the case in an economically weak region – but that is certainly not Würzburg + Umland (Ferrari, Bugatti, Maserati etc are all there), the unemployment is low the average income is quite high…. At least one of the Maintaining dealers in northern Bavaria would have been useful and not to close all of them completely…. Let’s see which region falls next in southern Germany I have the feeling you say goodbye again a little – in the car mile in Stuttgart the Lexus Forum is also quite small – even very exotic brands in the immediate vicinity are bigger…. a magnificent building as in Düsseldorf it doesn’t have to be – but when I see how medium and small Lexus-häuse r are suddenly gone, that’s not conducive to the brand…. Does anyone know if you want to concentrate on a few locations? or why do you suddenly leave whole regions unscathed….?

Although it is a somewhat old report and this topic has perhaps been discussed before, unfortunately the search did not reveal anything, which is why I would like to look for your opinions here: allegedly Lexus has sales problem in his own country, since there people who want to spend a lot of money on a new car prefer to buy a BMW or MB.http://www.businessweek.com/…/bw20060215_597701.htm Gruss Mark

Hi, I know, IS-F again, but better than sales-number discussions: for all those interested in technology, at Road and Track, one of the largest car magazines in the world (DIN A1), there is a great PDF file as an excerpt of a current test : the whole test with new videos: here are the excerpts of the test notes: Quote: ACCELERATION Completely disable VSC,select Sport Mode and slide the gear selector over to manual mode. Make sure you’re in 1st, preload the torque converter easily, floor the t hrottle and upshift when you hear the beep. Quote: BRAKING Good tires result in above-average brake performance for a luxury sedan. The grip attachments easy control and allows the ABS to work efficiently, although pedal feel is a bit numb. Overallbrake power is strong with zero fade. Quote: HANDLING Lightning-quick transient response and amazing grip earn the IS F the fastest 4-door slalom speed. Understeer is mild with predictable steering, and narrow gear spacing allows operation in the op timal rpm range at all times. US prices start at $58,000, planned are 3000 pieces/year in America Interestingly, I find that the IS-F reaches the top speed of 270km/h (controlled) already in the 6th gear. i.e. the 7th and 8th are really only already stages and are not needed on the track, therefore no additional switching…

Hi, I have just seen the first English test reports from the IS-F, I like it extremely well. According to the first tests of Car and Driver, it is supposed to cover faster than the new M3, and also make a very good figure on the race track!http://www.caranddriver.com/…/tested-2008-lexus-is-f.html Lexus thinks, among the potential customers are e.g. older WRX Sti and EVO drivers here another report from Edmunds, with many beautiful pictures:http://www.edmunds.com/insiderl ine/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=123125 pulls the video in! What I find a bit funny about the car are the exhaust blinds integrated in the rear aprons, whose shape and arrangement I find not bad, but that they are not connected to the exhaust system?

Meal, including a small Outlook regarding rumors about Lexus: IS-F: Introduction until end of 2007: 2008 Coupé version and 2009 the convertible with metal folding roof ES-Hybrid: announced for 2009, new ES model in 2012 GS: no information on a GS460 as successor of the GS430, performance increase of the GS350 planned JX: expected for 2009, a 7-platter crossover on the platform of the GS SC: revision is apparently planned for 2009, especially weight reduction and new motorization 4 .6-Liter V8 RX: will be revised by 2009, see also thread to new RX GX: (USA) is planned for 2009, also this should receive a 6-speed automatic Small hybrid crossover: seems to be in planning for 2012, at the beginning only available in Japan and Europe. There is a rumor that the platform of the RAV4 may be used here. About a Lexus entry model / compact there are currently only rumors and no clues. All information without guarantee, Gruss, Lex

Hi, I received an invitation from Lexus yesterday to their Lexus Live event in Hockenheim and/or Lüneburg. Anyone from you too? Does someone go there? I signed up for Lüneburg on September 14th. Greetings, Happycroco

Moin Moin first of all, I’m new here and recently proud owner of a 07 RX 400h from Amiland. At the price I just had to hit. But there are a few problems with the Ami too. Since I have a lot to do with import cars, I know that with many manufacturers and models the conversion from US to metric units (°C instead of °F, l/100km instead of mpg etc.) is quite easy. Only with my RX I can find no solution. Is there a trick or a way to change that via the service access? If there is also someone who has tips for activating the Navi on European DVD, always with it. I’m also wondering if the graphical insertion of the parking aid into the rear camera is only a software question, or if you have to replace whole ECUs? I’ve been looking for a lot here in Motor-Talk but not quite what found. So thank you already in advance for ev deluge tips and greetings from Fishtown Ralf