1998 Lexus LS — surface rust underneath a winter daily
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
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2024 Lexus RX 350h — fluid-film style rustproofing on a daily winter car
Car sees salted roads all winter. I'm considering an annual oil/wax style treatment rather than a hard undercoat. Any areas people commonly miss or places you…
2022 Lexus GX 460 — can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
1998 Lexus LS — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 176,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated…
2024 Lexus RX — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — second opinion before I spend money
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 28,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper an…
Need advice: All-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?
Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are…
2019 Lexus GS — dedicated winter tires or modern all-weather tires?
2019 Lexus GS 350, about 43,000 miles. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily driver, w…
2021 Lexus ES — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 26,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, wh…
2024 Lexus RX — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 19,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing…
2021 Lexus ES 350 — anyone else: New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, r…
2024 Lexus RX — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
2025 Lexus NX 350h — question: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2021 Lexus ES — extended warranty on a used luxury car
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 35,500 miles. I am buying a used luxury car just outside factory warranty. Dealer is offering a service contract that is not cheap. Wh…
2021 Lexus ES — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist befo…
2024 Lexus RX — factory order status has not moved in weeks
Dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchanged for weeks. For people who have ordered cars, what updates are meaningful versus norm…
2024 Lexus RX — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 26,500 miles. There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil l…
1998 Lexus LS — costs that mattered more than fuel economy — trying to narrow this down
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
2024 Lexus RX — dealer APR is higher than my credit-union preapproval
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 39,000 miles. I have a preapproval in hand and the dealer offered a higher rate. Is there any reason to let them try to beat it, and…
1998 Lexus LS — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
2021 Lexus ES — best road-trip traits reviews barely talk about
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 22,500 miles. After a few long trips I care more about seat shape, wind noise, HVAC behavior, storage and driver-assist smoothness tha…