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Gps - Screen On A Is250 Se-L 2006 Model
Paulmcg replied to seaside shuffle's topic in Lexus Audio/Video/Electronics/Security
There's a setting that can be changed via the general settings menu. If you go into the menu where colour etc is changed, it's there somewhere -
450h has been brilliant. I couldn't get our celica moving on our road (an ungritted but icy crescent), but the 450h has been brilliant. Snow button depressed, not a spinning wheel in sight. TCS has been kicking in up the hill (yes the crescent goes up a hill at both entrances). I followed a neighbour and his Laguna slipped in the same places as I did. Paul
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Well, I think we have found the car I will buy, before I do if I May I will tell you the deal and wait for comments. The car is an Oct 06 (56 plate)GS450H SE with sunroof in Messe red mileage is 44000 with a full Lexus service history. The car looks clean with a few chips around the front but nothing bad. Price £18990 and the part exchange on my present car is acceptable. What do you guys think of the deal and the purchase price, good, bad, average? Should I snatch the dealers hand off or walk away. Never bought a Lexus before so asking for advise from more people with more experience than I have. I f I have a concern it is the mileage a little above the average. Thanks again Hard to say about the price - I bought mine in April, 23 Months old with 47k - and paid 500 more. Mine is an SE without sunroof. For me it is a little expensive - the main warranty runs out this month - Is it a lexus direct car and do you get the 12 month lexus warranty? Paul
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Electric Mode
Paulmcg replied to tinka's topic in Lexus GS 300 / Lexus GS 250 / Lexus GS 430 / Lexus 450h / Lexus GS 460 Club
I would agree with tony's sentiments. Just one thing to add. It will run on the electric motor at 30 on a flat road, and upto 40 down a slight incline. Paul -
I have a 450h of the same vintage. I moved from an Avensis with a cavernous boot. It all depends on what you regularly do. We find that the boot is the similair to a small hatchaback. like a fiesta or maybe even a focus. Sometimes some additional though is required when planning a trip, but we have never found it to be an issue. For all the other rewards of the car the boot can be at most, a minor inconvenience. If you are buying from a lexus centre, why not see if you can book a 24hr test drive in a new 450h and see how it goes? Paul
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Lexus Gs300 2005 Dvd Sat Nav
Paulmcg replied to singh88's topic in Lexus Audio/Video/Electronics/Security
the disc is in the top right of the glove box, above the manual holder. It works on my 07 450h, so I don't see it why it wouldn't work - by 2005 do you mean mk3? lexus-mapupdates.eu will tell you what the latest available is - it is a lexus website. You input the part number from the existing dvd and it tells you what the upto date version is. -
Lexus Gs300 2005 Dvd Sat Nav
Paulmcg replied to singh88's topic in Lexus Audio/Video/Electronics/Security
in 2005 onwards, eject the DVD through the menu instructions - do a search on here for detailed info. I think you navigate to the information screen and hit the top left of the screen. To get the upto date dvds go to lexus-mapupdate.eu (cheaper)or your lexus dealer. Paul -
They are very good - it is actuallly Fish Brothers who are the lexus main dealer in Swindon - When I had my Toyota, prior to my GS, I used them several times. They are quick, reliable and helpful. However, you will find that if you are a gold member, your local Lexus dealer may offer a substantial discount - mine in Reading/Bracknell offer it and that would save about £15 on £75 Paul
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Did you try FAT16? (ie FAT). I can't remember if you can do it under Vista, but HP have a tool to format - HP USB Storage Disk format tool. This has wokred for em in the past. Paul
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How did you format the memory stick - ie under what OS and with what options? Paul
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Make Mp3 Cd And Show Track Names
Paulmcg replied to dirtydogg's topic in Lexus Audio/Video/Electronics/Security
From experience, you have to make sure that the CD has been finalised (ie is no longer writeable). If you are using windows, the option to choose is to play in other CD players, not the one that allows it to be written to or read on other computers. Paul -
I spent the day on and off fast roads, so was careful to see how mine behaved. It did not behave as yours does. I put it under reasonable motorway load for 10 mins, then managed to get into battery mode on the slip road and keep using it where appropriate. Later, I put the car under heavy load along the motorway and managed to get straight back into battery mode - so I guess for me it comes down to learning some finesse over the time I have owned the car. Paul
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I think I had the issue, but not after smooth, efficient motorway driving (it can be a struggle on the m4 where I live). I will monitor it this week, as I do a similair journey to my office, although on the day of your original post, I had just done that and battery worked as expected (ie left the motorway and then used batter only mode immediately) Paul