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Not worth the expense and bother, see my previous posts in this thread, best advice you will ever get Use Metroview on an iPad, it is awesome !!!!

I run an Aussie app called Metroview on an iPad - now there is a GPS for you! Can post pictures on request

At least check it out, has many features ;)

Why the happy face? did you not pay full price?

Why pay that outrageous price every year for those discs, and they can't keep up with all the tunnels being built in Brisbane? There is an app that I run in iPad - it is called Metroview, updates free for life and often too It is an Aussie GPS and it is awesome, only $24, never use the Lexus GPS again But hey, Google for iTunes discounts, right now Coles have gift cards for 20% off And at Harvey Norman, get 2 x $20 cards for 25% off Can't beat that :) Moderator can delete if they think I'm selling but I'm not, I just like the product

Why pay that outrageous price every year for those discs, and they can't keep up with all the tunnels being built in Brisbane? There is an app that I run in iPad - it is called Metroview, updates free for life and often too It is an Aussie GPS and it is awesome, only $24, never use the Lexus GPS again But hey, Google for iTunes discounts, right now Coles have gift cards for 20% off And at Harvey Norman, get 2 x $20 cards for 25% off Can't beat that :) Moderator can delete if they think I'm selling but I'm not, I just like the product

Why pay that outrageous price every year for those discs, and they can't keep up with all the tunnels being built in Brisbane? There is an app that I run in iPad - it is called Metroview, updates free for life and often too It is an Aussie GPS and it is awesome, only $24, never use the Lexus GPS again But hey, Google for iTunes discounts, right now Coles have gift cards for 20% off And at Harvey Norman, get 2 x $20 cards for 25% off Can't beat that :) Moderator can delete if they think I'm selling but I'm not, I just like the product

There is an app that I run in iPad - it is called Metroview, updates free for life and often too It is an Aussie GPS and it is awesome, only $24, never use the Lexus GPS again But hey, Google for iTunes discounts, right now Coles have gift cards for 20% off And at Harvey Norman, get 2 x $20 cards for 25% off Can't beat that :)

how hard to attach pictures? I can't find the where to click?? Is it Chrome or me the problem? still can't find out how / where ???

It is really tricky :D like 1 - 2 - 3 Try : 1. Menu not Map 2. Click Info. Phone 3. Click Map Data 4. Click bottom left DVD Good luck :) For me, the updates just cost way too much. I bought an App called Metroview and run it on an iPad. It is especially mapped & designed for Australia; only $24 - highly recommended. Another tip, Google for iTunes discount cards or watch online. Every so often Coles, and other discount 20% !!! I bought $30 card for $24 so got the GPS app and still had $6 credit

I posted some pictures over here - http://www.clublexus.com/forums/6123803-post25.html

I know this is old topic but seems to be the only one here about brake rotors & pads. My RX-350, 2010 is at dealer now, with 45,152 kms on it and they called and said the front rotors & pads needed to be changed, with a chance of getting another 5,000 kms out of them; I said leave it & I will do some research. Anyone got any comments on this? I'm not sure if the brake pads have been changed yet, I would think so, will check on the service record when I go back this afternoon, thanks all. Just a quick update on this, took it to another service center at the 50.000 Kms, they said they would check it out and do the necessary - turns out they replaced the REAR pads, skimmed the rotors, and told us to come back after another 10,000 Kms to check the front again - how it that for service? EXCELLENT, I think.

The fact that Lexus had to order more parts, and keep your car longer than expected, suggests that the cause of the problem was unexpected. So I think it's unlikely that anyone else here will have a similar problem, but let's see ... For sure, an unexpected problem. The main thing to learn from my posting is: don't let the smooth talker in the suit at the service department butter you over with the BS they tried to give me. They actually had a list of temperatures they had taken from another RX-350 and tried to tell me that it was OK just because another car also had low readings? DOH :o When you know you have a problem with your car, stick to your guns, get it investigated / solved / fixed or you will suffer as long as you own it!

My wife picked up the 350 Wednesday afternoon, I am overseas. Basically all the information I have is that they told her the heater core for drivers' side was blocked; now blocked with what or how would be very interesting for us mechanical types. Also, she was told they did replace the radiator as well as a precaution so that is good too. So all you owners down in colder climates, anybody had a chance to check their heaters yet or anyone with a similar problem, please post here, regards, John

Monday update, more parts ordered, still in the shop, no ETA given...

YES but to confirm, Google for Wheel Bolt Pattern and check any number of database available. And here for some understanding of the topic WIKIPEDIA

Quick update, booked in for this week, Wednesday to Friday, now they need 3 days, hopefully get some facts after they are completed

Simon, Thanks for the reply and interesting information. Please remember that I do NOT know the exact reason the radiator & heater cores both have to be replaced: what I suggested was just off the top of my head reasoning, for sure I was like you thinking that it should only be some small defect in the control circuit either air flow or water but what do I know about modern digital, electronic cars of today? Not much it seems, give me the old mechanical stuff and I'm much better! If the service sheet provides an answer, a logical, understandable answer that is, not the mumbo jumbo rep speak they give you when picking up the vehicle, then I will post it here. Stay tuned, John

Well, that's what I thought it would be something as simple as the signal not switching the valve to allow hot water in the heater core or not opening the air flow the right way, but as long as the dealer / Lexus is footing the bill for all this warranty work, I don't mind. What I would really like is to see the difference in the parts, or at least a logical, plain English explanation but as I will be overseas for awhile, looks like my wife will be taking it in for the repairs and probably won't get details like tht from them; be interesting to see the service sheet if they give us a copy however. Thanks for response, so many RX-350 readers looking at this and no one has even said if there heater is working properly yet, come on guys, it is a forum, share any information! :) If this is on facebook, I would definitely like what you wrote. Thanks for your post anyway. Oops, when I made that last post, I thought I was in the thread about this over on the RX-350 section = Heater not HOT threrad

Well, that's what I thought it would be something as simple as the signal not switching the valve to allow hot water in the heater core or not opening the air flow the right way, but as long as the dealer / Lexus is footing the bill for all this warranty work, I don't mind. What I would really like is to see the difference in the parts, or at least a logical, plain English explanation but as I will be overseas for awhile, looks like my wife will be taking it in for the repairs and probably won't get details like tht from them; be interesting to see the service sheet if they give us a copy however. Thanks for response, so many RX-350 readers looking at this and no one has even said if there heater is working properly yet, come on guys, it is a forum, share any information! :)

OK, everybody, listen up, especially Victorians and other cold area 350 owners, check your heater outlets now! They told me today that this is a RARE condition, sure, and then they say they need to order parts in and need car for 2 days to fix it. So they have to replace the radiator & the heater core; this tells me that they installed maybe a Kluger radiator & heater core, which maybe does not have separate controls & outlets for heat & cooling. This will be a Warranty fix, and I think it could be a recall issue or at least every vehicle need to be tested at next service as they did with the Nudge Bar thing. I know they sure tried to brush me off with some BS, but I stood my ground and now getting some ACTION !!! Let me know what you find out, be awhile before mine is fixed, but will update when I know more.

There is an issue with our 2010, RX-350, Sports Luxury Pack, heater this winter in Brisbane, not the coldest spot in the world I know but when you pay $111,000 for a vehicle you expect the Individual Climate Controls to do do what they are designed to do, right? Anyway, the 2 drivers side outlets (near door & center dash) only blow cool air even on the highest heat setting, meanwhile the passenger side & rear outlets are blowing hot air. The difference is very noticeable just by feel with your hand. Anyone from say, Victoria, that would use the heater a lot and can tell me if there vents are outputting the same temperature for passenger & driver? OK, update, they called back today & want it back in on Friday to run more checks, will keep you informed! Thanks, John

I for one believe you; did you ever get it sorted out? I have a similar problem with our RX-350 this winter in Brisbane, coldest for last 11 years - there is a good flow of hot air from both passenger sides outlets, the rear outlets but both driver side outlets are still cool. This is with putting both the individual temperature up to MAX of 32 degrees. Service center tried to blow me off with some BS about the position of the heater, farther away, crikey, you can tell the difference by feel, I mean one side is really HOT and drivers side is cool, absolutely no heat at all, and the center outlets are side by side so don't buy that distance crap. So they said they tested another vehicle but it was the same, maybe something to do with perhaps it was designed for the driver on the other side? WTF, must be a design fault then, I reckon. Pay $111,000 for a vehicle and you can't even get HEAT even though it has individual climate controls??? I grew up in Canada and cars in the 60's had better heaters for sure, where is the technology gone wrong here? Thanks, rant over....

But you have so much country in WA you don't use your brakes much :D thanks for reply, I found out the discs have NOT been changed, so I guess that is a pretty good run out of them. I used to run taxis and conditioned to getting as much out of everything as I can I suppose :o

I know this is old topic but seems to be the only one here about brake rotors & pads. My RX-350, 2010 is at dealer now, with 45,152 kms on it and they called and said the front rotors & pads needed to be changed, with a chance of getting another 5,000 kms out of them; I said leave it & I will do some research. Anyone got any comments on this? I'm not sure if the brake pads have been changed yet, I would think so, will check on the service record when I go back this afternoon, thanks all.