Do you side windows clear when you wind them down?

[Gruntfuggly]

On nearly every other car I've had when you wind down the side windows, it clears the rain and condensation off. Doesn't seem to happen on my IS - is it just that the rubber trim has gone hard or something, or is it the same for everybody?

[gdh300]

No, my 300 doesn't clear when the windows go down (unless a helping elbow is applied!). Like you say, as they get old perhaps the rubbers harden and struggle to follow the curve of the glass. They seem to provide a good enough seal at closed position though, which is I guess what counts.

[rhosneigr]

I'm on my fifth Lexus, Is200 Is300 Rx400 Rx450 and now Ct200 and not one of them more than four years old and none of them cleared the side windows on lowering so I don't think it has anything to do with hardening of the rubber. From what I can see the rubber/plastic seal is a lot harder and not touching the glass as in my other car which is a VW Polo and which is great at clearing the windows.

[Gruntfuggly]

Glad to know I'm not alone then. I found a replacement rubber trim on eBay, but I don't think I'll bother...  thanks for the replies!

[rincewind]

I've had my IS200 from 1 year old and the windows have never cleared, so it's not old seals that prevent the clearing.  It's just the way they are.

[bullhorn]

Been looking at the side windows on my is200. When closed the bottom part of the window touches the seal but after opening only a few mm the glass moves away from the rubber. This prevents any dirt or grit trapped in the seal from scouring the window. That's my theory, hope that helps.