Jim_in_devon

I have a GS300 which is now out of warranty. One of the valves has broken as a result of the metal cap becomming corroded and is going to cost me something between £100 and £200 to replace. Lexus have suggested i put an ordinary valve in which i am quite happy to do. However when i asked them to confirm they would deacivate the pressure warning light they said they cannot do this for safety reasons. I asked what "safety reasons"? If there is no pressure sensitive valve present then the warning is not performing any useful function but as yet they wont co-operate. The impression i am left with is that they "wont do it" rather than they "cant do it". Does anyone know if this feature can be deactivated or whether it requires access to Lexus diagnostic equipement? Jim

I bought my car in 2005 and in early 2008 noticed the finish was bubbling. Lexus replaced the wheels FOC under the warranty. 11 months and 6000 miles later i notice the same thing is happening again. This time Lexus are refusing to replace on grounds that the warranty has expired. I am going to fight this on the grounds that the wheels are simply not fit for purpose (service manager has acknowledged they have major problems with wheels in UK and put it down to something on the roads). Hopefully i will win but if i lose can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier. I have no inclination to buy from Lexus at a price well north of £1000 a set for fear that they will not last any longer than the last two sets