Hi,
Lexus main line dealer has checked the car under warranty and advises a new 12v battery is required. Quoted me £257 so I checked usual on-line providers, e.g. eurocarparts etc and quotes come back as £70-£90. The back to dealer and am advised that a 'Gel Cell' type battery is required with hybrids as could invalidate the warranty for the main batteries...Found what I think is a Gel battery (Elite TE030) for £92.
Can anyone confirm or challenge this Gel Cell requirement? Feels a little underhand to me..
Thanks in advance for any advice.