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….oo’er, 36 replie’s to date and 23 ( now 24 ) of them are mine ! so sorry officer, my keyboard seem’s to have a mind of it’s own - maybe, it just get’s excited at the whirlwind speed of my one finger typing 😳! ( so admire 10 finger typing skill’s - why did the early, blossoming computer giant’s assume every new purchaser could type like skilled typewriter operator’s ? 🤔 ). today’s subject is my Lexus LS 400’s leather interior: open a door and sit yourself down in any of the 5 available seat’s and take in a 360* view of the interior cabin. excluding the fabric headlining, feel’s like cashmere-it’s not, and the rear shelf ( both unmarked ) you will note every surface is enrobed (😳-a chocolatier word ! ) in supple leather ! yes, every surface - front seat back panel’s / pocket’s even footwell side panel’s. my lifetime experience indicate’s many car brand’s save a measly few euro’s or gbp and use budget vinyl on unseen / unused area’s when offering ‘leather option’s’ - not Lexus, well not in the 90’s, anyway ! the swathe’s of leather surface’s are impeccable! no fading, no creasing, no cut’s, no tear’s, no staining, no crazing, no dryness - just a slim abraded / wear mark on the outside driver’s back cushion ( not seat ). my custom mixed ( from sample ) in Wessex, grey, Gliptone Scuffmastef Kit ( £44 ) has solved that flaw ! ….after nearly 24 year’s of use and 170.000+ mile’s, Anthony, how do you account for the outstanding condition of your leather interior and how has it been achieved ? 😳 ….er, I can only surmise no small children have been secured on the back seat or older children on the other seat’s ? the car may have been used only by the owner with occasional accompaniment’s ? historically, known as ‘an old git’s car’ ( like me 🙂 ! ) they tend to be treated with extra care and caution - which is how you get to be ‘an old git’ ! curiously, The LS 400 now has a quickly emerging ‘youngtimer’ following / attraction - maybe, they have twigged you can fit twin turbo’s+ and tune the affordable V8 power plant to increase power from 290 bhp to over 900 bhp ! 😲😲…has been done in the US ! …but I believe the main reason for the leather condition is because it has been cleaned, nourished and cared for ! cleaned ? ok, nourished ? meaning what, exactly ? with over 68 year’s of driving experience ( I was ploughing field’s at 12 behind the wheel of a Fordson Major Tractor ! 🫣 ) I have owned / driven many, many vehicle’s with the passenger car’s often fitted with leather interior’s. have only ever used Gliptone leather care product’s for the finest result’s - namely their: Leather Conditioner first then a follow-on application of Cleaner with Glycerine ! typically, I always apply The Cleaner twice a year ( following first Conditioner prep on receiving car ), whatever the leather fitted car, in the Spring and Autumn. thus, my Lexus has had 5 application’s to date, will apply the 6th prior to sale, in warm weather for absorbtion ! ….find a pair of your Wife’s / Girlfriend’s / Other’s kid gloves and feel the smooth, supple, moist and soft texture - my Lexus LS 400 leather feel’s the same ! 😃 moral: when you are inspecting a Lexus to purchase ( any model ) alway’s, alway’s do make sure the interior is in seriously good condition - you and your family and friend’s will be sitting in it for hour’s / year’s ahead ! 😲. ok, the outside metal part’s / panel’s may require improvement - but a skilled welder and paint sprayer can often solve the problem - but be careful it doesn’t up like Trigger’s Broom ! 😲. visit your local, very friendly, Lexus Main Dealer and ask, at the service desk, for a new centre arm rest in Wessex, grey, leather ( code 15 ) for a year 2000 Lexus LS 400 ! - watch his / her’s / other’s face break into a sympathetic half smile and with no attempt to access their keyboard to search they will just reply, knowingly ‘ NLA, I’m afraid’ ( No Longer Available ) !………that is why you need to purchase an older Lexus car with a very, very good leather interior ! ! ….ok, ok Anthony - show us how good your Lexus LS 400 leather interior really is ! bet the fitted carpet is filthy just like all the other’s I have seen ! …..here come the picture’s…… anthony ….£ 4.495 for all this and more - are you seriously kidding me, Anthony ? No - 😳 . coming soon : The Service History Record’s and a list of What does not work on my Lexus LS 400 !

Next to the engine. The hybrid battery is under the rear axel.

Very Warm Welcome To The L.O.C. You will find a Plethora Of Members On This site Willing To help and Support You In Any Way They Can...You Have come to the Right Place.. Enjoy your Amazing Car...Cheers.!!!!

Lovely car and right up my street - good friend of mine had one and raved about it (didn’t have a chance to drive it sadly)…certainly worth a look but I wonder if practical enough

Hi all, Apologies for asking a very basic question, but I need to take the mirror switch off my SC to clean the contacts. Both mirrors only operate L/R but not U/D. I’m hoping it’s just the switch. The question is simply, is the switch a push-fit which I can just prise out with a couple of flat blades on either side? many thanks, Jamie

I mean compared to the E90 M3, W204 C63 and B7 RS4 - I think the ISF has the nicest interior by far. At the risk of derailing this thread even more than I already have - how much did it cost you to import yours? Just trying to build up an idea of the costs involved (on top of the cost of the car) to figure out what I might be able to buy within my budget.

Imzy.........There are Youtube videos of Toyota models (Yaris and Rav 4) with touch screens that illustrate the method to gain access to the camera settings. One showed touching and holding the audio button on the screen whilst turning the head lights on/off 3 times and another also a menu button. I suggest you do a Youtube search on “disappearing guide lines rear view camera” which will allow you to do a re-calibrate. Hope this helps (most of the videos were in the USA)

Just Wonder how many Other members of the L.O.C. Have Bought this Wonderfull little gadget... !!!!

Where did you get the zip download from? Every time I’ve tried to use the incar update I get an error and the dealer tells me I can’t update it. I didnt know there was a download location for manual updates

May seem like an obvious question, but is the car running at the correct factory tyre pressures? Dealership have a habit of over inflating tyres when a car is serviced, not sure why. The first thing I do after a service is to lower them to the correct pressure as it makes a huge difference.

We export our excess solar with Octopus for 15p/kWh and charge the car for 7.5p/kWh overnight. It's only a small saving but over the years it'll add up.

So basically as it stands it would appear that Lexus is distancing itself from any problem that requires a fix. Where have we come across that attitude lately, the Post Office maybe?

I got 1 complete fob and a spare blade with MY24

Possible you just ran the 12V down rather than anything wrong with it. Because all the 12V has to do is start the computer and then open the relays to the main hybrid battery, if its basically flat it may actually still manage to start the car. Had this a few times on my last 12V battery when it was, well working but it had basically no capacity left after 15 years so was very easy to run it flat if you left it on without the engine running for any period of time at all.

Rioja AND MOUNTAIN DRIVING ! His obituary read " He went out the way he came in screaming and unhappy".

I had 285/30 on the back and 245 fronts , now 275/35 - 245/35 , these cars look better with beefier tires

Hi, I’ve noticed with increasing regularity that Android auto disconnecting when turning sharp left or right. It requires either an unplug back in to either the phone or console and comes immediately back. It did it three times on a recent 1 hour journey around country lanes but less so on major roads. I think this did it with my old phone and I have bought a quality cable and still happening. its going into the dealers next week to check for an software updates, but wondered if anyone else had had this. I am suspecting something loose round the back Any other thoughts or experiences ? thanks

Previous owners had 3 youngsters. I think a sugary drink spill was left in the flat section which has discoloured the black leather. The car had been standing unused for 6 months plus, I found an apple from the same time in the rear console box. I had a quote for a full seat restoration but it was outside my budget and at that level probably unnecessary. I have used some leather recolouring balm/dye and some conditioner which has improved things nicely. The car has only 86k mileage so seat leather is in pretty good shape throughout other than the main seat panels which obviously get dried in the sun, or hold any water if the roof is left open in a rain shower.

Which model age etc ? Malc

Hi Dan, I am just waiting for confirmation of the agreed value and then I will be chuffed. It nice to see you are taking the time to take an interest in owners forums. Regards Glyn

Thats the difference buying direct from source or not and an item flying all around the world attracting shipping, local taxes and import duties in every destination it is sold through.

Still open to offers - don't want it to end up at the rubbish tip.

Still open to offers - don't want them to end up at the rubbish tip!

Checked the clearence to the sensor which was about 0.8mm. I did see that some of the studs of the trigger wheel had almost rusted away completely. Will change the wheel and see if there is anything else wrong.

That is good news as it used to run out at 10yrs, though you could buy 2 years in advance taking it to 12. If it still includes their breakdown cover, it is very good value (or was when I had it on ISF and RCF)