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5 weeks lost every couple of years wouldn’t be a problem for me, I’m having to get it serviced every 9/10 months, in fairness I’m still not concerned as the free warranty is massive plus which more than pays for the lost few months. Mind you I think most Lexus are 10k whatever warranty you have, i read some maybe 2 years 20k which is more in line with others.

It still includes the full Lexus Roadside Assistance package too which is worth about £155 if you would be purchasing that. I've kept the 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty running but now in my last year with it as the car will reach 150k miles within the current period.

Hi my Electric 300 UX goes back soon , I pay £415 per month over 36 months . 8000 miles per annum Takumi Model, I think I’d like an RZ electric version, any ideas on best contract hire deal / lease deal ?? The Ux has been a decent car tbf, ok the boot is way too small and the battery keeps packing up , also it burns tyres !!! Also the ride on my Takumi UxE is sublime, is the ride quality on the RZ just as smooth guys ???

Thanks for the reply, it looks like I won’t be benefiting for the free warranty much long, another 14k or about a year. I think £500 for the post 100k is a little too much as generally the car has been so reliable, I understand that the risks are greater the older it gets, however £500 a year, plus cheaper service outside of Lexus dealers could provide a decent pot if saved for repairs, risking it i know. It used to be £500 for two years with the two for one offer which included breakdown, that was a no brainier at that price.

By coincidence I am also looking for a RX400h - the water leaks that get near the hybrid battery are a concern: does anyone know if it's possible to get to that area to check it without damaging any trim (I imagine a seller will not want a prospective buyer to be causing any damage)? thanks

Ah, the good old days of my BMWs where I'd see a message asking me if I wanted to update the maps over the air and it all worked perfectly.

I got my NX450h in June '23 and have not had this recall. Had first service last week and no mention of SOS switch on the paperwork.

Yes, the no leeway is a problem. During the the last 2 years, I have 'lost' a total of 5 weeks. I like to have the MOT and service done during the month before it's due, so unless I have it done on the anniversary date of the previous service, I lose those weeks. This year I'm going to get my MOT done elsewhere early, and then the Lexus service a couple of days before the warranty expires.

Much appreciated. So apart from water leaks it seems there isn't much to specifically check? I assume a water leak near the hybrid battery would be the worst - any idea how to check that? Cheers

I sent an email to the dealer, and they confirmed in writing that it is a fixed price of £580, including parts and labour. Spark plugs, oil filters, and all parts quoted for replacements are included. They also offered to replace the air filter for free. I think I will bite their arm off..

It's odd that it worked on an IS but not a facelift NX. Does any other stick get recognised in the car? You have two sockets in that gen of NX I think in the centre console, both of which should support data. Have you tried both sockets? How large is the stick? I believe an MM17 or MM19 (if you have car play or android auto) should support 128GB minimum, but must be formatted FAT32. I'm hesitant to say, because it's easy to blame the car, but as the same stick worked in an IS300h (with probably MM13?) perhaps the USB ports in the NX are broken because MM17/19 should be able to read anything that MM13 can read. Please check these things and let us know. Paul

last Sunday night, the vermins tried unsuccessfully , to steal my lexus RX50h, from my drive. They managed to undo the wheel arch cover and disconect the CANBUS . My tracker must have set off the alarm, and the cowards were seen running away on their electric scooter. A group of my neighbours chased them, but they managed to escape. We will get them next time. To deter them fit an extra immobiliser or a tracker/immobiliser--METATRACK Steering wheel lock A dash cam Keep requesting Lexus UK to find a solution All the best

Looking at the Relax T&Cs the wheel bearings should be covered at your mileage (up to 100k miles I think) but with any warranty until the reason for any failure (eg manufacturing fault or other damage) is determined it's a hard one to know for sure. Personally I thought the price to change discs and pads was reasonable when I had mine done and would have Lexus do them again when I need them doing. Being a hybrid the brakes last such a long time paying a little more and having OEM parts is IMHO a sensible investment. Give the dealer a call and ask them for a price as they should have that to hand as it's a common job for them. On the leeway on warranty it's a hard one to call - in the T&Cs it just says the car must he serviced according to the schedule and doesn't mention any leeway. If you've had the car serviced at the same dealership a number of times then there may be a little more latitude but nothing that you can guarantee. I'm like you in that I do about 15k miles per annum and so have to make sure I'm within the 10k miles each time to maintain my current Lexus 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty I pay for (as my car is a 2014 with over 100k miles I am outside of Relax warranty). It sounds like doing the next service should give you one more year of the Relax warranty and so as I said may be worth having brakes done and see if that solves the problem - if not then take advantage of the next Relax period. If you are beyond 10 years then there is the Lexus 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty you could purchase (about £500 per annum) for peace of mind and this can be renewed annually until the car is 15 years old / 150k miles whichever comes first.

Cheers for replies, the noise is intermittent, however sometimes really loud, difficult to tell where it’s coming from. I appreciate brakes are not covered, would something like a wheel bearing be? Also, are the dealers particularly expensive for disk and pads? It’s a 2015 IS300h, our local garage is not that cheap anyway. looks like no leeway on the millage now then, 1 mile or 1 day puts it out of warranty, I’m sure previously it was 1k and 1 month, 10k miles means its every 10 months service for us.

I bought one of these new from Doug Hacking M/cycles in 1975 for £1250. I should have wrapped it in cotton wool and kept it! I was severely tempted by the old two stroke KH750 but it was even more deadly than the 900. Tries to chuck you off at over 130mph with a tank slapper when you tried to slow down/ roll off the throttle/ weight shifts over front wheel/ goes bananas. Scared me to death, never went over 120 ever again. Maybe start a new topic " Cars that I should have kept that have gone up in price massively since I had one". Such as my old Toyota Corolla GT Twin Cam AE86 - worth a fortune now🙁

Just a thought, Jules… I suspect that the insured value of a car of that age is so low that any repair estimate would exceed it. That may well make it a write off - but that doesn’t mean it should be written off! By the sound of it, it’s predominantly superficial body damage - which can be repaired, just not economically by an Insurance Company. It might be worth you investigating the possibility of receiving payment for your insured loss while retaining the actual car from the Insurers. Maybe have a good body shop give you an estimate for its repair - which will almost certainly be considerably less than the total cost of a claim to the Insurers. I might add that if the Insurers write it off, it might well end up in a body shop being repaired anyway - or being broken up for spares.

I had front discs and pads replaced at 80k miles on my IS 300h. They would have lasted a bit longer but were well lipped and pads were getting quite low. As the wheel bearings were being replaced decided to have the discs and pads replaced at the same time. The tech looking into the wheel bearing noise initially thought the noise might be coming from the discs / pads being close to needing replacement so that could be something to have checked / replaced as a maintenence item. If the noise persists then you'd have had the service done and be in the new warranty period and so take it back then?

Well the error code I was getting was for the Maf sensor. So changed it. Still sluggish upto 2200rpm and white smoke when start the car

for our fuel economy, check out https://www.autoweek.nl/verbruik/31944/lexus-ux-300e-electric-executive-2020 it's in Dutch, but you will get the gist.

Hi The front sensors/park assist on my MK4 GS 300H keeps sounding constantly when there’s nothing there in front or around, I know they can be turned off, but ideally wanted to establish the cause of the issue…..any ideas please? Thanks

Brake disc & pads wouldn't be covered under the warranty. For a brake squeal usually you just need a strip down & regrease the caliper slider pins. Although the pads may have plenty of life left guaranteed the discs will be corroded or will have a lip due to wear. Get an independent garage to inspect & replace if necessary. No real benefit for going to a dealership for a brake job easy enough to do as a DIY job if you have the right tools. The manufacturer warranty comes into play if the battery (main traction high voltage) battery has a failure but unlikely at the mileage your quoting.

Does anyone know if there is any allowance to the 10k/1 year additional warranty? My car has gone just over, about 80 miles before I realised that the 10k limited had been reached. Does it mean it no longer has a valid warranty? It’s in to Lexus this week for service and mot, it’s been making a squeaking/squealing sound, reported the fault previously but they couldn’t find anything, does seems to be getting worse, I think it might be brake related as 86k and still on original disks and pads, in which case warranty won’t come into it, however could be something else which is covered by warranty. On the manufacturer and extended warranty you paid for, there was a 1k millage allowance or 4 weeks to give you time to get it into the dealer, can’t see any reference to that now with the free warranty.

Hi all Seeking your guidance in finding a replacement for my beloved Lexus IS 250 convertible, my faithful companion for the past 6 years. A dream vehicle with its sleek silver shell and luxurious cream interior, boasting under 44K miles and driving perfectly, until a recent London storm brought havoc. Roof slates and debris fell, leaving it marred with scratches and dents, and unfortunately, insurers said it was too expensive to repair and it is a write off. While the damage appeared minor, attempting to operate the roof was a risk I was not willing to take. It's a loss and short term inconvenience, but I'm relieved there were no injuries at the time of the incident. I'm on the hunt for a vehicle of similar or superior specs, steering clear of black leather or exteriors, which appears to be the most common option available. Any advice, tips, or contacts would be immensely valued. Thanks in advance

This is good advice. Mine seized and had to but a new caliper holder or whatever it was called. With two new tyres and rear brake pad and discs, an MOT cost over £1k. This on top of a £500 radiator bill 6 months ago

Water leaks, very common, expect all to have suffered by now. Ask for any history or better yet, look at the weld joints on the rear boot and compare with photos from this forum. Inverter, no idea Battery health, assuming you mean mean the hybrid battery, just more than it don't ever go full on the indicator, but will charge and discharge during a typical drive £5k will get you a good one. Look for the usual service history records and ideally recent battery check and cambelt change