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it disappeared quickly 😄 re: auto-fold - "the more you know"... so I would assume it became standard for higher spec? F-Sport, SE-L, SE-i? but perhaps was not included in Advance, SE? There is also this pre-reg, late sale issue... so some 2008 cars only sold in 2010, so there are cars which are registered in 2010, but have no auto-fold. And there is opposite thing with pre-reg, where the car was registered when it was purchased and before it was built, or reached UK shores... I am not sure how far pre-reg goes, but I have surely seen some FL cars registered in like March 2009, despite them not reaching UK probably until October. So realistically only cars with plates 59+ should have auto-fold, but there are certainly some with 09 plates, not sure about 58. Also also, some cars have been retrofitted, although it is not super common there must be at least few 100 of them floating around... and in the market with only 100+ IS on sale, there is not 0% chance one can buy a car with this already done. To be fair - it is way too much time spent discussing the topic for the feature that can be retrofitted for under £10, but hopefully we reached the bottom of it.

I'd suggest making personal contact with Steven Eagell who operates Lexus Cambridge, I believe this was a recent takeover from the Marshall Motor Group. He may not be too happy with how this dealer is operating if you bring this to his direct attention.

Every few mins a get 2 beeps which I can't seem to turn off. I have the speed limit set to none so it's not that. Any idea what it can be?

Correct. In the UK it seems to, certainly this year. It's only just stopped raining since September last year.

One update is you may find your car now appears to have an outstanding recall, I have the RX with plates already fitted so must be for something else. We have identified that your Lexus is subject to a voluntary customer service campaign or outstanding safety recall. This can be rectified at no cost. https://www.lexus.co.uk/owners/about-my-lexus/vehicle-recall

Thank you, I am aware but it maybe worth waiting. I am not in a rush and can wait until September/October

That’s what the BBC weatherman said yesterday ……. did we see the same ? Malc

Just noticed that you’re non-UK so my MOT comment is probably not valid! But if by ‘gripping every kerb’ you mean that the steering tends to drift excessively down the road camber to the kerb, then that could well be down to incorrect tracking - possibly caused by wear. Considering what else has been happening, you might also check that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead when the steering wheel is central! After all, it’s possible that the car suffered some front end damage and repair before you got it?

Spot On ken..!!

I feel like i''m the only one who still carries around a load of CD's with me lol. When the young salesman was first showing me the car, he laughed about the fact it still had a CD player fitted as though it was an old 8-track tape cassette (remember them!) - he seemed somewhat surprised when I told him that's how I listen to my music.

Keep in mind that the 300e is a rebadged bz4x ( much more than any other Toyota-Lexus vehicle)

I still have this weird stat of being an owner but having never seen one on the road (obviously excluding the one i'm driving, and the ones I went to look at in showrooms!) I took mine out last weekend, and when parked up, someone came over and started chatting, saying he loved the car, and had seen another one the day before, so I said he had seen one more than I had on the road!

Thank you, I am considering taking the plunge but buying one on finances. I would like to drive the 300e though before making a decision (the increased range of the 300e is a big plus for me).

Winter lasts until June 1st now?

Did you by any chance figure out who the previous owner was? Maybe from service receipts or other paperwork. If so, perhaps try getting in touch with them on social media and ask them if the car was in an accident / damaged. Try and make up some excuse for why you need that info. If he admits it in writing, I feel like that might be irrefutable proof that the dealer hid this info and should help your case.

Renewed today with Aviva Premier as in previous years @£660.

Nothing has been shared publicly beyond later in 2024. Linked to MY24, the RZ 300e is already on the streets in some parts of the world, and available in some (but not all) European countries. So in theory there doesn’t seem to be any reason why it couldn’t be added to price lists tomorrow, but it could also be 6 months…

Plates aren't the solution really Andy, they're an afterthought and some dealers are still charging a nominal amount to fit them, talk about rubbing salt into the wounds! The long awaited announcement still isn't here and I'm not holding my breath as they've had enough time to make up another story or to invent some other equally unsatisfactory "fix". The longer this goes on,. the less faith I have in Lexus and their dealerships, some of whom remain silent about the issue whilst selling cars to people with no clue about the issues until they come to insure. If it wasn't for the fact that I actually like the model I bought and chanced it on the promise of a fix, I'd have turned my back on Lexus/Toyota. It's the last one I'll ever buy from them. Plenty feel the same way. They're counting on new customers being the younger crowd, with perhaps a slightly more numerous demographic for the LBX and EV models, so really what they're saying to us in the traditional Lexus camp, is "we don't need your custom anyway now...goodbye, thankyou for all you've spent with us, and please close the door on your way out". That's the distinct feeling most of us who've been with them a long time feel.

I think i drove it with incorrect placement like 2500km. Checked pressures they are okay.

I forgot about this forum as I used to be on the other Lexus forum a few years back when I brought my Lexus sc430. I may be late to the conversation but I red parking brake, Abs and 2 VSC lights on my car and my garage fixed the issue by replacing steering angle sensor and rear arm control arm. Unfortunately both Lexus parts so not a cheap job. I hope this helps someone who may have the same issue Lexy fanatic

My ISF is back in business / on the road starting today after SORN for winter. Sailed through the MOT, Ridiculous £ 404 for 6 months road tax!!!?* £ 600 Insurance ( up from £475 ) . I am sure that the road tax went up by about £20 for no known reason since last week? Next job is run it to empty and put fresh Vpower in it. Still starts instantly on the button and runs smooth as silk - lovely! I asked the MOT guy, while the car was on the ramp, to check underneath for his opinion on rust and the possible need for some kind of treatment. His opinion was that it was fine as it is and only superficial rust on some components which were very robust and not affected by it. Therefore carry on just keeping it dry and away from salty roads whenever possible.🫠. Now it is ready for the Italian tune up and blow the cobwebs out of it - can't wait!😃

Yeah if the chrome and black are reversed it’s because it’s a post-2022 car.

That is very interesting and very useful - thanks for posting. If the flattened out baked bean tin…. sorry, Lexus RX security solution can be reshaped with rudimentary tools so it can be nailed to non-RX lexuseses that’s a big plus. I’ll ask my dealer if this is possible for the LC.

Hassle your dealers and Lexus themselves. Regularly. April has come and gone. The only cars with any solution so far are the RX and even then you have to know there’s a problem, know there’s a solution available and know to ask your dealer - there’s no evidence anyone is actively promoting this to owners. I’d also argue riveting bits of tinplate over stuff in the wheelarch in the vain hope it’ll stop an entire global network/industry in its tracks isn’t exactly going to be a permanent solution once thieves find another access point to the canbus system eg tailgate, tail lights, under the car etc.

Any recommendations for a decent Techstream cable please? thanks