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Hi Rowley--Car has been ultra reliable other than the aforementioned coolant leak, and that was an inconvenience rather than stranding me somewhere. Only other thing was that the original 12 volt battery did give up after 13 years! Never failed an MOT and has never even had an advisory in its entire history---this one's a "keeper"

Same here Ray, appreciate your post, making me feel much better about agreeing to a proper Lexus rad as opposed to EuroCar Parts cheaper lookalikes. I'd like this car to last, it gives such a great ride, quiet, roomy & economical so I too am opting not to cut corners on parts.

….back again, so soon…! ☹️🙂 was just idly thinking…….in 18 day’s this is Post No: 115 ( average 6 per day 😲) - now that is a ‘post barrage’ ! 🤪. 1. have never before written a ‘post’ - in my life ! 😲. ( my First Lexus, too ! ). 2. I believe you, The Gang, have, seriously, let me off lightly ! only a very, very few of you have challenged / questioned me on subject’s I have ‘created’ - was expecting a lot , lot worse ! let me put it this way, as I fast approach The Final Curtain: throughout my contribution’s, as a newbie, I have felt it was like flying a Lancaster / B 17 during the night / day in WW2 on a mission to cross Holland and Germany to attack Berlin with my ‘post’s’ (🙄) ! ….all the flight time watching and waiting, nervously, for the inevitable flak / luftwaffe night fightet’s / day fighter’s……….except, virtually, no confrontation - whatsoever ! 😲. I thank you all, Gang, for what had been, for me, a relatively easy and so fun flight !😃 anthony ps: Malcolm, re fill-to-fill’s - now a lifelong habit! ☹️ 😳. lucky to achieve 23mpg from the 2.3 litre W123 ! ☹️.

Had this problem on my 2007 RX400h--the radiator and the pipes coming from it are plastic.Over the years the plastic becomes more brittle and the constant "flexing" as the engine moves slightly on its mounts causes either the radiator itself, or in my car, where the coolant pipes enter the radiator, to leak. I used a local specialist for the repair. His advice was that he could probably repair the leak with some plastic welding but that was probably not a long term solution. Non OEM radiators were available but I decided to go with a factory original radiator on his advice. The original had lasted for 12 years and a new Lexus radiator will probably see me out.

After all these problems with security etc, causing very high insurance quotes, and total lack of support from Lexus, I am jumping ship. I took a test drive yesterday on a new car from another manufacturer and made the deal there and then, saving a lot of money as I was downsizing as well. Also the fact that they had the car I wanted, in the colour I wanted in stock for a quick delivery. Just waiting for the handover date. I have a new space saver wheel for my Lexus which is the Road Hero version complete with all the bits that come with it, totally unused, if anyone is interested for very little money as I just want to get rid of it, collection only Kent area. PM for more details.

Hi, Has anyone managed to find roof rails and box to fit the RZ

That chrome trim comes off without taking the door apart, mine has also gone spotty from the sun. I'm waiting to take mine to a wrapping company, and see what they can do. Its only a rubber/vinyl strip.

Only Thing I,m Not To Impressed with is the Lexus Badge on the front of The Bonnet It Seems Somewhat Lost and not very Prominant... Small Point Against what is a really A Great Little Car..!!

Update - Our new LBX Takumi in Sonic White with Saddle Tan interior is ready for collection next Saturday!

I Believe your Correct Sami..

Any Reputable Panel Beater Should be able to sort this for You NO PROBLEM Without the need to replace door panels etc.. My Opinion Only Of Couse..!!!

Hi guys. Got a problem with my RX400H 2007. I had a P0137 code (heated oxygen sensor, bank 1 sensor 2 low voltage) so we replaced the O2 sensor with Febi Bilstein part number 175843. Now I have a new code, P0420 catalytic convert system bank 1 efficiency below threshold. Any ideas?

I have seen a few fixes for this, which involved removing door panels. Anyone any other more simple solutions. Like some sort of adhesive? Thanks

I would imagine that the computer is looking for a valid temperature reading from the sensor. It won't know where the sensor actually is, merely that it's electrically present and that the reading the computer is obtaining from it is within the expected range. So if the sensor isn't connected, the computer logs the fault because it doesn't know how warm the battery is, and so it doesn't know if it's overcharging it or not.

Plenty on ebay for £99. I'd get an eBay one to get the car back on the road then spend some free time drilling that one out, you could then sell it on ebay and recoup a large chunk of that £99. If you mess it up when the drill bit slips, you're down £99

£193.00 at LPD! or if you can wait a week less than half that from Amayama, (Picture and part number is for driver’s side let me know if you need passenger side part number).

Check for exhaust leak first before you spend any money

85.1 ltrs and E5, forum posts indicate more fuel efficient and economic by using less E5 than if you put in E10 for the same miles Whatever, the low fuel light ( on my Mk3 ) pops on with 100 miles remaining and consumption is dictated by one’s right foot mode AND for me early 30’s mpg on a good hard run, down to late teens poodling around Its a little disingenuous to overly worry about mpg when one’s driving a 4ltr V8 limo 😂 Just refuel before the worry beads start eh ! 😇 Keep us posted on the sale progress please and in the meantime your pax are enjoying limo trips to hospital whatever ……. lucky them 👍 Good luck with the sale ……. hope you don’t regret the parting of ways Malc

Good morning Sounds like rack or steering pump to me. Not sure if these are hydraulic or electronic racks in the GS, it sounds like lack of power steering fluid. Give the resevoir a check (if it has one) I would get that looked at by a garage / dealer if the resevoir is full.

We currently have a Lexus GS F and have been with Lexus for over 14 years. We also have a Genesis Electrified GV70. The customer service from Genesis was initially fantastic and the personal assistant scheme worked extremely well for us when it was around. Unfortunately this has now been shelved and the Genesis customer service team are horrendous. A really shame as the car is absolutely fantastic and unfortunately better than anything EV related that Lexus currently offers. Lexus customer service is on a whole the best on the market. Congratulations on your RX OP. We had one for 8 years and it was a great car.

Like living in Lancashire. Blood sausage and tripe.

Lexus Roadside Assistance is run my the AA for Lexus so same breakdown assistance applies. However the LRA is more comprehensive for the price if you need everything it offers - main ones being you and your partner are covered for any car so that may mean you don't need a second breakdown cover for a partners car and LRA is European cover as standard which may not be on your AA comparison quote.

I do about 5k a year and totally agree with you. At the very least they should upgrade the software to monitor the 12v battery and output to the App

I had the same message about a map update and went back to my dealer. I was told to ignore the message as the latest updates are pre-loaded before a sale and that major updates only happen once or twice a year. A bit vague but I left it that.

….you must all believe my ‘ post barrage’ is nearly over - not long now ! 🙄 😃 tina video - what were you doing at 50 ? ( if you are currently less, you are only ever a few year’s away from the 50 Something Club ! 🤪 ). certainly not holding the handrail of a 54’, purpose made, extending ( by cable - not hydraulic, for smoothness ) jib - performing to a 70k+ audience in Barcelona ! yesterday (Friday) was my final agency return trip (121m) to the Edinburgh Clinic behind the wheel of my beloved year 2000 Lexus LS 400 ☹️. fuel consumption of your LS, Anthony ? I bet you are thinking ! ok,I will prove my fuel consumption for you ! 70% of the journey from where I live (A7 ⬆️) is a single lane road ☹️), say 25mph average. then a, brief, 70mph dual carriage-way (city by-pass) followed by entry to the City of Edinburgh. see my most recent Fuel Receipt below ( forgive my scribble ) - 27 mpg ! 😲 - for a 4.0 litre, 290 bhp V8 limo - how good is that ? 😍. alway’s ignore my Lexus on-board, flight deck, digital mpg display - alway’s 1 mpg optimistic. will only ever fill my car’s with Shell E5 or E10 ( Esso, Tesco, BP etc have similar rating’s - but I just believe the Big S is the best - call me old fashioned + gullible to marketing 🙄 ! ). as previously posted my LS is listed to run on E10 (how did Toyota know about Ethanol additive in the 21st Century, back in the 90’s ?). I fill E5 and E10 on alternate fill’s. my W123, of course, must only be run on E5 !. calculate mpg every time I top up ( total capacity is 22.5 gallon’s - you can calculate the litre’s 😳 ) using the fill-to-fill figures. alway’s top up at 50% level - feel’s a cheaper fill - 🙄 ! mpg have never resulted in less than 21 mpg (true) but, my longest journey, to LexTek Sheffield ( 400 mile round trip via A1/A1M ) returned…………..35mpg (true !). sale status, Malcolm ? very close now, half a dozen Member approache’s - watch this space ! 🙄. actually on topic today (😲), for a change ! hey, Gang - remember my Personal Registration Plate O Y Y 6 5 5 ( now on retention certificate ) is available, but not included with LS ? paid £550 for it in 90’s (off a 1955 morris minor 😳) - your’s for £500 - bargain dateless plate for your new Lexus LC Convertible ! 🫠 😃. …’ may the best of your past be the worst of your future’….. back soon, at nearly 5️⃣ . 0️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ View’s - you know you want me to…. anthony