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The rear door trim comes off without removing the interior door covers, but the front trim only comes off once the sail panel behind the mirror is removed. And to get that off it seems like it is necessary to remove the interior door cover 😞 I'm wanting to do the drivers door (RHD) but really don't want to go through the hassle of removing the inside panel. If you have figured out a way of getting the front door belt trim off without removing the panel I'll be the first to say thanks 😄 Cheers...

SC430..what an excellent example of reliability 👏🏻👏🏻

hello, where can i find driveshaft for lexus rx450h 2009

It’s interesting to study this and to note the law allows EMERGENCY USE of different sized wheels as a spare up to 50mph but as EMERGENCY USE ONLY could get many owners out of a difficult “ hole “ in that hopefully rare event But it has to clearly fit the studs etc 🤔 Malc

Worth checking track rod bushings. They tend to split due to weight of vehicle from surprisingly low mileages (my first one was done at 30K miles and another is due shortly at 45K miles). Check underside, especially rear sub-frame for corrosion. Many aren't treated and really ought to be. A wire brushing and clean up followed by liberally spraying in lanoguard is a good idea (goes for all the chassis metalwork). Rubber seals around door openings can crack or perish with age unless kept clean. Best cleaned with mild soapy water then using a finger, run some silicon grease around them all which keeps them nice and supple. Check water pump for leaks as this could be an issue on earlier ones, and check variable valve (timing) oil feed pipe as some can weep from the joint. Other than that, very little goes wrong. It's one of the most reliable engines going. Lexus can offer a hybrid health check for a minimal sum or it's included if you have the car serviced with them. Check tyre wear for uneven wear which may point to a wheel alignment issue as sometimes owners don't bother with periodic alignment checks and adjustments. Check all electrics work properly and front/rear lights for signs of condensation. Great cars, hope you enjoy yours.

hi, I've just purchased a 2011 Lexus RX450H with 90,000 miles on the clock. my farther in law has one with over 150000 on the clock and has had no issues but that is in South Africa which is a total different environment. So i was hoping i could get some advice on anything that is a must have to get done in terms of repairs/replacements for this age and milage and anything that is common issues people have experienced. really hoping to get a few good years out of this car thanks in advance

….many, many moon’s ago I purchased, covertly, a very rare prototype vehicle from the Rover Head Office - Design Department in Coventry ! 🤫. a failed project but million’s invested - never even released to the, then, media - even now the design is not listed in the automotive history book’s ! 🤔. the plan was to design and build the then entry level Austin Allegro but upgrade the interior and some external piece’s to reflect the quality image of the top Rover executive / premium saloon of the time ! 😲. ……….the name selected ? ………..Allegover ! 🤪 😃 relax, Gang, shall be leaving soon - promise ! anthony

Home. 3450 miles in 6 weeks. Narry a warning light nor top up needed.

Hi all, picked up my RZ this week and loving it so far but only driven it for a few hours. I have a few questions I hope someone might be able to help me with. * I heard there was an update and it should show the battery % remaining but I don't have that, just the remaining milage left. I looked at the software update and it says no updates available l. It's version 2050. Is that the latest one? * When I put the charger in no lights appear on the charge cap so have no idea if it's charging or not? Should the be a light to let me know the charge situation from the outside? * Does the radiant heaters work on automatically on their own or is there a separate button for them which I can't seem to find? Do these work with the auto heating on aswell or does the main heating have to be off for them to kick in? * I guess there is no way to turn off the speed limit warning without having to do it everytime I start the car? Many thanks in advance

MG’s are great value - sounds like it ticks all the boxes for you! Hopefully more affordable on insurance too.

….she, him, other, sadly, is wasted on me, Malcolm ! ☹️. I just don’t do the mileage anymore, ( more time spent cleaning than driving ! ), so difficult to justify ! ☹️. (11k in 3 year’s). your right, the W123 doe’s not come close - a distant, but in it’s day, leading edge technology - better precision assembled than a Rolls - Royce ! anthony ….used to own a very rare 1957 Roll’s - Canardly ! 😲 would roll down one hill and canardly get up the next one………! 🤭

Chop suey included 😂 …… Well done Enjoy your brand spanking new MG …… bet it’s bugged and listens in on all your saying and relating it back to the Xi politburo somehow 🤣 ENJOY Malc

That's very impressive Ray. My '07 Lexbus has 12 out of 15 green MoTs, orange advisories on 3 pre-2017, all tyre related. Bought it privately in Dec '22 and am very happy. Cambelt & water pump replaced at 66k, new 12v battery @ 71k, now just tipped 89k and I'm wondering about spark plug replacement ... any thoughts?

Insurance sorted and after a test drive today, have decided to risk changing my RX3 to the newer model RX4. One piece of reassuring information from a Lexus Tech today was that Lexus are soon (next month or two) to announce the release of new software fixes for the canbus vulnerability. As it was explained to me, this will be a sort of piggy back software installation which will add a new layer of security which can detect any canbus disconnect and trigger an immobiliser without that being able to be bypassed by the current hack. Effectively this will make it as secure as newer models and will be carried out FOC from what I was told as part of a security recall available to all RX4 owners.

Having driven the new RZ a few weeks ago, I took out the RX4 I am interested in buying today. It was interesting to make the comparisons with my RX3 F-Sport, and surprisingly, the RX4 didn't have it all its own way! Summary (for those not wanting the detail): RX4 good points: Exceptional ride quality; quieter cabin and smoother, more refined ride than RX3 Far less steering feel and definitely LESS of a driver's car. Refinement over driving pleasure was my takeaway thought; Better appointed and more luxurious cabin; Timeless design will look as fresh in 10 years inside and out as it does now; Interior quality a step above RX3 and instrument/button layout offers more choice with touch screen and option to use dials and buttons which is very refreshing in a modern car. I detest touch screens only for everything and that's done purely for manufacturing cost savings. This model had the expensive optional adaptive suspension (two types of adaptive suspension offered...the standard one as used in F Sport and Takumi, and the F-Sport only option of the more advanced adaptive suspension, as it was explained to me). The best adaptive suspension I've so far tried, all but eliminating small bumps, even in Sport+ mode and almost eliminating body roll. Sport+ removes any lag between pressing the right boot on the pedal and acceleration. It's almost instant Both heated and ventilated front seats and this one also gets heated rear seats and window shades Better cup holders (yay!) phone holder as well as inductive charger More advanced lighting (albeit the triple LEDs of the RX3 are still superb) The not so good bits: Surprisingly reduced visibility over the RX3, due mainly to the increased rake of front and back screens giving less vertical viewing height Seats a touch firm compared with RX3 F-Sport which I find more comfortable but less supportive (take your pick which you prefer) More plastic everywhere from wheel arch trims, to under bonnet Reduced effective load space despite the quoted figures, due to increased rake of rear screen Less grip (tested on dry roundabout where I provoked all 4 wheels of the RX4 to squeal in protest, yet lacking in any feel through the steering wheel. The RX3 definitely gripped better and felt like a limpet when tackling the same challenge without tyres giving up grip and with plenty of feel through the wheel as to what the front tyres were doing, but admittedly with slight body roll, not much, but just noticeable. Under the bonnet, to save costs, gone is the whole engine cover of the RX3 which included the inverter coolant viewing cover now missing entirely on the RX4 On the whole I have to say I much prefer the RX3 as a drivers car as it is more engaging to drive. The performance of both is pretty decent and nothing to chose between them although the RX4 in Sport+ mode eliminates the lag you still get with the RX3 in sport mode. The latter is a bit like turbo lag by comparison (without the turbo). It's been a difficult decision to make, whether to keep my RX3 or buy the RX4 as both have their good points. The biggest disappointment with the newer car was the complete lack of driver involvement or feel. It's as if they've deliberately engineered the car to cocoon the driver, to experience the most refined drive yet at the expense of driving pleasure which requires a switch in your head to be flicked and treat the car as something to be wafted along in, in more luxury than previous models, almost "tut-tutting" if you try to drive it with enthusiasm. I've little doubt that a small part of this is the OEM tyres themselves which lack grip compared to my favoured Avon ZX7 tyres, so pushing on you're left with less confidence in just where that "let go" point is which could be off putting depending on driving conditions. Overall, I feel that it is still worth trading up as you soon adapt to the vagaries of something new and different, because for much of the time, the RX does well what it's best at, giving a refined cruising experience over long distances. The slight loss of rear luggage space is not really an issue with the option to drop one or both rear seats should you need the space, and the loss of some visibility is made up for with a far superior 360 birds eye camera set up. One thing is very apparent though and that's the new 12 inch screen is dimmer in bright light because it is not shrouded like the older one. That's an oversight I wish they hadn't made. The list of advanced safety features is also a big plus, and I like the newer adaptive cruise control and was very impressed with the ride quality of the adaptive suspension. It gives back something of the compliance with control of my older GS300 which had a magic carpet ride, much welcomed over the more thumpy and stiff passive set up of the older RX3 F Sport. If only they'd paid as much attention to the steering feel! On the whole, I came away mightily impressed with this 3yr old example, which on the whole takes the good bits from the RX3 and makes them better, and loses some of the not so good bits. It also had the steel plate mods done which was a plus. Picking the car up next week and waving goodbye to my trusty RX3 which I shall miss in many ways, but this is my last chance to pick up a low miles example the last of the Vee 6 lumps, which to my mind, are the finest engines ever to come out from the Toyota group.

As I wanted to downsize I was considering between the new Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid, the Dacia Stepway and the the very latest and just launched MG3+ Hybrid Trophy, which is what I went for in the end due to size, price, and its 7 year warranty. I have been having problems with the Lexus due to its huge size particularly in finding suitable parking spaces in car parks. The MG has all the goodies the Lexus has as well as 360deg camera's, FOLDING mirrors etc, the only real thing missing is the electric seats, but I am hardly ever going to miss that as I have not adjusted them from new. Although it does not have the Lexus quality not being a luxury car, but it is good enough for me as I am 77 years old and I have had the pleasure of owning 3 previous new Jaguar's (my childhood ambition achieved) prior to the Lexus and that was only because I could not get a another Jag at the time. So this hopefully will be my last one before giving up driving.

I am getting the MA1 to work, its just a bit of a faff having to go through the rigmarole each time I start the car.; I'll persevere for the time being, in the hope of an update from Lexus to wireless AA.

Thought I was the only person to think 'rubbish badge on the bonnet'... Perhaps Lexus deemed a proper badge too expensive on the 'cheap' Lexus? All the more disappointing given the lack of a badge on the rear, in favour of the 'on trend' script (which is also rubbish, IMO). OK, not important in the grand scheme of things, but, meh!

With the recent warmer weather Dad turned the dials to cool and...nothing. Was just blowing ambient air. Usual thoughts of needs a regas but was a little annoyed/suspect especially having only bought the car in January. Couple of calls later all booked in with Lexus Edgware Road... Dad turns up and some checks followed when the Tech comes out and says - needs a new condenser as it's leaking. Grrr. Good news is that it's booked in for next week and will all be covered by the warranty - including the regas Anyone else ever had any issues with the UX and the aircon?? Just hope it's "just" the condenser and nothing more serious.

The Ls400 is really a thing of some beauty …… just watching my N reg one across the road here from a seat bench in leafy beautiful Headcorn high street ….. Kent Sun’s not out, rain neither …… I’d so miss her ……. You sure you’re doing right by yourself in selling yours ? Will be a wrench …….. heap of junk old Merc to substitute, nah never surely 🤔 Malc

hi steve these 4th gen gs are electric power steering as far as i know mine the hybrid

Can only add to what's said before; took around 6 months to get the 2nd key

What car/brand have you gone for ?

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"