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4 previous owners, bought from a small dealer in Bedford. 2006 plate, so an early 460. Had the TPMS sensors replaced/coded, heated seat switch pack replaced and a bit of bodywork touched up as part of the deal. My compromise was on the interior wood (red) which I’ve decided I can live with! Staggering amount of toys though 😎 The drive back was super smooth! A couple of steps up the comfort scale compared to my S Class which was nice. It needs a good service which I’ll do once I get a free weekend, and the glovebox is slightly loose, other than that I’m just going to waft around in it and enjoy it ! Pics once I’ve given it a proper clean and polish. Regards Jim

Hello, Thank you for allowing me to join your Forum. I recently bought a CT200h, a second hybrid car to my Ioniq, and I am really enthused by the car and how it performs. Has taken me a little time to master the Radio/Sat Nav but I am getting there, to be honest the navigation book is not that easy to follow, but I am sure I will get there.

Might have 🙂. .......😁 Whoo hoooo

Knock Knock 😉

Thanks Herbie, Only had her for a week and enjoying the hybrid approach. i appreciate that its all about anticipation, and get used to it. A much more relaxed drive than the German cars i have been used to to a while.

The pressure monitors in the tyres do send out the actual pressures, and the tyre temperatures "even on my 2007", but Lexus cut corners when it came to displaying the available information on the dashboard. The system does not even tell you which tyre has low pressure or in the event of sensor battery failure which sensor has failed. In effect we pay a lot of money for monitors that are not being used to there ability for a saving of a few pence to display the information. This information is already gathered in the cars system, and is available at the OBD port! John.

Are you aware that the ATF is cooled via a small radiator within the bottom of the main engine cooling radiator? If the water mixes with the ATF your gearbox is lost. There have been instances where early diagnosis arising from the gearbox misbehaving have saved the day wirh a replacement radiator. My own action would be to get the car without delay to a Lexus main agent or an automatic transmission specialist. Many makes suffer from this potential problem so it is well known.

I know this is an old post but it helped me out big time. My 98 LS400 has been off the road for a long time, and the Rev counter gave up on a test drive last week. A good thump and she’s back to life again! Well worth a shot! Thanks guys

We took delivery of a new NX300h Takumi the other day in Sonic White with Dark Rose leather. It looks very nice! From a short journey, it seems that the ECO drive mode suits this car very well which is interesting as I have never used it in any of my other Lexus cars (especially the LC500). However, I would like to use the air conditioning on normal with ECO drive mode and I see that this can be programmed as a Custom setting. I have looked at the Remote Touch setup menus but I can't see the custom mode setup screen. Can anyone guide me to where it is?

and a driver software update to make them courteous.

I think you'll find this thread, and the pdf in question, quite useful!

It sounds like the regional settings could have been buggered up via the hidden menu? See here for more info, and a wider search on Clublexus.com might give you other possible solutions hth Michael https://www.clublexus.com/forums/hybrid-technology/392417-please-insert-the-correct-map-dvd.html

Thanks Lee It is nice to get a reminder once in a while how well Lexus do things. It is easy to forget when you drive around day after day with such boring reliability.

Hi all, Just a quick update to say that the GS went in for its first service in my ownership today and came out with a clean bill of health. The only advisory was that the rear tyres are at about 3mm, so will need replacing soon. I have been quoted £120 + VAT each for Michelin's by the dealer. So, after 8 months and 8000 trouble free miles, I can say that it is still just as brilliant as when I bought it. I was actually surprised when I realised it had been this long, but the car is so effortless that it is understandable. As usual, Lexus Reading were great from start to finish. Michael and Sue were just as nice and helpful as ever, and how's this for care and attention: When I checked the service book I saw that someone had put on a post it note to stop the ink smearing the opposite page before it had dried. As you can see from the empty boxes, this isn't something all dealers consider. It is a small thing, and I wouldn't have particularly minded if it had made a mark, but I was impressed that someone took the time to consider such a small thing.

If its the same disc that has always been in the car then yes give it a clean and re insert it in and see what happens.You would only get the message you are getting if you put in a wrong disc

I too washed the car today, nothing fancy as Lee above, just a snow foam and 2 bucket was after that. Also wiped interior and applied leather softener to the seats, I applied GTechniq 1 C2 last time I washed the car so it's still fine, never even had time to dress the tyres as my wife asked my to wash her car! Anyway, couple pictures below.

Hi all, after younger years wanting to put "Lexus light" upgrades on various bangers, next Monday I pick up my lovely CT F Sport and begin the Lexus journey! Looking forward to being part of the gang, sharing experiences and picking up and hints and tips along the way!

Thanks Vlad Well, I just got back and so far so good, although I didn't really get to try them properly so the real test will be tomorrow morning. It does seem that there are times when the main dealer is good value for money. By way of demonstration, I went from this: To this: And in case anyone is interested, this is how to costs were broken down: So, unless anyone can say otherwise, if you have a Mk4 GS450h Premier or F Sport, it is cost effective to have the brakes replaced by a main dealer. Now I just hope it has solved them problem...

Lexus RX 450h - Series 3 - Equipment specifications Lexus RX Series III.pdf