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Hey everyone, So I took the RX450hL out to RHU and Fastlane Naval base today for a wee roadtrip. Here are some photos from the adventure. Also managed 34.8mpg on the travel (which I think is decent for a 7 seat petrol SUV)

I'm hoping the supply of fresh produce which can't be stored will stay strong, then maybe as a nation we'll learn to cook healthy food again and use our imaginations.

From what I have heard by some 'experts' on radio 4, this is not the pandemic that will see us humans culled in any really larger numbers, but the irrational nature of human panic (as individuals and as a society) will create much more long term damage to local and global economy. I heard that last year 10million USA citizens caught flu, and 44,000 died. No one closed off the USA last year, but any of us UK citizens could have caught the flu and brought it home to see of any of my elderly or weak relatives. There is a book called 'The Great Mortality', which is based on fact, written by an academic, and presents the facts of bubonic plague and the transition to pnuemonic plague, and then the seperate plagues which have rattled around for many a century. It is not a dry academic book (by the way) In terms of optimism, there will be winners, there will be losers, and unfortunately some people will get to meet their maker earlier than expected (same as the flu epedmics we get from time to time), and in the meanwhile the level of world pollution has dropped because not so many Lexus drivers burning fuel or planes whizzing around the world. So for the moment the atmosphere is one possible winner. I work for a small Telecoms business, we are mad crazy at the mo with customers asking how we can help their staff work at home, but Ican see in about 3 or 4 weeks the bottom will fall out of new business as so many companies small and large will have other worries rather than buying better Internet connections or Telephone Systems. For sure glad I am not running my own training consultancy like I was 15 years ago, I would have been wiped out business wise. So anyone running their own company has my sympathy/thoughts/best wishes

We are at this time grasping out for some picture of what is to come with very little in the way of tools or weapons to combat the threat of this virus . The reaction to invisible threats is to run and hide and paint a picture of the worst possible scenario.,to that end the powers that be worldwide are taking unprecedented steps to contain the threat and create a stable society to regiment the fight to survive. Hopefully this will buy time until we find the weapons to eradicate this threat to our humanity, there will be all kinds of scenario's being painted and blame cast everywhere as to how the situation as come to this but there are signs already that this pandemic can be contained and eventually defeated . The present casualty lists for the countries infected are variable and erratic depending on what measures were taken at the start of the infection ,Italy being a prime example of too little too late and Singapore very precise and swift intervention the rest are scaled on response and location and the ability to cope. The original epicentre is now reporting no new cases and the rest of China likewise apart from imported ones but the signals coming from China support the case that this virus as a time span that can be tracked and hopefully that is the key to defeating it until a vaccine is developed. Yes there will be a sea change in Society but I think too the good and it will bring reality to the young that was brought to the young after the second world war and the fact in blazing letters that "Tomorrow is promised to no one".

I don’t think so...

if it gets to a point were there's nothing at all ive got a nice collection of guns which ill be breaking out along with a rusty old Subaru forester for a spot of poaching infact id sooner do that than waste my life queuing up outside a supermarket for loo rolls and pasta!

Stay well. Anosmia is a symptom of covid-19... barry

Yes I remember the old saying that green cars were unlucky, it makes you wonder where these sayings came from although I can see that a green car on country roads may be difficult to spot. I'm not a fan of green but on that RCF it just seems to work, an old school-friend of mine has a large collection of old Jag's and although not to my liking I find his BRG V12 E type quite acceptable.

The OP originally enquired about an LS430 but I see you have a 400. This might be handy http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspension/diffchange.html

Ganesh @LexIS200Sport, the OCV filters sit within oil unions at the front of each head. These filters clean the oil going to the OCV's that control each cam timing. The 4 OCV's sit on top of the cam covers. I picked up a super long wrench so should now be able to release the NS filter. I aim to get all OVC's out/tested this afternoon so will get some pic's online later.

showing my age

Keeps my chin up today! 😄

What, you didn't go for a swim ?

To be honest, @B1RMA, I feel that this colour (body and wheel) combo looks best on the RC-F 😉

Lovely car, welcome to the club! As @royoftherovers said, these cars are stealthily quick and so keep a keen watch over the speedo! 😉👍

Regarding the acceleration. Very subtle but powerful. If you have been creeping along on electric only for a mile and then floor it I suspect performance may be held back a little? Those 340 horses are not always in the stable.

I'll be in boscastle at end of June for 5 days. Been planning this group trip since late last year, unless there is a lockdown, no way I will be missing lovely Cornwall for 5 days! Ps: I had a cough which started last Nov into early dec, lasted 3 weeks. Though strength wise I was ok and can eat, wasn't short of breathe. Someone I know also had it around for 3 weeks in December.

A stunning motor car.Many congratulations.Remember it is a Rocket Ship with effortless acceleration.Beware the speed traps.

Nah it will be OK..... some of us will be f#'ked of course due to being in a car crashes or electrocuted, killed by bored relatives that don't like losing at monopoly or abducted by aliens as usual. Aids, Sars, chicken flu, mad cow disease or crazy Dave who lived round our way who used to steal kids so we were told didn't get us..... but nothing has had a massive impact on us really since the Spanish flu... and in those days being short because you didn't have enough to eat or kicking the bucket because you had TB or arsenic poisoning from green wallpaper that you just had to have in case the neighbours saw you had last years blue Wallpaper still up (what a fu#@king liberty). But its 2020 we are (for the most part) warm and dry in our homes with little or no damp causing respiratory problems, we all have enough food and maybe enough loo roll in the cupboard to see us through (there is always the SUN newspaper otherwise). Of course it could be the end of civilisation as we know it. But what is to be done anyway....... Its like standing in the sea watching a wave about to hit you you can panic or just watch it hit you either case there is no getting away from it... Distilled down to the very essence of the situation Chaps Stiff up lip and carry on. Either way its my Toyota Celsior and if i get the "Rona"..... i'm going to die in the car and instruct the wife to set it on fire ... I am going out like a viking

Double beep is speed camera alert, I believe it can be turned off but does work independently of the stereo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

always get uplifted by this track.. makes me want to take piano lessons.. 😆 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRQjzltaMQ

I replaced both front control arms on my E36 Barry, including labour for the price of supply of just one control arm from Lexus. That was from a local motor factors. I don't think I can justify their prices if they decide that it's not a warranty item. For a 5 1/2 year old car, that is the only thing I've had to pay for since I bought it so I suppose I can't really complain.

Let's hope there isn't a next time! I've just escaped to Cornwall for a few days and the drive was great, 280 miles of quiet comfort!

Hey everyone, I hope you are all well?(& keeping safe) I recently used one of those headlight restoration kits on my RX and I was really impressed with it! I made a video showing the steps I used in case anyone else is looking to restore their RX headlights? 🙂 I used autoglym on the RX. Please see my link below if interested, you can see the before and after... Thomas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GdZi0VIpO8

Welcome to the forum Nick, you have chosen well. It's good to hear that you like your new steed, what did you drive before? Monitor your tyre wear as you might find your suspension needs a full 4 wheel alignment, I recently had the rears wear through to the canvas on the innermost section only (due to stuck rear toe adjusters). A few of us are running Landsail tyres on our GS's, which have proved themselves to be very good and affordable. Cheers, Lee

Hello Nick,congratulations on your recent purchase and welcome to the LOC, hoping you find the forum educational and informative

Hello Nick and welcome to the Forum. I too have the same car as you and it is covered by the Lexus Extended Warranty Scheme. You can apply for it if your car is less than 10 years old and covered less than 140,000 miles.It costs approx 1100 for 2 tears cover and is worth every penny. Ask your local Lexus Dealer pronto if you are eligble as your eligibility is almost exhausted.. I also have the Lexus Service Plan (which has many benefits) and suggest you consider one too. Full details of both are with your Lexus Dealer and on the website Lexus.co.uk. My tyres are Kumho 215/50/17 All Season. They are very quiet runners and cost approx £85 each. We look forward to your future contributions to the Forum and to receipt of piccies of your car in daylight !

I am 6 days ahead of you in my first ever Lexus, also a gs450h. Got mine in Hackney. I will put mine into a main dealer for a service.

My wife has her suspicions that I'm seeing someone else. She doesn't know it's Dave.