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More info about it here: http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/203 does sound a lot like your description. It'll happen around 45mph just as the transmission shifts into lockup.

Possibly torque converter shudder, I have heard this is common with some toyota transmissions. How many miles are on it and when (if ever) have the fluid and filter been changed?

Hi Sanj it looks like Mr Geoffrey Lister is the man you are looking for have a look at the links i have posted for you https://www.ceoemail.com/s.php?id=ceo-835784 https://listers.co.uk/contact/headoffice/email headoffice@listers.co.uk

Most people don`t know,or have forgotten that Manufacturers introduced the sealant fix in order to reduce the vehicles weight,in order to reduce vehicle emissions, in order to reduce co2 output, in order to avoid EU fines !!

I didn’t like the prospect of using the goo, so I bought one of these. O.K. For a simple nail/screw type puncture in the tread area to get you home.

For over 15 years, until I got this hybrid, I'd been driving LPG-powered cars. The LPG tank always lived in the spare wheel well, so no room to carry a spare wheel anymore. I always carried a can of Holts Tyreweld to deal with small punctures and I was always covered by Green Flag/AA/RAC/whatever to deal with a bigger puncture or blowout. I had no qualms about having no spare tyre and every year we would do our big European driving holidays (Preston, Lancashire to Poland, Czech, Hungary and so on) with just the can of Tyre Weld in the boot. Over the 15 years I needed to use it just once and it was no big deal and it worked very well, getting us to a tyre place where the puncture was repaired without any problems. So I'd say three things: Don't spend over the odds for 'special Lexus sealant' - there's nothing special about it except the price! You may hear horror stories of having to buy a new tyre because the goo makes it unusable and unrepairable - absolute rubbish. That's just a story propogated by lazy tyre fitters who don't want to get their hands dirty and waste time on having to clean the goo away. My personal experience was in the days before tyre pressure monitoring systems so maybe I'd be a bit more reticent to use goo now. However, looking at it logically, the goo won't be able to get inside the sensor so as long as it's properly cleaned (as it should be) before putting the tyre back on I really don't see it being a problem at all.

Probably neither as I would rather have a premier 2 years older, save shed loads of cash on purchase price and VEL. I am rather biased though 😂😂

I thought I’d better post something, seeing as I’ve been AWOL for a good while... A good few years ago (I may have written about it on here, I can’t remember!) I took my ISF around the GP circuit at Silverstone. It rained a lot, but the car nevertheless was a lot of fun if fairly lively, I didn’t get flagged for noise (despite having a H&S cat-back system which sounded like a NASCAR) and both myself and a mate I invited along had an extremely memorable day. Advancing the calendar to a fortnight ago and it was yet again raining all day, this time at Bedford Autodrome (the 2.8mile SW configuration). The day was mixed discipline, with two car groups and one motorbike group; the latter were understandably getting increasingly frustrated watching the cars lapping round when they weren’t allowed to play! I was accompanied by the usual salad of track cars - Clio 172/182s, MX5s, Elises, Boxsters, Civic Type Rs, some fast Meganes and several Fiesta/Focus STs. There was a rather charming ‘70s Lotus Europa too. Switching the drive mode to Sport and the TVD to ‘track’ (obviously), I accelerated out of the pits with a brief burst of power before the sharp left in front of the hospitality suite. Quickly afterwards, there’s a fairly greasy L-R-L chicane flowing out to a left-hander where grip was still far less than expected, especially on the racing line. A couple more turns and it’s now the long, slow left-hander at the far end of the circuit before the straight - the karting line is preferred here - patiently going right around the outside of the corner, taking the same time to rotate the car but exiting the bend a little faster and handily right in the ‘meat’ of the power band in 2nd. The straight was a full-on bellow through 2nd, 3rd, 4th and as far into 5th as the occasional patches of standing water would deem sensible - I very much do NOT want to know what aquaplaning and a possible spin would be like north of 140mph... A fast chicane, eased by huge liberties on the kerbs, followed by a couple of ever sharpening left-handers bring you down to earth a bit after the big-numbers, then a right and a faster right brings you back to where we began... The GSF? Faultless, of course! The brakes seemed endless, the handling fairly benign but progressive and easy to catch, helped by the weight and the relatively long wheelbase - it was obvious when grip was about to run out, even for a Neanderthal like me. The noise was awesome and the fuel economy was... about 9mpg (although nearly 37mpg on the 140mile journey to get there!) The main problem with this car? I’ve nearly had it 3 years and I can’t begin to think what could replace it...

No because a vehicle has to be under 10 years old to take out a Lexus extended warranty. You would have to consider an independent warranty. You can have a hybrid health check carried out by Lexus to give you a 12 month/10k mile warranty on the hybrid battery.

Hi Bart,One cannot be too paranoid when buying a vehicle, but try to retain sense of perspective. Is this the NW car sales you could not find anything about ? https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08175381 Yes, you can contact the Lexus Dealership and ask them about the vehicle and its record of an annual hybrid battery check. What warranty is the dealing Trader offering you at the point of sale? Have you read any reviews by other purchasers of his vehicles? Yes, the vehicle will be eligible for the Lexus Extended Warranty,(10 years old and 140,000 ) but they will presumably wish to check it out before approving.

lexus can confirm on there system the services that were completed, if there are a few from a particular dealership, they will have the details on there system.

I'm not sure there is a fault here. The RX400h can hope with 2 weeks of inactivity with a good and fully charged battery but not much more. It then needs 3+ hours in Ready mode to recharge it. If you are leaving it for 2 weeks, using for an hour and then leaving it for 2 weeks again, at the end of the 4th week you will probably have a flat battery and you certainly will after 6 weeks. Each time you flatten the battery it will lose its ability to hold some charge so the duration you can leave it before it goes flat will get shorter and shorter. You could get a deep-cycle battery to help, you could try and get a bigger battery so it lasts longer but at some point you will need to recharge it fully. Definitely worth making sure there isn't a fault - just get the parasitic load measured at the battery once the vehicle is locked and all systems have gone into standby (wait at least 20 minutes before measuring). If you are seeing over 60 mA then you potentially have a problem and individual circuits can be tested as shown in the video on Herbie's post. If there is no fault you don't have too many options here. You can either leave the vehicle in Ready mode for 30 mins every few days, use the vehicle more, or physically disconnect the -ve connection on the battery when you leave it - but that is almost as inconvenient as having to jump it when you need to use the vehicle in a hurry. As has been stated, the alarm doesn't use much energy so disconnecting it really won't make much of a difference. You could go some way by just not arming it (lock the vehicle with the mechanical key in the door lock rather than the button on the key fob) but it isn't going to really help.

Hope insurers look at it this way Herbie, for the benefit of those that have done modifications. Some are more flexible than others and Insurers sometimes hedge their risk and refer to underwriters for their opinion, particularly when a car is modified. Setting aside adding value, they are particularly concerned that changes to brakes, suspension and engine performance may be used to enable a car to be used to drive the car harder or in competition. (The latter would of course be extremely unlikely with an RX). Another insurer told me that changing the grill in front of my radiator would have to be reported because it increased the air flow and power to the engine. I had to point out that the air supply for combustion came from under the side of the front wing in that particular car, where it was fed directly into the standard unmodified air cleaner box, so nothing to do with air passing through the aforementioned grill. The reason I asked about insurers reaction, was because my car has air suspension and it is likely that I might change to springs eventually.

Looks like a nice, clean car. Even the headlights haven't clouded. Would be good to know if that's full lexus service history. Gear changes from the auto should also be smooth as silk. Worth checking the exhaust is in good condition, as from what I've read it can be pricey to replace. Though never had any problems with it myself.

Looking around online it seems like 3 years is about the most you ever get on a rebuilt transmission warranty and 2 is much more common.

If anyone needs any help with any polish translations, I’m Polish myself, so if any help is needed just let me know.

Make sure wherever you go is trustworthy. A transmission place might be keen to sell you a rebuild rather than fix the problem with a simple fluid service.

I have and it was of no use to me whatsoever. That does not mean that it won`t help you. Everbody`s circumstances are different.

If the transmission hasn't been serviced recently or ever now would be a good time to do that as it may solve the problem. If anyone uses the word "flush", walk away. Make sure they're going to drop the pan, drain the fluid out and replace the filter assembly if it has a replaceable one. The procedure may be slightly different if the filter isn't replaceable, in that case there may be a more involved process to replace as much of the fluid as possible.

Not used it as I've had no issues recently, but I've heard it is very good and is very effective.

I paid £7500 for mine 6 months ago. Probably top end but i wanted it so bad. All toys, sunroof, ML satnav, memory seats, rear sun blind, AFS lights, 18 inch alloys heated and cooled seats, folding mirrors from button inside and auto close, only thing i can think missing is radar. 53000 miles with service although not all Lexus. She is thirsty round town but well into 30'S on motorway, who cares, it is a joy to drive.

Has anyone used one of these kits to fix a flat tyre? I'm wondering how well they work. Basically it's just a big bottle of sealant that you shove into the tyre through the valve and then inflate it with the compressor. My wife's rav-4 doesn't have a spare wheel, just one of these kits. I attempted briefly to use it to fix a bicycle puncture just to see what would happen, before noticing that the sealant expired 9 years ago 😄 So tomorrow I will get a new bottle of sealant from the stealership just in case we ever need it, but I'm really curious to know how well they work.

Interesting point. My owners manual says that for every 10kg weight reduction I would save approximately 15cc of gasoline every 50km. I'm guessing it's maybe 1% difference to mpg at best.

Hi Jonny. The market on is250's is a weird one. Yes there are cars as low as 1k and as high as 5.5k. All depends on their condition. Number of owners. Has it got full or part service history. Spec levels. If you go SE-L model then you can't upgrade the headunit. If you go for a car without nav then you can get a tesla style replacement. When I was looking I was dead lucky. I got a 1 owner full lexus history SE-L fully loaded for 5.5k oh and only 78k miles. Mind you I had to get new rear shocks done as Lexus Stockport notified me about them. Keep on looking and you'll find a suitable one soon.

Hi, I had a 2006 IS250 se-l which I bought for £5k and funnily enough I also owned an E46 325ci. The abs module in that bmw drove me mad. Over 2 years of ownership the is250 was uber reliable. All electrics, engine and gearbox never gave me any issues. For the first year I made short 10mins journeys and after a change in job went to commuting for an hour. It did both really well. The is250 is such a relaxed motorway cruiser and I still miss the smooth gearbox and engine. Perfect combo. I just made sure to service it on time and at 60k miles it should have had a spark plugs change as part of the full service. Only negative was that the 17inch alloys corroded badly. Not sure if this was an issue on the 18inch alloys. No idea on aftermarket headunits however if you go for an se-l it will likely come with the upgraded mark levinson sound system which I found very good but I'm not an audiophile. As your looking for a car from 2007 onwards, it should have the upgraded satnav/mark levinson that allows you to stream music over Bluetooth from your phone. Mine being a 2006 meant I had to use an aux cable to my phone. One last thing, if you do get the IS250 always make sure the fuel filler cap is on properly after refuelling. It should click close. If you don't it will throw an error code on the dash. Easy fix of course (switch off engine and tighten the cap) but can be alarming when your used to supreme reliability. Hope this helps

See you at the end old pal.I`ll be the one escorting the Blue Nun !

I’ve never owned an IS but I’ve owned two E46s and you’re right they do start falling apart at higher miles. A Lexus should be a lot more durable if it’s been taken care of. Look for the usual stuff, evidence of regular (not extended) oil changes and evidence of transmission fluid and filter change, ideally it should be done about every 50k. Suspension components may start to wear out at that mileage so make sure it’s all nice and tight, check MOT history and look for evidence of rectification of any noted advisories. Check all around and underneath for rust. Check AC blows ice cold at the max cold setting and that any fans at the front spin when it’s on (my RX has two, not sure if the IS does, they should both spin). Check for cambelt change if it has one. Check the tyres, premium brands are a sign it’s been treated well, budget tyres mean it’s been run on a shoe-string. Check DOT codes on the sidewalls, tyres older than 6 years are generally considered unsafe and will need replacing. Check all electrics work, windows etc. Make sure the transmission shifts properly, doesn’t slip, no delayed engagement, reverse works and that it goes into lockup at high speed. Check the brake pad wear if you can, brake firmly from 70mph and make sure there’s no movement in the steering wheel. Its probably well worth paying someone to do a pre-purchase inspection but you can filters cars a fair bit yourself in advance. Better to spend £100 on a car you don’t buy than 5 grand on one you buy that has an expensive repair looming. Mark

Motorline have had bad press for a while now. As well as those mentioned,one should add Heathrow and Cardiff, as being part of the Motorline Group.

Cross Climates - so quiet and comfy.

I’ve been called worse 🤣

F&S; I think I may have touched on this a few years back, when I first got my GSF - and I couldn’t agree more. The ISF is better on track (even an early one with the electronic LSD - I couldn’t tell the difference!) - it’s lighter and more agile and the GSF is a far more grown up road car. This isn’t to say the ISF isn’t great on road, or that the GSF isn’t extremely capable on a circuit.

And there is me, thinking to myself for the last 10 years, "I told you so". Lexus don't make cars for fans! Buyers only. If it is profitable, we will see it. If not, carry on dreaming!

According to others who have done it and reported back, it makes no difference, and nor should it in my view. It makes the car no more or less safe, and it makes the car no more or less desirable/nickable, so no real justification for a change of premiums.

Oh I'm very particular about my wine John. I had a very bad experience with red one time so all reds are out, I cannot even stand the smell anymore. The only wines I drink are very sweet whites. Some supermarkets categorise them as a No.1 being the driest and a No.9 being the sweetest - and on that scale I don't do anything below a No.7. Some of the best wines I've ever had have been the German Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and my favourite, the Eiswein. I shall indeed raise a glass or two to the wonderful folks in this club and hope that we all come through these uncertain times safe and sound

Sanjb, your next Port of Call should have been with the Managing Director of Lister Group. Write (email) him explaining your concerns and include the photos you took to support your arguments. Tell him of your dissatisfaction with the Cheltenham Branch and what you want him to do about it. Inform him that as matters currently stand that you expect that your colleagues on the Lexus Forum will be wary of using any of the Lexus outlets that you are aware of being within the Lister Group (Coventry, Cheltenham and Lincoln) unless standards of customer service are raised to the level of the best franchises within the Lexus Organisation of franchises. Do let us all know how you get on.

Google it Mark and see what it says. HJ used to say that it was hopeless. I`ve no wish to use it and have a full spare on the Merc, a Space saver on the Yaris and the Lexus and a can of goo on the Mazda.

You can buy the same sort of product from Aldi for about £1.50. The big problem with using this type of product is that it will often also prevent the TPMS sensor from working ever again. This will add considerably to the tyre repair bill. John.

Probably not. There is a EV mode button next the the driving model selector dial. I think it might have been on the 2014+ facelift and later only however. That only keeps it in EV mode at slow speeds/gentle acceleration and until the battery drains down however. It still starts the engine if it needs to. Handy when wanting to keep the engine off going round a mutlistory car park and the like.

i collected my car today from lexus sheffield everything was done and the car was ready for me to come home in, the handover wasnt anything special as it took place in the glass sales pod but it was friendly and relaxed just as it should be, i know its early to be talking about another car but i wouldn't hesitate to contact them and buy another off them in the future. well done lexus sheffield

Herbie, old buddy, if you don`t like Rioja try Malbec and if you don`t like Chablis, try a New Zealand Chardonnay! And drink to friends you`ve never met ! Cheers.

John is indeed correct in saying that. The technocal name for the black band and the dots is the 'Frit band' and they're actually baked into the glass during manufacture so it's impossible for them to come off unless it's a manufacturing defect. Have a look here https://www.petebarden.co.uk/news/articles/windscreen-black-dots.html

Good to be reminded of Chris Kaye. He was a genius ! Wonder what he's up to now ? Alan

Is there any more truth in this than the last 6 times its been fake news??

The issue with applying anything to the threads of spark plugs is the non design factor it as never entered the field of design to do this, so all sorts of factors are introduced outside of the design and use of them. If it was done in a warranty period the warranty would be voided whatever the basis of the claim because the insurance company would invoke non design practice . The possibility of the spark plug insulation separating when extraction is attempted could lead to issues because ot he thermal differences being outside the manufacturers design due to grease being present and subsequent locking up,Loctite is designed to lock up the threads by solidifying, baked grease as a similar effect. Some times we tend to over think the requirements of components and their operation with regards to the spark plug just screw it in and leave it to do its job.

Michelin Primacy if budget not an issue, Yokohama or Kumho if budget is an issue, UK seems to lack a variety of options in all-season tyres Click below if you have the patience and the means 🙂 https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+All+Season+4

I've been using Goodyear Vector 4Seasons which seem to perform well. Some say they are noisy in the cabin, unfortunately I can't comment on this as I've nothing to compare them to with this car. I am planning on trying the michelins next time around. My fronts are worn to 3-4mm after 22000 miles, don't know if this is good or not. Rears are 7mm after similar mileage. Edit: this is an on RX not an LS! Probably should have mentioned that first haha

For years I used Vredestein Wintrac Extreme very happily on my LS400. These have been superseded by the Vredestein Quatrac Pro. They are all season but with snow and mud markings and the tread looks similar to the Wintrac Extreme (those were snow tyres). Anyway I just bought a set(4) of the Quatrac Pro tyres for just under £500( for 245/45 /18 as I now have an LS430, so the right size for the LS400 should be cheaper). I would highly recommend the Wintrac Extreme tyres and hope the new ones will be good but as I am only starting to use them....

Have just acquired an LS430 which came with Pirelli Zero ( 8 so practically brand new) and will be happy to report back on them. On my LS400 which I'm sadly having to part with (transmission failure at 228893 miles) I have run Vredestein Wintrac Extreme for years: they wear well, are quiet and the grip in the dry, wet and snow is very good. Once the Pirelli are gone will probably go back to Vredestein. By the way, the prices on Vredestein are good also.

Thanks. I get it now. Where on the dash is the ride height button ? Wondering if it can be seen in dashboard photos of cars for sale.

I like Uniroyal Rainsport 3 tyres as they suit the GS very well. Very comfortable being fairly soft walled but still rated XL and grip well dry or wet. Next choice Goodyear Asymmetric 3. Much depends on the type of car. Ed