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Here's a few images of the interior of the Premium Plus Pack 450h+ with sunroof.

I once bought a brand new British Leyland car which after 2 days developed a rattle on the offside front, another day later the front offside wheel fell off. After coming to a grinding halt I noticed the rattle had then completely disappeared 😀

Here's the F Sport.

Left the factory at long last.

Update for anyone interested.. The alternator had failed causing the elec fault. The garage said the fuselink didn't blow because it had a poor elec repair previously and was wired incorrectly so it blew before the fuselink saving me having to replace. I had already purchased one including the fusebox and relays/fuses for £30. I still have this if anyone needs it. Refurbished alternator fitted with 1 year guarantee for £170. £20 to repair the botch job on the fuselink. The alternator/starter motor specialist I used.. https://www.facebook.com/Younas-Mobile-Auto-Electrician-starters-and-alternators-238630260036676/ The Lexus breaker I used said he is breaking a few is220d. I thought his price was very cheap as someone else quoted me £100 plus vat just for the fuselink. https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/lexus-is220d-breaking-/1426616016

This is a very heated debate which does reflect the concerns of many who are worried about the rapid switch to EV. Those on the EV "side" have usually had some experience of running an EV. From some reading I have done, EV battery degradation is much less than the original Leaf batteries. One pro-EV reviewer stated that an EV car with high mileage was very good value. I am not particularly for or against EV's but the pros and cons need to be weighed up. For many car users (at present) EV ownership is very problematic. For others the switch has been a revelation, mainly because it suits their driving requirements. Personally I would never buy another new car, as I feel the costs do not make sense. If given a choice between two cars at the same price - one ICE the other EV - which one would I choose? Now I have opened up my own can of worms!

With Lexus rightly no longer exporting cars to Russia, I wonder if the waiting times will reduce. The NX was Russias best selling Lexus.

I was a loyal BL customer in the late 70s and throughout the 80s with Minis, an MG Metro, a Maestro and Montego estates. Worst one from a quality perspective was the MG - poor alloys-and a habit of wearing through front brake pads at an alarming rate. Overall the cars were remarkably reliable and the only reason that I went to another manufacturer in 1992 was that BL couldn't supply me with the car I wanted. Mistakenly went to Peugeot (405 estate) and that car was a disaster and probably the worst that I have ever had.

Dont agree. Never meant to be a full 4 seater. Boot is more useful than reviewers who have done no more than take a quick glance state,and for touring or major shopping expeditions the rear seats provide plenty of additional space. We have no problem fitting in luggage and our retriever dog on the rear seat(heavily protected by sheeting!).If required there is easily enough room for young children.Compare it one of its obvious rivals,the A M Vantage ,this has no rear seats so very little space . The people who buy these cars are not that concerned about lack of rear legroom. A J.

If you have the patience of a saint and can handle anxiety get a EV. I've absolutely no time for faffing with electric vehicles and would sooner use a reliable 6 or 8 cylinder Petrol car any day of the week.

I agree with David and you Malc. If I had the option of buying another car one ICE the other EV and both the same price I'd actually go ICE even tho an EV makes perfect sense for me. Its the charging. To install a home charger at my home would cost a good few thousand quid. Wiring one in would be a doddle but it's the work involved in placing the charger as it would be at the bottom of my garden as my car driveway is there. Anyway as I've said previously I want to keep my is250 for as long as possible (unless I win a fair bit of wonga then I'd get RCF).

From the owner's handbook page 241 "When the windshield wipers are not being used, they retract to below the hood. To enable the windshield wipers to be lifted when parking in cold conditions or when replacing a windshield wiper insert, change the rest position of the windshield wipers to the service position using the wiper lever. ■ Raising the wipers to the service position Within approximately 45 seconds of turning the power switch off, move the wiper lever to ^ the position and hold it for approximately 2 seconds or more. The wipers will move to the service position."

good lord David . just keep your Ls400 for as long as you can ... the availability of petrol and longevity of everything else on your Ls400 will long outweigh any so called " advantages " of having, owning and running.......... ££££££ an EV Malc

Well it is perfectly quiet now!😜😂

If you find you don’t like the fuel that Lexus put in please let me know .....I’ll give you a quid a litre😀

I took delivery of my 350h at the beginning of Feb and noticed a rattle, noticeable at low speeds, coming from the drivers’s door in my view. It went in to the dealer yesterday and the technician also thought it was coming from within the door. Turns out it wasn’t the door but one of the panoramic roof brackets. They packed it with felt and re-torqued it and all is now silent again.😬

@NemesisUK Yes this is why I was hoping that an owner on here has a picture of that under boot space that will accommodate her steamer trunk 🙂 🐀

I don't think it has anything with cooling the hybrid battery but the OP if referring to cooling the passenger cabin? If the electrical insulation on a/c compressor has broken down it would effect the whole of the hybrid system.

You want to store another V8 under the floor??!! 😎🤣 Scoping out your next purchase Paul?

Hi. Just to let you know that we offer a 12 month product called Total Loss Protection. Whilst it's not exactly the same as your traditional GAP insurance we feel for some customers it can make a cost effective alternative. Please feel free to take a look if you wish nearer the time. https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/extras/total-loss/ Regards, Dan.

You Sir are Awesome 😁 Thank you so much, I can now take book to Lexus Edinburgh and get them to fill that page in for me 👍

Hope this helps.

I agree with you Brian.No reason to think it will age badly as a design.In fact,some petrolhead pals have recently told me they think the car looks as fresh now as when it was first released. Good review. A J.

Watched this earlier in the week. I think Matt was a little surprised by his test drive and obviously had an idea of what to expect but was wrong on just about every account. A very positive review all said and done, but I was a little surprised when he expressed concern that the car might not age well. He seemed to think the styling could be a downer but I'm not so sure. I, for one, think it will age very well, and let's not forget it is now 5 years old. Obviously, my opinion might be a little biased.

Switch ignition on then off, as soon as you turn it off move the wiper stalk to the top position and hold it for a couple of seconds and the wiper arms move to the service position

I have seen images of the Aluminium Engine parts Paint powder coated and this would have prevented the corrosion. They do look nice. Not got time or inclination to go this route. Just brushed off the loose powder.

I'll post a few later today!

They do not. The service personnel drive to the patients homes to help them. Are you as able to read as gooseoom?

I had a new Metro in 1991, the upgraded ‘Rover’ branded version that the motoring press were raving about. Very little didn’t go wrong with that car, but my favourite was the gear linkage disintegrating when only a couple of months old… …on the upside, I don’t think the car ever rattled!

I had a brand new Austin 1300GT in I think 1973 which cost me £1100. Apart from rust which started appearing after a few months the steering wheel came off in my hand whilst driving. Those were the days. I moved to Toyota in 1976 and have never had any many problems and nothing serious since then

and my mark1 when it was 18 years old

This was mine in May 2011 having spent 12 years in Japan and being kept in a dry but unheated garage.

Oh c'mon now John ..... in my aged old simplicity and frebile, fragile and totally inconsequential thoughts I had assumed someone somewhere had gotten the terminolgy wrong and had meant to say .... Alternator Malc

That corrosion is caused by condensation forming on the cold metal as the day ends as the humidity of the day settles on the metal and turns to water. It is only possible to stop this form of corrosion by creating a dry atmosphere at all times and why the classic car junkies keep their cars in those types of environments, mainly air con . It is impossible to create that environment in a climate where your car is located other than a sealed environment as previously described.

"They packed it with felt and re-torqued it and all is now silent again" In pursuit of perfection ? 🤣🤣

I just got a message link sharing not allowed. Looks like that link is capputt.

For anyone interested in FACTs on EV battery degradation.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/t024bMoRiDPIDialGnuKPsg/htmlview?pru=AAABf3dn3To*xrKp1aysXOkqevDy3XJupw#gid=0

You don't need fancy hardware to track battery degredation. The cars do it themselves. There is degredation but not the 25%+ been claimed on here. The proof is ofcourse in usage, am about to take our 5 year old on a 3000 miles+ Road trip from Leicester to Norway.......Surely that would be impossible if EV batteries failed after just 3 years??? And no I haven't already had an EV traction battery replaced.

Sorry was directed to the previous post above...!

Hi everyone, This is my 2001 Lexus GS300 SE ("Giles") that I picked up last week. It's my first Lexus (I'm currently 25), but certainly not my last. I found this car, of all places, on twitter, specifically within the Weird Car Twitter unofficial community - the seller had asked a well-respected motoring writer within that community to retweet the fact he was selling this GS, and when I saw the condition, price and close proximity to me, I knew this was one I had to see. It's done just shy of 142,000 miles, had its cambelt and brake pads changed last year by the previous owner, then the one before that had changed the 02 sensors, sorted some electrical issues and had a £900 stainless-steel exhaust system fitted (though thankfully a mercifully quiet one!). One test drive later, and I snapped it up. I've already covered just under 500 miles in it thanks to taking it to Southampton then up to and from Exmoor with some members of the Southampton University Hillwalking Club, where the car performed admirably. I've lots to learn about it though, so I expect I'll be fairly active in the GS section of this forum!

We have one for our GSF

Picked up my Lexus ES 2022 today. My first ever Lexus and I got a full tank of petrol and car mats. My salesman stated they always supply them full with a new car. Great customer service from start to finish from Lexus Reading. My faith in customer service has been restored after appalling experiences from Mazda and Mercedes.

I will be removing this from my rear door

You only realise how big of a deal spare wheel is when you get puncture in the car without one... and you have bottle of useless glue and are stuck on the side of the road. It saved me at least 3-4 times and I always try to avoid cars without spare wheel.

Evicted out of double garage as missus wants it for a workshop, so ive got the lock-up garage at house now, in the middle of painting it and re flooring and fitting new lighting at moment… but here’s the before pics of the Fs new home actually more room in lockup 4ft spare at rear and at front and both doors open without hitting walls

My RC-F from a few weeks ago.

It’s funny. I’ve owned two NX (previous model) and loved them both. Previously I’d been a bit underwhelmed by the RX when used as a courtesy car, but when I was given one for a few days I really started to appreciate how good it was. Only had mine since November, but am really impressed. I genuinely didn’t think the NX I had could be bettered, but it has been. The RX is a fabulous machine - it may not have the most up to date tech, but as you say a lot of that is used once as a novelty and not again. Apple Car Play and a touchscreen really bought RX up to date (well, almost) and I guess that’s good enough for the majority of owners and potential owners.

Fair enough Steve, just thought I'd ask. On the second day of my apprenticeship I was introduced to the guy who would be my mentor for the next four years of my life and one of the first things he said to me was, "There's no such thing as a silly question. The only silly questions are the ones not asked." Here we are, 46 years later, and I've never forgotten that advice.

Hi Jean-Christophe, I've recently removed my PBD unit for examination, and managed to test power supply in its socket: the power is there, so no fuses and cables to blame. Haven't tested the signal wires yet, but I bet they are intact. Hence the PBD electronics seem to be dead. Good luck with the work. To access the PBD unit you don't need to dismantle the entire car, as in the official books, to finally remove the ceiling. It is enough to remove the rear-left part of the trim, covering the triangle window, remove rear left ceiling handle and then you'll be able to pull the ceiling fabric down 10cm to access the screws fixing the PBD unit. You'll also need to remove the tailgate white trim to unscrew the PBD lever, but that's easy - held by clips only. All screws sit very tight with a blue fixing grease, so take a range of small ratchets and 10mm keys. Photos: