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Lower one of the back seats and climb into the bootspace. Take a torch and small screwdriver. In the centre of the tailgate, just above the lock there is a small panel that you can prise out using the screwdriver. Reach in here with a finger and you can slide the mechanism sideways to release the tailgate. Take a piece of 2x1 timber in too, slide this under the open tailgate otherwise it will close while you clamber out again.

Well I think my partner and I have really caught the Lexus bug! After getting our LC500h in May we've already traded it in against a beautiful Sonic Red V8! I can't knock the hybrid, it is exceptionally good for what it is, no issues at all with performance or economy, but of course it lacks that amazing V8 noise which you can only appreciate in person. Also the Sonic Red colour is just incredible!

Just got my GSF back from its 6 year service, at bang on 50k miles. Plugs changed and some other niggles sorted, including the TPMS that Kwik fit messed (being polite here) up. Cracking customer service from Lexus Newcastle as ever. Picked up, dropped off good communication, and they did exactly what they were asked to do. Ready for another year, with a warranty, and no stress. will be a cracking car for the next owner!!

Welcome to a ‘not very exclusive exLR owners club’ My RRS wasn’t too bad but the Discovery Sport was so bad that we successfully rejected it for a full refund after 16 months. We then purchased an RX, which was superior to the RRS in every way, and after 5 years with the RX changed to an NX 450h

Hi Phil H Welcome to Lexus Owners Club and for help you have come to the right place! If you are buying from a Lexus dealer or an independent garage you would, of course have some comeback depending on the problem. If you don't feel confident to appraise the vehicle you are looking at then perhaps using the AA or an independent inspector would be a wise move. You could ask the seller if they would mind if the nearest Lexus dealership did a healthcheck before you make a decision. Many people believe that a full Lexus service history is a must to ensure its pedigree. I reckon it is certainly desirable but a strong regular history shows its been looked after. You could also consider are its tyres all the same reputable brand, also is there a sticker or entry in the service book which confirms its had cambelt change. Checks like, are all dash warning lights working and do they all go out when it is started up. Check the roof operation to affirm the mechanism and all the motors are working correctly. Look for signs of water ingress into the passenger cabin or boot. Does the sat nav and head unit all work properly. Corrosion can also be an issue depending how it has been used and looked after Despite all the above, they are a fantastic car and I have enjoyed every minute I have owned one! Kind regards, Anthony

The solenoid is highlighted, the button is to the right and of course being Lexus there is also a shift lock solenoid computer at the rear of it. Normally a combination of dust, crud and carpet fluff causes issues, access is tight but a paint brush and vacuum would be the starting point for a clean out after removing the wood trim. ( use a wallpaper scraper with a layer of electrical insulation tape to prise it up at the rear sides).

Totally agree. It’s isn’t that many years ago that, after an election, the majority of people would get behind the winning candidate (or decision) or at the very least wish them well as success is good for everybody. Things have changed, and not for the better. Now, the ‘losing’ side (in an election or almost any subject or question) seem to actively want the ‘winner’ to fail in order to prove they were right all along. The ‘winners’ can never accept things aren’t as brilliant as they hoped, and they become similarly entrenched. Disagree and debate by all means, but this deliberate antagonism and hate has to stop. It won’t of course, as the internet age has made it almost the default position. Sigh.

ps sorry for caps wrote it then looked up ? lol

I got a full tank when I picked up last month.

I got the full tank but had to pay £80 for it

Recommend the Denso hybrids, eurocarparts or carparts4less used to sell them and you'd get a good deal when a discount offer was on (about 90percent of the year) It looks like they may not be supplying them any more? Not sure why not as they have done them for years. Part references from memory are DU-060R (600mm for drivers side) and DU-045R (450mm for passenger side) Do check though.

I had Lexus fit new wiper blades some 4 years ago at a service (they are branded Toyota Optifit) - they have been excellent over all that time (and some 60k miles in all sorts of weather). Just starting to think about fitting new ones now as they are starting to judder a little bit and will definitely go OEM again - excellent value for money IMHO.

Bought from Lexus OEM blades, almost 1 year now and still OK, no noise, cleaning the windows. Not really that expensive. A new windshield is expensive.

I like the hybrid wiper blades got them on my IS250, on the bay not all denso's are genuine

That's about £20K more than the NX450h+ Takumi, that has the same engine and very similar interior. It will be a hard sell

This is how to be wise before the event!!!! 👋

He’s a fine vendor with whom to deal with. And a great source of information and guidance too. PeteTP

Paul. If there was a 'not very exclusive exLR owners club' There might be tens of thousands of members...

Each time the 12V battery is allowed to go flat it sustains a small amount of damage that lowers its capacity and the amount of time it stays flat also contributes to this. As a random example, if it used to take a full 100% charge it may now only take 80%. Depending on the age of the battery and how often this has happened, it may be time to replace it. However, it's worth a try with a good battery charger first, before you spend any money. I would give it a full 24 hours on charge, or at the very least, overnight (NB - as long as you have a modern 'intelligent' charger and not some 40 year old transformer-based thing) and see if that helps. If not, then it's time for a new one.

Mumbai is my Fav place to drive, I lived in Pune and were in Mumbai almost every weekend. The express way (Only 4 wheelers allowed) allows you to test the true perf of your car(s) 😄 On highway all you need to do is "Find the Gap" 😉

Hello Chris, thanks for your post. How long have you owned your UX300e…? I was asking the question about B mode because I liked the one pedal driving in some of my electric cars… Colin has answered my question… Thanks Colin. The UX300e with the Takumi Pack, will be my next car. I am endeavouring to buy the one at Exeter… Of all the cars that I have owned the Lexus’s were no doubt the best for many reasons… I recently bought an Evoque P300e. I bought it thinking with the limited driving I do. It could have been driven mostly in Electric mode… I couldn’t get the vehicle to drive either in EV or Hybrid mode… I joined the Evoque P300e Facebook Group and many others were having the same problem… So I got them to buy it back because it wasn’t fit for its purpose… I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER JLR VEHICLE AGAIN…! They sell every vehicle that comes off their production lines… But don’t give a toss about the problems that many of the owners have. I had two LS400’s more than twenty years ago, and they were the most comfortable cars that I have ever driven… I recently had a couple of LC500’s, and they were also great cars to own… I have a Zappi home charger… I will post on the Forum when I have bought a UX300e with a Takumi Pack… I also like HUD and 360 degree cameras in cars, and adaptive cruise control… I have an RZ on order... THAT WILL NO DOUBT BE ANOTHER GREAT LEXUS...

blimey I'd have thought that if you're accident free in Delhi or Mumbai you're a bit of a magician ....... dodging cars, trucks, motorbikes with families on board, horses, dogs, cows ( very very careful there ) the odd camel and elephant, well, you'd be a bit of a magician 🤣 Well done driving there . i sure wouldn't Malc

Never seen this issue reported on LOC before so isn't a common issue. It does sound like bad wiring or solder joint on the headunit, and if it is temperature related then I'd expect it to get worse as winter closes in. When it occurs again try resetting the system by holding the audio power button in for 8 seconds to see if that brings it to life earlier than just leaving it to do its own thing. It is safe to do this whilst driving. This isn't the problem I'd expect with a low battery but you should rule it out by measuring the battery voltage after the vehicle has been left overnight and hasn't been put into Ready mode yet. Anything below 12.2 v would be cause for concern, and would be worth fully charging it up with an external battery charger. It also won't hurt to disconnect the battery for a couple of minutes to reset everything but isn't normally something that needs to be done, and you will need to reinitialise the power door, windows etc so the auto functions work correctly.

In the comparison sites you can also try changing your job description (obviously don't lie but sometimes the same job can be described in different ways) and whether you park on road, secure parking, drive or garage (assuming you have any choice with this) as these can also make some difference to the premiums charged. Similarly where ithe car is parked during the day (again if you have any flexibility there).

Have no one with even 5 years on it. My friends are almost same as me and no relative’s in the UK

Yes, will do so. Not that young but my 10 years of driving in India does not count here. And when I moved to UK in ,my first 6 years in London never provoked me to get a license as commute was good and never felt the need to buy a car in city. Outside London is a whole different world 🙂

As an aside, I routinely set the cruise on the IS250 — a crude control by today's standards. When I borrowed a UX with ACC, it was apparent how much greater the programmed stand-off distance from the vehicle in front was than my own habitual visual assessment — the car would back off long before I would do. Driver can vary that distance using the ACC settings, but it was an interesting lesson in how one's own habits may fall short of best practice.

I have opinion of truck overtaking as well, but to be fair this is completely different topic which deserves it's own thread. The only other thing I wanted to say - the unconscious zombies on motorways are obviously "mildly" annoying, but they are outright dangerous on country lanes when road opens-up for limited opportunity to overtake and the xxxxxbag you overtaking starts accelerating as well. I know it is already illegal to accelerate whilst being overtaken (that applies to all roads), but when it is done on single lane road I think it should be prosecuted same as attempted murder.

The ISF rear anti-roll bar is what you need for the SC430.

Indeed, no complaints from me, they don't do it deliberately to annoy, unlike Reginald Molehusband in his modern day Austin 1100

You would need to have pretty thick skin to say everything since 2019 is a conspiracy Even the WC in Qatar, the Qatari organisers are paying fans from NL, England and I assume more countries air fare, tickets and credit cards pre-loaded with $$$ all gratis as long as they provide positive feedback on the event on social media forums AND report any unwanted tweets etc. Interest rates going up every month, really? The Bank of England, America, Australia it seems are all involved. This behaviour is rampant all over the last number of years, the government of the west pay off the eco nut jobs about net zero - its fact, whether you accept it or not is your problem. Reliable Combustion Engine cars manufactured since the 1800s do not disappear just like that without a crazy amount of intervention from governments. It doesn’t surprise me one bit because I know a) combustion engine cars are not the problem for greenhouse gases themselves - in England combustion cars account for less than 1% of global greenhouse gases b) EVs are damaging for the environment in terms of manufacturing c) the batteries weight a tonne, literally, and are difficulty to recycle d) the number of batteries to make the tens/hundreds of millions of planned EVs in the future will outstrip the available natural resources e) most of the charging uses fossil fuels anyway So saying they are the saviour for greenhouse gas is nonsense but I stopped listening to governments around the time they said diesel was good, I never did buy a diesel and never will. You probably have heard the Mark Twain quote It’s easier To fool people than To convince them that they’ve been fooled, well this is another of his beauties "There is nothing in the world like persuasive speech to fuddle the mental apparatus."

I have a fairly eccentric Swiss friend who mixes E5 and E10 50/50 when he fills up his Morgan. When I enquired why he does this, his not unreasonable reply was that he gets a nice feeling from the thought that he is the only driver in the country using E7.5.

But if you did, it is likely to still be working the other end.

Have you tried the tunit performance chip on your SC430 I would be very interested in your opinions 👍

I think that is the only setting that would be related to this, but I think this stops it switching between a white or black background rather than the screen actually dimming. All I can suggest is to alter the brightness level when it is in dim mode - maybe it will remember the two different brightness levels. The other approach would be the change the auto sensitivity of the headlights so they don't come on so easily if you just pass under a short bridge.

Thanks guys, I appreciate all your good wishes.

Consider Small Claims route if total claim is less than £5k. A Judge would consider it unfair if an innocent mistake could not be corrected.

Just had a call from Lexus Bolton. My 350H is on the boatand should be at dealership around the 25th of this month. Happy days.

Another great review from the Car Care Nut on Youtube for the LC500

EGR pipe not broken at all. Anyhow for the past 4 weeks spent time on the little things. Courtesy lamps inside foot wells and door cards, getting seats in shape, using the best of both colours schemes to get the finish im looking for. Also had some electrical issues with the cooling fans constantly on. turned out to be faulty relays in fuse box 2 under the bonnet, and fuse box 3 behind bumper left hand side. There were four (4) of them so I replaced the lot. All sorted now. This week I'll be getting round to buy them body paint in preparation to get to work on the body. I suspect 3 coats of primer then colour. Mmm, what colour shall it be ? lolol.

Here are a few updates pics of the build coming along which include new suspension, brake rotors, complete front end bushings and suspension components to name but a few. Motor was in bad shape so I changed out everything that looked suspect. There are before and after shots to compare notes. Trans is an A341E so that got a rebuild too, not by me. Includes newer interior going back in with refreshed dash cluster and HVAC for centre console. The last 3 pics is the drive-train back in the car. The biggest headache has been the engine wiring loom. That took near 25 new connectors. Did them all myself. More to come.

What a minefield! That pesky prostate gland. In 2018 I had backache, kept asking for a PSA test. It was 8/12. After a colonoscopy PC was found in the prostate, it hadn’t escaped. I was lucky to be put on trial at the Marsden Fulham. I received the Cyberknife treatment over 5 days. 5/40 minute sessions. August 2022 PSA 0.17. Let’s bring on the blood tests etc, just like breast and bowel. We shouldn’t have to wait for symptoms. My backache was purely muscular. I had NO other symptoms. Peniole keep up the good work. Piers, all the best.

I agree with you Bernard. The contributions from Barry 14UK and Peniole have been particularly interesting and informative. And without the bravery of Piers, non of this would have evolved.

Not sure Malc if there are a lot of them around on the LOC, really interested in knowing this, Anyone? And if there are how many of them will dive into a high quality read about prostate issues? Statistics statistics. Anyway an incredibly interesting thread and i have learned more about my enlarged prostate than in talks with my GP. Again it shows the versatility and deep level of knowledge of the LOC and its members.

See explanation above Barry. You'll notice I talked about the zones, and specifically mentioned the symptoms of cancer arising in those zones not detected by a DRE. The urethral symptoms will give warning. Your link says the same thing but with less of medical explanation. Also, those cases of GP vs urologist, again see above when I said with proper training. I've had the misfortune of dealing with GPs who were as thick as a plank. A urologist would have proper training, one would hope. Just an FYI there is no such thing as a 100% accurate test. You take the best combination of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values that you can get. For example, a PSA test was thought to be good enough until it turned out to be not sensitive enough (missing too many cases, i.e. false negatives), not specific enough (ejaculating, riding a bicycle, having a DRE or an infection are all things amongst a host of other non-cancer related things that can elevate your PSA, so massive over-diagnosis i.e. false positives), but good enough to follow a case post diagnosis/treatment after you have established a personalized baseline. You see a screening test needs to be sensitive enough to catch most cases (notice I said most, not all), without over-diagnosing cases that don't need to be treated or non-cancer cases. The PSA failed on both accounts. Currently, the DRE is the only thing that even comes close to fitting that description until studies on the newer diagnostic modalities provide statistical evidence. What you're quoting in that link sadly is medical legalese. They are covering their collective behinds as well as informing you, that a negative test does not mean you are cancer free, and if you read the whole thing, a positive test means we need to investigate further. It's the same warning on every single test. So if you do end up having cancer, "but the test was negative doc" "yeah, but we told you...". See where I'm going with this? This is my bread and butter specialty. I'm an MD/PhD in oncological sciences, researching and teaching this stuff for a couple of decades plus. If you're wondering my subspeciality is actually colon cancer, it's what I researched/wrote my thesis and published quite a bit on. Feel free to ask questions.

I used Poly bushes on a Soarer a long time ago and they were great for a year but then needed to be replaced so I didn't ever go back to them. Interested in what your results are like many years later. Figs Engineering are very good. 👍

Yes superpro poly bushes on the two lower suspension arms and standard rubber on the upper "A" arms. The bushes I removed were all perfectly serviceable but I wanted a bit more precision to make the most of the other changes. I'm still experimenting with the suspension settings and ride height.

I have now rebuilt the entire front suspension with superpro bushes and figs ball joints/new steering arms etc. Had it all aligned/set up...massive improvement over stock but I will go for higher profile tyres (35) when I change them as 30,s are too harsh.

Fitted the Cusco strut bar as the final part of the suspension upgrade - it makes a very noticeable difference. The front end feels much more precise - well worth the cost. Bought from Nengun Performance Japan.

I have found a Cusco Strut Tower Brace model number 188 540 A for about £200 delivered which although not cheap at least is available and not £500 for a solid Toms version. My question is has anyone got one of these and are they worth having? If it only reduced scuttle shake with the roof down I'd consider it worthwhile. Or should I hold out for finding a solid unhinged bar?