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Mesotheliomas. Yes bang on. As a youngster I had a Saturday job and I used to have to take the brake drums from the cars blow out all the dust and either replace the brake linings or reassemble the brake drums and adjust the shoes. The dust was of course asbestos and I took it down by the lung full. We didn't have masks as no one new of the dangers in those days. If only we had known then what we know today. I have some great doctors on the case and they have given her a load of paperwork so that she can make a claim regarding the asbestos. I intend to live every day as though it was my last.

As regards the dangers of asbestos, this was known a long time before it was widely disclosed. In fact I can remember, and I am showing my age here, that before fibre and then plastic rawlplugs, you could buy asbestos which you needed to moisten (often by chewing), and then rolling into a plug before inserting into a hole to take a screw. I also remember rasping a cracked asbestos soil down pipe at my first house and repairing it with some fiberglass. I had plenty of that spare through repairing old cars in those struggling times! Knowing better now, one of the first things I did when I moved into my current bungalow was to soak the asbestos sheeting and dressed appropriately, remove and double wrap it and take it to a dedicated disposal place. We live and (hopefully) learn! Sorry for all those affected by Asbestosis, it's a rotten experience that I luckily managed to avoid.

Can I suggest, Herbie, ( your personal choice, of course ), that it is sedation AND pain-relief. I was given something to make me drowsy, something for pain(Fentanyl) and something to make me forget - I think. Gas and air was also an option. Being naturally shy, I've learnt that on occasions it's best to lay-my-cards on the table and share my anxiety and pain-aversion with all medical people concerned. They are always very receptive!

First heavy frost since picking up my 450h+ this morning. Rolled out of bed, chipped the ice off the inside of the windows, bowl of readybrek, kicked the kids out for their walk to school (okay, so that was 30 years ago) and set the climate control on my app to 21 degrees. 15 minutes later and I'm roasting my bum in my cosy Lexus on my way to work. Nobody could argue with that. Could they?

I too was an early buyer of the Gen2 NX (so must therefore be inexperienced and not knowledgeable) having took delivery of the car in early February. Since then the price of the car has increased by over £6,000 and the PCP interest rate has risen sharply from what I am paying on mine. In the time I have had the car it has performed impeccably and has exceeded my expectations. Admittedly it has been subject to one or two recalls but these have been minor inconveniences compared to the joy and pleasure it has given me. I ordered the car "sight unseen" and well before even a demonstrator car was due to reach our shores, but having owned Lexus cars before, including the Gen1 NX, I was confident that I wasn't taking too much of a gamble. If I could travel back to the time before I ordered it in September 2021 I would do all it again in a heartbeat.

Can’t say I agree in relation this model. My Takumi NX was £ 51,800 when I bought it for Feb 2022 delivery. RRP now is £ 57,810 and I bet they haven’t ironed out all the problems….

I hadn't thought of that Malc but I'll certainly give it a go, cheers.

My 'youngish' 460 (15years/130,000 miles) had its annual service and Dutch MOT a couple of weeks ago. It passed with no problems. The mechanic knows that I always ask about the air suspension, he told me that there is no sign of anything untoward. Over the weekend I read an article in the Daily Telegraph about the best maintained roads in the world. Holland came top followed by Switzerland. That, probably, explains why my air suspension is in such good condition. So, the only cloud on the horizon is my upcoming annual visit to my family in Scotland! 😞

Yes agreed and that's one of the big EV issues for my lifestyle - the difference in actual miles between ideal (quoted in specs) and motorway use (significantly lower) and then adding in temperature (high or low) and actually using the likes of heating or air con to be comfortable...! - but it's one of the best out there at the moment - still not enough for me to be comfortable with but for the price they are moving in the right direction. I'll certainly not be buying right now (or for a good few years yet) but will be keeping a watching brief as they say... I think it's going to be a manufacturer to watch in the future.

Yes I'm in the same position as you. Will often drive a few hundred motorway miles non-stop then stay somewhere overnight without any charging points and a few hundred miles the next day. Just can't make EVs work at the moment regardless of any like or dislike of the tech and so have decided to keep running my IS 300h for the foreseeable future as don't see much sense in making a big investment in a new car (or even a few year old used one) at the moment whilst everything is so up in the air. I've also just been reading / watching some reviews of the new MG4 (EV) - if I was forced to go EV now I would seriously consider the long range / Trophy version of that car. Looks good (not another SUV...), decent spec, appears to drive well, 7 year warranty, will do a genuine 200 miles at motorway speeds (still not really enough but getting closer to what I need) and at a price that makes real financial sense compared to most of the offerings out there, especially given that the EV tech for all manufacturers is going to keep evolving rapidly. Yes, it's Chinese of course, but then I think the cat's out of the bag on that now - the Chinese car manufacturers will do what the Japanese and then Koreans did and become world leaders in the new dawn EV market where so many of the traditional manufacturers USPs have been levelled with the last bastion left just being the "badge" value.

With the price of electricity these days, I think they should be like mobile phones. Take out a contract with an electricity provider and get a free car 🙂

I've checked the T&C and sunroof is covered under the body section. It does exclude rubber. But as you say, I would argue it's a part of the roof if it's non replaceable.

Rubber parts aren't covered by the warranty but if they are not separate replaceable parts then I'd argue it is part of the sunroof which is covered by Relax.

Pleased to report my RX was serviced by Reading today. Excellent service, entirely painless (well, apart from having to pay!). Nothing to fault, I can thoroughly recommend based on my experience today. I was also given a UX300e as courtesy car which was interesting!

Oh……….small print!

Yes Bob you are right, I had mine replaced from the front cats back at Tony Banks in Leeds specialist exhaust fabricators and the workmanship is superb. It was about £900 and I chose which tailpipes, single or twin each side, also which chrome finishers I wanted from a selection they have. Apparently they have done a dozen or so SC430's so that gave me the confidence they would know what they were doing! They did mine in about 5 hours while I went into Leeds City centre to pass some time. It included a new middle cat and is guaranteed for as long as you have the vehicle. Also if it is a standard looking exhaust there would be no awkward questions in the event of making an insurance claim. If gentle on the throttle it bubbles like a V8 should but if you put your foot hard down it really sounds fabulous. At a £1 a smile I must have had over 900! 20220525_163230.mp4

Changing the batteries in the key fobs, is quoted as part of the CT major service undertaken every two years.

That sound is excellent ..... apart from the fact that it is totally wrong for an LS. 🤪 I can just see some spotty yoof hearing that, turning to see the super sexy V8 monster,.... and being sooooo let down and deflated by the LS. 🤣 Let's be honest, she ain't no beefcake musclecar. 😁

and the alternative is just to " give up " and that really would be the last resort ........... and it will come to us all without a shadow of a doubt ............. having been thru' a lot of this cancer crap and tests and radiotherapy and an op to remove bits and bobs ....... well, when me time comes I'll be ready BUT of course I'm now going to be driving my Ls400 till I'm at least 103 ... 32 years to go eh ! brm brm, bring on the 280 horses ....... no empty one's in my V8 4ltr for sure .......... Interesting that renewing my Driving Licence they now can take your photo and signature from your centralised Passport detail . brilliant idea methinks, saves a lot of sodding around for sure Malc

From Govan i believe. Mary Doll

No, if I meant dialectics I wouldn’t have said didactics. But thanks for the thought.

Many thanks Renato. Your Posting reminded me of the following, >>>> In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely >>>> lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher >>>> came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly >>>> and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about >>>> one of your students...?" >>>> >>>> "Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell >>>> me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called >>>> the Test of Three." >>>> >>>> "Test of Three?" >>>> >>>> "That's correct," Socrates continued. >>>> >>>> "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a >>>> moment to test what you're going to say. The first >>>> test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what >>>> you are about to tell me is true?" >>>> >>>> "No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it." >>>> >>>> "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know >>>> if it's true or not. Now let's try the second test, >>>> the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me >>>> about my student something good?" >>>> >>>> "No, on the contrary..." >>>> >>>> "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me >>>> something bad about him even though you're not certain >>>> it's true?" >>>> >>>> The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. >>>> Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because >>>> there is a third test - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you >>>> want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?" >>>> >>>> "No, not really..." >>>> >>>> "Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell >>>> me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell >>>> it to me at all?" >>>> >>>> The man was defeated and ashamed and said no more. >>>> >>>> This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher >>>> and held in such high esteem. >>>> >>>> It also explains why Socrates never found out that >>>> Plato was banging his wife.

Could a new owner have put a private plate on the car? I saw something similar with one of my older cars (couldn't find it via MoT checks), and then it reappeared a few years later (when presumably the original reg plate was reapplied).

Had an interesting call from my local dealer today. My car ordered last year has arrived. However apparently Lexus finance is declining to honour the agreed apr of 4.9% due to recent increases in car costs etc. and have quoted over 9% now. Full credit to my dealership they have told me they will ensure I only pay the agreed costs and payments involved from my order date even if they have to give a vehicle discount to massage the figures. Lexus should not be putting dealerships in this situation. Very disappointed with Lexus who encouraged people to pre order and then now start to attempt to wriggle out of things offered at time of order.

Agree 100% If the Lexus Link App was as good as the car then that would be the icing on the cake!

Its not Lexus, it'll be the finance underwriters

I'd want to know what was done on that 100k mile service. Was the engine and hybrid coolant changed using the correct Toyota coolant. All 4 tyres need to be changed - 4 different designs is not good and indicates the car has been maintained to a budget recently. The front drivers seat has a stain and possibly the leather is in poor condition. Was a picture of this purposely left out to hide this fact? Looks like it is a SE-I Lifestyle grade.

It’s the reason I went Swift specifically, no issues raised. Others seem to have problems with leaking shocks etc. I really hope they do find something and the suspension is softened a bit. On a side note, the Swift springs are brilliant, I very much recommend them if you want to lower the car a bit don’t want to go down the coilover route.

@Prince Bob Thanks. Seller emailed me to confirm that electric tailgate is now fixed.

I was a bit concerned too but soon realised what caused it. I adjusted the throttle cable 6 months ago due to too much slack. I didn't really have any drivability issues, I thought I did after reading the post about the 'delay pulling away' but wasn't the case or at least that's what I think. I'll be doing a 110 mile journey tomorrow, mostly motorway, and it's a journey I've done regularly over the past 18 months so will be able to tell if it's made a difference to anything. Maybe mpg will be better, but we'll see. I'll know if the mpg is better or not pretty quick. Not that bothered if it isn't better because it averaged 34 - 35 ish anyway. This morning driving to work the mpg seemed better but that's no measure at all. I only looked at it because of the work done over the weekend. The idle was back to normal at the very least and probably better. On my MK3 the idle should be 650 +/- 50 rpm according to the manual and I assumed the MK4 VVTi was the same. But it's not according to the manual and should be 750 +/- 50 rpm. Some LS400 PDF manuals say they cover the MK4 but they don't, I have 2 x versions. 1 x manual covers the MK4 VVTi and the other doesn't and must be up to 97 only. MK3 94 - 97 MK4 VVTi 97 -2000

Can't believe that was 11 years ago! After I sold that car it went on to do a charity run to the Monaco and back I think... there is a video somewhere of it on a French GP track hammering along the straight! 😄

Very very sorry to hear this. Since I made the original post here just a few days ago , I know of five more lexus/Toyota cars stolen just in my local area…and they are those just posted on Social media. thank you so much for your comments and the links. Would also be happy to join forces.

If the bracket managed to catch the positive terminal, and short to chassis, there's your blown fuse ...

Welcome Steve, from one newbie to another. I love the SC430 but it’s just one great big learning curve, eh? 🙂

It's either 1) Written off 2) On a private plate Why wouldn't you put a private plate on an older car? You have more of a reason to put it on an older car to hide its age if you already got the plate. My IS250 was 14 years old ('08) and I also had it on a private plate, not because I wanted to hide its age, but because it's my plate and I paid for it. Might as well use it. As for reliability, my car was on 176k miles when I sold it. It's was mechanically perfect, like Linas said, mine too was on standard bushes, alternator, water pump etc. I don't see why it wouldn't do 300k.. It was serviced properly every 6-7k miles. However it will never reach 300k because the new owner wrote it off 4 weeks after buying it off me... 🥲 I'm already looking for another one.

Must Check this out Steve..Like you i thought it had a push latch mechanism Which held it shut when car unlocked..Really Must check this out.. Will Let You Know..Ron

Many thanks for all your kind words

I'm sure it has been asked and answered plenty of times before but... If 450h+ is never charged, does the system behave like a normal hybrid in 350h? You can just drive it like a normal Lexus hybrid and the consumption will not sky rocket?

So sorry to hear that Mike, I wish you well.

Very sorry to hear it. Wish you well

Here is my 2cents worth Fit new battery cable ends, deleting the wing nuts. Remove all chassis earths, clean them and the metal where they are attached Any earths to the engine do the same. Look at high amp fuses for corrosion or bad connections Look everywhere for signs of powdery green corrosion If everything goes completely off it's likely to be the main thick cables. When it's running OK, wiggle the thick cables and any you think suspect to check for an intermittent break or poor connection

Update on this, put in insurance claim, guess what they came back with response saying responsibility lies with P&O, claim from them. We have written to P&O saying we are referring this to ABTA and instigating chargeback with credit card company (we use credit card for major purchases for this very reason) failing that we will be taking legal action. Similar letter to insurance company expressing our disappointment. Bill D.

Looks to be very good value. Fuel wise low 30s overall, which for a vehicle of the size and weight is really very good, expect less in cold weather. A 300 bhp 2.5 tonne truck will never be great on fuel though, but depends what you are used to. I get better fuel economy in town rather than motorway The seller mentions electric tailgate doesn't work, there is a switch in the glove box, maybe seller accidently knocked it and doesn't realise? Not the end of the world if it doesn't work and could be used to knock money off, although there are soo many for sale might as well get one with everything working.

Chance.

might this then mean a total ban on imported used cars ??? ... I could buy my brand new car in say ????? Or my partner could . then I buy it from her in that country of origin as a used car ..... as with any other car, be it a classic maybe or just as a secondhand car ...... and personally import it into the UK !! Methinks the Treasury or whomsoever would shy against banning used car imports for private consumption ................ but hey, by that time, when 2035 arrives I'll be 85 and still driving my Mk3 Ls400 with hopefully another 130k miles on the clock ....... wot'da'yu'know 😇 Malc

Excellent Davey. You have now revealed yourself to be a s.c.a.p. member. Piers is El Presidente.

I think that you are very sure Ed. Smart cookies and wise old owls spell trouble. This move towards EV smells of calamity to me and the people best placed to profit/benefit from it are the Chinese who are ready to flood the market with low cost and reliable vehicles. Watch VW hit the buffers if it is not extremely careful. And if it goes,then so does the the Western Economy. All it takes for evil to triumph is for Politicians to do nowt and for the Americans to retreat to their Bunkers.!

Not done much on the car for a while, today I looked at the ‘air mix path holes’ on the throttle body. I didn’t know they existed until I read the post below. Removed the cover on the throttle body, cleaned the chamber, cleaned out the ‘air mix path holes’, cleaned the throttle body and butterfly, cleaned up and put everything back together. Started the car, it fired and stopped. Started again and it fired and stopped. Started again and all good. This was caused by all the throttle body cleaner in the intake manifold after spraying on the butterfly and throttle body. So far so good……….however, the idle was higher than normal so left the car to warm up. I could tell that the idle was higher while warming up. I’ve read other posts about high idle after cleaning the throttle body so was a bit concerned. Disconnected the battery for 20 mins, reconnected and went for a run in the car round the block and the power was lower, got back and the idle was still high. Disconnected the battery again, washed the car, about an hour later connected the battery and went for a 12 mile drive to the local supermarket. Power was back to normal, stopped at home and left the car on idle, idle was stillhigh still but gradually came back to normal. Makes sense that after doing what I did the car needs to re adjust ‘things’ to compensate. Time will tell if cleaning the air mix path holes and throttle body/butterfly will make a difference, can’t do any harm though. Before and after photos, the clean bit on the first pic is where I ran my finger along to see how baked on the crud was. It wasn’t baked on so some crud went in the holes. http://1999 LS 400 - on pulling away there is a delay in engaging gear and car lurches forward

Considering that your video so clearly confirms that this is the weak point in the car’s security, it’s hard to believe that Toyota can’t devise some method of screening it. It’s no consolation but steering wheel locks - especially the type that cover the wheel - are a good deterrent. There are also various forms of immobiliser and trackers that will make life even more difficult for these thieves. And of course with an open driveway like yours, security posts might have put them off completely. But these are all extras that apparently the customer is supposed to add to an already expensive product. All forms of security have their negatives and all are a balance between risk and reward. And considering the initial cost of your Lexus, buyers are surely entitled to expect more effective built-in security than your experience demonstrates.

I've had bladder problems all my life, and it's not unusual for me to go about 12 times during the day and about 4 or 5 (maybe even 6) times during the night. After various tests and cystoscopies, the upshot is that there's nothing wrong, it's just ultra-sensitive. Think of it like filling a balloon with 1000ml of water. Any normal bladder may get to 300ml and you think you'll have to go to the loo sometime soon. Get to 600ml and you need to go now. Get to 700ml and it's getting urgent now; 800ml and you absolutely must go. Unfortunately, although my bladder will hold as much as anyone's, the signals come much earlier. Mine could be 'got to go' at 100ml; really got to go at 200ml and desperation may be 350ml. Anyway, sorry, rambled on a bit there but as well as that, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2015. Thankfully just one very small growth so they excised it all and one treatment of the chemotherapy drug Mitomicyn (squirted directly into the bladder and held in for one hour) has thankfully kept me clear up to now. Every year for 10 years I have to have an annual cystoscopy to make sure things are still alright, so I do consider myself a bit of an expert on cystoscopies and I can honestly say they are no bother at all. First, they squirt some anaesthetic jelly into the urethra and as they insert the camera it pushes the jelly ahead of it, which also acts as a lubricant and helps the passage of the scope. When the camera emerges into the bladder they turn on the water so as to expand the bladder and make it easier to see all of it. I usually watch the monitor to see what's going on. You can feel some slight pushing and pulling as the consultant moves the camera around but I promise you, it's not painful at all. However, it's not all sweetness and light. What is painful is peeing afterwards - it can feel like you're peeing razor blades! The lining of the urethra is quite delicate and it's just had a metal tube pushed through it, so it's not surprising that it gets irritated. The key is to drink plenty fluid. Urine contains ammonia and it's this ammonia that makes the now very sensitive lining of the urethra sting like a very stingy thing that's trying to win a stinging competition! You need to drink plenty of fluids to dilute the ammonia and it'll soon wear off. Good luck to both of you