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  1. Only mod so far was to cut the beautiful front grill hider aka number plate. Next week I have front and rear BlackVue cameras being fitted plus Apple Car-Play & Android-Auto secondary screen to mount on top of the passenger grab rail. Thoughts of the car so far? It's still very much honeymoon period but enjoying the drive, the whole car just oozes quality. Considering the LC has been on UK roads since 2018 I'm inundated with fantastic comments usually starting with 'I've never seen one before', followed by endless superlatives on its design. I think the colour really grabs the attention especially in the sun. Downsides, hoped mpg was better but its been very cold recently, the infotainment input is as bad as most point out, the Levenson car audio should be better (my BMW X4 M40d audio makes it look weak in all areas) and the headlights whilst bright aren't a patch again on my BM. Need to do a lot more miles and will be as from next week, where it'll be my daily driver including many motorway miles. Am I impressed? Yes very much so. Even my brother said it was the best looking car on the road and the most beautiful shaped machine I've owned. 130+ vehicles so far, that's saying something. I tend to agree.
    7 points
  2. No, my notifications never mention your car!
    4 points
  3. Anyone got a make life easy driving tip for winter? My starter for ten. When defrosting the front screen with blower on. Drop down the sun visors to recirculate the air back down the screen instead of over your head. Makes for a quicker and more comfortable exercise 😉
    3 points
  4. Am I missing something by using a scraper or de-icing spray? I've been turning the car on with heating etc and then I scrape the windshield - done in 2 minutes and the car gets a bit warmer inside. Also keeping the inside of the windows clean helps with condensation/fogging.
    3 points
  5. I have just bought an NX, 19 Reg --Premium Pack and am still reading the Owners Handbook. I`m up to Page 55. Will have to say goodbye to my beloved GS after Christmas.
    3 points
  6. This assumes that a flat 12v battery is a normal everyday thing but it's not. If your 12v battery is regularly flat, then: * It's old, can't hold a charge and needs to be replaced (n/a for you) * It's new, can't hold a charge and is probably faulty * There is something draining the battery * You regularly use accessory mode and sit in the car with the lights/radio on - all of which draw from the 12V battery if you haven't started it up fully. Top tip: start it fully and leave the engine to kick in and out as it desires. This does not draw from your 12v battery The problems you refer to with the Prius and other Toyota hybrids are caused by one of the above. If you're used to sitting in your turbo diesel (with comparatively huge 12v battery) with the interior and outside lights on listening to the radio then you may be surprised when you encounter a Toyota hybrid for the first time. Even Matt Watson from Carwow had a flat battery when he tested the new Yaris. The bottom line is, start the car fully if you're doing anything that requires power. If the battery still goes flat, then you have something hidden drawing power that you need to get checked out.
    3 points
  7. Yes, that’s what I’m doing. Just awaiting the arrival of a used rear boot panel carpet I bought off a dismantler. I’ll be cutting and drilling into this rather than my pristine original part. I already have the bracket, bolts and 4 rubber ‘cushions’ sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted.
    3 points
  8. ^^ Brilliant! ^^ My Dualit toaster was bought for me (us) as a wedding present for wife / wedding #1. It’s still as good as new, and repairable in the unlikely event it ever breaks. The marriage, on the other hand, was neither long lasting nor was it repairable…🙄 Various relationships have come and gone but the Dualit toaster is a constant. Just a great appliance.
    3 points
  9. Hi everyone, it has now been just over 3 months driving my ES (premium pack metallic grey) and thought of sharing my experience with it to date... Exterior look Front of the car looks sensational, elegant, beautiful and nothing aggressive at first glance. The side of the car looks well balance and it is a long vehicle reaching near 5 metre length. The door panels are quite long compare to my former GS. The rear look is still an area that I am not 100% sold - something could have been done to make it look as good as the front appearance. The elevated boot with spoiler makes it look a bit strange. But the practicality is there, the boot size is much better than my former GS450h (mk4). So overall, I must say that I am pleased. What I noticed is that when you close the doors, they don’t close as solidly like my former GS450h - so I realise how well built the GS was, compared to the ES - when you shut the door the door panel does vibrate a bit whereas the GS does not. But it is still within quality built I have to admit nevertheless. Interior The front passenger side is good and spacious and so is for the rear passengers offering huge leg rooms. My two kids are happier inside this car than my former GS - it is now much roomier. I am 5 ft 11 1/2 and my head was just touching the roof top in the rear seat but it is not that uncomfortable to seat in the rear at all (journalists love to make such fuss but honestly it is acceptable unless you are 6ft over. So for my height, I would be quite happy to be seated in the back. The middle seat with elbow rest is well built. I love the fact that it just unfolds and touches the front part of the seat so it stays in the right position at all times without bouncing up and down. Now the front driver seat: first glance, the seat looks superb with the premium pack having the beautiful steering leather and wood trim. The controls on the steering wheel are spot on and it feels very special seeing this steering wheel and all the controls around the cockpit. The odometer is alright too offering all the data you need. I am glad that the temperature is constantly on display too (unlike my GS, which I would have to find the option to know outdoor temperature). The centre console is well built and I like the centre compartment how you can open on either side for passenger and driver (just like on the S Class with Mercedes). Good amount of space but the padding to rest the elbow is not as good as GS. The GS had more padding under the leather and it was more comfortable to rest your arm. Having said this, it is still good to rest your arm on the padded part. The cup holders with 2 depth adjustment is a fantastic option and it is great to have 2 optional depth depending on the size of drink you wish to put in. The temperature control is brilliant. I love the fact you can see the numbers going up and down. Beautifully done. The volume adjustment is another clever kit they made with the adjustment for channel and volume. Very clever and it brings memories how older radios were built. This feature is so pleasing to use. The navigation system is ok but fiddly to use if you want to seek a destination. You would need to stop driving as it could be dangerous if you try it and drive at the same time. The good thing is that it displays speed limit and speed cameras locations and provides good navigation assistance (as I used it to drive to France and back in UK). But mostly, I tend to use Android Auto (Apple CarPlay also fitted) and it is much easier to use on the whole so you don’t really worry about Lexus navigation system. The sound system (Pioneer) is rather good as standard option for premium pack. So I am very happy with it but I do know that the Mark Levinson sound system would be even better. The seats are awesome, the driving seat is well padded and so comfortable that I enjoy being in the car - it is so easy to get in and out thanks to the automated system with seats and steering wheel moving forward and back (just like with my former GS). Once you discover this luxury feature it is hard to go with another car that is not fitted with this. However, I noticed that there is no padded band between console and seat so if you drop your phone or keys or money it could get lost under your seat. My GS was equipped with this! So again, it shows how well built the GS was as a car… There are bits of plastic that I find slightly annoying the side of the console, the bottom inside door so when I get out, I tend to hit the side with my shoes and this means that I have left some marks that are hard to get rid off. I wish the plastic was a different quality. Again the GS was better in this respect. But overall, I do forgive and forget they are there as the interior really looks premium and more interesting to be in than the GS for my liking. Having a sunroof is also another great feature with this car and it works great. As I have the premium pack, it is fitted with heated and cooling seats, heated steering wheel and sun protector for rear seats. The seats and steering wheel can be customised with Concierge ventilation automated system so it will come automatically depending on the outdoor temperature. A lovely option to be had in my opinion. The windows are an amazing feature to appreciate how quiet they open and close without making any sound when they close up. It is really a piece of Art to appreciate how much work has gone into this. Driving experience This is the best part and what makes this car so unique and special. To me it means every time I get to drive it, I am assured that it will be a relaxing drive. I absolutely love the fact that the car will take me smoothly on the road and it is so quiet that it feels amazing. It is very hard to explain but the more you get to drive, the more you appreciate what this car is all about. And the weird thing to say is that this car is a boring vehicle if you expect it to be sporty and engaging on the B road. This car will not offer this kind of excitement but will offer you complete relaxation driving around. So you don’t mind being overtaken by other spirited drivers. I completely understand why it was built for. The fuel economy is very impressive: I am getting on average 40 mpg in town and 49-53mpg on Motorway. I know everyone reading this would already know what PS the car has and it is 215ps so it is not the fastest vehicle from 0 to 60mph around 8 sec. but what is interesting to know is that when you are doing 40-50mph and you press the accelerator, the electric engine will provide a good boost and the car feels like a V6 (similar to my GS) to be frank - it has good amount of power to compensate. But it simply is not designed to take off rapidly like my GS from 0 to 60mph. However, you quickly adapt and appreciate to drive it smoothly without any rush. This car has not been designed for this. And honestly I recently drove a BMW series 5 530d Year 2021 and I really dislike it as it was way too aggressive compare to my ES - the driving seats (M sport) were too uncomfortable and I hated every occasion driving this car (for 2 weeks due to a minor accident I had with my ES - an elderly driver scrapped the side of my car when it was stopped. Driver had not seen my car!). So needless to say that when my ES returned I was super happy to give back the loaned BMW car and it made me realised how much Lexus have got this spot on for every day normal driving. The fact is driving in London, we are obliged to follow frequently 20mph zones that it is impossible to truly enjoy a fast car. So the ES is actually the perfect car for this type of environment in town as well as on the motorway. Various driving modes ECO - NORMAL - SPORT I love the round switch next to the odometer and it looks unique and quite exciting to operate. When you change the mode, the odometer will change colour between Normal and Sport (with sport will show the RPM rather than charge - normal - power) The ECO is identical to normal but you get the ECO wording on the center of the odometer. Each are very well designed and I mainly keep it on normal as it delivers just the right amount of comfort and power delivery for every day normal driving. The sport mode changes the charasteristics of the car making the rev quicker and it also feels more responsive but overall it is not the kind of mode for me that I would want to be in all the time, as the car has been designed to drive you from A to B in complete relaxing mode. The Eco mode is slower than the normal mode but it is programmed to give you as much EV power as possible so the speed will not be its priority. It is an interesting mode if you want to know how much EV mode you can get but bearing in mind that the normal engine will still kick in if you want to speed a bit faster and when you go uphill too. The EV mode will work on the flat road and down hill better. But it is a better generation than my GS so it will engage more and still under 70pmh too, which is an improvement as my GS could only engage EV mode up to 40 mph. Long driving experience I had the pleasure taking my ES for the first time driving from London though Eurotunnel to Calais and all the way to Nantes and the long drive was simply outstanding. The suspension and power delivery is just what you need in my opinion and the overtaking of cars was effortless. The car is quite powerful in my view and has no issues doing any overtaking. What I did notice is that I could do 600 miles with one tank easily but it was not possible to do the whole trip (840 miles) without refuelling. And the main reason is that the tank is not a big size compare to my GS. I believe it is a third smaller than GS. However the economy was impressive. I was returning 44mpg on average doing lots of motorway driving. I was able to use the active lane assist and active cruise control. It was lovely to appreciate what this is all about but you cannot fully rely on it as sometimes, it is not always accurate when markings are not clear on either side of the road. But on the main motorway, it was helping my journey to be even more relax. Really impressed with this. LED lights and interior lights Front LED lights (3 dots LED) are Amazing and work superbly. They work great and there is no need to make any adjustment when driving on the French road. The car looks so beautiful when they are on and you get a lot of attention from other drivers I noticed. The exterior light when approaching the vehicle (with keyless entry) is rather too discreet. My GS was a bit more visible litting the side mirror and door handles. This ES only lits the car doors when I approach it. Maybe the premium pack is not complete - I don’t know. Once inside, the white lights are subtle and discreet, which is lovely but I wish that there was an option to change the light colour on the doors and front dash board like some other cars do offer with multiple colours to choose from. But I am quite happy to live without them also. One thing that I truly appreciate with Lexus is whenever you get inside any Lexus vehicle, you will instantly recognise the same features with BSM, Auto Hold, colour of R for rear (orange), N (green) D (White), press mode to mute etc. they simply remain identical in any LEXUS cars you get in. I really love the fact that Lexus has been and is continuing to stay consistent with this that you will never feel ‘lost’ with the way the car operates. Another lovely feature with Lexus saloon car is this: when you lock your car with GS and ES, and you can still open the boot without having to unlock the vehicle or lock it again. You simply open and shut the boot and the vehicles stays locked when you walk away. Keyless feature still operates identically with the GS and ES (same for NX) and it is just wonderful to know this feature is consistent regardless of the weather. It simply works all the time when you want to open the door and lock it. On the whole, I am super impressed with this ES and I can say in full confidence that I do not regret the change from GS. The power train is a slightly under but it does not feel as much when you are driving it and as I mentioned the car has no power struggle overtaking, it is that good and very steady and compose on the road, also much quieter than my GS driving motorway speed at 70pmh. It is quite astonishing how quieter the car is and everything feels so relaxing and you will be appreciating this car more than a more powered vehicle (from any other makes) as you will feel just more relax after driving it. I recently had a loaned vehicle with the 530D BMW for 2 weeks, I was feeling too much on edge, it was too fast driving and it was making me more agressive as a driver subconsciously. The ES truly has a way to find my calmer inner ‘soul’ and being with it again, I was over the moon having it back! Every time I lock the car, I cannot help but look back and admire the lines and its angles and appreciate how they built it bit by bit. The side mirrors are very elegantly built that it stands out and really make the car very special (I think the digital side mirrors don’t look as good as the normal side mirrors for my liking and they are also far more expensive too). This car is truly a different car than my GS, which I also love very much for its comfort and power delivery but was not giving the same economy that I am getting now. The EV mode works more frequently with the ES than my GS I noticed and you hardly feel any changes from EV to normal engine but the combination with CVT works really well together and Lexus have done something very unique and to get the impressive economy for such a large car is truly impressive. Anyone hesitating because it is just a 2.5 L fuel engine should really try it on the main city roads and motorway and you will immediately understand what I have tried to describe. This car is by far the most relaxing one I have ever driven. Strange from someone who likes driving sports cars too but it could be that I am getting older now and that I want a vehicle that is going to help me be relaxed when my work is stressful at times. This is exactly what I need, a meditation Zen on the move! One you will truly appreciate if you have a stressful job or not…
    2 points
  10. All, forgot to mention that at my service on Monday I was informed that there is a safety recall that was issued last week for a fuel pipe in the tank and we will be getting letters. Parts aren’t going to be arriving at dealers until the new year. A grew different models were mentioned but can’t confirm if the GSF is also affected. My RCF is a 2018 and is in on the 29th to get done.
    2 points
  11. It really is bad. Never noticed last year as no frost but this year, feels like an eternity. No heated glass, I'm assuming not anyways. Top left and right still frosty after 10 minutes of driving. Guy at work recommends a trick I've never heard of, putting the sun visors down to assist haha.
    2 points
  12. Or live in a country without a cold winter.
    2 points
  13. Glad you were able to win custody of the toaster.
    2 points
  14. I've only had mine a week, but one thing I have noticed is that the sun visor is a bit small!
    2 points
  15. Open My Lexus on an internet browser, log in, then go to the e-store section, then to the bought items section
    2 points
  16. I find the boot on the RCF to be plenty big enough, though to be fair it is mostly hitchhikers who go in there...
    2 points
  17. 2 points
  18. Just to add, take your wipers off auto before starting the car in case they are frozen to the screen, and damage the rubber
    2 points
  19. Thank you for the informative review. It is nice to see that you are in love with your ES. I too think that the ES is superb in the front but it is missing something in the rear. Maybe it could have been done better. I am not completely sure but I think in my MK3 GS the outside temperature is always shown without pressing any button.
    2 points
  20. Normally if it’s a yellow/orange light it’s a warning of a system fault, can still be driven with care, get it sorted but red is get it sorted immediately. The only time I have had it on mine was when the battery went flat but it went out after a short drive.
    2 points
  21. If you commute only one day a week and then don't drive the vehicle at any time for the rest of the week then it may not be enough in the winter but anything more than that any you would be fine (if you have a healthy battery).
    2 points
  22. Oh….. and I keep it very clean and use a hydrophobic coating. Maybe that’s a factor also??
    2 points
  23. Considering England have won twice before in Pakistan they must blow hot an awful lot 😂
    2 points
  24. Thanks all for your help and suggestions. I have already pulled the belt out all the way and let it dry, but days later if feels damp and cold! I’m going to try and check all the roof drain holes in the next week, see if that helps…
    2 points
  25. So I’m not on here much at all now but I see a few have mentioned they’ve passed onto pastures new …..like @Arnett I did consider an LC 500 and was going to order a new vehicle but decided to take full retirement instead and Mrs Rat and me are off travelling around Europe….in this…. But the petrolhead in me isn’t giving up completely so I’ve got this as well….it’s hilarious to drive…. So I’ll be dragging the Abarth behind the motor home in this country just to slow down all you ‘F’ Fellas ☺️ 🐀
    2 points
  26. No one really knows why Toy/Lex decided on such small capacity batteries but the two main theories are: The cost of the battery itself. A conventional starter motor takes upwards of 300A to crank the engine, but a hybrid only takes 20A to boot the computers and get the car into READY mode, so a smaller battery at lower cost will do the job. A physically smaller battery weighs less, which means that fuel consumption will be less, which in turn means better for the environment and the ever-tighter 'green' targets being brought in by the world's governments. Might sound silly but when you consider the thousands and thousands of batteries per year, it could add up to a considerable sum. During the first Covid lockdown the advice on Toyota's website was to put the car into READY mode for at least 60 minutes per week to keep the 12V battery topped up. It seemed to work but it wasn't ideal. @D Johnson Now that we're into bad weather season I'm not sure if 40 minutes each way is going to be enough to keep the battery in good condition; not when you take increased usage of lights, heaters, heated screens etc., into account as well. If you put the car in a garage overnight, I'd be inclined to keep it on a trickle charger. Even if you don't have a garage but just keep it on the driveway overnight, it would be easy enough to keep the trickle charger in the house, drill a hole through the wall and feed the 12V wires through and terminate them in a waterproof box on the outside wall. You could then make a permanent connection to the battery and use some sort of plug/socket arrangement whereby you just pull the car onto the driveway each night and plug it in. There is a very rough calculation that you can use to see how long the 12V battery will last before going flat but you have to make so many assumptions that I really don't think it's worth the effort. First thing to understand is that every time it goes flat it sustains a small amount of damage and so its capacity goes down a bit each time. Secondly, all cars draw a quiescent current in order to keep things like the clock, the radio presets, the seat memory and so on, alive. Rule of thumb is that about 50 to 70mA (0.05 to 0.07A) is considered 'normal'. We'll assume a brand new and fully charged battery and, being as it was mentioned above, a capacity of 45Ah. This means that it should supply 45A for one hour, or 22.5A for two hours and so on, so it'll take: 45Ah / 0.05A = 900 hours 900 hours = 37.5 days 37.5 days = 5.3 weeks to go from fully charged to fully flat if the car is just left standing doing nothing. However, for the purposes of starting the car, it will be useless for that long before it becomes fully flat.
    2 points
  27. That rear shock is for upto 2005 pre facelift, the facelift 2005 had a "pigtail" spring with a smaller coil at the bottom …see photo’s…
    2 points
  28. Must be a hybrid thing as in mine the outside temp is displayed below all the other display cycles range, mpg, average mpg, eco driving indicator ect. I have a small after market digital clock in the middle of where you put on the heated/ventilated seats which also tells me the inside temp. Btw thanks for posting the actual tank range something not often talked about in favour of inflated mpg figures.
    1 point
  29. Keeping in mind, in the UK at least, there are a couple of pieces of legislation one could fall foul of. Leaving a running vehicle unattended (on publicly accessible land) and leaving a car idling for a prolonged period..
    1 point
  30. It allows for two sets of wheels to be set. One set button pushed and another not pushed as in winter tyres. It doesn’t reset the TPMS when the pressure changed. On the later models there is s button under the steering column that does reset the TPMS.
    1 point
  31. Mind you I do agree with the steering lock. That can be bugger In supermarket car parks etc. i still can’t get my head, completely around those cameras etc. my fault. Sometimes I feel l could have parked a 40 foot artic more easily.
    1 point
  32. END OF YEAR COST PRICE ACCESSORY CLEAR OUT Part Description Part Number Cost price fitted inc vat CT200h Boot Liner PZ434-Z1300-PJ £55.00 CT200h Rubber Mats PZ49L-Z0351-RJ £72.00 CT200h Bumper Protector Steel PZ402-Z0521-ZB £110.00 CT200h Wind Deflectors 08611-76810 £260.00 UX Boot Liner Without Subwoofer PW241-76000 £55.00 UX Boot Liner With Subwoofer PW241-76001 £55.00 UX250h Rubber Mats PW210-76002 £66.00 UX300e Rubber Mats PW210-76023 £66.00 UX Wind Deflectors 08162-76820 £327.00 IS300h 2013-19 Boot Liner PZ434-C1300-PJ £60.00 IS300h 2013-19 Rubber Mats PZ49K-C0351-RJ £60.00 IS300h 2013-19 Bumper Protector Steel PW178-53000 £69.00 IS300h 2013-19 Wind Deflectors 08611-53820 £366.00 NX300h Boot Liner PW241-78000 £60.00 NX300h Rubber Mats PZ49K-X2353-RJ £63.00 NX300h Bumper Protector Steel PZ467-X0541-ZA £52.00 NX300h Wind Deflectors 08611-78810 £342.00 RX450h 2009-15 Boot Liner PZ434-K2304-PJ £66.00 RX450h 2009-15 Rubber Mats PZ49L-K035C-RJ £75.00 RX450h 2009-15 Bumper Protector Plastic PZ415-K0520-00 £38.00 RX450h 2016-22 Boot Liner PW241-0E000 £72.00 RX450h 2016-22 Rubber Mats PW210-0E005-C0 £76.00 RX450h 2016-22 Bumper Protector Plastic PT738-48160 £69.00 RX450h 2016-22 Bumper Protector Steel PW178-0E001 £103.00 RX450h 2016-22 Wind Deflectors 08162-48810 £414.00 CONTACT DETAILS: Lexus Stoke Gordon Banks Drive I Trentham Lakes North I Stoke On Trent I ST4 4FD T 01782 599200 carl.sendles@lexus-stoke.lexus.co.uk I www.stoke.lexus.co.uk
    1 point
  33. Lane Trace Assist, John.
    1 point
  34. If possible park your car nose first as close as possible to your house. The heat of the house will prevent your front screen from freezing.
    1 point
  35. The Premier is the fully loaded top of the range model. The F Sport was available with a number of options, for example I have the Premier pack which pretty much matches the Premier spec. There is a sticky thread on the Gen 4 Specs.
    1 point
  36. Just fill it in with a fluid that's okay to use in negative temperatures.. but yeah, you can empty it too. This is for up to -20ºC https://www.halfords.com/motoring/screenwash/halfords--20-ready-mixed-screenwash-5l---citrus-611784.html
    1 point
  37. Then there should be no issue whatsoever. Sounds like your battery has suffered an early failure similar to OP.
    1 point
  38. Great pics, and one hell of a view you have there! What sort of MPG are you getting then? (Guess dependent on the journey type & length) I used to average about 30-34mpg in my 2019 Rx450hl. On a run, my V8 LC can hit low 30's, but it's not quite the same relaxed drive as the CVT hybrid!
    1 point
  39. Strange that they said they simply adjusted mine….. no mention of replacing anything.🤔
    1 point
  40. Hey guys, dark green, rare or what!!! This one is much cheaper too
    1 point
  41. Great review of the ES, however I'm surprised you didn't mention the turning circle, maybe it's not much of a difference to your GS.
    1 point
  42. The local authority seem have a few cllrs in favour of hydrogen. Personally i think this is the way to go.
    1 point
  43. Roger this what you describe is exactly what I thought. I can only think they must have had the wheels off checking brakes. I will be honest I didn't look at the tires before or mark them either to see if they had actually rotated them. What I did do is photograph fluid levels and they appeared exactly as they were when i took it in. So there is every reason to think I may have been had. There was no pulling to one side or uneven tire wear either.
    1 point
  44. It sounds like a very similar problem to myself, when my battery went flat it was saying shift into P even though it was in P already, also all the lights were flashing inside & outside the car. I was lucky enough to have a spare battery from my wife's VW Polo that I used to connect up to my battery & start my car. I had no symptoms at all as it was discharging only when it finally went flat which was less than week. I would push you dealer to change the battery while it is still under warranty if I was you. You could buy a cheap volt meter just to check the voltage & record it to show the dealer, luckily I already had a Fluke multi meter from work that I used to confirm my fears.
    1 point
  45. Hello Dimi, Yes, the waiting times for the new NX350H are ridiculous. Since the new model was launched there has been two price increases, I wonder if the dealerships will honour the original price of the vehicle when the order was placed? The last time that I spoke to my Lexus dealer, I was informed that they were no longer taking orders for the NX350H. I know that some dealerships bought some new stock of the RX450H before it was discontinued, you might be lucky and still obtain a new RX450H (old model) at are greatly reduced price. There are also some very good low mileage preowned RX models on the market, and I am sure the dealerships would give you a very good deal at this time of the year. I was quite lucky as I managed to buy one of the last older models of RX450H at a greatly reduced price. The price that I paid for the car was virtually the same a new NX350H with premium pack plus. In my opinion the RX 450H just feels a little more premium than the NX 350H.The RX450H does not have the same new technology as the NX350H, but instead is fitted with older style controls, it retains all of the character of a classic well-built vehicle. The RX is powered by a V6 engine which delivers the power in a silky smooth manner, and is effortless to drive. All the best.
    1 point
  46. Could this be due to a hangover from the 3 month warranty/services extension which was given back in the COVID lockdowns?
    1 point
  47. Quite possibly. I cannot entirely remember. I do know that when I changed to a GS430 I averaged 23 mpg which was worse than the 300.
    1 point
  48. 14.11.22 It looks like winter has started up here in Yorkshire with a thick fog tonight. I am glad I uprated my bulbs to led to have the best chance of seeing on these unlit roads.
    1 point
  49. I glanced at my mpg after a visit to Lexus Leeds.....I don't know what type of witchcraft Jordan the manager allows them to perform but keep up the good work! 🪄 Needless to say normal MPG soon resumed ☹️
    1 point
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