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CAR FOUND, managed to get confirmation from police that it’s in recovery lockup. Big thanks to BillNick🙏🙏🙏 for posting the pics and info. Many thanks

It is simply not right to have to fit physical devices to the wheel that over many hundreds of times using will eventually cause wear and tear to the steering wheel material. My opinion of Lexus UK is very low but they really should install a mitigating measure as appropriate to make this attack more difficult. A software update to support encryption or blanking plate to make it harder seem sensible. I have felt since ordering the ES that Lexus UK do not listen to customers and I expect they will do nothing.

I know this forum is a heavily biased statistical sample 🤔 but something tells me the Lexus marketing people didn't do their homework before they decided not to bring the new IS300 to the UK.... You read around the internet and there are many of us that aren't much into SUVs.

Sorry to read about this. First 'performace' Lexus I've heard of being targeted. Looks like people are starting to work out the rarity of them and their cost in certain parts of the world! I hope you get it back or at least the money it's worth in insurance. I'd like to think they wouldn't have broken into your house for it, but you can never say for sure.

Car is booked in at Westfield Motors (Rayleigh) next Tuesday. If they do a good job I may even get them to take a look at the air-con another day.

Mine took 5 weeks from the ship leaving Japan to arrive at Portbury. Allow another 2-3 weeks to get to the dealer. Lexus may have more detailed tracking than the App but if you ask the dealer for the name of the ship is on, then you can track it's progress using one of the marine tracking apps.

For anyone interested in what may happen in a PDI (pre delivery inspection) I have found (by accident) a US document for PDS (pre delivery service). https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10207955-9999.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj3uPeGpKT-AhXQFsAKHUnlAJAQFnoECCkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1M7o6NQhogwm7eEPVO6RBa Also found a dismantling manual for the NX350h ! https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.lexus-tech.eu/HYBRID/HVDM/EN/nx350h_AAZH20,25.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj3uPeGpKT-AhXQFsAKHUnlAJAQFnoECC4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2fmDeNXv-YWbwurpizuVm7

I am hoping that the used price for an IS300h remains 'high' as I will be selling my fully loaded IS300h Premier when my new NX350h arrives. Sorry purchasers, just my situation. I have noticed that the guide price on parkers.co.uk for my car is only about 500 pounds less than what it was in February last year, so second-hand value that are holding up very well at present.

Would you believe that the Stoplock I used on my IS300h doesn't fit Betsy? The manufacturer reckons it's a recommended fit but I beg to differ!

I would also purchase the new model IS if it was available in the UK.

Sadly early and late SC’s shocks are different, not by much but the way the spring seats is a difference diameter. It’s possible to cross reference part numbers from the States, that’s what I had to do for the early shock absorbers….or just have a spend up with Lexus 👍🏻

Tonight's charge 51.3/49.3 which is the best with air con indicated range so far this year.

If the new model IS was available in the uk, i would buy one in a heart beat.Im not a fan of SUVs.I have mentioned this to my local dealer and the standard response is " we have the ES if you would like a saloon car . The forcourt was full of used ES models , and i must say the second hand prices were holding up very well. Steve

My father in law had his Range Rover stolen and recovered within 48hrs like yours. His wasn’t marked as stolen recovered he just had the wheels refurbished owing to some kerbing and complete lockset changed. He was also insured by the manufacturers so hopefully be a smooth process.

Maybe there is merit in restricting access... Maybe some air ride mods would help secure the vehicle 😉 Image stolen from a @Linas.Ppost June 2019 LoC.

Fair enough... and I disagree with them and call it just "marketing BS". Brembo may indeed say that - not exactly impartial.. are they? That said they are not wrong, but the conditions where it matters are simply not present on normal road going cars and normal conditions... anyway I am not disagreeing with you... I pretty much mentioned all the same things they did, except I don't believe it actually matters on the road going cars. Rally cars - perhaps. IS350 AWD came with bog standard 17" wheels, so all the IS250 wheels fits the larger brake callipers, except of 16"... your 18" are guaranteed to fit them. As far as I know nothing else is different in IS mk2 overall, even IS-F comes with same master cylinder etc. And the reason is - again surface * friction coefficient. Larger brakes provides more braking power because they have larger pads rubbing on larger discs, not because they apply more pressure to the pad. As well like other mentioned IS350 brakes do not actually make car to stop much quicker, perhaps a tiny fraction... what they provide instead is longer service life and more repeatable braking, they fade slower and they dust less (theoretically). In my experience I was not happy with IS250 brakes, but not because they were "not strong enough", rather because they required a lot of maintenance (which to be fair 80% were rear callipers not front)... secondly I slowed down once (literally one time) on autobahn from ~140MPH to 80MPH and I warped my drilled discs and they were noticeably faded for good 15 minutes. Even driving on NC500, where you cannot even exceed 50MPH because of damn caravans I could feel them fading... so what IS350 brakes gives are simply more mass to dissipate heat and they don't get overwhelmed as quickly as standard brakes (allegedly). Now again - I didn't get to fit IS350 brakes, but it was always in my wishlist to do... and now I am planning to do it to my new IS250 (if I get it going again). -------------- Edit... actually I just realised I did have IS350 brakes... just not on IS. My RC was fitted with them standard and I never experienced any issues that I had with IS250. Just felt like more robust system overall, despite RC being heavier and more powerful car.

That is a very interesting figure. Yes as discussed many times on this and other forums, consumption figures vary considerably, time of year, driving conditions, number/amount of charging, and of course how it is driven. But based on all of that AND the car size, comfort, refinement, etc, surely nearly 49mpg average over 10k miles is in my mind very good and pleasing. I am sure that there are many non-Lexus owners out there with similar maybe not so comfortable PHEV SUV,s [and yes there are always exceptions] that do not come close to matching. Currently after 5k miles, mine is showing 65mpg and I am averaging 50/50 % .....thats 50%EV v 50% ICE journeys. So as this is a Lexus forum lets enjoy our wheels and economy !!

This is what I have - silver tin with a tight fitting lid. Bulletproof and definitely blocks the signal. It’ll take two Lexus keys and a card. https://www.amazon.co.uk/LATIT-Blocking-Faraday-Portable-Security-silver/dp/B081Q73X2T

Have you joined the official MB owners club, or mbclub.co.uk? In my opinion, the latter is the better one.

Hello All, If you have this fault you have my full sympathy The First thing to be said is despite the fault description - I have never ever found the driver unit (ECU) to be at fault ever. When I had this problem with my GS450h I was able with the assistance of Carl911 to repair it myself & I have in the past taken the job on for a few of my customers with the proviso that if the speed sensor magnetic ring inside the pump breaks during strip down it will necessitate renewal of the whole pump at around £1100 ish plus fitting. The job itself can be quite tricky especially if you are not in the mechanical industry & I can fully appreciate anybody's reluctance to tackle it themselves, so I just wanted to let you all know that I can now offer this service generally at less than half the new unit cost with the same proviso as before. So if you are unfortunate enough to require this repair please feel free to PM me. Richard

Great minds think alike, all 4 keys for 2 cars now in foil 🙂 Thanks for the CANbus explanation. I was aware what CANbus was just unsure how it was used for a theft. Is the headlight thing only for Lexus or most cars?

Simply put, they get easy access to the wiring to the left headlight where there's also some CAN bus wiring. The CAN bus is a network that allows all the ECUs to communicate with each other, so they can inject a signal that makes the car think that the owner wants to unlock the doors, switch on the engine and so on. Then off they go with your pride and joy.

I would be gutted if some scrote stole my RX but there's just no point in worrying about it. If the scrotes want it so much they'll get it one way or another. Since time immemorial as soon as one security method has been invented, 24 hours later some ne'er-do-well is working on a way of circumventing it.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Vehicle. When i took delivery of my car i got the Dealer to turn off the keyless entry and the Start off. For the sake of having to press a button to unlock a door, you put yourself at risk of having your vehicle stolen.

Thanks for all the sympathies all. Agree with the sentiments above, it really beggars belief that this can go on in 2023! Encryption is such a basic thing used everywhere, I can't believe we pay for such expensive cars and something so basic has been overlooked. I'm told that the 'dustbin lid' type steering locks are better than the T-bar ones, I've had a neighbour who had their car stolen with the T-bar on, the scrotes just cut right through it!

WOW, sorry to hear about this. They seemed to know what they were doing.

Murray hi ....... maybe an upholsterer could make one for you ? Malc

Hi Everyone, Very sad to see the number of vehicles being stolen at present. I just read about the stolen GSF. As you may know, other manufacturers have introduced motion sensitive keys that go to sleep after say 30s so that when you put down the keys at home, you are not susceptable to a relay attack. When you pick the keys up, they wake up again. AFAIK, Lexus does not provide this feature. It looks like Ford even offered (at modest cost) to upgrade keys for owners of newer vehicles that were shipped without motion sensitive keys with ones that were motion sensitive. I have just seen this: https://www.keylessdefender.org/ Its a small circuit that wraps around the battery and adds the motion sensitive feature for existing keys. I wanted to know if anyone had tried it? Paul P.S. with the number of thefts recently i wonder if we should have a separate forum just for thefts and security?

Great idea but at €149 per key ( on the Slovak website ) it is not cheap. However, if it is proven to be effective, it is probably worth the investment.

But they would for the recent GSF theft reported on here earlier today which was a relay theft. Better to be protected against both CANbus and relay attack. Assuming Lexus eventually provide the wheel arch reinforcement plate then thieves may go back to relay as the most common method. Paul

Hi Jonny After all that....are you still feeling lucky? Anthony 😁

My first year of ownership and 10000 miles has resulted in an overall fuel consumption figure of 48.69mpg. This is calculated via petrol consumption and cost of electric recharges converted into the ruling petrol price.

😲 No way! It seems no Lexus is safe these days! So sorry to hear this Shafiq ☹️ Unlikely as it sounds, I hope they catch the scum that did this 🤬

Juan Thornes the administrator of the Facebook Group Lexus SC430 Club UK posted this last month which seems like a good deal and might be of interest to someone needing this done. “Evening all! Lexus Sheffield after sales director Gary Hudson called me this morning to say that the £499 cambelt and water pump replacement including labour and coolant offer will have to end due to price inflation on parts and sundries. Good news!!! Lexus Sheffield will still offer all Lexus SC430 Club UK members the same excellent offer with a slight increase to £599. This £100 increase is still GREAT bargain. Take advantage of this wonderful offer and also book you SC or any other Lexus vehicle in for a service with Lexus Sheffield. Thank you all. Iooking forward in see you all at this year's workshop and car show in June. Best wishes. Juan.

What a sickener, I'm really sorry to hear about it. Deepest sympathies.

Just ordered a t bar steering lock, the one that grips the top and sits across the dash. As others say, a visual deterrent makes a difference to opportunistic. My drive shape means that if you can’t steer, you can’t go anywhere.

But will they insulate you from the financial shock of £ 75k for 200 actual miles range ! I should find out soon as mine is in transit !

Was very nice it was but we missed out on the Moors views due to persistent rain. Matthewsons was also a disapointment. Just the tat shop was open. Got crapped on by a Roc/Condor/Albatross in Whitby. Luckily was raining so I had my hood up. It hit me central on my head/hood and the splash went 10 feet in front of me. York was very pleasant though and we had some sun.

So sorry to hear this. I am shocked how this can happen on any modern car. You have made me think. In London on a short break checked my cctv 3 times to check car is still on my driveway!

It should show automatically when the order is loaded to the Lexus database, based on a match to your email name. mine did not so I contacted Lexus Custome services they had to pass it onto their technical team to sort out - took them a couple of weeks, but then shown on My Lexus and on the app.

I asked my dealer for the VIN number. They were able to give me this after the car had gone into build (or thereabouts).

I have never got on with these CD things, the needle keeps slipping off. Bill D.

No problems on my latest MOT in February 2023, I had new tyres last year going to 245/45/R18, up on standard 245/40/R18 to give a softer ride! But the potholes and rough roads in South Wales are still causing the car to bang in the pot holes, all good on smooth motorways. So all parts must have a life expectancy, so after 108,000 miles I thought upgrade the suspension to new standard parts from Toyota keeping it stock. Noticed that in the USA they can buy suspension kits, but not from Toyota.

I had M.O.T. advisories for the ball joints on the front upper arms which were creaking. Mileage 132k. When I took the arms off, the ball joints were dry and rusty. I bought two Delphi arms from e-bay and the noise has gone. Cost of parts: £145. Cost of fitting: nil as I did it myself.

And the mechanic?

Dear oh dear. So sorry to hear of your ES being stolen. I didn’t realise that the ES was a target until now. Mine is a locked garage, but still could be got at when parked elsewhere. With all the electronic expertise around, surely Lexus can come up with a fix/ deterrent? Specially taking in to account all the superfluous stuff they have incorporated into the ES. I think legal action should be taken out on Lexus.

Hi all, I really like the head up display and I agree about the safety aspect. The 360 degree camera is so handy for parking and getting the car in the garage. The power tailgate is good too and the ventilated seats were handy in the very hot weather of last summer. The Mark Levinson sound system is great but I wish it had a cd player. I know it may be 'old fashioned' to have one nowadays but I miss it. I had a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid and that had a 6 cd autochanger- those were the days!

Hi Jonny As you are probably aware the SC430 engine is not a safe engine and if the cambelt breaks the repair costs would be colossal. I would imagine that very few garages would take the risk of selling an SC430 without doing the job or having proof and a receipt of it having been replaced by a trustworthy. I would worry that a visual inspection can not forsee belt deterioration that may start in the next few miles. I'm sure your auto engineer, irrespective of how good he is would want to guarantee it. It is also good practice to replace the water pump and consider tensioner replacement at the same time. This is not an area to take risks with, good luck. Anthony

That's the thing.... for me the ES isn't an alternative because it's too large to handle it through the narrow streets of where we live, plus my driveway and garage are a bit tight. I like the interior of the ES but the wheels Lexus sells it with are way oversized for the engine and he type or car it is (most cars do nowadays).

I think it's only the old Nissan leaf that doesn't have active battery temperature management. The battery should outlive the life of a BEV according to the experts (eg national grid https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/journey-to-net-zero-stories/what-happens-old-electric-car-batteries). Lexus for example warranty the battery of the UX300e for 8 years or 100k miles and with regular checks will extend this to 10 years or 600k miles (https://www.lexus.co.uk/electric-cars/how-all-electric-works). They're not gonna do that if they expect to have to pay out on most cars within a few years. Most ICE cars will have needed a new engine by 600k miles and the owner will have spent an awful lot of money on servicing and repairs to the engine and ancilliaries. In 2.5years my BEV has needed brake check and cabin filters costing about £70.