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Quick update. Thanks in no small part to the help and advice of members here, I picked up my new green/tan LC Convertible yesterday with my desired wheels. I'm no photographer but the pic below gives an indication despite dank conditions. I'm told it's a 1/1 in the UK and Europe due to the wheels and it even has the bespoke build badge. It really is a lovely thing and I couldn't be happier so far!

I wrote to both the President and Managing Director and Head of UK Operations (Director of Lexus UK) and the Chief Operating Officer Toyota Motor group Europe on 12th March and today received a letter back stating in writing that my model of NX300h 'IS NOT susceptible to this attack method as the technology which enables CAN Bus theft is not on your car, due to its production date'. My car is a 2017 Plate model F Sport with Premium pack. The letter was from Stephen Hinshelwood, Executive Office, Toyota (GB) PLC. I'm still going to remove both inner splash guards to have a look for myself and probably make some plates up to cover whatever I find. I'm also toying with having the attached made and fitting it to each side under the car, where they attack.

Yes, I know who they are owned by. If we were all wired the same and did the same, wouldn't it be a boring existence? There is no right or wrong, we generate income and have the freedom to spend how we want. I suppose because I had jobs with company cars for a long time - often changing at shorter intervals than 2 or 3 years, I have that mindset. As I said before, I am now looking at retirement and whilst I still can, I am changing. It may be that I end up keeping this one for many years, but I doubt it.

Hi, I've had my 1998 century for about 3yrs now. Had it fully serviced by Toyota (they loved working on it) have only had to change the starter motor. Once you've driven one, there's no going back. It puts a smile on everyone's face. Buy one! Enjoy! They are works of art that need preserving. Thinking of selling mine in the summer to get a newer one.

Thanks for your response. Check it out when you get yours let me know the 350nx is a work of art you won’t be disappointed

So sorry to hear of your loss, Alan. I can understand how the diversion of a new car could be a welcome distraction at such a difficult time. 🙁

......I only hope the "developers" of the Link App are kept away from this project.

I finally have insurance sorted for my Original Edition! £439 from Lexus Insurance.

Yesterday we took a 120 mile test drive in an LBX ( Premium Design) ….some commentary……… 1. Handling was actually much better than I thought, went into and out of corners very well. They have done something to the suspension which makes it very appealing. 2. Overall fit and finish inside looked very good quality.A well put together vehicle.It felt like a vehicle that would be good enough and comfortable enough for a longish journey, quite a nice place to be. 3. The interchange between the combustion engine and the battery was flawless.We were stuck in a traffic tailback and all of this was covered in battery. 4.The vehicle looks very good although I’m not a Lexus aficionado it feels like they have had their A design team on this project. 5. One critical comment would be on more demanding Scottish A class hilly roads it does feel a little underpowered or putting it another way if you want to access more power you need to rev the engine quite high +4.5k revs. I presume this is a feature of eCVT. Anyway not sure if this detail helps anyone. I’m trying a Lexus since I have had loads of German cars and apart from Porsche I think their quality is going south. This is a daily driver type vehicle. Was going to get a Takumi Design but the suede looks doomed to be attacked by the sticky fingers of my grandchildren. I have ordered a Premium Design Plus ….(wife likes the two tone look), delivery early May. Insurance will be via NFU as per my previous thread.

I do find with the RX that despite all the cameras and colourful lines parking is still tricky due to its length. There’s a surprising amount of space used at the front end of the car which makes parking in multi story parking spaces interesting. Earlier this week I reversed into a space until the braking warning stopped the car and was told by my wife that the nose was sticking out by about 3 feet (I assumed she meant the car not me!). It was due to the concrete supporting pillars so I moved to a more open part of the car park and just managed to get parked with a minor overhang of the marked space at the front. Best wishes for enjoying your new RX, I look forward to seeing your future posts

Shaun messaged me and I have replied, my money is on the radiator leaking engine coolant into the transmission.

A quick update to say that the car arrived and collected. It’s lovely and enjoyable to drive. Much more fun than previous one (UX) and I should say technology/gadgets improved a lot since 2020 when I bought UX.

Maybe meet up with a member and compare??

FWIIW I have never ridden on any heated seat that did not toast my backside within a few minutes. I think this is one of those common sense things. When the heated seat really isn't working right a blind man on a fast horse can tell. In which case your dealership needed a boot up the backside, because from your statement above what you have got is not fit for purpose under any test of reasonableness.

Apparently our plight has reached BBC Watchdog and will be shown tonight, 7pm.

Absolutely! Collect the car tomorrow afternoon.

Delighted, that once again apart from a couple of wiper blades the 2014 passed the MOT with no advisories and no additional service costs. I just have to login to DVLA and get the free car tax done now. The service dept also informed me that because the car is not 10 yrs old for another 3 weeks, the service gives me Relax warranty cover for another full year. They also confirmed my 5 year old battery condition was adequate in spite of my concerns over the low voltage displayed. So all in all a cheap year of less than £100 apart from the service contract plan payments. Lets see what the next service contract looks like.

If I get in my ES without my phone then it thinks I'm a Guest so I guess won't register any trips. I would think you need to add your wife as a second driver and use her phone to register the account on the multimedia screen.

Trying to capture the questions. 1. AWD……cannot see the reason why one would need it. The grip and road handling was very good it was a very wet day and the handling was very good as a FWD model…the AWD is SLOWER….a red line for me. 2. Road noise….well what I can tell you it is road surface dependant. A good road surface meant low road noise…a poorer quality surface higher road noise. It’s not a Bentley I found the refinement very good for a small car. I did not hear any appreciable wind noise but it was a dreadful day of rain….and there was no missing hearing that ! 3. Car sits well on the motorway, stable and secure but it’s not a BMW/Porsche which are specifically designed for Autobhan unrestricted lane driving. But at our legal speeds very adequate. 4. Engine power shows up as an issue on say a Scottish A class road with severe incline etc the engine needs worked to perform and thats when the revs increase as mentioned earlier. This for me is a feature not a bug. If the model sells well I would not be surprised if Lexus get a higher power model in the line up…if I like this one enough I will have one of them ! Disclosure is my first Lexus…..so apologies for any errors ……comments welcome….J

Think you might of hit the nail on the head , the 2001-2003 RAV4 has know problem with corrosion on the gearbox ECT, if the problem is fixed early the gearbox survives. See if these guys can advise you… https://www.ecutesting.com/

And I was congratulating myself for having the forethought to have bought the Tyre & Alloy cover so I got most of the cost of the tyre back 😂

Some cycle LED lights are incredibly bright and dazzling.

Thanks for the response.i have an eye test regularly so cataracts is not a problem. I know the operation is quick and painless ,my wife has had hers done a couple of years ago.. only problem is that she's able to see things like dust or the weeds I missed in the garden

Interesting because AWD gives improved grip & a much improved rear suspension. Cannot wait to see if anyone on the Forum gets theirs before me. Tel

I’ve also spotted that Top Gear online is into its third month of long term testing an RX 450h+ Takumi.

Hi Barry, I have managed to get the lid off by pressing both buttons on each side at the same time and jiggling around with it a bit.

They've been after ours for a while, but the CT is by far the most bullet proof car we have owned. Ours is now back to looking as new and maintained regardless of cost. Unfortunately for the dealer the bulk of his offerings although newer, look no better and most have higher mileage, and would mean me parting with a decent wedge for basically a newer reg plate, and as I have a private plate to put on it at some stage it seems a no brainer for me. Of course things could change today as it's in for Service and MOT 😆

Now that’s another joke, isn’t it Alan, you wag! 😄 And I don’t know about your neighbours, but its certainly impressed me! 👍 I do recall that when I had to work for a living, our accountants would recommend changing cars every three years as being the most efficient way of running them. I always preferred to buy them outright - or buy them once the particular lease arrangement had expired. But I hope that the new one will give you at least as much pleasure as the current one.

Correct factory part (£88.00 + shipping): Lexus SC430 Soarer 02-10 Radio Antennenstab Antenna Mast Antenne | eBay No need to replace the original motor just press 2 buttons on the stereo unit which pulls the plastic tail into the motor casing.

Thank you! Will update once I know more 🙂

Were the lights not on anyway, evening low light?

You could reword the title - Dealer wants to sell you a new car......

Booked the ES in at Nottingham Lexus for the work to be done. Fingers crossed that it does the job.

Of course, all in the name of "Greedflation"

Yes, by security hardware, I’m reading this to mean a new “box of tricks” is being added to the car to encrypt the Canbus network. If so, this is great news. Hopefully the crooks will get the message fairly quickly not to bother damaging the wheel arch any more once they know all cars are being recalled

There’s a thread here about the show and statement from Lexus:

Similar thing happened to me, swiped rear drive side door with dents and scuffs, my insurers tried to write it off but other parties insurer (Motabiltiy) approached me and advised if I got a repair quote they'd pay me out directly for the cost, they knocked an amount off £3.3k for the estimate but got £2.5k and no write off and did a private repair myself

The one show tonight (13/3) had a special on stealing Lexuses! Apparently they spoke to Lexus and Lexus confirmed that they will be releasing a software update for cars registered before 2021 that should stop the CAN bus issue. I have already contacted my Lexus dealer and will update if I have anything further. Has anyone heard anything?

Saw these recently 😁

I hope they don't have the Can Bus issue 😉

My LBX has an April Build Slot & a June Delivery. Demand must be excellent as you still cannot Build your Car , Fit Factory Options & you Pay a refundable £500. . Tel

Banks do have a pretty strong IT defense they literally spend billions in keeping safe. Its in their DNA. Companies however... Our company got hacked last year, ransom ware all systems down. After this was solved it was shocking how naive we have been the door was wide open. IT Has now become a fixed part of our plans and we allocate large sums towards it.

I had this post appear on my Twitter feed today regarding the recovery of a stolen RX. If you enlarge the photo you will see the telltale sign of the wheel arch molding having been removed. Looks like a tracker was the saviour on this occasion.

Correct. For battery you need 12V+ at minimum. 11.63V is considered 0% charged, 12.89V is 100% charged -12.4-12.6V is what you should normally expect for good battery. For alternator - ideally 14V+ (14.4V theoretical maximum, but in practice ~14.2 is achievable), but 13.8-13.9V still good enough. Will suck either way... from below you will have benefit of seeing what you can't reach, from the top you have benefit of reaching what you can't see.

I agree! My car has now arrived at long last, today I have tried numerous comparison websites and LV, Hastings, Lexus, Admiral etc. After a long and involved conversation I’ve decided to go with NFU at an eye watering £740, I’m sure the price will come down in the next few months so I’ll be keeping an eye on what’s happening and when and if the prices start to drop I’ll cancel my policy and start again. I’m collecting my LBX on Wednesday afternoon - I’m so excited and am sure it’ll be worth all the hassle… If anyone wants to try NFU give them a call 0808 189 8702, I spoke to Cammy he was very helpful.

No they haven't. For older vehicles they are installing trackers and immobilisers and newer ones have updated firmware in the main body ECU to detect hacks - that isn't anything like implementing encryption across the entire CAN bus.

Yes. The 5th generation RX has a signed/encrypted communication for the key and start. It’s called “Toyota Security Key” and all their newly updated/introduced models have a version of this, which means they aren’t vulnerable to the issue with the 4th gen RX, older NX, and current ES models (amongst others!). Jaguar Land Rover managed it on older models going back to 2016 that had similar flaws. Experts have also said encryption for the key elects here (doors /engine start) wouldn’t add significant overhead. Toyota are the world’s largest car manufacturer - they absolutely could fix this if they chose to.

I'm not really talking about individual dealer standards, more about Lexus as a brand and head office policies that the dealerships need to follow. I think it was back in 2001 when I first purchased an approved used Lexus. Back then an independent RAC inspection had to be performed which found every stone chip and mark that had to be correctly before it could be sold, alloys refurbs, the next service carried out, tyres with minimum of 4mm or possibly 6mm of thread, full Lexus service history etc. Now an official used vehicle may not have full Lexus service history, it won't have the next service carried out unless it is due within 2,000 miles, bodywork damage is down to private negotiation with the typical attitude that it's a used car so there will be some stone chips, scratches and wheel scuffs. Recalls once came with a bottle of Champagne as a sorry for inconvenience, now you might get some fuel if the dealer doesn't pocket that money (several people have posted here they have not received any fuel). The move to centralised PDIs where cars are now handed over with over inflated tyres due to a lack of attention to detail. Used warranties that over the years cover less and less, and owners having to fight harder to get things replaced - now with the attitude of having to wait for something that is clearly failing to get so severe that it causes a breakdown or MOT failure. The Relax warranty might be 'free' but in reality the servicing costs have increased substantially above inflation over years and the warranty dumbed down that you are paying for it, and with no advanced warranty available for people who want the additional cover. Dealers reluctant to perform warranty work because head office won't pay them enough - the dealer is more profitable doing customer work and therefore prioritises it. Major security vulnerabilities across multiple vehicles but with a very slow, inadequate response that only address a fraction of the vehicles affected. GS F delaminating interior carbon trim pieces that Lexus in the UK blame on the owners and pretend it isn't a common issue, rather than acknowledging there is an issue affecting one of their most expensive vehicles - and where Lexus in the US replace them under warranty.

Hey everyone, Recently picked up the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e Takumi from Lexus Glasgow. The interior is very tactile and the RZ actually drives decently. I have uploaded some initial pictures of the RZ 450e, enjoy.

Concierge uses the auto setting for heat and steering wheel heaters, so you should adjust the sensitivity setting to a -ve number (e.g. -1 or -2) to stop it getting so hot. If you don't want the heaters to come on automatically then turn off Concierge and just have the climate control set to auto and manually operate the heaters.