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You need to add up the list price (which includes VAT but doesn't include delivery, number plates, VED and registration fee) of the vehicle plus all options/accessories. If it is over £40k you pay the extra tax in years 2 to 6 of the vehicle's life + the normal VED (£390+£170), if it is under £40k then there is no extra - just the normal VED (£170).

There have been a number of occasions over the years, that the LS400 has surprised me with a feature I was unaware of, today was another. Forgive me if this is already common knowledge and I'm a dumbass. If you put the climate control onto recirculate, then press and hold auto for a few seconds a menu pops up on the main screen, giving you the ability to change the sensitivity of the air quality detection used to activate the switch from fresh air to recirculate. Well I never knew!

https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/toyota-lexus-drivers-compensation-keyless-car-theft

Well I finally sourced another complete glovebox from Facebook marketplace for £60 delivered and it arrived today so I'll be fitting that when I get the car back from paint.

Well that's a great relief I'm sure. Sometimes it's a cheap fix and actually finding the cause is the biggest problem. 👍

I always find it interesting how different drivers find the same car. Even coming from an RX, I found the less powerful CX-30 absolutely fine when test driving today. Power seemed good to me, not gutless at all. A bigger concern was the move back to a torque converter gearbox which I found quite jerky after years with the smooth eCVT. I was quite impressed with the Mazda all round, but financially I can’t really make it make sense. If I’m downsizing I expect to pay significantly less, but that isn’t the case with any of the options. I think I’m moving to a position of keeping the RX for another year, as the deal I got back in 2021 was so good even the higher insurance doesn’t offset the cost to change to an inferior vehicle. With the promise of a technical solution to CANBUS in April, I think it’s right to hold on for now. And after all, I do love the RX…

Whaaaaatttttt!!!!! What sort of black magic is this!

It's not an uncommon issue, the dash cam and cabling give off EMI that interferes with the weak DAB signal if it is close. Most installation kits come with a ferrite core to put on the power cable to reduce the impact.

If you get a regas make sure they know it’s a hybrid that needs special oil ie ND11 and not PAG as used in normal cars. Otherwise can ruin the compressor which actually runs in the oil. Good luck

Didn't have bus seats in the back but did have a 2 seater Ercol settee. Posh!!!

For sale is my 2017 Lexus LC500 V8. The car is immaculately presented throughout with Full Lexus Service History - the last service which was a major service was in 08/2023 at Lexus Leeds. Well equipped by default - heated and cooled full leather seats, heated steering, lane keeping, radar cruise etc - the car was also spec'd with HUD. 2 Previous Owners I purchased the car 2 years ago with 28967 miles in 2021 and car has been my 2nd car - garaged and maintained obsessively - paintwork is excellent - there are some stone chips on the front less than 1mm and only one other chip which measures 4mm but paintwork is excellent - touchless washed when possible, DI rinsed - has been waxed twice with Fusso Wax 99 and topped up every few months - only run on Shell 99 Octane. Alloys are in excellent condition - no scuffs or marks. Registered on 01/09/2017. Low mileage at 32500. Lexus Relax Warranty until 1/9/2027 - so 3.5years. Very Low Tax - about £15 per month. Car will have nearly full 12mth MOT and if serviced at Lexus Leeds next service - it will be a minor - included FOC. All Bridgestone Turanza tyres - these are the OEM tyre specification - are measured at approximately 4.5 to 5mm all round. The car has a professional rear window tint - just personal preference and can be removed. Price and price conditions: Priced realistically at £39,995 Contact Details: Ben Masters on 07740300573 or benmasters@hotmail.com Location: North Yorkshire - HG5 Delivery & Conditions of Delivery: Buyer collects. Note the registration is currently in the process of being removed.

I landed in Jobo once, the engines had been stolen before the seatbelt sign went off

I feel being bonded windscreens are more liable to shock damage as unlike the old rubber ones there is no cushioning between the car frame and glass. Obviously insurers have already noticed this given the rise in the windscreen excess which has gone from around £50.00 to £75.00 and now into three figures.

Snap!!

Bingo, I took the 256GB stick, moved contents to PC, formatted the stick with FAT32, copied it all back, works fine now. Thanks 🙂

On the streets of Johannesburg I’ll warrant 😂 Malc

My UX is just front wheel drive and I have had several instances where having to pull away smartly from a busy junction saw the wheels scrabbling for grip, also caused a bit of a problem recently on a grass car park. my Kia Sportage had smart AWD which only connected when wheel slip was connected, this meant that you did not pay the mpg penalty of permanent AWD. The difference is considerable, a smart take off has a momentary slip then pulls away with no drama. Especially usefull if you tow a caravan like I did with the Sportage, the UX is not really the car for caravan towing though. Bill D.

2021 Premium Sport is £180 VED unless you get one with both a colour option and the pano roof. Only had it a few months and averaging 38 mpg so far, driving as carefully as I can. I think low 40’s is realistic rather than mid to high.

In the end I went for a 2021 Premium Sport. These were a roll out model loaded with a lot of kit. Also under the £40,000 VED limit. The car is not tuned in any way for sport, it just has the cosmetic sport features (diamond cut alloys, black grill and mirror caps). The interior is black and white. Very pleased with the colour combo.

"Perhaps get a valuation online" Do you mean We buy any car? As for photos, I'm a 77yr old technophobe. Anything after daguerreotypes are a mystery to me 😃

Gents, exciting news, I do believe I have finally solved my leaky boot problem (I know, I know, the Gods laugh when us mortals make such rash statements). So after all my efforts including, hours of research, deep cleaning, new boot seal, fitting of an improvised drain and copious amounts of siliconing had made no difference whatsoever to the pools of water gathering in my boot and condensation. I had just finished emptying my "water catchers" and drying out the boot once more, when I tried scraping the water off my back window towards the gutter with my hand and because it was such a small amount, I noticed none of it reached the gutter? It all disappeared into the black trim (next to the chrome surround). The water in the stripped out boot, was coming very slowly out from the underside metal seams directly under the window (out towards the sides). So immeadiatelt I purchased some of Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure from Amazon and have done multiple applications on this black plastic strip all around. The result is after much rain and a watering can's contents later, my boot is bone dry and I can see that the water now flows over it into the gutter. I could not be happier and i hope it help those of you suffering from the leaky boot issue. I also fervently hope I have no tempted fate with this post.

On my old 2019 NX300h I got pretty much the same as Steve. I think mid-high 40s mpg may be asking a little too much.

I get between 37 and 42 mpg generally, better in the summer.... and on average, whatever it says below... 🙂

Battery is just facing back to front , positive + terminal will be in top left hand corner when fitted 👍🏻👍🏻

I did! I didn't know it was there! Thank you for your assistance even though it made me look a fool 😂

Todays dining table ornament.

Hi Josh. No AVS on any series III RX, that only came with the series IV. Full equipment spec can be found here:

Personally I would just take it to the dealers and ask for a re-gas which should include checking for leaks. I would not expect it to cost any more than what they have quoted just for diagnostics.

Thank you so much for the Honda links. Yes quite compact interior compared to the Ls400 BUT she prefers it coz of that …… small boot too and of course the 3.5ltr engine ….. A fine car that sold in tiny numbers I just can’t drive for long in her, my legs just cannot get quite right …… gf is fine tho’ BUT still no answer to my Ls400 Question 🤔

had this happen on my 2013 RX. Happened on the hottest September day in recent history, and I had a 150 mile trip!! Typical. Dropped it into the dealers and they said the aluminium pipes had corroded (yes ali can corrode) on the aircon unit. Fortunately for me it was under warranty still, so a new aircon unit was installed. I understand there wasn't much change from £2k.

I would use Amayama in Japan for the original correct condenser, use your VIN number to identify the correct one. Genuine Japanese Car Part Imports - Amayama

Yeah that’s fair it might cost a bit from the independent sports garage, but I’d have guessed they would still be cheaper than a Toyota dealer. The Indy sports car garage charge £75 per hour, which is less than the £100 to £120 per hour most dealers tend to charge these days. You are right I could probably get it done cheaper, but given how essential it is to the life of the engine I’d rather not go with the cheapest quote possible.

I have always kept my Aircon running permanently. After my son told me that it dropped his mpg (Toyota Supra) by more than 5 I checked my Saab900 and ran a full tank with Aircon on and again with it off. I don't recall the actual figures (it was about 30 years ago) but it was only single figures on a whole tank. I also read about oil seals drying out if Aircon wasn't used for several weeks or months. Additionally it keeps the air in the car much dryer so demisting is much better in winter. Given the ratio of power used by the compressor compared to the engine you wouldn't expect it to affect mpg very much anyway. As to your problem my guess would be it needs a regas. I would expect to do this every few years so if it hasn't ever had one it probably needs it. An independent should be able to do this for you for less than the diagnostic cost.

Yeah I made the mistake of not switching it on frequently during the winter. Is it worth taking it to an independent garage for an assessment and if a re-gas is required, take to the Dealer?

Is there such a thing as too much black??😁

I’ve done my own timing belt ..it’s very logical to do, the independent sport car dealer should be able to do it . Dozens of YouTube clips of how it’s done if they need to see how it’s done . Poor show for Toyota not getting back to you …chase them up.

Hmmm 🤔 let me think about your choices…….BLACK possibly or black maybe or black defiantly yeah id go Black 😉👍🏻,

That is a quality issue. It should be covered under the warranty surely. Yours is, what, 5 years old? Yes it's a seal but it's not exactly a moving part that would wear like an oil seal for example. Diagnosis would have taken time but the repair would have been a few minutes.

I am pretty sure all modern cars since late 90s have some for of protection, so yes IS250 definitely will have something. Doesn't mean you can't do it, but it will not be straight forward.

When I were a lad............ our family drove to Yugoslavia and back in a Ford Thames 15cwt ex-Rediffusion van with bus seats in the back and a home made roofrack! Happy Days Indeed!

No not covered under relax, as they don’t cover seals as they are classed as degrading / wearing parts but they did only charge me £860 including Vat could have been thousands. But they charged me enough that I didn’t mind and kick up a fuss. As even if out of warranty seals/grommets should not deteriorate like that

What soap are you using, i normally drive about 100 foot then reverse back close then open mirrors re shut them wipe the door and nothing there.

I use a small hand from me clutching microfiber cloths to dry off the car everywhere. The problem with airdrying is any particles held in the water dry onto the car and potentially of course interact with the paintwork. Full disclaimer, I don't know what I don't know, because my name is not Donald (sic).

Hi Tom I had a Ford Thames 15cwt van as my first vehicle in 1969. Registration NME208. Nicknamed Brian after the snail in the Magic Roundabout. Wonderful memories. Taught me an awful lot about driving and maintenance and repairs. Bought for £60. Did over 100,000 miles in it including 2 round Europe trips. Sold it nearly 5 years later without an MOT for £45. Happy days!!!

We take the issue of Toyota and Lexus vehicle theft very seriously. We are continuously developing technical solutions to make our vehicles more secure, to help reduce the risk of theft. An enhanced security hardware system was introduced in October 2021 on the latest models targeted by criminals. Since which, we have seen a significant drop in thefts of those models. For older models, we endeavour to create solutions that can offer enhanced protection to our customers. Following significant investments by Toyota GB, in line with that of other vehicle manufacturers, newly developed official Toyota and Lexus security hardware components will very soon be available to fit to those targeted models registered before October 2021. Following communication from Lexus in the coming weeks, owners should contact their local dealer to arrange free of charge fitment. Customers can already speak to their local dealer about the fitment of a protective plate to block access to the vehicle’s electronics. This is a nationwide customer care offering. As a vehicle manufacturer, we can never completely eliminate the risk of vehicle theft. This is an industry-wide issue, concerning all vehicle manufacturers and affecting the most popular models first. In order to further reduce the theft risk, we regularly collaborate and share information with insurance associations, police and law enforcement authorities, theft prevention experts and other key stakeholders around the world. This enables us to understand new threats and techniques used by thieves and develop more secured systems. Alongside our efforts, we urge those authorities to focus on reducing the number of thefts. We would also like to see action taken that leads to the end to the online sale of devices used by criminals to steal cars without using the car keys, as these devices serve no purpose other than a criminal one. How do thieves manage to steal cars this way? The thieves disconnect part of the headlamp and use a malicious device to send signals to the control CAN bus (the communication ‘backbone’ within a car) that allow the doors to open and the car to start without the key or remote control. Thieves need to: Purchase a relatively expensive rogue device (third-party ‘emergency start’ device which costs around £2,500 – £4,000 each) Gain physical access to the vehicle’s CAN bus communication wires for an uninterrupted period. The third-party ‘emergency start’ device has the capability to initiate an exploit in the following manner: Once connected to the vehicle’s CAN bus communication wires, the third-party ‘emergency start’ device can send a prioritised series of CAN signals to bypass the vehicle’s security and immobiliser systems, which could allow a thief to unlock the doors and turn the vehicle’s ignition ON. The third-party ‘emergency start’ device is then disconnected. At this point a thief can enter the vehicle and start the car without the key What is Lexus doing to prevent these types of attacks? Lexus takes the issue of car theft very seriously. We are continuously developing technical solutions to make our vehicles more secure to help reduce the risk of theft. In the UK market, an enhanced security hardware was introduced in October 2021 on the latest versions of the models that had previously been targeted by criminals. Since then, we have seen a significant drop-off in terms of successful thefts of those models. For older models we endeavour to create solutions that can offer enhanced protection to our customers. We cannot divulge the precise nature of the imminent security enhancement; should we do so we risk offering information into the public domain that could be of interest to criminal parties. The intention is to make the security enhancement available to all vehicles where a countermeasure is available. In October 2021 (introduction of NG NX), a new security platform started to be rolled out. There are no reports of theft using the CAN bus injection method on any model with the new platform. What models are known to be targeted by this issue and are newer models affected? The model primarily targeted is the Lexus RX Gen 4. Other models have also been targeted. Which Lexus models can be fitted with the enhanced security feature? It can be fitted to previous generation RX, NX, plus ES, LC, LS, RC, GS, UX and UXe Which models are affected by year? Lexus models Affected years/months Lexus LC / LC-C 2017/03 – 2024/03 Lexus RC 2017/03 – 2024/03 Lexus RX / RX L 450h 2015/10 – 2022/10 Lexus ES 2018/10 – 2024/02 Lexus GS / GS-F 2015/11 – 2020/11 Lexus NX 2017/09 – 2021/10 Lexus LS 2017/10 – 2022/09 Lexus UX / UXe 2018/10 – 2023/12 When did Lexus first become aware of the vulnerability in the security system? It is not so much vulnerability of the security systems but more so the growing rise in criminal gangs targeting vehicles for ‘cannibalisation’ and / or complete theft. Instances appear to have been rising significantly from 2019-2020. There are many factors involved and at a global level. This includes parts of the world experiencing parts shortage which results in targeted thefts to supply vehicles and/or parts sent to countries experiencing trade restrictions. When is the enhanced security upgrade going to be available and will it be free of charge? Exact timings are still to be confirmed. We anticipate being able to advise the Lexus Centre network with full details before the end of April 2024. The required enhancement needs to be carried out at a Lexus Centre. Costs are under review and customers may incur a nominal charge. Are new models such as the LBX targeted by thieves? While no car can be considered 100% immune to criminal intent, more recent models are equipped with enhanced security systems aimed at deterring CAN bus type thefts. Given that the rise in this type or car theft has been known for several years in other countries and is growing in the UK why wasn’t I told about this? Lexus takes the issue of car crime very seriously. To protect customers’ vehicles our approach is not to disclose our vehicle theft analysis data. The sharing of information could enable thieves to find ways to circumvent anti–theft technologies or make some models particularly attractive to some thieves and unnecessarily vulnerable to attack. Why are Lexus owners not being invited to install protective plates to their vehicles and why were they only supplied to London Centres? Lexus offers a free of charge VPP (Vehicle Protection Plate) to any RX450h customer. Every Lexus Centre across the UK has access to this part. Parts were issued to London Centres in the first instance in line with where the demand has occurred, but all Centres can order the VPP. The strategy is however, to focus attention not to the roll-out of the VPP but to a sophisticated vehicle enhancement. What is the countermeasure and the plan moving forwards? We are continuously developing technical solutions to make our vehicles more secure and reduce the risk of theft. An enhanced security hardware was introduced in October 2021 on the latest versions of the models that had previously been targeted by criminals. Since then, we have seen a significant drop-off in terms of successful thefts of those models. Also we are able to supply and fit a VPP (Vehicle Protection Plate) to targeted RX models We endeavour to make available another solution that can offer enhanced protection. Details will follow in the coming weeks. This will be communicated to the Lexus Centre network, which will also be responsible for fitting the enhanced security solution. Why is there no recall for vehicles susceptible to the CAN bus attack? Recall announcements in the UK are guided by very specific guidelines as drawn up by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). To qualify as a recall, the issue must relate to a safety or thermal type issue where there is potential for injury as a result of vehicle manufacture or component failure. Only in these such circumstances can a recall be announced. In recall circumstances, the DVSA will provide manufacturers access to ownership records for purpose of communication. Instances of theft do not trigger a recall. Will Lexus pay for damage caused by an attempted theft? No. This will need to be addressed by the customer and the vehicle insurers. While we understand theft or attempted theft can be highly upsetting and, in some cases, a costly experience, in such instances customers are first and foremost victims of crime. Lexus does not cover costs associated with criminal activity either under the terms of the warranty or as goodwill. What is the position with insuring affected models? As a manufacturer, we stay close to Lexus Insurance colleagues and indeed all motor insurers. We are aware that in many cases, insurance premiums might have increased as a direct result of vehicle crime. We need to refer you to your insurer for further comment. https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-uk-statement-on-vehicle-theft

Check for leaves / debris in all the external vents. Specifically near the wipers etc…

Malc, there are two potential donors on F/B marketplace. One has been on there twenty weeks and the other six days. Neither has replied to my enquiry. Frankly, I was just very lucky that the guy in Northampton offered to take out the Glass. Both thse are in the Midlands and I doubt they are intereted in the task, hence no reply. Frankly, what would be the point when these low lifers are likely to have a go again? Its cost me £450 so far and I'm not too sure if to approach the insurers for a write off value etc. It will likely increase premiums for all in the direct area. So, I'm going to try the Cabriolet idea. Impressed by Chris's replacement Screen in plastic but wrong time of year to try to copy. Will update with photo when finally complete the project. Don't hold your breath, in case I decide to just write it off.

Still available on the web new for 70 euro( not 1700 ). Battery lasts 2 weeks

@Kaizen Did you purchase a dashcam in the end? I am also considering one (preferably that links to the existing reversing camera) and wondered how you got on. Also, If you haven't had it installed yet, I know that the Toyota dealership in Maidstone installs dashcams too.