Headspun

Have 2,500 miles on my 400. I drive with a fairly light foot and have no trouble getting 32/33 mpg on long trips. But most of my driving is city rush hour traffic and quite frankly even with gentle acceleration etc, I am struggling to get 21 mpg

Going on holiday soon, thinking of taking the bikes.

Question 1:

The roof rails on the RX don't actually look the strongest in the world. On the official Lexus website it does show that you can get roof bars to go across the rails, but they don't show those with a bike holder on it. Are the rails strong enough to hold 2 adult bikes? If I got the cross bars I could then just add my bike holders.

Thanks :D

Hi,

Just wondering how you got on? I dont like towbars or straps a lá Halfords etc, I am quite keen to try the roof option with my RX400.

What a great idea, best of luck!

Thanks for your narrative.

Following inspection of the subject matter, the matter has been accepted by the dealership as stated and work (replacement) carried out under warranty.

Nice one, well done mate!

Hi

I have a 2 month old 300 SEL and have just noticed that the windscreen has developed a crack coming from the driver side pillar two inches below the top - the crack starts from the heated element inwards. No visible external damage that could explain the crack.

Anyone else had something similiar to this ?

Also for replacement, would it be advisable to go to dealer or windscreen replacers for replacing and from experience how much ?

Thanks

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Hi there,

I have been in the Windscreen Business for 25 years and sorry to blow your theory, but there is no heated elements in your front windscreen. Very few manufacturers actually incorporate proper heated windscreens (outside of Ford ironically enough), but in those car models that do have them, it is virtually unheard of for a heated element to cause a crack.

There are 2 possible causes-

1. An impact. Not all impacts leave a mark. Your car may have been safely parked

    and an oncoming vehicle flicked up a stone causing a small indentation which 

    has probably grown to your attention as a result of vibration and/or

    expansion/contraction from temperature change.

2. Incorrect installation. Cracks caused by this usually manifest themselves

    within the first few days of ownership, and given the build quality of Lexus I

    would say that you are probably looking at an "impact" being the cause of your

    woes.

As regards Dealer v Specialist, its simple, use a reputable specialist. Your dealer will only subcontract the work to them anyway. Do insist on an original screen if your Insurance Company will cough up for one. Check with the specialist if a windscreen repair is possible. There are certain areas of the screen where it is not possible to repair a crack (ie directly in front of the driver). If your crack is in a suitable region and is not too large or old, then this is the best course of action in terms of cost, time and general inteference to your car.