Rob

hi all, any of you had big probs with corrosion on your wheels, and has anybody had them replaced( warranty) if so how bad were they??? cheers robbie. [Edited on 31-12-2001 by fluff34567]

i have seen a few de-badged 200/300's and they look really bad. but hey its up to you! cheers robbie. [Edited on 15-1-2002 by fluff34567]

hey richie the touring car, isnt that the one at "lets try to rip you off and F**K you over" Louwman Breukelen, you can see it in the window from the a2 or is it the a4?? as u can tell they are not my favourite people.LOL. cheers robbie.

Hi richie, i am going to be back in NL in about a week so if u fancy meeting up for an afternoon then sendme an U2U message and ill give u my dutch mobile number. I will be staying in Amstelveen so only about 45 min to den hagg. cheers robbie.

yes i would be interested in a meet, just depends where/when! cheers robbie.

No, sorry I dont have any fault/bulletin number, all that we were told ( By the service manager) is that lexus is aware there is a problem with the gearboxes and it has told the dealers to ignore or divert any customer complaints hence the standard "They are all like that" answer. ( yes, all the old gearboxes are like that!) If you are starting to get resistance when changing gear, normally when the shifter is in the gate, or crunching gears then the syncro hubs/ rings are getting worn. the difficult gear change is caused by the syncrohub /cone getting jammed between the gear cluster that is why sometimes the gear wont engage. I am very keen to encourage people to complain as I had an absolute nightmare in getting mine changed, it has taken about 8 months of hastle with the dealers, but after one strong phone call to head office the car was in the workshop 2 days later. If anybody has questions email me and ill try and answer anything in a bit more detail OR just post here. cheers Robbie. [Edited on 29-12-2001 by fluff34567] [Edited on 28-2-2002 by fluff34567]

Hi all, ok a few more details about the g/box, the problem is that the 1st and 2nd gear syncro rings and hubs wear in one spot which causes the occasional difficult gear selection, the new g/box has re-designed casings and internals so its a gearbox replacement, not just a strip. The symptoms are: 1. Difficult selection of 1st and 2nd (but sometimes other gears) 2.2nd gear crunches when engaging(3rd also known to do this) 3.The shifter goes into the "gate" but then great resistance is felt before the gear engages. 4.If you double de - clutch the gear change is normally OK. 5. The problem is intermittent, it does not depend on the operating temp, driving conditions etc ( mine would be fine for 2 -3 weeks then be bad 5 mins later) 6. 1st gear is impossible to engage if you are going more than walking pace ie changing from 2nd to1st. The official line from lexus to the dealers used to be do not do anything unless the customer complains strongly, ( My sugesstion is to contact lexus head office first before the dealer) I have also noticed that when people mention the problem to dealers, they are saying " They are all like that" this is just an excuse to avoid changing the gearbox!!!! I am not sure up to what chassis number this problem effects, but i was told that mine was about the middle of the grouping with a known potential problem and mine was a V reg - I know that doesnt mean much, but it does mean that there are a lot of cars out there with bad g/boxes. Remember complain like hell and get your g/box changed. With regard to the water pump, it leaks around the small metal pipe on top of the pump, you will see if it is leaking as the coolant is red and stains the pump housing, if you are not sure its leaking, after running the car for a while use a bit of paper towel and dab around the pipe/pump junction. I dont know the policy about changing/repairing the pump, all i can say is that i said mine was leaking( its faulty sealing rings) and they changed it, I am assuming that a groove forms in the casting thus allowing the fluid to seep past.

hi guys sorry i have not done part 1 about crap dealers im on my annual holiday so am just being lazy! im back in UK in Jan so will do it then. About my gearbox - i bitched like hell to lexus Uk and dropped it at lexus plymouth a few days later, straight away they offered to strip the g/box and change whatever was worn, they thought it was a syncro ring that was worn. I got a new gearbox BTW, my parents picked the car up on friday and were told by the service manager that Lexus knows there its a problem with the gearboxes!!!!!!! and the official line is not to do anything unless the customer "strongly" protests about it, the prob affects 1st and 2nd gear- its a prob with the synco rings. there is a redesigned box which cures the problem - hence my new box. SO if u have a prob then complain like hell!!!!! i must add that this problem only effects cars up to a certain chassis number! new cars are OK. also they have issued a tech bulletin about the water pumps leaking- i had mine changed . ok guys catch u again when im back from hols. Cheers. Robbie. [Edited on 18-12-2001 by fluff34567]

Hi all, ok this post is to inform you guys about the disgusting service I have recieved from lexus in mainland Europe,( remember we ARE in Europe) and the pleasure of general ***** poor service from some UK dealers!! If you guys have had bad service as well I think we would all like to hear about it. SORRY GUYS - BEEN ON HOLS HENCE BEEN LAZY !! i have had my gearbox replaced ( read post) ill do a quick version of my complaints: Lexus Bolton - you are the worst dealership I have ever had the misfortune to visit , i had to go back 4 times to pick up my car when i bought it - every time i was told "Your car is ready sir" varied from scratches on the doors to 2 different types of tyre on the same axle! eg dunlop on the L/H and bridgestones on the R/H!!!! and best of all refusing to pay for a service when it was agreed they would.Dealer managers reply to this was Quote" Well if you dont like it, tough!!" The Head office reply was they are independant and can do what they want!etc etc. lexus Stockport - First class service, from parts, valet and courtesy cars. well done. Louwman Breukelen, Netherlands: You should be damn well ashamed with the level of service you provided, charging people for petrol, and use of a car and for trying to charge me for changing gearbox oil in an attempt to fix the problem! well thats my bitching over! LOL cheers guys robbie. [Edited on 21-3-2002 by fluff34567]