Rob

hi all,

just want to know if anybody has had parking sensors fitted? I have seen a few aftermarket ones but they all seem to have huge horrible black sensors, I believe the official ones are about £500 ( rip off) and they still dont look good.

cheers

robbie

oh ok! thats a lot easier didnt know about it thats the only reason i suggested the home button.

Thanks

cheers robbie.

Hi, would it be possible to have a "home" button on the forum main page. Saves having to click on "back to:teamlexus" and then enter in order to go to chat or the other sections.

cheers robbie.

I get stuff sent over from the US on a regular basis, but when I order anything I get it sent to a friends place in the US, she then posts it to me by regular mail after removing the invoice etc and adding "gift" on the customs declaration. Everything has so far been opened by customs but have never had a demand for duty.

so if you know someone in the US thats the way to go also saves you a fortune in the postage!

cheers

robbie.

LOL, thought i had super quick reply!!

cheers 4 the link. as you say as long as we can still get flashed then alls ok!

Did i read somewhere that there have been probs with the digital cameras reading the wrong digits? something to do with the camera only reading in horizontal strokes?? any more info greatly appreciated.

robbie.

[Edited on 1-1-2002 by fluff34567]

ok, as i understand it, it is legal to have either a scottish, welsh or english flag on your plate along with the country code eg for wales it would CYM. BUT it is ONLY legal within the UK not in mainland europe!

so if you have a welsh flag with CYM you will still require a GB sticker if you go to mainland europe, this also applies to scotland and england unless the GB code is on the plate.

this is what i have gathered from the papers, but if anyone knows otherwise please post.

cheers

robbie.

I was in south africa recently and visited a few dealers, I had a look at the 200 there, it has a centre armrest, which just sits in the storage compartment you loose about 1/2 of the space, it looked like it just bolts in and i would have got one but it would have taken 2 weeks to get it!!!! by which time I would have left the country.

Have a good close look at the auto armrest and see if it is the same arrangement? ( never looked myself) you might have to a small mod though!

on a seperate note the interior was fantastic, excellent full leather seats, middle section of seat still had the perforations, proper piping as well and both seats were electric, better carpet etc in all a far superior interior and the price R300,000 which at the moment works out at £18,750. UK being ripped off again!!!???

cheers

robbie.

Richie!! shouldnt you say den haag?? LOL, think it is the same one reconize the crap printing on the tyres! sent u message about meeting.

cheers

robbie.

[Edited on 31-12-2001 by fluff34567]

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]