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1 hour ago, steve2006 said:

But do they still do the complimentary coffee, cans of pop and almond biscuits, If Lexus Derby Close their showroom and this facility is also withdrawn when I need an oil filter and washer that will be the end of a beautiful relationship.😀

Im only guessing but id say its gone, no seating so youd be standing anyway for your service lol.

1 hour ago, Phil xxkr said:

You make my point entirely Steve 👍there are thousands of cars that need servicing = lots of high margin revenue if you can capture them hence Relax. Showrooms = high fixed costs and low margin. Which would you prefer? The model has already been set, go to a shop or showroom at no cost to you then buy at least cost on line isn't that what we all do at some time? 

i have no idea about ‘relax’ it wasnt around when i had my last lex.

Its just going to take longer for me to travel to view the car now. Im certainly not spending £30k++ without veiwing.

41 minutes ago, Herbie said:

I'm not sure why you're so upset or surprised by it.

Shops of all kinds, from florists to bakers, from car dealerships to locksmiths are closing up and down the country in this strange and worrying economic climate we find ourselves in. They've obviously decided to close the dealership for economic reasons; it's not like they've done it to specifically upset you personally.

I obviously know they have not done it to annoy me personally. Im not upset, i never said upset. Surprised i will concede, before visiting i checked the webpage. No mention of sales not being offered. And like i said ive bought there before.

Anyway, Its now harder to buy a lexus locally. 

44 minutes ago, Phil xxkr said:

Couldn't agree more Herbs, and just goes to show the money is in maintenence not "hardware" sales this is true for lots of things other than cars. 

Well thats the chicken and the egg! How many owners service their lexus at dealers after 3yrs? Prob not as many as lexus would like!

To maintain a steady flow of vehicles to sustain a service dept…. You need to sell!!!

So i bought my Ct new from my local dealer 5 years ago. Im familiar with their setup ,or so i thought. Been with vw last couple of years but have posted in the UX section this is what im researching to buy. The dealership is across town and i dont pass it often. 
 

As i was passing today i thought id pop in and get a proper look at a UX. Drove in, Parked in a allocated bay and entered the showroom. It was bare, no cars, no sales desks. Just a manned reception counter . So said ‘ hello’ and asked if i could look at a UX please?. The reply was not favourable, “ im sorry sir we dont sell lexus here anymore, we only do service / parts” apparently i can either drive to another city to their branch that still sells or they can arrange to have one delivered for me to look at, which seems a massive faff for a first view. The whole buying a Lexus experience from the dealership this time will not be as enjoyable. I have concerns wether as theyve moved sales if the service dept is still Lexus trained or even approved.

All very odd. I guess you guys up country maybe used to travelling to a dealership but when you have one in your city that doesent have sales its like the branch is preparing to close. 
 

As i left I realised all the cars outside were other brands. They use the site to sell trade ins….. its devalued the whole experience.

11 hours ago, steve2006 said:

Cheers, can’t remember seeing it before, looks like a 1990-1994 model, same interior colour as mine, is it for sale?

The vibrating mirrors were standard fit, sound like a mouse squeaking when you press the button and you can see the water droplets shaking down, they also electrically fold on the Celsior.

Hi, yes looks for sale…. Came across it on the facebook page….. 👍🏻

 Apparently has  vibrating mirrors to shake the water off !!! 

Not sure if this has been posted before. 
Celsior Limo rear seat partition…

@steve2006

1 hour ago, ColinBarber said:

CT has a 201.6 V battery pack, the UX uses a 216 V one.

The electric motor operates at 650 VAC on both the CT and UX, and both can produce 80 bhp.

 

The biggest difference is the newer hybrid systems assist the petrol engine more that previous generations, rather than just switching to EV mode. The UX does however have the ability to switch into EV at speeds greater than 70 mph, something the CT cannot (max around 50 mph).

 

The UX is a full hybrid. Those mild hybrid 48 V efforts are not much more than start/stop vehicles. The UX doesn't quite have the economy of the CT, it has a bigger more powerful ICE and it is a less aerodynamic/larger vehicle, but it is much more refined.

Perfect explanation, thankyou. Spending a few hours looking through the website/ brochures. Its all looking good 👍🏻 

Thanks for the replies,the hybrid in the CT for me as a first hybrid had a big impact on the way the vehicle drove and was just concerned by the comments in the ev mode thread, but yeah i get the Battery assists the engine supply power for everything not just the drive. Certainly not going to affect a decision to buy but need to have expectations inline with what your getting. Still plenty of research to do lol.

Hello!!!! Used to own an LS400, then a CT200h then left the fold and went vw. Enough said.
Possibly returning as im looking to get back into a hybrid. Been researching the UX250h as it would fit my needs and came across the EV driving thread here.

Little concerned people dont think their getting ev mode enough. The Ct used to go a couple of miles gently before kicking the ice in. Im sure the Ct Battery was something like 500+volts up to 600v or so in sport mode. If im reading the UX specs correctly the Battery is 216v which is considerably less.

Has the hybrid been dumbed down too much? this would explain less EV mode driving.

Im currently looking across all manufacturers with hybrids, some are as low as 48v which seems to be fitting the minimum to class it as one.

Are owners generally happy with the drivetrain or maybe underwhelmed? 
 

hope this doesent sound to negative, i just research  cars before purchase to avoid mistakes lol.

steve.

Bugger, i put new tyres on monday. Ah well at least its done.

just had a letter from lexus of the summer event coming up so will look at the UX then. Next time round ill be better prepared. 

8 hours ago, 200h said:

steve have you thought of trading in now rather than in 6 months time

there is nothing to stop you from trading in before the pcp duration has come to an end

and then you wouldn't have to buy any tyres.

Hi, mark yes i have, we recently decided to step up to a ux so are using the time to save a little more for deposit. Ill just put premiums on then theres no possible issues.

Hmm, thanks for the input, ill consider for a bit but swaying towards premium then .Ill still get the use for a bit and have no issues on trade in day.

So ive less than 6months to go before before trade in time and looking at a new ux, however the ct needs new front tyres.

the car is on a lexus finance pcp arrangement.

tbh i dont want to buy premium like for like tyres and get 4/5months use then trade in. Seems a waste. Is there any reason why cheaper different brand tyres would cause an issue on the trade in?

cheers.

Only thing i can think of on your phone is under blutooth , the sync contacts setting. As it works in the other car its not the phone so is there a sync contacts setting in the car settings that needs changing? That could explain the difference between the two. Mine works so never looked into it too much.

Totally normal, theres a vent beside the rear seat behind the driver. Cooling fan kicking in for hybrid Battery.  Mine was noticeable through the hot weather but dont notice it now. Just keep an ear on it. Dont hear mine with stereo on

Clean machine, nice job. That is a stunning colour !

I just wont be going , hadnt planned on changing this year and im pretty busy next weekend . Wirth finding out about though. Therell prob be another in 6months lol

Thanks for the replies, i may not bother then as i wasnt thinking about looking until next year. 

So these have probably gone out around the country and my invite arrived yesterday. It states i have a personal upgrade package is now ready and will be tailored to my personal needs. It also is so sensitive it can only be discussed in the showroom by a senior salesman! 

So has anyonone attended these before? Are they amazing deals that cant be missed or is it just the way of dressing up the sales drive in the slow months?

Ive another year and half to go on my pcp and havent considered what my next model will be so there cant be a tailored package as this hasnt been discussed. 

Basically are these worth attending ?

my pcp has another 1,1/2 year to go although im over half way id have thought financially it would be to early?

Agreed, its helps if you have an interest in the ls400 as thats where most of the storys based. I did find it an iteresting read particulary how dealers were set up and the way lexus affected the other brands. Prob never read again but nice to have and its the usual lexus quality piece.

Yes mines a sport so normal black tint.

Good choice, your pictures are so much better than mine. You can see reg plates in rear cam. Had mine 6months now and been faultless + if it needs resetting or adjusting its in arms reach . My mate has a rear cam and everytime he shuts his tailgate it moves. Just one less problem with the duo.

Not the best pictures, but busy day lol. The duo works for me. Yes the rear is a little restricted but i find the video playback is fine. Better than the pics show . Its swings and roundabouts .this is the quick easy solution and if for any reason it needs resetting its easy to do. Cams in rear windows require more work to fit and obviously move with the tailgate. They will give a better picture obviously. The duo does work though else it wouldnt sell.

I have the duo in my ct and its perfect. I will put pics up tommorow for you. It does requires 2mins getting the right height to face out the rear but the rear cam pics up either side of rear screen. When i first tried it i downlosded and viewed the rear cam journey and it is good enough to get registrations. But then if your hit youd stop anyway. 

People will recomend two cameras or different brands but this one has been excellent for me. Pics tommorow