blindwatchmaker

Is it really true what I'm reading about the Nav and Phone input on the GS not working while the car is moving and Lexus getting rid of the previously available overide option? What on earth are you supposed to do if you need to reroute your satnav in heavy traffic where you can't pull over?...or on the motorway where you can pull over but it's dangerous and only barely legal?? How do you guys work round this? I'm already thinking that if this is true, I'll have to buy a TomTom or suchlike which does seem a bit silly in a top of the range tech-filled car!

This is the only question I can answer, and it's yes! You will struggle to find a toy that isn't on a Lexus, except the really specialist stuff you may have had on your BMW like a head up display......... And welcome to LOC! :D Thanks Parthiban! I will my miss my big black mean 6 series (and yes the HUD is amazing) but I think from what I've read, the 450h seems to be a pretty remarkable car! Last week in a bad traffic jam I looked at my trip computer on the BM and it showed 11.5MPG. No more of that please!

Hi all Been lurking for a while. I currently drive a 2005 BMW 645ci and (like many others, I'm sure) have reached the point of giving up on such an expensive vehicle to run. I can usually get no more than 15-16MPG in town and with fuel prices rocketing plus increases in congestion charging and road tax on the way, I think it's time I went for something just a little more sensible. From what I can gather, the 450h seems to be the only car around that fits the bill: Fast, luxurious, more fuel efficient, more environmentally sound and equally if not more refined. I'm wondering if anyone here has switched from a 6 series BMW (or similar) and what your impressions are? I tested a 450h last week and I must say I was extremely impressed. The ride was slightly harder than I was expecting from a Lexus but still smoother than the BMW (which also has run flats). I drive with a light foot in town. (No point racing to get to red lights!) What kind of consumption do you think I might expect from the Lex? Also, one other question....Are the headlights automatic? (ie come on in low light automatically) Many thanks! BW