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I use a trickle charger when it's parked in my garage for weeks as mines not used much and then when I use it to go away on holiday, when left at airport I plug in my solar panel in to the obm socket under dash and have never had problem.

They've done then for me no problem. Wouldn't take mine any where else. Used them for past 20 + years.

Are you sure it's the barrel ? My father in laws LS had a similar problem where there car would cut out whilst driving along, wiggle the keys and would fire back into life, turned out to be the ignition switch which is screwed to the bottom of the barrel itself. It's only plastic and wears, once ignition key is inserted it engages into this switch then turns when key turns, if this has worn or fallen apart inside may be preventing ignition key turning, just a thought. Held on by two screws and elec plug. Less than £50 for genuine part direct from Japan.

Just phone your nearest Lexus dealer and ask to check if any outstanding recall on your car, give them your Reg number and sometimes your vin/chassis number and they will tell you.

I replaced mine recently and after phoning my nearest Lexus dealership they gave me a price and as they own my local Toyota garage they arranged for me to pick it up there. When I went to pick it up the guy said pity you didn't just come in , you could of had the same Battery for the MR2 roadster for a lot less, but as I paid already it was to late. So in future will just get one for a MR2 roadster and save some cash.

I own both a MR2 and RX and they are the same.

Hankooks ventus on mine also, been on three years now , well quiet and wearing well, we're £104 each fitted back then.

Me also, looked at several at a few Lexus dealers before I bought mine some where we'll beat up for huge money. Leeds, Derby, Norwich, finally bought mine from Lexus Hatfield whilst going to look at one and bought another as the one I looked at first wasn't,t great. Another area to check for corrosion is the roof rails, had mine powder coated when had my wheels done.

Hi mate had mine 5 years now and it's been superb, only thing I've had to do was get the wheels refurbed as they tend to corrode badly, Lexus replaced mine even when they were out of warranty but I had to get them done again . I think as long as it's got full service history then mileage doesn't seem a problem. Mines only used occasionally so low miles at 45k but some I know have done well into the 100,000 + with no probs. try and get a SEL spec as you get DVD screens and all extras. Done a 200 mile trip last week and averaged 36 mpg . Oh and very quick for a large lump.

Well been a few months now and still sorted. So if you get the odd cutting out replace the ignition switch less than half hour job from start to finish and less than £50 all in direct from Japan.

Whilst I agree with that about depens on what sales person you see I did expect a call from someone from dealership as was not good enough in my opinion.

Must of sorted their customer service out then ! I drove up to Leeds lexus a few years back took me 5 hours to get there and they knew I was coming to look at a is200 which they told me was A1 only to find it was shocking !! Was there ten minutes and came away, no apology nothing , wrote to lexus uk to complain and heard nothing back from Leeds.

Hankook Ventus for me. Plus you don't need swap over in winter as they are classes as all-season.

Same for me had them on mine last four years been great and were £98.00 each fitted.

Replaced mine the other week ordered the correct one from lexus dealer but got it delivered to my local toyota dealer part of the same company, when I went to pick it up was told it is the exact same Battery for a toyota mr2 roadster which I also have and if I had ordered one for that it would of been a lot cheaper !! It cost me £72.00

I have Hankooks and have found them to be really good and a great price.

Well been nearly four weeks since I replaced the ignition switch and after speaking with inlaws seems as though it has fixed the fault they had lived with for the last ten years so well happy. So if you find you have a similar problem give changing the ignition switch a try.

Nice looking car, think they are DHP wheels aren't they?

Interested to see what it fetches, also wonder what the reserve is.

According to the description they are 430 wheels.

Definitely not 430 wheels. It seems to have Lexus history up to 2004 only which seems a bit odd. Unless Old Market Garage in Beccles is a main dealer?

I had front discs and pads O.E quality and 10,000 mile service all in £276.00 Lexus/Toyota Independant dealer Roys motor company.

Thanks Steve.

Ok thanks for that, I see on eBay you can get the inserts for around £20. Might be worth a go, don't know what quality though.

The inlaws LS400 has now got a fault with the electric aerial. It will go up ok but motor will run for a few seconds after fully extended and then when you turn it off the motor works but the aerial will not go down unless you just tap top of aerial with your hand then down it goes. Had it apart and a bit dry inside so greased up and put back but still the same. I'm thinking I may get away with just replacing the mast and plastic cord as was thinking it's the last bit of the cord which seems worn, any advice appreciated please.

What about one of these, I might get myself one and then you can check it yourself to see if needs changing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301443794642?ru=http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=301443794642&_rdc=1

Yep, if I can do it so can you. Just remove the lower dashboard panel, make sure you locate all the screws/bolts. The small cover around the ignition switch itself where key inserts needs to be removed, just pops out then screw beneath there to remove. I pulled any electrical connector off the lower panel just to give me more room . The air ducked then pulls out a bit tight . Then there is two small wire connectors which slide on to the side of the switch you are going to remove, these slide off and fit back to new switch. One large connector to remove off switch then that leaves the two small phillips screws which hold switch in place. One screw not too bad to get too the other a bit tricky, you will need a small short screwdriver or a flexi drive so you can get on it. Once screws removed it will slide down and you can fit new one.

Just need to be flexible, lay on back and look up, a light is a good idea also.

Hope this of some help. Good pictures on this post from previous help I recieved.

Well finally got switch yesterday after being stuck in customs, opened box only to find switch had come apart in the sealed packet ! Ball bearings brass rings etc. spent a while and managed to rebuild and clip back together, fitted this morning, 10 mins to fit and 30 mins to remove / fit dashboard. Tried seems to work ok only time will tell if cured the intermittent cutting out, have told the in laws to let me know how it goes and have sent amayama an email explaining condition it arrived in as was well packed so must of been placed into box like that.

Just been told I have to pay £19.14 which makes the total cost for the ignition switch £48.84 a saving of £40 so happy with that, just got to pay online tomorrow when at local depot for some reason and then be delivered Thursday.

My 5th gear assembly I got from them for my Rav 4 cost me £34.00 delivery and HMRC charged me £64 charges, but saved a packet still with Toyota uk wanting £523 for parts, my total cost was £286.All genuine parts in toyota packaging.

My ignition switch is still sitting at Coventry and has been before xmas, says its processed and import charge applies, still waiting for letter to see how much. Total so far LS ignition switch £29.69

if you want to speed thins up you can ring them and pay over the phone without having to wait for the letter

you just need the tracking number