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  1. Hi guys

    Just wanted to share my main dealer experience here in Bradford. 3 weeks ago, I dropped off my LS430 to the dealers for repair. In fact, it was for a repair of an original repair that they did in April. To cut a long story short, about 15 months ago, I noticed rust at the rear near my number plate. Shock horror! How can my Lexus have rust! Took it to the dealers and after 5 months wait and lots and lots of ringing by me, they agreed to fix it under their rust warranty or whatever. So took it in last April and got it done. 5 months later in Sept, the same problem started to appear with the paint bubbling. After another 4 months wait (and again alot of ringing), they agreed to fix their initial repair. That is very nice of them I thought!! So brought my LS430 in 3 weeks ago for its 2nd visit. They gave me an IS220d as a courtesy car. Dont like it at all! Absolutely useless in the slightest bit of snow. My Punto is a better drive! So far they have had it for the 3 weeks but Ive not heard from them since. Ok, in the first week, the weather was not great with the snow and ice and they did ring me early that week to say they will get it in later that week. But not heard anything since! Im very surprised! I should ring them but then I think why should I!! They have my car so they need to ring me! I find it incredible that they have pretty much ignored me for 3 weeks and I have one of their cars. What should be a 2 day repair is taking over 3 weeks! I hope they have not crashed it, or even worse someone has nicked it!! :-)

  2. Hi Lee

    To tell you the truth, I would go for the 1st one. The advert sounds as if the owner has really loved and looked after the car! The mileage on these cars doesnt matter. As usual, its how well its about how well its been looked after. Maybe I am wrong but when I see a car advert with 4 or 5 words, it makes me think the owner can not be bothered, and possibly can not be bothered to look after the car. The first advert sounds more genuine enthusiast to me.

    In terms of price for the first car, start with £1200 and say no-one will buy a big V8 now adays, price of petrol, we are in a recession etc..... However if the car is right, paying close to his asking price will be an investment in the long run

  3. Hi guys

    Thanks the replies / ideas. The barrelled lock next to the internal boot switch looks like its in its locked position. Im not sure how that happened as up until only a few days ago I could open the boot from the internal boot switch.

    I have 2 keys which i thought one would fit and unlock the barrelled lock. As mentioned one key is too big to fit in the barrel (but can lock / unlock the driver's door from outside). Th eother key fits the barrel but does not turn it. To tell you the truth, Im not sure what this key is for! (any ideas??)

    Any suggestions on what I can do to turn the barrelled lock without an expensive trip to Lexus?

    Thanks

  4. Hi all

    Thanks for the advice. No my Battery is not dead so I had a look at the internal boot able / disable lock. It looks like the lock is in the lock position which is probably why the boot is not opening from the internal switch. I have tried to put it in the unlock position with my key but strangely my key is too big to fit in!!! How strange! I can not seem to put it in the unlock position!!

  5. Hi Guys!

    For some strange reason, my internal switch under the dash to open the boot has stopped working on my LS430! It has worked previously. Everything else works ie the switch on the actual boot, internal boot light etc. Just that internal switch has stopped opening the boot. Very strange. I havent done anything (I dont think!). Any thought on what I can do or check? Do I need to check any fuses and if so which one?

    Also I notice (and Im not sure if its connected with the above fault) that the internal bulb light on the actual boot has gone. Is this a Lexus only part or can I get it from any motor spare shop.

    As ever, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

  6. Hi

    I just wanted to congratulate Lexus Bradford / Lexus UK in taking the best part of 6 months to sort out and agree to repair under warranty the quite extensive rust behind and around my rear number plate on my 01 LS430!

    After 2 visits for photos, countless chasing on the phone, never received any returned calls, they have agree to repair it under warranty. The credit cruch has obviously affected Lexus as they have become particular on what they will fix (told to me by their Relationship Manager)!

    Lets hope they make up for their great customer service by lending me an LS460 whilst mine is in repair (althought it will probably be an IS200!) :-(

  7. Hi guys

    Once again I call upon your great expertise and wisdom!! (Flattery will get me everywhere!!)

    On my LS430 (2001), my driver's door does not open when I have the Smartkey and I touch the door handle. It has been ok before but for some reason its stopped working. The black lock button works absoutely fine. I can lock / unlock the other doors fine with my Smartkey. Its just the driver's door - it doesnt want to open with the door handle. It sounds to me to be loose connection but I wanted to check first if I hadnt mistakenly "programmed" it to do that (you know ...... when you are pushing all those buttons!!). Also Im not too keen to strip to door down to check as sometimes they are a nightmare to put together.

    Any advice or ideas what to check for would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanking in advance

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