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  1. That's the same a UX pricing. The LBX is the same size as the Yaris Cross, not the C-HR which is UX sized.
  2. All Lexus RWD vehicles need to have their oil changed regularly - every 20k miles. It is part of the standard major service schedule. The RX450h is a FWD vehicle with an electrically driven RWD using a transaxle system that uses Automatic Transmission Fluid, not gear oil - this isn't regularly changed.
  3. There were issues with the earlier RAV4 PHEVs with one of the systems not shutting down correctly and causes an excessive power drain. It would be worth asking your dealer to check all firmware is up to date. Otherwise there is some other issue - this isn't the normal problem that most hybrid owners suffer from.
  4. I'm not really talking about individual dealer standards, more about Lexus as a brand and head office policies that the dealerships need to follow. I think it was back in 2001 when I first purchased an approved used Lexus. Back then an independent RAC inspection had to be performed which found every stone chip and mark that had to be correctly before it could be sold, alloys refurbs, the next service carried out, tyres with minimum of 4mm or possibly 6mm of thread, full Lexus service history etc. Now an official used vehicle may not have full Lexus service history, it won't have the next service carried out unless it is due within 2,000 miles, bodywork damage is down to private negotiation with the typical attitude that it's a used car so there will be some stone chips, scratches and wheel scuffs. Recalls once came with a bottle of Champagne as a sorry for inconvenience, now you might get some fuel if the dealer doesn't pocket that money (several people have posted here they have not received any fuel). The move to centralised PDIs where cars are now handed over with over inflated tyres due to a lack of attention to detail. Used warranties that over the years cover less and less, and owners having to fight harder to get things replaced - now with the attitude of having to wait for something that is clearly failing to get so severe that it causes a breakdown or MOT failure. The Relax warranty might be 'free' but in reality the servicing costs have increased substantially above inflation over years and the warranty dumbed down that you are paying for it, and with no advanced warranty available for people who want the additional cover. Dealers reluctant to perform warranty work because head office won't pay them enough - the dealer is more profitable doing customer work and therefore prioritises it. Major security vulnerabilities across multiple vehicles but with a very slow, inadequate response that only address a fraction of the vehicles affected. GS F delaminating interior carbon trim pieces that Lexus in the UK blame on the owners and pretend it isn't a common issue, rather than acknowledging there is an issue affecting one of their most expensive vehicles - and where Lexus in the US replace them under warranty.
  5. If you mean the vehicle was under 3 years old then yes the battery would be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. I’m just not so sure when a battery is purchased as a replacement though.
  6. They aren't CAN bus controlled, hopefully the three segments in the light are controlled by the three signal wires.
  7. Unfortunately this is on Toyota GB - they won't authorise the warranty repair, and therefore pay the dealer, unless it is a failed part. There has been a steady decline in service for years/decades. I received excellent service over 20 years ago but these days it's a fight and disappointment to get anything done and their service prices make you feel ripped off. The positive is the cars are reliable so you don't have to experience poor dealer service very often.
  8. Just checked Direct Line and Admiral - both still don't list the LBX as an option when trying to select the vehicle online.
  9. The policies are underwritten by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance who is part of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings with Toyota being the largest single shareholder - so they do somewhat carry the risk but it's very much removed from the UK business.
  10. Typically Lexus only provide 12 month warranty on parts. Hopefully the battery is longer but you will need to check with your supplying dealer, although I doubt it is 5 years unfortunately.
  11. Not really any common faults with the RC to look out for. If it's a 300h you are viewing then as with all hybrids check the state of the brakes, especially the rear, for corrosion through lack of use. You want the 12v battery to be strong - with the vehicle switched off, flash and hold the headlights on for 20 seconds to make sure they don't dim. Then just check for normal things as with any vehicle - even tyre wear, body panels in alignment, no visible crash damage within the engine bay/boot well etc.
  12. It's a combination of both wheel size and heavier tyres is the cause. Don't expect to get 5 mpg back just from changing the tyres.
  13. Hopefully ones that thieves cannot bypass unlike the old design.
  14. I couldn't say. Try without for a while and see how it goes. Test the washers after a couple of days and see if it immediately squirts as normal.
  15. Please don't, I've changed the title.
  16. That's true but it isn't common these days on something like the 1UZ-FE. It also isn't expected to be an issue on a cold engine as the valves will expand with heat and then close up the gap.
  17. It's nothing specifically to do with EVs, it is a connected car issue which applies to all modern Lexus models.
  18. Is it the low level or low pressure oil warning? You say it has always been down on power, I assume you know what a normal IS200 feel like then? As you say, they aren't quick cars to start with. Does it rev all the way to the redline?
  19. No Lexus should be handed over to the customer with over inflated tyres. Yes they are over inflated on the RORO ship to avoid flat spots from the weeks a sea strapped down to the deck but each vehicle should go through a PDI before customer handover where these things are corrected.
  20. The part is just called a joint but I believe it to be a one way valve as there is an arrow on the body to show fluid direction. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166465451462
  21. If you are on Octopus Intelligent Go tariff then continue to fill it 7.5p overnight and get 15p export for your solar.
  22. You should find a gap between the front bonnet seal and headlight that the wires can pass through without being crushed.
  23. I think that's just for the Premier grade, there were close to 30 F Sports too so Lexus managed to sneak into three figures. The majority of GS sales at that time were for the 300h.
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