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We've finally had news that our new VW Golf has just landed in the UK after 18 months!

So its not just Lexus that are struggling with the deliveries of cars. BMW/Audi also have quite significant delays but it is all model dependent.

My RX had a vibration caused by wheel bearing 

13 minutes ago, Lesfac said:

I've had my RX for just under a month and I'm trying to love it but as can be seen from my other posts here I think there are some disappointments. The latest may prove to be the worst issue for me. After making a few 2 hour journeys I am finding that my hips hurt and I have have a pain caused by the side bolsters digging in to my bum on each side. The constant pressure causes an unpleasant ache. I'm not that big, 13 1/2 stone, 190 pounds. When I test drove the car the seat just felt snug but now it just feels unpleasant. When I look down I now notice that the seat is hardly any wider than my backside and then there are the bolsters tipping in on each side applying inward pressure. There are some things that the car does very well but other things are disappointing. I am starting to think I have made an expensive mistake. The car keeps getting good reviews but I'm thinking that they are all based on short term trials that only look at the way it drives which is very good but other than that other things are glossed over.

The bolsters soften over time. The side bolsters on the base are initially quite stiff. 

The other thing is that the seat isn't positioned correctly. 

Even the f sport seats are the most comfortable seats in the business so they shouldn't be causing any discomfort

Any interior cleaner/ dressing is fine for the dash and doorcards

Leather cleaner or diluted All purpose cleaner on the seats followed by a sealant

On 4/26/2023 at 10:34 AM, Dealkent said:

The guy from Lexus collected the car today to take in for service basically said it was normal!  But may need some adjusting to the alignment. 

It depends on the degree of inner wear too. If its like 0.5mm compared to other side it probably is normal

If it's more than 1mm there's an alignment issue

Or the other factor is the speedbreakers which you have to straddle over 

3 hours ago, Andy B said:

Ronnie - thanks for your input but I need to ensure that the tyres on all 4 corners are the same make and model, plus they need to be runflats.

bulges in the sidewall of tyres tend to be massively associated with runflats along with rims cracking. 

If it was me Id be removing all 4 when they wear out and replacing them with normal tyres. 

I did it with the C class and it made a massive difference to the quietness and ride quality 

It's not normal on an NX

But it definitely is normal on an IS or a GS

Are the new NX tyres runflats?

In which case very likely a pothole has been hit causing the bulge. 

Needs a replacement for sure as it could risk a blowout 

23 hours ago, Spock66 said:

Yes that's the response you should give if some lads knock on your door "can we wash your car mister", but not at the dealership of a luxury brand that supposedly prides itself on customer service.

Its the response that should be given to all car dealerships

They're all sub contracted to valeters - not detailers. 

It doesn't matter if its a Lexus or a Rolls Royce, there's still a valeter there trying to wash 20-30 cars in a day

The wash at service is a quick wash done very quickly. 

To be honest, if you don't want scratches you should be telling them not to wash the car. 

There aren't any tunes available due to the ECU being locked. 

However, tuning boxes are available such as racechip which do give some gains albeit not what is advertised

Nothing is too long in this day and age. We've been waiting over 16 months for a VW Golf which hasnt been built yet. 

7 hours ago, ThomasLexus94 said:

Commenting on this in March 2023 excluding a 70k mileage example they are close to £60k for the V8

Its entirely due to the used car market though, not the LC itself

I could still sell one of my cars for the same price I bought it for 2 years ago

I think most people fail to grasp the fact that the Michelin Pilot Sport range is absolutely horrible in colder conditions. If you don't have a separate winter setup, you'd be better off going for an all season tyre if available or a decent touring tyre. 

There are a lot of reviews which test UHP tyres but the problem is that they don't seem to test them under 10 degrees where their performance is quite poor

There is no touch up paint or colour code for the wheels

Some places can match it reasonably well but youd need a full refurbishment on all four for them to be all the same

Do the following:

confused.com, comparethemarket, moneysupermarket, gocompare. Then use quotezone. 

Then, go on directline.com

Finally - go to Chris knott brokers and ask them if they can beat the cheapest which they normally can. 

If no luck - haggle with the cheapest insurer over the phone or your current insurer

5 hours ago, AdamB. said:

So is that just a normal car battery? Not the hybrid one. 

Yes

The 12V Battery will be dead

That's staining. It's typical of cars being through hand car washes at the local Romanian place or too strong diluted tfr

Metal polish with wire wool works well

It probably doesn't need it but the price sounds right. 

The gas is quite expensive to get now

Sounds pretty wear and tear to me. Anything can cause them to become degraded including chemicals, de-icer etc

The wiper blades on the UX are denso

Just stick with Bridgestone dueler a. They're decent tyres

45 minutes ago, Poslingford said:

The headlights on my 2018 vehicle appear to be totally inadequate, lacking brightness and penetration. I am assured by the dealership that my last MOT in September 2022 showed the lights to be working perfectly. They have offered to do a comprehensive check. In the meantime do any other members have a similar issue or, am I a sole voice in the wilderness? A recent journey of 30 miles on very dark country roads was simply dangerous. Observations gratefully received.

They're probably set too low which is common. 

The ride isnt massively better on the different trim levels to be honest.

It's one of the smoother cars in its class so if you're troubled by it you'll need to step up to something like a GS or E class size