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Unfortunately I suffer with this on the RX400h, especially on the rear doors. I had one, never did it fall off the roof and onto the car. Someone please tell me how to turn this bing and boing noises from the satnav off and how to stop it beeping continuously when in reverse. Its driving me mad! Its not a truck!

The 450h SE models come with 18 inch wheels if you want them. Just ask the dealer to swap them out before buying and im sure theyll be happy if it involves a sale.

I'll let you tell her that! she is however a qualified boxing/kick-boxing instructor! That was a joke, its usually not the parking skills but more about moving in and out and trying to tuck the car in. Thats usually when the wheels scrape the kerb so now I just move ind leave it even if the car is 10-20cm away from the kerb.

And BTW why are there so many bings and boings going off when driving the car? Its like musical chairs in here. Any way to turn these off? And why does the car keep beeping when put into reverse? I KNOW ITS IN REVERSE BECAUSE I PUT IT IN REVERSE. How do you turn the beeps off?

I am not comparing a £25k car with a £50k car. With the USB issue, i could easily argue that it should work first time, every time. My friend's toyota aygo can do this and thats a £10k car. There are also some cabin issues I have found - everytime its raining and the door is opened, water falls onto the seat? Never have I experienced this in a car before, not even a ford or skoda. Some plastics are also toyota quality and not Lexus quality. On a positive note, my body seems to have adapted to the seats. No longer do I have back pain when driving the car, a newly found driving position has helped in the CT. However, I still cant see anything out of the back window so I would recommend parking sensors and a rear camera on this particular car. Giving credit where its due - in town, I havent been found wanting for more power, the CT200h seems to have good power at low speeds and low in the rev range. Very good. However, I still feel uncomfortable taking the car on the motorway, needs more power for safe overtaking. I also deflated the tyres, seems to be helping the ride so far and the handling is still very good in my opinion. However, being used to a big car, it feels tiny and im not a fan of the tiny feel. I prefer something more muscular.

I can imagine someone choosing it for efficiency, for its rather tiny size and for its exclusivity but apart from that I dont like it. Another update today from my wife - shes struggling with the infotainment system. When the audio is turned on, it goes straight onto the radio even when the car was turned off with it on USB 1. It struggles to find the USB - a problem which seemed to happen just on this car as the USB is from my RX. She also commented on very poor rear visibility and the fact that she needs atleast rear parking sensors to give her peace of mind. On the other hand, she said she rather likes the looks and it looks much more elegant and sophisticated than a BMW 1 series or a Mercedes A class. However, she wouldnt trade her Merc C class for it as its just too small.

I think someone stole it :/. Its slightly weird just disappearing and not knowing where it is. Hopefully someone isnt trying to put it into a container and shipping it off to pakistan

Now this was the new one, so i cant comment on your model. I like my RX, its awesome, no rattles and the handling on my F Sport is X5 rivalling to be honest. Of course, the infotainment system with the basic rotary knob is not for me, I like the mouse better so these niggles can be sorted by getting the mouse controller and possibly different seats. After driving it in the town, it seems pretty perfect for town use. No noise, very quiet, its just not a motorway vehicle or a car you want to drive fast but im sure some people dont have that as a priority. And another note, dealers tend to overinflate the tyres so I deflated them and the ride is better now. Had to do the same with my RX. I collected it and it had 40psi

Test on an area you cant see but ive never had any problems with a damp cloth to be honest.

Not exactly the wheels fault. Poor parking skills and going too close to the kerb. The trick to not kerbing your wheels - dont park too close to the kerb and once parked, dont keep moving the car closer and closer to the kerb. Its usually the extra maneuvering which causes the wheels to clip. I just put the car in a space and leave it there. one shot is all it takes at parking.

Another update, the passenger's side seat only reclines and goes forward or backwards. Doesn't go up and my 6ft son said it was too low down meaning he could barely just see properly out of the window - not good for a premium vehicle. The seat should have atleast a basic function to go up or down. I wonder how any 5 footers feel in the passenger seat!

So, the 20k service on my RX was due so a phone call and a chat later, booked for Thursday 22nd. I said I wanted an IS250 or an IS300h for a loaner as my front wheel had been kerbed and needed fixing. So I arrived at the dealer - firstly I couldnt see an IS250/300h in sight. Disappointed, I went inside to be told they had none so they were giving a CT200h. More disappointment as it is way too small for my liking. Ill get to the point - the 2014 CT200h advance looks great. I like how it looks, much more aggressive than before. I got in and the seats seemed pretty comfortable and were supportive. Now this is where it went downhill. The interior felt cheap, the plastics were toyatoresque and the heated seat knobs came from my 2004 Lexus RX300. I found the infotainment system terribly difficult to use and this car had the rotary knob unlike my RX which has the remote touch which in my opinion is much faster and easier. Basic functions like turning the volume up and down were too difficult simply due to the volume knobs being too small and requiring intricate fine tuning! Now as I moved off, power delivery seemed fine, no engine drone, nothing - just like my RX hybrid. Then the noises started. First roundabout - loud whirring. Second roundabout - even more whirring. I was beginning to worry - this is too noisy. I hit the motorway and got to 60mph, eventually, this thing has no power even in sport mode and again, the noise was intruding. I checked to see if all the windows were closed and yes they were. In fairness, the actual engine was very smooth and silky. I am not referring to the CVT drone - which I have not experienced as such but the wind noise and road noise which were unexpectedly loud. I expected it to be like a bank vault - GS, IS, RX and LS like but it was too noisy simply put. An hour later, as I got out of the car, guess what? Lower back pain. Now I am a medical practitioner by profession and back pain means bad seats with a combination of poor ride quality. This was an ADVANCE, I hate to wonder what an F Sport would be like. I come from an RX450h F Sport, but this was stiffer and much more uncontrolled. So, the car is on my driveway and im taking my wife's 2004 Mercedes C220 CDI to work tomorrow. I hate to say it but the CT200h is NOT worth the Lexus badg, To be perfectly honest, it has the characteristics of a Toyota Auris and is not a car worth £25K+. If you need a small economical vehicle, please buy a VW Golf or an Audi A3 - better interior quality, better ride and much quieter. A disappointing car Lexus. Really cant wait to get my RX back, its going to be a long week. Pros - Styling, wheels, fabric on the seats was good quality, smooth engine, nice chunky door thud Cons - no power, uncontrolled ride, busy infotainment system, parts used from Lexii now a decade old, silly gear stick, small rear window, claustrophobic interior.

My RX doesnt have any rattles and the GS loaner I had in my first service has a rattle in the passenger door. It all just depends on your car. Just because its an issue in one car, doesnt mean it will be an issue in another

I said maintain! Swirls and scratches are harder to see, stone chip are harder to see and it looks cleaner for longer than any dark coloured car. There's a reason commercial vans are usually white!

Usually, delicate materials are a sign of better quality. Silk vs cotton for example ;)

Its the easiest colour to maintain my friend! It looks clean even when its got dust all over it.

Owned both, 450h is a winner. Refinement is better and it just feels better screwed together and has a more muscular feel to it when driving. Slightly reminds me of the wide, butch, American get out of my way kind of feel.

Its so fraudsters dont get showplates made and stick them onto their own car. Except it doesnt matter with us as our cars are so rare!

It could be the parking brake if it hasnt been properly used. To be fair, my Mercedes C220 CDI has a parking brake problem and doesnt make any noises over bumps. I guess you will just have to see whether there is any fluid leaking from the shock and then keep us updated!

Well it grew longer and wider, probably has more batteries in and the bigger engine alone will put another 100kg on. The doors feel heavier too.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-third-generation/737967-rear-shock-leaking-at-9-000km.html Here you go!

Always wondered why the RX400 felt quicker than the RX450....That's because it is! Just presumed the more modern bigger engine would make it quicker. Except the RX450h weighs 600 pounds more than the 400h! The 450h takes the cake for in gear acceleration though. It feels properly quick between 30 and 80mph!

And just one of the reasons we generally leave the 2010 ML350Cdi BE Sport sitting on the drive and take our 2003 Mk1 RX300 on most journeys despite the almost half fuel economy, its just a nicer place to be! Interesting that you rate the 7 year older Lexus a nicer car. I've been given 2 ML's as courtesy cars previously (when I drove Mercs) and whilst they look nice I simply didn't enjoy them. I definitely consider the Lexus plusher and IMHO the ride is more comfortable. Sure its not as "sophisticated" technically than the Merc, but it is easier to drive (less input required from driver) more pleasent an environment inside and the ride is indeed much more comfy, and also a lot quieter! The ML is super fast, economical, big and brash and looks the part.........but.......... The RX450h is plenty quick! And ive managed 54mpg on my RX before! Stuck in traffic for 2 hours on a downhill slip road. Pressed the EV button and just let her roll down the hill and by the time I got to the bottom the computer was reading out 54mpg LOL.

Ok take it to the dealer ASAP for a suspension check. There have been a few people in the states with leaky shocks producing a noise from their suspension which is clearly audible in and out of the car. Keep complaining or the dealer wont do anything about the noise.

Seems that only a minority are facing problems. Of course, when people have problems they refer to forums to fix it, hence you guys are all on this thread. I was talking to my dealer, he says they have very little complains, about 3 in 100 cars sold. However, I have specifically requested a 2014 plate IS250/300h F Sport for an extended test drive over the course of a week when I put my RX450h for a service. I kerbed one of the wheels and its going in for a fix as well as a full valet so its apparently going to take them about 7 days so I will check if I have any problems with the software. Furthermore, it appears that WHATCAR have had no problems with the system in their long term reviews. Just saying as I reckon they would be the first to complain!