gareth1902

Can anyone please help as I am at a loss. Whenever I get in my car (64 plate Premier) my phone connects ok and I can make and receive calls etc but it says unable to transfer contacts (or something to that effect). Used to work fine but last few months I get this problem. Like I say phone works ok but makes it more tricky when trying to phone someone as can't get the contacts up. Also some incoming calls just come up as the number and no name.

When I am in the wife's car (16 plate Premier) it uploads my contacts straight away when I connect and all contacts appear on the screen.

Any ideas what's could be going on?

Cheers

Thanks, I'd rather ask people who know about the various facelift and model upgrades etc rather than buy a dud. So to get the 6 speed facelifted car should I be looking at 55 plates and newer or 06 plates onwards?

Thanks so much for the info, glad I asked now. I'm pretty clued up on many Lexus models but admit the SC I know very little about. Dodged a bullet there then I think.Cheers

Haven't noticed a deep purple one anywhere during my search as yet. 

What are your opinions on this car? MOT history seems pretty solid. Anything I should be wary of? Seems ok 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805016097865?model=SC 430&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&page=2

well i've had black for the last 3 Lexus's and I keep swearing never again. You just cant keep them clean. Wouldn't mind a lighter colour for a change. 

I haven't confirmed anything as yet, still looking at what's on the market at present. Can't make my mind up what colour looks best.

Hey everyone, looking for advice from you good people.

So on my 7th Lexus and seriously looking at a SC for my next. 

Any advice on the year I should be looking at and any other info regarding facelifts or extra equipment etc? Do they all have ML and sat nav? Are there different trim levels? Also how much is the tax on them?

Be grateful of anything I should know from people who actually have owned them.

Many thanks indeed.

On 5/14/2018 at 9:02 AM, Fig said:

Mine goes up in one corner then stops. Has done fortime I have had car. Never got it fixed dont use it. A solution looking for aproblem

That is the exact problem I had with mine, one side went up and the other wouldn't move. Anyway the upshot was it needed a new rear blind unit for £1100. Fortunately I had warranty. So not a cheap fix unfortunately.

Hi everyone, I am buying a 64 plate CT from a Lexus dealership in a few days.

I have a query about the MOT though. I see it is due on 5th Sept 2018. Should I ask them to pop a new one on there or is 7 months quite normal?

Just assumed being from Lexus they'd sell all their cars with brand new MOT's on there (as quite a few independent garages seem to do these days).

Thanks!

Hi folks. Last couple of weeks I have been flashed at by other drivers. This is happening regularly when driving in the dark and today alone I was flashed around 6 times on my way home from work. I have checked the lights and they look fine to me. Main beam is not on just normal dipped lights. Front fogs are not on. Being the GS Premier I assume they are Xenons of some kind and are definitely adaptive lights. Are these lights really that dazzling to other drivers?? Weird I have so many people taking issue lately. Starting to think I'm going mad. This is a daily thing.

Took the GS450h to Italy twice and no issues at all. Lexus advised no adjustment necessary for European driving as it is a flat beam. 

I understand that the CT was revised in 2014. I have owned a 2011 version but I am wondering if the changes made in 2014 made a big difference to the car. I have done some research and obviously the front was redesigned and also the powertrain remapped. My wife is thinking of getting a CT and I am wondering if it is worth the extra cash to get a post 2014 model or whether the differences are so negligible then I may as well save the money and get a pre facelift one? 

Hi everyone. Had a weird noise start up this morning which I have never had before. It is coming from behind the clock. Initially thought a CD was jammed as it is a loud whirring but I ejected the CD and the sound remained. I have attached a quick video of it. Please bear in mind that the engine was switched off. It disappeared around a minute or so after I turned off the engine. Car is under warranty so not too worried but just didn't want to take a trip to my dealership if someone can tell me it is something simple. 

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Interested to know why you say the hybrid having a CVT is is "compromised". Having driven a MK3 GS450H, CT200H and now a MK4 GS450H (along with non Lexus hybrid models) I would say in my experience the e-cvt transmissions on the hybrids are superbly built and smooth. Just my opinion. Test drive one and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. 

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You made a good point about reviews nowadays seem to be focussed on how a given car would perform on a racetrack. They even did one with a CT (which as we all know is the last car you'd take to a track). 

Wish they'd concentrate on real world driving more. 

28 minutes ago, tonyricha said:

No I didn't test drive as Cardiff was just too far away to go for a test drive. With mileage of just 42K I decided after my last 450h experience of 200K before any faults I dare just buy it and boy am I pleased I did! Every bit as good as I remembered, the grin factor of acceleration is awesome. I did look at 2 newer ones but no sunroof and I really dont like the angular front so I am very happy and left fair ammount of cash in bank. Drove 200 miles home then realised I hadnt moved once because I was so comfortable. Superb !!!

any photos? 

8 hours ago, gidrazas said:

Apologies, my previous post was meant to Gareth1902. 

You bought the car i looked at :)

Glad you enjoy the car. It's a lot of a car for the money. 

It just did not feel right to me.

No need to apologise. All the issues you mentioned above they seem to have rectified. The mileage was verified and they gave me evidence of that. No wires hanging anywhere. And knocked even more off the price so in the end it was a gift. 30 day trial (change of mind) and the 1 year Lexus warranty so I figured if I don't like it or there are any issues I have insurance. Overall the car is mint. 

so as promised a quick assessment after now owning the gen 3 and gen 4 models. It's still very early days and I've hardly scratched the surface of this new car. The newer model somehow feels much larger when driving it (and being a bus driver myself this says something). It seems to have far more presence. Performance wise very similar. The huge screen is very impressive and rear heated seats and control panel will keep the kids entertained I'm sure. Took me ages to work out how to take off the parking brake to even drive off until I read it's automatic and there isn't one!

Has the ML system like my old one (and my CT as well) but seems to be only 1 CD and not an autochanger? Unless I am wrong. Also doesn't seem to the have the hard disk drive to download songs onto either which my CT had? First car I've had with the radar cruise control and haven't has an opportunity to use it as yet but looking forward to trying it out. The keeping in lane system seems handy as does the blind spot detector (when I work it all out properly), Got the auto main beam set to on but no idea what that's all about as yet. 

Reviews reckon 15-20% better fuel economy from the gen 4 model as it is now an atkinson cycle but far too soon to comment and judge on that as yet but I'll be keeping a keen eye on it. Had to give up my CT as I missed the performance of the GS though so fuel economy is not too important. 

Overall the car is a beast and no regrets. 5th Lexus in a row and I'll be hanging onto this one for a long time. It certainly turns heads and attracts lots of comments and questions from people. 

delighted to be back as a GS450h owner. Bought today from Lexus Sidcup and they're delivering it to me on Thursday (all the way to South Wales). It's the Premier model. Can't wait!!! 

So after changing my 2009 GS450h for a 2012 CT200h only 6 months ago I am now accepting that I miss the power of my GS. I went for the sensible approach for what I needed the car for in downsizing to a CT but I can't get on with it at all. Nice top spec car with the ML system etc etc but you just can't replace the power of the GS. Engine feels (and sounds) extremely strained at the slightest acceleration. A case of heart was over ruled by head but just have to go back to the GS. Am looking for a facelift model to what I had last time which is the GEN4 I believe 2012 onwards. Have looked at the IS300h and the GS300h but still think I'd find them underpowered compared with what I had before. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-Lexus-IS-300h-2-5F-SPORT-Grey-Auto-51500-MILES-/152502526896?hash=item2381dbe3b0:g:assAAOSwTM5Y6H4-

Just browsing as I do and I smelt a rat. This surely can't be right. An IS300h for under 6 grand?? Looking at his other items seems like he sells lots of other top cars dirt cheap too!

Many thanks. Yes it has the ML system. Just picked it up tonight, well happy with it. Looks lovely in mesa red. 

Hey everyone. Just wanted to say a quick hello. I'll be moving over here from the GS forum. Downsizing my GS450h for a CT200h Premier. Finally come around to losing the performance for better fuel economy and free tax!! More sensible and practical now for what I use it for. One stipulation of downsizing was that I'd have to have the top spec to at least minimize the loss of what I have had in the GS. Anyway look forward to reading more about the CT on here over the coming weeks and months! 

4 minutes ago, rayaans said:

The dealer doesnt know what he's talking about.

Defo doesnt have F-Sport seats, they're just the standard SE ones. I believe they are also manual and not electric. Seems to be missing the Lexus floor mats

And nope, it doesnt have the parking sensors at the front or back but seems to have a reversing camera.

Be aware that the centre console looks to be in a really bad state. The plastic has a lot of scratches on it.

The MOT history suggests that all 4 tyres were quite low so check those to make sure they arent completely gone! Its quite an interesting advert. Claims its a "limited edition" and a "one off spec" - very interesting.

 

Yeah you have a point. Few things don't seem to add up. Good price and the brand is reliable as we all know. But trim level maybe not what I'd be wanting and like you say centre console not great either. Oh well was worth a thought as looked not too bad on the face of it.