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Had an 06 plate 400h since Nov 2010 - to date i've done around 6k miles Ave mpg for those 6k miles 32.9 which i'm happy with. During the week my journey is around 70 miles per day mixing A/B and Motorway (sometimes alot further) - some days the motorway is 70mph, some days it's stop start. Hope this helps

Thanks for the advice all Well it was 2degrees when I left the office today and they are back snug to the bumper so I guest the expansion/contraction theory works. Also the washers work fine when the temp is a tad warmer as it was here on Saturday, so I'll hold off heading to the dealer for now.

All The headlight washers on my 06 400h seem to have a mind of their own in cold weather. Without pressing the washer button they seem to partially raise themselves from the bumper during cold weather and then retract once the temperature rises. Is this a feature or a fault? Does it have something to do with having the headlights set to auto? As an example I arrived home last night, washers retracted. While I was waiting for the car to defrost this morning I checked the washers and they were partially up. They have been like this all day (it's not got above freezing) during the 34 mile trip to work and back again this evening. On other ocassions I have arrived at work with them raised only to find that as the temperature rises they have retracted back into the bumper by the time I leave the office. The problem does not happen unless it's below freezing Any suggestions? or should I be taking it to my local dealer? I've only had the car 4 weeks and it has a 12 months used Lexus Warranty

Many thanks Phil

Cheers Phil I know what you mean about the wheels. That is something that the dealer sorted out before collecting as they were showing signs of corrosion. To be fair I think it's a case that all manufacturers are trying to use cheaper and cheaper alloy suppliers. My merc had the same problem and we all know about the the ongoing issue with BMW alloys. Regading the indicator feature - When you move the indicator stalk slightly (up/down) then the lights automatially flash 3 times before cancelling. A great feature on the motorway. I'm going to call the dealer tomorrow ref the clips, the dealer is not local as i found the car on the Lexus used site so hopefully he'll either put some in the post to me or I can head into my local dealer and get them to put them in. How much did you pay for the 09/10 dvd if you don't mind me asking?

Hi All I've been lurking on the forum for a number of weeks reading various comments, v.informative Decided to take the plunge and I have now owned an 06 RX400h for a whole week, bought from a main dealer. To be honest i was looking for either an XC90 or ML but once I test drove the Lexus my mind was made up, it was then just a case of finding one that fitted the budget and mileage. The good points 1. Smooth 2. Power 3. Economy (ave 34.5mg during first week doing around 400 miles with a mixture of Mway, Town and Country driving) 4. Comfort and toys (sat nav, power boot etc) 5. Adaptive headlights The bad points 1. No range to empty on the fuel tank (unless i've not found it yet!) 2. No lane change 'quick flick' on the indicators 3. Sat nav/bluetooth cannot be used on the move (I guess an updated DVD may change this, any advice?) So in summary, on the whole happy with the vehicle but some niggles. I was also disapointed to open the bonnet today to find 5 missing plastic bolts that hold the covering for the Hybrid and Main Engine covers - So much for Lexus' claim that the vehicle is throughly checked before handover - If a mechanic doesn't replace/spot missing screws then I fear for the rest of the PDC! Having moved from Mercedes to Lexus I'm looking forward to what will hopefully be another 3 yrs of reliable trouble free motoring