kalibur

As a former IS300 Sportcross (the lexy wagon) and current RX400h whose thoroughly tested a ct200h for a full week, I have been following this thread with great interest. My reason for posting now is to bring to your attention to a certain GS300h pricing starts at £31.5k you can read more here http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/115666/new-lexus-gs-300h-hybrid-available-now Lexus is clearly gunning for the diesels with an their hybrids, I reckon my next car will be from the upcoming NX range if they do a 4x4 version or a wagon IS300h failing that RX450 or maybe a GS450h/300h will do. I personally don't like the german autos because the are built like lego pieces, lexus build looks like a carved structure/artwork.

That's not strictly true though is it. The electric hybrid system doesn't run the car at any speed. Above 30mph then the petrol engine is running the car and engine braking is putting charge back in to the hybrid system. I agree that once the engine is warmed up and sub 30mph speeds you are not using the petrol engine, but it is for a limited distance before the petrol engine has to take over. You cannot run the RX on the hybrid batteries for ever and a day. As far as what more could you want goes; if the prospective buyer is intending doing plenty of long runs then diesel is the answer. If it's plenty of short journeys then a petrol engine is better, but if it's short journeys from cold, then they shouldn't expect much of a saving as the hybrid system won't have much effect. Phil I don't reckon you have an RX400h or driven one long enough, your assessment looks like a pure cut and paste from a journalist who drove the car for half hour and was very eager to publish his story before the competition. I drive and own a RX400h and it can run purely on electric for long bursts of a mile plus at speeds 50 miles/hour. The highest economical speed you can run at is between 50 and 60 miles where it will do 40+ mpg over a long distance. Above 65 its almost purely petrol motor with pulses of charge or electric motor to push it over road raises and on slopes engine cuts of completely to allow electric charging, which depending on the angle of the slop, weather and wind resistance the car gradually shifts to electric drive and eventually to the petrol motor. In a nut shell engine temperature aside, torque required to maintain the cruise speed determines what the hybrid motor does at any given moment.

Check your tire pressure is equal on all four wheels. Doing 70 on cruise control I get 30+ but if one wheel pressure is low I get 25-26ish.

Hello, hope am not late to answer some questions. I have a courtesy CT200h adv so any questions you have throw them this way. I have been driving it for a few days now and I reckon it will be going back in a couple days. The screen is indeed a dedicated tom tom a very clever one infact. the ipod like control is not ipod like in operation there is no rotational ability its just a 4 way directional pad with a button in the middle, then below it you have Left, Right, Back, Menu, Map view 2D/3D buttons. The stereo is has usb, 3.5mm aux in, bluetooth streaming audio playback and control. There is also voice control buttons on the steering wheel that I have not figure out yet. I have not paired my phone via blue-tooth yet but perhaps that screen can be used with the phone will update you later. If you like you Lexus gadgetie like I do then go for the multimedia pack and if you have ever been exposed to a Mark Levinson sound system or even the premium audio for the 2002 IS200/IS300 you will feel the downgrade in the CT200h. Seats are lovely though.

I have been driving a CT200h courtesy car while my Rx400h is being looked at. I have driven it around central London, on motorways M25 M3 slopes etc I got 50mpg without trying. I am just curious to know who would swap their RX400h for a CT200h straight swap for a used CT of similar market value.

Dammit! lol

Wow that is a nice little Gadget for the price and the insurance saving potential the thing will make a profit in a couple of years. However I would like a discrete installation so the cigarette light jack doesn't appeal. How did you install yours and did get a chance to track the car when it was abroad? Lastly are you a Linux dude? That penguin... O_o This tracker actually comes with a hard-wiring set, even got its own splash-proof fuse, so I hard-wired it and put it inside the top rear spoiler (Mercedes A-class) - impossible to spot, the only disadvantage is I can't see the unit (well, no one can) , so indicators are pretty useless. It works fine through the thin plastic, only this car never was abroad ... I do check it often when I'm myself away though - as long as you can receive a text, you can track it. You send a query text and it replies with coordinates - position shows up in Google Maps or similar. Yes, I still play with Linux when I have time, even though my main systems are OSX. Linux is like a first love ... can't forget ;) Actually, I might bring some back into action - will be looking into a SCADA setup soon, and there are a few nice ones out there. That'll be fun! I play with Linux all the time including right now, all my systems are Linux part from the 5% I spend on the work related documentation stuff on my Windows 7 laptop. I just googled SCADA very geek stuff you want to hook that up to a GPS receiver Personally I want a tracker that can send me location data across international borders, I think EU is easier and cheaper to achieve, on a roaming mobile profile.

Wow that is a nice little Gadget for the price and the insurance saving potential the thing will make a profit in a couple of years. However I would like a discrete installation so the cigarette light jack doesn't appeal. How did you install yours and did get a chance to track the car when it was abroad? Lastly are you a Linux dude? That penguin... O_o

Today I installed the Yatour Digital Music changer and I am over the moon with the sound quality that coming from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus the the AUX port of the Unit it really bring the ML sound system to life tomorrow I will try some MP3 playback from usb stick and memory card. Only thing you need to know is when buying the unit also buy the Y splitter cable and if you are going to use the AUX port get a longer 3.5mm stereo pin cable and if you want blue-tooth audio streaming there is mini usb port on the unit to which the blue-tooth receiver plugs in. Might just consider that cherry on top.

Private sale hard to say... When I was searching for mine (which I now have) I would not consider any none Lexus RX400h over fives year old for anything above £10 000. My concerns were as follows - Has the hybrid battery been changed before? Yes is good the more recent the better and did a lexus dealer do the change for warrantee reasons. - How long before next service, how recent was the last - Is it all lexus service history - Check under-body and bumpers for signs of off roader abuse. - If am still interested by this stage can we get a lexus dealer to evaluate and if possible service the car, was willing to pay for evaluation. Service only if it was due one or showed signs of wear and tear (but yours mileage is good) - Whose offering that third party warrantee and can one insist on having any work carried out by a lexus dealer without a fight or being forced to use some other Garage. Also is it transferable? - Does the warrantee cover the Hybrid battery? - Accessories, Nav DVDs and manuals are they all present and what version

Wow I feel lucky mine came witll both head phones, remote and manuals. The only manual related problem I have is they gave me a more recent navigation system manual that doesn't apply to my car, but if I ignore the buttons (audio control) that don't apply to my system it simple enough to work with. What I want to do with the ICE system is route the audio to the ML amp anyone have/done that yet?

Did one better two birds with one stone. Radoslav That is some big boy system you got there. Where in the car have you installed it? This system takes the cake whats it cost?

I have to second the majority opinion on this one. 1 - Neater is out of sight no my Smart phone sticking on the dash is about as much things sticking out as I can handle. >.< 2 - Using the Lexus standard Audio system controls is super neat and super slick, better that another cluster of buttons. 3 - The FM receiver no matter how clear the sound just doesn't turn me one, well unless am DJing for an entourage that would be awesome. Specifically about the product 1 - Ease of install :) 2 - Very portable :) 3 - LCD screen :) 4 - Max 4GB is just unacceptable :( 5 - The killer feature has to be PRICE wow I have doubts on its quality/durability? How long have you had it, because I may just buy one for laughs. lol I can see myself seating in the back-seat using the remote to changing tracks but then again I could just route the audio from the ICE to the main sound system. PS: Jason lets get super model profile pix.

How to explain two guys who Drives RX400s having IS profile pictures? PS: I have ordered the Yatour and my screen and none audio system buttons have siezed to work,but voice commands still work! Am confused

Round Byfleet Woking area and you? The idea of plugging a usb stick or portable harddrive really has me gunning for the Yatour device, I dont understand why the iPod ones are so expensive compare to the vesertile Yatour. Is you RX ML sound system?