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Didn't someone here have some problems of this type and found that one of the tyres (at least) had been fitted the wrong way round (i.e. with the tread facing the wrong way)? Or did I just make that up?

Pretty sure Dukinfield is in Tameside and not Cheshire either. Give us Cheshire folk a bad name. Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk

Cool. Would be lovely to meet up again and we can compare notes on the two cars! I don't have the reclining rear seat on mine but I really needed some space to transport musical equipment so the folder central arm rest is the better option. I'll get in touch in early September when work kicks off again and hopefully I can find a convenient time to drop by. Have fun in Norway!

It's always lovely to own an unusual car. I've been driving around in my new car and I haven't seen another one yet (including trips from Sandbach to Swansea, Sandbach to Chester and Sandbach to Stockport a couple of times). Always nice to keep things original so I'd be leaving it as it is too. Enjoy your new car!

Thanks for the link to this. Just installing now to get the info on my new Lexus!

Sorry to hear about these issues. As others have said, raise with the dealer ASAP as you have significant rights under consumer law etc.

I nearly bought the GS450h that was advertised at Lexus Stockport (the red one) but then got the call from Lexus Stoke to buy this (the previous buyer had pulled out of the deal). You've picked the right car in terms of smoothness and serenity. They are other-worldly in that department and very relaxing indeed. I hope the op goes well. Keep strong.

Fantastic - but we needed a smiling face in the passenger seat! I had two LS400 previously and have just been driving around in a Honda Accord for the last two years. However, last week I got back into a pre-owned Lexus LS600h and it is great to be back! Here's a link to the car I bought from Lexus Stoke. Enjoy your new LS400.

Lovely looking car and welcome to this super forum! I've just got back into a Lexus ( you can read about my experience at Lexus Stoke here) and it is a great experience isn't it? I can't help with your specific questions but I'm sure someone will come along soon who can.

What a great review! Thanks for posting. I've just bought a 10 year old LS600h from Lexus Stoke. Just over 101k miles but they were happy (for a small additional cost) to give me a full three year manufacturer warranty with the car. As with your GS450, the peace of mind that the warranty offers means I can enjoy the car for three years (at least) without worrying about the potentially big bills that accumulate quickly. It was interesting to read about the work that you have had done on your car too. When you bought it, did it have a good Lexus service history or was a mix of Lexus and other independents?

Sounds fun! Have a great time in the LS!

They certainly seem to go on and on! Fantastic machines. Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the best wishes guys. Looking forward to another trip in the LS to Chester this afternoon. Every trip is an occasion to enjoy!

Well, we went into a small room inside the dealership. Table, three chairs, nice decorations etc. We did all the bits and pieces (tax, V5, sales contract, etc) and when that was all done the sales guy said, "Right, let's go and find your new car". We got up to leave the room, but he touched a switch somewhere, the lights dimmed, the back of the room became transparent and he said, something along the lines of, "Your new car is behind you!". There was a door at the back of the room too and we walked through into the garage where the car had been parked all the time! It was quite theatrical really but a lovely touch to make the event memorable and quite special! Great work Lexus Stoke!

As some of you who have followed my previous thread will know, a couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I was going to look at getting a pre-owned Lexus LS600h from the main Lexus dealer in Stoke on Trent. One came up their (briefly) with 101k miles and a day or two over 10 years old. We went to view the car and liked it, considered it for a bit and was then told that another buyer had paid a deposit to secure the car. You snooze, you loose! Well, in this case, not quite. A few days later I had a phone call to say that the original buyer had pulled out and the car was available. We didn't snooze that time! Deposit paid, car secured and yesterday we went to pick it up. It was quite an occasion! Once the paperwork had been completed within the little booth there, the sales guy pressed a button, the back of the booth turned from frosted glass to clear and there, presented beautifully, was our new car! It was a quite a shock (in the nicest sense)! The car looked superb. Pretty much everything was expected, with the wheels having been completed refurbished, a super machine policy and interior valet, new front grill and various other bits and pieces to tidy up the car that we had seen two weeks previously. Anyway, business called so we had to leave the dealership fairly promptly to drive to Swansea for meetings, followed by a return trip yesterday evening. The car is beautiful to drive. Things that impressed me (which I had forgotten since I'd owned the two LS400s previously); 1. How cosseted you are from the noise of other traffic; 2. The quietness of the engine; 3. The amazing Mark Levinson sound system! 4. The brilliance of adaptive cruise control (a first for me in a car). It made life so easy on the motorway; 5. The supreme comfort and luxury of the interior for the driver and passengers. 6. An average MPG of 32.5 for the 400 miles driven to Swansea and back during the journey which was quite a nice surprise. I'm writing this from the swimming pool in Stockport. I've just driven my daughter up here. She lounged in the back, watching her chosen DVD, with wireless headphones and cooled seats. The car has a full 3 year manufacturer warranty and I also got a good deal on the service plan. I can't think of many car brands that would have the confidence in the product to offer this on a 10 year old car with 100k miles on it. I bet if I put a private plate on it most people would say it was a new or nearly new car. It really is superb. A big thank you to all here for your advice and support. I've missed out on the LS430 and LS460, but the jump from LS400 to LS600h (via a couple of Hondas) is definitely the right one for me! I know everyone loves pictures. So, here are some poor photos of the car today, a little dirtier than when I picked her up!

Fingers crossed it will be collected on Tuesday. Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk

Well, general consensus is pretty overwhelming so won't be taking any of those three products. Thanks everyone for the advice.

I'm looking for a second key for my Honda Accord and was told that Timpsons can do keys and transponders for some cars. I'm not sure if a Lexus LS000 falls into that category but I'm going to and get one done for the Honda so will ask the question.

Do you guys put the standard 95 petrol in your LS600h or do you use the higher grade (can't remember what it is called) 97 (?) fuel?

Thanks Steve, your advice is much appreciated. And yes, there will be lots of pictures in due course! [emoji3] Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk

Just filling in some bits and pieces from the Lexus dealer in relation to the purchase of the LS600H discussed in another thread. Bearing in mind the car is 10 years old and will come with a full 3 year dealer warranty, there are three additional option items that they have suggested I consider. These are: 1. Lexus Asset Protector - basically their version of GAP insurance; 2. Lexus Smart Cover - a service whereby and dints or scrapes, scratches, etc. can be removed from the car during the warranty period (I think there is a £10 fee for each call out). When my wife took possession of her new Qashqai recently we took this out for three years and I think it cost a couple of hundred quid or so for the 'protection'. There is further info on this element here. More info from here: http://www.lexus.co.uk/finance/our-insurance-products/#LexusSMARTCover. 3. Lexus Protect: some kind of cosmic ceramic protection! Have a look at this for further info: http://youtu.be/MmFcaMSqMYg. So, quick question - which of these would you consider adding to mix bearing in mind I'm going to be keeping the car for the next three years at least. My answer - possibly number 2 but not numbers 1 and 3. What would you do?

Thanks Graham. I've been looking out for one of these for a while now. I'm not sure how the Lexus stock is moved around but this one has most of its history at Lexus Birmingham but appeared at Lexus Stoke (just down the road from me). I've been assured that the warranty protection is completely comprehensive so, apart from consumables and servicing, I'm hoping it will be work out as a great way to enjoy a fantastic car for the next 3 years.

I don't think so. Bushes were mentioned. Certainly now runs completely silently with no issues.

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I know a post is nothing without pictures and I promise to get some done as soon as I go and pick up the car! I think I paid a fair price for the car - a 2008 model, 101k miles, just had the big service in May and every single service in the car's whole history done in Lexus main dealers. Lexus have to sell their preowned cars to a certain standard and I know that the car had quite a bit of work done in the suspension side of things to bring it up to the right level! As many of you know, it is a superb and refined ride! But the warranty was the clincher for me. What price peace of mind with cars like these? The way I see it, I have three years of beautiful motoring ahead and then I'll probably be wanting to trade it in for something else! The wheels let it down massively and who knows the actual cost of sand-blasting them and repainting to the Lexus standard? Anyway, it will be interesting to see it when it is sitting proudly on its new wheels. For now, here are few pictures I took of the car whilst leaving the garage yesterday. Hopefully nothing too amiss!

Very pleased to say that I've bought the LS600H from Lexus Stoke. Paid a deposit this afternoon. Even though the car is a few day's over the 10 year mark, and just over 101k on the clock, they have included an extended 2 year full warranty into the deal giving me a total of 3 years of main dealer Lexus warranty with the car. The wheels are going off for a complete refurb and there are few other bits they are doing too before I can pick up it, hopefully in a week or so. Very pleased to be back in the Lexus club!