SandalsMan

Try Direct Gap: www.directgap.co.uk I found them to give clear terms on the insurance and they seemed efficient when I took out the cover. They were very considerably cheaper than the cover offered by my Lexus Dealer. However, obviously, I have not had had to make a claim so I don't know how they are on claims! Oh also don't forget to find out whether you are covered for the first twelve months under your ordinary motor insurance policy. I discovered that my first year was already covered and Direct Gap were great for delaying the start of their policy by a year and charging me a lower premium accordingly. SM

I am not sure how severe or slight a shunt would need to be though to damage the transmission. I can imagine that a shunt doing only minor bodywork damage would seriously damage the transmission perhaps? I don't know.

I worry about selecting the park button when stopping temporarily, at lights for instance. If I was to get a rear-end shunt will it totally knacker my transmission, as well as denting the back of my car? Therefore, unless it is a short stop, I tend to use the manual handbrake (using the foot) to keep the car still. If it is a very short stop I keep my foot on the footbrake. SM

I have CT200h Sport, my iPhone/iPad will play through bluetooth. Good quality too. SM

Everything is displayed on one screen

Yes Rich, I got SatNav.

I have a button beneath the radio (I think) marked TA. I press that to toggle traffic announcements on and off.

My DAB aerial is on the top left hand side of the windscreen, in the very corner.

Hello Joannie With regard to the parking sensors make sure they are factory fitted (if such a thing exists). If not don't have them. You will see on another thread I thought I was getting factory fitted sensors but they are inferior ones fitted (incorrectly in my case) in the UK and total rubbish. I got my money back after threatening the dealer with Trading Standards, but I still regret having them even though they are effectively free. They spoil an otherwise great car. Regards SM

This light definitely has a car seat with a child seat fitted and a circle around with a line through it. I take that to mean "Do not use a child seat while this is lit". I agree it is strange but what else can it mean? And that is how the dealer described it, as a warning not to use a child seat while the airbag is activated.

I have CT200H fSport too and my airbag light in the console is also permanently on. I asked the dealer about it and he said it was supposed to be on to tell you the airbag is active so do not fit a child seat. It seemed logical to me at the time. SM

Groggy, that is exactly my complaint. The dealer didn't tell me I was getting inferior dealer (faulty) fitted sensors but they were happy to charge the full brochure factory-fitted price. The sensors have spoilt an otherwise great car and soured my relationship with the dealer.

What an unusual colour! I can't make my mind up, yes or no.

No problems for me either. In ice or snow the car still feels safe and under control, even without winter tyres. I have seen BMWs and Audis sliding all over the place and feel glad I am in a Lexus.

I have an 'fSport' which was delivered in September 2012. I thought I was getting factory fitted sensors and I paid the price quoted for them. When I took delivery, the very same day, it was clear to me the sensors were not working as they should. They sounded off almost continuously at the slightest thing, including approaching traffic on the opposite side of the road, both front and back, and very loudly. After an hour or two driving, when they were driving me crazy, I went back to the dealer, that same day, and complained. Initially the dealer claimed there was nothing wrong other than them needing the volume reducing. I pointed out that they were constantly sounding and therefore not only a distraction, but useless in a car park, thus defeating the object of having sensors. The dealer eventually found a deactivation switch for the front sensors (hidden beneath the dashboard) and reconnected the rear ones so that they were only active in reverse gear. I insisted that they move the switch into the bank of switches and reduce the volume. In all I was there several hours on the first day when I took delivery while they got it sorted; not a good experience with a new car! Even after that I was not happy with the sensors. After some bitter argument with the dealership manager, when he admitted the sensors were not factory fitted, and probably fitted by some trainee mechanic who hadn't got a clue, I got my money back (£560 I think), but I am still far from happy with the sensors. The rear ones now sound constantly when I engage reverse and I never switch the front ones on. I will have them removed at the first service. In summary my view is that they are cheap sensors fitted by the dealer out for a quick profit. Even the tinny sound of them is cheap, not up to Lexus standards and I am embarrassed when I have passengers in the car. I am delighted with the car itself but my dealership experience is shoddy to say the least. SM

My CT200h Sport came with power mirrors. So it must be possible.

I agree Peter. I just don't recognise or understand many of the comments being made here. I am really very pleased with my CT200h Sport and it does 'exactly what it says on the tin'. Economical both in fuel and running costs, insurance very low, well built and great looks. OK not the fastest car off the lights, but it is a hybrid! The only draw-back is crap Lexus dealerships. The first local dealership didn't seem interested in selling me a car at all, so I went elsewhere. The second dealer handed over the car in an appalling state and dealt with me very poorly in correcting a defect (which should have been obvious pre-delivery) after I took delivery. That's my experience anyhow. SM

My CT200 Sport (delivered September 12) has both satnav and DAB, no problem. It also has parking sensors but they are total rubbish! Complete waste of money! SM

After a long motorway run I am pretty sure I know where the fumes are coming from! On a recent run down to London there were no fumes whatsoever from the air-con whilst I was on the M40 until I hit the London slow moving traffic when the fumes returned. I then pressed the recirculation switch and the fumes disappeared. It was the same on the way back; no fumes when fast moving and nothing close in front but as soon as I was moving slow with a car or van in front the fumes were there. I have concluded that my ventilation intake is sucking in exhaust fumes from the car in front. I now press the recirculate button as soon as I hit traffic. A little strange but I am sure that is what is happening.

Thanks Wass, thats great advice. At least I will know whether or not it is exhaust fumes.

Thanks Wass, I had thought about that but I want to make sure if exhaust gas in the air-con is possible first. It does smell like hot plastic more than exhaust gas.

Hello all I have had my new CT200h fSport for just over a month now, done a little over 1,000 miles and I am delighted with it. However one issue I am getting is in the recent chilly mornings when the heating is kicking in with the air-con on Auto, I am noticing a slight but definite smell of fumes. I cannot make my mind up whether it is a hot rubber/plastic smell or whether it is exhaust fumes. I have tried turning the air-con off and then there is no odour, so it is definitely coming from there. Is there any possibility it could be exhaust gases leaking into air-con? Any ideas before I go back to my dealer? Regards S-man