Lexmanic

Being disabled myself I remember what is was like for a brief period when I didn't have a working vehicle at my disposal

I know wimmun are funny like that I tell mine its a car thingy. At the moment we have 2 x LS400, 2 x GS 300, 1 Hyundia GS 30 v6 & that doesn't include our daily use cars so she may have a point

We had a meet in Hampshire a few weeks ago.

great when & where is the next one AND is there a place on the forum where they are announced ??

I see I'm afraid like many companies, banks etc Lexus are misinterpriting the 1998 DPA. There is no problem or breach of the DPA supplying the information PROVIDED they don't release the previous owners personal details.

& if they claim they can't provide info they are wrong. Next time tell them you will submit a SAR (subject access request) which they must respond too by law

Anyway thanks my question has been answered in that they DO maintain a central register recording a vehicles history

You own the car you also own the maintainance data

Hi I understand this club has ne meets. I must say & whilst Lexus Owners a rarer than say Ford or Vauxhall Owners, being owners of such a car does make us a bit more informed than your averae car owner.

Am I alone in thinking meets are good idea & that meeting in public will show then that Lexus Ownership is within their grasp when they see a load of petrol heads.

Also does Lexus UK not orginize any kind of owners get together & I don't just mean when they have something to sell if not I'm very surprised clubs are big with other manufacturers & often organised by owners but backed by the manufacturers

I also know a local garage who can undertake your repair They've already done the same for me on my GS300

Hi I live in West Dorset & also disabled. Provided your insurance covers you or you can sort out insurance for yourself I can lend you a GS300 until yours is fixed & provided its for no more than a week I don't expect any payment

To add I'm not being entirely ultruistic At the moment its not being used & is just standing around so your using it would be a help as the Lexus is a car that needs to be used

A lone police officer can caution you for speeding. They don't need a speed gun. The gun is merely a tool they use to confirm their suspicions. An officer on foot patrol can accuse you of speeding AND no they don't need to stop you. Provided you receive a NIP (Notice of Intending Prosecution) within 14 days & then issue a summons within 6 months you're good to go. If they stop & caution you there is no longer a need for the NIP it goes straight to summons.

The above assumes your DVLA details are correct & if not they get longer & you're in trouble (fine £1000) for not updating the details

Can Lexus/Toyota supply details of where a car began its life once it left their factory & if so who does one contact???

Date of first Reg is 2003. Can't believe it sat in a showroom for 4 years, so probably an import, but not from Japan. As Steve says, the odo and speedo is in miles.

I understand Its from Ireland

I watch Top Gear for entertainment & nothing else. As has been stated its not a serious infomative programme & hasn't been for years. Remember the Yanks even refused them a visa stating they are an entertainment show so they went on holiday visas & winged it whilst taliking in glowing terms about the American Cars. This was clearly intended to influence the Yanks when or if they returned Stateside

That's good service Mike, I wish I had been able to use them instead of being forced by my local council to use one from uklpg website.

My install has not been a good experience back and forth trying to stop the smell of gas and to get it to actually run right ( runs perfectly on petrol )

If any anyone knows of a good installer nearish to Warrington that's honest please feel free to let me know.

I'm wondering what I can do about all the money I have paid if I have to pay someone else to fix it!!

Why is your council insisting you use uklpg? Its just a site set up by a couple of insurers & who charge a fee of about £800 for the fitters to join. Although it claims to be It holds no special signifigance in the use or fitting of LPG, its just a private club.

If I were you I'd tell them to GGS & insist you use the most cost effective fitter who may or may not be a member

I realize this thread is old but does the 'new' Site meet Forum still exist???

What happens if you lose the transponder key?? I've been told you have to replace or re-programm the ECU!!!!! at VERY considerable cost :doggy:

Don't know about the RX but on the MK1 IS If you lose your transponder key or "masterkey" then it's new locks, new ignition barrel, new ECU and new keys. This must be common as Lexus do it for a fixed price of £2000! :(

Krikey :shruriken:

Have you actualy checked the MPG by filling the tank then drivng for a recorded number of miles, say 100, then refilling the tank & checking miles v liters. Dont rely on the display the aforeging is the best way to obtain a true MPG

I paid less than that for my LS (1998) with multipoint LPG and a full history. It did have more miles (around 155k at the time) but I really don't think that matters. I think that one is over priced too.

I agree overpriced. LPG's do tend to be higher mileage simply cos they are cheaper to run hence more use

What happens if you lose the transponder key?? I've been told you have to replace or re-programm the ECU!!!!! at VERY considerable cost :doggy:

My LS 400 is high mileage but thats because its been on LPG since 2002 making it cheap to run. Drove it from Hunstanton, Norfolk to West Dorset, cost £80 LPG & the LPG tank was by no means near empty

Hi all

I only joined very recently.

I 1st drove the 300 as company car when it was introduced & loved it from day one. Although it did have one disquieting habit, in reverse you had to give it some gas to get it to move & it would without warning shoot back. AND before you ask holding the footbrake didn't work either cos if you did it wouldn't move even on gas.

I am now medically retired & have started a hobby of buying & restoring Lexus GS300 & LS400 Problem is I want to keep them instead of passing them on but the Missus won't have any of it.

Finding this site has got me thinking as I was going to purchse a secondhand 430 but after reading some posts on the subject & being advised I should I'm thinking of changing my plans

Lexmanic, if you want my opinion, stick with your ls400

Thanks

You need a master key in order to add and program additional keys or you will need to buy a complete key and ECU set.

Any idea as to approx cost? & can't the ECU be interogated to give up the code?

I'm ever so glad a came upon this thread. I've just put my LPG/PETROL LS400 on eBay with a view to selling it & buying a 430. Now I'm having very serious doubts about changing it now

Its not just a Merc thng. My 'other' car is a BMW 1 Series Convertable & yes I drive with the roof down just thought maybe its a German thing?

Anyway I advise full blast non-recycle and AC off, its great

Hi

I have a 98 GS300 with only one non-blip key How/where can I purchase an electronic key which I can then programme to operate my cars opening doors boot etc

Thanks

High I'm new to the site but thought I'd reply to this thread.

I have two a 97 & a 98 LS400's one is LPG'd