Dewey

Hi,

this morning I paired my Iphone 5s to my Rx400.

As I understand it from reading this forum there are no options to upload my contacts from the Iphone.

But is there any way to manually add phone contacts?

Are there any workarounds?

As I've never used Bluetooth before in a car, how does it work? Is it totally hands free ie if someone phones me is the call automatically accepted and comes through on my speakers?

Apologies if I'm covering old ground but I couldn't find any answers.

My wife drove to Harrogate at the weekend and I've just drove to work trying in vain not to use the petrol engine, just checked at the MPG is avg 24! I'm hoping it will improve - I was hoping for around 30.

So finally I finally picked up the RX400 tried to use Battery power to get back to work.

My wife has took the car home but could anyone tell me how I get Bluetooth in the RX to connect to my Iphone 5s please?

I've read threads on the forum so I'm aware I can't download my phone book.

Garage just phoned, I can pick the car up tomorrow. 12 months mot, just been serviced, valeting tomorrow morning :) Shame I'm going away to scotland but least my wife will enjoy a trip to Harrogate in lexus luxury... bear in mind we've been driving around in a honda civic 06 for the last 3 years. Which to be fair was very reliable and will be missed but doesn't compare to the comfort of an RX!

David62 - thanks mate - car just come back from MOT and they've confirmed it has a removable tow bar - thats just saved me at least £400! :)

So I've bought a bike rack after recommendations from this forum http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/all-products/atera_strada_dl_3_to_4_bike_carrier_uk_lights_no_ar2603/Qx%40w%2C6M4PHS%2CZGenkQvENtdosM

I've bought an adapter to convert from 13 plug to 7(?) plug.

Just waiting for the vehicle details to come through from DVLA before I can pick it up and then put on my new private reg plate :)

Could someone tell me do - will my 2006 SE car have HID and a laser controlled cruise control?

I've been quoted £430 to have a removable tow bar fitted with x2 electric points. I think I already have those so they said they'd knock £40 off. Thats for a mobile company in Hull to fit. I'm looking at a tow bar so I can fit a bike carrier (x3).

sorry 6 months tax, new 12 months mot

Ooh bet time reading good idea Nev72 I'll google!

Thanks Spurty - might same myself some money on installation then :) Have I said I'm like a child at christmas, can't wait to pick the car up next week!

I'll take your advice Nelmo and go for the tow bar option. I live near Beverley/Hull in East Yorkshire. I've found a mobile tow bar fitting company who fit wittle towbars http://www.towbar2u.com/ . Are Wittle are good make? How much will I be looking at? When I went to have a look at the car (picking it up next week) I noticed it had a twin electric socket under the rear bumper, do they all have this?

Thanks for the warm welcome and advice. The GROM unit looks ideal for me, with the optional blue tooth and what looks to be a fairly simple installation.

Hello,

I've just bought my first used Lexus a 400h this one

I got a decent trade in on my old 06 honda civic and they knocked £400 of the price. It will be serviced (new oil, filter, brake pads checked etc), valeted, 6 months mot and 3 months warranty and I pick it up next week.

My wife and I were looking at BMW 3 series, 330/335Ds, though fine cars, I sold my previous Golf GTI because I found I could rarely use the performance oh and it did 27 mpg.

My wife has always wanted a 4x4 so this one was quite close by and I said we would just go and take a look at it. Well after the test drive we were both sold, extremely comfortable, seemed very well built and solid, easy to drive, lots of toys and its only done 64k, FSH from Lexus last done just 6k miles ago. Its immaculate inside too. So we decided to go for it, just dropped the deposit of.

We are buying a personalised plate for it.

The only thing it hasn't got is an Iphone connector to play spotify on. I've had a quick search but there seems to be a bewildering array of choices. I want to control the music through the phone on a cable, and I want it to be able to charge, also it needs to be compatible with both Iphone4s and 5s as we have both phones. Is there a solution?

Also... we would like to add a bike rack, what are the thoughts on roof or rear boot mounted? I'd edging towards roof as I heard these were more stable and I don't want to damage the car though accidental scuffs and also it would be easier to park.

Your words of wisdom and comments are most welcome.

Oh and I'm hoping the car will do 30mpg as thats what I've told my wife it will do.