Spottedlaurel

We've had no issue with Tesco over the years, including at least one occasion where we've had a no-fault accident. They quoted under £200 for my wife's 2010 Toyota Auris this year, we would have taken it up if she wasn't unable to drive at present.

Unless you're doing 50-55mph on a motorway and can manage doa bit of coasting it's unlikely you'll see an improvement there. At 70 you'll just be running on the petrol engine all the time. I normally get an indicated 34-35mpg, on a mix of 50mph A-roads and tootling through towns and villages at 20-30mph. That's after 5+ years of getting used to it.

I'm going for a compromise solution, buying the genuine arms but getting the local garage to fit them. I plan on keeping it for a few years to come and it's my main car for work, long journeys, going to France etc. I'll try and get a photo before they come off, the current bushes are starting to crack - it's particularly evident on the outside of each bush.

I think it is the same, but check somewhere like Lexus Parts Direct where you can obtain the part number. I shall be taking it to my trusted independent for a second opinion, and it is rather more likely they will be doing the work even if I buy genuine Lexus parts.

Thanks Mick, good to know they did the job for you. I have a bit of time to sort a cost-effective solution - it was picked up at a service, not at MoT time.

Hello Mick, how have you found the quality of the Moog items? Had an 80k service done on my 2014 RX today and they picked up that the rear trailing arm bushes are in need of replacement. Got a quote from them to supply and fit new arms - £1,294.44!!!! Needless to say I am investigating alternative options....

Barry, I found Ageas to be good when I was paid out by them for a couple of no-fault accidents in the past, when they'd insured the other parties. They resolved the claims promptly and without any hassle. Mercifully I've never had to claim since I've had a policy with them.

Just got the renewal through for a multicar policy which includes my 3rd gen RX (i.e. pre-Canbus). As I have a couple of older (classic?!) cars I go through Footman James, every year I end up with Ageas. Difficult to separate out the cost for the RX, but overall it's gone up from £644 to £774 for all three cars. I have another older car with a different insurer (RH Specialist Insurance). When I took that out RH said could quote me for a multicar policy including the RX, so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with. Worst is I pay an extra £130 with FJ, which I can live with given the rises I've been reading about on here. One thing I should ask about is the value of the RX. I've never changed it from the circa £26k I paid for it back in 2019, but now it's more like £15,000. Who knows, the policy might end up more expensive! Neat thing about this policy for the older cars is that it has agreed value for them, plus business use for my 1980 Datsun! As I do use it for the odd site visit, client meeting etc in the summer then that it is useful. Also it doesn't have any mileage limitation for them, unlike a lot of individual classic car policies.

Do give it a good checkover inside and out. I bought a 4-yr old Lexus from a main dealer, 30-odd thousand miles, but it still showed signs of damage that I didn't think were appropriate for an approved used car. In my case a lot of muck underneath, undertray panels held on with cable ties and a dented exhaust. I ended up exchanging mine under the 30 days return policy.

My Mk1 LS400 has been sat on SORN since late last year. Got around to taking it to the garage yesterday, a pre-MoT check shows that it just needs a brake pipe and registration plate to get through so they're doing that later this week. It still drove as nicely as ever, reminding me why I want to persevere with it for as long as possible.

I really wouldn't bother with it - if the conditions are right it will run in EV mode anyway.

I'm very interested to hear how you get on with it, as it's something I plan (or at least home) to move onto in a few years. I'm currently in a 2014 RX and when the NX450h+ came out I thought that would be a strong consideration for the future. I had one as a loan car, but somehow it just didn't do it for me Earlier this year I had a go in a new RX450h+ and that was much more like it. My current car should last long enough to get me to a point where secondhand 5th gen RXs are within budget. My preference would be a Premium, as I like the fact it has 19" wheels which would suit the rural area I live. I'm sure it still has more than enough toys....

Well done! My 2014 model is now approaching 80k, and looking at the negligible deterioration over the last 20,000 miles I'm sure it will be just as good at 100k. What model did you get? Just wondering whether you got air suspension or not. In response to your questions: 1. Is the AC on or not? If you're in "Ready" that makes noises even if the petrol engine is not running. 2. Ignore the EV button, let it do its own thing. If you try and use it when it's cold it won't let you, and you'll soon pick up when it kicks in. A bit of a lift or coasting is all it takes much of the time.

Hello Sam. As a fellow early LS400 owner in Norfolk I feel I should come along and give some moral support/encouragement, or at least a second opinion. I'll send you a message....

Looks like a nice example, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Even when the Relax warranty expires there is an extended one available which would be well worth considering. My Luxury is the same age and only a little bit less mileage, and it feels like it has years of life left in it yet.