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  1. Ignore these is220d naysayers Bill, as an ex Lexus diesel owner myself, I was quite happy with mine 🙂 200k miles? Wow, that must be one of the highest out there! Obviously well looked after it seems. As for parts, you could try Lexus Parts Direct for the fasteners, although they aren't the cheapest: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-trim-push-clip/ To be honest, for the bit you are after, you are probably better off finding one being broken up on Ebay.
  2. No, what I am saying that they are accepting that batteries lose power (since it is not possible for it to be otherwise at present) and are designing their battery packs accordingly to give the car a minimum of a 8 year useable life expectancy. As for how they achieve that, manufacturers deliberately avoid telling the driver the state of the battery as the typical owner is only concerned with range, which is what the computer systems on the cars manage.
  3. We are a all Kia family at the moment, so a Kia Stinger and Kia Niro EV. Gas guzzler and electric car; quite the contrast.
  4. I think you are missing the point here Linas. The article doesn't say that the cells are a better quality, only that the overall battery is built to a 'higher' standard. What that means is that, unlike a mobile phone battery, longevity is a key factor that is taken into account in its design. So, you can see that only about half of the cells are actually used when the battery is new. This is costly and makes the battery much bigger/heavier than it needs to be when the car is new, but the trade off is that it lasts longer then the equivalent phone battery. So, as was originally stated, they are different than mobile phones in their degradation profile, but only because they are overprovisioned by a large margin, not a 'better' cell design.
  5. You do know that not all batteries are built equal, right? Just because both your phone and the EV use Lithium-Ion technology does not mean they are the same in terms of design, build or usage. This article highlights the difference well: https://batteryuniversity.com/article/why-mobile-phone-batteries-do-not-last-as-long-as-an-ev-battery Some highlights: "The battery in the mobile phone is consumer grade, optimized for maximum runtime at low cost. the EV battery, on the other hand, is made to industry standards with longevity in mind. The dissimilarities do not stop there and a key difference is how the energy is dispensed." "The EV battery also ages and the capacity fades, but the EV manufacturer must guarantee the battery for eight years. This is done by oversizing the battery. When the battery is new, only about half of the available energy is utilized. This is done by charging the pack to only 80% instead of a full charge, and discharging to 30% when the available driving range is spent. As the battery fades, more of the battery storage is demanded. The driving range stays constant but unknown to the driver, the battery is gradually charged to a higher level and discharged deeper to compensate for the fade." "Harsh loading also reduces battery life. Because of its large size, the EV battery is only being stressed moderately, even during acceleration. In comparison, the mobile phone draws continuous high current from a small battery when transmitting and crunching data. This puts more stress on a mobile phone battery than driving an EV. A battery is also negatively impacted by the pulsed load of a mobile phone rather than the DC load of an EV." So, despite similarities between phone and EV batteries, they cannot be used for comparison.
  6. Welcome Bill 🙂 Cleaning EGR valve, TechStream for forced DPF regen and allocating half a day to replacing one fuel filter spring to mind almost immediately! Pictures once she gets it are also always appreciated 🙂
  7. The real takeaway from this is that Tesla managed to drop the price of the Model Y by £7k and is still making a profit on each one! The knock on effect on EV values is the market correcting itself I think now that Tesla has some proper competition.
  8. There is another factor to consider here: The change of leadership at Toyota that is planned for April. Many news outlets are saying that the new CEO is going to revamp the strategy to focus on EV's going forward, for example: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42673244/toyota-ceo-akio-toyoda-steps-down/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automakers-ev-surge-is-everything-everywhere-all-once-2023-01-26/ An exert from the above Reuters article: "Toyota's incoming CEO, Koji Sato, faces a daunting task. He must accelerate the Japanese automaker's efforts to develop more competitive electric vehicles. But he will get little breathing room from Tesla or the Chinese EV manufacturers who are using their leads in EV technology and production costs to slash prices. Tesla already earns roughly seven times as much per vehicle as Toyota. Its 17% pretax margins are roughly double the average for the rest of the industry. And after a rough 2022 for the company's shares, the stock has gained 28% to open up 2023." The FT is saying that investors and Toyota's own leasing subsidiary are pushing for a shift to EV: https://www.ft.com/content/d4bec71c-c787-4a76-b479-01ac63f5a427 All this suggests that a shift may be incoming. Personally, I am not for or against hydrogen as a fuel source for cars. In fact, I quite like the idea of hydrogen or synthetic fuel powered vehicles, but if I am being honest, I genuinely don't see hydrogen working out as an alternative to EV powered cars. The main reason behind this belief is that I feel Toyota is the key to it being developed as a viable technology and all signs point to them wavering now. Perhaps I am wrong, and time will tell, but as I said in my previous post, I feel that if more than 5 years go by without a breakthrough in hydrogen technology then EV's will win by default.
  9. Shame you can't find the article as it sounds quite interesting! Anyway, correct me if I am wrong, but this sounds to me like you would need a lot less filling station for logistical transport as they can fill up at centralised depots or hubs, so it still wouldn't work for regular cars? Also, 3-5% after 100k miles? Wow, that is much better than I thought it would be. Very impressive if correct.
  10. As you say, funny and sad at the same time.
  11. Will they continue to do what they have done until now for money by buying from China? Absolutely! Half the stuff on Amazon is now made in China, but that doesn't stop anyone from giving them their money. Also, in terms of technology, there is no greater advancement than when the need is great. To quote astronaut Jim Lovell: "From now on we live in a world where man has walked on the Moon. It's not a miracle; we just decided to go."
  12. I feel like you may have missed the point of my post John. What I was getting at is, if it was as simple as you say it is, then why hasn't it happened already? Also, if it doesn't happen in the very near future, then the inertia of the modern car manufacture means that it will be too difficult and costly to revert to ICE vehicles once they have been design as pure EV's. You are making the same point yourself with the below quote: Not being able to get cassettes is the manufacturers abandoning the technology and moving on, which could well be the case once Combustion engines cease being made.
  13. There is a another big problem for hydrogen cars as well: are they too late? This article has a good breakdown on what manufacturers are planning for the next 7 years: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-10119941/Electric-cars-Guide-manufacturers-models-future-plans.html?ico=mol_desktop_electriccars-newtab&molReferrerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-11681341%2FHow-lack-chargers-soaring-power-costs-sent-electric-vehicle-revolution-reverse.html%3Futm_source%3DLexusOwnersClubUK%26utm_medium%3DForumLinks%26utm_source%3DLexusOwnersClubUK%26utm_medium%3DForumLinks So, as you can see, Alfa Romeo, DS, Jaguar, Jeep, Mercedes, Peugeot will be all-electric by 2025! Audi to stop developing ICE's by 2026 and Vauxhall pure EV by 2028. Now, I know that that is still up to 5 years away, but product lifecycles means that most will be working on those cars right now, and if the platform is EV only, it is unlikely that it can be converted to feature a Internal Combustion Engine easily or cheaply. Even the ones that have committed to 2030 will probably start working on the new cars once their current ones come to the end of their lives. So, unless we get a breakthrough in hydrogen power soon, it may be irrelevant how good it is because most manufacturers will have moved on. In fact, correct me if I am wrong, but aren't Toyota the only one who claim to be working on hydrogen power publicly? Either way, despite Toyota being the largest car manufacturer in the world, they be facing a flow that is too strong to go against. All the means that we may have a VHS vs Betamax situation where the technology that wins may not necessarily be the best one.
  14. Funnily enough Maurice, I actually fall into the category you are describing. So, I am in the strange position of having a gas-guzzling petrol car (my Kia Stinger) and a EV (My wife's Kia Niro EV). We have had the Niro for 2 months and have managed almost 1500 miles in it now. Due to my commute to work being only 6 miles daily and my wife working from home, the Niro is my everyday transport. It is also the main car we use when we go out together around the local area. And you know what? I am loving driving the Niro! I didn't think I would, but it is just so effortless and smooth, as well as comfortable, that it really is a stress free environment to be in. I love the linear power delivery and no gears, the instant response and the lack of vibrations/harshness. In that time, we have taken it on slightly longer trips (150 miles +) in addition to pottering around town and it has done equally well. Very comfy on the motorway. We have also managed all this without visiting any chargers and only charging it at home overnight, where we get cheap electricity from Octopus Go (12p per kWh). This equates to roughly £7.80 for a full 'tank' that is getting us roughly 250ish miles. Does this mean that I recommend EV's for everyone? Most certainly not! For us, it is strictly because we have 2 cars and I would always have a non-EV as one of them. Also, having off street parking is a must as far as I am concerned. In conclusion, I feel EV's have their place on the roads, but aren't the one-size-fits-all solutions that some people think it is.
  15. Welcome Han, Takumi is rare spec on any Lexus model, but I suspect it would be even more so on a IS. Lovely looking car you got there 👍
  16. Thanks for the info Colin. Whilst it is true that manufacturers appear to need SUV's these days, other brands still manage to bring their saloon and hatchbacks to the UK? I know the answer to that is that they sell more volume, but we are then back to the 'Chicken and Egg scenario' mentioned by @First_Lexus above. It would probably not make any money in the short term to bring them here (or, more likely, actually cost money!) but they still sell the LS in the UK and that surely can't generate any profit for the numbers it sells? Perhaps it could be argued that having more products available might bring curious customer in the door that can then be 'converted' into buying a different model if necessary? As I haven't the first clue on the business aspects of running a car company I might be talking complete nonsense, but it is a nice idea in theory at least 🙂
  17. Each to their own and if others are happy with their cars then I am pleased for them. Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me if there were many more like me who just want a new version of an IS or GS450h. The sad fact is that I thoroughly enjoyed my time being a Lexus owner, so miss being one..
  18. For me, the answer is simple: Discounting the higher priced cars (~£60k+), of the mainstream you have the choice of 4 SVU's and 1 saloon. And on that saloon exactly 1 engine choice. So, for someone like me who doesn't want a SVU, my choice is the ES300h or the ES300h... Nothing wrong with the cars themselves per se, but considering the number of models and engine choices competitors have, it is difficult to justify choosing something just because of lack of alternatives. If Lexus had brought the new IS over here, there could have been a chance I wouldn't be driving a Kia at the moment.
  19. Happy New Year to you as well 🙂 Fingers crossed it is something simple and let us know how you get on.
  20. Shahpor

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    Welcome Daniel. Excellent choice of vehicle, especially the Takumi spec (that is the one I would want as well). If you don't mind me asking, what was your previous car and how did you find the experience of owning it? From what you have said, the suggestion is that it was a BMW? Thanks.
  21. I wholeheartedly agree with all of those sentiments Bernard, especially the Putin ones! Can I also add: End to all strike action with a reasonable solution. Cost of living back to manageable levels (good levels would be a stretch too far I think!). Lexus to change their minds and decide to bring the new IS to the UK. Happy New Year to you all and fingers crossed for a better 2023!
  22. Hi Marc, This seems to suggest it would fit all models: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-gs-phase-4-detachable-towing-hitch/ I would suggest giving them a call to confirm though.
  23. Hello AFlex, There are a few potential fixes for the problem you are describing, so fingers crossed it is something simple. First, you could check for adjustment in the pedal free play: If that doesn't work, then the pedal and hook springs are located here: Lastly, the clutch master cylinder might be at fault, which is quite painful to replace as it requires all the lower dash panels on the drivers side removed in order to access it. Best of luck!
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