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5 minutes ago, DtoTheM said:

This has to be the least welcoming car community I've ever joined, is this what Lexus ownership is like is it? You could just not read this thread if I'm that much of a pain.

I think we are still generally on the 'good' side when it comes to forums 🙂  

Also, personally, I find the HUD in my current car invaluable and would consider it a requirement if I was looking for an LC (should I ever be in such a fortunate position!).

When I had my GS450h Premier it was £375 fixed price for the fronts.

It also used to be listed on the Lexus website, but I can't find it anymore.

Having said that, there was some discrepancy back then as well with different dealers quoting various prices.

2 hours ago, Las Palmas said:

 

Nothing quite like someone burying their head in the sand rather than actually speaking to people 🙂

Or is is simply a case of just insulting others and running away, as opposed to considering the fact that different opinions might have some slightly merit and are worth discussing like adults?

30 minutes ago, Las Palmas said:

People that think it is OK to leave the planet in really bad shape to those coming after us have no reason demanding being called intelligent and caring.

Here on the forum are enough proof what good battery powered cars do to call anybody with the stupid idea that such is good for the environment for so stupid that they are out of reach.

Do not like what I write just press the ignore button. I have just added one to my list of those ignored.

So good of you to look after the planet for the rest of us 🙄  Would never have known from the number of times you have mentioned it...  Tell me, what is the air like up there on your high horse?

Oh, and in case it wasn't blaringly obvious, being non 'eco-friendly' and intelligent aren't mutually exclusive!  Speaking of which, could you perhaps re-phrase your second sentence so that us normal folk can understand it?

I am actually quite pleased with the fact that I have never had to put anyone on my ignore list, although, the idea is becoming more appealing by the minute..

17 minutes ago, Las Palmas said:

 

And the idiots will say that similar has also happened to cars on other fuels.

Oh ffs, would you (and some others) on the forum stop calling members on here that disagree with you idiots! 🙄

Some anti-EV people on here are causing some of the worst grief I have seen on this (otherwise great) forum in my time here.

@Las Palmas You seem to like copying and pasting every article that is against EV's as if it is something significant.

Like it or not, EV's are here to stay, so you need to move on!

https://www.iea.org/news/demand-for-electric-cars-is-booming-with-sales-expected-to-leap-35-this-year-after-a-record-breaking-2022

"Ambitious policy programmes in major economies, such as the Fit for 55 package in the European Union and the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States, are expected to further increase market share for electric vehicles this decade and beyond. By 2030, the average share of electric cars in total sales across China, the EU and the United States is set to rise to around 60%."

Given an average lifespan of 10 years, this means that those 60% of cars will be around until at least 2040!

And before you start saying that there is still time to stop it, that is just naïve thinking as car manufacturing build cycles mean that a lot of these cars are already in the design stages and will slowly be released in the next 5 years or so.  So, in effect, they are already here.

Now, I know this post will most likely fall on deaf ears and will do nothing to stop people spouting the same thing again and again, but by not commenting I feel like I am somewhat complicitly agreeing with what is being said and that is certainly not the case.   

Interesting info chaps, thanks for sharing.

This is what May has brought me, but since I have only had the system about 3 months, I can't tell how good it is:

It should be noted that we have an electric car, hence why the export might not be as high as it would be otherwise.  Still, not had to charge the car from the grid this month, which makes it all the more fun to run a car on solar power 🙂

Apologies for asking what might be an obvious question, but is this the meter that the Solar installers fit when they commission the system?  If so, is the owners responsibility if it goes wrong?

Great, another SUV....

I would have thought that the UX, RX, NX and RZ would be enough for now.

Based on the size, I am assuming this is the CT 'replacement'.

1 hour ago, Mr Vlad said:

Hi Colin and welcome to the best Lexus forum there is. Your question has been answered by PatrikS but before you commit yourself wait for a reply from Linas. He'll give you the lowdown on the car and will either cement your commitment or the complete opposite. 

He has already done so 🙂

14 hours ago, flotsam said:

Airlines banned transporting them in their cargo holds.

This is not true.

https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Airports/Safety/Dangerous-goods/Lithium-batteries/

As long as they are stored in the correct container, there are no restrictions on airlines transporting batteries as cargo.

I have just signed up with them after Admiral tried to charge me an extra £300 compared to my policy last year!

So far, so good.  Quick and helpful on the phone and very easy to deal with.  I basically sent them a screenshot of my cheapest quote and they beat it by £20.

For £35 they also do excess cover, so effective my excess has gone from £450 to £0 and the overall price is still lower than I paid last year.

Hopefully I won't have to find out how good they are at claim handling!

My understanding is that suspensions components, especially those with rubber in them, should be torqued with the car on the ground supporting its own weight.

Strangely, the repair manual says to settle the suspension and then raise the car up again before tightening the lower shock absorber bolt:

I suppose if you don't have a lift then it might be easier doing it this way.

Hi Cazzy,

Without error codes you might have to go back to basics a little.

First, have you tried Priming it before starting?  If so, the repair manual suggests the following:

Hope this helps.

Exactly the same for me, although for me it was the lack of choice of a suitable saloon car.

I defected to Kia and have been happy since.

Having said that, I too hope to be a Lexus owner again some day.

2 hours ago, Malc1 said:

and regn number so's we can all check MOT stuff and of course do you have a simple schedule of works etc please 

Thanks 

Malc

It's visible in the picture? Y552 NTF

Although the history only goes back to 2021 so I am assuming you mean the previous one to see the rest of the history?

Would my little Kia still be welcome? 🙂

9 hours ago, Rabbers said:

I’ve recently had a cat - or, more likely, several cats - leaving paw-prints after walking on my bonnet, and leaving hair after taking naps between it and my windscreen.  I had the same problem a few years ago, and resorted to the use of a so-called “cat-deterrent” spray (whose name I don’t recall), albeit with mixed results.  In fact, I came to the conclusion that some cats might even have developed a liking for the stuff. 
 

Any advice would be much appreciated, e.g. have there been any recent advances in cat-deterrence technology, etc., etc.?

Apologies but I am a little confused:  Doesn't your car now belong to the cats?  They have obviously decided it will make a very comfy bed 🙂

My cat definitely owns my house and my wife and I just borrow it when he isn't looking 🙂

🥳 Welcome back 👍

32 minutes ago, eightk said:

I just don’t think the BMW is a competitor to the LC. I had a Maserati Grancabrio before the LC - its a very similar design in a lot of ways except build quality. The LC hands down beats the Italian in almost every way except perhaps noise. Astons, Jag F Type, 911 are all similar, maybe the Merc coupes, the SL etc - the BMW just isn’t. It’s a 4 series after too many pies.

I also have a Kia Stinger - it’s as quick as the LC, has just as much standard equipment, it’s rear wheel drive and has a 7 year warranty and a better back seat and bigger boot. And the seat bolster doesn’t go squishy after ten minutes. In every objective way except noise it either matches or beats the Lexus for about a third the price. But I wouldn’t call it a competitor to the LC, same as the BMW isn’t. Just my opinion.

A fellow Stinger owner?  Small world 🙂

A competitor to the LC it most certainly is not!

😲 No way!  It seems no Lexus is safe these days!

So sorry to hear this Shafiq ☹️

Unlikely as it sounds, I hope they catch the scum that did this 🤬

Some interesting points made by all 👍

Personally, I like the oddball outsider cars but I do have a soft spot for the older BMW's out there.  As such, I think I would prefer the LC500 over the 850, all things being equal.. However, as Linas points out, things aren't equal and price is a strong factor in any car purchase.  So, my only point from my original post is that the used 850i's I have seen represent a considerable cost saving compared to when they were new and can be considered a 'bargain'.  Whether you think there are better cars out there for the same price is somewhat irrelevant since I am speak of the BMW in isolation.

Having said that, when it comes to BMW, I do consider the M850i as an unusual choice, especially when you consider that a similar price would get you an M3 or M5.  Based on nothing more than my opinion, I think that the majority of people would opt for one of the full fat M cars over the 850; by extension, this makes me reflect on the 850 as the odd-one-out and actually makes it more appealing to me!  Strange logic I'm sure but that is what my brain is telling me 🙂

14 hours ago, Linas.P said:

And if you not afraid of little bit of miles (guaranteed motorway, because nobody is making 50k in the city in 2 years in M850i) then it get's better - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111270001581

 Just small correction there - M850i Launched at £100k, there was some limited edition for £121k, but neither of cars we posted are that limited edition. So yeah - 40% depreciation on 8000 miles and 55% depreciation over 50k miles.

True.  I was comparing it to buying a new one at the moment, which will cost you over £120k list price in a similar spec.

3 hours ago, eightk said:

No offence to the BMW but it looks like every other BMW coupe.

Plus the spec will be so variable because there were so many options that it’ll be hard work to find exactly what you want.

Plus it’ll be out of warranty.

Plus nobody would have paid full price when they were new - these are the cars that were being discounted 20 grand and more in 2019/20. That translates to the used market where they will be impossible to trade in when you’ve got bored with it. Which you will. Very quickly 😀

Surprisingly, there weren't too many option packs for the 8 series, although the ones it did have were very expensive!

Also, unless my dates are failing me, the one I posted still has its original warranty until August this year.

2 hours ago, DBIZO said:

How is this a bargain? I'm not being funny, genuine question. I just don't see how this car is worth its price. Will it keep its valuation now well? Or is it that you get more car for your money? Because for this money, I can think of plenty of better or more interesting options.

- Mercedes S63 Coupe 2019 Grey Mercedes-Benz S Class 4.0 S560 V8 BiTurbo AMG Line (Premium) Coupe 2dr Petrol G-Tronic Euro 6 (s/s) (469 ps) for sale for £65,995 in Taunton, Somerset (autotrader.co.uk)

- Lexus LC500 

- Aston Martin DB9 2015 Aston Martin DB9 6.0 V12 GT T-TronicII Euro 6 2dr for sale for £64,495 in Wilmslow, Cheshire (autotrader.co.uk)

- Maserati GT: 2018 Grey Maserati Granturismo 4.7 V8 Sport MC Shift Euro 6 2dr for sale for £52,995 in WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE (autotrader.co.uk)

- Ferrari 612 Scaglietti ! 2004 Silver Ferrari 612 5.7 Scaglietti FI Coupe 2dr Petrol Automatic (475 g/km, 532 bhp) for sale for £54,995 in EDGWARE, BOROUGH OF BARNET (autotrader.co.uk)

- Any TVR would be more exciting

I really don't see how that BMW 8 is a better choice than any of these. Mercedes is surely more comfortable and has more class; Lexus much more unique (fewer of them, NA V8) and a reliable sporty tourer that will last 250k miles with little chance of problems; Aston and Maserati are better at moderate extravagance; and Ferrari and TVR are extra headturners, and will keep their value much better from now on.

 

Where to begin...

I would prefer the 8 series over the Mercedes, but that is down to the individual.

I don't consider the Aston and Ferrari as 'everyday' cars like the 850 would be, so not really a good comparison.  For the Maserati, again, preference thing.

Also, what makes the 8 series a good buy equally applies to the cars you posted, so it is a choice at the end of the day.  With the exception of the LC500, as my only car, I would choose the BMW over all the cars you have linked, so in terms of a good used car purchase, I still maintain the 8 series I posted is worth it considering what you get for your money.

Just my opinion, of course.

12 hours ago, DtoTheM said:

You can pick up a 2019 850i for 10k less than 2017 LC500's that's bonkers, also I don't want an 850i I want an LC500 😛

I look this up and couldn't believe the prices.

This used example https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/202303185369869 has lost half its value (£60,000!) in less than 3 years and 8000 miles!

Serious bargain if someone was so inclined.

38 minutes ago, IS300FSPORT said:

Holding their value at the moment a couple of factors.

- The used car market after Covid went crazy due to lack of supply

- EV/Hybrid now trending in comparison to diesels

- Londons ULEZ expansion charge driving out old diesels

- Low road Tax

What I find interesting is Lexus/Toyota were well ahead of their time the IS300H if i'm not mistaken was initially in released 2013 production up until 2020 7 years is a long time yes their were upgrades & facelift version. It does show they it may not have been so popular 10 years ago because they were deemed as boring to drive now with the used car market alot of people are taking an interest & all of a sudden they are in demand.

Well done to Lexus they were leading the 'Green' environment game way back. Same could also be said for Honda.

Which makes it even more of a shame that they aren't selling the IS in the UK anymore.

I would have seriously considered it as my next car if they had.

2 minutes ago, Sundance said:

Every time. Why do racehorses have aluminium shoes? Then a farrier would never fit a gold shoe on a cart horse. 😉

🙂

I guess what I am getting at is that with 'hot hatches' now pushing 400hp in some cases, the lines of what a performance car is can sometimes get a little blurred.