Chris111

Obviously can't comment on the particular car you are looking at as I haven't seen it but I would definitely recommend a GS to anyone. I believe them to be one of the most under appreciated and overlooked cars, especially by the motoring press, given the build quality, reliability and comfort. Is it a 300 or 450 you are looking at?

2 hours ago, Nigel Coleman said:

If first registered before April 2006 then cheaper road tax?

The exact date were the lower VED applies is for cars registered before 23/03/06. Might sound like I am being picky about an extra nine days prior to 01/04/06 but I do know someone who was caught out by this (in the days were you could still sell a car with the remaining VED) and he wasn't happy to find when come renewal the car was in bracket M not K. The difference in VED today for Sc430's registered on 22/03/06 and 23/03/06 is an extra £300.00 per year. This may or may not be important to potential buyers.

Or if it isn't the case that you have accidentally pressed the lock switch, has the Battery been disconnected recently? If it has, from my experience, you will need to fully open and close each window using their individual switch before you can do it again from the drivers control.

With regards to the key fob opening and closing of the windows, this is what my owners manual says (note the asterisk!)

As @matt8 says the danger is with the voltage. I removed the headlamp fuses before I changed the bulbs on my previous GS but as @J Henderson says if you want total peace of mind disconnect the 12v Battery, although I didn't find this necessary.

Explained in this thread

Have you accidentally pressed the 'Luggage security' button in the glove box. If this system is activated it does exactly what you describe. It's easily done and many on here have done it in the past (including me). It's on page 179 in the manual.

FYI Shane the GS F Sport is fitted with 19" wheels as standard. 8"x19" front and 9"x19" rear. Tyre size is 235/40/19 front and 265/35/19 rear. If you were to fit 8"x19" all round with the 235/40/19 tyre size, the difference in overall diameter from 18"to 19" is only +0.28% (or 2mm), not the +1.48% (or 10mm) if you fitted 245/40/19. I personally also don't think that a reduction in the tyre profile height from 45 to 40 would make a huge reduction in ride comfort.

Congratulations Katherine. Is it a Luxury or Premier model?

Congratulations on your purchase Maurice. Glad to hear you are very happy with your car.

Which is the best tyre? That's the million dollar question. I don't think there is any answer as to which is the best tyre for a specific model.

New, the GS was fitted with Bridgestone. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S fitted to mine. Not the cheapest but I have found them to be very quiet, give an excellent ride and stick like glue.

I have no experience of Pirelli tyres so can't comment on them. However tyre choice is a very subjective topic and what one person finds to be a good tyre there will be others who disagree. To me tyres are one of the most important pieces of safety equipment fitted to a vehicle and I fit Michelin because imho they are the best tyre, others will disagree. From reviews I have read, the Pirelli is a decent tyre and if you find that to be the case then happy days.

One thing to watch. As you know the F Sport model has a staggered wheel set up and I have found quite a few tyre manufactures do not make a tyre in the size required for the rear wheels.

23 hours ago, Phil xxkr said:

Has to be John Fogarty and Travellin band 🙋

Sorry to be pedantic Phil but that is a Creedance Clearwater Revival recording not a John Fogarty solo (he did write it though). Great song, good choice👍

The Beatles - Drive my car

Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway

Steppenwolf - Born to be Wild

Deep Purple - Speed King

Madness - Driving in my Car

21 hours ago, Kissu said:

Radar love-Golden Earing

Good shout. If I remember correctly this was voted best driving song a couple of years ago by Planet Rock radio listeners.

Hi Dennin and welcome to the LOC. That looks a very fine car for its age. Just shows what quality cars these are.

AC/DC - Highway to Hell

Queen - I'm in love with my car

Status Quo - Don't drive my car

And two tenuous ones:-

LED Zeppelin - The Rover

Hawkwind - Silver Machine (well a car is a machine 😁)

Welcome to the LOC Greg. Looks a great car and in a good colour (my GS is the same).

Congratulations James. Lovely colour. I look forward to reading about your experiences of the car in the coming months.

I was loaned a new ES F Sport for a week in the summer of 2019 whilst my GS was in the dealers waiting for a delayed part and, although I found it to be a good car, it wasn't for me. They were trying everything to get me to buy it but I just couldn't wait to get my GS back. However, I don't want to be negative on your thread so I hope that you enjoy your ES and that it will meet all your expectations.

Welcome to the LOC Matt. Nice car and looks looks surprisingly good in that colour.

23 hours ago, Chris coyle said:

Hi, our 2014?CT200h with less than 12k miles seems to Rev a lot under load is this normal. Tia

In a word, Yes It is normal. I can't explain it to you myself, but if you look at the numerous postings on the various forums on this site you will find the answer to your question.

Welcome to the LOC Ben. Glad to see you are happy with your GS. They are very underrated cars imho.

Hi @Mel 71 and welcome to the LOC. That's a nice looking IS. Which trim spec is it?

Read this the other day. Thought it might be of interest to fellow GS owners

https://mag.lexus.co.uk/history-lexus-gs/

22 hours ago, talaipwros said:

go for the GS

I agree. Personal opinion, the GS is a better car.

On 9/25/2021 at 5:37 PM, Initial P said:

the wheels are 19" too so less rubber harder ride

From my personal experience the S4 450h F sport has a much more comfortable ride than than my previous S3 450h SE-L did, despite the increase in tyre size (S3 245/40 18 all round against S4 235/40 19 front and 265/35 19 rear).

On 9/25/2021 at 9:44 PM, JDM-Fiend said:

John, the seat adjustment alone on the F-Sport (Premier too) would make the car worth it for me. I drove an F Sport and found it pretty compliant, even on the 19 inch wheels.

Best you try them both out, but the seats are lovely in the F Sport/Premier model with all the extra adjustments.

I had a perfect driving position in my S3 car but I cannot find one in my S4. I am constantly fiddling with the seat adjustments as I drive to try and alleviate the discomfort, but to date I have been unsuccessful. I have read reviews that 'complain' that the seats have too much adjustment. I must say I agree but others may find the perfect position straight away. 

To follow up on my post from yesterday, we went over to Penrith this morning to do the shopping. Drove past an Esso and a BP station and whilst there were queues, they were not overflowing onto the roads. However, I did notice something else. The price. Two weeks ago I filled up at this Esso station and both it and the BP garage across the road were charging £135.9 pl. However, today the Esso was £137.9 and the BP £138.9. I wasn't aware that the price of a barrel of oil had increased again. Profiteering?

7 hours ago, Arnett said:

Its a complete joke here in Colchester. 

Large amounts of stations have had queues since 5am. My wife who works 12 hour night shifts is now sleeping at work all day before her shift tonight as she doesn't have enough fuel to get home (half hour commute) and then back again tonight, all due to this mass hysteria and fear led by the "free press". 

 

The media is often claimed to be "Those who hold governments to account", but im sorry its about time that those publications who cause panic, fear and scare monger tactics to sell papers or stories are at a minimal fined for causing public disorder. This all kicked off because 5 BP garages had a supply issue out of 1200 stations 

 

 

Attached is a photo a friend sent me yesterday early evening while waiting to fill up on his way to work at a hospital 

What a selfish t**t that bloke is. I thought there were laws about storing fuel at a domestic property?