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There is another thread on battery drain that you may be able to get some tips on the problem

Hi be careful with this advert; car advertised as LC 350h; with the picture of a LC 500. Be scam alert so as not to fall a victim.

Hi, you always have to plug in your IPHONE each time for Apple Car Play to switch on this is because the system is not wireless.

I would leap to Linas defence here. I you read his arguments constructively without any misconceptions about his person; I don’t find his comments on this thread condescending at all. Climate change is a very important issue for all humanity and the thought that someone would openly say they would remove the DPF from their car due to the maintenance hassles it gives them I find totally repugnant like the smell of the soot itself. I know some people consider discussions on Climate change “woke” but it is real and unless we all contribute our quota to saving the planet our future generations will suffer the consequences. That is why I drive a hybrid currently and would not hesitate to jump to full EV once they become more affordable and the charging infrastructure is more widespread

Hi Dave; another forum member posted this message previously “ the number to ring at Lexus connectivity is 01737 367026 i think there are two lads who handle this service Jack and Craig I'm sure theywill help you if they cant they will know someone who can, give em a go hope this helps and good luck.

Herbie I wouldn't call £285 +Vat as extortionate for a professionally installed camera. My main concern carrying out such task as DiY install as compared to a professional installation is that (a) the dealer will install the system without wires dangling all over the place, (b) you'll get the benefit of warranty with the dealer installed unit and (c) if you have a service plan you will also get 10% off the list price. However if none of the above applies to you then I suppose you may choose to go the DiY route. But from the reviews i have read the Nextbase cams being offered by the Lexus dealers is quite good.

Rayaans why not have it installed by the dealership prior to picking up the new car, Lexus dealers are having offers for a while. see link Dash cams: Should I buy one? - Lexus

Hi Bounce; I suppose i should have asked whether your car has Premium Navigation or the Standard Navigation?. As others have commented the features of the Standard Nav unit is limited. My earlier description applies to premium Nav which is what I have, thus i was only commenting from my own experience on how i went about the set-up. But regardless of the Nav system, just enjoy the car.

Bounce; now that you've got your V5 you will first; need to set up your own personal Lexus Link Account, with your own password and personal details. visit : Lexus Link | Lexus UK Once you have the account set up, you go to the car multimedia and link the car with your Lexus account. Better to do this when you're parked in front of your house in order that you can use your home WiFi. Also depending on the type of phone you have (Andriod or Apple) you go to the Google Play store or App Store to download the phone app for your phone, thus you can use connected services from your phone If in doubt read the guide from this link: Lexus Link | Lexus UK

Hi Tim; I had a 2018 F Sport from new which I PX for a new Takumi spec in Dec 2020, I can confirm the driving dynamics of both are remarkably different. The F sport suspension is a lot firmer and the seats are hard and hug the driver too hard in my opinion. The Takumi on the other hand has adaptive variable suspension and very very sublime. The Takumi characteristics suits my driving style better, it rides comfortably. But at the end it will be down to your preference and unless you test drive both models you won’t really have the answers to all your other questions. I also prefer the leather in the Takumi it is a step above that used in the F Sport and that is why the Takumi is a lot more expensive.

Bounce once you’ve arranged your service plan, the good thing about it is that you don’t always have to drive to Derby, you can always do all services and anything to do with the car at your local or favourite Lexus dealer near your location. Enjoy the car and don’t forget to share some pictures once the snow clears

Javier; sorry to hear about your experience with the Lexus app. As you have disconnected Android Auto; have you tried re-installing? Though I use an IPhone so I connect to Apple CarPlay, so can’t offer much advice. Your Local Lexus dealer could have been much helpful though.

I echo everything you’ve said Peter Yes I bet we all want the Covid lockdown boredom to be over and we can get our lives back. But than God we are all safe. Am waiting to take the vaccine when it gets to my age band. Regarding the Car’s HUD display, I have just left it as set by the dealership, I use the CarPlay map most of the time hence not sure if that can be projected via the HUD

Well done Kevin, so just a couple of days for your lovely convertible to arrive, would you still be hanging on to the SC430 ? (Your driveway might get crowded 🤣🤣

No reason why it shouldn’t but you need to set up the account first. I presume you’ve downloaded the app already. if you know the car registration then you can commence the registration but in some cases if it is a brand new vehicle you may need to wait for the V5 log book to arrive before completing the set-up

Hi Peter ; am still assessing the in-car hotspot; so far it connects seamlessly. when I am leaving the house Car play connects via the home WiFi. I personally use Spotify a lot for music listening; thus the idea of having on the tap WiFi does suit me. And for Spotify all that is required is just one off download when you start up the car outside of one’s home WiFi range thus the Lexus 2GB package @ £8/ month is not too bad in the scheme of things. Did your dealership manage to set up the Lexus free WiFi for you in the end?

Finally got the Lexus WiFi account to work; the set up completed by Lexus Hatfield. I will use the free subscription for six months and see if it’s worth buying the paid subscription

LC 500 getting noticed and with good reviews

Steve your article probably gave away your age, these were common in the late 80s to around 1992. Although this example is obviously being kept as a future classic

Love the red GS. Very nice hope the interior is as immaculate as the exterior

I enjoyed watching the video quite informative

Lexus Woodford are currently doing offers on dash cams in case anyone is interested

Thanks Roy, The article provided a useful read. I note it did say having one fitted would not reduce one’s insurance premium but would help to prove one’s innocence in the event of a no fault accident.

Other than in the event of a RTA; what use are dashcams? Do they go on recording when the car is parked and if that’s the case, what’s the impact on the car battery?

On motorways I easily achieve between 34 -38 mpg. When driving in town it drops to about 26mpg especially if the journey is short