geordiepaul2011

Hi all, I'm looking at getting some winter tyres fitted to my CT200H but I want to keep the cost down if possible as I am already due an MOT and service this month. I've noticed a set of steel rims and tyres on ebay which will keep the cost down as I won't have to pay a fitter twice a year to swap my tyres - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/steel-wheel-LEXUS-CT-A10-a-195-65-R15-91H-Viking-winter/272795768055?hash=item3f83e514f7:g:nBAAAOSwEatZgDsq Can anyone see any problems with using these smaller tyres rather than my current 215/45/R17s? Paul

Apologies I've only just seen the reply. It is slightly worrying how much the quotes vary especially when you want the work done as per the service schedule. Has anyone managed to get a discount on the 'fixed price servicing'?

Apologies my initial post may have been misleading. By independent garage I am not referring to a Lexus garage, simply a garage who are trained to service hybrid vehicles. The quote is for a service as per the service schedule.

Hi all, Does anyone on here use an independent garage to complete the servicing on their CT200H? I've had a quote of just under £180 for the full 40k service from an independent and it looks like all I am missing out on is the extended hybrid battery warranty. What's others thoughts on where to service and the pricing? Paul

Thanks for all the replies guys, I guess coming from a Nissan Leaf with a depleted range due to battery loss has made me slightly wary of batteries in cars. So far so good though with the CT200h

Hi all, After much deliberation I have bought a 63 plate CT200h, the deciding factor being that we have a Nissan Note as a second car for when we need to fit all of the kids in. After my first 60 miles of ownership I have to say that I'm loving the car so far, my only query is with the hybrid battery. A lot of my commute is on A roads and I noticed that even though the engine was constantly recharging the battery, I never managed to get it to fully charge - It was 2 bars from the top the majority of the time and may have briefly went to one bar from the top. Is this normal?, I queries it at the dealership in case the battery was losing capacity - they stated that the battery never shows fully charged. Paul

Thanks for all of the feedback guys. I've been at work over the past few days but managed to fit in two trips to the dealership - On the first I managed to fit two large suitcases into the boot when I removed the tray from the boot floor, and I also managed to fit a baby chair, booster seat and myself in the back - although it was snug. I then revisited to take the car for a test drive and I must say that I am pleasantly surprised - though it will take some getting used to the driving style, even coming from a Nissan Leaf. I just have to convince the wife now as there is no flexibility in the asking price and my wife was hoping to get the cost of the scuff repairs to our Leaf knocked off the cost of the Lexus.

That was my worry, I was hoping it would be a similar size to the leaf. It might be back to the drawing board but I've got the car seats and cases ready to take along to the dealership in the morning.

The leaf has been a great car and other than a new set of tyres in 3 years, I have had no issues whatsoever. It's only the fact that the battery degrades and I only have 18% left when I get home that is making me twitchy of purchasing over another three years. The lexus I am looking at is through a Lexus dealership, so I am hoping it will all be tip top. I am led to believe they need to have full service historys etc to be used approved. I'm just hoping it's a similar size to my Leaf or the wifes Nissan Note.

I haven't looked at new ones as I am trying to keep my monthly cost of motoring about the same if possible. Unfortunately when Nissan calculated the guaranteed future values on their PCP leafs, the priced them to high which means I have no equity (deposit) to take into my next purchase.

Hi all, My Nissan leaf has come to the end of a three year PCP deal and as I am unsure how many years the battery will last, I am considering the switch to a Lexus CT200h. I am after your thoughts on whether the car will be suitable for my needs. My commute is 55 miles per day and I average around 1000 miles per month. I have three kids and around four times a year I travel with them and my wife in the car from Newcastle to Norwich when we visit friends. When this happens we usually take two large cases with us. I have spotted a 2013 Sport model with 30k miles on the clock for £13k. Cheers, and merry Christmas. Paul