mikejt

I'm going for the essential service next time as it coincides with MOT test at the same time and this should highlight any problems. I believe they use the same quality oil and filters as the over priced servicing. Incidently the Hybrid system check is £60.00 if done separately which Lexus are happy to do. Many of us will be doing very few annual miles under lockdown and I think it's worth taking the car out for a good warm up to get the oils up to normal operating temperature if you're only chugging around normally.

52.5 mpg, that's good, what speed do you drive to achieve that?

"You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed)." More chocs!

Mike you may well have bought the car now but check this out https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

I've just had similar prob with IS300h Fsport. Needed new 12v battery. I've had car just over year, done 10k motorway miles, however previous miles was 8k over 3yrs so I guess 12v battery didn't get enough charge and now car can be parked for 2wks regularly. Lexus recommend about 12.5v with normal use but Yuasa who make this battery tell me that this is only 60-65% charge and should be looking at 12.8v. I bought a Ctek msa 5.0 smart charger and using this regularly with their led comfort lead which is permanently connected for quick checking. Its 45Ah AGM batt btw. but thats fully charged so I'm in email correspondence with Yuasa and Lexus to dig into this a bit. Be good to have more info on your battery pack.

Hi Ken, Owned my F Sport for a year now and updated Nav etc. This link is usefull I updated the firmware without issue. I bought the nav update from ebay too and that worked ok. I tried send routes to the car and this works ok. You create a new route in my Lexus and the car will find it once its online. However its not worth the bother as it only sends a new destination iirc. If you update the nav after registering the car on my lexus you will need to delete and re register or the car won't be able to communicate iirc. Also it may be worth having four wheel laser alignment done as my rears were wearing on inside tread band. The car is noticeably better although it was quite good on the road before. Great cars to drive but not for snappy overtakes. Have fun

I chose the F Sport and one big consideration is ride quality and Mway road noise. It's a firm ride but soaks up the potholes really well. Steers smoothly and precise for epower steering. Mpg has worsened in cold weather but I'm not high miler, got 50mpg in sept. now around 39 in the fast lane. It's a real smooth operator, get one. Look for elec. leather seats, ML etc etc. or just get the Premier w all the toys.

Maybe your wheels need a tyres off refurb, when they strip off all the old paint first. Surprised Lexus won't sort this for you. Why was the C pillar damaged seems a bit unusual was it only the paint damaged?

I clean under the bonnet now and again as the dust and dirt builds up. soap suds and a paint brush with no metal parts to get in awkward corners. Then rinse off with hose on low pressure, sure wouldn't risk the pressure washer tho.

i've just bought an F Sport from Lexus Carlisle, ex Toyota, 65reg, ML, Leather, memory seats, 8000miles, immaculate, £20,000 well worth the 600mile trip. Great handover experience. I looked and tested at many Lexus main dealers and the quality of their used cars varied a lot, some dealers don't even prep their cars before putting them on the forecourt. Be prepared to walk away though until you find the right car for you. This week we had a run down to the New Forest, Hampshire 230miles av 48mpg on Sainsbury fuel, not sure the Tesco fuel is as good and Shell did not show any advantage in either.

Just updated with this from eBay - it works OK https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2018-2019-LEXUS-13MM-PREMIUM-SAT-NAV-SD-CARD-EUROPE-NAVIGATION-MAP-UPDATE/153212838847?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I still have the Skoda. I wouldn't say it was very bad but there is a slight delay from pressing accelerator and moving forward which can catch you out when joining traffic at roundabouts. I was chatting to a sales guy at Hatfield Lexus, he has a DSG Audi and noticed the same delay. The models that stop the engine when stationary are even worse as when you want to pull out in the busy traffic the engine has to start and then the Auto has to engage, nowhere near as good as a manual. Once on the move they are great with instant gear changes with the paddles so overtaking just drop a gear and go with the torque. This is where the ECVT can't compete, must admit I have wondered what a Lexus without ECVT would be like to drive as the chassis seems pretty good.

My Lexus car connection solved! Can now send created journeys to car OK. This was solved by deleting my car from the My Lexus account and reinstalling it. Instantly ok. Car also went into Lexus Hatfield for Hybrid Health check as Lexus Carlisle unable to complete because the car hadn't run enough hours after flat battery, so got the certificate now. Carlisle picked up the bill ok. I had downloaded the latest firmware for Sat Nav version VD12104B from here and Lexus confirm this is the latest version, pity my maps are four years old but I can get Lexus update for £190 haha. off to ebay then. The nav is a bit disappointing with its routing and not a patch on a smart phone. I also notice with just the map on the screen and not routing the map doesn't scroll along as the car moves I don't know whether its supposed to. Love driving the car and the motorways are now smoother and good stability at speed on bends. The Lexus suspension engineers obviously put a lot more work into their design than the VW Audi group. My Skoda Octavia vRS with it's DSG Auto is primitive in comparison with ECVT as it lags when you pull away, so in traffic at roundabouts you need to press the accelerator before you would normally to allow for this, whereas the ECVT instantly pulls away and so quiet - great. A 240mile run yesterday from the top of M25 down ACW to the south downs and Steyning where one can indulge in the Rhubarb scone cream teas at the "Steyning Tearooms". Then south with great views over the downs and then along the A283/272 to Petersfield through pretty villages. BTW as I'm retired and SWMBO is navigator the cup holders in the central console needs a different function as they don't provide a very good armrest and I would like a padded cover which slots in place, sounds like a project, any thoughts? Regards to all M

Thanks for all your comments. The car connects to my wifi ok and searches for POI ok with street view there too. It's not a disaster if I can't send journeys from My Lexus to the car I was just trying out the technology which Lexus have made available. I've spoken to Lexus uk Multimedia services and they've referred the problem onto Toyota Motors. I updated the firmware to version VD12104B from this forum without any problem and Lexus assure me this should work OK so I can only wait and see what happens.

It looks as though you need a new wire torsion bar. Suggest you remove the relevant trim to examine further and go from there. This is on youtube it looks a nightmare, hope yours is more straightforward. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Lexus+IS+300h++Bad+Faulty+Trunk+Lid+Hinge+Torsion+Bar+Replacement

Hi Andrew, This may help

Hi, I've been lurking on here for a few weeks but now I've actually bought a Lexus I thought I'd better speak. Last week I collected an IS 300h F Sport in satin silver, 65reg, 8000miles, Black Leather, ML, Mem seats, Premium nav. great experience with Lexus Carlisle, They Supaguarded car and it was presented very well. Just the 320 mile drive home so it was a busy day. One thing someone may be able to help with. I created a journey on my PC in the My Lexus account and sent it to the car but miserable failure, despite the car connected to my wifi - nothing! I've googled and Youtubed etc etc and the car nav won't play, any ideas? Love driving the car after 4yrs of Octavia vRS oil burner now a smooth quiet ride and a decent chassis, the motorways are less bumpy already. Regards M