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I have just bought one for similar reasons, now retired, my E class coupe getting to much for my back problem. And having similar worries about short journeys. But having read the forum and spoken to a friend of a friend who has had 4 and said he would never buy anything else, it seems we may have made a good choice. enjoy

Problem solved. Thanks for the suggestions. On the lock assembly there is a piece of black plastic that is part of the child lock override button. This pivots on a pin. It would seem that it had jumped the pivots and was floating free. It can’t go anywhere as it jams the locking mechanism. With a small screwdriver it clicked back on the pivot. After reassembly everything locks and opens as it should. I can’t see how it popped off in the first place, maybe a previous owner slammed the door too hard. Anyway, saved the price of a door actuator. Incidentally, the inside door panel comes off very easily with a plastic pry tool, but putting it back on is not so easy, it tricky getting the top part of the door trim over the metal of the door, opening the window helps a lot but its still difficult. Hope this help someone. steve

So it looks as if 25mpg is about average.... well I never.....

Hi to you all. Just bought a 2005 rx 400h with 70000 miles on it. From what I am reading on the forum, thats just "run in". The only problem I have found is the rear nearside door wont lock. If I remove the door trim and then undo the two cables to the inside door handle and lock, the door will lock and unlock. If I reconect the two bowden cables and replace the door trim, then when I try to lock it with the remote or the key, it makes a couple of clonking sounds but will not lock the door. So it would seem that the actuator is working. The interior door handle and locking tab seem to move freely.... so whats causing it not to lock..... It seems a very nice car, a bit surprised by 25mpg.... but i am thinking that may improve. Thanks. steve