ThomasD94

Did you look on facebook marketplace, theres a red one from Liverpool on there!

hey everyone, I am having an issue where my audio is intermittent for the radio, works perfectly well for sat nav voice. I was wondering if you guys have tried the self diagnosis screen on the SC 430? I have looked at multiple threads from the Prius to the LS about turning the lights on and off 3 times/ pressing the display button on etc. However, I am still struggling to access this screen? If anyone has any suggestions for my '04 SC430 I would be most grateful! Thanks in advance, Thomas 🙂

Hi Rich, I did try this on my 2004 SC 430, may I ask where is the Option button that you are referring too? Thomas 🙂

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This was the previous mess that I cleaned up 🙂

If it helps I took my SC a wee jaunt to my local M&S/Asda retail park and took the scenic route...

Thanks John, I will give the pump a check. I have now driven the car about 100 miles or so over the past 4/5 days and the coolant level has remained at the full mark. I have wiped down the hoses and surrounding area as there was some pink marks (looks like a previous leakage splashed on parts of the engine bay). I will keep you appraised but touch wood things should be ok. The previous owner did mention the water pump and cam belt were done around the 100k mark, car is around 130k atm so fingers crossed its not the pump as I am putting money into some tyres and O2 sensors, as well as trying to figure out why the audio wont come through for the radio but the sat nav voice comes through ok haha. Thomas

Thank you, I have now rectified the issue (touch wood) as it seemed to be a leak hose on the underside of the coolant container. It is now holding coolant.

Hey everyone, Have you seen the NX render of what the second generation NX could look like? I heard it is going to be based on the TNGA-K platform (shared with the RAV 4). I wonder if it will get UX style head lights?

Hey everyone, I hope you are all well and enjoying this sun! I made an in-depth tour video on the facelifted RX450h F sport with the 'Takumi' pack if anyone wishes to see the updates and what a high spec 2020 RX looks like?

Yeah haha!! I tell you it is proving hard to get that cream leather clean!! Just over 130k miles!

Hey Gents, I made a short video of my SC430 if anyone wishes to see my new (to me) SC in more detail? 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9f79IWyLmg&t=0s

Thanks Colin I will give that a try! I have topped it up today to the max, I guess I will find out tomorrow if its leaking or finds a natural point 🙂

It was just bought off a guy on facebook sadly

Hey guys, 1 week into SC ownership and 2 tyres and a sensor later after I got my Lexus SC back today and another lambda sensor is required (bank 2 I believe now). In addition, I have noticed the coolant level has dropped to below 'low'. When I googled it seems to suggest the worst (head gasket). I have filled it with water and stuck my head underneath to try spot any leaks but I couldn't see any obvious signs. Oil is clean and the screw cap for the oil doesn't show any yellow, plus I shown a torch down the oil refill entrance and I can't see any yellow there (or on the dip stick after several pokes and cleans) Any ideas? or solutions? I am tempted to buy one of those gasket filler bottles (such as steel seal etc) but I am not sure if that is wise until I have a confirmation? Thanks in advance, Thomas

Hey everyone, I hope you are well? I recently got to experience the 2020 RX 450h F sport with the Takumi pack. It is quite different from my RX 300 to say the least! I do like the fact the facelift has a touch screen and apple carplay now! The Takumi pack is the top tier option for the RX and it adds loads of goodies (too many to write down tbh) but the main ones are the ML stereo, heads up display and a host of safety gear. I loved how subtle the ride is on this RX (even for a F Sport) and the red interior is right up my street! I made a video below if anyone wishes to see the updates that Lexus made? A wee thank you to Lexus Glasgow too for loaning me this RX 🙂 Interested to know what you guys thought of it?

Oh really? I love the flakes of metallic through the paint tbh 🙂 I like the deep blue on the CT but this blue in my opinion was pretty nice! Yeah I found that funny too! The boot space is not much bigger than the CT 😕

Hey Lexus friends, I hope you are all well? (& enjoying this good weather) I made a video on the 'Celestrial Blue' Lexus UX 250h if anyone wishes to see this hybrid SUV? I really like this colour! It is the one and only Lexus I have seen in this colour and I thought I would share with you all to admire its paintwork more than anything else?! Enjoy, Thomas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzB-GTWgJAo&t=0s

Hi again, Thank you for your response, I enjoyed reading it all. Yeah it is an O2 sensor, I should get the car back on Tuesday as tomorrow is a bank holiday. When the car was on the lift it looks like someone previously has cut out sections of the exhaust and repaired parts. Yeah I am getting normal tyres put on actually as the tread was low and coming from BMWs I dont like the harsh ride on run flats...

Not yet, I dropped it off at my local garage as a sensor went (before it arrived to me) so that's getting done this weekend. 🙂 Any hidden features I should look out for? (apart from the sliding panels to reveal sat nav, climate & cup holders?)

Hi Lucy, this is the SC 430 I was also considering? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2610604722510693/ The owner is called Martin Clarke and he seems pretty sound!

Yeah I am game for that! A wee Lexus SC adventure!

Hi Lucy, I got mine from Facebook and I used a website called 'Shiply' to get it delivered from Stockport to Glasgow. They are few and far between, look for a model that hasn't been messed with and has been looked after. Check the water pump and cambelt have been done around the 100k miles mark. There are a variety of wood and interior colour choices so make sure you have a look to see what is your preference? I was looking at a Red one with a black leather interior from Liverpool (FB ad) and it had everything done, I just wasn't a fan of the red paint colour. Thanks, Thomas

Thanks Jack, I will defiantely give it a try as the seats need some TLC! Thanks, Thomas.

Yeah even up here in Glasgow Lexus aren't popular!! I see the NX and RX most in the range, SC and LC are very rare! I still turn my head when I see a UX or ES!