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What rotten luck! Can damage be repaired or does it mean a new screen? Must say I tolerated a repair on an old car but always aware that it had been repaired. It may need a new screen if crack is too extensive and one is always wary of how well this will be done, perhaps involving Lexus in need.

I run my car about 3 psi below standard with no obvious signs off excessive or uneven wear on 19" wheels with Michelin Cross Climate tyres, the latter making the most difference in improved ride and comfort over the Dunlop Sports it was bought with. It would no doubt be even more comfortable on 18" wheels/tyres but I don't find the car unduly uncomfortable as to warrant the change. However my car has air suspension and the characteristics probably are a little different to the steel sprung ones.

On my car, which is probably the same as yours from the short flick of flasher/indicators, I used the menu to change mine from 3 flashes to 5 but found this too much so reverted to 3. I would have preferred an option for 4 flashes but this is not available. I found the Sat Nav the worst aspect about the car so transferred the 6 inch TomTom from my BMW. This called for some ingenuity to fit and making up a frame to carry it. It works much better that the Lexus one, provides free updates and speed warnings and is easier to see than using an app on a phone.

Thank you, I will give it a try. I think the long period of non use during Covid may have accelerated the corrosion in my case. Hopefully, the treatment you refer to doesn't need to be repeated frequently. I find the Lexus wheels/tyres heavy so have to keep adjusting trolley jack in order precisely align to fit the wheel nuts. This is more difficult on my Lexus as the nuts do not pull on like the conical bolts on my BMW which is made easy by first screwing in place a long threaded temporary locator to slide the wheel in place. Lexus would have done well use this system.

Lexus Cheltenham pointed out in a video that that there was some corrosion on the peripheral 6mm or so of my front discs last year at just over 40k miles and stated that these and the pads needing replacing. I know through experience that corrosion once started can gradually extend over the rubbed area of the discs so I bought genuine discounted Lexus discs and pads and replaced them myself. Lexus had offered to do this during the service at a cost of £300 but I prefer to do this myself, not just to save circa £100 but because I can spend more time on the job knowing parts were thoroughly cleaned and appropriately lubricated. The stainless shims were fine but the ones that go between these and the pads, were in part rusty and holed, so I replaced them. Whether Lexus would have replaced these shims is a matter of conjecture. As regards the pads, there was plenty of life left in them except for one which had perhaps 25% of usable pad left. The premature wear of this pad was due to the pad not moving smoothly along the slider pin. I soon broke the new pads in and they are working well. I have discarded the old pads but have set aside the discs that only require a very light skim which I will check the cost of having done. Incidentally, I used specially formulated high temperature silicon grease on the slider pins rather than red rubber grease that Lexus recommend but which had hardened on one pin. However, regardless of whether you use silicone or red rubber grease, it is important that these pin sliders are kept appropriately lightly greased. NB. When cleaning off the old hardened red grease with brake cleaner or the like from the slider pins, ensure you keep it away from the rubber bushes which will cause them to swell and cause binding.

see it was pushed up to £9,200, which is not surprising.

Am I correct in thinking the market for JDM imported cars into the UK has shrunk? Many years ago I was tempted by a Soarer and also an Aristo, the latter of which I came very close to buying but prompted by a TV programme about stolen vehicles, I had a good look at the serial number under the bonnet and the colour there was slightly different. The car was taxed insured and serviced in the UK but when I contacted Lexus, they established that there was no such number as had been (over) stamped on the car. Luckily I avoided that one, thanks to that TV programme highlighting a number of cars affected this way, many of which were GTR's that were to be parted from their current owners. It's strange though how Japan reserves some of their best stuff for their Domestic market. I am currently awaiting a JDM watch, ordered through a legit source in Japan which has been delayed by them being flooded by orders they tell me, knock on effect of Covid and people buying for Christmas.

As regards the dangers of asbestos, this was known a long time before it was widely disclosed. In fact I can remember, and I am showing my age here, that before fibre and then plastic rawlplugs, you could buy asbestos which you needed to moisten (often by chewing), and then rolling into a plug before inserting into a hole to take a screw. I also remember rasping a cracked asbestos soil down pipe at my first house and repairing it with some fiberglass. I had plenty of that spare through repairing old cars in those struggling times! Knowing better now, one of the first things I did when I moved into my current bungalow was to soak the asbestos sheeting and dressed appropriately, remove and double wrap it and take it to a dedicated disposal place. We live and (hopefully) learn! Sorry for all those affected by Asbestosis, it's a rotten experience that I luckily managed to avoid.

Sorry Herbie I though you had had your Colonoscopy but you will doubtless do better than me. Originally staff from London were coming down to Devon to do my procedure at a weekend at my local Hospital. However, this was cancelled twice due to rail strike action so it was agreed it would be done by local staff instead during the week. I might have done better had I waited longer for the London team.

Didn't want to say previously as members were awaiting their Colonoscopy but I had mine some weeks ago and it was the worst experience of my life! In fact I was in so much in pain, regardless of the sedation, that I just had to ask the procedure to be ended prematurely. I am certainly no snowflake having had 13 teeth extracted under sedation at one sitting and at another session 7 teeth extracted and 7 dental implants placed, although the latter zonked me out for a few days afterwards. I also had my last Transperineal Prostate biopsy under deep sedation without problem, so I can't understand why the Colonoscopy was so painful. My problem will therefore have to be investigated another way if it is affecting the area beyond which they had to stop. Anyway, the good news is that the second HIFU (High Intensity Focal Ultrasound) I had last December as salvage treatment for failed Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer has resulted in 3 low and consistent PSA figures this year. Notwithstanding, I have an MRI check next month at UCLH. Best wishes to others who have had or are in the process of medical procedures. It sure doesn't get easier as we age.

I note there are a number of bidders and it seems likely price will increase. So you need to consider (but obviously keep to yourself), how much further you are prepared to bid. Often bidders keep an eye on bids and some increase theirs quite late. Buying without a warranty is a risk you have to accept but the RX450h is a more reliable car compared with other large SUVs. If you want a car that is cheaper to run, but reliable, if not quite as nice or comfortable, a used `Rav 4 hybrid is perhaps worth a look.

Looks good and has been applauded by some but with the non all electric version heavily criticized by others as here under reviews. https://www.surecritic.com/vehicles/reviews/genesis/gv70/2022?business_slug=ruddell-hyundai&page=1&sort=lowest-rated So a bit of a leap into the dark but sincerely hope you enjoy.

I bought my right angle replacement connector off ebay. I think they are mostly standard and a push in interference fit. It came with a few inches of thin wall plastic tubing which I set aside for some other use. The connector on mine is white but I don't think the colour matters. The existing Lexus vent tube then fits directly to your new connector. You could keep the one used with the Panasonic battery for anybody who wished to revert to the original Panasonic battery in future.

I am sure your newly purchased battery does have provision for a vent pipe as shown in the picture of this battery. I replaced the original Panasonic VRLA AGM battery in my car with a Halfords (Yuasa) battery. I had to prize out the transit plug in order to fit the vent tube and indeed use an alternatively purchased connector because the Panasonic one was too large for the new battery. The VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery benefits from the vent to outside where in the event of the valves opening, largely due to overcharging, gas is safely expelled to outside. The valves are less likely to be tripped in your car than in a more conventually alternator charged one but if you use a battery charger at some point the could happen. So it's really up to you as to whether to incorporate this safety vent that Lexus fitted. Omitting it could could adversely affect the battery warranty if you had a problem as Hankook say will be the case if the battery fails due to the voltage falling below a figure they give. (If you just prised out the transit plug and omitted the external vent, gas could be released into the cabin). PS. Some batteries come with a vent position at each end so you use the most convenient one and leave the plug in place at the other end.

I agree with Herbie that in probability you need a new battery for the reason he gave. In effect, I was in a similar position with a locked down tail gate when I deliberately disconnected the battery negative to do some work on the car. However, I did first remove the the battery cover so that I could more easily open a rear door and reach the battery connection. But you should be able to fold up the cover and release the plastic fixers that secure the compartment cover and either clip a good smart charger to give a long charge or connect a spare battery. I did have to reinitialize the tailgate after, also windows, and sun roof, also reprogramme radio stations. Where a battery is flat and will not accept a charge, sometimes it can be made to do so by correctly coupling a second OK battery to it and charging the two as an entity for at least 24 hours. However, this may not work well or for long. A new battery is a much better solution and never let it go near flat again.

Quite right and the replacement I have obtained is made in the same way. You just order your appropriately sized length. It is NOT just a length of rubber that you cut to size.

Yes Denso as originally come from factory. I replaced mine from Euro Car Parts when they were on offer a couple of years ago but now need replacement. I think it is very likely that mine suffered due to cement/sand dust during building work. I did check immediately before the MOT and found one had split at the end where they often suffer. Due to time constraints, I used the expedient of sticking the split with super glue which stopped a fail. Meanwhile I found the cost of these wiper blades had increased considerably. I therefore researched what rubbers only were available of the same size, thickness and profile. I found a possibility from Latvia or Lithuania I think it was, (must check). I ordered the longer one for £6 inc postage. This has now arrived and I will need to slide in the existing Denso metal strips, offer up to the existing Denso holder and refit to car. If this works I will order the shorter one and perhaps a couple of spares. I will follow up with a posting in due course after some use.

This thread has served to remind me that I should investigate the potential advantage of adding battery storage capability to my pv system. I had it installed just after I bought my bungalow some 11 years ago. I paid circa 12K for the system which is probably slightly more than it would cost to install today. However, it was installed just before the Government reduced the Feed In Tariff rate for new Installations. The actual FIT rate for us increases every year and this in itself has paid for the system in just under 7 years and we have had the benefit of reducing our electricity bill, particularly in the summer. Also, there is a small reimbursement for the electricity we export to the National Grid. I believe our FIT is for 25 years, (although I understand this was reduced to 20 years for later installations), either way, property apart, this has to be the best investment of mine. With the considerable increase in the cost of electricity and the low rate Electrical companies pay for partial export to the Grid, batteries may be worth the cost of incorporating. I even wonder about installing a specialised small compact windmill in the garden. Then there is the is the possibility of an air heat pump. I think an underground heat pump might be too disruptive and likely expensive. I suppose it makes sense to review all ones energy options before jumping in. A nice exercise!

Although interesting, the reason for preferring a particular brand can be subjective and vary for a number of reasons, ambient temperatures, and degree of severe weather experienced, along with terrain, the type of driver you are the type of vehicle you (and maybe share with another person). Also, as all weather tyres are a compromise, do conditions and annual mileage justify changing from summer to winter tyres as some do. Are you prepared to compromise some performance for for longer tyre life and less rolling resistance for more MPG. Alternatively, are you prepared to pay more for greater performance. Members are more likely to fit at greater cost tyres proving greater overall grip and handling to their more sporting models regardless of cost. So a member driving a sporting model may opt for a different brand for their SUV if they also drive one of these. What I am saying is that to be rather more nuanced, you really need to allot votes to the collective type of car you are driving to improve comparisons. As regards my RX, (which is the only type of Lexus I have driven, I have only driven it with the Dunlops as were one of the original brands fitted. Although only about 40% worn I found these unacceptable. I asked Lexus what they thought and was told the Michelin Cross Climates were very popular and so had these fitted. I found these greatly improved the ride and handling if not the MPG. However, there may well be another brand that if tried would have been just as satisfactory, one doesn't get the chance to sample many brands/models so have to consider opinions of other drivers and published comparative test. Finally, in considering the most popular tyre brands/models, results in a general survey could be skewed by a preponderance of submissions by say SUV drivers, perhaps going some way to explain why the Cross Climates received so many votes.

On my 3rd Gen RX you move the central armrest to expose two rotary switches that you manually turn to control temperature. These are part coloured red and blue. I assume this arrangement was used on earlier RX cars. If so could adjustment there be your problem?

Before transferring to Exeter I did ask my nearer Toyota dealer what they would charge for the seventh year service but was quoted £325 as seems the most widely opted Lexus price. It will be interesting to learn whether Lexus Exeter are prepared to offer me a discount next year to keep my business. As an aside, whilst at Exeter I looked in at the close by Toyota showroom to view the new bz4X. Spacewise, it was very good but to my eyes the hideous plastic wheel arch extensions were an immediate turn off and the interior was cheap looking. Quite frankly, if I was gifted either one of these or a Skoda Enyaq, I would opt for the latter. The RZ needs to be considerably upgraded to merit being a Lexus.

I bought my 2015 RX450h from Lexus Cheltenham and have no complaints concerning the purchase or subsequent servicing by them. However, when I asked about servicing costs, they confirmed that Essential Service had been discontinued so I would have to pay the full price for the seventh year service which I understand is £325 now. Encouraged by the post of another member who reported getting a discounted price, (can't remember the Dealership), I thought I would see what my nearest one at Exeter would offer saying I might transfer to them or go with an Independent. My request was answered in a rather strange way by the receptionist prior to my booking, who said, "We will look after you". I asked what was meant by that and was told that they would do the service for £275, which they did in the event. Although a round journey of some 125miles for me, it is less than half of a return to Cheltenham, so again a saving in fuel and time. I can't say whether this was just an initial inducement to go with Exeter or a reduced price will be offered for subsequent services - only time will tell. Anyway, if you don't ask, you don't get!

Good result in this case. However, where Lexus are not so forthcoming and a battery with bottom hold down extensions is an alternative, as mentioned in this thread, provided the battery tray is modified or battery extensions cut off, I would not do the latter which may well invalidate the battery guarantee, even though in reality it would not affect the integrity of the battery. I was presented with this situation when I replaced the Panasonic battery on my RX450 with a better Ah but less expensive AGM one, so modified the polypropylene Lexus base. I wanted to stay with the AGM type but getting a suitable case size is more difficult than with full flow lead acid which have a much larger range of case sizes.

To get a true comparison you would need everything identical for testing in the UK and USA including tyres, tyre pressures, fuel octane and ambient temperature and humidity. Then some cars perform slightly better than others, so probably an average figure is given. In general use, such a small difference is academic, particularly in a car such as this.

These side rails are often wanted but rarely people sell them. I bought mine for circa £300 from Lexus Parts Direct about 3 years ago, so bearing in mind costs of most things have gone up in the interim, I suppose that's not a bad price. Your best bet is probably a breaker but they know how these are in demand so don't sell cheap. If you do manage to get a used pair, try to get the longer bolts needed to fit them. New rails come with these and new gaskets. The later is important as this has been identified as an entry point for water ingress, although an appropriate silicone may suffice.