Paul64

Many thanks - I thought as much; it's only done 75k miles... Let's see what happens next week!

I have a noise from the rear of the car - not long after replacement tyres. Took it to local Lexus agent who suggested that the wheel alignment needed checking and another set of tyres fitted to the rear... To be honest, I was a little disbelieving of the diagnosis - the old tyres that came off were perfectly worn, no unusual marking or wear and were quiet and, the noise sounded more mechanical than tyre-related. I had to make a 3000 mile trip to the UK so replaced the rear tyres again (keeping the old ones for next time) and did the full alignment at Lexus. Picking up the car, I left the next morning for the UK and suffered the noise all the way there.. I called into Lexus Chester and they suggested it was mechanical, most likely the wheel bearing but should be OK to get back to the South of France. Went to my local agent again and they agreed that the bearing was the cause and quoted 800 Euro to change it. This was with some discount after I mentioned that I was already out of pocket after their last suggested fix... Reading my 12-month warranty (car is serviced with Lexus and is less than the max miles for the 10 years cover), it appears that the wheel bearings should be covered by this extended cover - I did ask and the agent said not. Has anyone else a/ had the bearings fail so soon and b/ had them changed under this warranty cover? We also run a 1995 Merc E-Class estate which is now over 450k km with no replacement wheel bearings or shock absorbers so I'm not over impressed and my view of Lexus is going downhill PDQ after 3 years of ownership that have been, up to now, a decent experience...

I have recently changed my 2013 E300 diesel (V6) for a 2015 GS 450h F-Sport. I have to admit, the first thing I noticed was tyre noise in the rear of the car after coming from the Merc. The car is fitted with relatively new Dunlop Sport Maxx all round - pressures are good and tracking is correct. I too am looking to replace the Dunlops for something quieter next time - what were the OE fitting?? Paul

Many thanks - always good to hear from an enthusiast! Will aim to get a look over this car in the next week or two and if all goes ahead, no doubt I'll be back on with more questions...! P

Hi All, I'm looking for a face-lift 2016 onwards GS, preferably a 450h in top-trim level. Here in France, it's the Executive and back in the UK, the Premier version. They are far and few between here in France but there are several available pre-2015 that look decent value however, in day to day use, does the facelift provide much improvement on the older model in reality or are they much of a muchness? A vertical battery position for more luggage space, multi-lens LED headlamps and more effective operation of the Remote Touch seem to be the big improvements that might affect daily operations - is that basically it? Any advice greatfully received! Paul