Zuke

I'll be buying a caravan shortly and was wondering the capabilities of the RX450h. According to some google searches 1500k is it's towing max. others say 2000k. For my budget (10kish)I would be looking an earlier model. Has anybody any experience with the RX450h towing? I can't say right now but for what I'm looking at 1500kg is a fair weight van. Fuel economy would also be of interest, insurance groups etc .

Hi, I'll soon be buying a caravan. Not sure of the weight just yet but from what I'm looking at it might be around the 1500kg. I have an IS 250 at the moment (that I love) but its not suitable for that sort of weight. So I was thinking, as you do, Land Rover Freelander/Discovery but I hear a lot of horror stories about them . The RX450H look a capable beast and there are a few around in my price bracket. What's putting me off though is possible battery failure. At my price range they would be getting on and, as everything, nothing lasts for ever. I believe a few of you chaps tow with the RX450h. What advice or recommendations do you have ? My other choice would be a Toyota Land Cruiser.

The trip is evolving more in the direction of the west coast, Mull Skye Oban.. but we may tootle up that way, the joys of being retired Oz. Good to know it wont kill the car. Are there any additives that might help?

Hiya Gray, no it's definitely only when the brakes are slightly applied. It used to be a single bump but lately it has doubled to bump bump.

I think this noise, that comes from the back end, has been there since I have owned the car. For some reason it has now started to bug me . I only hear it at very low (5mph ish or less) under slight braking. Couldn't say if it was at a full wheel turn. Any ideas ?

The main reason for asking is we are about to go up to Scotland touring in the car. There does seem to be a reasonable amount of petrol stations with E5, from what I'm reading, if I'm stuck , the odd tank, or half tank of E10 will be ok. Previous to the switch to mainly E10 I used standard unleaded, which was E5. Since now only running on premium, Vpower etc I have noticed a gain in performance. Also MPG seems to have improved .

Apparently my IS250 2007 can not take E10 petrol. What exactly is the problem there?

Hi Linas, From questions I have posted here and in other places I have always been given to believe the the IS250 is not recommended for any form of towing. An earlier post from Johnatg "I don't see why you shouldn't tow a caravan. Just check the weight limits in the Owners manual. The car has adequate power and torque and it would be way better than a Landie or a Rangie. " got me looking in the owners manual. All I can find on towing is how to switch off the parking sensors. Looking in the log book it gives 1500 braked and 560 unbraked. I don't know just yet how that translates to the size of van I'm looking for but I have always thought the IS250 a bit underpowered myself. The RX 400h is a good choice for what I'm thinking I need.

Hiya Alex, what sort of mileage you getting

Hiya John. Are you referring to the IS250 ?

So I think I've established that my IS250 isn't for towing, even though Witter make a towing bracket to suit. Bit earl next year I'm going to buy a caravan and so will be changing my car for something more capable. First thoughts are Land/range Rover but I hear lots of good reports and equal amounts of bad. Various post on Youtube about various Lexus vehicles that may be suitable but I reckon you guys would, through experience, know what to look for. Really not looking forward to selling my IS250 at all but such is life eh. MPG and towing limits are the main thing of course, but I would rather stick with Lexus if Possible.

Hiya Lucas, my thoughts exactly. Brembo at £45 or as you say plenty other well known brands. Cheers mate .

I know this will have been done many times, but what are you guys recommending for discs and pads for 2007 IS250 Cheers, Alan

And Im presuming it worked Keith?

Does this work ?