Werewolf334

Sorry duplicate!

Hi all

Wondering if anybody could recommend a Battery for a GS250?  Ideally, a service that drops, replaces and takes the old one (like Blackcircles for tyres)

Cheers!

Hi all

Wondering if anybody could recommend a Battery for a GS250?  Ideally, a service that drops, replaces and takes the old one (like Blackcircles for tyres)

Cheers!

On 8/29/2020 at 10:57 AM, m4rkw said:

There's really little point in just draining the fluid and not changing the filter assembly. Don't flush it, if anyone says "flush" - run away. Probably a bit far from you but I'd always recommend Toyotec in Redhill, they'll give you a loan car too while it's being done.

Hi all

Ending up using Toyotec - a bit of a wait but knows what he's doing.  Thanks for the reco!

On 9/19/2020 at 9:15 AM, steve2006 said:

Did someone mention seat repairs 😀

Whats the cost on something like this?

20 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

From HJ recently

Q     Why does the door of my car rattle?

I've taken my 19-plate Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible to be looked at because the passenger door rattles a lot. I was told it was just the sound that convertibles make. What is your opinion, I think that's rubbish and intend to go back in but would like your thoughts.

 

A    Is the rattle coming from within the door? If so, I imagine one of the internal clips has broken or come loose. In this case, the whole door card will need to be removed and refitted with new clips.

THIS^^^^^  go to a Merc forum and look for the discussion on your model.  Chances are that it has happened before and someone has a DIY

Dealerships can be beyond useless with these type of repairs

On 9/14/2020 at 8:02 PM, BartLexusFan said:

In the end I walked away and never bothered coming back. As much as I would love SE-L without Air, it's just not worth it. I bought cars in the past where I thought "nah I'm gonna fix that in the future", and never did. I'm in no rush now, I'll wait for my model. I had Lexus card bought from LOC members, that were in brand new showroom condition having 108.000 Miles on the clock, but I also bought another Lexus from LOC member that turned out to be a lemon after 300 Miles. I had cars with FSH that failed after 1000 Miles, and part service history that lasted me 4 years with me just doing basic stuff like brakes and oils. Shame SE-I with sunroof is such a rarity, and I would have to fork out extra for Advance, or go with SE-L and risk Air, but I'll see about that. Might actually see if I can fork out something extra from my pocket and maybe buy used from Lexus directly if I can't find anything. As daft as it sounds I just love sunroo, but each to their own 🙂 Thank You all for Your contribution, there's a lot of food for thought with that. 

You might have a Lex addiction 🙂

Hi

Saw your post - thought I would share my experiences dealing with dealers on a used RX and then GS

1) Photos from a distance really don't tell you anything - many dents/scratches aren't visible until you get close
2) Any dealer not willing to do a walk-around video or get you some photos of the car on request is not worth your time
3) Full-service history (FSH) is useful but not the end-all / be-all of condition
4) Used luxury cars are bargains but parts/service still command a luxury price 
5) If you see a pattern of failings in the MOT history, you may be able to assume a lack of preventive maintenance (car knowledge/willingness to fix)

On 9/9/2020 at 9:23 AM, Mossypossy said:

650 miles in one day in the gs450h.

Seats were pretty comfortable. Roof box deducts 15% from fuel economy. Only managed 30mpg but mostly on motorways at 80.

Will post some pictures soon to make you all hate me.

Bring chocolate (Sprungli) - Awesome photos BTW

On 9/3/2020 at 10:55 PM, Delp said:

What best way to remove these clips. I'm finding every one I do are breaking. 

Needle nose pliers

Hi

Any recommendation for greater London and west (Wembley, Ealing, Acton, Hounslow)?

Thanks!

Random followup question - pls take a look at the pic - Would the damage to the alloys in the pic pass MOT? 

Hi 

Hoping for a bit of guidance - I've been redirected to this forum for a used Lexus purchase

We are returning to the UK after a 13-yr break and looking for a family vehicle. Previously, we've owned a GS350 and a GS400 in different countries with good experiences

We're settling in the W3 W5 area of London (call it Acton Ealing Wembley) and need advice on the Rx450h

I've been pushed away from the Lexus diesel towards the hybrids with the CT too small and my wife generally preferring an SUV

Common issues / factoids I've read
1) Brake bark
2) 2011 and later have timing chains (vs belts) - this is better right?
3) Lexus maintenance costs can be pricey

Questions

1) Issues from buying from 3rd party dealers vs Lexus dealers?
2) Is there a sweet spot on age/depreciation vs road tax / MOT concerns?
3) Generally I like to keep my vehicles for a long time but my wife tends to bumper bash a bit and I'd expect the Lexus to take a bit of a beat over time. How does body damage affect the MOT approvals if at all?
4) We'd have off street parking and a tiny garage
- Is this size of vehicle appropriate for on-street parking (going to the shops) / this part of London?
- Is this a real bad idea from a theft / vandalism perspective?
- What about insurance costs - garaged vs off street?
5) Any issues with drive-train?  I cannot find anything on repair costs / frequency of the CVT or the hybrid/batteries
6) Is there a way to diligence the hybrid system before purchase? Can I tell if the batteries are in good nick?

Should we find a couple of good candidate cars - can someone pls recommend a good shop for a pre-purchase inspection in the area?  Many thanks

Cheers

J

I think the CT200h would be too small 

Does the RX 'fit' with roads in this part of London - call it W3 W5?

Thanks!

J

Hi all

New to the UK but not Lexus so looking for some guidance on buying a used IS and how MOT / roadworthy works

Location would be Ealing / Action area of greater London with offstreet parking but no garage

We are two adults and one six-yr old girl relocating to the UK after a 13 yr hiatus

How we would use the car
1) School runs
2) Grocery / mall shops - not too far from Westfields I think
3) Occasional weekend getaway - motorway jaunts

I am cross-shopping a used Honda Accord 2008-12 vintage for reference - what else would you suggest I look at?

What I know so far
1) road tax driven by CO2 emissions - is there a sweet spot in the IS lineup or yr where road tax gets significantly better?
2) roadworthy / MOT testing - on the these older Lexus - what are the trouble spots?  I am guessing rust....

Questions
1) How is the driveability of the 2.2d in stop-n-go?  Some diesels can be quite lurchy
2) I am coming from a GS350 and a country with wider roads - My feeling is that the GS would be too big / long for greater London - am I off here?
3) I am assuming that a car around London simply takes a beating over time - with this mind, I was shopping 2-3k GBP (beater), 5-6k (mid-range) and 10k (something like a used E-class or GS or Kia Sportage to give a sense) - given MOT requirements, is there a good way to think about this?
 

Thanks in advance

Thanks in advance!