Stuart-S

How do you rate the NSX Kevin? It may be next on my list.

So they’ve finally confirmed on the UK blog that this is not coming to existing LCs and LSs outside of the US. Pathetic really and the handling of this plus their obsession with SUVs has put me right off Lexus now to be honest.

I don’t think so, he’s said on more than one occasion that the LFA is the best car he’s ever driven.

Hah, that’s the one I bought, Stuart 🙂

I believe the CarPlay update also features Android Auto, Google’s equivalent, so you should be fine natively. Edit: sorry I think you might mean will Android Auto work with a CarPlay wireless adapter, in which case I suspect not and you’ll have to use wired USB.

£40 no-brand one in mine that I bought from Amazon and fitted myself using a fuse box adapter, first to my RC and now to my LC. My dealer routed the cable behind the A-pillar when they did the fuel pump so it’s neat and looks factory fitted. Hasn’t let me down yet in 4 years of use.

Ah I'd forgotten about this, they've since responded to me apologising for the misleading wording of their previous post. Still no news officially however.

I don't use voice control currently, but I will when the CarPlay update is available because you basically get Siri in your car - you'll be able to say things like "take me home" and the navigation will automatically pull up your home address and start guiding you. For me, the main benefit of CarPlay aside from Siri is being able to use whatever navigation apps you use on your iPhone, right there in the dashboard, because for me, Lexus navigation is pretty terrible and always has been. I'm curious to see if that also extends to the HUD though, because currently I do like the turn-by-turn directions being displayed there.

Hold up, they’re offering you the CarPlay update?

Congrats Kevin, looks like a beauty! Thanks both for posting pictures of your wheels - both look like excellent jobs!

Ah right, I've literally just had the fuel pump done so I am loathed to send it back to the dealer and have it pulled apart again so soon, especially if even the new mechanism is prone to sticking. I did also think about vertically widening the hole where the retaining bolt slips in, but I will go non-destructive to begin with!

Nothing in there about the fuel flap, but I would've thought if they revised the mechanism at some point they would've started manufacturing them with the new mechanism as standard surely? Edit: Never mind, I see AJ said my car pre-dates the latest revision.

I was assuming mine already has the revised mechanism as a MY2019 - is there any way to tell?

Ah, gotcha - didn’t realise 3-in-1 was the brand, thanks AJ!

Interesting, any recommendations for lubricant then chaps?

Correct, they are in fact the only two options available to Sport+ models. My MY2019 fuel flap has started sticking now it’s cold and I am fairly sure I will have the revised design. I’m going to spray WD40 into the hinge area and stick some rubber pads to the back side of the flap to give it a bit more spring.

So I'm beginning to think this isn't happening anymore. Centres have started to receive the updates according to LEXUSUK on their blog. I asked whether the LC was included in this round only to be told: which seems to be a backtrack on "later in the year" which was their previous line after confirming the LC would be getting it. I pressed them on this and the comment has fallen foul of moderation so I suspect it's a no go and they are trying to keep it quiet. Crazy situation where a Toyota Aygo has full CarPlay support and yet the two very top models that Lexus make, the LC and LS, are both out in the cold and left to look inadequate against competitor offerings.

Mine has just started sticking now the temperature has dropped - mine is a MY2019 so presumably has the newer mechanism? That is very good. According to my dealer the run flats on the 21s are very hard to get on and off, so I am not surprised they charge for that too.

Looks like a great job, Kevin, how much did TRS charge for that?

Interesting, I limped to my dealer with pretty much a full tank to get the pump done and they didn’t say anything. I assumed they’d empty the tank and refill it.

There’s a thread on here somewhere about it, but in a nutshell it comes as standard on MY21 LCs and will be available as a paid retrofit “later this year” according to the UK Lexus blog. They have been saying that for many months now though (official line was delayed by COVID-19).

I agree with Piers, I use a lot of AutoGlym products, and rate them highly, but I'd leave alone until it actually needs cleaning, personally.

Right, this is a strange one, but it's niggle time. My previous Lexus - an RC - had very well-illuminated door handles, which lit up when approaching with the key and were a godsend at night. My LC however, is next to useless in this regard, especially with black paint. So first question, is everybody's this bad? I wouldn't mind if there was a light on the wing mirrors, but there isn't. Assuming everyone else has the same problem, does anybody know what would be involved in replacing the LED with something a bit more powerful? I would imagine a glow around the handle would look pretty cool at night and useful, but I'm guessing it would be a big job and would require removing the door panel, which I am somewhat reluctant to do.

Chris, if you do find somewhere, would you be happy to post some before and after images? I’d be very interested in seeing how well the refurbishment works.

No, it’s very basic currently, but as I said the multimedia upgrade may change things (the car can be connected to WiFi).