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After a couple of attempts I have finally sorted out the leak. I double checked the scuttle/pipe from the sunroof with a piece of copper wire and it was clear, I do not know why I could not get the strimmer cable down there in the first instance. As per my previous photo, I pulled off the lower large connection block to access 2 holes that are used to hold the block and just fiddled around inside these holes with a huge straightend out paper clip. To be honest I didn’t feel anything move, no debris etc I was just about to give up but asked the wife to pour some water into the sunroof drain bfore I put the trims back on the car and low and behold the water didn’t enter the car, it fell from all the correct places underneath. Must say I’m very happy Thanks to all for the advice

As mentioned I found the issue...sort of. I do not think the drain holes under the car are blocked, when I pour water into the sunroof water comes out from them and inside. I've used heavy duty strimmer line but can only get about a meter down the pipe work maybe to the end of the A pillar, I tried this on the passenger side too and had the same result but that one drains OK. Im wondering if the drain pipe is broken/split or if it has a connector, if so maybe it has come off around the end of the A pillar. The link below shows what I should probably do but I do not have the skills to remove the a large moulded piece of plastic containing loads of electrical connectors, even if I got it out the wiring is so tight I do not know how I would access the hole https://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/88629-water-leak-into-passenger-side-floor/ The bad photo I took shows the item I need to remove On a positive note I found a plug under the drivers footwell, removed it, stuck a wet vac over it for 5 minutes and got about 4 liters of water out of the carpet I'm a bit stuck now and rain has stopped play....surprise, surprise

It's the drivers/offside moonroof scuttle drain, pour water in and it comes out near the accelerator area. I can't find the exactly where at the moment, I cant see the rubber pipe but I'll crack on

Peter, Herbs Ill get on this first thing in the morning. Thank you so much

Hi Herbs Thanks so much for your swift reply. Ill check the sunroof drains better a little later, the rear screen was works and I cant find any other damp/wet areas in the car. Ill come back once I have properly checked the sunroof drains. Thanks again

Hi I know this topic has been covered many times and I have read most of them. I have just bought a 56 plate 400h-l with 69k on the clock (private sale) and noticed a lot of condensation, Checked under the rubber mat of the drivers footwell to find the carpet is wet, on further inspection I think its soaking under there. I removed all the kit in the boot area to check that water wasn't coming in from the rear lights, there was some moisture but noting to write home about. I've checked the sunroof drains and they appear to be OK or at least the first 6" either side are. Where else could I check for water ingress I look forward to hearing your advice, thanks very much in advance

A brief update; I went to see and drove the car on Sunday, it seemed to drive well but it was too scruffy. It had tears in the front seats and on the doors, at some point in its life it had an accident I could see the nearside wing and door had been repaired/replaced and the external trims on the door were corroding pretty badly. Also had a dodgy wing mirror and although it had lots of dealer stamps for servicing there wasn’t any paperwork regarding any repairs in its 14 year life. I didn’t feel good about the car so I’m going to leave this very low mileage example and keep looking. Thanks for all the help and advice you have given me All the best

Thanks SpaceWagon, may I ask where or when you saw that one in London? The one I'm enquiring about is in London and it's silver/grey

Thanks Roy, you're a star All MOT mileage adds up perfectly, looks like it had some type of body work damage back in 2008, I'll check that when I see it.

Roy and Rich, thanks again for your advice, it really is appreciated and thanks for the welcome too I've just been told that it has full dealer service history (awesome) and only one owner. I'm going to take a look at it on Sunday and for once in my life go through ALL the paperwork If I do purchase this car does anybody know by chance if there is a Lexus specialist/independent in or around the Kent area (I'm not a fan of any brand of main dealers), although saying that I may get the battery checked at a Lexus dealer I'll keep you updated of my progress if you wish. Thanks again for your knowledge and advice

Thanks for the reply and advice RoyOfTheRovers It had an MOT on 31/12/19 with the above advisory notes and then had another MOT on the 28/07/20 which is sailed through by the look of things. I don't think the dealer has had the car from 28th July but I could be wrong, do you think I should ask them? If both front suspension arm pins or bushes are worn is it a big or expensive job to replace? The reason it caught my eye is because of the low mileage which I think is above board/correct i.e. it hasn't been clocked Just called the dealer, they didn't MOT it

Good day, I’m sure you long term members have had the following question thousands of times….I have looked through threads but am still looking for advice please. I have the option of buying a 2006 (56 reg) RX 400h SE with 43k on the clock…what are the pitfalls? I’ve checked MOT data and on the last test it sailed through but the previous one (December 2019) had lots of advisory’s: ball joint dust covers, both front suspension arm pins or bushes worn. I know some test centres can be easy going and wonder if the works to rectify faults may have be done or not, if they haven’t how much do you think it would cost to put them right? I’ve never owned a hybrid car (I've have four XC90’s over the past 10 years) and am wondering if the battery could ever be an expensive issue for me? Any advice would be greatly appreciated…………………even if you tell me to forget this one and get a later model higher mileage Many thanks in anticipation