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The LC has the worst sat nav system I have ever encountered my Tom Tom stand alone unit is far easier to use and update,

Whoopee, I negotiated a four service plan, three air con services and two MOT’s for £1800 when I bought my LC twelve months ago.

Ive had my LC500 Sport + in Sonic  Red eight months now and again because of Covid have just clocked up four thousand miles, I’ve seen three others in Cheshire.

I believe there’s only about 450 in the uk according to Lexus.

My great worry is being out in the middle of no where, the Highlands of Scotland for instance and damaging a tyre & wheel in a pot hole, where could I possibly get a replacement.

A friend experienced this in his LX recently, with no cell coverage he had to walk a couple of miles to phone the AA on a farmers land line, whilst not run flat had to wait two days for replacements.

Had my LC front end, carbon roof, sills and carbon kick plates rear wheel arches PPC coated from new but dam it  a few weeks later found a stone chip on the active spoiler.

Had the same issue with my LC whilst trying to fill up at a service station, fortunately I had enough gas in it for a day or so. 
whilst at the service station rang local Lexus dealer and explained my predicament and was asked to bring the car in the next day to get it sorted, I said I could drop it off straight away but they said they needed to get a new part in for the fix, some sort of mod, anyway it was repaired next day and took about an hour and haven’t had any issues since.

I concur with all the replies to your question Peter, I test drove the Beamer 8 series, Merc S coups and the Porsche 911 and felt happiest in the LC, it’s not the fastest f the others but for rarity, only 450 odd in the country it’s a real head turner, absolutely love my V8 in sonic red.

I joined the  Lexus Gold membership scheme and about to purchase some Autoglym products from Halfords, should I have received a membership card to prove my being a member.

I did test drive the Beamer 8 series and Merc S class coup’s but they were so bland and boring so bought the LC500 V8 and have not once regretted it, yes as mentioned the entertainment system is fiddly and takes time to get used to but other than that nothing not to like. It gets admiring looks everywhere I go which is very satisfying.

On 1/29/2021 at 4:41 PM, Linas.P said:

not much to say, great choice... Quite recently there was review from carwow and they concluded that if you can afford it, then you should just go ahead and buy it. And I agree with that - it is not most practical car, but it does not matter for what it is, for it's particular niche it is great value and very unique car. I personally could not find any issues with it.

I have just recently (before current lock-down) compared it with new BMW 8-series and they are not even in the same league. Sure BMW is faster, but Lexus build quality and materials are far better + it feels more special. Indeed, the best way to check it out would be test drive.

Yes LC will keep the value as it is pretty much only Lexus dealers who sells them, not much supply overall. There isn't much saving to be made, unless you willing to go for older car with equally low mileage, but then you won't get apple car play. Not sure how big of the deal that is for you. 

In terms of advice, not much to say - don't expect rear seats to be usable, boot space is non-existent either + the opening is awkward, so even using whatever small space there is not going to be easy. But I guess that is something one would expect from GT coupe... I doubt AMG GT would be any better in that regard. BMW 8-Series would be far more practical car, but that is how it feels as well - just larger 3-Series with 2 doors (or 4 if you go for grand coupe).

There are some weird features in the car - like climate concierge (you need to get used to them) and as well entire infotainment controls. They do what they need to do, but let's just say - they are not the best in market. I consider that to be small price to pay for next level built quality and increasingly rare V8.

 

My LC is a 20 plate but when I made the call to dealer and suggested I take in immediately he said that parts would have to be ordered so it would have to be the following afternoon.

Anyhow haven’t had any bother through the recent snow and cold weather, it’s being collected for its first service next week so will ask the to re check it.

I had a problem with the petrol tank cap a couple of weeks after taking delivery of my LC, the lid wouldn’t open whilst I was trying to fill up.

I called my local Lexus dealer who asked me if I had enough gas to get it to them which I had and took it in next day and waited a couple of hours whilst they fixed it.

I live in Cheshire and have only seen two others in the six months I have had the car, strangely one just down the road from me.

Just suffered the same problem with my two month old LC500 on Monday,  pulled in to fill up up only to find filler cover wold not release, rang my Lexus dealer and they told me there was a modification for the release mechanism and to bring it in today, took an hour and hopefully now ok.

On 11/10/2020 at 3:39 PM, Larry David said:

I have had my LC500 for 3 weeks now, coming from a 991 Carrera S and previous F Type. Thought I would share my first thoughts. Bought the car from Lexus Guildford, 2018 with only 12k on the clock. Test drove drove a C63S before the LC but ultimately although a great noise and engine it did not seem special enough outside a normal AMG C class. Audi R8 V10 not at my price point yet.

The LC won it for me with the engine / looks, I had to scratch the V8 itch before these are extinct. Love the fact it is two cars in one, comfortable cruiser or muscle car dependant on mood / conditions. It really does sound great once wound up although with all the rain I have only had a couple of dry outings. I specifically wanted the stealth look and found the black on black I wanted, at the time it was the only one around and had the Levinson and HUD.

Never had so many people comment when out, either nice car or what is it. The infotainment is not as bad as the press reviews would make out, yes its not intuitive but once set up I do not need to change much, just wish the climate was simpler and Apple Car play was a retro fit. 

The Mark Levinson is the best stereo I have had in any car, when not booting it, this is a great sound to listen to. Interior is of a very high quality. The alloys are a bit bling for me but work with the car and no choice, just hope I don't kerb them.

Car has had the fuel pump recall done before purchase and today I found I had the stuck fuel cap whilst trying to fill up, perfect! Call to local dealer, parts on back order, with 1 other customer and will be replaced Monday. Until then need to fill up with 2 people...... 

Small known issue just hope this is the first and last as I sold the Porsche due to two major water leaks in a year and lost confidence in the car. 

Apart from this really enjoying it, be interesting to see how bad the depreciation over years 3-5. Alex.

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Considering having a dash cam fitted, anyone already done this.

Is there anyway I can play around with the settings & sat nav without starting the engine.

Thanks Stuart

Gentlemen, as a new owner your comments make me very happy, 600miles on a tank Wow.

Is it possible to have Android Auto installed on my LC retrospectively.

Any product recommendations for looking after my new LC500 sport + leather & Alcantara seats and trim.

I took my new LC500 in today for PPF coating and alloys to be ceramic coated, when I got home received a call from the Invisifilm the company carrying this out for me asking where the wheel locking nut was, I admit I didn’t check to see if it was there when collected the car & had assumed it was in the boot but they said whilst there was a polystyrene moulding no tools were in it.

I rang Lexus Leicester and they told me that no tools or jacks are supplied but a wheel locking nut could be found in the glove compartment which was eventually found by the detailer, however later I thought what about the I bolt for towing.

Anybody else realised this with their cars.

Anyone know how many LC500’s there are in the UK, I’ve had mine three weeks now and haven’t seen any others on the roads in Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire or Derbyshire.

Well that my decision made, had my LC three weeks and already a bonnet stone chip, taking it in for front end, sills and kick plate PPF coating next week.

Also having wheels ceramic coated.

Know the feeling, today I parked at Sainsbury’s in Penzance at the furthest reaches of the car park and some plonker parked right next to me when there were lost of empty spaces near by.