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On 4/19/2024 at 7:03 PM, mr2lad said:

My oil light use to come on in between services …but only as I pulled into my driveway…. Long steep driveway 😜 …. I now make a point of adding a litre or more in between services

Initially, I thought you were blocking the whole street, and it is your driveway hell yeah :)))

15 hours ago, Redefined said:

Hi Hatat...

Do you have access to your service book or manual. Under oil/top up there might be a small section explaining how much is acceptable to lose every 1000 miles.

I've had more than one car now (at least 2 were Subarus 3.0L Spec B petrol) that came with a little card explaining that I could lose x amount over 1000 miles. Hence a good idea keeping an eye on the levels and also investigating how much oil loss is acceptable.

Might be it's a few 100ml of oil short so at certain angles/times it's sending the low oil signals up. Hope you get it sorted (I know I'd be tempted to check the oil and if at the low mark/tolerance level when cold, to just top it up by a smidgen).

 

*Smidgen being 200 to 300ml.

I checked the dipstick this morning and yeh it's low so will top up a litre 🙂

1 hour ago, DamianLEX said:

I had this in my RCF 3-4 times during 2 years ownership. No reason for that, during cruise.

It always disappeared very quickly, after few seconds. I checked oil level and it was fine.

I guess it can be an oil level sensor fault. Take a picture and try to chase Lexus for warranty repair:)

 

I asked Lexus about this issue and they told me that if nothing is on display when the car was with them then no fault... 

Yes first time it was disappeared in a few seconds but today it took at least 5 minutes to disappear.

I will check the engine oil level tomorrow before starting the engine and will chase it with the local Lexus.

Hello guys,

Two weeks ago I got a message on the dash that the engine oil is low it was like a prompt and then vanished and I didn't pay any attention but today I got this message again and was there for longer time that the engine oil is low, now two and half months to go for my annual service and I don't drive it a lot so kinda confuse what's happening? has anyone had this thing too? any advice is sincerely appreciated 🙂

Thanks.

3 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

I've been looking into this, I believe the Lexus list of affected models is correct and therefore the RC F isn't vulnerable - it is different to the RC. Whilst it does have CAN bus connected headlights, they are on a different CAN bus from the Smart Key/Certification ECU and therefore you cannot inject signals to fool it into thinking the key has unlocked the vehicle.

Some initial thinking was there was a vulnerability on either the body ECU or gateway ECU which is allowing communication between two buses but all the listed affected vehicles have the headlight ECU directly connected to the same bus as the vehicle's Smart Key/Certification ECU which then unlocks the doors and communicates with the security ECU to turn off the alarm.

Certainly this is the case up to MY18 models, I've not seen diagrams for MY19 onwards yet but I doubt it was changed.

Agree, as with 5 attempts on my car none of them could open the car despite the fact I have an 18 carbon edition one. RCF models should be fine!

6 minutes ago, BillNick said:

Maybe the equipment they had wasn’t quite up to the job. Good they didn’t get it though.

They couldn't even unlock the car in all 5 attempts but even if they did I have Ghost immobiliser so they can't turn on the engine 🙂

Just now, BillNick said:

What year is your RCF? And when you say attempted, was there any damage done at all?

I am wondering why pre 08/2017 models are not listed in Lexus Newsletter, any clues from your experience?

2018 carbon package, only once as couldn't steal it they did a nasty scratch from the passenger side to the fuel tank very nasty one the other 4 times just they unlodge the bumper screws and as they couldn't steal left it that way.

I don't know mate about the pre 08/17 list but mine is 2018 so...

I live in London and in the past 3 years 5 attempts were made to steal my car but failed, I just had to deal with the broken front side to get into the left headlight. If my premium goes up this year I would tell them this if it helps LOL

On 2/12/2024 at 5:45 PM, Dylan1312 said:

Anyone else still waiting? Over a year now and I'm still getting told they're waiting parts in Belfast.

I am with Lexus Twickenham, London. Exactly same story over a year or so waiting for the part so you are not alone 🙂

On 1/29/2024 at 9:09 AM, GMB said:

Absolutely - A litre of local red with lunch is not unusual. It's "obligatoire" as they say.

If it is obligatory can we copy them too or only French are entitled the 1 litre red wine? 😄

14 hours ago, Ala Larj said:

I love driving in n France. Never had problems with the police but the French definitely have a different perspective about auto property than we have. Was waiting at a peage once when the driver in front decided to reverse and join another queue. Straight into the front of me! After I got out and confronted the driver I got the Gallic shrug. It’s not the police you need to worry about but the French lack of auto respect. And best to stay off the roads after the 12 to 2 lunch break! At least every village has a pharmacy if problems occur!!

Wow I should treat them like 50% of a third-world driving style then 🤣

1 hour ago, GMB said:

Best route to Spain/ Biarritz/ Pyrenees/ Galicia etc is from Caen then straight down the middle via Clermont Ferrand after an overnight stop in the beautiful Loire valley. Then down to Pau for another stopover if it's getting late.

Loads of interesting visits en route if you wanted to and had the time.

Unless you don't mind the approx £1000 ferry return to Santander or Bilbao - both great towns to stay for a couple of nights.

Thanks for the suggestion it seems fun! 

2 hours ago, Sandandlime said:

I frequently avoid the autoroutes. I go to the Spanish Pyrenees fairly frequently and generally prefer a cross-country route as the A65 is expensive and only saves me around 45 minutes. Stopping and lunch options are aplenty and better than the autoroute, though to be fair French services aren't bad. Also, when touring in my Alvis, stressful at 100km/h, or TR4, happy enough at 130 km/h but too bloody noisy, the autoroutes are just unpleasant, despite being typically quiet when I use them. In an out of Bordeaux I use one or the other and they're mostly fine but best to to avoid busy times or you're just paying to park on them. North to South no other sensible option unless you are very flush with time and happy to overnight.

Having tried various options I generally use Apple Maps but as far as I'm aware, they all have an 'avoid tolls option' . From Calais to where you're visiting would take around 3 hours more if you avoid the autoroutes (probably difficult to do completely) but saves a chunk of wad. Only you can decide the cost/benefit of the reduced journey time. The Ulys navigation app and ViaMichelin will give you péage costs.

 

Thank you for the suggestions mate! 

9 hours ago, Sandandlime said:

Totally agree with a péage badge. I wouldn't be without mine and once dropped my card at a busy barrier and had to crawl beneath the car to find it. Not fun. Things are even harder in a right hooker, especially on your own.

https://ulys.vinci-autoroutes.com/e-toll-badge-ulys-classic/

Thanks for the link, the Google Maps app has an option to turn off the toll meaning it will divert you from the routes which have tolls. I was wondering if it actually works as some below mentioned the speed camera option will automatically turn off in the app once we enter France. 

Have you used any app that has a toll-off option?

4 hours ago, Linas.P said:

Little bit harder to do on Autobahn. I was flashed in kind of stupid place also - so it was unlimited speed where I was doing like 230-240, then on long downhill there was a sign for 130, I noticed the sign and let-off (I never brake, only let off and let the car slow down), then 100m later another sign 110 and 25m later bunch of speed cameras. So when I let off it dropped to maybe 180 before the speed cameras. Then probably another 200m later it is unlimited speed again. So looked literally like deliberate speed trap for sole purpose of flashing people.

Not sure what were the fines in Germany back in 2016 (I know since then they have increased them), but I can't imagine it would be small for 70 over. 

Unbelievable they set up people for speed traps to grab some cash.

15 minutes ago, Linas.P said:

Even before that it was rare to get the fine. I was stopped in Germany once - probably in 2016 or something like that and they wanted to impound my car for unpaid fines. But the fines were 3 years ago and I have acquired the car 6 months ago, so I was good to go. And that was the same trip when I got flashed in France twice and also once in Germany and never got any fines from either.

Either change the car or put different plate on it. 

Lucky escape lol well best is to drive sensibly and not risking a fine when there are speeding cameras.

18 minutes ago, Linas.P said:

Flashed probably for speed, also suspect I passed trough the city which had Crit'Air without registering (which by the way you may need to get). You can't get fines from Europe now. Which is kind of double edge sword - so you don't have to pay them, but if you go back few years later and you have several big fines they may stop you and impound the car. But it has to be many and big fines for them to bother, they won't be chasing you for 1 fine for 12 Euros. 

That could be an advantage of Brexit that we shouldn't bother paying🤣
Thanks so if one gets big fat fines don't take same car next time 😃

1 hour ago, Linas.P said:

100%... because as I said for them it is not considered an issue. And if you challenge them they will be confused what you want... maybe they will say "pardon" just being nice, but otherwise they will be like "what an ffffing idiot, starts shouting about the scratch... those foreigners are weird... it is just a car, it mean to be scratched". 

And this is not some sort of "stereotype" from Top Gear or something - they really do not care about cosmetics of the car, they certainly would not be able to comprehend "detailing". 

Wow it's horrendous! I would be mindful of it.

1 hour ago, Linas.P said:

Yeah - all the apps... Google Maps, TomTom, Waze etc. all do NOT show speed camera locations automatically when you in France. On the positive side (depending on your perspective) you will never get French fines. I have been flashed few times last year and haven't received anything (not sure why, to be honest as I wasn't going that fast, I think once 77 in 70). Also in my previous car on my way out of France and into Belgium I have forgotten I am not in Germany yet and definitely been flashed twice for speed (this was in like 2016) and never got any fines either.  

That is quite good way of looking at it - because in France they don't have modified cars they are actually quite amused of seeing them. And unless something is dangerous or ridiculous it is more of positive attention, not in a way of trying to punish you (even if they could, which for most mods they can't). 

Glad to know you didn't get any fines via post but are you saying you were flashed twice for using a navigator or speed? 🙂

1 hour ago, MNMJ said:

If you are on your own, then I'd suggest getting an automatic tag for autoroute tolls. On a return trip to the Alps I managed to kerb a wheel trying to get the left hand side of the car close enough to lean across and collect tickets or pay.

I heard a neat summary from an expat that explained why the French are so keen on having lots of rules. It means they can feel good about themselves and their independent spirit when they break a law. They also get a thrill of righteous indignation when someone else breaks the same law.

 

Thanks for pointing it out, can I do it online?

Your last paragraph though 😂😂

10 minutes ago, RichGS11 said:

I drove through France and Belgium with a straight piped GS430. The car was even checked over by police at a services as it was on airride and decked at the station. It only had admiring attention and one of them recorded me leaving. 

Leaving Belgium, the police attention was high due to the event we were at and we had no issues.

Bar the obvious (speeding and being an ASBO in built up areas), which I'm assuming you don't, you'll be fine, trust me.

Thanks mate! 

2 minutes ago, Linas.P said:

No - not an issue. Think of literally 10s of thousands of cars driving from UK to Nürburgring every year. They are barely road legal, nevermind OEM. Yes France has stricter laws regarding modifications, but they apply to French cars only... with exception of what I said clearly and obviously dangerous mods. 

So as long as your car does not look something like this:

... you will be fine. 

Germany also not an issue, it is more relaxed than France in a sense that you can certify mod on your car, rather than needed national certification of each mod for each car model. Not sure about Switzerland, but again - the strictest country in Europe is France when it comes to car modifications, it only get's better after that.

Thanks mate appreciate it, those pics though 🤣🤣

3 hours ago, Linas.P said:

You cant freely take modified British car to France. 

Yes - France does not allow unauthorised/uncertified modifications. Down to things like wheels - you just can't put aftermarket wheels on car unless they are specifically model certified. The way it is dealt with is via similar process as MOT in UK i.e. if you take modified car without certification it will simply fail. However, when it comes to foreign cars France would rely on country of origin to inspect the cars. So if you car has MOT in UK, then it is good to go - it is none of French business what is modified on your car, it is not for them that are certifying it. 

As long as your car is somewhat road legal they not going to pick on modification. By "somewhat" I mean no stupid camber, no flames shooting out of the bonnet and similar. For them to take action your car would have to be obviously unsafe for public roads.

In short their rules do not apply for cars registered in UK and just visiting, expect of things like tyre thread depth which you have to comply when visiting. My assumption would be that exhaust should not exceed certain noise levels as well, but possibility of you being pulled over for that is non-existent... unless you stop in front of police and start revving the engine.

Thanks man for sharing your thoughts don't worry I won't rev the car when I see any French Police🤣 do you reckon the it's same for the rest of the EU? Countries like Germany, Switzerland and the rest?

I reckon going to Paris will be problematic? 

3 hours ago, Sandandlime said:

Given what you said then I reiterate what I said earlier: 'Go for it'!

I doubt that you'll be wanting Sport+ when on the autoroute as you won't need the additional responsiveness and the sound might get a bit tiresome at 130k+ hour after hour. In towns, normal mode, or even heaven forbid granny mode if congested. Up in the hills on some 'interesting' roads Sport+ would be fun. The only potential issue there is not scaring cyclists (this is taken very seriously and a requirement to leave at least 1.5m clear when passing) and you may find a lot of them on the interesting roads.

I haven't been over that way in a few years but some Departements have a non-autoroute speed limit of 80 km/h. Not where I am thankfully, though a bit further south it applies, I'm lucky as I'm allowed to roll at 90 km/h. Things can get really exciting! I was caught speeding in my 1947 Alvis once 🤣

Thanks, yes I will drive sensibly and can I use the Google map App for navigation I heard French police won't like Apps that show speed cameras? Or it's just a fib.

53 minutes ago, Sandandlime said:

Yeah, I suppose in summary it is a bit of a gamble. It depends on how much louder the mod has made it, where/when you are and what you're doing. Showing off an RC F's performance might attract the wrong attention. Only you know how old it is and what you're going to be doing.

I believe similar rules are applied in the UK who, allegedly, also have roadside noise tests from time to time. French aggravation is definitely more aggravating so best avoided.

If the vehicle isn't silly and obviously loud, driven sensibly then, if it was me, I'd enjoy a great blast down to the Auvergne and search out some interesting routes for when you're there. YMMV.

The spec of my car attracts lots of attention regardless of the exhaust anyway, yes it is loud and I don't like revving on streets and all that but yeh on the motorway Sport+ mode and paddle shifters do give me shivers 😄 and I do enjoy it honestly!

On daily basis I drive on normal mode which is okay for me or my ears are used to it now 🤣