F1mo

which gen is it? Gen 3 is hydraulic and is heavier or weighted. gen 4 is light, so light I have to customise it in the settings to give it more weight (sport). if in sport mode, it is automatically adjusted to more weight. 

gen 5 is more balanced. in sport setting the steering is excellent and not twitchy on the motorway. 

EV mode does not include in the MPG calculations oddly in the car. in the 350h I achieved 45mpg easily. in the 450+ 40 miles easily done on EV only, there are multiple modes, EV, EV+Hybrid, Hybrid, generator. 

compared to my 2019 gen 4 450, the economy is miles better, drive is better, power is almost same in the 450+, more responsive, better drive, better finish, just in general much better. My only niggle will be lack of cubbies and lack of essential buttons especially drive modes.

D4S is the socket size. 

Recommend OSRAM branded lamps. There are lots of different option. If you go with the standard long life lamps, these do not provide the sparkle but will last longer and less expensive. The performance types - more light or cooler lamps tend to last less long. 

On 4/8/2021 at 7:17 PM, ColinBarber said:

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After the 400h one needed a redesign due to vibration/noise I would have expected better testing to have occurred on the series III one. Lets hope it is just an installation issue.

Been escalated to Lexus HQ technician. They took it for a spin today and found the vibrations and will look to reorder parts to reinstall with CATLOC being present. If needed they will need to redesign again as the vibrations and noise under acceleration is horrendous. 

On 3/13/2021 at 9:23 PM, Illogan said:

"At present I have all three gens" - - - I think you're just being greedy! 😁

"The engine noise is better insulted too." - I've never insulted my engine - - does it not get upset? (also  😁)

"the F Sport looks great but the ride is hard and the god awful artificial engine noise. " - - I honestly have no idea of what you are describing - - (Now I'm not being funny at all - - but my F-Sport is neither noisy nor artificially noisy!!?)

Thanks for picking up on the auto correct. 

If you do not know of the artificial engine noise which, Lexus introduced - then unfortunately I cannot describe this any better. 

Back down to two models now. gen 3 and 4. Sold the gen 2 SEL. 

On 3/13/2021 at 6:44 PM, F1mo said:

Do you get vibrations and noise? from stationary and slow moving traffic when I press on the accelerator I get a terribly vibration and noise. then goes once the car is on the move

I do, and have taken this back to the dealer - can I suggest you do the same and get this complaint raised above the dealer to Lexus as this is an approved product. The vibrations and rattle really ruins the experience. 

On 3/13/2021 at 9:09 PM, Illogan said:

Mo,

If you're getting a vibration from the system after the Catloc fitting - - I dare suggest that L Woodford did not fit it correctly, mine does not vibrate, there is no resonance, and apart from the fact that I have checked that the Catloc is fitted (!) - I would not know that it's there.  It's exactly as it should be, silent and (hopefully) protective. 

I suggest that Lexus Woodford should not have released the car to you without having checked, and double-checked their workmanship.

You have every ground to take it back and ask them to refit the little darling, (their workmanship is not of the required standard and not fit for the purpose)

Thanks, yes I took it back it's with them at present. Lexus people coming to look at it too after complaint raised above Woodford. The response has been rather garbage which I am not accepting. Lets see what the Lexus folks have to say. 

Interior shampoo is the best all round interior cleaner. Fast glass is great and Rubber and Vinyl cleaner is superb for tyres, engine details and conditioning the rubber door seals

For general surfaces, my go to product is Autoglym interior shampoo. I use a combination of detail brushes and clothes. I will start with vacuuming and get rid of any dust and debris first. Than I will start with the surface. Leathers I use Dr Leather. this is fantastic. If needed I would use a good shoe brush to agitate and wipe with microfibre. 

What helps is good cleaning product, good cloth and then to get to the absolute bottom edges I use plastic body filler spreader. 

I use Gyeon glass cleaner, Mr Siga glass cloth. these two combined give a great result. 

Hello, I wanted to share my video I did showing headlight restoration using Autoglym headlight restoration kit and wet & dry process. 

Word of caution when changing the rear side lights. The wires for the brake lights are so poorly designed has no strain relief resulting in the wires to come away from the crimps. The brake lights are LED which these wires connect. 

The dealers will suggest replacing rear unit - this does not make sense as the lamp connector is separate to the unit? 

I have recently done exactly that. The gen 3 is a vast improvement in almost all areas but there are some things that is a step back wards. They are little but odd. Simple thing like a dampened glove box, LED rear side lights and brake lights, 12V in the arm rest on the 2010 model. I would go with the 2011 if you can as the 12V is added to the lower console. Sun roof added to new models from Advance spec. 

The ride is nicer, the battery/motors have a lot more torque allowing more electric driving. The boot is more spacious as the suspension is moved away and lowered. The ride is quieter with very little cabin noise. Super refined. The sound system is a huge improvement especially with the Mark Levinson. The driving position and surround more comfortable. Full LED headlight on SEL spec. Bigger wheels. DB radio albeit terrible signal strength with exposed antenna. Steering better response, weight and lighter at slower speeds/during parking. 

Infotainment in my personal view is just rubbish, the mouse is better than the newer >2012 version which has resistive feedback. 

Air suspension on SEL spec. 

Fuel tank slightly larger so longer range. Fuel economy only slightly better. On paper it is miles better, perhaps the drive mode on Eco helps which is not available on the RX400h. 

Lexus RX Series III Spec List.pdf

Autoglym interior shampoo is a very versatile all round cleaner which I use almost for everything. Depending on how dirty your surfaces are, you can use a shoe brush to agitate the surface and use microfibre cloth to wipe off. Or if lightly soiled, you can spray directly on the cloth to dampen and then wipe surface. 

You can also use leather cleaner too as this does a good job to clean and protect. Gyeon do great products, use their mild leather cleaner. 

10 minutes ago, Las Palmas said:

With all the Lexus you have had; we could maybe learn more from you than you from us.

Welcome here.

Thanks - hope to help out where I can. 

At present I have all three gens - waiting to sell my 400h. 

yes what you pointed out regarding the lack of touch screen, user interface, is a step back. I have had an SE-L RX400h and now SE-L RX450h. The boot is larger due to repositioning of the shocks. 

I would not say the car is slower - same engine and new electric motors which makes the newer car more efficient on electric driving. 

Oddly the 2009-2012 models do not have rear LED lights unlike the 400H? 

Steering is lighter and better feel I would say. Also the RX400h handles camber poorly with very notable pull. 450h on the same road driven is drastically better. 

The wind noise on the gen3 is better due to better aero. 

The engine noise is better insulted too.

The RX450 gen 3 also has rear laminated heat reflected glass. 

Audio is much better due to separate sub in the book. If you are lucky to find Mark Levinson, go for it. the Music is outstanding with immersive sounds. (go through settings to tune it for better tones).

The seats on the old 400h here lovely, but on the newer 450h they are stunningly comfortable. I prefer these than the more figure hugging ones on the gen 4. 

SE-L on 450h is stunning especially with Mark Levinson system. However the air suspension while incredible on a motorway can ironically be a bit trashy in town. the Normal suspensions on SE, SE-I are great. 

Avoid the F Sport - the F Sport looks great but the ride is hard and the god awful artificial engine noise. 

I will go with Gen3 over Gen2, I can live with some short comings but over the refinement and drive is so good it does make the gen2 feel old. 

On 2/17/2021 at 6:56 PM, Kopper said:

I had the Catloc fitted today on my RX450H by my Lexus dealer. Total cost £391 is a bit steep but gives me some peace of mind

Do you get vibrations and noise? from stationary and slow moving traffic when I press on the accelerator I get a terribly vibration and noise. then goes once the car is on the move

Hi yes,

had Catloc installed by Lexus Woodford for £370 on gen3. Catloc are available on Gen2 and 3. There is  unpleasant vibration from the catloc when moving away from station in normal mode. on eco mode as the speed is gentle and gradual, there is no vibration. 

Had my 2014 stolen couple of years ago and learned my lesson. Have steering lock, keys in Faraday pouch and Faraday box. I have now also turned off keyless feature. 

Hello all. 

been a member on Facebook group for a long time and have enjoyed the informative discussions and knowledge sharing. 

I am on 4th RX, had Gen2 2007 (seven years of ownership), Gen3 2020 (Current), 2014 (Stolen), Gen 4 2019 (Current). I have also owned IS220d for a few years too. 

Got experience on the IS300, CT200 and NX300 as these we have had in the family. 

Hope to gain knowledge from experienced owners and where possible will contribute too. 

Hi yes this is possible - go through the menu option and door opening settings - you will find option to turn off keyless entry. This will also disable the keyless start. you will need to touch you key to the start button until green light appears. 

The menu option on the steering wheel - hold down on menu for a second.