Spock66

No doubt this is also why insurance premiums are increasing across the board, writing off a car that just needs some relatively minor body repair.

I suspect it's new ECU's, they do refer to the post 21 models as having enhanced security hardware so I think it's probably a terminology issue. That would also explain why the solution is applicable to multiple models, whereas some form of mechanical protection would likely need to be bespoke for each model.

I hope they don't have the Can Bus issue 😉

So as a 70 plate you will be outside the 3-year manufacturers warranty, if this was this an approved Lexus vehicle I would expect it to be covered by the 1-year approved warranty. https://mag.lexus.co.uk/buying-used-lexus/ Our confidence in the quality of the Lexus Select Approved Pre-Owned programme is reflected in the fact that each vehicle comes with at least one year’s unlimited mileage warranty. So comprehensive is the warranty that it is equivalent to that offered when the vehicle was new, with the exception of consumable items such as batteries, exhausts and wiper blades, which are covered for three months or 3,000 miles.

Actually I would blame the manufacturers for using it in applications it was never intended for, it was never designed to be a secure protocol so using it to control critical security features was a major design flaw which could and should have been foreseen.

Have you had a replacement windscreen?

And no doubt Lexus could do something similar if they could be bothered....

Actually it was the other way round, ie stopping new customers getting better deals than existing customers.

Check out the posts re the Can Bus issue too.

Had mine serviced recently, no mention of any updated plates (I had the plates fitted last July).

The oil leak looks like it could be just the sump gasket or even the sump plug.

I'd suggest get a nice set of matching carpet mats too, it's not a 1970's Landrover 😉

I suspect location and the majority are scouted out as targets beforehand, although there have been reports of more random thefts too.

Maybe the problem is your idle speed is too low, should be about 750 I believe, if your idle speed is only 500 that could explain the battery warning light coming on.

Yes I think you're right, I have a pre face-lift Gen 4. Speed limit is only displayed when there is a sign and that times out after a few minutes, often sign is missed or wrongly interpreted.

I think it must be the sat nav. Older models like the Gen 4 only use the camera I believe, hence you get 120 etc as that's often a sticker on the back of a truck.

Do you mean the Classic XK150 or something more modern? The Classic XK150 would win in the looks department but loose in every other category.

That can't be true, there would have to be a risk assessment first, then a major incident declared with at least another six police vehicles in attendance.

4,000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire.....

The comparison sites generally offer dates 1-month in advance of the policy start date. So I took out a new policy as soon as I could, then two weeks later saw exactly the same policy and company on another comparison site for around £240 cheaper (nuts I know). So cancelled the first policy before it started and took out the cheaper option, (cost £20 in admin to cancel, but I did get a £15 Amazon voucher for taking out the policy initially).

I had the letter too, but weirdly they still come up on some of the comparison sites with a reasonably sensible price (but high excess).

Make sure you try several of the comparison sites as well, I found significant differences in the prices for the same company & policy.

Yes that's the classic symptoms of a wheel bearing on the way out. I doubt you would get any significant noise unless they are completely toast.

Contact Lexus Customer Relations to have it fitted - cr@lexus.co.uk

Mazda CX60 is worth a look I think.