Shotleyboy
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Thanks all. It’s the speed camera detection that is doing it.
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I took delivery of mine in November last year having originally ordered in Jan 22. At the time of ordering delivery was suggested as May. I therefore wouldn’t count on the dealers given date being accurate.
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Ehhh! No thanks!
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I’m with Churchill and have three cars insured with them (cheaper for bulk) but I will look again on renewal following others here experience in the event of a claim. However, I was previously with Direct Line who were more than reasonable with my claim. I managed to fill my diesel tank with ad-blue by accident. Volvo wanted £5.5k to put it right! However the service manager suggested trying my insurer - lo and behold Direct Line came through! I had £500 excess to pay but I was smiling. The claim was settled directly with the garage in good time, so credit to DL where it is due!
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Thanks All, as usual a mine of useful suggestions. It does look like camera alerts but if I find out more, I’ll add to this post.
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Hi, my Premium model in 2-3 months old and periodically produces a beep-beep sound for no apparent reason that I can recognise. The dash display shows to indication of what it might be. Any ideas?
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Not possible for our ES’s however, but I have never understood why theSaab 99 theft prevention was never widely adopted. Basically, the key was located by the gearstick and would only release when locked in reverse making the vehicle undrivable without the key!
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Hi, it’s a 23 version and I didn’t see them firstly as they are badly positioned.
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Yep! That did it! Much improved! Thanks!
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I’ll look thanks
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Hi, I have a newly acquired 300h Premium Edition withwhich I am very pleased. However, I find the level of lighting on the steering wheel mounted control buttons to be poor. I’ve looked to see if there is a way to change the setting but have so far failed. Can anyone help here? Thanks!
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I can confirm that the Premium Edition with Sonic Titanium came in at £5 under the 40k, thereby forgoing the supplementary tax. I ran it through the gov website to check.
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Yep! Mine is 23 spec.
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I believe it does. But to a large degree this is academic as the salesman advised me that prices had gone up by 3% a few weeks ago taking the list price over the 40k mark. Having said that, I have seen nothing officially regarding this raise.
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Finally picked up mine this weekend from Lexus Swindon. Ordered January, due May finally here. Love the chosen colours, Sonic Titanium with Hazel (tan) interior. Loving the ride and it has more oomph than I remember. Her Ladyship is well pleased. Only small bother is with the phone charging pad which is only charging intermittently - I haven’t however read the manual as yet, so it could be me!
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Just had word, that my ES Premium arrives this week and will be available from next. Ordered originally in Jan 22, promised for May, it’s finally here. I’m excited! Pics, when I’ve got it.
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Plainly I was “under the weather’ writing the above, it should read mid-November- you’re right therefore!
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Well, do you want the good news or the bad news? firstly: Defying previous dealer predictions my car is on the way and should be with the dealer in mid-February if not before. Further, checked my figures once more and discovered that my premium edition with paint costs deducting tax and first registration fee comes to £5 under 40k, thereby avoiding the higher car tax rate! That is, so long as there is no price increase between now and when the vehicle is registered. lastly, today Lexus prices went up by 3%!
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That sounds like some good news for a change! Mine is titanium with additional associated cost. I wonder if this will tip it over the tax threshold?
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I’m reminded here, of the expression “shovelling sh*t uphill!” Have a nice day ‘n all that! Nic 😃
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My order is with Lexus Swindon. Onto the second salesman now and neither have been pro-active in communication. To be fair though it’s a fairly sh*t job currently, ringing clients with constant bad news. No one is a winner here except the few who got their cars - to them, best wishes!
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Just had word today from our dealer. The car which was ordered in January and was originally due in May and then October will not be here til 2023. I am told, that there still isn’t a built slot and that delivery is 3 months beyond that! And even that is an estimate. That’s an even longer wait than my VW ID3! I also have a Grenadier on order - that’s due in March - at this rate it may be here before the Lexus!
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Double ditto!
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All in all, a wise move I think, in current circumstances. Mine, is due next month but the build hasn’t started yet, suggesting a further delay. At this stage my concern is a likely price increase which will take mine over 40k and the increased car tax rate! The upside is that second hand value will likely increase in line with the rise. If you look there are virtually no new cars available from dealers and those that are available, are hardly discounted. I have an aversion to £500 annual car tax, and may well sell the Lexus after lining up something else.
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In the event that the Premium Edition rises above the 40k mark, does the vehicle duty not rise to £500 pa?
