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Hi.

The choice between Lexus or BMW is one of those head and heart things. My heart says BMW but my head keeps saying "your too old for a BM, just admit it and buy the Lexus". IDK, we will see I guess.

Thanks again for your replies, Mick.

Morning folks.

Thank you for all your replies 🙂

I will be buying from a dealer and will only consider cars with full history. 

The height of the seat shouldn't be a problem (we have had SUV's for a number of years now so I am used to "climbing" into high seats, but a really useful point that a lot of people wouldn't usually think of). Actually, the raised seating position helps me in as much as the height of the seat means that I don't need to bend down so far and I am already half way up before I need to stand on my way out.

I will take your advise and change the small Battery and also buy a trickle charger, thanks for that.

Actually, I was thinking about an SEL, maybe not. 

I will read that post, thanks Prince Bob.

A BMW x5 is my second choice, I haven't actually driven one of those yet, but I have driven BMW saloons. However, the 6 cylinder petrol versions seem to be thin on the ground, and who knows I may find a Lexus that I am happy with before I get to drive one anyway.

Have a good weekend, Mick.

Morning.

I'm looking for a little advice here.

I am thinking of buying an RX450H, I've not got a particular car in mind but it will be around 2011 or about £15000. I am wheelchair bound now so I will be having hand controls fitted to it so I will be limited when it comes to general maintenance, but I will try and do little bits myself. 

I won't be using the car as our daily driver as my wife does most of our driving now, but I will use it maybe once a week for about 20 or 30 miles.

But can you tell me the kind of problems I should expect, are there any common or recurring problems with these cars? 

How many batteries do they have and how long can I expect them to last?

What does it mean if the seller says there has been a hybrid check/service?

Do they suffer from rust in any specific places?

Any advice really.

Many thanks, Mick,

Morning.

My name is Mick and I am an adi..... no sorry wrong place.

But really, my name is Mick, I'm 62 and I have been driving since I was 18, such a long time isn't it, makes me feel very old. I also passed my bike test when I was 20. Over the years I have driven/ridden all kinds of things and enjoyed, not all, but, most of it.

I was born in Sunderland, moved to Basingstoke when I was 4, got married at 24, moved around a little and ended up in Devon, where we have lived for a number of years now. We have two grown up kids who both have families of there own now. In all we have 4 fantastic grand kids that keep us busy/entertained.

I was a prosthetic technician until about 6 years ago when I retired due to limited mobility caused by a back problem.

This is a new experience for me as I don't usually join forum's but there is always a first time, right?

Mick.