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Hello, I have a 2015 GS300H hybrid. I bought it used recently and I think it still has the original 12v battery (judging by how much dust was on it) During the last service at the dealership I was told the 12v battery is weak and I should replace it soon. I have started shopping around, and the battery dealer told me there's something different about the shape/construction of this particular 60 amp battery and they are not sure they can replace it properly. The guy struggled to give me a precise reason, but it had something to do with a piece that connects to it (which I later understood from that dealership that it's a temperature sensor). The second battery shop said they don't have "these type" of batteries and suggested that I have it replaced at the dealership The third battery shop said that any Bosch made 60 amp battery would fit my car I told the response of shop #3, to shop #2, and then shop #2 told me that shop #3 is just saying that for the money and they would damage the computers of the car if I let them put an ordinary battery in it. The official Lexus dealership told me that this is absolutely a standard battery and it can be replaced with any other 60 amp. And that if I want to replace it with them, it will cost almost twice as much as from a 3rd party battery shop. So pretty much 4 sources of information seem to be conflicting with each other, who knew it would be this difficult to get a car battery replaced?! Perhaps this forum's users could shed some light on the situation? Here is a picture of it:

I don't understand the physics of it to be honest, but what you're saying does seem to go against what both the technical manager at my dealership as well as @ColinBarber have both said (that the lexus are the lower profile ones, which would cause a worse ride than the Auris) I couldn't say who's right and who's not

Appreciate the advice

@ColinBarber thanks for the response. The tyre pressure is the same as the manufacturer's recommended one (35 PSI) I'd hesitate to drop it lower as I heard both lower and higher pressures than the recommended can cause un-even wear on the tyre (also they could result in worse fuel economy which I very much care about)

Hello, first timer here and also a first time lexus owner. I bought my 2015 GS300h used just over 1 month ago. It is the most basic "executive" trim level. At least that's how they call it in my country. Did a pre purchase inspection before purchase, and also have all service records from day-1. Last service was just under 3 months ago, so makes sense to me that if there was a suspension issue, either the dealership or the 3rd party pre purchase inspection place would have noticed. The ride quality isn't what I was expecting from a luxury car (and by 'ride' quality I mean the car's ability to "eliminate" bumps, pot holes, uneven roads" and make the drive feel smooth). I have my 2017 Toyota Auris Hybrid to compare with. For those who don't know what an Auris is, it's basically a hatchback Corolla that existed before there were actual hatchback corollas. It feels as though my much less expensive Toyota does a better job at making the ride feel smoother. I asked the technical manager at the dealership about it, and he said that I should be getting a pretty smooth drive out of this lexus model, but it wouldn't be as soft as my toyota by design, as it's meant to feel sportier and therefore was designed with stiffer suspension than something like an Auris/Corolla. So I asked him "but shouldn't the larger wheels and tyres on the lexus have helped" and his answer was counter intuitive to me. He said "no, the larger rims and tyres make you feel bumps in the road even more, not less" My toyota tires are 205/45/17 The Lexus tires are 225/50/17 So my question is basically, does it makes sense that the ride on the lexus is not as soft and smooth in comparison to my cheaper Toyota? Cheers and thanks in advance