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There's a repair manual here. Perhaps you could find it in there. http://zatonevkredit(blocked word)/repair_manuals/viewdoc_html/AWHuj7EURvZszzJrV4Yg?utm_source=LexusOwnersClubUK&utm_medium=ForumLinks

I second this. We have this as a 2nd car and if it were the only car we had I am confident it would not leave us wanting for more. Its got oodles of space with its clever magic seats the engine is peppy enough (the 1.4 at least) and for basic transport its simply great!

But what is the difference vs other fuel system cleaners that you can pick up locally? Why buy the official one when you can get redex for like 4 or 5 quid. Im sure even lexus / toyota source it elsewhere and don't make it themselves.

All depends on how much you paid for your car and how long you plan to keep it. For example if its a 12k car with 100k miles or something that you plan to run for only a couple of years it doesn't make much sense spending £700 on the media unit as you will not recover your costs. But if its something thats fairly new and you plan to keep for like 5-10 years then might be worth it depending on your use. A lot of us just use our phone + bluetooth and it does the job just fine.

Maybe far too basic but get mudflaps i got the ones from aliexpress for £15 and fitted them myself... best thing ever given how much it rains in the UK

Confirming it is 100% from the dipstick rubbing against the tube. This morning i checked again and just to experiment i inserted the dipstick only halfway and pulled it back out before it could reach the oil. The dipstick had no oil on it but the tip was still covered in this grey material so its coming from the inside of tube. As you said the tube isnt straight and has a bend.

Hi all. So yesterday after ages i thought it might be a good idea to check the oil level before setting off on a long trip. To my surprise there was some dark grey / black residue on only the tip of the dipstick. The rest of the oil was clear. Do any of you also experience this? What do you think it is? I initially thought it might be soot from blowby gases but if it were that all of the oil would be uniformly black/grey. Preliminary research suggests that this is actually the tip of the dipstick scraping against the tube which is not straight so it accumulates dirt/metal from the inside of the tube. Would be good to hear what people think.

Yeah its in the settings on the small screen near the speedometer.

Yeah confirmed its only on cars with the memory seat function.

Got it. It might be trim level specific then. My executive doesnt do it and i have manual seats. Its something i really use a lot to avoid curbing the wheels but since i do it manually now i keep forgetting to correct my mirror when driving its such an annoyance.

Could be if you look at the IS series as a supercar 😛

Looks like that full from has been debunked but they do confirm that the misnomer does exist https://www.lexusofparramatta.com.au/about/blog/what-does-lexus-stand-for

Lowering mirror when in reverse seems super useful to me. Has anyone tried it to see if it works? Or is it model specific? Id gladly pay to have that.

Rumour has it that LEXUS actually stands for Luxury EXport for the US. Not sure how far thats true but given how unimaginative companies can be with names i wouldn't be surprised if that were true.

I have a Yuasa 3000 on my is300h and its great. It works fine and i primarily do short distances so not a lot of time in ready mode. Certainly not 30 mins every day. I went on vacation for 3 weeks and when I was back it booted the system right up. On the other hand i hear of original batteries dying after 2 weeks of no use. I am not sure how important it is to vent this battery though because the venting tube doesn't fit the battery and is just left hanging.

Largely depends on your usage. But i would recommend staying away from diesels unless you do lots of motorway miles. Given strict emissions standards diesels tend to have filters to capture and burn particulate matter. In order for this filter to effectively burn the particulate matter the filter needs to reach very high temperatures that typically only happen with long high speed driving. If not these DPFs tend to clog up over time. Diesels can also have their EGRs choke. If you're going to do short trips infrequently get a petrol it will be cheaper and easier to maintain.

Yeah sorry mate but your summary is accurate. Diesel cars in general are only economical if you do regular long distances. If you use your car occasionally and at low speeds just around the city go for a petrol or hybrid they will be fairly reliable and provide decent economy. I had a mercedes e class and got rid of it because of ULEZ but was always worried about the dpf and egr clogging up or turbo failing. I use my car mostly in the city for short distances so got a hybrid now and am happier. Given my low use i fill up once in 3 months. With the merc it was every month as every weekend i would do an unnecessary motorway run just to keep the dpf clean.

Sounds like we had the same problem. I've read of numerous others having it too. I think the 2013 - 14 models (mine is 2014) probably had a design flaw with the belt that caused the bearings to go bad eventually. I know they updated the belt (it now has a new part no) but i think the pump remains the same (at least the part no) .

I agree. Personally I think the Australian model is great where compulsory 3rd party is covered by the government as part of the registration / tax or whatever you pay when you register the car and the only insurance people purchase is the optional first party. Its somewhat like how healthcare works with the NHS here Given that insurance is compulsory and we only have profit oriented private players to choose from opens us up to exploitation just like healthcare in America.

I did look at getting it done at an indie but got a quote of £380 (they probably gave me a general quote given their experience with other cars) when in reality its much easier to do on the is300h. Also there was no toyota / lexus specialist within commuting distance from me so the quote from Lexus Hayes seemed like my best bet. But £270 sounds good the £50 premium i paid at lexus isn't too bad either considering everything in London has a mark up. Just out of curiosity what went wrong with yours? And how old was it? Mine was at ~90k and had a small leak at the bearing. No major coolant loss or anything but the pump had a pink crust around it. So got it done for peace of mind.

I had mine done a few months ago at lexus hayes in London it cost me £320 for a new waterpump + new belt + coolant + labour. Lexus Twickenham wanted £428 so if you plan to get yours done i recommend getting quotes from different Lexus service centres.

Not a 100% sure but i think there are different types of nav systems. The more premium ones have this feature the basic ones dont. I remember test driving a premier which had the speed limit of the road displayed but my executive doesn't display it. I looked through the settings but couldn't find it and eventually gave up - one of the main reasons i just use Google maps on the phone.

Do keep us posted. Also was it easy to do? Are the instructions in the box?

@rayaans whats with the anger and personal attacks on Linas dude? Theres no need for it. He is entitled to his opinion irrespective of however ill-informed or unbalanced you think it is. Providing a blanced opinion just to please you wont change the fact that the ES doesn't sell much. I think he did a good job of explaining why that might be. You can choose to ignore things you don't like rather than being petty on a public forum.

Personally i have a Yuasa as well in my is300h but I think the reason to go for original is that Yuasa are still wet lead acid batteries while the original one is an AGM type battery. I think it's designed to charge faster and also in case of a crash theres no acid to spill out.