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An update on the seats As it happens, the seats are perfectly within the manufacturer’s tolerance limits. As the Master Techs puts it, these seats are nearly brand new and there’s nothing wrong with them compared to a new car. They’ve checked the Electricals as well. No issues there. I tried another RX from same Gen. Same seats. Similar comfort profile. To my surprise, I tried the previous Gen RX (2015), very comfortable drivers seat, loads of padding all across the seat. It’s now apparent Lexus put much less padding at the back of the seat in the RX 2016-2022 which may not suit certain individuals/body types. Similar to the back support @John Walker highlighted. I have been advised against reupholstering, instead to invest in an over-the-seat solution for the life of my vehicle, which makes sense from a practical point of view. Very disappointed but reassured my car is as uncomfortable as every other RX out there 😂 but my family love the car so I’m on Amazon looking for solutions until I can convince them otherwise. Hope this helps anyone else having to deal with this issue.

The ES (2022) is a long vehicle, longer than the NX. Its has superior ride comfort to the IS, NX and at times, on certain terrains even the RX due to its low centre of gravity. Be careful though, and make sure you've taken it out for a test drive prior to purchase. Visibility out of the car was a huge issue for me compared to my RX. I agree with Derant, the turning circle is an issue, primarily due to the car's sheer length, similar to my RX. Also, it's a low car, as low as my coupe that I use for weekend racing. It can feel claustrophobic on gloomy days. Driving in central London is challenging due to its length, low height and (comparatively) limited visibility. NX and RX are a different category of cars to the ES and IS. I would strongly recommend driving an NX or RX prior to deciding on a saloon car.

Hello people, an update on this pose. For those of you who are keen to look into this further, here are the terms and conditions. If it is a “typo”, it’s the most elaborate one that I have seen to date. (It’s most likely not a typo). https://www.lexus.co.uk/content/dam/lexus/nmsc/united-kingdom/owners/warranty/extended-warranty-with-servicing/Lexus-Warranty-TCs-06-2022.pdf

Thank you to everyone who has posted replies to help, I truly appreciate this forum. The car hasn’t been reviewed yet, booked for next week. I will definitely post an update soon. @John Walker thank you. Most insightful to see the inside of a RX 2016 driver seat. But it’s the base that’s causing me issues. I adjust the seat every 10 mins of driving to cope. It’s awful.

Hello, I have been discussing this topic elsewhere but it took me by surprise. How many of you are aware Lexus cars manufactured prior to June 2021 remain eligible for a 5yrs manufacturer warranty, like Toyota? Read below https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-warranty-how-it-works/ I am having work done on my car under the same warranty but following a comment by an experienced poster on these forums, I am curious to know if there is much awareness on the forums about this level of cover.

@F.A. hmm, according to my research, your information is inaccurate. So I looked up my reference. Lexus cars manufactured prior to 1, July 2021 are covered under a 5-yr manufacturer warranty. https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-warranty-how-it-works/ So if your car was sold 31 Dec 2017, you are still covered until mid January 2022 (there’s a few weeks worth of leeway according to dealership) My Lexus Relax had run out by a few days (due to other commitments), but car is still covered under warranty. I know this is true and honoured by dealerships because it’s having work done under the same warranty. I can assure you the previous owner did not purchase any extended warranty, only a service plan. I hope this helps some of you guys wondering if you’re covered!

Appreciate all the helpful replies. Having read these, I do feel it might be a seat issue. I should raise it with Lexus when I go in to pick a loaner while they get the work done. In response to some of the other queries, its a 2018; they used to come with 5 year warranty. When I researched it I believe its 2019/2020 onwards the policy shifted to 3 years + Lexus Relax to extend. All current work is being done under original manufacturer warranty, not Lexus Relax. Also, I bought the car off a private seller who only ever drove it to the golf course, its in mint condition. He kept it well and transferred me two more years of free service he'd bought with it as well. Great guy! But I hope it works out, I just had my private plate put on it as well and its a gorgeous car in copper metallic, one of the rarer colours. 😬 I shall keep you guy updated, and hopefully they dont leave any more grease marks on the ivory leather like they did when I first took it in.

I’ve bought a 2018 RX 450h Premier as a family car 3 months ago. It had 19k on it. After driving it 1k miles, I’ve noted the drivers seat is rather uncomfortable at the left hip point. It’s not visible but feels like the seat tilts the driver into the left hand corner. I’m not a heavy individual and haven’t had issues like these before with any other car. Has anyone noticed this? If you have, can you please share how you’ve coped with it? I love the car otherwise but the issue is so bad, we are seriously considering selling it. On a separate note, it’s still got it’s original 5yr warranty. What’s the difference between the original manufacturer warranty and Lexus relax? I’ve also got the notorious squeaky noise in rear suspension, a misfiring engine and a squeaky ABS system that needs updating. Lexus Hatfield will take it in to fix these issues, want to know if a known issue exists in the seats that I should highlight. thanks in advance for your help