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Probably not a head gasket issue,however I would top up the coolant as soon as possible and keep an eye on it, white smoke is probably just condensation which you will get more of this time of year. When was the car last serviced?

If you look at the chart below you'll see that 11.4V is quite a big problem:

Also love the Gold pads on the car right now as the dust is literally 0 If I know the brand, they are the ones I go for.

They do drive quite similar but the IS did feel a bit quicker to me also the IS was more compact, agile and had a sportier drive overall e.g i could throw it around a bend and it was very predictable and confidence inspiring also on roundabouts it was quick and this is in normal mode. In sports mode it was even quicker. I have a GS premier with adaptive suspension and in normal mode it rides soft you dont feel like throwing it around bends also im a bit more cautious at roundabouts as it feels big and a bit slower than the IS. In sports mode though it does feel very similar to the IS with regards to handling. The main issue i had with the IS was that i found it to be a bit low on cabin space which is a bit of an issue if you ferry around your family. The GS is a bit more spacious not as good as a german equivalent but acceptable to me. Where the GS wins for me is it feels like a luxury car the overall interior experience is far more luxurious than the IS. And the best part is it is still the same reliable drive train that i grew familiar with when owning the IS. Ofcourse all of the above is just my opinion and experience. I recommend test driving both before deciding which one is for you. Either way it should provide many years of trouble free motoring with only regular maintenance.

If I go EBC, I'd go Yellow Stuff on the front and Red for the rear. Also going to check out Rockauto for the Powerstop Ceramic

The word best describes the noise. It's not the actual wiper arm or the rubber blade as it's coming from the spindle that holds the wiper arm base to the rear screen. Never heard anything like it before. It's recently started, very occasionally desists, and 'screeches' in both directions. I've not yet removed the nut that secures the arm having only applied WD40 externally (which has made no difference), so nut removal will be the next option. I just wondered if anyone else had experienced such a noise.

I changed my NX450h+ in March and got the RX450h+. I rate both very highly but the RX is absolutely superb, extremely comfortable and surprisingly economical with c55mpg achieved recently in HV mode. In pure EV mode 50 miles was the norm over the summer months.

A 12V battery will have around 12.6V when fully charged. It needs to drop down to around 10.5 volts to be considered fully discharged. If it drops down below that, the battery will become damaged due to excessive sulfation. So 11.4V is not a problem.

Hi all, I’m worried that my head gasket might be on its way out. My Lexus CT200 is a 2011 plate on 86k which I only purchased in June on 82K. I’ve noticed this past couple of weeks I’ve been experiencing frequent rough idles in traffic and when driving at low speeds. Additionally, I have seen white smoke come out when this has occurred. My coolant seems to be on the low side too which is starting to make feel this is a HGS issue. Is it worth paying someone to clean my EGR and intake manifold and see how it goes? 86k is slightly on the lower side for HGS so I’m a bit upset that its likely given way in 5 months of ownership. Lastly, has anyone had theirs replaced in around London, and how much was the cost?

I was more looking for an IS300H not a GS , but thought as both have same engine and hybrid they would drive the same (almost). Found the GS near me that I liked, most IS I have seen have been the sport trim that I'm not that interested in

Hi all, I’m worried that my head gasket might be on its way out. My Lexus CT200 is a 2011 plate on 86k which I only purchased in June on 82K. I’ve noticed this past couple of weeks I’ve been experiencing frequent rough idles in traffic and when driving at low speeds. Additionally, I have seen white smoke come out when this has occurred. My coolant seems to be on the low side too which is starting to make feel this is a HGS issue. Is it worth paying someone to clean my EGR and intake manifold and see how it goes? 86k is slightly on the lower side for HGS so I’m a bit upset that its likely given way in 5 months of ownership. Lastly, has anyone had theirs replaced in around London, and how much was the cost?

I am aware thankyou Malcolm, I have done several before.

I have just had the near side dipped beam bulb replaced on my 2007 Lexus 400h but it won’t light up. So I have been advised it’s the ballast controller which I understand is attached to the back of the headlight cluster itself. 2 Questions. 1) Does the ballast controller affect only the dipped beam? 2) I if I need to remove the headlight cluster, can you give me a step by step guide to do so, please, or direct me to a post or video? thank you in advance Gordon

All 18" wheel models are run flats not just the F sport ones. Only the 17" have a repair kit.

Then you should have 1 year lexus warranty + one additional year every time you service it at lexus until it is 10 years old or 100000 miles. Even after that you can buy warranty if you want to at an extra cost. These cars do not have a traditional automatic gearbox. What it has is a hybrid transaxle or powersplit device or e-cvt. No clutch or torque converter. Essentially its just 2 electric motors and a planetary gear set mated to the engine. So there are no gears to shift. This system is designed for efficiency as opposed to performance and power delivery is linear. It suits the GS very well as it is more of a relaxed luxury cruiser as opposed to a sports saloon like the IS or 3 series. Also the simplicity of this design makes it super reliable. I had an is300h before the GS and while that was great and was very sporty. I find the GS is something more up my alley its very smooth and has a softer ride and everything is more luxurious feeling. If you want sporty perhaps try the is300h and see if you prefer that but it still wont "shift" and will have a similar linear power delivery but is a bit faster than the GS.

looked at one from a Lexus dealer and its not 10 years old yet. did find it not changing gear a bit different

Full service history ideally full dealership history. If it was serviced at lexus and is less than 10 years old under 100000 miles then it will have the lexus relax warranty. Also ensure that even if it was not serviced by lexus that it at least has a hybrid healtcheck certificate from lexus. Lexus warranty the hybrid battery for 15 years but you need to have a hybrid health check every year. Generally the cars are very reliable no major known issues. Older 2013 14 models may have leaky struts. Also leaky water pumps. Look for pink crust around the waterpump. Also check for excessive rust.

When I got my new ultra light alloy wheels on my LS430 I hand Dunlop all season tyres fitted. Now I'm on day 4 of snow and ice. Tyres perform brilliantly. Tonight I took my usual route home from visiting my friend who is not very well. Took their dogs out for a walk. Never took into account a 1 in 5 hill with a 90 degree right hand turn. Got up the hill slowly with traction control engaged. Never switched on snow mode as LS430 would drive normally. What surprised me was one I could get up hill. Two there was no wagging from the back. If I had tried this in my 2nd car (Mondeo) fitted with winter tyres I would probably never of made it. Going down hill touching brakes never got ABS kicking in. Just a good reduction in speed. My LS430 is always giving pleasant surprises. Makes me wonder how much testing Lexus did on LS430 before signing off for production. Try doing this trip in a BMW or Mercedes I bet they would fail.

Thanks guys, not sure which model I’m after yet. UX, NX, ES, or even maybe an RX still browsing.

I let mine charge in the garage in ready mode (garage door open) car doors closed, key on seat. I don't believe the car will lock the doors in this situation

I've just taken this photo, so excuse the poor quality but it shows how I have it and the weight of the lock is on the top of the centre bar and leaves no marks or dents. I've been using it for 3 months and so far so good 👍

Had my IS250 for 10 years almost and just looked at a GS300H, just wondering has anyone got anything I should look at/ask the dealer about?

The Diagnostic port is that the same as for reading fault codes? under the Dashboard, but don't those have a kind of a scart connector? The A A Charger on Amazon has Croc clios6

Milenco was getting complaints that the weight of the bar was marking expensively leather covered wheels. It solved the problem by supplying soft rubber pads shaped to fit the wheel and clip on to the lock. Unfortunaly they created a new problem! I found that these pads tended to drop off the lock before you could get it on to the wheel. I solved it by using a couple of cable ties to tether the pad to the bar - as I hope the attached photo demonstrates. I did this in case I wanted to return the item. I did come across another Milenco user who’d drilled a hole through the pad and then threaded a cable tie through it. It’s a much neater solution if you’re sure you’re not going to return the lock. I’ll copy it if my way ever fails! Here’s the location for the rubber pads: https://www.milenco-outlet.co.uk/security/milenco-steering-wheel-soft-pad-pair.html