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If it smokes white, (more than condensation) it's most likely going to be your head gasket as it burns coolant. Common problem on this diesel.

On the RZ, the current trims in the UK are (in order) Premium, Premium Plus, then Takumi. As you move up, you get a higher specification and more features in the car. On other Lexus models, there’s often a trim below Premium that’s the base trim - often without a name, but more recently called “Urban”. Lexus have said they’ll be introducing an Urban grade on the RZ later in 2024. On other models you also get F Sport versions, which are a more sporty version (different seats / wheels / styling / extras etc.), and depending on the Lexus model there might also be a hierarchy there.

I always used Avon ZX7's for my RX3 as they had great wet weather grip, were very quiet, lasted a good 3 years (tyres are recommended to be changed within 3 years anyway) and were not that expensive at £148, fitted per corner. I can't get them for my new RX which has 20 inch rims (local supplier doesn't stock them in 20") so was thinking of trying the Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61 tyres (199 per corner, fitted). Not cheap but not as expensive as Duellers or Cross Climates. Has anyone tried these? Other recommendations welcomed. Not looking to spend more than £230 per side fitted

Your nearest Lexus dealer should be able to confirm but it depends on which Franchise fitted them. I picked up my 2021 RX Friday and plates had already been fitted.

Hello. we have just purchased a red LBX premium and are very pleased with everything. Just one question please. We want to know how many mpg it is doing when travelling along. At the moment it is just showing the immediate figures ie 50mpg when accelerating and then 99mpg when foot is off accelerator. Any advice how to do this in settings please?? advance thanks. paul

Hi. Did you ever figure this one out? I’m having the same problem.

Thanks Gordon, I will look into it, but I suspect that it won't be economically viable - will let you know. Likewise, I realise it would be a bit of a hike from Stirlingshire to Wiltshire. However, if you happen to be visiting say, Bath, in the near future, do please get in touch - we're not far from there.

Morning Tim, if you change your mind and decide to offer postage, then I’d certainly buy it. I realise it might be tricky to wrap up though. Gordon

I should imagine it may have an effect on your ears Ricardo (?)

My friend has the Corolla estate a 2022 model I have sat in this Car over many miles with him driving but it sure does not have the comfort level of my ct200, he has the 4th generation drive train in his and usually his MPG is sitting around the 54, I do a lot of short town trips in my CT and get just under 40MPG, however I did a long trip to Birmingham and back a few weeks ago setting the cruise at 75MPH it returned 55MPH over the 700mls the first car I ever owned to get above 50, I guess in real terms and if I had done a brim to brim it would be a couple of miles less than that? anyway over that 700ml journey I found the comfort level of the CT to be superb the seats are near perfect to me perhaps even compares to Volvo seating and I've owned a few of these? When I bought the CT 3 months ago it is a 2018 model I had the option to get a Corolla Hybrid for the same price which was a year younger at the same mileage, the CT is in insurance group 17e with the Corolla in group 19e this would cost me £60 more to insure, I just had to have the Lexus perhaps one of the smartest small hatches on the road at this time, the Corolla in my opinion is a very ugly car both inside and out, this modern trend to have lots of piano black in the interior does not appeal to me, soundproofing is better on the CT than the Corolla, a couple of years ago I downsized from a Honda Accord Ex (perhaps the best car overall I have even driven) to a Yaris, I lived with this for over a year till it got to the point I would avoid driving it I hated this so much, but now I find the CT to have that same feel as a larger luxury car. I think it fair to say I am a happy Ct owner

They should be offering a blanket indemnity/insurance for all owners until this is sorted. On the one hand, I get it - criminals are scumbags who think only of themselves. On the other hand... this is not a new vulnerability in the automotive world - so I can only assume Toyota/Lexus have traditionally escaped because the line up hasn't been that desirable for a lot of theives before, so therefore they have literally just accepted the risk at some stage and pushed ahead. This is exactly what I could see happening when I was deciding whether or not to keep my LC, and given just how long it took to get simple stuff like the windscreen trim in order to replace the screen I had serious doubts as to how they would manage general remediation at scale, let alone prompt and high quality repairs to those who had fallen victim to the scum exploiting their baked in vulnerabilities. /End Rant/

Yhay sucess new battery fitted two weeks ago this weekend I left the car off and alone for two days straight and the car started up first time with no issues so yes it did infact need a new 12 volt battery only after two and a half years re the Lexus Panasonic 450amp battery. So the 350amps the old one that was giving off without load wasn’t enough to start the car I guess.

Yhay sucess new battery fitted two weeks ago this weekend I left the car off and alone for two days straight and the car started up first time with no issues so yes it did infact need a new 12 volt battery only after two and a half years re the Lexus Panasonic 450amp battery. So the 350amps the old one that was giving off without load wasn’t enough to start the car I guess.

David hi, you changed from orange lenses too at some point She looks very smart ( as ever ) and the mileage is ???? Malc

Looks great! Happy motoring.

Hello, i just bought an is220d that had 2 dead injectors. I decided to change all of them to make sure that i won't get any other problem. After installing them i have to code them by putting the caracters chain of the injectors in the ICU but i don't know why on the new Denso injectors i only have the QR code which lead me to a code with 40 caracters and i need 30. When i put the 40 ones the software doesn't accept it. Does anyone know how to code them correctly ? Thanks!

Ok will enquire. Thx

Takumi in uk Im presuming is premium plus.

🤔🙏Thanks

Coming up to June and not even an update from Lexus, this is appalling. Disklok Diamond release has been pushed back to Mid-June as well. 😮‍💨

Hey everyone, I picked up the keys to a Sonic White Lexus LBX last week, I am very impressed with the car. It is nimble and agile around town. Initial impressions are positive and I even got the thumbs up from a UX 300e owner at Waitrose! Please enjoy these pics and reach out if you want to know anything. Thanks, Thomas

I maybe wrong but I think your wheels may be the newer versions, but I am happy to be corrected by more the more knowledgable here.

Hi finally fitted new super lightweight alloys and new tyres. Rims are from bola B2R. Tyres are continental all season. Got stunning deal on tyres about £60 each delivered 🙂. Wheels £600 delivered from factory. No clearance issues at all. Feels quicker off the line. According to Bola wheels web page saving minimum of 6kg per wheel which equates to a weight saving on sprung mass of approx 96kg in total. Suspension is now hard race adjustable top control arms with solid bushes, along with BC coilovers set 3/4" higher to allow for craters in our local "roads". Ride is very similar to my air suspension that was faulty. Off to Edinburgh on Wednesday for replacement radiator under warranty and get new hand brake shoes fitted. As shoes appear to have no friction material left 🤔. Will explain why parking brake has no feel or resistance.

Hi All, I’m picking up my RX450 next week, registered Dec 21. Do you know if the canbus plate would have been fitted before sale? I haven’t checked with the dealer (not a Lexus main dealer) if the security update was done. Would my local main dealer be able to tell me do you know?