RX400h: 05 so what do I need to watch?

[marsupialman]

I've just bought an old 05 RX400h from an independent dealer. 125,000 miles. Drives brilliantly so far - but what are the things I need to have done or to watch? Previously owned an old Honda CV-R which was bomb proof: I think we spent about £30 on it plus tires over 5 years! Obviously a car of this class will cost more to maintain - but any tips? 

 

[ColinBarber]

Check the rear light clusters for any water ingress, there is a seal on the back of the unit that can start to come away from the light unit and may need gluing back on - water potentially could get into the boot too because of this.

Check the brake callipers - the sliding pins will seize over time. This happens more on the rear and results in the rear disc corroding as brakes aren't applied. This is worse on the hybrid vehicles as the mechanical brakes aren't used as much because of the regenerative braking.

Check the underside. The rust proofing doesn't age well and may need to be re-undersealed to stop corrosion.

[marsupialman]

Thanks for this excellent information.