Hi all, first Lexus & my first post

[wewuntbedruv]

Hi everyone,

Just saying hello with a quick post.  I've taken a bit of time to get round to joining in on the forum.  This is my first Lexus - an '08 GS450h SE-L (i.e. without the sunroof and ACC). 

I bought it back in March and in the main very happy, though there's a couple of niggles that I may ask for some thoughts on in due course, but good to be here.

cheers

Phil

[Britprius]

Welcome to LOC Phil. There is plenty of good information here, and a friendly bunch of contributors.
A good looking car much like my 2007, and as you know by now plenty of performance with exceptional economy for such a large car.

John.

[65mike]

Hi Phil😀

Welcome to the forum you will find a lot of helpful people on here so enjoy .

P.S the car looks lovely what mileage has it done.😀

65mike

[wewuntbedruv]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

John - yes plenty of get up and go!   The sport mode is a joy to use but you do notice the comfort difference on some of the less well maintained roads!

Mike - they are 'lookers' aren't they 🧡.  Mine's just over 69k now

Phil

[Guest]

Welcome to the forum and glad to hear you are enjoying your GS.

[Britprius]

Try hybrid mode without sport mode. This keeps most of the getup and go without hardening the ride.

John.

[wewuntbedruv]

Yeah, definitely notice the extra in hybrid mode.  Sport does tighten up the body roll and makes driving on some of the winding rural roads here in sussex much more interesting.

[Farqui]

Hi Phil, welcome to the forum and becoming a gold member 

As you car is silver it must be easier to keep clean than mine! 

What niggles do you have?

Cheers, Lee

[wewuntbedruv]

23 minutes ago, Farqui said:

Hi Phil, welcome to the forum and becoming a gold member 

As you car is silver it must be easier to keep clean than mine! 

What niggles do you have?

Cheers, Lee

Hi Lee,

thanks, yes silver isn't too bad!

Niggles:

1. over the last couple of weeks both windscreen washers have got progressively weaker 'til the water only splashes the bottom of the screen now.  It's not the pump (which I can hear working!) and water does come out the nozzles.

2. I keep getting a very occasional whiff of petrol around the rear end (haha) and once or twice inside the cabin.  No sign of fluid or vapour.  I had thought it was me splashing when i filled up but I've noticed it three or four times now. Weird.

cheers

Phil

[Britprius]

Phil have all the recalls been done? as there is one for a possible petrol leak. A phone call to your nearest dealer will give conformation.

John.

[wewuntbedruv]

40 minutes ago, Britprius said:

Phil have all the recalls been done? as there is one for a possible petrol leak. A phone call to your nearest dealer will give conformation.

John.

John, yes that one's been done. I may well may have to take it back under warranty as it's happened more than a couple of times and don't want to take any chances!