New car handover fuel level

[mng70]

Hello all

I’m due to pick up my brand new ES next week and was wondering how much fuel should I expect in the tank as part of the handover. Some manufacturers stipulate an estimated amount as part of the delivery cost but I can’t find any information with Lexus. 
 

How much fuel have new owners been afforded on here?

[royoftherovers]

Anything between "not much sir" or maybe up to just under half full.

Do let us know/ I guess that living in the North will be to your advantage compared to living a lot further SOUTH, Nigel.

[Mincey]

40 miles worth in my experience!

[beyond the blue]

1/4 tank for me.

[mng70]

Thanks everyone. I will report back my own experience. 

[SH20]

Half a tank from Lexus Leeds

[Mike246]

On a £ 40k car! Disgraceful!

I picked up my base-model ES from the dealer and the tank was full to the brim. I would not expect anything less.

[John Adams]

I have always had a full tank of fuel on every new car I have purchased from various dealers. I thought this was standard with all new cars from Lexus

[VFR]

You are based in Yorkshire ?

Well all those based in the South had full tanks & the further North you go (going on the posts here) it will get a lot less.

So Yorkshire it may be fumes and a map to the nearest garage ?       😙

[Tonyw]

13 minutes ago, Mike246 said:

On a £ 40k car! Disgraceful!

I picked up my base-model ES from the dealer and the tank was full to the brim. I would not expect anything less.

Snap, mine was full to top, and when it went back in for a slight fix (replaced a bit of the chrome trim around window) they topped it up again

[mng70]

Haha. Yes it’s grim up north. However, im picking the car up from Woodford Lexus so I may get a few extra fumes ☺️

[Caspa]

I wouldn't bet on it as I had a dealer attempt to secure my business with a full tank offer.

I obviously laughed as what's £80 in comparison to paying £x less each month over 3 or 4 years...

[Ricardo22]

Full tank with mine.

Lexus Guildford.

[PaulWhitt20]

Bought mine as an ex demonstrator. Had to fill up on the way home. When I questioned not having a full tank (as I expected it) they said you didn’t ask for a full tank. 
Unforgivable in my opinion. Never been back to that dealer since. In over 6 years. 
 

[royoftherovers]

Just now, PaulWhitt20 said:

Bought mine as an ex demonstrator. Had to fill up on the way home. When I questioned not having a full tank (as I expected it) they said you didn’t ask for a full tank. 
Unforgivable in my opinion. Never been back to that dealer since. In over 6 years. 
 

Which Dealer was that Paul ?

[e-yes]

I got half a tank when I picked up mine.

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[PaulWhitt20]

Lexus Stoke. 
 

The financial side of the transaction left me feeling ripped off. But I did get the tea ceremony. 
do they still do that?

[Spock66]

2 hours ago, mng70 said:

How much fuel have new owners been afforded on here?

Surely just ask for a full tank, they can only say no....

[Herbie]

Lexus Teesside gave me half a tank.

[mikey2001]

Full tank from Lexus Milton Keynes.

[Kissu]

Full tank from Lexus Poole.

[royoftherovers]

2 hours ago, PaulWhitt20 said:

Lexus Stoke. 
 

The financial side of the transaction left me feeling ripped off. But I did get the tea ceremony. 
do they still do that?

Thanks Paul.

I don`t recall reading about poor service from Lexus Stoke previously.

[dutchie01]

You spend 20/30/40/50k on a car and have to ask for a full tank?? 

I find this a prime example of NOT putting the customer first. Disgraceful and not one argument will set this. Ryanair comes to mind .

Does Lexus HQ allow this?

[steve2006]

“You sit in the driver’s seat and watch......as soon as the low fuel light goes out tell me and I’ll stop”

[beyond the blue]

10 hours ago, beyond the blue said:

1/4 tank for me.

To be honest l didn't expect there would be much fuel in the new car, so made sure it was touch and go that my trade-in would even make it to the dealers.