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I just have to share this with you, it was a recent enquiry from Autotrader. This was the question, Hi Can you tell me if there are any issues with the car e.g. leaks around the water pump? Have the fuel injectors been replaced? Also, I'd like to look at the MOT history of the vehicle. Could I have the reg please? Thanks. Karl. My reply. Hi Karl, is this a wind-up? It's a Lexus they don't go wrong. It hasn't had an MOT yet because it's so new it's 9000 miles not 90000. Regards, Now at this stage I will say my reply is somewhat diplomatic.

Yes you can and basically any unpainted nut or bolt can be used to clamp the earth on to. I believe that Ctek also sell something they call a 'comfort connector'. One end of it is permanently connected directly to the 12V battery terminals and the other end can be positioned anywhere in the boot that's convenient, thereby eliminating the need to mess about getting to the battery every time and you plug the charger in there.

I have literally just returned in a Camry Taxi to our hotel in Sydney and casually asked the driver what mileage the vehicle had done. It all looked in good condition , no squeaks or rattles and a 2014 hybrid model. He told me apart from brakes etc, and a new starter battery everything was original, it ran 24 hours and he showed me the odometer 761000 kms. He did say he changed the engine oil every 2 weeks.

From a Toyota forum.....might need a new battery?

why buy a car which only ticks the box for looks and nothing else if you couldn't live with how its drives, mpg, gearbox shifting , engine sound etc etc?? clearly would the MK3 IS250 in F-Sport model not be the perfect compromise in term of still having an NA V6 with descent poke, handling dynamics, engine sound and still have the striking looks and interior layout of the RC? well! plus two more doors? this example here would have been a good compromise. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202001226444868?make=LEXUS&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&postcode=mk160ay&radius=1500&model=IS 250&sort=price-desc&colour=Black&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1 i'm not the one to tell a man how to spend his £££'s but £15,000 on a car just for its looks without enjoying anything else about it? i wouldn't mind an RC200t myself but what was the point of owning one if everything else about it was not up to your expectations..

Not bad, but something I will not do. I prefer to keep my car looking as original as possible. This is probably because of my age, and see no sense in raising my insurance for the sake of aesthetic boy racer modifications. I do not mind adding face lift parts that will not attract attention, but rather functionality. I will leave body kits to those that have the spare money, and an eye for such things. John.

I’m not certain because of the private plate, but MOT mileages match my 2011 ISF until I sold it in 2018 with 13.6k on the clock. If it is then the colour is F sport white, which is just a metallic white, not the arctic pearlescent. The mileage on my ISF was one of the lowest on this forum at the time, so it’s interesting to see how a low mileage one is holding its value. Certainly bodes well for future residuals - perhaps I should have held on to it 🙄😂

Got to love Volvos

Ooooooo. C70. What a beaut!!!! Your's?

I regularly trickle charge the love of my life - my Volvo ❤️

I've had a few battery issues with my gs f, with the battery going flat in airport car park whilst on holiday. Couldn't get rid of all the warning lights on the dash so the car was recovered to lexus bolton. The car only does about 4k miles a year so use a battery conditioner on it whilst parked on drive.

I trust in what you are saying Paul - thanks. This is what I have - https://www.amazon.co.uk/AA-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Batteries/dp/B00DW6RHN2/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=battery+charger+car&qid=1580328448&sr=8-6 As it's not my car, I'll leave it to the collection company to do what they think is best.

Unfortunately that seems to be the way things are going,there is a my lexus app you can download and register,this will then show you your car service history etc etc,hope this helps 👍

Thanks Paul I tried trickle charging, but the charger reports a fault on the battery. I think it's just had it. I've just removed it from the car. The collection company is bringing a new battery for it on the weekend. Fingers crossed!!!

check it out its great and seems to catch the true sole and spirit of the car ( and the brand?)

Not done that but I've got a supplier of keys, good quality keys that is. This guy on eBay is excellent and supplies great keys.

But what he's saved on cars he's spent on oil!

First off, there is no alternator on a hybrid car. The 12v battery is recharged using the traction battery. I've haven't used my CTEK on my RC but I see no issue with connecting directly to the battery terminals as I did on my Mercs. Or you could use the jump start terminals in the engine bay as detailed in the handbook? I personally wouldn't disconnect the 12v battery to trickle charge it.

The auto gearbox won't use the higher gears until it (gearbox ECU) deems that it is upto sufficient temperature, but this shouldn't account for 'sluggishness' ( if that's what you are saying) when used from cold, with a car that has a large lump of an engine such as this V6 then it is good practice to not 'push' it until sufficiently warmed up. Is this something that has stated recently or has it always been like this? just re-read and you state 'struggles to move', have you dis-counted binding brakes?

I really like the LED dipped headlights on mine, they really light the road ahead. The Autodipped headlights are OK but aren't much use on rural roads where I live you just end up dazzling pedestrians. The Panasonic stereo is OK but nothing to get excited about, you definitely need to adjust a few of the settings to get the best out of it. Least said about the satnav the better!

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. Here is what Highways England told me: Grantham has roads which form part of the Strategic Road Network. This means that Highways England can accurately calculate the travel time to the centre in real time and display this on the Travel Time Variable Message System (TTVMS). The next TTVMS is between junctions 34 and 35 which gives travel time to junction 41 which is the M62 junction for Wakefield. I will now be lobbying my local MP to make Peterborough part of the Strategic Road Network.

I went from a 2011 IS250 SE-L to a 2017 GSF. Best car decision I ever made, even now that it is mostly driven like my IS250 in this weather, the start up alone makes a smile everyday. The only other car that i would have considered was an ISF as the RCF was out due to needing 4 doors. Do it, you wont regret an 'F' car. My wife had a IS200t which I tried when her RX450h was in for a service about 2 years ago and i agree with your comments regarding the gearbox and turbo lag. We were considering a NX200t when it was first launched but the NX was a bit too small for our needs. I have heard that the 200t in the NX is actually a good match, but that could be down to the 6 speed auto I guess.

@Nick2020 I've just sent you a PM that may be of use in solving the problem.

None needed I believe. The caliper pistons just push back in on the RX along with most other Lexus vehicles. You may need to slacken off the parking brake shoes. This is done with a flat bladed screw driver through a hole "with rubber bung" in the outside face of the drum against a toothed wheel adjuster if you wish to check the parking brake shoes or change the disks. John.

Interesting write up nevertheless. In a nutshell it is about the development of the petrol engine over the past decade. 8 to 6 to 4 to even 3 and 2 cylinders with turbos added on all to reduce emissions. Gearboxes that shift up at 2000rpm etc. All well if you slowboat around town but sometimes in realworld driving it doesnt add up. My 250 was great and the only gripe i had was that it was a bit weak below 4000rpm ( and too small and brakes not strong enough ), my 300H in real world driving was wonderful especially the combination of instant torque from the battery and the CVT gearbox in town driving, always the right gear, a very destressing experience. i never drove a 200t but my BMW 320 was a 4 pot turbo automatic that drove me nuts. Try to enter a roundabout, floor the throttle, wait 2 seconds before the turbo spools up then the gearbox shifts down 3 or 4 gears and the moment is gone, And yes petrolconsumption was horrible. I somehow think a 300h would have been e better motor for you Linas, great gearbox instant pull from standstill and good fuelconsumption. I do agree with you on the looks i find it drop dead georgeos. The IS starts to show its age but the RC still looks exotic in its own right. In the right color Red or Blue it just melts all other cars around it, the only car you see is the RC, it is just beautiful. And Linas you have won the politician of the year award! After years of bashing the 200t trashy car that makes you feel sick when driving it you bought one!

I have had a ballast go on my headlight - it went suddenly from working to dead - to replace you need to remove headlight and bumper to access it as it’s located under the headlight

If they're HIDs it could be the ballast on the way out. It takes about 25kV to strike the arc and about 80V to sustain it so it could be the 80V section.

Thanks for the reply folks. I started with Wikipedia but it doesn't really give details of the full specs of the cars. I've seen ls600h advertised as Ls600h Ls600h SE Ls600h L Ls600h SEL But from the advertised spec I can't work out the specific differences and if they affect the price being asked for the cars. I was thinking of trying to get a hold of some 2007 onwards UK sales literature which might give more details.

Phil, Are the bulbs HIDs? If so this sounds like the typical failure mode. As John says replace both. Could they be the originals? John

sounds like one of the bulbs has a little problem loose filament ( do they have filaments these days ? ) change one or both maybe ....................... as above Malc

Replace both bulbs ?

Hi Thomas Here a couple of pointers: Cut out the music Try to find a quieter place to film Make sure camera is in focus at all times Use a tripod where possible - I see a lot of camera wobble Have a look at Car Wow videos Hope this helps

Hey Thomas, good luck with the RX. I'm kinda surprised that you haven't had a test drive in it tho, or maybe your other half did that for you ?

Which RX are you going for Thomas?

If you do a lot of night driving it’s probably worth it for the lights. I don’t have the led lights on mine and wish I did, the standard projectors are ok but not great.

Hi Beduffshirl I had a 2013 Premier, the sat nav was ok and Connectivity was good. I upgraded to a 2018 Premier (premium navigation) mapping at least 18 months/2 years out of date. Connectivity of phone disappointing as it does not work on texts side. Have taken it up with Lexus UK and so far not very helpful. Disgruntled of Essex

Clear the excess water using a hair dryer or similar blower before winding the windows down..

I found an online how to video but I can't find the link now. I'd suggest getting the parts from Lexus Birmingham including the inlet manifold rubber gaskets. It's not difficult if you're methodical and take your time.

There is also this in the 'How To' section. Hope it helps.

Here’s a decent ‘how to’ no 'special' tools required though, seemingly a lot of parts to remove to actually get to the plug positions but the cooling and AC systems do not have to be touched.

Totally concur with all this. Some of the earlier IS250s have same tyre size all round - mine does. The newer ones have larger tyres at rear. Forget the manual. I got my complete exhaust replaced with a stainless steel one 3 months after I bought it but still within the warranty period. Cost £850 all in for which I paid £100. Get decent tyres as it's a rear wheel drive with a bit of poke. I've had one rear brake caliper replaced....£75 for part. Spark plugs are meant to be done at 60k miles....so make sure they are iof the car has more than that mileage. Had two front wheel bearings replaced.....£250 all in with labour. Might proactively get water pump done just to be sure. Average mpg over all types is 35.2. over about 20000 miles since I bought it. It really is a great car. Quiet, reasonably frugal for a 2.5l, can shift if you need it to. I would be looking to change it for another Lexus..either a RX 450h or as IS300h. Also, parts now are reasonably cheap, sometimes, even from a dealer. If you can get one that you can get a two year warranty from Lexus on......thing it has to be under 10 years old but check....the warranty covers you for just about anything that goes wrong.

I've owned mine since 2010 (2006). apart from normal service, brake changes etc. I've only had one major issue, alternator went in 2018. that is the only major issue. apart from that car is solid, no issues, one of the best cars ive owned. I may have to sell it this year if you are interested. im looking to upgrade to another lexus (hybrid) PM me

That's the kiddie, I printed that out when I went car shopping as you may tend to forget points, having said that when I stood in front of the one I have now I sort I knew I was having it due to the Moonroof and ACC not to mention it only had 38k miles! It looks like a scary list of faults/niggles but you won't find them All on one car! ( Hopefully) paul m.

Rear tyres are an uncommon and pricey size, so pay attention to their condition. Manual gearbox cars can be had for a bargain, but that's because the road tax on them is £500+ Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Battery's go at around 12 years Alternators also, and they are a right pain to do. As above make sure all discs are shiny and not sticking.

I'm in danger of appearing flippant - - - - - but does that button illuminate the yellow arrow beneath it?

The two models that attract the vast majority of thefts are the Lexus RX400h and the toyota Prius and the frustratingb hing is that nobody has any solution. On the RX400H the catalytic convertor actually hangs down below the body and I have cctv footage of mine being stolen.....it took about a minute and the guy just cut the exhaust pipe with a simple hand held power tool. Now I had mine fixed I had to immediately sell, as it could easily happen again as both the Police and the AA say it is being undertaken by organised gangs, some from Romania. I do not blame the police as they have not a hope as literally thousands of thefts are occurring and I was told that gangs are riding around at night looking for the two models and taking 10-20 per night. So far Lexus and Toyota seem to have kept t pretty tight lid on this.

Just for info - had the Cat stolen from my 2009 RX400h last week too... in North London... very easy to spot - the car sounds like an old tractor, and obviously there is a big section of the exhaust missing on inspection. There are 2 cats on the RX400h... The main one is up near the engine, and can't be stolen, the second one is underneath the drivers seat. Both are platinum based, and thus have a scrap value. The one under the drivers seat is very vulnerable to theft. I am told the second one (the one that gets stolen) does about 15% of the emissions work, and the main one that can't be accessed easily does the vast majority of catalytic conversion. In other words, you are looking at the second stage of a 2-stage catalytic converter system. Phoned up Lexus, and they had had 6 others done that week, and the parts were on back-order from Japan, unavailable until end of September. Quotation was £1300 for replacement of entire exhaust section - that's a lot, but it's comparable to other platinum-based systems that the Japanese manufacturers use. What do you do if you don't want to pay £1300 and wait 3 weeks? Fit a universal replacement... won't be as good as the Lexus OEM part I would suppose, but I got mine for under £300 and welded in for another £50... so not as bad as I was expecting... certainly not worth an insurance claim. I could have got a used part for about £600, but its a 10-year old part as a minimum... with unknown mileage, so I was happy to try the universal option. I painted the welds and new piping with some high temp black paint to protect from any corrosion too. What have I got now... a ceramic universal replacement - it doesn't have any scrap value as no platinum in it. Obvious concerns: Will it pass an MOT? - well, as I was told by an MOT tester, Hybrids are exempt from emissions testing, so there won't be an issue there (you can verify this info online). Will it affect a warranty? - well probably, as its not OEM - but the car is 10 years old and its not under warranty anyway. Will it last like the original part? - I bet it won't, but I can replace it three more times and still be ahead financially... so I don't care. Does the car sound any different with a replacement cat? - Nope, sounds exactly the same as before in every way. Could it throw a malfunction indicator light? - Nope, the lambda and O2 sensors are on the first Cat, and there are no sensors past it, so it can't lead to any OBD issues. Will it effect power or fuel consumption? No idea, initial fuel economy figures are identical to before, and there is no noticeable difference to throttle response - I don't drive the car hard anyway, not the way I drive, and not what this car is for. When I took the car to have the new Cat put in, there was another RX identical to mine having the same replacement part put in... so I am not alone, neither are the 1000s of Prius owners using similar universal replacements. Use these guys: https://www.catman.co.uk/ Mike was a great help, and knows what he is doing - he told me he's supplied 40 RX400h cats this week... epidemic. There are no other universal exhaust sections available (that I could find... and I looked extensively)... its Lexus or a universal one welded in. The only other option would be to get a stainless section fabricated... but they would still use the cat off the old system... which you don't have because it's been harvested by some degenerate already. Hope this info is useful to those that need it... No idea about the 450, but I've been told they are targeting the entire Lexus range at the moment. You can secure your Cats using a Cat Lock, of which there are several on the market... Costs about £150 and would take about an hour to install I think... certainly worth doing if you don't want the pain in the butt headache. https://www.catlocks.co.uk - ill get round to doing this shortly. Cat thefts are rife at the moment, and it's simply a matter of time if you live in certain areas... so I wouldn't assume it won't happen to you.

Ok so, have replaced washer motor and all fine now. As mentioned previously, instead of removing front bumper (which is really 2 person job) and undoing maybe 30 nuts, I have instead removed the wheel and wheel arch cover ~ 11 nuts and few clips. I am 100% certain it is 3 times quicker and simpler + you can do it alone. Took me around 20 minutes + 30 minutes of draining the washer fluid. 1. Remove the wheel (I mean I have no doubts, you can guess by now, that car needs to be jacked-up :) ): 2. Undo 5 nuts + 3 clips in wheel arch. Then 3 nuts holding rubber lip and finally 3 nuts holding arch cover to the front of the bumper = total of 11 nuts and 3 clips. Take a note which nuts go where (there are 2 types/lengths) : 3. then you can clearly see offending washer motor: 4. You can then undo cables and hose by hand (make sure to have bucket for washer fluid as it will start dripping straight away): 5. Finally, when reservoir is drain you can simply remove washer motor by hand, carefully twisting and moving from side to side helps. I have sprayed some WD-40 while it was dripping, but I don't think it is necessary: 6. Replace rubber seal first (my replacement motor came with new seal, but I guess you can reuse old one), then push the motor back into reservoir. To be honest it feels rather easy and it fits loosely, but that is fine (I guess) because reservoir plastic is quite soft and thin, so if you use any force it is easy to brake it... so don't over-do it: 7.... All done..., check if all works before re-assembling: Having bonnet up helps... as it doesn't make all car wet :)