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Lucky me took delivery yesterday and very happy, still working my way through the manual but cannot find how to stop the tail gate to stop at a certain level, before it hits the garage door when inside, anyone knows? Cheers!

Here's the extract from the manual which shows how to do this:- Hope this helps.

Not sure where 20000 orders come from but it doesn’t matter whether it’s a new car, new house or new kitchen, if you’re having it made to order, you’re going to have to stump up a deposit and that doesn’t matter if they can give you an expected delivery date or not. Lexus or any other manufacturer are sticking their neck out for hundreds of millions until the customer pays for what they’re building. As for my being smug because mines arrived, I planned mine to lose the least on mine by selling it when it’s value was high and bought a Yaris in the interim on which I made a profit and there’s nothing to stop anybody doing the same thing. Every single person that put their deposit on a new NX, knew the risk at the time of ordering and any of them can get a full refund if they fancy their chances with another high spec brand. If Lexus have already started building they stand to lose far more than £500. Nobody is held at gunpoint.

Hope the big bow wasn't too distracting on the way home! 😜

That's what your knees are for, isn't it? 😁

lexus switches 03.pdflexus switch 3.pdflexus switch 02.pdf Hopefully these images will be visible, if not please let me know. 1st thing to say, removing the end panel of the dashboard only requires either a plastic spatula or even the rounded end of a spoons handle. There are no screws , or glues to remove. The panel is simply clipped and held in place by 8 red plastic push in clips. Apart from the pulling out the clips, there is no need to lift the panel up and off anything its just pull away. The rubber door edging can be pushed to the side by your fingers whilst releasing the panel. Start the removal of the panel in the furthest point of this panel at the bottom as this easily starts the popping out of the lugs then just work your way around.Then you can see the switch fallen back in the space. Take 30 seconds to pull the switch out to you so you can view the design fault of 4 little locating lugs that are so easily pushed in backwards. This will also explain that your pushing the unit back into these lug receivers. Then just simply pop the panel back in place whilst pushing the rubber seal back to the side. The whole procedure takes 2 minutes shorter than it takes to type this . Any questions please just ask.

And condensation seems to have gone 😁will need to see next time I wash car but I think issue is resolved.

Sounds like a great purchase if the only fault to date is wind noise from mirror 😎

I have had similar experience with Lexus Edinburgh. It was way back in 2017 when I had the opportunity to have a 24 hour test drive of the NX which resulted in a purchase of the same model in 2018. Customer service and the car has been outstanding since then and meant that my recent upgrading to a NX 450h+ was an obvious decision. Handover of the car last week was an event to be savoured!

I think questioning things is good Eric. However, replacing something you choose not to believe, with an equally questionable narrative, doesn't seem to achieve much in my opinion. I'll skip going down the rabbit hole of climate change, as it would just go on forever, but will comment on your Bill Gates and vaccination points. In a global pandemic I suspect that many people invested in bio med companies. Does that make them evil genuises, or simply savvy investors? In the abssence of evidence to the contrary, I suspect the latter. As for whether vaccines are good, I can only go by the fact that since we have had widespread vaccinations we've seen the number of covid deaths drastically drop. Sure, people still get sick, but far fewer die. The vaccine was never touted as a total prevention, and instead something that would help minimise the effects if one was to get covid, and in that regard it appears to have worked as advertised. Anecdotal examples of people getting very sick whilst vaccinated, or hardly feeling a thing when unvaccinated, are a long way from scientific proof of anything. There will always be exceptions and variations, and so it's the bigger picture that mattters. After all, you wouldn't do away with heart surgery because some people still die having had it, or some live on without it. Like I said, questioning is fine, but often those who rebuke others for taking things they read at face value, do exactly that with the theories they read which happen to fit their agenda or mindset. Much like those who touted Ivermectin, without questioning it, only for it to transpire that much of the data had either been erroneously assumed or fabricated and subsequently withdrawn. I don't believe that the powers that be always act in good faith, but from experience I've found that the claims of many conspiracy theories can be quite easily countered with a little research. Largely because many conspiracy theorists quickly latch on to something they want to believe, and then start spreading it without doing the tiniest amount of fact checking first.

I was intrigued by the illustration and quote you selected from a Guardian article. I may be mistaken, but it seems to be portraying a rather jaundiced view of a BP Shareholder. Are they really – as might be inferred - bloated, cigar-chomping capitalists? And it’s surely hardly surprising that ‘demands for a windfall tax have proved popular’ Don’t they always? I wondered if this rather lazy stereotyping is borne out by fact. Well, it seems that 71.4% of BP’s Shareholders (LSE:BP – Ownership Breakdown 29.12.21) are Institutions; such as Pension Funds, Local Authorities, Asset Managers in charge of Pension Funds and such like. This suggests that – far from it being the exclusive province of the Guardian’s archetypal capitalist - in fact, one way or another, almost every UK citizen is going to have some connection with BP Shares. It certainly applies to my Pensions – and my cigar-chomping days are long over! I note that the article you quote fails to mention that the previous year, BP Shareholders had also ’benefited’ from what was the biggest loss in British Corporate history. Or that around 10,000 people lost their jobs. It fails to mention that the UK Government can only levy taxes on income generated in the UK and much of BP’s most profitable activities have been elsewhere. Or that BP and Shell are investing their ‘Windfalls’ in transiting to lower carbon alternatives and in developing technologies such as offshore wind, solar, hydrogen, carbon capture and electric vehicle charging. Of course, Guardian writers have no obligation to be even-handed in their articles. But I suggest that the reality of the ‘Windfall’ situation is rather more nuanced than many would have it portrayed.

I have bought many new cars over the years from different manufactures and dealers but my latest purchase the new Lexus ES 300 Takumi from Lexus Preston put a car purchase and handover experience up,to another level completely for customer satisfaction . If I may indulge in my experience….. Since retiring last year I had the 2018 variant of the Lexus ES300 the Premium model dark blue and was quite happy with the car, I learnt that in 2021 a new variant had been introduced with significant improvements so I thought Id just pop into my local Lexus dealer to have a look and see if they had one in the showroom. I was met and welcomed to the showroom by the senior sales executive James who went out of his way to show me the new model features without any pressure of sale, it was a fact finding visit of 2 hours but I left impressed with the possibility that this might be a worth while purchase if the deal was right; and the approval of my dear lady wife. On my next visit along my wife and I were warmly welcomed and greeted by personal name offered refreshments and allowed to take our time and closely inspect the new ES 300. As long I chose dark blue again I had my wife’s approval! So off to the big Display screens of model configuration to choose The Takumi version Color dark blue , cream upholstery grey interior with walnut inlays drop dead gorgeous …….to cut a long story short I had such a significant amount of positive equity in my current car a deal was struck and the car was ordered in November 2021. Lexus link and the dealer kept me fully informed from the ordering stage, to build, to transit, to dealer delivery and we finally collected the car yesterday. ( 22/03/2022) At handover we were welcomed by name by the centre reception and waiting for us in the handover booth was James with all the final paper work ready to sign. After a personalised presentation of the car and it’s features and fuelled by several cups of their superb coffee and biscuits the time had come for the big reveal in the handover bay, and there bathed in soft white light in the middle of the, floor stood our brand new ES 300 car sparkling with its flawless deep blue paint., perfectly prepared waiting for us …….James went through the new features of the car, maps radio media , set up Apple phone and Lexus link so they all talked to each other and we completed a rather longer test of the superb Mark Levenson sound system. I was introduced to all the team members at Preston and was treated not just as customer but as a new family member at the centre. We were genuinely thanked for choosing them to purchase our Lexus. I cannot praise the whole team at Preston high enough for their tireless dedication to a wonderful customer experience and to the personal and friendly welcomes we were given at all our visits. From my experience if you you want a purchase experience par excellance Preston Lexus is definitely the place to visit.

That's a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, John is talking about a hydrogen ICE vehicle.

Does that mean your going back to the future 🤣

and giving us the opportunity to cull a few cyclists too .......... hehehehehehehe and BP for one is trying realy hard to take care of humanity by investing significantly in Green Stuff AND at the same time providing our Pension Pots ( mine I'm sure too ) with some really useful profits to enable us to fill our boots with fuel..... . in my case lots of delicious petrol to keep my delightful comfy 4 ltr V8 limo going and going and going There's nowt wrong with good profits provided they are earnt in a responsible manner and benefit society in some way ..... taxation and / or investing in Green stuff wnatever Malc

There are no gears on RC300h, it is CVT, so it is just "fake" ratios. I think quite big criticism is how slow the car is off the line and generally accelerating - in this case paddle shifts makes no difference whatsoever, probably slows down the car even further. Once you are up-to speed RC300h actually feels reasonably good, say between 50-70MPH, I have used paddle shifts on twisty A/B-roads and they actually "feel" good - you can create effect of engine braking and you could get a ratio which "feels" better to get out of the corners. Most importantly it is just how it feels, it doesn't actually make car any faster and it still works within a limits of engine power. All in all, paddle shifts are just gimmick on CVT and can only be used in very specific and limited use cases. As for MPG, hybrids should actually be impacted less by hills than normal ICEVs, if hybrid is design correctly it should generate power when going downhill via regenerative braking and then use that energy when going up-hill. I would still put most of the economy down to the driver, RC300h is just quite unfortunate model in this case - it looks like sports cars, so it is normal that it attracts the drivers who wants sporty car, but if you ty to drive it like sporty car, then not only it disappoints in terms of performance , but actually returns horrible economy. 300h drive train in essence is designed to be efficient and not fun to drive, as result if one drives it just leisurely it is "okey", but if one drives it as the car suppose to be driven then it can only disappoint.

I've never had a BRC system so I don't know, but what I can say is - any system that squirts petrol onto the valves/injectors is just defeating the object of LPG. Flashlube have a system that electronically squirts lube in as and when, but the whole idea of LPG is to cut down on petrol usage. Also avoid any kit or system that supplements the LPG with petrol (or even switches completely back to petrol) when the car is under heavy load, i.e. throttle wide open. That's just the mark of a poorly designed system or someone who doesn't know how to pick the best components or set them up properly.

It is actually more expensive than a fine nowadays, but the key benefit is that you don't need to disclose it on insurance (they can't check in any way) and that overall saves money. As of benefit of the course - not sure, mine was quite funny and the trainer was quite friendly, not at all trying to judge anyone, but rather to have open discussion of how to avoid penalty in future. He as well joked about some nonsensical claims about say braking distance. The only real thing I remember from the course was that government claims of braking distances originates from practical experiment from 1932 i.e. the time when cars could barely even reach 70MPH and these figures are still used in highway code to illustrate braking distances... which is kind of silly. At least this was like 8 years ago and I had to attend it because I was over by 2MPH in temporary 50MPH on motorway, at night, because of road works which were not even there! But overall I agree, given an option SAC is always better than 3 points + fine.

Congrats, look stunning. One more reason to hang on there for others waiting.

I've said it many times, deleting the rear box will make it loud. In my view deleting the centre resonators and retaining a large rear silencer is the better option for that V8 sound with fewer decibels to contend with in the cabin. You won't get the high end rasp like mine, that's mostly due to the headers that flow the exhaust gas more efficiently. @CactusI agree Barry, keeping it quiet retains the true character of the car. When I first added the headers, the car had resonators and a rear box. It was quicker with just a hint of a sporty note from the aftermarket exhaust. Later I had the exhaust builder remove the resonators but sleeve the straight pipes so that they could be put back in if it was too loud. When the job was done he looked at me and said 'listen to how good that sounds, you will never put them back on.' I wasn't convinced but he was right. They must still in the back of my garage.

@Lexiguyi have been thinking long and hard abt this. For this summer i will leave it stock, feels like i am ruining the car in some way when it is designed to be quiet and comfortable. barry

Hi Barry I have just seen this clip on utube and seriously considering rear box delete and two straight pipes like this mod. Lexus SC430 Custom Exhaust: How to make the Lexus SC430 TGH CUSTOMS Ant

The owner’s manual says to have the suspension setting to normal and not to activate the hybrid system while the car is raised. The first situation is a bit weird in that if the car is parked on a kerb how you you drive it off without switching on the hybrid system to do so ?

In that case ( no previous history ) you may get offered a speed school session instead of the points ( the fee is equal to the fine but no points) and I guarantee you will learn something you never knew about road craft if you choose ( highly recommended ) to opt for it.

I took delivery of my new NX 450h+ from Lexus Edinburgh with a full tank of fuel and an EV battery charged to 100%.

No, it's an interference design engine where valves and pistons will meet if timing becomes out of sync.

I have 186000 miles on mine and belt never changed - just a thought

Further update to bank of switches, messing with side/end of dash trim, found it unclipped in 2 mins and then switches simply clip in. Happy to send over 5 pics of easy process if anyone wants them.

Two doors away from me lives a time served mechanic, now working from home for friends. He's retired and in his mind seventies. My daughter needed her 2010 Avensis servicing. He went through the whole car, front to back. Changed oil and filter, air and pollen filters, front and rear pads (discs were ok), refitted some missing screws from the undertray, and a new number plate bulb. Topped up all fluids. Total cost, £242.73 inclusive of parts and labour. Proper old school chap.

This characterisation of the BP Shareholder by the Guardian did remind me that you earlier claimed that ‘The mere fact Bill Gates funds the british Government should set alarm bells going off anyway - no matter what his 'noble' cause is.’ An accusation you unfortunately failed to support, but was apparently based on a small donation to an independent charitable organisation (BBC Media Action). From later posts, it’s clear that you hold a poor view of Bill Gates, to say the least. Impugning his motives and slandering his character. However, I think it’s fair to say that you have no such qualms about the Guardian, which you source freely. Now, I’m sure you have noticed that one cannot leave the Guardian website without an exhortation to donate money to this perpetually cash-strapped organisation. You may have even donated something yourself. Have you ever wondered, Eric, who might donate to such an organisation? Well, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is very transparent in this respect. https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/committed-grants?q=The%20guardian%20#committed_grants It seems that Gates has been a significant supporter of the Guardian organisation over the last ten years, to the tune of over $13M. If, in your view, Bill Gates can exert a malign influence on the British Government for a rather modest donation to a charitable offshoot of the BBC, what do you think he might be getting from the Guardian for his $13M? Whatever your reasons for disliking Gates, I’m sure you will conceded that he is not stupid. So whatever influence his money’s ‘buying’, it’s obviously worked for him for the last decade. I can’t help wondering what it is that you’ve been 'buying' from the Guardian for the last ten years that might have been influenced by Bill Gates?

If you have folding while driving issues it's the white acc+ wire to move. I took my acc+ link from a fine grey wire on the window switch. You can test it switches with the accessory mode with a test lamp. If you are up for cutting the plugs off your kit and tapping into your own door loom i can tell you what wires to go where. sadly I'm too dislexic to read them pin diagrams with plugs in mirror image without the kit and car in front of me. Its really not difficult to wire it would have just been nicer if it was plug and play. Give it a go and see what works and take it from there. Or if you aren't confident post the whole kit to me and il modify the kit and test it on my own car and post it back to you.

A few years ago, my Toyota HiAce van insurance was up for renewal and as per normal I had a renewal price from my existing insurer. I can't remember why I phoned them up, but in the ensuing conversation the chap on the end of the phone was going through the usual questions including the one about modifications. I then joking said yes, my van had some carpet on the floor in the back, which I put there to help cut down noise and stop the floor getting roughed up etc. He asked if I could hang on for a couple of minutes then came back and to my utter disbelief pronounced that there would be an increase in premium of £17 for said modification. Yes. I politely told him where to go and got my insurance elsewhere.

Insurance companies simply take the p*ss. I only look for modified car specialists due to my mods, but I have never ever been charged extra for non-engine mods. Some only charge a little extra if you increase the power of the car.. That being said, a long-ish list of mods on my car is fully covered like for like without additional charges and premium of only £430/year. Someone I know once had an issue with this when they had a technician sent out to their car to install a black box and the tech. noticed that the callipers have been painted and the rear windows have been tinted... ridiculous. It's all classed as "mods". Lick of paint and some foil. wow.. if they want to be so anal about things like that, they might as well class Arnold Clark stickers on the windows as mods since the cars wouldn't of rolled out of the factory with them 🤣 It annoys me and I feel sorry for people that have to deal with this, but yeah... look for modified car specialists like Brentacre, Greenlight, Adrian Flux etc.

So i finally got my parts delivered. HUGE thank you to Lexus Cheltenham for posting them out to me. I don't know if it will help anyone else but if you get a leak from the water inlet/outlet housing here's a few pictures and what i did. Ignore the £20 ebay airfilter and pipe. The pipe was too long so i cut it down and wedged it in the rubber pipe. Still works, no error codes but i have noticed a significant flat spot at around 3800-4000 revs almost like VVTI but very slow. (I don't want to chop the original airbox up as i like to put my car back to factory when or if i ever sell the car. I feel it has more value stock. Firstly undo the air intake by removing these two bolts 10mm Remove the three 10mm nuts to remove move the wiring out the way Unplug these two to help move it over the top of the oil cap Don't forget this little grommet. Just pulls off Next you remove two of these plastic nuts? Should be able to get your hand in there and unscrew them Here's the second one Next remove every hose. I find spraying them with some WD40 helps slide them along the hoses with a pair of mole grips Undo these two bolts 10mm Another angle to see them both On the water outlet there's 2 bolts and a nut. All 10mm If you remove the overflow tank it's easier to get to the last nut. Here's the two seals i had to replace. The far left seal was the culprit leaking but as you need to remove the entire housing you will want to replace the right side seal also. Now follow this in reverse and you should be good to go. Use a little oil on your finger around the Oring to help slide it back inside the housing and bolt it hand tight back together. I didn't check torque specs. I used my internal settings of "So long as it don't snap or strip it's good"

With the price of petrol at the moment, that is half their profit margin. No wonder the retail price has gone up again, it’s to cover the cost of a full tank of fuel on delivery, 😂