Diesel Do Nicely Brian

Glasgow and Edinburgh Lexus (Lexus Scotland) are owned by Eastern Western Group. Over the years I have had excellent service from the service departments of Arnold Clark Toyota (various branches) and Nissan too. Not all Arnold Clark branches are poor - it’s very much down to the pressure from a manufacturer alongside the quality of staff that branch employs. Arnold Clark is a huge operator so will have some poor dealers but I have found over the years that the cars that cause most grief also have the poorest dealers as they are routinely dealing with problems.

Interesting review. I have now owned mine just over 24 months and have done almost 40,000 miles. I am averaging 34.8 MPG (actual) over those miles, and my two year warranty has just run out - it has saved me £10k plus worth of work (lots done). The car has been great and is now approaching 12 years old and no further warranty is possible. Fingers crossed now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use Lexus Edinburgh, get my Lexus Owners Club discount on every service and part without issue over several years. They did the Caliper work and something else and said that would be done as part of the service schedule. There was no charge for it. The last time I had wipers done at Lexus Edinburgh (different car) they replaced the rubbers as the mechanism was fine and it cost less than £15. Air Con service was £59, I had my 4 wheel alignment/geometry done and that was £55 I think. When I had my front pads/discs this year they also price matched them without question from something daft like £490 to £320 fitted. As part of the same company, I am surprised at Lexus Glasgow but Lexus Edinburgh have always been excellent, are a hugely more experienced dealer than Glasgow and that may be part of the issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone got a quick screen grab of where to find my battery levels on my TPMS in Techstream? I have version 12 I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow - in a few years time I am certainly looking at an LS600h, when it’s time to move on the GS450h. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah - I had my Avensis done last night. Cost me £71 after discounts for a genuine Denso Condenser (compressor was fine) as the previous owner had dropped a screwdriver through the condenser! Cost £100 all in to fit the condenser, gas, oil, and properly check the whole system. £171 all in Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

One of my rear calipers on my GS450h was binding and had seized. Lexus lubricated it and eased it for me, without charge, as part of my service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks John.

Anyone know exactly how the sport mode operates on the suspension in the car? Luckily I changed my rear struts 2 years ago at Lexus when I bought the car, and the fronts were changed last year under warranty. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I’d be interested too as had considered this when I replace my GS450H Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Mine was serviced 2 weeks ago by Lexus and, during service they noted my handbrake was not holding anything and that one of my rear Calipers had seized and needed stripped down. They did both jobs, without charge, as part of the service. No mention of a new Caliper. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I’d love a GS-F to be my next car!

Thank God for that! I was thinking there were some folk actually putting their dog in that boot!

How does that work in putting a dog in the boot on a GS when it is a saloon and it would be shut in the dark?

I have G5 on the front of mine - does the job, great on the sides, but still not "beady" or sheeting amazingly well. No better than Rain X or whatever I find on the front.

Looking good :)

Hi all, Anyone spent some time under their car/in the arches etc rust treating / rust proofing. I have all the Bilt Hamber stuff as recommended by them and tackling it one arch at a time :) Brian.

One of the reasons I bought my GS450h last year, which I was weighing up against a Golf R32 and a Honda Civic Type-R as my short list of 3, is the combination of excellent performance, surprisingly good economy, reliability and brilliant for soaking up many miles. It cannot cope with the twists the same way a well set-up Type R can, or make the same noise the R32 makes but it's a brilliant combination of most things. Another VERY important aspect for me was an excellent local dealer something most VW dealers can never be accused of, and the fact that my car, which is 11 this year, is still under warranty until August next year!! Brilliant work Lexus.

Sounds like a superb result. I have never quite managed to get mine to full green bars - always one down.

Both of my fronts are apparently leaking slightly - noted at last service and MOT - so hoping when it's in for service in a few weeks the warranty will pick it up (I'll make sure to mention it and note that the suspension seems a bit trashy in the front!).

Absolutely. Washing a car with a sponge and drying with a shammy is a disaster for car paint!

Chemical Guys Black Light or Poor Boys Black Hole are both excellent sealant/glazes to mask minor marring and scratches.

Thanks John.

Thanks Gents. Hopefully the extra expense will be worth it - I am working hard on getting the car back to as close to new quality as possible. Another £57 of parts at the weekend for a couple of specific clips, a new cup holder insert and touch up kit.

Welcome to the Lexus Owners Club RajithJay. No idea on the spacers and I know some people on here don't know what/where/why you might use them but, as you'll know in the correct car, they look great and will make little difference to the car mechanically. Many people in the US use them so may be worth ploughing through Club Lexus forums as many will have done it there it's a very common modification on performance cars - often the wheel being further inside the arch is purely for economy, safety, or other reasons - not necessarily mechanical. Same with wheel offset. Your best bet might also to be to speak to a good quality performance car wheel specialist and get their advice too. Post up the results when you know. Brian.