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Hello, how about Lexus Essential Care? Major service £425, minor is £225 and yes you do get the book stamped. Look it up on the Lexus site. It also gives fixed prices for things like brake pads. Pete

Hello, I recently changed my GS450 for a RX450 and I have no regrets. Obviously the performance is not as good but I find its so relaxing to drive that I really don't mind taking a few extra minutes on my journey. I'm sure you won't regret your decision. Oh, mine is black so not the best colour for someone who hates washing cars.

Hello, I purchased a warranty in March last year on the advice of the service manager at my local dealer. Six months later it went in for a service when I was advised I needed one rear shock absorber and a new water pump. I asked if these items were covered and after 20 minutes got a phone call back to say Lexus warranty had confirmed both items were covered and the job was done the same day. I did ask about replacing the pair of shocks but as only one was leaking that was all that could be changed. So whilst agreeing I only needed one changing It was done with no quibble. I must say I think the wear and tear argument is very poor and not what I would expect. Best idea is to have the MOT done elsewhere. Pete

Hello, The bad news first. After two years I now need to change my car for something higher as I am having back problems. Its a 2007 (07) 450 SE. The car is in silver with black leather. I am the third owner. Its not perfect and needs work on the front bumper (stone chips) a tiny dent on the front wing and corner of back bumper. I have been quoted £250 by the local body shop to do the lot so you can tell its not much that needs doing. The seats are unmarked with no tears or rips. At the moment the mileage is 89,500. It has full Lexus service history and just to re-assure you is covered by a Lexus warranty until march next year. This can be renewed if you wish -- I think its worth the cost for the peace of mind it gives. Obviously there are no issues mechanically as anything would have been put right by Lexus. The next service is due in September and is the minor one. Despite having searched the house I cannot find the spare key so assume it only has one though I'm still looking. I understand that I cannot expect top price as it stands but after looking at what's available on E bay and Autotrader, I don't think I'm being greedy asking £5,500. If any one is interested either Pm me or preferably phone on 07795 292241 up to 10 pm. any messages will be answered. And the good news, I'm am buying a RX450, so will be staying in the club. Pete

Hello, I've been away a couple of days so sorry if I'm repeating something you all know. I am looking at the front page of my local paper reading about Mr Umar Ijaz who has pleaded guilty at Dudley magistrates court to "supplying a vehicle in an unroadworthy condition" and two offences relating to professional diligence and misleading descriptions. He has been fined £1,050, ordered to pay £640 compensation and £40 victim surcharge. According to the newspaper(express and star), the case was bought by Dudley trading standards against Ijaz, who was trading on EBay as, Lexuschap. Hope this cheers people up, its taken a long time. Pete

Hello, If my GS is cold then it will run on the engine until it reaches normal temperature when it will go to battery power.( In the last week of colder weather its only done 31 mpg instead of the normal 33). I assume the 600 is the same. PETE

Me again, I've just disconnected the battery, waited 5 minutes then reconnected. Its worked. Only thing I had to do was the hybrid reset as in the handbook. Phone numbers and radio settings were not affected. Pete

Thanks for that, I'll try disconnecting the battery tomorrow and -fingers crossed- all will be well. I'll let you know. Oh I didn't get any instructions, just the disc in a padded envelope.

Sorry, I should have said it is satnavdiscsale who have told me to do this sat Nav reset. Er any one know which fuse it is? Pete

Yes me too. I actually used the link from your post. I find the fuse and try it.

Hello, I have a disc from satnavdiscsale and when I try to use it the screen comes up with "unable to read disc". I'm told I need to reset the sat nav by either disconnecting the battery or taking out the fuse for 5 minutes and then put in the new disc. Does this sound right? I have 2007 450h. Pete

How strange, my gs450 went in for an intermediate service and guess what, needed a shock absorber and new water pump. I also had it all repair under the warranty. My only gripe is I'd have preferred a pair of new shocks but hey ho. Carl​ Odd indeed. I was half expecting the shock absorber as the guy who did the MOT mentioned it was misting, I also asked if they would be changing the pair but at the price I suppose it was wishful thinking! The water pump was a surprise. It was suggested I might have heard it but perhaps I have the stereo too loud. Pete

Hello, there have been some comments recently about the value/need for a Lexus warranty, bearing in mind that it is £995 for 2 years. Back in march the service manager(Lexus Wolverhampton), convinced me that it would be worthwhile "just in case". It includes 2 years full AA cover which would be around £300 so the warranty was in effect £700. Yesterday at 9am I took my450 in for its major service-its done 84K, at 11 am came the phone call came to say I needed a new shock absorber and a water pump. This would cost £825, plus the service. After nearly passing out, the first time in 14 years of Lexus ownership I've had anything like this fail, I asked if these were not covered by the warranty he had sold me. "Oh I'd forgotten you did that, leave it with me". Just 15 minutes later a further call to say both items had been accepted and Lexus warranty would be paying.--RESULT. I reckon I'm about £120 up on the cost and still have 18 months cover left. As far as I know its the only warranty to cover the whole Hybrid system and will do so up to the car being 10 years old/140K miles. Pete

Erm isn't it a mark 4?

I've used lexus Wolverhampton for the last 10 years and had no complaints. I wouldn't bother with a service plan just go for the essential service at the age of the car.

Tow bar must be worth £3/400. Looks good and genuine, even down to the discovery in the background.

My 450 went in on Monday for the latest recall and I had a 64 reg IS300h for the day. I liked it whilst accepting it's not a GS and judged it as a smaller car--bigger boot though. I have had a 200 in the past and its not my sort of car at all. Too small and too hard a ride for me, (a bit like the early BMW 1 series). On the way home I realised that the petrol tank was nearly full and it had been below half when I took the car in. Is this a courtesy gesture from Lexus?