Spacewagon52

Emergency travel .............. they are good points but if you own one car and it breaks down (at home) and you have to get somewhere quick (ill relative) - money should not be an issue - so take a taxi. There is always an emergency option - yes it can be expensive but it is an emergency. For longer journeys, train then Taxi. There are emergency options out there if your planned use of a limited range EV falls down. The problem is that we are so used to convenience - now not later - many of us are not prepared to tolerate being "without" a car. I am in this boat as well, as I run two cars. I have run a single car for two months without any problems ....... but I still like the added convenience of two cars. Any thoughts or comments on this?

Read this thread. http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/100810-a-most-peculiar-happening-yesterday-morning/

How long does the battery normally have to be disconnected to clear the memory settings?

Can you see yourself going back to Lexus? What are you driving at the moment?

Love that colour - it really suits the car in my opinion.

Some excellent arguments for and against EV's by both of you. A really interesting discussion to follow.

I agree Mike, but there is also much more aggression, bad language and impatience generally.

Leave her at home Mike and come with me! I will put you on the insurance! LOL!

I still flash HGV's if I am travelling sedateley in my car. They usually acknowledge with a wink of the indicators but as Janey says there are always the rude ones who don't care.

Good luck if you try it Rudy!

Quite a debate gentlemen! I find this fascinating. Range seems to be the big issue along with unexpected journeys that are longer than the car's range. The hybrid system would seem to be the answer in the medium term. I am not too familiar with the merits of the various offerings but I have looked into the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. 32 miles is not really enough range on purely EV but a greater range with the option of a petrol motor to supplement the battery on extended journeys would be the answer. Someone more knowledgeable on this forum will be able to give a better example than the Outlander for a good EV range that can be supplemented by a petrol motor when needed. I must be honest, the arguments for the IS 300h have won me over.

carmats.co.uk check these out - choice of colours and quality of material.

Very interesting - I try not to buy Shell fuel - On more than one occasion I have filled up with Shell and have had running problems - lack of power and acceleration. I tend to try and avoid Shell stations whenever possible. Just a personal preference from a bad experience.

Is this a case of HOW you drive the car? I got 38 mpg out of an old 2 litre petrol People Carrier - but I drove it on a motorway at 55 mph for an extended period - never again! Very boring and quite frankly dangerous.. Never had anything near that in "normal" driving. If you are feather footed on the throttle and don't brake heavily I would think you range would improve on a hot day in the summer. But what is their "normal" range in everyday driving?

Some here may have already read this:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33005362

Sorry having a senior moment!

Interesting advert. Anyone know this car? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-W-LEXUS-LS-400-V8-AUTOMATIC-BURGUNDY-LS400-AUTO-MK4-4DR-RETRO-JAP-LUXURY-/381408225668

Still looks the business to me, but am I biased? Or just old?

2 bags of cement?

Could not have said that better myself Tupin! I know exactly what you mean.

You could buy a new Garmin for that price, but can you be sure the disc will work? A bit of a gamble in my opinion.

Quite disappointing to travel for 2 hours and to find out it is a lemon. Do not feel bad, I have travelled a lot further in search of a car to find it in similar condition..Better to walk away and absorb the fuel costs to get there and back. The problem is that there are not that many about and you have to travel some distance for these cars.

Betamax and VHS come to mind! Yes ........... I bought a Betamax!

It is quite useful to keep an eye on the LS 400's for sale - so that potential buyers on this forum can be warned about dodgy cars.

But keep looking in that area - it will turn up!