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Lol we should get this topic closed 😊 For future I would only consider Yakima or Thule. Gonna need to attend to the rust forming on the Cruz bike carrier. Btw Cruz response was take them off when not in use to avoid exposing to the elements 😬 like WTF... Also they started rusting after 3 months. But there cheap and cheerful and do the job.. for now!

Also fail to see the comparison between the CT and The IS... Cars are different shapes, height and width. The way the air flows over the cars is going or be different. What might work well for you on the CT doesn't necessarily mean it's going to fit perfectly on the IS. So from my perspective I have tired the Cruz and Yakima and found the Yakima to be the clear winner for the IS.

I initially bought the Cruz aero bars, spent 2hrs on the phone with roof box tech support and ultimately decided to replace them for the Yakima and not had issues since.

I was going to add th Cruz bike carrier are already rusting despite only been on the car since December, not impressed with them but due to length of my bike it will we the only option I could opt for. The Cruz roof bar were defo noisy even at 50-60mph.

Different aero dynamics. I've not had any issues with the Yakima and it's a far superior product to the Cruz bars.

My vote is on F-Sport, but I wouldn't buy anything less than 2015. In my view the 2013/2014 models had too many issues like radio dying when battery replaced and AC related issues etc

Thats pretty shocking for an approved car. In all honesty you should have rejected the car when it was delivered, thats poor repair you can see for example the clear coat peeling on the door edge and it's like someone washed the car with sandpaper 😕 Hope lexus resolve the issue.

Do you have photos?

Here is my setup: Roof bar: Yakima roof bars package - S16B black bars with K797 kit Bike Carrier + Wider Tyre kit: CRUZ black Race frameholder bike rack CRUZ adapter kit for wider tyres no. 940-427 Bought from The Roof Box Company: https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/roofbars/yakima_120cm_through_bars_2_black_no_yks16b/Qx%40w%2C6M4gNax5vN1Yv0vegd3uHKu~4Wd5iiohyCmoUdUDqZDeN2l_m9zQv0qSVwYV https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/car-specific-accessories/cruz_race_black_940_015/Qx%40w%2C6M42VAwp3%40Rb{~cC4ure_CWY. https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php?CR940427

Hey @Stever750 i have a roof and bike carrier fitted on mines for 6 months now: I'll post a photo of the car in 15mins.

Ive been using this for 3-4 years now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ProSlip-Caliper-Lubricant-Toyota-Mercedes/dp/B07886FP12/ref=asc_df_B07886FP12/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310657832094&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3187147076098564537&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007322&hvtargid=pla-564504701697&psc=1&mcid=865615c935b035b99c0f8b151e98a024 I also annually service the brake pads/pins etc usually in the summer. The kit has everything you need to do the job correctly.

Oh that issue! Funny how Toyota loves to encrypt the ECU so you can not really tune the car but love leave canbus wide open

What Canbus thing?

The ES is a plausible upgrade.. but it still feels like marmite... I cannot decide if I like it or loath it. It's certainly a much bigger upgrade if you have kids to cart about. Another sticky point is the price, there still expensive even for used. The GS like the IS gas gone the way of the dodo ☹️

There is a forum section where you can post items for sale. Where are you off to next Simon?

@TomLC500h Part number you are after is: 87931-53770

I dunno how they will justify it's existence! Bring back the IS to UK market 😭

I have the OSRAM D4S 35W Night Breaker LASER Headlight 66440XNL-HCB Twin Amazing bulbs, got mines for £85 back in June 2022

@matt8 since Lexus manually adjusted my headlights they seem better, still not been out on a pitch black road but defo feels better in general. See my other post on how to adjust them manually the easy way. So what steps did you do for the self leveling initialisation? I'm still surprised the Lexus technician didn't know about it even when I mentioned it.

Btw is the thumping noise when braking such as reversing out, brake thump??

You will need to check with the seller I'm afraid

You need to buy the tpms module from eBay or AliExpress and make sure it compatible with your 2013 model.

I did 5 years of commute on ScotFail trains and I would never ever ever go back to public transport over priced garbage!!

2030... "You will own nothing and be happy" People are being priced out of ownership, we all know the gov nobs want you to taking public transport under the pretence of climate change BS!!

Same thing happened to me this year well annoyed, I've never claimed in over 20 years of driving. General hike is blamed on EV cars! Insurance company are greedy 🐷