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There is a 10% import tax into Europe/UK from Japan. The ES for the US market is manufactured there so no import tax. Shipping charges will also be more expensive to the UK. European/UK consumer laws also make it more expensive to do business that in the US. Ultimately the price isn't based on cost of manufacture, it is based on what the market will bare.

You shouldn't use heated seats or steering wheel or any in fact even the radio when it isn't in Ready mode. Once it is in Ready Mode then it makes no difference what you switch on as the power is coming from the hybrid system, not the 12v battery. It charges at around 5 to 8 amps. It makes no difference if the vehicle is just sat in Ready mode or being driven. This isn't an issue. The vehicle is able to generate 100+ amps @ 12v from the hybrid system. With less that 10 amps going to charging the 12v battery, you have more than enough to use all the features of the vehicle. If you are using your vehicle daily then it doesn't really matter on the journey length, you just need around 1 to 2 hours of the vehicle being in Ready mode per week. As you potentially use it less than that then you may experience the same issues and your Yaris. Make sure your key isn't left near the vehicle (e.g. by the front door with the vehicle on the driveway) as if the two can communicate with each other it can cause the battery to discharge faster. You could also consider disabling smart entry completely from the vehicle's menu which would help and also prevent the possibility of a relay attack theft.

Not that we are aware of.

Best to sell the winter wheels/tyres separately although it isn’t the best time of year to be doing so.

Welcome James 🙂

Your GS is a series III, not II. Are you suffering any vibration? The rubber can split slightly and then not deteriorate further so you don't have to replace it straightaway. Unfortunately the coupler is bonded to the prop and not available on its own, hence why the price is expensive. However, I'd get a breakdown of the costs as a replacement prop shaft from Lexus is probably very expensive, whereas it is likely to be cheaper if you import one from somewhere such as Amayama. The other option is to remove the old one from the prop and use one that wasn't designed to be bonded - e.g. from a Supra or GS series I or II. But you would need to confirm the size and bolt patterns match. Not sure why your mechanic feels it's only a job for Lexus - that shouldn't be the case.

LV don’t seem to want to distinguish between Lexus models that are vulnerable to theft and those that aren’t. Best not to worry about it and just go to another insurer.

There are a couple of designs depending on age.(e.g. the first two are FWD models, newer and older design).

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Yes, I would imagine there is an anti-glare coating. Members have been caught out by this before, this is from an IS300h that didn't like a cleaner that was used on the screen: If that happens then you just need to completely remove the coating to stop it looking horrible.

The emails were legitimate as there was a reply to a thread you were subscribed to. However, the reply itself was spam which was then removed once wizzy millions' account was marked as a spammer, hence you didn't see it. There were many threads affected by spam last night, two of which you must have been subscribed to.

I would have thought the Primacy range is more suited for the CT. Certainly no need for an ultra high performance tyre.

You need to add up the list price (which includes VAT but doesn't include delivery, number plates, VED and registration fee) of the vehicle plus all options/accessories. If it is over £40k you pay the extra tax in years 2 to 6 of the vehicle's life + the normal VED (£390+£170), if it is under £40k then there is no extra - just the normal VED (£170).

It would depend on the grade and if it had expensive paint or some other option that took it over the threshold.

I was just going to give you a reaction but I think funny, confused and sad are all applicable. Still at least it was cancelled a day before your appointment rather than having a wasted journey.

I suspect you have accidentally pressed the boot disable switch in the glovebox.

Hi Josh. No AVS on any series III RX, that only came with the series IV. Full equipment spec can be found here:

It's not an uncommon issue, the dash cam and cabling give off EMI that interferes with the weak DAB signal if it is close. Most installation kits come with a ferrite core to put on the power cable to reduce the impact.

No, EVs are the opposite - they are efficient at low speed but are worse at high speed due to wind resistance.

It depends if you want to switch to Intelligent Octopus Go or not - they need to be able to control the charging and can only do it with certain vehicles or with specific chargers they support (Ohme and now Zappi). If you want to switch to just Octopus Go then you can use whatever charger you want.

This isn't a common issue reported here. Were the replacement callipers new from Lexus - they would come with a 12 month warranty.

GS series I, II and III have always been bad for this and if you are sensitive to it then it does become maddening. You will get people here who will tell you theirs doesn't rattle, but then when I've been in the same vehicle I can hear lots of little noises and pressing the trim panels will make it creak. The series IV is definitely much better but not silent. The IS III isn't quite as good but better than both the GS III and IS II in this regard.

Certainly no need to pay high Lexus service charges just to get a poor warranty. If you are concerned about the battery then you can always service with an independent and then just purchase an separate hybrid health check from Lexus for around £60 which gives you 12 month warranty on the traction battery.

You would get a little more boot and interior space 😉 On paper it is a little difficult to justify the price difference between the two these days. Yes the RX is a nicer place to be with a slightly higher spec and improved sound insulation but the main difference used to be the drivetrain and they are the same now (with the NX improved and the RX worse without it's V6).

Personally I wouldn’t pay an extra for AWD on the UX250h but I wouldn’t avoid it either. It will improve traction in slippery conditions but in snow your money is better put towards all season or winter tyres.