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Is this something new or has it always done it since you have been the owner?

make sure you get to the surprise near the end.

that last one is a really beauty

What viscosity are they? Go with the thicker ones during the summer months.

Unfortunately yes, clashes with the orange callipers

I think I'll hold out for a RHD one.

Yep, I went through my settings. Nothing for safety camera alerts - mine definitely beeps and volume seems linked to Sat Nav voice volume. My GS also doesn't provide the ability for speed limits to be displayed. Looks like Lexus has removed this because the vehicle has road sign assist however that isn't the case with Toyota, my wife's Prius has both. My system is a 2015 so the 2017 system in the latest NX may be different.

Best in what terms? Protection, value for money etc? If you are changing every 4k miles then having the best seems overkill. Any premium synthetic oil can last 10k miles - something like Castrol Edge, Shell Helix or Mobil 1. Lexus don't specify a particular oil to use on the LS, it just needs to meet a minimum specification. In fact the only vehicle where Lexus have a specific requirement is the LFA which needs Mobil 1 5W-50.

master cylinder actually sorry, you set yourself up for that

Yes the TVD ECU is at the bottom of the wheel well. I'm not sure if the wheel in the video is above it, which is why it is so high, or the ECU is relocated (which doesn't really make sense as you would manufacture all GS Fs with it mounted out of the way). The large brake callipers need a wheel of 19" and of a minimum width unfortunately. Lexus could have tried harder though and used a special wheel with an integrated spacer. See pages 3 and 4:

No. Fronts are 19x9" wheels with 255/35R19 tyres Rears are 19x10" wheels with 275/35R19 tyres The spare is a 19x8.5" wheel with a 225/40R19 tyre RC F is the same.

I think the camera alert sound is possibly linked to the Sat Nav voice volume. Raise that volume to see if it makes a difference.

Welcome

that and the fact there is no boot space left

Hi Stephen That is a difficult question to answer. I think it comes down to how cheaply you can get the work done locally. This thread may be useful to understand what is involved which you can show to a repair shop to get a quote:

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Have you been through all the options under Menu > Setup > Navigation > Map, there are two or three pages of options?

It is Aisin. They have a complicated history but are essentially a Toyota company, who directly own about 1/3 of the company (similar to Denso in that regard). Toyota/Lexus typically use Pioneer for audio, who like Panasonic could also do a better job. I'm assuming that the new ES will get Apple CarPlay, and hope it comes to Europe so this becomes less of a issue.

Welcome to you both

It isn't for the brakes, that is out of shot to the left of the photo. That is for the clutch, which is hydraulically operated.

Lexus Europe have decided to only offer hybrids (expect for the LC and Fs). 200t has been dropped across all models due to poor sales and their marketing decision to be all hybrid. Year to date, Lexus GB has seen a market share increase, the first time for a few years, because of the decline in diesel sales and move towards hybrids. You could therefore argue their strategy is correct, they just don't cater for people who want semi high performance cars or manual transmissions which some people here seem to be upset about. I'm not use the 450h package can fit in the RC. Even if it could it doesn't warrant the investment as the RC350 satisfies that space in the US, which is their main market.

Tested in 2006, before the F-Sport existed and clearly states manual transmission. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2006-lexus-is250-short-take-road-test 0-60 7.1 sec, 0-62 is therefore around 7.4 sec.

I'd assume polycarbonate as it is more impact resistant, and a reason why they yellow.

and that is what I got for my wife over a CT. I like the CT but the current series IV Prius is faster, smoother, quieter, better economy, easily better ride quality and is more practical. The TNGA platform handles well to. It is just odd to look at. Unfortunately Lexus haven't upgraded the CT chassis or hybrid drivetrain since it launched because the Auris hasn't had those upgrades yet and the CT is based on that. That all happens later in the year.

I haven't driven one for quite some time but when I had a couple as courtesy vehicles I was shocked at the amount of road noise. I was driving a GS430 at the time so it was always going to be noisier but the amount was significant. Maybe at the time Lexus was using a particularly poor tyre model. Official figures are substantially different. 0-62 mph times are 7.0 vs 8.4 (or 8.1 for manual transmission). People always state the IS250 is faster than the official figures, that is true but so is the IS200t. Car and driver tested figures are 6.5s vs 7.1s 0-60 mph, with the 7.1 being achieved by the faster manual IS250, as they didn't test the auto. Street start is more real world and shows a greater different due to the lack of low end power of the IS250 engine - 7.6s vs 8.4s for 5-60 mph.