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  1. rayaans
    Yes, its a completely different nav system. All the graphics are updated etc. On my RX there's settings which you can access through the Navigation screen which changes the units and also one in the speedo so may be worth checking both.
  2. rayaans
    Remember that you also need the hybrid healthcheck which would be £59 as well as the labour charge. You could try getting the parts from Toyota which may be cheaper. But otherwise, Lexus is probably the only place you can get the parts be it Lexus dealers on ebay or service departments at your local showroom.
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    You sure it's the original glass or OEM spec glass? The original glass is made by a Japanese manufacturer and is fitted in factory. AFAIK they don't get shipped to the UK often and certainly won't be in stock so would be at least 2 weeks before they could get one. Only issues are fitment of seals and wiper arm adjustment. Auto wipers may not work properly though afterwards.
  4. rayaans
    You can always fit some CREE led lamps - they are VERY bright and pretty simple to do
  5. rayaans
    Loose change dropped somewhere or a loose undercover would spring to mind but other than that, it could pretty much be anything.
  6. rayaans
    Has yours got tints around the back? My son's Golf has extremely dark tints around the back - have to pretty much reverse blind. Never an issue mind and that car doesn't have parking sensors or a rear camera
  7. rayaans
    Very nice ! If i didn't have kids and stuff to carry around I probably would have gone for the base LC in Burgundy red with ochre But sonic red is also a great colour!
  8. rayaans
    Personally, I would go for 255/35/r18 on the rear. Easier to get and you don't get the sidewall looking bigger at the back than the front. The 3IS uses 225/40 r18 on the front and 255/35 r18 on the rear and sidewall is exactly the same height
  9. rayaans
    3RXs are relatively rare but if you keep looking I'm sure the right one will pop up sooner rather than later
  10. rayaans
    Yes, tested one recently. Not much difference in terms of quietness but the ride is slightly improved. Not much though. This was a Premier model.
  11. rayaans
    I think you'll find that WHICH? magazine listed the 4th gen RX as best buy in the large SUV category. I believe Mat from Carwow chose the RX as well over some competitors and of course, Car Magazine which can be found below: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/comparison/2016/more-than-enough-lexus-rx-vs-volvo-xc90-vs-audi-q7-car-april-2016/ Having said that, I presume you're looking for 3RX ones?
  12. rayaans
    Glad to hear you're enjoying the NX again. Tyres genuinely make a massive difference in ride quality and noise so its worth choosing wisely and sometimes spending extra!
  13. rayaans
    Yes the passenger blade is a funny size and all the companies which do have the 4RX listed say the passenger side is 20" which would make sense I don't believe the OEM blades are made by Denso anymore - they look more like Trico blades. Not a fan. Anyhow, need to get some actual rain and test them out!
  14. rayaans
    Update - so the new Bosch aerotwin blades arrived in 26 and 20" and fitted immediately. They are certainly much better quality than oem blades. Of course the 20" blade leaves half an inch on the passenger side which isn't wiped but it's no longer touching the cowl cover which is good. Will update in due course but a few quick jets of screenwash revealed a nice, crisp wipe with no squeaking at the top end unlike oem. Overall I'm happy so far. Cost less than 1 refill from Lexus as well - £16.16 for the pair yet Lexus wanted £36 for refills
  15. rayaans
    Yes certainly in fact its best to do it when new because they'll be dirt free and easier to do. The coating supposedly lasts up to 2 years so you should be set.
  16. rayaans
    I liked the GS one from 2014. The above is brand new but I like it cos its how I feel when I see my car!
  17. rayaans
    Ford did hold the patent up to about a year ago for the fully heated windscreens with the wires running down them I did experience them in a Ford Fiesta but it gave me a headache at night. This is the same with the heated screens from Volvo and Jaguar which all use the wire tech. I believe VW don't use wires for their heated screens on newer vehicles - instead they have some form of coating that heats up and is genuinely invisible.
  18. rayaans
    Congrats on your purchase and make sure you post pics once fitted because I love those wheels! Having said that, all 2IS wheels are a bugger for corrosion so its more than likely the G spider ones would get them too. Might be worth coating them to prevent it from happening with some Gtechniq C5
  19. rayaans
    I just look at the mirrors :)
  20. rayaans
    If I was living in Scotland, then yes, I probably would opt for winter tyres as well. I see you mentioned that all seasons are a compromise between summers and winters. The real question is, would this compromise make much of a difference in everyday driving or only on the limit of the vehicle? Additionally, there are some tyres - like the Michelin Cross-Climates which seem to have no compromise whatsoever, bar the price of course but then its still cheaper than getting an extra set of tyres.
  21. rayaans
    Whenever the tyres are nearing 3mm or less on visual check, the dealer always gives 3 options - Budget, Mid-range and Premium. On the 3RX, I was given Nexen as Budget, Dunlop as Mid-range and Bridgestone as Premium. Therefore I would think that Nexen are indeed approved by Lexus. However, I put Michelins on my 3RX and Lexus fitted them for me without issue.
  22. rayaans
    To be fair the current IS is over 4 years old now so I'd expect it to come on the new one in about 2 years time GS, RX and NX are technically in class above so it's not unexpected that they have it. The BMW 3 series only has front door comfort access as well - something which you actually have to pay separately for!
  23. rayaans
    No there's no sensors on the rear door handles. The only way to do it is to get front door handles and swap them for back and then wire them in to the rest of them I would presume. The only one I know with all 4 is the 4RX and new LS. I expect all newer models from there onwards to have all 4 doors
  24. rayaans
    How odd - I would have thought they'd send all 4 wheels together, rather in what seems like singles!
  25. rayaans
    Don't think so. Its only there to stop windscreen wipers from sticking when parked overnight, hence why its at the lower part of the screen. If on the sides or on the entire glass, you'd see wires across the glass, especially at night.
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