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Hi Well this is said while firmly crossing fingers! but over the winter I haven't been near my factory standard SC for 3 to 4 weeks on a number of occasions and it has always started first time on what is a 4 year old battery. Just saying to illustrate how a standard Lexus, even when 11 year old, can be absolutely fine on electrics. I am a ML fan in both my cars. Agree we can always find better aftermarket but the ML in the SC is powerful enough for me with great bass, and after 11 years is staying the course with zero problems (crosses fingers again!) Cheers Mike

Hi and welcome, you made a great choice I've been a 450h owner just two weeks longer than yourself, and if Manchester hadn't been so far away then the car you bought would have been on my list. Enjoy the car , and hope the few niggles are sorted soon. The Dealer I bought from is (albeit reluctantly) fitting a new rear brake caliper for me next week. Sale of Goods Act is wonderful thing! Mike

I'll be along to this meet. Look forward to meeting everybody. Mike

Carl, Thanks for answering my question and for responding on your Vaiss thread. I am still looking at a glove box location for ease but will review once i have got the MML unit. Michael

Nicely done - that is a v. neat instal. Have ordered the MML from the States myself and am looking at best location - what led to changing to the centre console? Regards C

Welcome Michael.Lovely car. Can`t say whether or not I`ve noticed if items are greyed out or not! I never let the fuel go below one quarter of the tank, so would not need to trust the amount of fuel remaining. The warranty you have been given is irrelevant as you receive a 6 month statutory warranty via the Sale of Goods Act. Google it and find out the details. Regards John Thanks for the compliments John, and the guidance. Am ringing dealer in the morning to explain will rely on SoGA not insurance. Have had a very competitive quote from Lexus dealer to replace the caliper so am aiming to get them to accept that otherwise it could cost them a lot more........... we'll see. Wasn't impressed - Dealer is part of Stratstone Group!

Only problem is getting enough time to drive it :) It's a great car all year round and in Summer is unbeatable. I've had zero issues. Important to ensure the cambelt/water pump and tensioners all done if up to 100k or 8/9 years old. Apart from that the only costs to me have been general servicing. The car will be 11 years old this summer and looks only like 2 or 3 years old. Build quality is superb and tho' it's a roadster not a sports, it is enjoyable to throw around on occasions in sport mode.......... Good service history is a must. hth Thank you, and thanks for the information and advice - really helpful; it's good to hear from a long term owner

Hello, Just bought a 2009 GS450h SE-L in Tuscan Olive so wanted to say hello and introduce myself. Great car, just need to sort out a sticking rear caliper pin- I see from posts it is a fairly common issue and I am willing to bet the Jag dealer i got the car from may be averse to paying for it! Hey ho, they gave me a 3 month insurance based 'warranty'. A couple of new owner questions that a search didn't instantly come up with answers for: First one is when driving there are no restrictions/greyed out buttons at all on access to the Lexus OEM phone/nav/music systems via the screen - is this a standard fit or has it been 'tweaked'?? Second - how accurate is the mpg/distance to go read outs on the instrument panel, i.e. if the car says there are 20 miles left, is that close to reality or not? I've ordered a Vaistech MML from the States so I can get fullish access to my iPod via the car controls. Still not sure where to put it - Vaiss say there may be an issue with charging of some iPad/iPhones if the USB extension is used. Any one experienced this? Thanks in advance for your help and assistance. I thought the SC430 showed understated power, until I drove the GS! C