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Hi Paul, Thanks for the advice, I'm in no rush, so I'll keep my eyes open to see what crops up on Autotrader

Is the insurance issue just Gen 4 models? I've had my 2007 Rx400h for 11 years now, nothing wrong with it, but just fancied a newer model. Are quotes for Gen 3 models equally as stupid as Gen 4? If so, I'll just keep the old faithful until the insurance fiasco hopefully sorts itself out, or regrettably I'll be looking at another make.

It isn't cut differently like some Toyota keys, the blank is completely rectangular, where-as the standard key is slightly milled on the sides This stops the slave key from going into the normal lock as it can't get through the reduced keyway

I bought this item number 393691189056 from Ebay I was a bit dubious with an aftermarket part, but it fitted and worked a treat. I dread to think what the OEM price is. Takes about 30 mins to fit. Remove the back panel, there a 4 x 10mm nuts holding the lock assembly/number plate light unit, you can get to them quite easily through the gaps in the rear door

Does Lexus also fit window decals to show that protection plates are fitted, might save you from potential wing damage.

Is it worth re-running the quote stating you have a Ghost 2 Immobiliser to see if it brings it at all?

Talking to a friend over the weekend. He has a 2020 Range Rover, lives in Chorley, Lancs. He can only find one insurer for £8900 and his insurance runs out in 6 weeks. He recons that if he had been paying his insurance monthly, they would have cancelled it. I was seriously considering trading in my 2007 RX400h for a RX450h, but as it's just sailed through the MOT, I'll hang on in the hope that insurance rates will stabilise, but can't see it happening somehow. If the insurance situation doesn't improve by next year, I'll reluctantly have to look at another make.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I'll check it out in the morning, and see if this is the issue. Best regards

The tailgate works fine on the remote, but won't manually open using the latch button. When opening and closing on the remote, I can't hear the tailgate lock operating. Before I start removing the tailgate panel to check, is there anything others have come across that may be the problem. Thanks in advance

HI Malc, Thanks for the link. Best regards Jim

HI Malc, I did a search beforehand on "RX400h AFS" but nothing came up. Tried again now and still nothing. Best regards Jim

Just started yesterday, comes on after a few seconds of driving off. I did some checking and watched a few online videos, but I can't find any reference in the owner handbook. One video shows removing the AFS fuse, but the owner handbook does not have a fuse layout page. Another video showed the location of the AFS sensor, but I think that was for a GS350, so it may be in a different location on the RX400h. I would appreciate any guidance/cost from members who have had a similar problem. Thanks in advance.

Have any members used LRA recently. I noticed pink fluid on and running down the centre of the front bumper of my 2007 RX400h I lifted the bonnet and found more fluid had pooled on top of the lower radiator. It had a slightly oily feel, but it didn't smell like ATP. Unsure of exactly what this was and where it was leaking from, I called LRA at 18.00 I was informed that the earliest an engineer could get to me was 20.10 Not great, but bearable. 20 minutes later I got a text message that it was now going to be 22.10. I rang LRA and asked why the big jump in 20 minutes, she replied that they were very busy with other breakdowns. The engineer finally arrived around 22.20. He was great, identified the fluid as lubricating oil added to aircon, not ATF as I first thought. At least now it was drivable, the aircon can get fixed at a later date. I was very surprised when I received a feedback text the next day. I doubt very much if they will follow up on my scathing comments and low score, but I gave the engineer a glowing review. I remember not that long ago when most breakdown services could get to you within the hour. It was always my understanding that Lexus LRA was a premium service, but appears to be just another AA breakdown in the queue. Any other members had a similar experience.. Needless to say, I won't be renewing LRA later this year when it expires

Thanks for your advice