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Trouble is Leigh Day are a bit like ambulance chasers and are after any compensations thay can claim from companies, and then take a large slice of compensation as commision.

I was in my dealer only 3 days ago for service on my RX and asked for all the latest security and software updates - all they knew of and fitted was canbus plates. They keep asking central Lexus and told there is no more available yet - someone somewhere in central Lexus needs to get their act together - what about all the other poor owners who are not on this owners club, who are totally in the dark, as dealers are not being pro-active. For a premium brand Lexus will lose a lot of goodwill and customers at this rate. If JLR can sort their mess out what is stopping Lexus?

Canbus are being fitted now, and have been for some time - certainly my dealer knew nothing of anything else available now. Seems that tracker and software updates are some way away, depending on where you live. Are they just focusing on stolen hotspots like London?

Just has my Gen 4 serviced at Lexus Hedge End- asked for the canbus fitting and security update as per the statement Lexus issued on 13th March - guess what, the service agent new there is a security update coming, but they have no idea when. This is 5 months after Lexus said they take security seriously. Having also used a new 450h plug in hybrid, it gave 27 electric miles after a 2 hour charge, and the overall feel of the car was that Lexus have totally lost tgheir marbles - no feeling of a premium car whatever - so glad to get back to my gen 4. I have a feeling Lexus have lost their way, and are now just becoming a mass market manufacturer.

Until you can get the new security canbus and software sorted, it is cheaper to buy a crooklock for the steering wheel than lose your car. I use mine every time I park anywhere outside my home garage. Annoying to have to keep fitting, and yes thieves can get through some of the locks - just takes them more time, and they are likely to look for easier pickings elsewhere.

Brilliant towcar - often pulling on just electric - very stable with a 'van around 1500kg - unless you are looking at one of the newer wide bodied twin axle jobs, you should have no problem. Just make sure you have enough user payload in the caravan, as this is often the main issue with capacity of both car and caravan load limits.

I am still waiting to get my canbus fitted - in the meantime I am using a good old Halfords sourced crook lock on the steering wheel - clearly visible and an extra deterrent - on top of this the car is always double locked - if they can still get away wiht my pride and joy, then I know I have done all I can.

You can always negotiate, and even if they won't drop the price, they may throw in some extras, such as roof rails, or anything else vital to you, even an updated satnav?

I have never used clamp on mirrors - find they are not rigid enough. I have a pair that use strong rubber straps that go round the body of the car mirrors, one end is permanently attached to the towing mirror, the other end is attached to the other side of the towing mirror after stretching the strap quite tight. The strap is fully adjustable for any size mirror, and mine have now done a Toyota Camry, lex 400h, and now the 450h, and are probably nearly 15 years old. From a google search they are Ring Towing Mirror (Twin Pack)

I tow a caravan with the RX, so went to Caravan club Greenflag, and same cover as Lexus, but without Europe, as I don't need it, and cover for car and caravan comes in at £105. Moving cover now.

Anyone else had a renewal for Lexus Roadside Assistance recently? Just had mine through, gone up 24%, to £155. I presume Lexus are having as laugh, as even though the service is good, that is a ridiculous rise, and sees me changing assistance provider.

Haven't got the exact figures, as I can't remember the full price - somewhere around £1300/£1400 I think I was quoted - ended up paying a straight £1000. Which is a huge amount, compared with the £300 it cost on my old 400h. BUT, this is a removable ball unit, and the socket swings back up under the bumper, so looks very neat when not in use, so if I had a removable bar on the 400h, I think this price is about double, after discount. The price may also have reflected that I got a set of roof bars included for free.

Sure, I can find it by post-code, but last RX 400h, had all National Trust properties in POI tab - why have they dropped it in the latest version, or is there a setting I am missing?

Hi All, Just tried searching for a National Trust property in satnav, couldn't find the property. Checked other NT property names, and it seems the satnav does not hold any NT properties in this version. Previous 400h model satnav had all NT properties. Anyone any ideas pleaase? Is this a satnav setup issue. Tried searching manual, etc, but couldn't find anything. Thanks. Rob

Pictures from my 2016 450h tow bar fitting - quite neat