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1.5 years. Swapped for Volvo V90 T5. Missing the LS badly..

Just sold my 2010 LS600h L. Can't praise it enough. One of the best cars out there for long journeys. Few little niggles i encountered during ownership: PCS warning light. I replaced the brake switch still the same.. Next i was going to replace headlight bulbs but never got round to try this. The PCS light only came on once in a blue moon and only when it was dark outside. Hence why i suspected the bulbs light output. Noisy heater fan. Easy DIY took 15 minutes to replace. Second hand motor off Ebay £40. Apart from that it was tyres and servicing.

Follow up: I never bought the gs300h 😆 Went for 2012 GS250 and then upgraded to 2012 GS450h followed by 2010 LS600h that i have now. GS250 really surprised me in a good way with great mpg, V6 engine coupled with proper oldschool automatic transmission.. Still, if anyone is having difficulties to make up the mind just go for 450h. Newer the better. Just can't go wrong with that and i promise whenever you see slug 300h there will be no regrets. I took mine for 4000 mile road trip and returned just shy of 50mpg. 350hp car this is phenomenal motorway mpg even though i drive like oap.. i cannot get 40mpg out of my LS no matter how hard i try lol. Just forget the IS altogether. Plenty of taxis across the country is300h. That alone would put me off. Yes it may be cheaper than GS but unfortunately is also cheaply made imo.. any savings you would make in running costs 450h will make it up to you x 10 in ownership experience.

Thank You all kindly for replies. I will keep you posted. After numerous test viewings i am considering either RX450h F-Sport or Kia Sorento KX4. Kia is cheaper to buy and for a reason. It also features a diesel engine that i am not too keen on. While still far from Lexus, i was actually pretty impressed with Sorento's build quality and features. Will keep you updated, but the fact that i have enough funds to buy the Kia outright and would have to finance little bit of RX also Kia's excellent warranty is leaning me to the dark side at the moment 😄 Tested positive for Covid yesterday so i will have enough time in isolation to have a good think about it and perhaps make a comeback for RX.

Hi all. Just wanted to have some feedback and advice from 2016+ RX450h owners. What's it like to live with? Towing capacity? Is the ICE as bad as it was on the previous model? Which trim level would you recommend? Which make and model would you consider to compete with RX? Thank you kindly in advance. I have just sold my GS450h and will be looking to move up in the ranks 😎

I have owned 2012 GS250 "Luxury" Overall impressions very positive. It is way better choice than overweight, overpriced and under powered 300h. Engine sounds awesome and works well with gearbox. I was sceptical at first that 2.5l V6 will struggle because of car size, but it was never an issue. What to look for? I would look for F Sport model with full Lexus service history. Take it for a long test drive before purchase and check for steering wheel wobble, brakes operation and check that everything works, especially aircon. Price: you should have no problem to knock 20% off for quick sale. It's buyers market.

Not sure if "Premier" models have different brake setup, but replacing the brakes on 2012 "Luxury" easy DIY takes about 2 hours complete with caliper clean and greasing the rear caliper sliding pins. Set of decent quality rotors and pads £250- £300 all in. Pushing back the pistons by hand is easy as pie. Hybrid GS is a heavy car and it takes toll on brake system. I wouldn't expect more than 2 years out of front rotors anyway as the rust will do it's job in this climate.

The car is nice.. @12k may seem a bit overpriced but very difficult to put a price tag on this beast. Is the hp figure advertised correct? I thought this engine runs 385hp on the LS?

GS interior quality alone should be enough not to even think look at IS 😀 the difference is like day and night. GS also looks better outside. With real life mpg and other running costs very similar between the two.. why would you even consider an IS?

Firstly f you seriously looking to save up for LS600 get yourself a cheap runabout for now. Something with a small petrol engine.. Secondly it is a well known ancient wisdom: the cheaper the Lexus, the more money you'll have to spend keeping it in good nick. One thing i have learned in life: NO ONE will sell you a well looked after car for cheap. That just don't happen. Hence why i stopped looking for bottom priced cars long time ago. Paid top dollar for my current GS still have few niggles but the car has been maintained from new with no expense spared. I suggest you stay away from those cheap rundown moneypit 600Hs once you start looking.

Hi all Looks like my car has developed a fault with amp. After replacing the 12V battery, the sound works fine for 15 minutes or so.. then the middle speaker and subwoofer start making loud distorted noises and i have to turn the audio off. If i disconnect both positive and negative terminals off battery for 5 minutes.. then the sound system works fine again for a while. Then the squiky noise is back. Lesson learned: When replacing battery use CMS device. Although i am not sure if it would have helped in my case.. better not to take any chances on a car packed with complex electronic devices. Now i am looking for recommendations for a good repair shop please? My amp is Toyota standard unit, not ML. No signs of water damage.

No i haven't and i wouldn't. Tanabe is very good make and if you want to go for it then i would recommend using NF210. Have used them on my previous cars, but my 450h handles good enough and no problems with body roll. Maybe you have suspension problems?

1 good reason why not to buy UX: Jaguar F- Pace 😊

Hi all fellow GS owners I am thinking of replacing both D4S Xenon bulbs on my car. No problems yet but i have seen the passenger side flickering so i am guessing it's on the way out anyway. Took the front covers off yesterday and nearly *** my pants. I once spent 3 hours replacing the passenger side bulb on my LS430. Looks like this is not going to be far off. For now i have put the covers back on and decided to arm myself with some knowledge before i dig in. Has anyone tried this? Did you remove the fuse box to do the passenger side? I'm struggling to find any instructions on the internet..

I was actually considering asking for part refund instead of taking the car back.. i think the seller would of agreed aswell. On the other hand.. i only bought a gap closer until i will be able to treat myself to a "proper car" 😋 That 250 was mint inside and out.. but when the time comes it would have been difficult to sell due so many owners.