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  1. Mikeyb999
    My experience is the same as @darrude if I'm coasting down a hill below 45 the engine starts when the battery tops out. I wonder if it's to provide engine braking in lieu of the regen?
  2. Mikeyb999
    I've only managed a few times in my CT on long downhill runs and its the same - the engine starts, but how does this help?
  3. Mikeyb999
    That's what I was hoping, I find the ride on the CT a bit fidgety on anything that's not perfectly smooth. I had a IS F Sport as a loaner last year, and found the ride fine, but it was only a couple of hours to work and back, so difficult to judge overall, and as I probably wont buy from a dealer I'd feel a bit cheeky trying for a longer test drive Mrs B hated a Volvo V60 R-Design I had as the ride was to firm, but to be fair it was awful - I used to change my route to avoid certain roads as it was so bad, so she is quite sensitive to me looking at anything that looks sporty!
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    I'm looking to change my CT for an IS - I really should have just bought the IS first, but they were a bit out of budget at the time. I love the look of the F Sport and that would be my first choice, and I appreciate that this is really personal and subjective, but how different will the ride quality be? CT ride is pretty poor IMO, but I'm only running 16" wheels so that helps, but would an F Sport IS be noticeably worse?
  5. Mikeyb999
    You can just renew the breakdown cover - they will write to you as it runs out. £125 a year. When I looked around I found it very competitive if you look for like for like cover
  6. Mikeyb999
    The terms state "all brake components excluding brake pads:" I imagine the number of Lexus's that are still under warranty and main dealer serviced but have knackered discs resulting in an MOT fail are few and far between so the chances of invoking it are pretty small though I agree
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    I think there might be some coverage in the MOT cover part if that helps Section 5.7 https://d3rvezpmgp265q.cloudfront.net/lexusone/lexgbenv11/Lexus-Extended-Warranty-Terms-and-Conditions_tcm-3157-1184113.pdf
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    Registered in Feb 13 - it was just 2 years old when I bought it as a used approved so I doubt it was fitted as an aftermarket mod
  9. Mikeyb999
    My 2013 Luxury has the auto dimming rear view mirror. I've also got Premium Nav so you get upgraded 10 speaker stereo, and DAB, but not ML Mileage wise I wouldn't worry, I'm on 144K nw with nothing other than servicing
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    I bought my CT at 26 months old with 100K on it - I'm now on 141K and its cost nothing other than servicing and a set of tyres.
  11. Mikeyb999
    As your is a 2013 I assume its the Lexus extended warranty so taking it somewhere else will invalidate this. Its an extended warranty, not the original manufacturers warranty so they stipulate it must be carried out by their technicians / dealers, but having said that,if you are 2K overdue I think its already invalidated as its 1K leeway from memory My 2013 is now due its 140K service but its going to my local indy for about £180 - the extended warranty is out in April. and I'll chance it with the hybrid warranty
  12. Mikeyb999
    Not in line with the data on Fuelly http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/is200t/2016
  13. Mikeyb999
    On my CT the lights come on as soon as you touch the pedal
  14. Mikeyb999
    If you had an intermediate last time it will be due a full now. The servicing is based on time / distance, whichever is first, but full always follows intermediate
  15. Mikeyb999
    Yep, mine does it to - first time I noticed was when I stopped and opened the bonnet to top up the screen wash - made me jump out of my skin. I assume its the servo releasing brake pressure?????
  16. Mikeyb999
    I've run mine down to show zero before - unless you add a decent amount of fuel then it doesn't reset. Go fill it up and see what happens
  17. Mikeyb999
    Discs and pads for the CT are £295 so I think you might have the decimal point in the wrong place
  18. Mikeyb999
    I cant speak directly for the IS, but my CT200h is just coming up to 140K and has been almost faultless. Although I know the drive train is different I'm sure the engineering is very similar to the IS so I would have no concerns about picking up a 100K plus model. My next car may be an IS and if I do go down that route then I will probably look for a higher mileage example.
  19. Mikeyb999
    Last time I was in there the service department had 3 cars being loaned out - a CT, NX or an IS300h F-Sport - I was given a choice
  20. Mikeyb999
    On my CT there is a setting in the menu where you can choose the default layout - think its under display. I'm guessing you have the same option. I can choose just a single display, or a split screen
  21. Mikeyb999
    I use my CT for my daily commute - about 30 miles, 75% on the motorway. I find it quiet and I'm getting mid to high 50's mpg. Negatives are the slightly poor ride quality (and mines on 16" tyres) and it can struggle a little if you need to accelerate on a hill. Other than that its a fine commuting tool, cheap to run, good seats, nice sound system (I have premium nav). All that said, I wouldn't replace the CT with another, I'll be looking for an IS next year as its a more refined package, but that's the same if you go up the range with most manufacturers
  22. Mikeyb999
    Dealerships attitudes to test drives vary a lot. Years ago I was looking for a specific model of Audi - local dealer only interested in a quick accompanied drive (didn't bother), but kept ringing me afterwards. Went to another smaller dealership who were happy to get the one I was interested in from another branch for the day - guess who I bought from. I sometimes wonder with these publicised test drive offers if the dealers get a lot of time wasters who just see it as free car rental so they are naturally cautious
  23. Mikeyb999
    Taken from Autocar The brand is offering £3500 off the CT or IS, or £4000 off the NX and RX SUVs when a petrol or diesel model of any brand registered before the end of 2009 is traded in. The traded-in car must have been registered to the current owner for more than six months.
  24. Mikeyb999
    Pretty sure there is no govt subsidy - they muted the idea of a scrapage scheme, but it was delayed until the autumn budget
  25. Mikeyb999
    No experience of the NX so cant compare, but the CT is quite tight on space IMO. Its fine for me as its usually just me driving, but its surprising how quickly a few shopping bags fill the boot. If your wife is used to an RX then I would think the CT wold be a big change
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