Chris111

Mine is nordic blue, or lavender as the wife calls it! I've had numerous people ask me what colour it is when they see it and all have said it's a beatiful one. From research I have done it appears it was unique to the 450h model but I'm sorry to say it doesn't mask the swirls. Mine also has the grey interior. The only one I'd have as it means the "wooden" inserts are black. Much nicer, I think, than the colours paired with the other leather choices.

Thanks for the replies. I'll ask around for some recommendations and take it from there. I know they have paint codes but I suppose I'm just wary of a colour mismatch as I have unfortunately had this problem in the past with a silver VW. I'm annoyed at having to get it done as whoever did this knows they have done it, but I suppose that's a sad reflection of society today. Thanks again Chris

Been out in the car today and had a very nice day until I got home and noticed a dent and scratch in the passenger door under the wing mirror about two thirds up. The scratch is horizontal and about 2 inches long. Needless to say there was no note left and as we have been various places I don't know where it was done. To say I am not happy is an understatement as given the car's colour and shape it really stands out and its money I could do without having to spend to get it fixed. I live in north west Cumbria so would ask if anyone can recommend a good repairer or am I better advised to take it to Lexus. I know they farm out this type of work to an independent body shop but I'm concerned that given the cars rare colour (Nordic Blue and only being available on the Gs 450h according to the spec sheets) I would hope that as its a Lexus approved repaier I would have more comeback with them if the rapair or colour match isn't right. Thanks Chris

Thanks for the replies. today I rotated the wheels in accordance with the cars manual and took it out for a drive. The result being I could not detect the noise! Hurrah! However, I took the time to thoroughly inspect the tyres and wheels and it looks like what was the offside front is wearing more on the inside so it looks like the tracking is out or something else is awry with the suspension set up so I will get it booked into Lexus for a check. Once again many thanks for replies. Chris

Many thanks for the replies. I will try rotating the wheels to see if that helps. When I bought the car it had the standard fit Yokohama tyres which I hated. Road rumble and grip were appalling. 18 months ago I sourced some Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2 as they were rated best for wet weather (in Cumbria a must!) and had them fitted by Lexus Carlisle. The difference, I think, is incredible with greatly reduced road noise and much improved rided and handling. I have owned this car for 4 years now and in that time Lexus Carlisle have done all the servicing, warranty and mot work on it. I don't think it is the rear brake calipers as one was replaced at last year's service and the other, along with a front one, was replaced in the 2013 service. However, I will get them checked. Lexus too initially said it may be a bearing but it appears that is not the case. The noise reminds me of the time when as a child you stuck a piece of cardboard in your bike wheel spokes a with the resulting clacking sound when they went round but this is more like a dull thud, like I'm driving over something. It just started one morning, I got in the car and thought 'what's that noise' as I accelerated up the road. The house next door had some roofing work done at the time and I had found some roofing nails on my drive so I naturally assumed one of them was embedded in the tyre but thats not it. Once again, many thanks for your replies. Chris

Hello, New to club and my first post as I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction to help eradicate an annoying noise/vibration that has developed on my Gs since Easter. It sounds and feels like something is caught in the tyre tread with the resulting noise/vibration being from the wheels rotation when moving but I have checked all four tyres and there are no foreign bodies in them. To further confuse the issue I am only aware of the symptoms between 20 and 30 mph. Below 20 mph I cannot hear or feel anything. As soon as the car hits 20 mph the noise/vibration starts but once the speed hits 30 mph it virtually disappears, although I am still aware very faintly of something, but nowhere near as prominent as between 20 and 30. It is exactly the same when slowing down from speed. As soon as the car hits 30 mph from decelerating, whether off the throttle or on the brakes, the symptoms return and when the speed drops below 20 mph they are not noticeable at all. If I stay between 20 and 30 it is there permanently. To me it also does not appear to increase or decrease in tempo between these speeds but I wouldn’t swear to that. It also seems to me to be more audible when turning right between these speeds rather than in the straight ahead position or turning left, but again I can’t say for sure that is the case. The symptoms are the same whether the car is running on its petrol engine or on the batteries. There is no vibration at all felt through the steering wheel (as in say from an unbalanced wheel), but I can feel it slightly through the pedals and the floor. I have jacked the car up, spun the front wheels and checked for anything catching but there is nothing. The car was serviced and Mot’d at Lexus Carlisle last month and I did mention it then but they informed me they couldn’t find anything wrong. Apologies for such a long first post but I want to make sure I get as much info in as possible and any help, insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Chris