clarkjeremy

Yes - but when you discon the battery - even on the new ones, the computer messes up after a while - has to be rebooted. New models also die after 3-4 weeks standing. Trickle chargers work but I can't expect the airport parking guys to set that up. In future - electric cars will be more common and facilities availble to keep them charged when standing. Meanwhile - Range Rover :-)

Gents . . . it's 2015. We're talking about a "Premium SUV" from one of the world's alleged best car makers. And I am suposed to jump-start my car like its a 1965 Ford Anglia - or ask the pvalet-parking company to jump start it so they can bring it to the airport? No . . . they have to do better than that. Until they fix this, I have to go back to gas-guzzeling non-hybrids. I have not yet tried the new Mitsubishi which looks as good as the new Grand Cherokee. Either way, the Lexus sadly has to go. Unreliability in a £50K car is not acceptible.

I bought an '07 RX400h 2 years ago, have had 3 new batteries thinking it was the battery problem. I regualrly go overseas and have to leave the car at he aiport or on the drive for anything between a week and 2 months. We also have a volvo V70 which starts no problem. The RX400h has had to be jumped every time even with a trickle-charger attached for longer periods. It's a shame - my wofe loves tha dcar, so do I but it will have to go. A simple solution would be to be able to plug a charger into the 12v socket. I have had to put it up for sale to eomeone who drives every day. Grand Cherokee on the way.