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Thanks, we’ve had ours coming up on two years now and it’s been great, very pleased with it.

My Lexus is now for sale!

Not sure if I’ve understood your post correctly, but if your question is what tyres you buy, my answer would be the ones that fit your wheels! On my GS450H with standard wheels the only option in your list that would fit is the 18 inch 245/40 R18. Unless you have wheels of different sizes with the correct offsets and bolt patterns for a GS coming out of your ears, just buy tyres to fit your existing wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Depends on what shape they’re in, but personally I had good results with Autosol metal polish. Once removed they are much easier to clean and mine looked great after not much effort when I gave my wheels a thorough clean last summer. That said, the longer I own my GS450H (coming up on three years now) the more the fiddly wheels annoy me, they’re a real pain to keep clean with all the nooks and crannies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good on you for sharing your thoughts Rameez. I did something similar with my own GS450H. Hope this link works. Two years with a GS450 https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=80750&share_tid=120121&share_pid=1095548&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elexusownersclub%2Eco%2Euk%2F&share_type=t&link_source=app In terms of the streaming from a phone, I just use a FM Bluetooth thing which is plugged in under the armrest so I don’t see it. Not perfect but works well, plus has USB charging for my phone. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264407118770 Your MPG is very similar to mine. I struggle to get more than late 20s mpg unless I’m on a motorway run and my typical mpg at the moment is mid 20s. I have a relatively heavy foot as it’s usually just me in the car so there’s no point dilly dallying, plus who buys a 340 bhp, two tonne saloon to be economical? [emoji846] I respectfully disagree with you about the graphics on the display. They are fairly high res you’re right, and I find them neater and clearer than the fussy animations I’ve seen in the current Lexus cars I’ve driven. I’m coming up on three years with my car, and I still really enjoy driving it and don’t have any regrets as such. That said the longer I have it the less I rate the CVT gearbox and while the car is fast you have to really mash the throttle to extract the power, and the handling doesn’t encourage you to press on. It’s a lovely car, but not a drivers’ car in the same way a BMW 5 Series is known to be. Thanks again for sharing your views and please do keep us updated how you get on with the car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great you've got your car back, good news indeed.

Interesting messages popped up on my dash this morning due to my commute. No doubt linked to an accumulation of snow on various sensors. I’m sure all will be back to normal once it melts, which is good as the beeping was starting to get annoying. Here’s to some rain! [emoji299]️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No idea what was up with the TPMS. I was regularly getting a ‘CHECK SYSTEM’ message and the Lexus fix was replace TPMS sensors. I have the strong impression there’s not much mechanical fault finding going on in main dealer land, they just hook it up to their scanners and replace parts/modules until faults go away. I was glad the shock was covered by the warranty, but in my view they should be. Shocks aren’t a wear and tear item like brake discs.

And the rest mate! The shock absorber replacement cost alone is £445, getting on for half the cost of the warranty. With everything else that’s been done I’m definitely winning in terms of warranty cost vs stuff needing replacement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A different generation of car but I have the warranty on my 2008 GS450H. I had a years Lexus approved used warranty and now I’m in the last few months of the two year purchased warranty. I’m that time I’ve had the following. New rear shock absorber New door switch Four new TPMS sensors New gearbox earth strap New water pump New driver’s mirror Two new washer jets New front passenger seatbelt New rear parking sensor New drain plug Would I buy the warranty? Definitely! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2005 to 2007 cars: no indicators in the wing mirrors. SE and SE-L models available. SE-L has everything, including ACC and sunroof. 2008 to 2009 cars: indicators in the wing mirrors. SE, Sport, and SE-L models available. SE is base spec (which is still pretty good by all accounts). Sport adds active body control and a (subtle) body kit. SE-L gives you a Mark Levinson stereo but sunroof and ACC are now optional, so not every SE-L will have them. 2010 to 2012 cars: indicators in the wing mirrors, horizontal slats on the grille and wheels of a different design. Same options as the earlier cars, but in all cases there’s an updated stereo/nav without a tape player and with Bluetooth audio streaming. I have a 2008 SE-L with all the options, including ACC, a sunroof and wood on the steering wheel. ACC is brilliant, well worth seeking out in my opinion. Good luck with your search. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Was your TPMS giving you issues that prompted you to do this? Every once in a while I get a ‘CHECK SYSTEM’ message for my TPMS, and over the past few years I’ve had every sensor replaced and I still infrequently get the message. It always clears itself after a few miles so not the end of the world. Was your TPMS faulty? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Needs a wash! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks buddy. Yes! The replacement mirror is also black, so it really was just plug and play/pray. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The part arrived having ordered on eBay on Friday. Very good service! I worked from home this afternoon so I could tackle the wing mirror. My first idea was to simply swap the glass over. That proved to be a non starter so I eventually replaced the entire wing mirror with the new (used) part, which involved taking the door card off and faffing about loosening trim pieces. All back together and fully functional now however and £140 is considerably better than the £500+ it would have been at a Lexus. My word my car is filthy... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk