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My personal experience of Saga is the exact opposite. We also own a Mazda MX5. It is commonplace on these cars to increase the tyre size slightly, to get a greater choice. I told the Saga call-centre about this, she checked and came back to me and said it was not a problem. It's on my insurance that my car has increased tyre size, and there was no mention of an extra charge. As a matter of interest, Saga offered the most competitive premium for our Mazda, but were miles out on the Lexus! Our CT200 is insured with LV, £50+ lower premium than Saga. I hope this helps, Brian.

Really sorry Thar, I can't tell you the cost because it was done under warranty. Brian

We had a rattle from the lower end of the steering column of our 2011 CT200; it was cured by having the lower part of the column replaced. Hope this helps! Brian.

Totally agree with you on this, also when my wife and I are addressed as "guys" ; she most definitely is not a guy and the difference is very obvious..... Are you sure that "widget" isn't an Americanism......? 😂

I cannot find a record of where I bought mine from, sorry. However, it looked identical to the one in the photo on the Ebay listing that cruiser Mark posted. But, I think that based on the bit in the listing that says "Flexible and light, allowing for easy fold away and storage" I'd say they are now making them out of thin plastic because mine was anything but flexible and easy to fold! Sorry that I cannot help you. Brian.

I had a really good aftermarket one off Ebay that I bought about three years ago, I'll see if I can find a record of it on my feedback for you.

You might like to consider this as a possible solution to your problem, NickySB:- https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/104412-2007-gs450h-hybrid-battery-cell-replacement-for-50/?tab=comments#comment-932696

They look good enough to me! It's perhaps a blessing that Lexus don't make them because that's saved your a lot of money!

Hmmmm........

And I believe the batteries are more efficient in warmer weather too aren't they?

Hello Joe, and welcome to the forum. I would start off by saying that my advice would be to avoid any that show any signs whatsoever of neglect, and aim for one with a full and verifiable Lexus service history. And don't be too put off by mileage, these cars wear their miles very well indeed. I'd have thought you'd not have to spend £12000 to get a really nice one. Hope this helps, and good luck with your search. Brian.

Try getting a suitably sized torx key, one that'll be tight fit, and bang it in with a hammer. Put plenty of penetrating oil (proper stuff, Plus Gas or similar, not WD40) on it first and leave it soaking overnight in it if you can before you try to undo it. Good luck!! Brian.

IMO you wouldn't have to look particularly hard to find a nice GS450h for similar money and with far less miles than that. Even if it's had a new hybrid battery, every other component has done 200,000+ miles too hasn't it? Just my take on things! Brian.

That is utterly disgraceful and they should be investigated by Trading Standards and reported to Lexus. I most definitely would have done both of those things.