Fatts

50 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

Perception is indeed significant as I had assumed that 72 was correct which had resulted in the low figure of 31.

Fatts can provide an informed statement should he read these comments, and should he wish to do so as 72 with a scattering of 50`s might suggest occasional speeds up to Warp Factor 1 in a vehicle having a drag coefficienr approaching that of a Housebrick !🤣🤣

The smart money must be on my pal Philxxkr.😢😢

Well I hope the Old Bill are not snooping on this platform thus ‘it was indeed a typo’ I meant to type 70mph. 

From Nottingham to Hemel Hempstead last Saturday the car averaged 31.4mpg. That is with average speed of 72 mph with some sections of the M1 down to 50mph

Well it seems you’ve worked out a cruising strategy for dealing with high fuel prices 😂😂

On 8/14/2022 at 10:57 AM, PCM said:

Hatfield and Ipswich - great for us.

Similarly I have bought from both their Hatfield and Ipswich branches both have excellent customer service not just for sales but when I have gone there for servicing.

2 hours ago, wattyboy said:

can somebody tell me can you get the internet with the wifi on an 2021 rx450h

 

Al RX from 2020 MY onwards has a built-in Wi-Fi transmitter module in the booth but is locked to Orange thus you can’t insert other SIM cards. Speak to Lexus Connectivity Team 01737 367026. They will guide you through the set up process if you wish to take up their subscription which was about £8/month for 2G data the last time I checked 

RX in Matador Red

See another related thread on this forum which is discussing fuel tank issues 

I'm not sure if the diesel tank is the same, maybe start a new thread as you'll have more of a chance of an answer.
 

    I'm wondering if it's possible to actually repair your tank. I know it's possible to re-line a petrol tank. As for the shield. Can it not be cleaned up and a metal patch welded where the hole is? Ask the mechanic and do some research. 
 

    As for used, there's a Lexus breakers in Accrington. I know they have quite a few Lexus cars, I've actually been there in person for a couple of trim pieces. Look them up as they do post items.
 
 

2 hours ago, L55 RCF said:

Just treated myself to a 2015 RCF from Lexus Hedge End in Southampton. 
Fantastic people to deal with. 
The car is white with only 19000 miles on the clock. It’s immaculate and looks like it’s had a pampered life. 
Absolutely blown away by the car. 
I’ve had lots of performance cars over the years ranging from M3’s to Lotus Exiges, TVRs and VXR8’s. 
This RCF just seems the complete package. And the noise is to die for. 
Anyone else from the Hampshire area? 

Lovely ❤️ Enjoy the trills of the V8. 

24 minutes ago, malcolmw said:

@FattsHow much is the Lotus? You refer to "lower cost" in your title.

Here is the Carwow video am referring to 

19 minutes ago, malcolmw said:

@FattsHow much is the Lotus? You refer to "lower cost" in your title.

The Catwow video stated it is likely to be marketed around the £60K mark 

6 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

One does not buy a Lexus to give anything a run for its money Banji.

Buy something else.

Not sure I follow your point. Am a complete Lexus enthusiast and currently driving my 6th Lexus car. But that doesn’t stop me from admiring other car makes especially if they are as good looking as this Lotus. We also have other cars in our household so am not wedded to just one brand 

11 minutes ago, rayaans said:

Different breed of vehicle.

One is a GT car and this is designed more for the race track. I highly doubt refinement and build quality will be as good as the LC. The other issue is yes, the engine may be reliable but the electronics could potentially be a nightmare

Apparently Lotus have upped their game on R&D front; see the reviews on their other super car. 

It has a Toyota 3.5 V6 so reliability will not be a worry. Obviously cannot be compared with V8 LC 500  but will surely give the V6 LC 500h a run for its money performance wise. What are your thoughts 

Well it looks nice on the screen; I suppose the installation instructions were written in English; did you have to take your dashboard apart to install the kit? 

A video of the 450h+ is showing here; this will most certainly be the most popular choice for UK buyers. 

Sorry I didn’t know the answer to your question. Perhaps you should pose the question on the LC forum where it would get better response 

13 minutes ago, Spock66 said:

Apart from the Grille it's spot the difference with a Gen 4.

Some exterior pictures 

It seems the delay issues being experienced by the ES buyers is model specific. I ordered an RX in the 3rd week of November 2021 and took delivery of my new car on 23March 2022; which was a record 4 months. Am ware Lexus have three manufacturing plants in Japan and the RX is built in Aichi, not sure where the ES is built? This may explain the delays, in addition to the global semiconductor shortages.

https://lexus.us/3Ms8Hiw 

Reveal date for Mark V
 

You are right I‘be checked again the Takumi does have AVS but driving it in real life it doesn’t  feel as stiff when thrown into corners say @(50mph) as compared to the Fsport under the same driving conditions. I personally prefer the Takumi hence I have bought two in succession. Happy driving when you take delivery.

Hi Talapwros - the comparison may be on another thread. Certainly not here. Apar from the obvious physical features (such as alloy wheels, different grille and different interior fixtures) the major difference is the Fsport has taughtier suspension with AVS which is not fitted to the Takumi . The Takumi has more sumptuous ride.

Hi Trevor

I collected my RX Takumi on the 22nd March so it would have come as part of the same batch as yours. 
The router can be found under a small hatch in the booth once you lift up the spare wheel cover  see picture 

The Lexus subscription set up is however a bit more tricky as you have to set it up on the app , take your photo and set up direct debit subscription for minimum £8/month 

As others have said the Lexus subscription at 2G for £8/ month is not really value for money I signed up for it for like three months on my previous car but have not bothered to activate on this current car. I simply use my phone data allowance.