NemesisUK

From my invoice I paid £9.31 for the two but as said I was given 50% off

85214-30380 right 85214-33180 left This is for the RC300h. I think the first number is generic for the insert and the second is model specific?

I have the wiper blades replaced at each service and Lexus have always fitted just the rubbers. In fact last year they gave me 50% off the parts price and fitted them FOC!

Dominican

I use Meguiar's products, usually bought in bulk (i.e. 3.8ltr ) containers from their Detailer range..

Mcginty

V-Power for my RC300h

Rice

Moog

Timebase

Alternating

Yes, you are correct, I tried this on the way home but it's not consistent. It seems if one accelerates up to the red line it will stay there, for a short period before shifting up. If one accelerates hard, foot to the floor, it will shift immediately if not just before the red line. (It was actually quite painful to try this, it's not the car's natural driving 'style' if that makes sense!) The handbook does state if one accelerates whilst in ranges 1-4 the range may automatically shift up, in accordance with the vehicle speed.

Alternative

Measurement

In the 2019 face-lift RC300h one can select a customised drive mode. One can choose which drivetrain mode (power/normal/eco) and chassis mode (normal/sport) combination suits, along with a/c mode (normal/eco), can't say I've bothered as Normal and Sport suit me fine depending on my journey.

I understood it to mean when using the paddles in D mode one only reduced the available shift range the car could automatically change in. As one would use on hilly roads to stop the car constantly changing up then down again. If one selected 4 then the would automatically change gear only in the range 1-4. When putting the transmission into S mode the car would not change gear automatically unless to protect the engine from labouring or over revving. In fact I think it will hold the revs at the red line, one hits the rev limiter but the car won't change up. The car will change down if one slows enough to stop the engine stalling That's how it seems to work in my RC anyway ..

It's interesting how different models implement AVS differently. On my RC the system is constantly in operation, adjusting the damping depending on the road surface and driver inputs both braking and steering. Switching drive modes just forces the system to adopt a different range of compliance and speed of adjustment.

Whitworth

Sweetbreads

Sweetheart

Interestingly in my 2019 handbook Lexus refer to them as head restraints, they are not 'active' and have fore and aft adjustment. For me the foremost position just brushes my hair (No.2 cut 😉 ) The restraints do lean forward i.e. the top is more forward than the lower edge but one must remember to adjust the height so the centre of the restraint is level with the tops of one's ears. I find it very uncomfortable to 'rest' my head against the restraint when driving but when parked up, waiting for Mrs Nemesis, it's very relaxing. Must say these F-Sport seats are one of the most comfortable designs I've experienced 👍

Elizabethan

Tough

I'd echo David's comments above, this time in relation to the RC300h. The great thing with AVS is one can change the character of the car. The 2019 face-lifted incarnation is markedly better than the original 2016. Much more supple around town on the normal setting, tightening up nicely when in Sport on the open roads. I must say I find Sport+ just a bit too stiff on our roads for comfort and can be a little uncontrolled around bumpy bends. I'd strongly recommend test driving models with and without AVS and see how you find the differences.

Star