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Did you use a genuine Lexus oil filter? In the olden days the good ones had a non return valve built in to prevent oil leaving the filter when the engine was switched off thus avoiding low oil pressure on start up.

Firstly is the dealer warranty a Lexus warranty. That is what you need, it is first class and can be extended for a reasonable cost. Check it out Bank loans can be really cheap at the moment, so check that out. IS300h are extremely reliable. Water pump weeping is a common Toyota issue. I had one changed on my GS300h under Warranty, but was told otherwise it is a £300 job. I have owned both IS300h and GS300h and with the miles you are doing I would try both. If anything my 2015 GS300h was more economical than my 2014 IS300h F sport. Both are good reliable cars and unlikely to give problems even at starship mileage. Check the bodywork carefully. Lexus approved cars should be tip top, but the dealers try and get away with slapdash preparation, out of 4 cars purchased in 3 years from 2 different Maindealers 3 of them have required cosmetic body repairs. Don't forget 31st December is end of the quarter and that is the time to play hardball for a great deal.

Ditto 🦌❄️🎅🍺

I once owned a Mercedes 300ce which I bought used. This supposedly had a 75 litre tank but When a quarter full I was getting around 85 litres in the tank. A trip to the dealer revealed on the Mercedes Build sheet that the previous owner had specified a 90 litre long range fuel tank!!

Drive!! Are you supposed to actually drive them and not spend the whole of your life learning how to use the controls.. 🎅 Has it easy with just these guys to feed🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌

The 3rd generation cars miss a lot of the 'bells and whistles' fitted on other Lexus models of the same age. My 2015 RX had an inferior navigation / sound system compared to my 2014 IS300h f sport and 2015 GS300h luxury. One could argue that the gen 3 was an older design, but lack of rev counter and a less sophisticated ML sound system seems strange together with non ventilated seats (standard on the GS). Oh and lack of rear cross traffic and blind spot monitoring. Oh the other strange thing is that the IS and GS can both be unlocked and locked from the rear doors unlike the RX.

If the car is Lexus approved it will have 12 months Lexus warranty. Make sure you have a good long test drive. In 2018 I wanted an NX and after 10 miles had a bad back. I ended up with a 2015 gen 3 RX450h which is probably as good on mpg and for me far more comfortable. There have recently been people on here who have bought a new NX and sold within weeks because of back discomfort. Good hunting

Yes but you have a 4th generation car. The third generation didn't even warrant a rev counter 😭

Certainly the number plate my last RX was aluminium and rattled from time to time, so might be a good starting point. Also have you made sure the spare wheel metalwork is not chafing the wheel well. If the spare wheel is fixed with a screw thread then some silicone grease on the thread +around the fixing that sits in the centre of the spare wheel may help.

I got a quote from Lexus based on my drive away information of £9200 a year. 😂😂😂😂

Strangely my touch badge tailgate lifter now works fine. I couldn't find anything in the settings menu. Something else I learned this week was that you can stop and start the tailgate height from the button in the bottom of the tailgate as well as in the menu settings.

Sadly that is most definitely the case. Having owned like you the IS300h and GS300h I was surprised like you that the eV indicator only comes on in forced eV mode. This situation has been rectified on the series 4.

I think your generation car looks better in a lot of ways. I think that in some respects it was a step back in design from my previous GS300h, but had a charm that was almost 'British Old School' inside. Certainly I enjoyed the 35,000 miles I covered in my 18 months ownership.

Hi Jon Forgot to mention, my cars service record shows both rear door seals changed early in its life. I recollect Rayaans had a similar issue. I certainly did on my 2015 GS300h - it was simply adhesive failure and was replaced under warranty. I chose my car because it was registered on 20th January. Don’t know which spec you are looking at, but I'm glad I paid a little extra for the Premier. The camera system is amazing and makes parking so easy. The ML sound system is superb, far better than my last 3 cars which all had ML.

Check the wheel centres around the emblem for pinhead areas of corrosion starting in the diamond cut finish (One of my wheels is being replaced under manufacturers warranty). Remember end of quarter is 31st December. Haggle on that basis. Check for any small dings in the Tailgate and bonnet . Both are aluminium and difficult /expensive to repair. See my article from yesterday. Fuel consumption is fantastic compared to previous version. This week tankful to tankful I achieved 37.6 mpg in my Premier Version. Remember that if the car was registered before 1st April 2017 it is only £115 pa Road tax. After that date allow an extra £350a year on top for the first 6 years. There are reports on this forum of vibration from the exhaust, but my certainly shows no sign of it. Otherwise check for usual issues. My car with 24000 miles (surprisingly) had just had discs and pads all round so do check the brakes are good. Any other questions feel free to ask. Les

I watched the entire process and Paul was going to stop with just a small piece Mark showing which I was happy with. He then decided to have one more go and at that point the finish became perfect.

Today I paid Paul Morris of The Dent Clinic' in Gloucester a visit to sort out the nasty dent in my tailgate that someone inflicted with a supermarket trolley. After 2 1/2 hours hard work the rear of my car is now pristine complete with original factory paint finish. Despite there being a nasty crease in the middle of the damaged area (and the panel being aluminium) the finish is 'as new'. It also appears that the self healing lacquer coat has worked its magic.

IS300h is a great choice. For ride comfort the f sport can be on the firm side. I don't know if size is an issue but a slightly bigger (and better finished in my opinion) car is the GS300h. I have owned both and the GS is almost as good on fuel as the IS with more room and comfort. They are quite competitively priced too. A 250 mile round trip into London from Gloucester saw 54mpg tankful to tankful with a 2015 GS300 luxury, but both cars are a sound choice. A nice low mileage GS from a main dealer should be well in budget if you don't mind getting a slightly older car(Lexus used car warranties are excellent). As far as IS300h go finding a car is down to the spec you want and the comfort of the ride. Certainly I have driven early and late versions and the later cars seem more fuel efficient. Lexus dealers always ask top dollar, don't be afraid/embarrassed to make low offers. Don't forget 31st of December is end of quarter for nearly all dealers and they need to meet targets and shift cars that have been unsold for 90 days. Get yourself a late Christmas present and save a few thousand 😊

I have used both Gliptone and latterly 'Chemical Guys' leather cleaners on my series 3 leather seats without any ill effects.

Barry, All the service records for your car should be available via the Lexus Link phone app. It should tell you all the repairs that a Lexus Dealer has performed. If you've not used it before you will Need your V5c to hand. Regards Les

Goodness only knows. I find that often I pull into a space in a row of empty spaces and before I can get out someone parks next to me me. Why? 😖

I've had genuine Lexus rubber mats in my 2 RX450h 's and they are the best I've ever had. The fronts replace the over carpets and fix in with the floor fittings.

Clearly Herbie like many other people here doesn't relish going to prison.

Well now covered just over 1000 miles and car is definitely better on fuel the gen 3 despite the cold and wet weather. Noticed Last night that some cretin has put a small ding in the Tailgate which exactly matches the height and dimension of a supermarket trolley handle 😠 Paint not damaged so paintless smart repair will hopefully sort it out..

Does the transmission require oil changes or is it 'sealed for life'?