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Yes agreed with what you are saying and having read a bit more myself there is quite a bit more guidance for cyclists than has appeared in the media - this issue now is are the cyclists reading what their responsibility is of just going by the largely one-sided coverage in the media?

Seriously, shot after only 57K miles? I had my IS 300h front discs and pads changed at 80K miles (and they weren't gone but I had front wheel bearings done so made sense to do them at the same time but probably had another 10K - 20K+ miles left in them) . My rears are still original and have now done 112K miles and still plenty of life left in them. I always have my car serviced at Lexus and so I am sure they would suggest changing them as soon as it's needed. Very surprised that you needed the rears in particular doing.

The car would run on ICE initially to get the engine warmed up (you can do a few hundred yards without it starting but then it will kick in if the engine is cold). In summer it will switch back to EV in about a mile so long as you are very gentle though and will then probably be on and off for your full journey. The battery as it's used will also need to be recharged from the ICE at some point so even if you make it one way largely in EV coming home the ICE will be on more. In winter the ICE provides cabin heat and so will be on for most of that journey. The choice of a NX350h for continuous use on such short journeys will not give many advantages over just ICE. You really need a PHEV (NX 450h) and charge at home to make those sort short journeys regular on EV only (or a full BEV like UX 300e).

I assume the local councils take any profit over and above the electricity cost (and installation of chargers although I believe at the moment he government has provided money for that) so like car parking charges it will become a nice money earner for local councils to fill their coffers so once enough people are using council charging points expect the rates to rise significantly.

Yes if you do more than 10k miles in a year you would need to do the hybrid health check each 10k miles (so more than once a year) to keep it valid - the same for servicing to keep Relax valid for example. However so long as you do that there is no mileage limit to the hybrid warranty.

I believe that is so but haven't got to that mileage yet to confirm - it's probably a question you will need to ask Lexus to be certain.

I think the hybrid warranty is simply 15 years now regardless of mileage so long as a hybrid health check is done every 10k miles or once per year whichever comes first. So if you did 20k miles a year for 15 years mileage would be 300k miles but you would be doing the hybrid health check (and a service) twice a year.

Agreed, only when turning into a junction

But that's the point - the old wording made sense - now the driver is expected to stop for a pedestrian waiting to cross at a junction when they are stood on the pavement (not only when they are already in the road) and if that pedestrian steps into the road the driver should have stopped for them and so the driver is at fault if the driver hits them. Your logic makes absolute sense. The Highway Code now makes no sense...

And furthermore the situation with bikes is now that if you are indicating to turn (left or right) into a junction and a bike comes up your inside or outside (and they often ride at speed in towns and cities) the driver is at fault even if they are indicating to turn and the bike runs into them as they make that turn whereas the sensible thing is that if a driver is indicating and a bike comes up behind them it should wait for the car to make the turn it is indicating to do. Expecting a driver to watch both ahead for traffic to turn across and behind through mirrors at the same time for fast moving bikes when indicating their intention is just plain lunacy - the bike brigade with their head cams are going to have a field day!

Agreed but it happens every day of the week - people not paying attention to the traffic and stepping from the footpath into the road and into the path of oncoming cars (that can't stop in time) - at the moment the driver is not held at fault (assuming they are driving legally) if a pedestrian walks into the road in this manner. However, with the latest changes as far as I can see the driver will now be held at fault as they should have seen the pedestrian at the side of the road and assumed they may want to cross and so should have stopped for them to cross and so if that pedestrian (aimlessly) walks into the road it is now the driver that is at fault. Or am I missing something with these changes.

Isn't a dash cam more likely to incriminate you though with these changes. If the pedestrian now decides to step off the pavement into the road and you hit them then these changes appear to mean that you should have stopped first to let them cross as you should have seen them at the side of the road waiting to cross and stopped before they stepped off into the road. The dash cam will be witness to that whereas previously it would have been witness to a pedestrian stepping out into the road when you were passing thereby putting the pedestrian at fault as they should have waited until you had passed before crossing?

This is the worrying part - as you say if a pedestrian is already crossing a road and a car comes across them in the road the car has always had to give way - but a pedestrian waiting to cross a road? If every car stops for every pedestrian waiting to cross a road in a busy area the traffic will simply come to a standstill. And isn't that what zebra and pedestrian crossings are for so that cars and pedestrians have safe and equal opportunity to go about their journeys - this change surely negates the need for any zebra or pedestrian crossings as pedestrians can simply now stand at the side of the road and any car should now stop and let them cross - and if the pedestrian decides that is their right to cross (as the cars aren't stopping to let them cross) they can simply walk into the road into moving traffic and it's the car that is at fault...!

I think like most trades there is a probably a "minimum" time charged of an hour which at main dealer hourly rates makes up the rest of the quote. To be fair though I have had a few things done on my car by my Lexus dealer where they took a few minutes and wasn't charged.

On all our previous cars that have carried our private plates for many years, when I sold the cars and put normal registrations back on them they all show the MOT history using the cars current registration including the MOT history when they had our private plates on. It may be that it takes a few months for the DVLA system to catch up though.

I remember in Scotland on holiday with my wife and her mother driving across remote moorland many, many years ago in a Ford Sierra and whilst doing about 50mph hitting a large amount of water in the road. The car spluttered to a standstill and we were left wondering what to do - no mobile phone signal available then. Fortunately after about 30 minutes the car started again so I think it was just the electrics that had a soaking and then dried out. No more problems afterwards though the mother-in-law wasn't impressed!

Yes, they administer the Extended Warranty for Lexus but from the wording in the T&Cs it's actually Toyota that pays actually picks up the cost for Extended Warranty claims - the clause is: "The company that provides the 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty and ultimately pays all valid claims made under it is Toyota (GB) PLC (Lexus Division), and the administrator of the warranty is TWG Services Limited" - this gives me more reassurance (that Toyota are ultimately involved) than it just being a simple 3rd party extended warranty. It may be the same for other manufacturers too but not seen any other T&Cs for them.

"Your mileage may vary"

Hi John - as far as I know the "10 Year Plus Extended Warranty" should be available through all franchised dealers - I purchased mine in October last year through Lexus Jemca - don't know if anyone else on this forum has purchased it but Jemca were well aware of the warranty and led me through the application process on the phone without any problems (other than a few IT niggles at their end). The scheme administrators are still TWG but the company that provides the "10 Year Plus Extended Warranty" and ultimately pays all valid claims made under it is Toyota (GB) PLC (Lexus Division) - this is same as the old Extended Warranty. Not sure of the charges on a model by model basis but my IS 300h was £474 (for the one year, which includes roadside assistance as previously) - I would have thought the GS would be slightly more and the CT slightly less as I think that was the case with the old extended warranty pricing. T&Cs of the "10 Year Plus Extended Warranty" are pretty much line for line same as the old extended warranty other than the multimedia system now being excluded. Here is a copy of what I posted in October last year with all the details I had after purchasing my "10 Year Plus Extended Warranty" - if you have any other questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer. Following previous discussions about Lexus Relax and Extended Warranty I have started this new thread with my current experience with the Extended Warranty. My current Extended Warranty on my Lexus IS 300h is due to expire early November. After the announcement of Relax (and the removal of the Extended Warranty from the Lexus website) I had spoken to Jemca (who I use for all my Lexus requirements) a few months ago and they had confirmed that an Extended Warranty will still exist for cars that fall outside Relax. My car is a 2014 registration IS 300h that has now done just under 108,000 miles and so this week I called Jemca to discuss an Extended Warranty. Here is what is on offer comparing the T&Cs of a new 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty with the old Extended Warranty I currently have in place: The new warranty is called Lexus 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty It is for approved Lexus vehicles up to 15 years old, subject to 150,000 mileage limit - the old Extended Warranty was for approved Lexus vehicles up to 10 years old and 140,000 miles, so the new extended warranty covers vehicles for longer in this respect It is only available for vehicles that are between 10 and 15 years old and/or 100,000 and 150,000 miles – Relax extended warranty automatically applies to all cars under 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles The 2-4-1 offer is not available on the new 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty – only one year at a time - the cost for my IS 300h is £474 for one year (the old one was £795 for two years), it can be paid either up front or in 10 interest free monthly instalments The car must still be serviced to schedule by a franchised Lexus dealer (as per the old extended warranty) It still includes the Lexus Roadside Assistance same as the old one did (note that Relax extended warranty does not include Lexus Roadside Assistance) The company that provides the 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty and ultimately pays all valid claims made under it is Toyota (GB) PLC (Lexus Division), and the administrator of the warranty is TWG Services Limited – this is all the same as the old one It doesn’t include the MoT testing fee (though I understand some of the old extended warranty didn’t either, although mine did include two MoT test fees) In Excluded Parts for the new 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty it specifically lists “Multi media components or in car entertainment systems, including but not limited to satellite navigation, CD/DVD systems, audio visual equipment and Bluetooth connectivity. Components will be covered under the Warranty if the failure results in the non-operation of an essential vehicle system, eg, air conditioning controls, heated screen operation and the parking assistance system.” - this is an additional exclusion in the 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty and as per previous forum discussion it mirrors the exclusion in the Relax extended warranty - I wonder whether it may be due to owners trying to do map updates themselves (that are the “dealer only” updates according to Lexus) or other modifications and bricking the system? – otherwise seems a strange exclusion and has been specifically added for both Relax and this new Extended Warranty Comparing the T&Cs of the old Extended Warranty and the new 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty clause by clause, then other than a few minor changes in wording (usually to clarify things) this is everything I could deduce. On that basis I have gone ahead and taken out the 10 Year Plus Extended Warranty on my IS 300h for the coming year. Although slightly more expensive that the old extended warranty I still think it’s value for money considering the age/mileage of my car and the fact it includes the Lexus Roadside Assistance which would be £125 if purchased separately (and my wife’s car also benefits from the free partner included with this). I have made successful claims on the Extended Warranty previously and so know that Lexus parts / labour can be expensive. I hope this helps others in similar position to myself - first point of contact to discuss further is probably your local franchised dealer. As always, I appreciate whether or not to take an Extended Warranty is a choice based on personal circumstances – it suits me but YMMV.

If you purchase from a Lexus franchised dealer it will have 12 months used car warranty (which is pretty comprehensive). Then if you continue to get it serviced at a Lexus franchised dealer it will get a 10k mile / 12 month Relax Extended Warranty included in each service (until 10 years old / 100k miles) plus a hybrid health check and warranty (until 15 years old). An Extended Warranty can also be purchased from Lexus (approx £450 per annum) for when the car is between 10 and 15 years old (up to 150k miles) though the car has to continue to be serviced at Lexus franchised dealer for that to be valid. The upshot is that if you maintain the car at a Lexus franchised dealer you can pretty much keep the car under an Extended Warranty (free initially and later paid for including battery and hybrid components) until the car is 15 years old (or reaches 150k miles). Appreciate people have different views on Extended Warranties but if it's something that interests you for peace of mind (Lexus repairs can be very expensive) then the Lexus one is one of the better ones.

Crazy priced market - on Lexus own Used Cars website nationally there are three IS250 (Mark II, not Mark III) for sale through Lexus dealers: An SE-I Auto 2009 with 75Kmiles at £7,900 An Advance Auto 2011 with 65K miles at £10,716 An SE-L Auto 2008 with 19K miles (that's what you call low mileage...) at £14,950 IS Mark 3 lowest price is £14,995 (and that's base SE trim, 2014 with 72K miles)...

Totally agree with this - I've run many of my cars to well over 100k miles (often from new or nearly new) and one to over 200k miles. All have been maintained according to the brands service schedules (but nothing extra) often by franchised dealers and any maintenance items done as needed. Much of my mileage was motorway miles and the cars were used very regularly and were all very reliable. Cars are designed for regular use and doing low mileages and low speeds often causes many more problems than regular high mileage use when properly maintained.

Have you been to a Lexus dealer - there are quite a few around the country at Lexus dealers for sale and usually any local dealer can get a car moved from another dealer if you are seriously interested. You'd also get a full one year warranty too. Have a look at the Lexus website for used cars and you can see what's out there around the country.

There was a previous thread on here not long ago about leaking rear windows with various fixes. Seems the rear screen seal gets a small leak in it. One fix I suggested and someone tried was Captain Tolley's creaping crack cure https://captaintolley.com/ It can be bought from lots of places on line. I've used it on yachts to fix some pesky water leaks.

Ah OK thanks - found the easy way 😉 - mind you having gone to the trouble the article is a bit superficial without any depth to the reporting.