rich1068

Wow!

I think sometimes it's down to whether a car is in for service or warranty.

Looks amazing! Can you explain RSR and Shiatsu? Pretty sure we had a Shiatsu when I was little

Good to see another well preserved Lexus A credit to you David. Haven't had the pleasure of a Sportcross but do own an IS300. Currently sitting at 70k miles and being serviced and MOT'd as we speak.

I'm sorry too but I fail to see what it has got to do with Lexus UK.

I've just returned from a week in Cornwall (using Google Maps via Android Auto in a rented Ford Galaxy) and one thing that did strike me was the number of signs I saw asking drivers to please ignore satnav and follow signs for eg the A30 to get to wherever. Satnav does cause real problems in places such as Devon and Cornwall due to the narrowness and lack of visibility on the tiny country lanes. This seems to be extremely bad this year due to the sheer numbers holidaying there and the fact that approximately 50% of the vehicles we encountered were Volkswagen T5s

I don't really want to post this but my LS may be coming up for sale. I'm mentioning it here first because many of you will be familiar with it (virtually at least) and know I'm not some eBay chancer. It wasn't cheap to buy, I have lavished my usual level of attention and money on it and I won't be giving it away. I think we can all agree that the market for these cars is extremely strong at the moment and I'd be unwilling to let it go for less than £6500. Not really in a position right now to sort a proper ad but feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or just throw used £20 notes at me.

For the last 12 months or so I've been buying EBD pads and discs from https://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/ for a variety of cars. I would recommend them. That said, I am a fan of the OEM route but the last set of genuine Toyota/Lexus front pads I bought squeaked like you wouldn't believe. Possibly because I was just replacing pads but I'm going to swap them for EBD and see if that improves things.

Good stuff! Great cars. Ask away.

I've a feeling it may have been getting low, the hot weather has done for what you had left in (diluted coolant maybe?) and you needed more or less a complete refill. Topping up into the expansion tank was just going to the rest of the system. Just one of those things possibly?

Very odd for there to be no signs whatsoever. How much would you say you've put in altogether?

I've only dealt with Lexus Leeds once, back when I was driving my IS300. But I found them to be extremely helpful and the service manager was most enthusiastic about seeing the car because there aren't that many about. Makes a change from some dealers who might as well be selling white goods.

If I were you Erik I'd join the US forum and probably Club Lexus and ask about trusted specialists in your area.

Put the torch hard up to one side of the tank and look through the tank from the other side. Nudge the car as you're doing it and ideally you should see the pink coolant moving.

I'm hoping to take the LS up to Scotland later on in August. Originally it was going to be the Lexus, then the Subaru but now I'm leaning back towards the Lexus.

Agreed. Buying and selling is virtually my hobby but I'll usually exclude cars with hidden plates right from the offset.

Pardon my French but bollocks.

I don't think £4k is out of all reason for that car from a dealer. And if you've seen it in the flesh, driven it and the service history is good then go for it. Dash could be a cosmetic repair and you might be able to fix the tailgate yourself. MOT history is OK but factor in some suspension work. I'd also check all the dash lights come on and go out at start up. A fault is mentioned in the history. Make sure someone hasn't just disabled the bulb. I wouldn't compare to a 350 because they're nearly double the road tax and also people do forget that dealers are doing this to make a living not out of the goodness of their heart.

Not so easy to tell but that looks like an O2 sensor that's sheered off. Would also explain the check engine light.

But wouldn't life be boring if we all liked the same thing?

I'd agree with all that Les, especially your thoughts on the Eyesight system. We have a lot of foreign students in Sheffield and it's happened before but sometimes they look the wrong way before stepping into the road. This happened again the other day and I did react but also noticed the Eyesight was ready to kick in if I hadn't. But while you're playing follow the leader in town watch out for roundabouts!

I can't tell you more than you probably already know. HJ went into administration and I assumed the man himself had retired.

I know Alex. Good man.

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I suppose it's possible the oil could be the issue but you say the levels are OK. Regardless, I use genuine Toyota 10W40 semi-synthetic in my '96 LS. Toyota/Lexus default to the fully synthetics now because that's what the use on the newer vehicles. Have you checked the oil filter is seated correctly?