Poundy

We have a 2014 with 42000mls 18mth warranty and full Lexus service history, Catloc Had it 3,1/2yrs and 8,000mls. Keep thinking I should upgrade but the car is so good and reliable and with a WBAC estimate of £10,420, I just cannot bring myself to throw the kind of money needed at something that will be a decent step up. Thought about a UX but close to another £20k needed for a 20/21 model. Just cannot see the added value for money present.

I had our Ct do it 3 nights on the the trot last summer, then found the smallest moth imaginable in the corner of the screen. Gave him his marching orders and problem solved. Think it's called the "Butterfly Effect" 😁

i must admit it's hard for me to recall the last time I ever had a need to use my car horn. Certainly not on the Lexus in the last 4 years of ownership, of course I presume they are all working ok as evident by the MOT certs. 😉

Hard to find a replacement car without a Cat fitted 😉. There were well over 21,000 reported cases alone last year and the final figure would be much higher. There were close to 15,000 in London alone. Although we learn of the Lexus thefts there are plenty of other car forums posting the same issues so it's not a Lexus only problem.

Just worth adding a couple of points, when fitting the catloc the cat is marked and registered to the car so in the event it is stolen and found it can be traced and help in prosecution of the crime. Also this test info shows that whatever methods used none could gain access in the allotted 5mins test time required by the insurance company. While it doesn't state how long it may actually take to gain access, 6,10,15 or 20mins it does indicate that it may be a bit of a pig of a job and not worth the effort 😉 Catloc is the only range of catalytic converter theft protection to have been independently attack tested, and accredited to Automotive Gold Insurance standard with Sold Secure. This required a number of 5 minute attack tests being carried out, using a variety of theft tools and methods. We are proud that we obtained a full pass, with none of the attack tests succeeded in the allotted time frame. The complete range of Catloc has Automotive Gold standard with the exception of our 1001, 1002 and 1002XL products (these are universal fitments). Under the designing out crime Police initiative, developed to Police Approved Standards and Police Preferred Specification. Catloc is the only physical theft prevention product designed to address the theft of a catalytic converter that is recommended by UK Police forces.

Just repeating what the Lexus service Manager said, regarding the time it would take them, up on a ramp with all the workshop tools available. It is difficult to remove the Lexus Catloc as the reciprocating saw will no longer have edge access to the pipe or Catloc plate as it is protected by the heavier chassis metal. Hence making an aperture in the Catloc plate required before the saw can be added. Dunno! Thieves only come armed with a saw and trolley jack any additional and more complicated removal is not going to happen. Of course the proof is in the pudding and like stated before I have no knowledge of any Lexus Catloc fitted cars having their cats stolen, certainly not at my dealers, so the fitting seems a good deterrent to me. Lexus have also upgraded the cats which now have alternative metals added to reduce the cat scrap value, so newer cars are now offering little reward. Perhaps when thieves realise their returns are of lesser value and older cars are harder to find the situation may improve.

I don't think it's money wasted, they like to get them off in under 3 mins. The Catloc extends the removal time to around 20+ mins with added tools needed. Thieves see the Catloc and move on to the next in line. Have had mine fitted for a long time now with no attempts made. I have never heard of a car with the Lexus supplied Catloc fitted, having the Cat stolen.

7.238L per 100km works out at 39.7mls per gallon. I find it hard to imagine a Ct200h using so much fuel unless there is a problem. Hard to imagine many are doing around 50% more miles on the same amount of fuel as yours. I have a 6cl 3.0 Diesel that runs similar numbers to that. The attraction for me to the CT200h was low running costs If I thought I was only going to get 39mpg I probably would have picked something else.

There are a mountain of things than can influence a car's economy performance, laden weight oil viscosity brake wear, fuel grade, tyres (car makers always err on the soft side for comfort, while tyre makers say harder for performance and economy) plus much more. Driving style also comes into play, when my son in law uses my Jaguar XF R-Sport for work when I am off, he gets about 5 mpg less over the same trips. If I want to check fuel usage I always fill to the brim and refill to the same level when low. I doubt many drivers of any vehicle would mirror other drivers numbers. All I can guarantee is our Ct200h at present will do 60mpg and a tad less in winter. Lexus will always be non committal over fuel usage seeing as they advertise it as 4.1lt per 100k 😁 Be interested to see what other owners average on their CT.

Think it depends on usage we do short local trips in the CT and always average 60mpg ish or 4.5L/100km Our Diesel wouldn't even get to running temp by then and would use way more, but on a decent run M roads etc the diesel starts playing catch up. Of course the other thing to consider on low mileage diesel usage is the negative effect it has on the costly DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) causing regeneration problems. Modern diesel cars with all the latest emission controls, are realistically only suitable for trips of 20 miles plus.

Our 14 plate is sitting on a tad over 40kmls at present but we have only done about 7k of those since we bought it in May 2018 😃

Worth considering that with the new Relax, Lexus now offer full manufacture Extended car warranty for FREE! if the car is serviced by them. Worth considering when doing a price comparison. Also signing up for a service plan freezes the price for the next 3 services and can be payed monthly. My next 3 services 2 Major and 1 minor are fixed at £1150 regardless of any price increases to 2024. Add the Full free car warranty and hybrid battery check and it's not a bad deal. Oops! Sorry just realised yours now falls out of the 10yr warranty criteria 😥

Well worth a look Because of the split between fuel and electric % it is extremely unlikely that the chain would ever need renewing under normal conditions. How a Lexus Hybrid Works - Models: CT200H, ES300H, GS450H, RX450H, LS600H Works - YouTube

Copied from another post -: No timing belt, no starter motor, no generator, no accessory belt, no reverse gear, not even a true transmission. No wonder nothing breaks on these cars! 😃

Our Ct is mainly local use and returns 58/60mpg, the main benefit of the Hybrid over our other vehicles though is Maintenance costs. There are no troublesome components fitted like Alternator, Starter motor, or the need for expensive cam belt replacements etc etc. the Lexus is pretty much bullet proof. Ours is over 7 years old now and apart from it's yearly service items nothing has needed fixing no mot advisories Zilch Nada 😁 By comparison my so called high end vehicles are well up the Richter scale with component failures. Owning a CT is like the best dog you ever had 🤣

I just bought a set of 4 chrome of ebay, nicer looking design came with a new key and compares better to the standard nut, not so in your face lol!

Seems like a good deal if you have the car serviced by Lexus I bought my 2 year warranty in April the upside to the paid one is it comes with full Breakdown cover, MOT test and MOT test failure repair warranty that's not included in Relax. The paid Warranty also give you 140k miles or 10yrs instead of 100k miles or 10yrs, only a problem if you do higher mileage. I would have taken advantage of Relax if it had been available at the time but am not too fazed having the additional benefits included in the price. Plus the service plan keeps everything under one umbrella and saves organising the other stuff. I suppose it shows the faith Lexus have in the build quality to offer the Relax warranty, evident in our car never having a reliability issue. I have wasted all that warranty I purchased in the past 😅 totally unnecessary 😥

Trouble with essential it didn't get a proper service, the only things done was basically oil and filter, hybrid battery check and a look see to evaluate the basic condition for the age of the car. You got what you payed for, luckily with the cars build quality it was maybe enough. In that scenario I would be tempted to do the oil and filter myself and just pay for the hybrid test. Whereas with a proper service and warranty you know there are no hidden nasties going to come back and bite you. When I had the brakes done a lot of added bits and pieces like rusty bits and pieces on the caliper's and worn seals were all fitted foc. Just what suits us as individuals I guess, we pays our money lol!

Mine is 2 Major and 1 minor for £1150, paid over 33 monthly interest free payments of £35. The price is locked in for the 3 years, my experience is the prices go up year on year so there is a saving to be made. Saving money by going away from the dealer still presents the issue of having the Hybrid health check to ensure the 15yr battery warranty. This is free when part of a Lexus service but has a cost of £60 per year if required stand alone. The Ct is the cheapest car to service in our household by a country mile and is the only one to run faultlessly in all the time we have owned it, added to that no road tax and high MPG, it IMHO gives very low cost motoring.

The advantage of a service plan, it locks the current price in for the next 3 services

I have just signed up to another 3yr service plan for the Full top service option. 2 Majors and 1 intermediate with Lexus B'ham full cost £1155 over the 3 years. I am cool with that as they do a great job and the car appears bullet proof no issues at all since we bought it. I have also renewed extended warranty although doubt I will need it. On the plus side it includes full Road side assist, mot and mot failure insurance so £495 for 2 years seemed a decent deal, considering AA equivalent is £150 per year plus and MOT say £50 means I am getting full Lexus warranty for another £45 per year. I find they look after you better when you lock into them with taking care of everything.

Just follow the prompts on here in requesting an essential service and it will flag up the price depending on which one, no need to book it here just go as far as the price if that's all you need to know Lexus Essential Care | Lexus UK

Mine seems fine.

It's worth remembering you can nominate f.o.c a shared address partner for the Lexus assist. if you have one who is likely to use the car when you are not in it.

Think it is an on going process this was dated 2019, nice to see they have reduced the replacement cats to more or less cost now. Trouble is the thieves nost realising they have much less value until the try and sell them on. https://mag.lexus.co.uk/catalytic-converter-theft/