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John, my offer still stands for a coffee and the rest! 🙂

Do you have a link for it? Does anyone know if a 2013 GS450h can be updated the same way? Thanks

Hi Malc, I have but I am not happy with OPONEO, they have great price but every time I order from them I have issues: 1. I ordered a few years back a tyre for my VW Passat and they sent a wrong size, took me many hours and days to get a right size. They do not return money until they receive their goods back and even then I had to place another order! 2. I ordered a tyre for my BMW a few years ago and they sent my tyre (correct this time) and another tyre was attached to it! Weird! 3. About 3-4 weeks ago I ordered a set of alloy wheels to put winter tyres on for my wife's BMW, online it was said that these wheels are available, a few days later the guy called me saying they have none in stock and suggested to go for more expensive wheels which I did. A week later I received 2 boxes with 3-off alloy wheels not 4! Phoned them and they started an investigation with courier company (took a lot of emails and photos of the boxes arrived), OPONEO claim they sent 4 alloy wheels, that was about 2 weeks ago! I still have no 4th alloy and to top it all up the wheels do not fit the car even though all the data says they should but they don't! Again, I contacted OPONEO and they needed proof so I had to take wheel off and take photos to show them, again, a few emails and lots of wasted time. Then they wanted me to pay for a return, £15 a wheel! after a few email again they agreed that their fault and they will pay for postage! They organised DPD to get the wheels picked up today but guess what - DPD arrived and found out that wheels need to be sent to Poland and from yesterday borders are closed and they have no storage facilities so he can't pick them up from me! I contacted OPONEO again so they organise another currier and they said they can't do it as they have a contract with DPD! Basically, I am stack with 3 allow wheels that don't fit my car, no money to order something else as they won't return my money until they have the goods and even if I order something else from them I won't get it as borders are closed! Great! I wasted more than a month thanks to OPONEO! I pray there is no snow this season! The tyre I ordered for Lexus is from tyres-guru.co.uk these guys are great, same price as OPONEO but I might not get the tyre in a few days due to closed borders! Hate that BREXIT situation! I can't believe people voted for it!

John and everyone else, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

John, no problems, any time! I can do now front brakes maintenance in well under an hour! So I Am good at removing wheels! lol! Ordered a new tyre, £158.10! The problem is, it comes from Germany and apparently borders with Europe are closed now so no idea when I will get it! 😞 I have plan B, I still got summer tyres (2 tyres) so might fit one of them temporarily and pray there is no snow coming my way! 🙂

Thanks John, it is not a problem to change the wheel for me, I am grateful for having a spare wheel! All morning I was looking for the same tyre and not having much luck to find it as it is GEN 2 (Good Year Vector 4 seasons) and plenty on sale GEN 3! I would like to have identical tyres on the same axel. Also, when I bought a tyre last year, I also bought a Tyre Insurance so I emailed them as well to see if I can get out of them anything! Busy morning I have! Forgot to say, the tyre has a side cut so can't be repaired! 😞

My wife is using my car today as hers in a garage (repair work), she left the house and 10 minutes later phoned me saying that she has a flat front tyre. I got there and swapped it with the spare wheel (thanks Lexus for that!) and after quick check I couldn't see any nails or screws. My wife said she never hit a pothole too! Funny thing is, last year, roughly at same time I hit the pothole in Glasgow and punctured my tyre, the same tyre as is flat now! New tyre cost £150 but I hope I can fix the old one, still need to do investigation on whats wrong with it!

Uau! That is quite a lot of things that went wrong with the new car, especially being a Lexus! The brakes, may be they needed more time to bed in? I hope you will get all these issues sorted! Good Luck! Sorry, I have no details on HQ.

I wish my were even half price of it! Lexus wants just under £500 for front disc and pads! Good price! Where did you get these parts from?

One thing that worries me about RX (or most of the hybrids) is people stealing catalytic converters. Does anyone know the location of it on RX (2017 - onwards)? I know that some cars place it under the bonnet so it is harder (impossible) to steal quickly.

I am sure your better half will like the ride of RX! Good Luck and keep us posted.

I have the same hiss of air escaping when I open the tank lid, never had a chance to ask in here. Never had anything like that on diesels as you mentioned above (never though about it before you mentioned it). Good to know the system works then! 🙂

Hi Andrew, welcome to LOC. You are about to make a right choice! 😉 RX seems like a very good car (always top of the charts constantly) and I think you will get plenty information from members (I own a GS, after BMW too 🙂) on all your questions. I would suggest to take one for a good test drive as it will be very different to drive to an X3! When I test drove my GS it felt like all the roads in Edinburgh were re-surfaced and so smooth! But no Lexus can drive as BMW, even my wifes 7-seater BMW (2 series) feels more stable, more eager to turn and more tenacious in corners but comfort wise the BMW (M-Sport) is not even close to GS. Anyway, good luck and keep us updated! Vlad

I took ROSPA motorcycle test 2 years ago, I found it a very good experience and gives you more knowledge on road positioning and anticipation, I got Silver. Now, before every bike season I read Roadcraft as a reminder, just so I a safer rider. After I passed mine I was going to buy a few car lessons for my wife (car lessons) but arrival of a 2nd daughter didn't let that happen!

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This is how 2 front ones look, rear ones are a nice fit too.

I had bought rubber mates from carmats4u.com and received them yesterday, this is third time I am getting mats from them, very good quality. I should buy these when I got the car to save carpet mats. Driver side front mat is getting a little worn and with wet weather these rubber ones are very appropriate. Also, due to lockdown I drive more with full family onboard and they are not particularly respectful to the car, which drive me nuts and which I tell them about every time!

Welcome John, it is nice to hear from another happy owner of the Lexus! Congratulations on a new car. Las Palmas, is it not a capital of Gran Canaria? 🙂 In old days (BC i.e before corona) we loved going to Gran Canaria! 🙂

I got an email with the following offer from Lexus, if anyone interested. https://www.easternwestern.co.uk/lexus/servicing/warranty.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Extended Warranty&utm_campaign=Lexus Scotland Newsletter 11/20

Congratulations Nathan! The car does look nice and beautiful colour!

I have all-seasons too. You basically have new tyres! 🙂

Are these winter tyres?

Linas, did you chip your RC200t? I can't remember if it was discussed by you previously. It is a turbo engine so you should be able to add to it 40-60bhp which should make the car much faster.

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My GS has it John, how is your do not have it?!