Lmafudd

Apologies but I can't find the previous thread to continue the noisy run flat saga but after a couple of false dawns I have now had the Bridgestones removed and had the Nexens fitted as recommended by Lexus Leicester. So far it's all good. 

Most of my motoring is 'tootling' these days, short runs for school, shops etc. So mostly on crap surface dressed roads. These are awfully noisy when car has runflats I assure you but much better with the ordinary type I now have. Of course I realise that with only the can of juice to reinflate a flat I may come a cropper but that's what the RAC membership is there for!

36 minutes ago, Boomer54 said:

"And this is just few examples, but in principle I actually do a lot to minimise my personal waste... not really because I care about climate change or temperature rising, but because I find it morally important for myself to minimise my personal waste. I would do it with or without government forcing me to do it. "

Indeed, and personally, the longer that I have something the more attached to it I tend to become. I have the same friends I made 55 years ago, the same wife (more or less) as I married 40 years ao, my Levi Strauss flares have been in and out of fashion at least 3 times whilst I have had them. Then there is my treasured little friend who greets me for breakfast each day..

I am not a fan of disposable society.

 

All this Imperative Climate stuff and it's "the same wife (more or less)" part that has me intrigued!

It would be nice to know where the errors are occurring. Dealer or factory? I recall when it was said that every Lexus had a named team leader and that they could trace every step of production. I guess if that did ever exist then it doesn't now. Quality control everywhere has gone AWOL since covid it would appear.

My UX connects as soon as I pull onto the drive but for why I know not. I thought it was for software updates etc.

I briefly owned a Toyota CHR from new last year and the salesman told me it was wireless AA. Obviously it wasn't and I took this up with Toyota UK who stated that they will 'Most probably never support wireless AA'.

Like many others I purchased a dongle for my UX. It as performed faultlessly and has the benefit of not cooking the phone Battery - constantly.

I bought this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BRQ3RWFX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and now it's even cheaper than I paid and I thought it was a bargain then!

1 hour ago, Gary H said:

From the end of my final distance trip in my UX and now I’m less than a fortnight away (all being well...) from taking the first proper distance trip in the NX...

Ohh, I’m jealous @Lmafudd! I haven’t been down to the westcountry since 2019...and it’s somewhere I always used to go practically every year in September without fail. Covid put paid to that in 2020, the year I got my UX and sadly I’ve not had the chance so far to go back. As such, the UX is only the second(?) car I’ve ever owned that didn’t make it down to the South West in my hands. 

Generally speaking, luck tends to be on my side when I’ve used the M5 over the years. It’s usually around the area of Sedgemoor where things can get predictably sluggish! Especially northbound on the approach to Avonmouth. From where I am, I only hit the M5 once I get to Bristol. My usual ‘tried and tested’ route to that point is the A41, A49 and A466 to the old Severn Bridge - then of course joining the M5 from the M4 at Almonsbury. 

Anyway - the subject of lumbar support before I waffle on too much about my routes! It’s interesting you bring that up because I generally didn’t have a problem with it in my UX (my 2020 F-Sport had it). However, on the odd occasion when my father drove the car, he did complain about lower back ache after a while. He took the lumbar off as he couldn’t get it low enough on his back for it to be of any use. So in the end, as @Beezer has mentioned - he did actually use a small cushion!

If the NX seats are as good as they used to be then there will be no issue Gary. Only equaled by Volvo seats of old in my opinion.

Interesting route for me to consider for the drive back from Cornwall next time. I do enjoy a nice 50mph through motorway roadworks though, as mentioned!

I like the '+' version. More information available (see image) but whether any of these apps are really useful I can't say. Handy when they tell that a door is open but that isn't a consistent feature.

13 minutes ago, Bezzer said:

I’ll mirror that, first long trip yesterday, 233 miles to Devon mainly motorway going with the flow. No problems for me but SWMBO complaining about lack of lumbar support, also going to look for a cushion. Display showing 57mpg, still over half on petrol gauge.

Were you on the M5 between 11:00 and 15:00 Bezzer? We were probably on the Northbound in the other queue! I must say that I really enjoy a 50mph restriction, it always seems so civilised after the madness of the 70+ dash!

Good luck with the holiday and I hope that your other half doesn't struggle too much with her back. It can be a misery that may not be improved by hotel beds I fear.

I've just driven 317 miles to Cornwall for the first time in my UX. Downward journey I shared driving and had no issues but homeward trip was all me as my wife picked-up a Cornish cough and I didn't fancy the lovely M5 queues with all that coughing over my dash! Sadly my lower lumbar area is really painful today and I think it is down to the lack of lumbar support in this car. This is the first car I have owned (for many years) without a support in the chair. 

I will attempt to buy some kind of cushion should I drive that far again but to be honest I may not do so.

Other than the chair the car was faultless. The Radar Cruise makes traffic queues a breeze and temperature comfort is easy to achieve. Averaged around 55mpg. Having the front tyres changed this week in the hope of reducing the tyre noise from the run flats so that should make things even better.

On the bright side you will enjoy not seeing the dirty marks that are almost inevitable with the paler linings, mine had the technicians palm print after they replaced an alarm sensor. 

My UX has a black liner and I think it gives a cozy feel to the interior.

I'm surprised the dealer hasn't offered any consolations. Free first service would have been my starting point.

1 hour ago, Govanguy said:

Keep this in mind for a decade from now.....

 

I'd advise using this. Meguiar's black plastic restorer. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-G15812EU-Ultimate-Plastic-Restorer/dp/B0044090GC

Works like a charm. Don't over polish it. Wipe it on and just leave it. Comes up like new!

The A30 to ancient languages in a few easy steps, where else would you get this in a car forum!😁

...and what did the Romans ever do for us?

8 minutes ago, First_Lexus said:

I was always under the impression that the A30 was a Roman road - well, that it followed the original anyway. If that is the case then I’d suggest the widening scheme started sometime after AD43…😆

 

Maybe right. Fosse Way, Watling Street, Athirtyum. Sounds possible to me!

Today I'll mainly be moaning about the A30 through Cornwall. We've been visiting the South West for over forty years and I cannot recall a time when the A30 wasn't being 'improved'. Anyone know when the widening scheme started?

Second moan, the M5. Northbound yesterday was solid for over 10 miles! I'm really looking forward to the journey back! 

On the good side, the Radar Cruise is fantastic for queues and the MPG averaged 55 so I'm very happy with that.

Okay, wee bit of a faux pas at my local dealer and they ordered more Bridgestone instead of the Hancooks as requested and discussed. They now suggest that I actually change to a non run-flat tyre with a can of 'Puncture Juice' if I want optimum comfort and quietness. I am subsequently cogitating!

Hi Justin. It can be quite a lively forum and a very useful resource. I've discovered many and various things from reading these messages giving me information I didn't even know that I needed!

I hope that moving from SA hasn't been too much of a shock. Our weather is so much hotter here you know!

I have moaned on here before that the UX is particularly tyre noisy. I am having Hancooks fitted tomorrow to see if I can improve this tiring (joke) situation! I will report back tomorrow.

14 minutes ago, GMB said:

I tried to read all the interesting comments in this thread and they are all worthy of consideration.

The elephant in the room is that we will actually extinguish ourselves well before natural forces take place.

The end of the world for us stupid humans will be due to the nuclear winter following the nuclear strikes started by ( choose any one of the following in no particular order 😞 USA - Russia - China - North Korea - Iran ( soon ) . Sorry if I missed anyone.

Have a nice day and cheer up🙂

Actually we're more likely to be severely reduced by a proper virus and not just a beefed-up common cold like Covid. There are just too many humans on this planet and as there doesn't appear to be a handy planet for us to jump to then our over crowding will have a disastrous effect on everything. Its nature's way. Nature doesn't really care of course as whatever develops after us will just be another step in the day to day life of the universe. 

I spent several hundred pounds having some sort of fancy coating on my current car and it is pants! They said wash the car, dry off and go. That's fine if you want a crap looking dull finish that shows every branch scratch, trolley scuff and fly remnant. I'm back to my old ways. Hose down, wash with warm water and car shampoo, hose off, leather and dry. Finally a good coat of Auto Glym resin polish and she looks great. Sometimes she can look this good for even more than an hour!

54 minutes ago, stepppy said:

Have you tried putting the car in neutral as that disables the regen brakes? You can then give the brakes a good workout without any regeneration. 

I do this on my Prius from time to time. It’s amazing how different it feels with no regen brakes. 

That could help me prove my theory Steppy. I'll give it a go.

Update on the 'squeak/squeal'. Dealer could find no issues and generally I haven't heard the noise - much' until yesterday. I drove through our village and heads were turning as the squeal was loud and persistent. Today none at all! When it occurred yesterday I did not have to touch the brake pedal and the noise was evident although never under acceleration. I am thinking it's the regenerative system that's at fault. It's booked in with our local Lexus garage on Friday when I will ask them to investigate, again.

20 hours ago, Lmafudd said:

I've bitten the bullet and at 14k I'm changing the Bridgestone tyres to Hancooks. Recommended as the quietest I can get by Lexus Leicester. Still lots of tread on the Turanza's but they rumble. They put me off Michelin's a little as they appear to have a short life. Anyone need to partially worn Turanza's shout up? Being fitted on September 8th in Leicester.

When I say 'to' I clearly mean 'two'. Apologies, getting sloppy since retirement.

I've bitten the bullet and at 14k I'm changing the Bridgestone tyres to Hancooks. Recommended as the quietest I can get by Lexus Leicester. Still lots of tread on the Turanza's but they rumble. They put me off Michelin's a little as they appear to have a short life. Anyone need to partially worn Turanza's shout up? Being fitted on September 8th in Leicester.

On 7/23/2023 at 10:22 PM, Rolis72 said:

No fortunately I have bought it from a private sale from a relatively old lady around 58 I dont think shes the one to blame i think these problems occur very often for these cars,

I've seen a video now on youtube on an RX350 no the hybrid though that he had the same problem and he just removed the negative terminal for about 15 seconds (varies) and magically it just opened again? I don't know if this is entirely true

I've just read the 'old lady' comment. 58! That's not old I assure you, relatively or not.