Mauler

I've been going over this scrote-ache for the last few months - it turns out that my '07 400h that I got last year was cheap because it doubles as a water carrier! So far I have replaced the boot seal/rubber as it was a bit mullered, sealed the upper panel seams leading down from the rear roof-rail fixings & as of yesterday put some sealant around the holes where the plastic trim fixes next to the rear light clusers. I had leaks on both sides originally, but after 3 hours, a socket set, screwdriver & 2 litres of water in a bottle I'm sure that I've nailed the passenger side and will keep an eye on the driver's side. I want it to rain now so I can go and see if I finally can take towels out of the back of my luxury car and put my damn boot back together! 😄

No thanks Ken! I wouldn't get a plate specific to a car model for the same reason that you're selling yours 😁 Loving it, for the most part thank you! I'd like the electric motor to kick in a bit more but I suppose I just need to get a better feel for the car to get the most out of driving a hybrid. Seems to get used the most under the gentlest of acceleration and when at a constant low speed: any whiff of an uphill incline and that's it, the V6 is in play! As for the AUX issue, I just went with a BT to FM transceiver - I like Anker kit as I had a USB lighter charger in my IS and I have one of their USB power packs; very well made and nicely designed. I plugged the unit into the floor 12v socket so it's all hidden and out of the way, plus I never listen to the actual radio so giving up one of six unused memory saves was not a problem!

If I had a spare kidney I would - unfortunately I'm also a Games Workshop hobbyist so I don't have THAT much spare cash 😁

While the circumstances for upgrading from my IS250 to a RX400h were astoundingly creppe, it did force a purchase of a more practical vehicle to taxi my father around in if need be. I've been after an RX for a while so it was the obvious choice and while travelling for 2 hours to view the car was less than great the price for the car was and that was that! She needs two new rear tyres very soon and a good clean where she was parked under a tree for a while but it was the perfect match of interior colour, exterior colour, spec and condition. No faffing about upgrading the head unit to an MP3/DVD changer as I'd planned buuuut I might look into nabbing a second hand DVD player for the rear...I suspect that upgrade may be far more agg than it's worth. So...a few questions: 1) Which apps do experienced owners recommend for hybrid checks? I already know my way around Torque and was eyeballing Hybrid Assistant... 2) Does the RX have an AUX headphone port so that I can stream audio from my phone to the head unit via an adaptor? There's no obvious CD/AUX button like my very similar IS250 unit? 3) There doesn't seem to be any headlamp washers installed (unless they flip open under certain conditions?) but there's a button for them in the centre console. Is this normal too? Thanks in advance and hello, I'm quite chuffed 😄

Haha! Sorry, not checked in for a while - I didn't have a RX then; I do now. Manuals for the 400h can be found here, entertainment hardware also: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/resources/manuals-warranty

Francis?! 😁

Sure it's not a Levinson amp & sub? I have an IS, my sub runs the length of the back shelf and I suspect the amp is stashed somewhere nearby. I've not seen many RXs up close but in pics and vids I've never seen a sub in plain view in the boot or on the back of a seat as they're folding (but the IS has non-folding rear seats so they're ideal for locating a sub behind). If an RX has a sub I'd wager that it's out of sight somewhere as there's not many places to fit one into the visible interior.

Word of caution for this one - my 07 IS250 Multimedia has the ML (Pioneer) 6-disc DVD changer and it reads DVD video, CD audio & MP3 CD audio. It doesn't read MP3 DVD discs, much to my dismay. 😢

Oh you cunning... 😄

Pretty much as per the title really - I have my heart set on upgrading from an 07 IS250 Multimedia to a RX400h and I was wondering if anywhere has a comprehensive list of which models had which spec and options? I've Googled a bit and found a ton of info but not much of it pertains to the UK or has the detail or clarity that I'm after. Can anyone shed some light, plx? 😀

Turns out that Saga Insurance are for those who are over 50! Counts them out for me 😄

Thanks man, much appreciated! 👌

I've been with AF for years and never had to make a claim - what's the experience putting you off them, Malc? I've got an IS250 at the mo but my insurance is up too...

To be fair, that sounds like the RX head units: the earlier models don't support MP3 playback but later units did and I have no idea at which point or spec Lexus changed it!

I'm not sure which model is in my 07 IS250 Multimedia but it plays DVDs and reads MP3 CDs just fine. Kinda gutted that it doesn't read MP3 DVDs but there you go 😁 Personally I was quite disappointed to discover that Lexus head units are made by Pioneer (I'm more used to higher-level Alpine stuff that has way more options) and that the Levinson speakers all seem to be paper cones. It sounds fine for what it is though, don't get me wrong, I just kinda expected the head unit to be made by a more prestigious manufacturer and Mark Levinson speakers, for all the fuss people make about them, to be more than paper! Given the overall decent output from the IS multimedia system I'm a mite concerned that if I sell it for an RX400h (which is the plan) I'll be taking a step down in audio quality - 'm not even sure that an RX of similar age even has an amp + sub...