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Overtightening oil filter is a mistake DIY people with little experience make, not realizing the rubber seal expands and will make it much more difficult to remove. The casing of the filter is quite thin and in some cases in removing even proper tools may cause it to distort. I had this once and not wanting to use heat removed much of the casing with a sharp old chisel. this enabled me to carefully drift the thicker screw plate. Once it moves a few degrees it's easy to remove. If this had not worked, I would then have made a tool somewhat like an angle grinder key so the projecting pegs would engage with the oil holes in the base plate of the filter.

Beautiful and well built cars. I doubt you will see the quality and finish again.

The Genesis GRV 80 referred to earlier in this thread looks to be a very nice tool but it is interesting that like Volvo in XC 90 have gone for 4 cylinder in their Petrol, although Genesis is offering a straight 6 alternative diesel. Genesis starting price for the 2.5 turbo petrol is £56715 and £56815 for the diesel but neither is hybrid. Not surprised Lexus apparently dropping V6 in next RX to conform with general trend. https://www.genesis.com/uk/en/models/gv80.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAieWOBhCYARIsANcOw0wS0uemrQkXQIfn2AhbOWOTVJhfkhcYDgKN7i2RHrFSf9x9E9PK2ZsaAvWXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Had a somewhat similar situation some years ago on a 2.5 V6 Camry but not necessarily same cause. Here is what happened. Car had overheated due to one of the 2 head gaskets having failed causing cooling system to overflow. Both gaskets replaced by local repairer and off I went onto Motorway to test. Got about 8 miles and oil warning light came on. Topped up with oil although it was not low and light went out and was able to drive off Motorway for short distance before light flickered then came on again. Oil was to high level. Guy who replaced head gaskets retrieved car and dropped sump. Found excess heat had caused hardened oil residue coating bottom of motor to flake off and sump strainer over pump to become almost totally blocked thereby stopping circulation of oil. He took pictures showing strainer and being cleaned with pick and residue in sump. Luckily the car was not driven far with the red warning light on and the strainer and sump having been well cleaned and flushed, the car ran perfectly again thereafter. Car had done about 130K miles at the time.

I have a very light scratch on mine which I can see when light streams at a certain angle but it is on the inside. The original owner was a lady and my guess is she used her hand to clear he screen and a diamond ring caused the scratch - seen this before. I will try the suggested remedy but having spent a very long time using another preparation on the outside scratch of another car unsuccessfully, I am rather sceptical about it working unless the scratch is very superficial. Interested to know how OP gets on.

The one comment for this is not favourable.

Some deliberately accident provoking and brake testing even when in the wrong. I hope dash footage submitted to Police so the drivers could at least be sent a warning. More important to stop idiots like these than motorists doing 2 or 3 mph over speed limit who are sometimes targeted.

If it was me I would check what manual says and see if there is any item inadvertently placed over vents. I would then ring Lexus asap for advice. Car is under warranty and problem should be sorted by Lexus. Ask how far you could use it. There is very high voltage in the area and not something to explore unless you are competent. It seems like whatever activates the cooling fans could be faulty, or blown a fuse/faulty relay or fans seized if not obstructed are some of possibilities. Please let us know what is found to be the problem and how it is resolved.

I am pretty certain Denso are OEM for the RX. I bought mine from Euro Car Parts when they had a meaningful sale on. I say meaningful as they very often offer varying discounts but the price is not always as good as they would have you believe. These blades are still very efficient some 2 years on but have not seen much service due to the pandemic, although have been outside on the car since fitted. I have checked on one of the packets they came in which lists DUR-065R and DUR-O65L as being right and left for RX models 06/09 although also added Hybrid Blad on ones supplied to me, so best you check before ordering. When I top up my reservoir, I take the opportunity to clean the rubbing edges with the windscreen fluid. Any gritty dust on the windscreen is likely to cause wear to the wipers and windscreen so also worth cleaning both as appropriate which of course also ensures maximum visibility.

Guess like a lot of motor addicts I sometimes contemplate with anticipation what my next car might be. Yesterday, I chanced to be passing a Kia dealership in Barnstaple and noticed a low milage Hyundai Ionic 5 parked next to a new Kia Ev6. These cars seem to be the most favoured models in their class at present and indeed have received plaudits from a number of motoring journalists who have tested them in both in the UK and elsewhere. So of course I just had to park up and have a looksee and a brief chat with a salesman. I didn't like the styling of the Ionic 5 with its slab sided panels only broken up slightly by a diagonal crease across the doors with a few lines horizontally along the bottom or the old looking very ordinary shape at the front. Unquestionably, there was a lot of space including a large boot but I didn't like the internal design and thought it looked rather cheap. This is a pity because testers report favourably on it's handling if somewhat dead steering and its comfort. The 4 wheel drive version has a claimed 0-60mph acceleration of 3.5 seconds so very quick and the 2 wheel drive 5 seconds. Furthermore, it has very fast charging and 20,000 mile or 2 year servicing is good as is the 5 year warranty) By comparison, although using the same chassis , the Ev6 is lower and more streamlined with shorter windows and is less room, so perhaps less suited for a family but you get a 7 year warranty). However, the interior did look appreciably better. Neither car had a rear wiper which salesman said was unnecessary due to airflow over screen but I am sceptical about this as unlikely to work when going slow in snow. for instance. Generally, I don't think either car, but particularly the Ionic5, was quite up to Toyota quality. (I am aware that at least one person in this club was opting for the Ev6 but nothing comes up using the search facility so couldn't refer). So in short, I would rule these out for myself before even driving them. However, there is an upmarket version being introduced this year which is built on the same chassis, the GV60 Genesis which is what Lexus is to Toyota. I might well consider this used in a few years time but maybe not comfortable enough. Actually, I like the look of the bZ4X Toyota which is due to be on sale in the UK this year I understand. It's being built in collaboration with Subaru and one would expect it to be class leading. However, it takes twice as long as the Ionic to reach 60mph, has a smaller boot than even the Ev6 and takes longer to charge, so already behind some of the competition as is some of the VW sub brand versions. Well, other BEVs are said to becoming available this year and next. It will take some time to learn how they perform over time. New large battery factories are being built and it is expected the price of batteries, the most costly part of BEVs, will reduce and with it the price of new BEVs which will in turn adversely impact the value of used BEVs. Seems to me best to stay with ICE for a few years and then check as more fast charges could also be available then.

I have had a few near accidents where pedestrians still keying their phones have stepped out into the road without looking and I have anticipated this and either braked or sounded the horn, the latter sometimes drawing a verbal or rude gesture. But unless you drive like a snail, inevitably there will be time when this happens so late that a person stepping out in this way does so unexpectedly and is hit. The chances of this happening are increased by pedestrians not hearing cars in the electric mode, particularly if they are wearing headphones. Is it fair to always put the blame on the motorist in these circumstances?

Must admit I had not heard of these, but probably will not affect my driving greatly although more onus being put on drivers. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/two-in-three-uk-drivers-unaware-of-planned-highway-code-changes/ar-AAShhYD?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBoPWjQ

What an unhelpful and inappropriate comment. The guy is asking a perfectly reasonable question of members on two specific models, whatever smaller car he may have driven in the past but quite possibly not for a long time. How is this 'pompous' ?

Yes, see the disadvantage if you live in the country, the smell attracts all the sheep so your car is surrounded. lol Also, can't follow how box sections can be thoroughly cleaned, driiled, injected and sealed again in 15 mins!!

Just found this on detailers thread re dynax S - 50. If not reading through this long thread with some pics just read page 1 and 5 which reports product after time and pretty good satisfaction. https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=53133 https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?s=dfe870ac8cf31367cf0c7903a02fbaa1&t=53133&page=5

This is a job I intend to do in late spring 2022. Last year I prised off the scuff plates on my 20 year old BMW and made a few extra holes in the sills beneath. I then used a modified long bolt to knock out a few dents to the extent that these could be finished prior to finally levelling with filler. However, I did first weld up some of these extra holes, although this was probably not essential. I did also spray a product through the fixing holes after welding called dynax S-50 extreme duty anti - corrosion wax. I did it in the summer so even using the extension tube it was not necessary to put the container in hot water. Tests I saw previously showed this to provide better long term protection than other tested products so I went with this product. The BMW scuff plates were then pushed back with the clips. I will probably go with product for the Lexus but will do some research first as products do improve over time. Also, what is best for assessible areas is not always best for box sections. I should have some unused Waxole somewhere tucked away but believe better products exist so will not be using it.

I also had a UX as a loaner for the day while my 3rd Gen RX450h was being serviced. Must say the UX handling felt a lot sharper and it was much more economical. However, it was very cramped, particularly for rear seated passengers, darkly oppressive with minuscule boot and was glad to return it. I also had an NX loaner on another occasion which was a much better compromise and a car I could live with. If I was you I would try the NX against the UX.

Think further change is inevitable and it's not just sales of new cars but also used ones where franchised dealers are already facing competition from the likes of We buy any car and others. Also, a very large part of a franchised dealers income/profit comes from servicing. I read that some of the new all electric cars only require service every two years, then apart from brake fluid change it will probably mean a lot of just checking various things, so there will be less servicing overall. Electronic maintenance could most probably be done by electrical specialists. But there are still a lot of ICE cars and they are still being built so franchised dealers will be here for some time.

Must say I find it unsatisfactory to rely on drivers doing 10K per year. There are many reasons why it could be used far less, such as second car for occasional use by partner, used to get truck driver to his vehicle where he then drives abroad for long journeys before returning and for many other reasons. I've heard of sales people extoling the fact that car will do mega miles pa but never that you should do 10K min pa, notwithstanding the fact that it's not good to leave it for months on end without some use.

Let's assume an MOT fails the MOT due to absence of central cat. Wouldn't this then go on the cars record which means if car then tested elsewhere it would be an alert the the subsequent MOT tester to cause it to fail and any body else after that. Maybe best to find out in advance a garage that will not fail it!

Sorry to learn you are one of the growing number affected by Covid. I hope you only have it mildly and do not suffer long term effects. You have also been unlucky with the electrical problems apparently caused by water ingress in your RX. I can well understand if you want to forget the experience, however, it may be of interest to others to learn whether the car will be broken for spares or a purchaser with good auto electrician will sort the problem and sell the car on on. If the later is the case, It might also interest you to learn what the repaired car would cost, although it might be too late for you to purchase it with guarantee, even if you would consider this.

Yes not a design fault in as much as it works as designed but is poor design because there are accounts from all over the world where people have left cars at airports for example and returned in 2-3 weeks time to find they have a flat battery. More cars were affected due to non use during pandemic. I even got an email from Lexus warning about battery needing to be topped up. Judged by industry standard this compares poorly with other marques. Also agree about need to recharge 12v battery from traction battery if you want radio on for more than 20 mins. The 12v battery is just too small!

Don't think this helps. Hamilton was gracious in his congratulations to Max after the race when he must have been seething inside at the way it happened whilst accepting Max was not to blame. Surely what matters is how well you drive, not how popular you are and in any event Hamilton has many supporters even if some do not approve of some of his over extrovert excesses.

not seen this mentioned as a general option but when I became a 'Gold Member', (open to all paying the subscription), which affords some advantages including certain discounts), I was provided with a couple of Lexus Club decals, so I assume this comes with Gold Membership.

As with forming a list of independents, it would also be worth recording individuals who do an excellent paint repair job. Very few owners will want to pay £1,000+ for a Lexus standard repaint for a few chips on a bonnet that could suffer similar damage again at any time. Provided a good job is done, I am sure the owner will live with it. I think when you buy a car that is a few years old, you are likely to find on close examination that it has had a small number of stone chips made good, some better than others. I know Lexus paint restorer did some chip repair work when preparing my car for sale to me.