Barry14UK

Enjoy your new ride. You have exchanged a car with more oomph for one that is more reliable and better built, arguably more important in driving conditions today. I prefer the size and shape of the NX to the 3rd and 4th generation RX having had a loaner for a day to compare,

None on my20 year old E39 BMW also. The leather on Mercedes and BMW is firmer as are the seats too. The leather and underlying material in my RX450h is much softer as is the supporting material and that has creased. I also have a soft leather suite where the armchair has had a lot more use by me and has rucked whereas the leather on the two seaters used less but mainly by my much lighter wife show only small creasing after 10 years. So I believe the type of material and support beneath and use plays a big part and have to admit the soft leather is more comfortable if less durable. Lexus seats will stretch and crease much earlier than the German marques by comparison. OP is unlucky that this has happened earlier in his case than may be usual.

We have had several members who have this model and underside rust problem, particularly with the subframes, some causing MOT failure. It has proved very difficult and expensive to repair these so some have gone the used from breakers route. Hopefully, your car is good and if this is the case it's certainly worth treating if you intend to keep it for some time. It should be good for many more miles if well maintained. (Especially important that the cam belt is changed as recommended for example). There are firms that prepare and treat with preservative and one member did suggest as place not so very long ago. You might be able to find this using the search facility but this is does not work very well.

Warmly reciprocated and to all. Let's hope next year is less restricted and the pandemic wanes.

I have very recently learnt from another member that Yuasa has now introduced a new AGM battery ref HJ-S5523L* with the same dimensions as the Panasonic fitted to the later series before the 4h gen RX 450h. This Yuasa battery is rated 57Ah against the 51Ah of the Panasonic original and should be a plug and play replacement. However, it is expensive at around £250 delivered and the one seller I could find stating a warranty, gave this as only one year. So if needed at short notice away from a closed Lexus dealer, it could be an alternative. However, this battery, which Yuasa label as 'Auxiliary', is double the price of the one I fitted but has slightly lower Ah rating and is significantly lighter, so likely contains less lead. The 60Ah Halfords (Yuasa) I fitted also has a 5 year rather than a 1 year warranty and is made by many others using the much more common 027 casing. So if you want to keep to an AGM battery as originally fitted, you now have the options of an original Panasonic, the Yuasa as above, or the 027 with light adaptions. Alternatively, if you are happy to replace with a flooded lead acid battery as some members have done, these can be bought at less cost and are more readily available in a suitable size. *If opting for this ensure you get the one with suffix 'L' as this battery has also been released with the same reference but with the suffix 'R', denoting that the + and - terminals are transposed.

OK, after searching through 149 pages in different ways I found it Herbie. (Does anybody else have trouble using the search facility?)

Hi Herbs, Looks like I didn't bookmark it as I should have done so will do a search and give a link when hopefully found.

Good to learn your battery still serving well. Interesting that Yuasa are now making the same battery size and type S55D23L as the Panasonic Lexus fit. (Can't claim credit for it but in discussing with Yuasa some months ago I suggested there could be a market for such a battery as we were obliged to go to Panasonic for a like for like battery). I see the price is high but perhaps at least in part is because it is or will not be a big seller. Nevertheless, it does mean that if you want a comparable battery at short notice you don't have to rely only on Lexus being open and having one now. I have also noticed other things. The Yuasa Auxiliary Battery has increased Ah from the Panasonics 51 Ah to 57 Ah which is good. One large seller lists only a one year warranty, others don't say that I could see. Interestingly, it is twice the price of Halfords 027 AGM 60Ah (Yuasa) Battery which is heavier and has a 5 year warranty. I fitted this Halfords battery to my car a few months ago with a small modification to raise and secure it and it is working fine. (I did detail with pics in another thread.) Being a common size battery, it is available in other makes and more widely held.

Was it established what the problem was and how it was/will be fixed?

Sometimes if you disconnect the 12v battery you have to reset certain functions and removing the battery just to charge it each time is a bit of a chore. So if you can get external power to it, another way is to connect a 5amp smart charger to the battery direct. Alternatively, you can charge up the battery from the traction battery as suggested by Lexus. If you have let your battery go nearly flat, each time this happens it will shorten its life.

Don't agree with your assessment of this incident and I am sure that if you did a poll most people would likely disagree too. You need a video showing approach of both cars to the bend and the point after Lewis had had left the track. A static picture does nor adequately convey cause and effect. It was not surprising that in order to risk a coming together, (something more vital to Lewis than Max) Lewis has to turn right more sharply or hope by braking very heavily he would avoid Max and also give track position to Max. The sensible thing therefore was to do what Lewis did. You link to an article about that majors on the driving of Lewis Many years ago but this is not relevant to the disputed current race although it does show Lewis was robust in some earlier races. But this was the disputed race and should be judged according to what happened then, not what had happened in any previous races. Max should not be given more tolerance because he is less experienced, has not previously been champion, is young and good looking and Red Bull deserved something missing out on the constructors prize or for any other spurious reason. However, as so many people have said, the result was over influenced by the Race Director changing his mind and then making a decision that with fewer cars allowed by the Safety Car, thereby enabling Max to make up ground more easily on his newer rubber and pass Lewis.

That's the way I saw it too, Ham squeezed off the track on the first bend. Also bad call by stewards or race director on passing safety car farce. I don't see result being changed, after all goals are not disallowed after game ended (though red cards may be) even when examined later like for instance the notorious 'hand of God' incident that killed off England. Not saying Max cheated but officials by their actions handed race to him. Next season rules must be carefully framed and followed.

Reference has been made to this on Mercedes 4 wheel drive cars in the UK and Australia. There are pages of comments, and videos. showing this happen. Mercedes have offered alternative tyres which has helped alleviate the problem but not completely cure it. The problem with these particular cars is much less of a problem in the USA and has been put down to having a different front drive there due to LHD and RHD. This particular cause should not apply to Lexus.

Ha ha! Not even trickling down the famous Porlock Hill LOL. Still if that 99.9 best still stays on it when we part company, (which hopefully will be a long time hence), somebody else is likely to wonder how the figure could be achieved.

Reports that Mercedes considering lodging an objection due to misapplication of rule but seems most unlikely to change outcome. Luck with Max!

This raises a very good point as any of us could be in this situation. Unfortunately, possibly too late if not already done in this case. You could ask Morrisons if they have any CCTV that shows your vehicle and the person taking it. If so it might help the Police identify the thief who seems to have done a professional job.

Thank you, so seems normal then, although this is first time in 2+ years this has happened, so I thought worth asking.

After I refueled last, I pressed the mouse like controller and when I looked awhile later, the pictorial column was at the top and the figure given 99.9mpg which still shows as best figure achieved after maybe a 100 miles or so. However, the running figure reduced quite quickly, and due to recent journeys being fairly short, the current active figure is about 24mpg. Clearly, in reality my car was never achieving 99.9mpg which still shows as best result. Could this have been because I touched the controller fairly soon after refuelling or is there a problem with what has been recorded would you think?

That's my view too. If Lewis can stay reasonably close to Ver overtaking possible as the advantage of the softer tyre is lost, Lewis on harder tyre should pass. Just hope race is not marred by stoppage and safety cars or comings together.

I am sure I am not the only one interested in this aside. When I took my car into Lexus Cheltenham for service this year, I think it was August or September, they were adamant that 'Essential Service' was no longer an option. Grateful if you will advise which dealership offered this. Good luck with sorting your problem. It seems to me that blockage rather than pump could be problem.

Wise words. I used to enjoy motor cycling on and off road and in competition but gave up when raising a family, with view to buying another road bike when I retired. Eventually did this but found bike too heavy so just remains unused in garage. Wish I had got the bike earlier and had use out of it. Same principle, do things while you can or the opportunity may be lost.

That's my thought too. Unfortunate car is now pretty full of fuel as complete system may need to be flushed through including tank if this is indeed root of problem.

Marko has now issued an apology to Ham and Mercedes now having accepted finding that Ver was at fault for what was termed the brake testing accident. Bernie Ecclestone is reported as having said that Lewis should have retired at the end of last season so as to preserve Schumacher's unsurpassed record - what a strange view! Maybe it's good he is no longer in charge.

Not sure that this is the case. If Ham is taken out, whether or not Ver wins and is disqualified he will still have won more races than Ham so will be champion. Ver can't have points deducted for races he has previously won can he? Or what if Per or Bot take out one of the leading protagonists?

One of the comments in above referenced link. "Magic Smoke 6 months ago @MikeB Mike, the answers are in the other batter charger test videos especially the NOCO. They are right charging at a slightly lower voltage will increase battery life but reduce Ah capacity and reduce peak current. However 13.8 is too low as the plates will get covered in sulfate that would be difficult or impossible to shift. If you charge at the higher end of the voltage (14.35- 14,4V @25 deg) then you get more charge and higher performance but battery life is reduced due to increased plate erosion. If you want to shoot for the latter and don't mind iffy reliability then the CTEK is the best option. If you want to travel the fine lines and eek out the longest life then accuracy and temperature compensation is required. What is the model and make of your battery? I will take a look at the datasheet. Some of the cheap smart chargers I have tested go up to 14.7V on standard charge but this is not intentional as the charger spec says 14,4V. (i.e. lack of accuracy). AGM mode if supported should charge to a higher voltage but the profile is wrong for sealed PbCa" You really need to read all the comments. All of us that have commented on this forum seem to have had good experience with CETEK but clearly there are those that have not.