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My understanding is that the front brakes can be bled conventionally without Techstream. However, unless you are wanting to replace the brake fluid (which might be timely anyway), if you are careful you can change the front pads without bleeding. You need to draw off some of the brake fluid in the reservoir and then carefully prise back the pads until there is sufficient space to insert the new pads. Put some rag round the reservoir in case it overflows but draw off a little more as you prise the pads back so that by the time the piston is sufficiently retracted the reservoir is nearly full to capacity. This is because when you first apply the brakes after new pads are fitted, the level in the reservoir will very likely fall and will need topping up with new fluid. Had front discs on car skimmed by 'Skimmydiscs' or similar name but it was a rear wheel drive car. It should be possible to remove the calliper without bleeding the discs in order to fit the mini lathe. The calliper just needs to be secured out of the way. The car would need to be put into neutral. I don't know with the Lexus CVT and set up this would be harmful so is an aspect you should get prior clearance on. The main brake should not of course be operated without pads in or when the calliper is not in place in the discs. Elementary but it has happened!

For some of us there comes a point where comfort becomes the most important factor. Most of the time you are limited to what you can do on the UK's overcrowded roads by the acceleration and speed of all the vehicles in front of you or cameras etc. I did consider changing to an NX when I had one on loan for a day. By comparison, it was not quite as comfortable as my RX and felt a lot less roomy from my drivers seat. It also was a bit lacking in urge that you sometimes like when overtaking. However, it did make my RX feel a bit barge like and I prefer the look of the NX. So I decided I will stay with the RX but am looking forward to trying the new 'Harrier' when it becomes available.

Even if you never use the sun(moon) roof, water will get by the fitted seal along with dust. It is this that leads to the drain holes becoming blocked. So if you don't wish to replace any broken/loose parts and are prepared not to have it open, you will have to make that outer seal water tight with a very good sealant, probably difficult to do neatly as you will be going beyond what the fitted seal is designed to do.

It sounds like you don't wish to do this fairly straightforward job yourself, in which case I would also suggest you obtain the parts as Colin has linked to and have these fitted by somebody you trust, taking the opportunity to lubricate the slider pins. You can be lucky with aftermarket discs/pads but there is more certainty with those supplied by the marque as replacements. Lips can often form on the periphery of discs where the pads don't rub so thickness/wear should not be taken there but where the pads rub. If the wear on each face allows and the disc can be machined satisfactorily and remain within spec for thickness, this can give them further life as I can attest. But being without the car while this possibility is explored may make it impractical.

I did read an opinion that Genesis were going to make a big push in the UK using a few and select Genesis only specific dealers. However, to the best of my recollection, the motoring article questioned the wisdom of entering the market without an all electric or even hybrid range. Certainly like Hyundai, a serious competitor, so one to watch.

Found it difficult to hear turn bleeps especially with radio on and with HUD don't look at dash much. Major auto electricians unable to boost sound by adjustment so added two very small sounders just behind the small removable end panel at the end of the dash. These are the sort of sounders they fit for reversing with a caravan. They work very well, in fact so well that I may add a little insulation round them!

Many years ago now I changed to left foot braking and right foot acceleration. This was with a hand operated service brake. I have had to adapt this slightly with the foot operated service brake on my car when there is a need to hold the main brake with my right foot and apply the service brake with my left but this only pretty well applies when parking - works well for me with no roll back. Hill assist not needed! Have to remember not to do the above on rare occasions I drive a car with manual gearbox but this has not been a problem.

You need to connect your solar powered panel to the OBD2 plug receiver. This is where you plug in to scan or I assume Lexus charge with smart trickle charger as it is in footwall they mention by the lower area of the steering column. You can also attach the smart charger to the battery direct although Lexus suggest you attach the negative to another earth point instead of the battery direct. Unfortunately, the convenient sockets are not live unless car is switched on.

Well I hope there are more Lexus cars on the road and more approved Lexus sales and service centres. My nearest is an hour and a half away and depending where you are in the Country it could be longer. Just about all other marques main dealers are only 20 minutes away from me. So in some ways exclusivity can be a disadvantage. Also, with a greater number of a model on the road there will be more broken for spares which can be helpful cost wise if you need a part.

Maybe he needs the Techstream software and lead you have previously referred to Herbs as this will do more than a general scanner.

Perhaps the old Citroen air system should be introduced where on stopping the car dropped down very low then majestically rose in an instant on starting. Somebody I knew had one on a DS and said it gave a wonderfully smooth ride. Not much room to crawl under when car is left in low position.

Thanks for posting Herbs, the sort of info for my 'In case I should need it notebook' I needed an air con hose for a Merc many years ago and due to very high price used one from a breakers. So not just 'through the nose with Lexus.

I understand air con hoses are very expensive!

Tyres are indeed very vulnerable and you never know when you may get a puncture. I have sometimes gone for years without having one, then on occasion have had two in a week. I do often check mine and always just before a long journey when I take pressures and top up as necessary. (My RX450h has tyre pressure monitoring, so this task is now made easier). Whilst on this subject if you have a slow puncture, don't remove the offending nail or screw but just drive carefully to a tyre repairer unless air loss is too great. I have a small electric pump in my car that works on 12v dc or 240v mains for use in an emergency. I also check oil and water, including screenwash. I also wash windscreens and clean off any bird poo, although the latter needs to be done quite frequently anyway as there are many birds near the coast where I live and they tend to use my car for target practice. Coffee and biscuits and a tin of travel sweets go inside along with sunglasses and maps. The TomTom goes in just before I leave. The car must have a near full tank of fuel. Warning triangle, lamp and a few tools along with lightweight waterproofs and high viz jacket are always in car anyway. Short journeys don't call for as many checks!

I run the tyres on my RX450h slightly under inflated to help soften the bumps my back objects to. The situation was also greatly improved when I replaced the Dunlops that came with it to Michelin Cross Climates.

Some of the best years of my life spent with motorcycles and motor cyclists. Club member, participated in trials and enjoyed some of the racing events as well as the social side of the club. Had numerous bikes, British and Japanese. Rode a Yamaha XJ900 to the City (London) for commuting where I was working at the time. It was considered a despatch rider's mount then, that is before modern scooters became the model of choice. The problem was those cars that were always in the way! I am no longer a motorcyclist but as a car driver find it's the annoying motor cyclists that are buzzing around me. LOL. Age and perception! PS. That reminds me I still have a later XJ900 Diversion in my garage. Even though I have removed the panniers and top box, it is now too heavy for me, not helped by it having the rare full fairing and my arthritis. So I guess sadly, I will have to break this link with my former life and part with it some time.

signed and passed on for another to do same.

I am not familiar with the Lexus moon roofs but have had problems with these on other marques. They generally have some quite delicate components that can break or seize, often through lack of use. Some makes have an emergency handle or one you can fit to manually wind back. However, I was unable to get one open on a BMW I broke for spares last year even using this option. My advice is if you don't have the manual option and know precisely what you are doing it's best to take your car to a Lexus dealership or approved Lexus body shop.

Appreciate some cars may be out of warranty provided by annual check on hybrid battery. However, does anybody know whether this annual check just involves hooking up to check electronic parameters or does it also involve a visual inspection (with minimum strip down) to establish whether there are signs of corrosion developing? If the latter is not done, perhaps it should be, as we are considering a costly item to replace as well as inconvenience. Lexus must know the usual points of water ingress that can affect this battery, as a number of owners have experienced it and could advise as part of the check if there were any areas needing further investigation by the owner or a garage. From a cost aspect, the cost of having to replace this battery prematurely could more than offset petrol saving provided by the hybrid

"but it will increase the premium next year same as any other accident." Not necessarily so! Suggest you read this from Direct Line. Scroll down to 'Will repair affect your premium or no claim discount?' I think they should know as Insurers the diversity in the industry https://www.directline.com/car-cover/magazine/repairing-or-replacing-your-windscreen There are also anecdotal accounts on a number of forums where a replaced windscreen has not resulted in an increase in premium at renewal and from more than one Insurer too.

Well it says here that " Does a windscreen claim effect your renewal premium? The majority of insurers won't increase your renewal premium if you make a claim for a windscreen repair or replacement. Just remember that there's always an exception to every rule and you might be the unlucky exception." From https://www.claimscore.co.uk/guides/24/motor-insurance/439/making-windscreen-claim-affect-premium Incidentally, there are many threads on the net where Admiral are mentioned as being the exception in taking a DAC as in effect a conviction and increasing a quote because of it.

I agree Insurers generally use any excuse to bump up premiums but some are a little more flexible than others and this includes not penalizing you for a broken windscreen, although it should be reported if you are required by the terms to do, even if you pay for it. Some years ago I received a NIP for doing 36mph in a 30 limit. I was told that the NIP would be cancelled if I attended a Driver Awareness Course. I asked a couple of insurers whether I was required to disclose this on renewing my insurance. One said yes and the other no, the latter on the basis that I had not been found guilty and the NIP had been withdrawn when I attended the course. So if anything is unclear, I would contact my Insurer directly and ask for an opinion regarding a claim for a replacement windscreen as in this case, you could even do it anomalously.

As regards meets, there was one planned for Gaydon quite a time ago but has had to be deferred due to the pandemic. I hope this can be rescheduled as it's a great venue with additional advantage of experiencing the off road course (but not for Lexus cars lol) and viewing many mainly British cars in the Museum. I had very enjoyable day there some years ago with a BMW club. Another good venue I would recommend to the club is Brooklands where they have some historic cars, aircraft and motor cycles, with the adjacent Mercedes museum, skid pan and short course. Generally speaking, unless more individual model owners arrange meets, there does not appear to be very many all model meets arranged for Lexus owners.

Welcome Zim, Hope to see you on the forum section covering your car with some pics if possible and anything else you may wish to add.

Your best bet is to ask a Lexus dealer about this (even if there isn't one locally). As I remember on the rails I fitted for my RX450h there was no adjustment for fixing bolts, the whole rail for each side came as one piece incorporating the fixing holes at each end. Plastic end caps then precisely snapped into place at each end to cover the bolts and complete the radiused sweep to the roof. Just to be clear, the 'Roof Rails' run along the length of the car whilst the transverse bars are called 'Cross Bars'. I think there might have been some confusion earlier on and what was under query was the length of the 'Cross Bars' rather than the roof 'Rails'.