Werewolf1976

Road tax is murder on big engines

So my 2012 GS250 in Silver is showing serious age. The hood and front quarterpanels are in bad shape and I am thinking to wrap the car

Not a fashion statement but rather an attempt to preserve the service life in a cost effective way

Thoughts? advice?

Thanks in advance

Hi all

Just got told I need to replace a failing AC condenser...Not an urgent repair for me - can anybody guide me on costs here? 

My understanding is that AC units are not special (i.e. a competent mechanic should be able to fit a Toyota) - pls correct me if I am wrong here

thanks!

Will this rub or require any alterations?

Curious about the Sport+ mode -report back when you can

You can actually visit the Toyota factory in Japan where they make the Crown and Lexus GS

Production is a process where small errors can compound - the Japanese factory is immaculate - I could see a Japanese produced Lexus being superior

Looking to tap the collective wisdom of Team Lexus

We are moving to a semi-detached house in West London W3 - the area is generally safe but suffers from car theft, petty theft and is near a main street

The house has a backyard, sideyard and private car drive so plenty of places to jump fences and the street does not have CCTV

I am looking for recommendation for a home security / alarm system

Ideally, the system would contain motion sensors (inside), motion lights/cameras for outside and a decent remote monitoring system (app)

Budget ideally under 2k gbp with minimal ongoing service charges

On a thumbsuck, I would look at Banham, Yale, Ring, Simplisafe systems

Thanks in advance!

Hi all

Looking to tap the collective wisdom of Team Lexus

We are moving to a semi-detached house in West London W3 - the area is generally safe but suffers from car theft, petty theft and is near a main street

The house has a backyard, sideyard and private car drive so plenty of places to jump fences and the street does not have CCTV

I am looking for recommendation for a home security / alarm system

Ideally, the system would contain motion sensors (inside), motion lights/cameras for outside and a decent remote monitoring system (app)

Budget ideally under 2k gbp with minimal ongoing service charges

On a thumbsuck, I would look at Banham, Yale, Ring, Simplisafe systems

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I am looking for a solicitor recommendation for a house purchase in West London (W5/W3/W13)

Thanks in advance!

I didnt - I went for the 100k service 🙂

Dont forget about the upsell

A/C was weak over the summer - I've owned it 2 yrs now -

I dont see an urgent need for AC given the seasons

More than a bit disappointed in the pricing behaviour - I think I need to find another main dealer

44 minutes ago, Herbie said:

Your profile isn't clear as to which car you've got but, assuming it's a hybrid, just make sure that they know what they're doing.

The refrigerant gas is the same but the lubricating oil that circulates around the system with it is different to conventional cars, which use PAG oil. Hybrids use ND11 which is known as a high dielectric oil, which means that it doesn't conduct electricity. PAG oil does conduct electricity and it's been shown that as little as 1% contamination of ND11 by PAG can damage the windings of the aircon compressor motor due to insulation breakdown.

1 hour ago, Werewolf1976 said:

Hi all

Just got the hard sell from a Lexus dealer at 150gbp - no clue if this is fair value or not?

Quite a sales pitch which makes me skeptical - thanks in advance

Its a GS250

Cheers

 

Hi all

Just got the hard sell from a Lexus dealer at 150gbp - no clue if this is fair value or not?

Quite a sales pitch which makes me skeptical - thanks in advance

Cheers

Hi all

I have a 2013 gs250 with 87k miles - the dealer wants to do a 100k service based on age

Good idea or too early?  The car sees maybe 1500 miles a yr

Thanks!

one thing - the road tax aint cheap on these w 209g on emissions - may want to consider a 450h or 300h over the long-term - this is coming from a gs250 owner

Sounds cherry - you want a car that doesn't sit for long periods of time - 40k for a 2012 is really low - any accidents?

Hi all

This is not Lexus-related but I need a couple of recommendations for a homeowners policy for West London 

I am looking for an insurer for homeowners coverage with the possibilty to add auto later - looking for a reputable insurer who actually pays out without too many gotchas in the T&Cs

Better to go directly to the insurer or through a broker?

All advice welcome!  Cheers

Super rare configuration no?

Hoping to join your club when used GS-F hit 25k in private sales....until then v6 it is

So I've got the new TPMS seated - how do I actually program the TPMS to read with the system?

The local mechanic has no clue 

Thanks in advance!

So I've got the new TPMS seated - how do I actually program the TPMS to read with the system?

The local mechanic has no clue 

Thanks in advance!

21 hours ago, Werewolf1976 said:

Thanks I did end up buying here - fitting it today and will report in a week or two

 

 

Hi all

Hopefully a tip for others who will have this problem

The online place (Fish brothers) ship the TPMS without a metal sleeve (this sleeve sits between your alloy rim and the sensor itself). My sleeve was corroded and cracked and the local mechanic had to make a plan

Can anybody source a part number for this sleeve?  Much appreciated! 

Inserting generic pics - 1st one has a sleeve and the 2nd doesnt

Thought this might be a fun topic

- Assume you live within the M25

- Budget of 10k GBP or less

- Reasonable bang for buck (4 doors, crashability, driving experience, running costs, insurance, MOT, road tax)

On 6/13/2022 at 7:26 AM, steve2006 said:

Amayama don’t supply these to the UK for some reason.

LPD price below.

Thanks I did end up buying here - fitting it today and will report in a week or two

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