EddieCD

I got the Nissan Ariya which is all electric so company car tax is only 2%. 4 wheel drive version so pretty rapid but I have to make V8 noises which just isn’t the same as driving the LC 😀

Hi All, After 2 1/2 years of ownership I reluctantly sold my LC500 late last year as I have been offered a company car which was a deal too good to turn down. I sold the car to Arnold Clark in Glasgow and they had it up for sale for 53k, it has just dropped to £47k, I got £44k for it. Ad is here if anyone is after one: Used 2018 (67) Lexus Lc 500 5.0 Sport+ 2dr Auto in Glasgow | Arnold Clark The car is great and has no issues with full Lexus service history, the 6 year service (the big one) was done in April 23 and as it was registered on the 31 Jan 18 the cheaper road tax will apply soon as it will be 6 years old. If anyone is interested in it, happy to answer any questions. I can see me getting another one in a few years as it is such a great car. Thanks, Eddie

You can use an android tablet fairly easily to do this and I did consider doing this as you can pick up a fire tablet fairly cheaply. Guide is here https://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-add-wireless-carplay-to-any-car-with-a-cheap-android-tablet-adapter-video/ good luck 😀

Hi, it sticks to the windscreen and rests on the dash, they even provide a silicone base for the screen to rest on so no risk of any marks to the leather 😀 it’s very well stuck so no chance of it falling off either when driving. Thanks, Eddie

Hi, I tucked the power cable into the recess between the windscreen and the dash. The cable was then tucked under the lip by the speakers. It is then fed down into the glovebox where the 12v connector plugs into a 12v extension cable which then goes into the 12v socket in the centre console. All still works great. Thanks, Eddie

I am with Admiral and checked when I changed them. When it comes to wheels/tyres they are only interested if you change the alloy wheels to non standard. Any tyre is fine as long as they are legal. Worth considering going non run flat if you need to change all 4 tyres.

I’ve just put non run flats on mine. Went with the continental sport contact 6 which are similar in price £290 a tyre but it is a better ride than the run flats. Carry a tyre repair kit in the boot should I get a puncture.

Grom Vline 2 isn’t compatible with the LC500 according to their site which is a pity.

No need to remove trim, there is a bit of a recess where the windscreen meets the dash and used a trim tool to push the wires down. The AUX wire goes to the right hand side and is pushed under the speaker lip which lifts up a bit with a trim tool. the 12V cable goes left and into the glovebox where the extension cable is and plugs in there. The reason I ended up using AUX was that when using Bluetooth there was a bit of interference every 20 secs or so where it went quiet for a second. I’m sure if I played around with it I could resolve but AUX works fine.

Hi all, I know we can’t get Carplay retrofitted into the older LC500s and it is something I really miss in the car. There are now external CarPlay units available and I have bought the Road Top 8.8 inch wireless CarPlay/android auto unit from Amazon for £285. Plugs into 12v charger and you can connect audio via Bluetooth,AUX or FM transmitter. Connected mine via AUX and fed the cables behind the dash and then down the sides into the centre console. Had to buy a 12v extension cable and 5m AUX cable as the ones supplied weren’t long enough to hide them properly. Phone connects to CarPlay wirelessly when connected to Bluetooth and I can have Waze and Spotify on in split screen. Can easily be removed and hidden if you’re not parked in a secure location. Pic attached of it installed. https://www.roadtop.com/88-portable-universal-carplay-p0278-p0278.html Cheers, Eddie

Similar to you Brian, haven’t had a puncture in the middle of nowhere for a very long time. All the cars I have had in the last 8 years have all had compressor and can of gunk which is what I am used to now. Would just call recovery if I had a puncture which seems to be the norm now. The LC is the first with Run Flats and I do agree that the ride isn’t too bad.

Sorry for resurrecting a year old thread. I currently have Michelin Pilot Super Sport Run Flats on the standard 21 inch alloys and will need to change all 4 tyres in a few months. I am thinking of going non run flat and have been looking at the Continental Conti Premium Contact 6 which retail around the £250 mark. My reasons for this is, much more choice, cost, ride, and the ability to repair a tyre should I get a nail in the centre which isn’t possible with Run Flats. I would just need to get a compressor to store in a cavernous boot we have in the LC500. Has anyone got non run flats fitted and if so which ones? How does it affect the car ride and handling? Thanks in advance.

As I understood it cars had to be Euro6c compliant from Sep 18 but lots of manufacturers started before that so just because you have a car that’s older than a 68 plate wouldn’t necessarily mean you didn’t have the PPF fitted. As Colin said above the BHP was reduced from 471 to 464 in order to meet Euro 6c so I would assume if your car has 464 bhp then it has the PPF fitted. People have reported exhaust noise has been reduced with the PPF but not sure if that’s true for the LC.

Fantastic news, thanks for the heads up 😀

Hi, it should be possible. Have a read of page 51 onwards of the LC500 navigation manual which explains how to do it. Link here: https://www.lexus.co.uk/forms/manuals/owners-manual?lexReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk Regards, Eddie