Brian R

I see what you mean, and in reality all cars are, at sometime or another, sold through Lexus GB. Personally I would say Lexus are offering a 1 year extension to your warranty provided the car is serviced by them and would therefore perpetuate the warranty regardless of where the car was sourced i.e. even a non Lexus franchise.

Exactly the same for me, and if I recall correctly the mail arrived some 10 days after the service. Having just looked through my service history documentation there is no mention of Relax, but given it was a Lexus service then I think it's a given.

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Sounds like you've got a customer focussed dealer there, and life will be all the better for that!

For those who want to see (quite understandably) some contrast, then this might provide a visual for you: Black LC500h Another very well presented car by Church!

Looking good, and that blue is stunning in the sunshine! Enjoy as much as you can before winter rears its ugly head.

Have to say I quite like it except for the choice of wheels, sorry Malcolm, albeit they do of course need to be black. Other than that, I wouldn't say no. Mind you, for anyone who has had a black car, you'll already know it is positively the worst colour to live with.

That's what I wondered AJ. I had problems with the flap when I first bought the car and in the height of summer. When I looked into it, I could see the release plunger was a little too long. I filed it down slightly, and it has been fine ever since, but of course the previous owner probably over did it with brute persuasion and hence the slightest of dents. It's something I can very readily live with, and given my need for perfection that is saying something!

Great result Mike and seems like they are doing the right thing by you. Out of interest was the petrol flap a recall in the true sense of the word i.e. something that should have been broached as a matter of course and without any request being made by the owner? I ask because mine has had a little force applied to it, and I suspect because it wouldn't open when required. As a consequence there is the shallowest of dents in the flap but if it is covered by a recall I may well approach my local dealer and see where I stand.

Mike, sorry to hear that the lock has broken. Personally no similar experience and hopefully an easy and inexpensive fix for you. Got to say that in the 5 months I have been on this forum, I believe this is the first time I have read of any problems with the LC car trim! Would be most interested in knowing more about your experience with whomever you get to fix it.

They seem to have very good reviews, albeit there is one that not so. Fingers crossed for you and hopefully all will be good.

Good grief, that's really disappointing given it was from a dealer. With the best will in the world, we as buyers have practically no hope of seeing imperfections via a video or photography. As you said earlier, sit tight and take your time, a good example will turn up.

If you don't mind me asking David, what was wrong with the car, was it cosmetics or mechanical? I ask because as you can probably pick up this particular forum, there seems to be very few "issues" with these cars. This really ought to be the case, given even the oldest of the type can only be circa 4.5 years old, so I, for one, am intrigued as to what could have been the problem.

Hello A.J. It's alright to be a saddo , we can keep each other company! Entirely agree with you that there is at last a reasonable turn over, with new stock coming and going on a greater frequency than might have been the case a month or two ago. Still can't understand why there aren't more being sold in the first place, given the universal accolades they receive from the motoring press.

Sorry to hear of the problem and the consequence, especially given the car wasn't that old. As AJ says above, you should be able to find one within Lexus and your preference for red or white is for the most popular colours, albeit right now there are quite a few dark ones for sale. Not quite sure how the market is in NI, but seems fairly steady here in mainland UK, with typically 15 to 20 cars at any one time. I can't be completely sure, but it does seem as if prices have dropped a little over the last few weeks, and I wonder whether that is because summer is done and dusted. Obviously a good time to buy if that is the case. Hope you get sorted soonest.

Bad Company, Movin' On, preferably at full volume! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyaJBxlytuo

Let's hope the same storage mentality doesn't prevail should all those wonderfully green electric car owners decide to charge up (just in case) and overload the UK generating capacity. Oh, dear, I think I may have inadvertently given the main stream media their next doomsday headline!

Hello Dennis No problem and it does rather sound as if the scratch is very minor and from your description it does seem as if it is just the top coat that has been damaged. If that is the case Autoglym will definitely get it out.

I was meaning to chip in yesterday and offer my two pennies worth. In the first instance, I would never use Tee cut, it is far too abrasive and will probably introduce many micro scratches. If the scratch can be felt with your finger nail then you need to check whether it is the top coat and the base coat that has been damaged. Hopefully it is just the top coat and this is relatively easy to "repair" and I, for one, would always use Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine. This is a fine polish, and you will need to rub it in with some vigour, but importantly it will not leave micro scratches. Once completed, apply a good quality wax. As an aside, I have used the Autoglym Super Resin polish and the Meguairs scratch repair and you will see both can and will leave very fine micro scratches in Lexus top coat. Japanese paints as I understand it are relatively soft. If the base coat is damaged then I would still use the above polish. Realistically all you can reasonably hope for is that the filling action of the polish causes the scratch to fade but just possibly with the use of a machine polisher you may well find it "fades" sufficiently to be all but invisible. Obviously hand polishing will take considerably longer but with patience you can achieve a good result. Is there any chance you can pop up a photo of said scratch so a more qualified diagnosis can be made? If it is any comfort, my wife scraped her Mini's bumper and the scratches were numerous and very visible on its black paint and readily felt with a finger nail. I used my sons machine polisher and in short order the damage was history. Got to say the outcome surprised me, but I've learnt these machine polishers can be very effective, albeit you need to be reasonably careful with their use and particular about which pads/polish you employ.

That's a beaut Martin and to my mind the best colour for the LC! Funny enough I considered an F type, but I wasn't sure the quality was quite there especially after having had an XE and XF. I'm sure Jaguar will eventually get there, but I'll happily wait till they do. The squealing brakes is something noted by other members and I believe acknowledged by Lexus. As a consequence, I also believe some have had their brake pads changed out by Lexus and this resolved the problem. May well be a good idea to take it into your local dealer and ask for advice. Again, congratulations on the purchase, and I, for one, am very envious.

Congratulations Martin and I'm sure the "love" will last. I've been here for some 3 months, and it's remarkable how little (if any) comment is made in regard to any problems with the car. Hopefully you'll enjoy the fabled reliability of the Lexus brand and just as importantly the driving dynamics and the good looks of your new car.

Just read the story as if it were a current debt and not a paid one. I suppose yet again the main stream media misreporting and hell-bent on making a bad situation worse. The prime culprit is "The Guardian" and as ever I'll choose to be circumspect of anything that rag prints. In practice, it seems a VAT payment is due but what's the betting it will be deferred to a later date, just give me one nanosecond to think about it. Still doesn't stop the "press" from sensationalising the non story.

Got to say what annoys me more than the main stream media fuelling this utter nonsense is the great dim witted British public falling for it. The whole area around here (near Gatwick) is without fuel and just about every station is closed. Next thing we'll see are those pulling in to top up their tanks and struggling to put in more than a quids worth. Why oh why can't these pathetic morons work it out!

I seem to recall that many years ago one would apply the lightest coating of Vaseline to the proposed sticking area. As I remember it, that still enabled the sticker to, err, stick, but made removal a doddle. Certainly I had no problem with that technique, but I will also be the first to say today's paint might not be compatible with this approach, albeit I cannot see any reason why not. I feel sure that regardless, a coating on a glass surface wouldn't cause any concerns whatsoever. Of course, you could also consider putting the sticker on one end of your number plate assuming it has sufficient room.

Haven't yet read the article, but I too would agree the LC is more a GT than an out-and-out sports car. Having just been away for a few days, I truly appreciate its style and comfort. However, just occasionally I would like to throw it about more than I dare, but there is no hiding the car's weight and width when on certain roads that in previous cars would have been more entertaining.