Brian R

Just remember the title of this thread, "Lexus announcement imminent", and when this thread was started, i.e. 26th June. Today's date, 11th August and some 3 months after Lexus said the fixes would be rolled out. I refer you to my earlier comment dated 10th August.

I genuinely believe Lexus are doing nothing to address the matter and in reality you are out on your own. How on earth they can keep inferring a solution is in the pipeline is now way beyond belief, but if you are into beating a dead horse, you could always contact them on: cr@lexus.co.uk

I seem to recall parking spaces were specified as that large enough to park a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost from way back when. Having seen the Ghost upfront, I could well believe this, nowhere near the size of modern cars.

It does but you may find the settings not quite right for your situation. I'm thinking in terms of height adjustment in particular. I suppose position 3 as mentioned above could be regarded as a more customised easy in/out.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and I've had saloon cars that were harder to live with but one feature I use constantly is the memory seat positions. There are three settings and when I get out I use no 3 which I have programmed to retreat as far as possible and this definitely helps given the width of the doors and how far you need to open them to exit. Once back in the car then I press seat position 2 programmed to put me into a relaxed driving mode and when the time is right position 1 to get me closer to the wheel. Obviously as well as the seat location you can adjust for height and rake and if I were you I would try (before you buy) the various settings and reserve one of the memory choices for making your exit/entrance as easy as is possible. Given that the car is a GT rather than an out-and-out sports car this is in no small part reflected in the seats. BTW, I'm fortunate my wife will not drive the car, so all 3 seat positions are for my sole use!

There is the nub of your planning problem, successive governments have messed around with long term plans for their short term gain and you have always been the loser, not them. This is not satisfactory and with the October budget threatening to bring about yet more changes I'm left wondering do I trash my careful plans now while I still can or risk suffering a similar Gordon Brown money grab. One thing I have learnt over the years, and I suspect if people would but know it, we have always done far worse under a Labour government than a Conservative.

Couldn't agree more, Malcolm, but the silence from Lexus is deafening. Meanwhile, the crims continue to have a field day and I, for one, wouldn't be in any hurry to buy another Lexus given their lackadaisical approach to this matter and their jam tomorrow platitudes. In all honesty they are no worse than so many other brands, but they are not what I bought into, or at least so I thought.

Couldn't agree more, but boy oh boy, look at the multitude of out-and-out idiots that are now part of this new government. I'm not going to name names but the list would likely run into 25% of Labour MP's. I fear, in the words of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, you ain't seen nothing yet......

I took mine in for a service on the 12th July and asked what is the latest situation. Frankly an uninspiring answer and that I would be contacted by post when or if anything is made available. As I have said elsewhere, Lexus have offered tea and sympathy but nothing else. Indeed, even their own "statement" offers no further information, and my latest request via that page was not even published. Basically, don't hold your breath.

You can use a jack on the seam welds of the sills, there are arrows that point to the correct placement. As for the other jacking points then you can definitely use the centre of the diff paying attention you place where it should be obvious. As for the engine jack point, then I believe there is indeed one but I've never been inclined to crawl under to find it. Most likely somewhere near the engine/bell housing.

No Tom, you order the clip at £16.99, click here: CLIP Then you order the holder which in turn mounts to the clip, hey presto job done.

I must admit the Brodit site might suggest a suitable holder is not available but in reality there is one for just about every phone including your Hawawei. To locate, then click on the "Brodit" link above then select "choose your device" on the left and just a little way down whereupon a second drop-down box will appear titled "Choose model", then select your phone model. See the below pic for guidance.

I've been looking around for a suitable holder and that one looks very good. If it is of any interest, I was also considering this one: Brodit clip You'd also need a phone specific bracket, as can be found here: Samsung or here Iphone

Just to add my experience following a service last Friday. When asked about the "fix" I was told no news, but when and as Lexus will contact me by post. It seems to me Lexus have no intention of releasing any sort of fix other than plates which aren't in themselves available for all models. It also seems these are offered on an ad hoc basis and one could be forgiven for thinking if you don't ask, you don't get. My take on the matter is that Lexus responded to the TV program (that cited the security flaw(s)) with a response designed to placate owners and protect the brand. Thereafter, they waited for the dust to settle before basically doing nothing. All very disappointing and remind me when the fix was supposed to be available..........

A very/ultra rare colour and in practice I have only ever seen one for sale and probably the same one you saw! I may be wrong about this, but I believe the green option was added somewhat late in the day which might further explain its rarity. I'm afraid I cannot help you with actual number, but bear in mind there are less than 600 of these cars in the UK and for some reason green didn't seem to capture people's imagination. I agree with you totally green/tan is an incredible combination and really suits the car in the same way red or the other extremely rare colour blue does. Furthermore, I would imagine Lexus should be able to confirm exact numbers but frankly I have no idea where to start with that process. I'm sure you've seen the following pic and I think it underscores why green/tan should be far more popular.

Congratulations now get out and enjoy the new toy.

Similar to what I was thinking and wondering whether I could fit a kill switch to the fuel pump or to be more precise my son could fit. Having said that, mine goes in for its service on July 12th which in theory is just beyond when the Lexus solution is supposed to be available.

"Who knows" is probably part of the fun Malc. Got to say when I hark back to my motorcycling days and the steeds I rode then, I'd be a wealthy man on those alone. I also never dreamt in my wildest dreams a Ford Cortina Mark 3, 2 door GXL would now be worth £12.5K or getting on for 10 times what I paid for mine second-hand and probably 3 or 4 times what is was new! Not a bad roi and others in my "fleet" have fared even better. So yes hold onto yours, you never know........ Ford Cortina

When I look at some of the junk I drove around in as a young man, much of which is now regarded as "classic" then I am amazed. They have no right to be deemed as such, they were and remain rubbish. However, anything old enough picks up that misnomer by default, when in reality there was and never will be anything other than age that warrants the "classic" title. So yes hold onto it for 30/40 years and the dewy-eyed will call it a classic, but on this occasion, and largely because of its rarity and ageless design, that title will be more deserved than its current contemporaries. As Andy says above, mine too will acquire classic status long after I've sold it for a song. Eventually someone will spend a fortune bringing it up to scratch, never to recover what he/she spent doing so, such is the way of classic cars. I will also guess that said person will today be in their 20/30's and in due course in a better financial position than they are now and looking to a project that will provide a bit of "me time". In turn, we will all wonder at what we see at the car show and say to ourselves, "If only I had kept mine".

I know the odds on seeing another in the wild are extremely low, but I had an encounter earlier this week in Lincoln city. I had made a turn that resulted in my going up a dead end road, and I then had to do an about-turn. Whilst doing so, I stopped the progress of a white convertible LC! I recall it had a personalised plate and if the driver is a forum member I'd like to apologise for making a faff of the whole manoeuvre, but navigating one's way around Lincoln isn't without it challenges. So what are the odds of seeing another LC and to come across it in an unfamiliar city whilst I was making a 180-degree turn that ultimately meant there were two LC's nose to tail. Even my wife couldn't believe it, and trust me, she also knows how rare these cars are!

Given your auto shut off facility, then I would agree with you, but in practice I have been turning off my "standard" key since I bought the car some 3 years ago. However, I still put it in a Faraday pouch as a reminder I have switched the fob off. Basically, if it's in the pouch and I cannot see it then I have physically turned the fob off, but if it is visible then it's almost certain I didn't deactivate it. Very much a case of out of sight, out of mind. As for auto shut off, then what a fantastic and simple idea which I wish I had. Perhaps Lexus should re-program our keys as a matter of course, assuming this could be possible.

Ironically Ronnie I was with Darwin on the LC util 1st June and had been for many years before. However, they doubled to the penny my insurance premium and I ended up going with Saga. I must also admit I invariably use "confused.com* as my searcher, but I'll certainly give your suggestions a try on the 17th of this month, which is some 23 days* before the due date on my/our other car/general dogs body. *As for this nonsense that one has to get a quote a specific number of days before renewal, then don't get me going, but it does seem to be a proven fact that 23 days prior is about when you get the best price. In a previous life I would offer goods against a 30 day validity and sometimes 60 or even 90 and that was regardless of the prevailing market conditions!

Trust me Ronnie I feel your pain! Mind you, what goes around, comes around, and the next thing we'll hear is the insurance companies bleating about loss of business. As I often say to my daughter (and anyone else who will listen to me) insurance companies are nothing more than a bunch of spivs dreaming up more and more "creative" ways to legally rob you.

I get the very distinct impression Lexus are not going to do anything other than provide suggestions that they are. All very disappointing and hardly likely to promote brand loyalty, let alone entice new customers.

Good result Malcolm and will give them a try when my other car comes up for insurance in a months time.