Don C

As Mick says, don’t be looking for a conventional shelf, the supplied one sucks and amounts to a bit of spring loaded fabric. I don’t bother with using mine.

Agreed. There isn’t a Dynamic in the U.K. range. Our entry model is the Urban and that has the same safety system as my Takumi.

That’s true but I’ve upped the times and sensitivity on mine and they’ve done over 2 years, possibly over 3. I had one fail because water got in it so I made a little shelter for its replacement. I think there are prime deals next week.

Yes mine does. I never lose the DAB station.

Your 300h does have the LSS+ fitted, that’s standard. If it’s got the digital dash (and it does if it’s a 300h) it does. Yes, that brake noise is far more noticeable on my new 300h than it was on my 9 month old 250h. I was a brake engineer for 17 years and that noise is referred to as creep groan. It’s really a stick/slip effect. There are a lot of unannounced changes to the 300h and the braking system is completely different albeit the pads and discs could be the same size. I personally don’t worry about the noise and if the dealer intervenes, it’ll probably only end up with them greasing backplates to no avail. I do have the digital key option but without the link in the app, it’s impossible to activate it. Not that I can see any benefits, I’d rather have the card key of the previous generation. I certainly won’t pay a subscription. Regarding the settings, if both phones are registered, press the settings cog, select (I think it’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) and select you wife’s name. If you’ve got memory seats, you can set the seat and mirrors position by using the two keys.

Ne, never and there isn’t a rattle or squeak anywhere. Every single part has felt or foam glued to the contact points. The amount of detail is amazing really.

This often starts when somebody realigns by adjusting just one side instead of both equally.

The way I change cars, I’ve had a lot of practice!

Dash cams went in today. The new style console is much easier to get out than the previous one as it separates in pieces. Oh and that strange looking container in the boot is the expansion box for the sub woofer.

I had a Yaris Cross AWD and the rear axle hardly ever came into play except starting on a wet road. It did so on a snowy day 50/50 so it worked really well. I only had the display on for a short while yesterday but it was working full time like you say so they’ve changed it and on the new model it’s gone from 5 to 41 HP. I’m not aware of the speedo being configured to show limits but I didn’t study the different options. It is smart on a Mazda and shows a green jewel at the speed limit which turns red at the posted limit but I’ll have to report back on that. I typically got about 45 mpg with the 250h but I’ve got a feeling this is going to surpass 60 when it’s freed off. By the way, I had a 350h but it went back following a disagreement with the dealer about the spec’ (not this dealer I used for the UX, a different one).

Well the 300h has arrived and I must say it has potential. It is already eclipsing the 250h for fuel consumption and I can tell it’s going to go well. If found a display I like and I’ve always liked the gear shifter. There’s a an option of a second row of controls from the CarPlay screen so you can get into the Lexus menu very quick. The speed warning doesn’t bother me but disabling it only requires two clicks. The graphics are super and I’ve attached some photos. Ignore the fuel consumption, that’s because I had it running while I was messing.

That’s not the way I understood the question. It reads to me that you just want the seat in a standard car and not the electrics. You can check if the power supply is there by looking under the seat.

The seats will swap right over but have you tried them because it’s the one Lexus model where the seat shape is very similar between the standard and f sport.

There is zero benefit in taking it for a run. It’s a time function, not a distance function. Just leave it in READY mode.

CarPlay isn’t causing the messages it’s the system itself. I’d have to think about that. Maybe in the multimedia settings.

I’m not sure there is one Harry. What exactly are you trying to do?

I’ve got Blink - it’s quite good. Remember to buy a 16 or 32Gb memstick because after 30 days your free subscription will run out. At that stage, you set it to store to a memstick if you don’t want to subscribe.

Do you have a dashcam? The profile is usually a separate matter and the dealer at Stockport sorted mine. We had to disconnect and re sync or something. Can’t remember the details.

They do it occasionally but I just do another search and it comes back. The dashcam can affect it if you have one.

I tested a 300h a couple of weeks ago and the road noise was much more than my 250h which has Goodyear all seasons on. The Michelin tyres are quieter again but I must have all seasons where I live. We’re in the snow line.

No.

Haha, my sentiment entirely! Just sent you a pm re insurance.

When I sold my two year old NX to WBAC in 2022 I got nearly what I’d paid two years earlier. That was during the chip shortage when cars were taking over a year from ordering to delivery and people on PCPs were after very good low mileage second hand. That isn’t the case any more and we’re back to some stock being held in the country. That is reflected in the trade in price and mine has dropped about £14k since new in October. The only way I can justify a change is with some hard negotiating and we’re too and fro at the moment. I’m waiting for a call today. I’m interested because it will be significantly better on fuel, I now know the insurance is cheaper and the high powered rear axle may save me in the bad weather. If I can’t reach an agreement with the dealer on new, I’ll wait until nearly new second hand are available.

I had one on an extended test drive this week. It’s quieter and the revs don’t flare much (it doesn’t bother me on the 250h) and it is noticeably quicker. I also noticed a marked improvement in fuel economy. I thought the speed warning would bother me but it was very subdued and quite a pleasant tone. I can live with that. It’s a legal requirement on any car registered from 2024. Another interesting observation was that I tested the water with the insurance and they said it would generate a £65 rebate which I presume is down to the safety systems on it.

You’re not at gunpoint, go and buy something else but if you think your paranoia is going to spread to owners with a normal approach to life, think again. You’ve started a new post just to say you’re not going to buy one, what reaction were you expecting, we all rush to we buy any car based on the strength of your post. Your long drawn out account of why you won’t buy one raises zero concern for you or me. Is that sensible and constructive enough for you?