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I think this is correct. I bought a used space saver wheel and jack and keep them in the boot in the space underneath the main loading area. 

I'm not using tyre foam, I'd always prefer to have a spare wheel / tyre. 

Hope you like your new car, I have an F Sport too, same colour as yours. 

2 hours ago, Tom999 said:

The filter for £87 was the air con filter.

The clue is in the filter 'con'. £87 for a filter that costs Lexus a few £ and takes 5 minutes to change . . . . not exactly value for money. Held to ransom to maintain the warranty. 

Changing air filters only at 4 years on a high performance car doesn't exactly sound right but Lexus in their wisdom deem this to be acceptable. Seeing as how air filters are relatively inexpensive to buy, I would replace them myself after 2 years. 

Have you read the consumer rights act 2015? 

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives you the right to ask for a full refund in the first 30 days after buying any product that proves to be faulty, including a new or used car. The law also provides protection for servicing and repair work that renders your car faulty.

Personally I leave it when I can feel there is slight contact, as long as there is no brake bind once you put the road wheel back on. 

The way I would suggest is fit the new disc and then adjust the wheel until you feel the brake shoes lock against the disc then adjust the wheel back until the disc is free to rotate. 

The wheel should be turned all the way to the beginning to allow the old disc to be removed easily. 

After you fit the new disc you will need to adjust the wheel so that the brake shoes are making just the slightest of contact with the disc. 

Do you have a new set of brake shoes or just discs and pads? The shoes may be ok but after 100k miles, I'd be tempted to replace these as well since you will have the disc off. 

11 hours ago, RX500h said:

when putting the accelerator to the floor

Does the power issue happen with progressive acceleration or as you mention 'putting the accelerator to the floor'?

Hi

Would normally use a 'trim removal tool'. A flat blade screwdriver may also work. 

Yes 21mm. My locking wheel nut isn't 21mm though. I had to use a 22mm socket. I'm sure it should be 21mm but maybe a manufacturing defect (it's a genuine Lexus locking wheel nut). 

28 minutes ago, Ohoopee said:

That is when I discovered that my Ch200h did have a spare

Hi

I take it you meant to say 'didn't have a spare'?

eBay has several for sale. One at £40.99, one at £49.99 and another at £50.

Hi 

I previously had an IS200 and I have a brand new oil filter that I never used.

It's a Blueprint oil filter - Part no. ADT 32103. 

Width of filter is approx. 100mm and it has 15 flutes. 

If you would like the filter, send me a private message thanks. 

1 hour ago, saz318 said:

I like this idea, but where are you storing your spare?

My space saver is in the boot underneath the main load compartment. There is plenty of room for other accessories too. 

If you have the E4 model, there may not be enough room in this area for a spare wheel. 

I have personally bought 2 cars from them, the most recent being July 2023.

The sales staff were very nice but the workshop needs to improve in my opinion. 

Issues I had were 1) tyre pressures all completely different (checked a few days after buying) 2) Had to change key fob Battery a month after buying 3) engine oil overfilled 4) road wheels seized onto hubs. 

I recently changed the engine oil and filter. The oil filter was seized solid. I had to remove the O/S road wheel and plastic wheel arch trim to get better access. Had to use the oil filter cup removal tool with a breaker bar. 

The Capri's were great fun in the 80's and 90's.

A friend of mine had the Brooklands edition in BRG. 

Hi

There is no MOT history for the car. Has it been a long time since you owned the car? 

Like you say, find the leak first. Most likely to be one of the metal brake pipes or flexible brake hose rather than the caliper.

Brake pipes can last around 10 - 12 years before certain ones will need replacement. Bear in mind your car is around 14 years old. 

Do you have a magnet at home? 

The UX is certainly not small. Having previously had an IS300H, there is more space up front in the UX. 

The boot in the UX is reasonably small but that's fine for me. 

You currently have a CHR. The UX is similar in size so do you find the CHR too small? 

2 minutes ago, Shufman said:

hates it as he can’t get his clubs in with the back seat up. 

I don't understand why people buy a car knowing that the boot is relatively small and then complain that they can't fit certain items inside. 

It's a pity the MOT on this car expired on 20th June . .  .

If you use eBay, there are several listed for the IS200 - not sure if they are the same as the IS300 version. 

There is a part number on the back of the mirror, you could compare that to the ones on eBay. 

2 hours ago, RadicalCoupe-Fuji said:

I got my road tax reminder this week & it says in red writing that tax on hybrid & ev cars will be going up in 2025.

I received my reminder yesterday and unless yours is different to mine, the red writing actually says - From 1 April 2025, vehicle tax rates will change for electric vehicles and low emissions cars. 

Link to the Gov UK info on this - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vehicle-tax-for-electric-and-low-emissions-vehicles#:~:text=From 1 April 2025%2C drivers,pay a fairer tax contribution.

I was on a call to Lexus (Glasgow) yesterday as when I enter my registration on the Lexus Vehicle Safety Recall Checker, it states - 

We have identified that your Lexus is subject to a voluntary customer service campaign or outstanding safety recall.

The service manager checked and told me there was no recall on my car. I asked about protection plates for the UX but he had no information on when, or even an estimation of when this would be. 

Try your registration through the checker - https://www.lexus.co.uk/owners/about-my-lexus/vehicle-recall 

19 minutes ago, GSLV6 said:

a basic expectation is that the damned thing comes with a real life, non virtual, pick it up and thumb through it handbook. 

Maybe this is your expectation but please take into account that many people don't want the paper version and instead, prefer to use an online / downloadable solution. Another part of the reason manufacturers don't provide paper manuals anymore is because people don't wan't to clutter their home / car. After all, I personally feel there are better things to store in the glove box than a 700 page manual. 

In any case, enjoy your new car and I hope you master the functions on your sat nav. 

Would it be worth keeping the car standard as you are selling the car shortly? A standard exhaust system may (or may not) be preferred by the new buyer. 

As mentioned I don't believe it's all about making things 'cheaper' for Lexus, or indeed the vast majority of global car manufacturers. Having the manuals online means it can be edited without having to print new manuals every time there is a change. 

It's also more to do with policies relating to sustainability and being more environmentally friendly. After all, Lexus (and Toyota) are producing high quality hybrid and electric vehicles that are very fuel efficient. Does it not make sense to reduce deforestation by not including very large paper copies of their manuals? 

Think about your car service record too. This can be accessed easily online and again saves wasting paper. It's the same with the M.O.T history, all documented online. 

You can also download the manuals on your electronic device so that you don't need to rely on a signal.