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Lexus changed the wording in their notice from “April” to “coming weeks”, suggesting an extended wait and longer timeline than originally envisaged. Until the post says a solution is available, and dealerships actually have something to update/install on vehicles affected, the answer to this thread is quite simple: zero and no-one. https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-uk-statement-on-vehicle-theft/?

It’s because there are quite a few options… HV - hybrid, will fall into Ev as appropriate Auto EV/HV - will switch between Ev and hybrid mode EV only - will stick in EV mode as much as possible CRG - you hold the button down to select this - forces petrol engine to run and uses petrol to charge the battery I think there’s at least one more mode I’m forgetting, but I’m sure this is all in the manual somewhere.

That was always on some of the marketing. But it’s not included in the terms and conditions - and those are what is important.

Huge depreciation but £48k also seems generous, as there’s regularly been nearly new RZ Takumi’s on sale for under £50k on AutoTrader for the last few months.

This is the main reason I went PHEV. All my local journeys are done on the battery, but the petrol tank is also good for 500 miles or so when I need it. Our second car might be an EV when more affordable options are available, otherwise a small hybrid hatchback and a SUV PHEV seems a sensible balance for now!

No & no. The app doesn’t meet the requirements of a tracker for insurance purposes - it can be disabled easily if someone gets into your vehicle. Many insurers don’t even reduce premiums for thatcham rated trackers. use of a steering lock is sometimes a condition of insurance, rather than a way to reduce premium.

It’s an intervention from Lexus you need! https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-uk-statement-on-vehicle-theft/?fbclid=IwAR2u1DC_0mAo4_kSpK_1FLViLNyHJq0nAKctwfXCMxQi1CwuNiGBA10yY0w_aem_ATXzc0mSafM1xX72JZyfSo-7KpoTKXtkPQjmf6ToRhjQ_4GsDaGMH6Nf5ACoFWEW2pE Lexus were the most stolen car brand (as a percentage of vehicles on the road) in 2023. Lots of insurers thus refusing to cover any Lexus vehicle at all, or, charging a small fortune…

You will need to share photos please when you have her!

While the marketing talks about 2 weeks per year, the T&Cs don’t - just 42 days within 3 years. I would clarify that specifically. While not mentioned, I would also expect Lexus to limit the maximum reserve booking to 28-30 days. As it stops being a short term hire and the rules become more complicated after that.

Lexus was the most stolen car brand in 2023 in the UK (as a proportion of cars on the road). After Watchdog got involved, a statement appeared… https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-uk-statement-on-vehicle-theft/?fbclid=IwAR2u1DC_0mAo4_kSpK_1FLViLNyHJq0nAKctwfXCMxQi1CwuNiGBA10yY0w_aem_ATXzc0mSafM1xX72JZyfSo-7KpoTKXtkPQjmf6ToRhjQ_4GsDaGMH6Nf5ACoFWEW2pE

As per the T&Cs - it’ll be three years from registration date (if you purchased a new car) or three years from date of purchase (if a used car).

Seems to - per the T&Cs linked from the site: 2. The Programme: 2.1 The Lexus Reserve programme awards customers with 42 complimentary calendar days’ (‘Reserve Days') usage of an additional Lexus vehicle (the ‘Reserve Vehicle’) in conjunction with the retail purchase (cash or finance) of a Lexus RZ 450e EV and/or UX 300e from a Lexus Centre. 2.2 Existing customers who have purchased (cash or finance) a Lexus RZ 450e EV and/or UX 300e from a Lexus Centre as a private retail customer , based in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, are able to use this programme subject to 2.3. 2.3 Customers can use the Reserve Days over the course of 3 years from the date of registration of their new retail purchase (cash or finance) Lexus RZ 450e EV and/or UX 300e or from the date of purchase of their used retail purchase (cash or finance) Lexus RZ 450e EV and/or UX 300e, whichever applies. https://www.lexus.co.uk/content/dam/lexus/nmsc/united-kingdom/cross-model/Lexus-Reserve-TandCs-2.pdf

Time traveller?

No - it’s audio only via the car and infotainment screen (Android auto treats it as a phone call essentially). You’d have to mount your phone and use its screen to see video, but note it’s illegal to have moving pictures (ie Teams video!) within eyeline of a car driver while vehicle is being driven.

Do you perhaps mean 2020 reg…?

Yes. Lexus is just Toyota finance: https://www.toyota.co.uk/personal-finance/my-finance you’ll need your agreement number and the email address used during purchase. there is the option to generate a settlement figure and letter. Note settlement figure will be very different to the outstanding balance shown.

This was my view…. but on my old car I eventually ended up with about 20 small chips (I used to drive 20k+ miles a year) and decided it was probably time to replace it… (never was a MOT failure or advisory though).

My partner cooked an Indian chicken curry on Tuesday (always enough for four meals). So it was the leftovers tonight with naan & rice! Yummy.

I agree with Lucas, anything over £10k is more difficult. I struggled to offload a Volvo privately for around £6k previously! Webuyanycar thinks it’s worth £8.6k before the damage to the rear bumper and interior arm rest. I would replace the interior arm rest - interior damage like that is a real no no for me. I would also try to see if you can get the bumper looking better. As there are dealer options (albeit higher mileage) for the same price and a few hundred quid more than you car, I would say you probably want to be closer to half way between wbac and a dealer - so perhaps £9700ish?

I had a really good experience at Lexus Glasgow last year - had a spare afternoon so went in to see the NX. Really helpful and knowledgeable, had both a Premium and Premium Plus in their show room, so they were able to point out the exact spec and trim differences! I was clear I wasn’t at the point of buying yet but still had plenty of time for me and helped, and not at all pushy. If I could have purchased my new car from him, I would have!

Lexus is now the most stolen car brand (as a percentage of cars on the road). https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-uk-statement-on-vehicle-theft/?fbclid=IwAR2u1DC_0mAo4_kSpK_1FLViLNyHJq0nAKctwfXCMxQi1CwuNiGBA10yY0w_aem_ATXzc0mSafM1xX72JZyfSo-7KpoTKXtkPQjmf6ToRhjQ_4GsDaGMH6Nf5ACoFWEW2pE Toyota cars have a similar issue, and non-PHEV RAV4s are apparently vulnerable too (unlike the 2022+ NXs).

Genuinely curious - what did the salesperson do, or not do, for you to conclude they had 'zero interest in selling me the car'?

Most recent Lexus cars for last several years have a canbus vulnerability- a £2k device, disguised as a Bluetooth speaker, allows thieves to unlock and start a Toyota and Lexus vehicle without any keys: https://mag.lexus.co.uk/lexus-uk-statement-on-vehicle-theft/?fbclid=IwAR2u1DC_0mAo4_kSpK_1FLViLNyHJq0nAKctwfXCMxQi1CwuNiGBA10yY0w_aem_ATXzc0mSafM1xX72JZyfSo-7KpoTKXtkPQjmf6ToRhjQ_4GsDaGMH6Nf5ACoFWEW2pE Lexus became the most stolen car brand in UK 2023 (as a percentage of cars on the road), with more Lexus stolen than Land Rovers…

Enter the details into webuyanycar.com including any damage or issues after it gives you an initial price. Everyone else will probably be within a few hundred quid of that valuation. if you want to sell privately, look at what dealers are looking for on Autotrader - then price somewhere between the dealer price and webuyanycar for a private sale.

Answering on the basis of my NX, I assume it also applies to the LBX… 1. Paddles - fake gears. If I’m going down a steep hill, I can press the left paddle a couple of times and a number appears next to the ‘D’. This gives me engine braking so I don’t accelerate as I go down the hill (also does a great job charging the hybrid battery). 2. No - once you’re logged in, it’ll only appear periodically: after an over the air update, if there’s a change to the t&cs etc. 3. Sadly not as far as I’m aware. 4. Your guess is as good as mine. Some dealers have said to users here there is an over the air update coming to add it… but I’d take that with a pinch of salt until (if) it finally does appear. 5. The matrix lights on the NX are great ( I drive 14k miles a year, in all sorts of conditions). Obviously can’t speak to the LBX lights. 6. You should be able to. If you were hearing 4 beeps on locking the car, it’s a warning to check the rear seats - if you don’t open a rear door during the journey, you won’t get this. It’s basically a warning for “did you put your baby in the back seat, and then forget to take them out again?”. Dealers can change some settings on the car and key, so it may also be something they’ve enabled for their demo car. I previously had a Volvo S60 - I would say the Lexus servicing costs are better as they don’t seem to vary as much (ie become so ridiculously expensive as some of the Volvo services were). You may find that the Lexus seats aren’t quite as comfortable though. My partner has a Yaris, and the LBX is based on the Yaris Cross platform. I quite enjoy driving their car and I’ve found it has plenty power for the motorway (and that’s with a lower output engine in the Yaris). The LBX interior is certainly a very lovely place to be, so if you don’t need the space in the rear seats, possibly a great option!