Lexus Owners (To share driving experience and advise)

[Hawkeye6001]

9 hours ago, JX83 said:

Nice ride bro.. u need lower your ride next 😁

Did think of it but experience before on old car was not very comfortable. Previous car had Coilovers. They give good handling but to bumpy.

[Knighthunter]

On 7/1/2020 at 10:59 AM, Hybrids said:

I agree. The hybrid is quieter unless you accelerate. And feels more responsive in Low speeds than the turbo, whereToyota had limited its performance with a very sluggish off the line response, in all of its applications, be it the NX,RX,IS or GS. They also perhaps needed to maintain a GAP in performance between this engine and the 3.5v6 in other markets. But this could also bring benefits to a turbo engine not intrinsically efficient.

if engine performance is important to you, look elsewhere. And recent German models are much more durable than before (my own experience). After all, Toyota endorses them.

I like Lexus Hybrid but till not driven me to own one, ES only running with single motor on Hybrid so only FWD while NX hybrid luxury running 3 motor in AWD setup. Slow moving is really silent and vibration free. If looking for power definetely these hybrids are wrong chice, step on accellerator hard to get it move especially now I am driving T5 volvo. Comfort wise ES is good and NX also defibetely more comcfotable than my XC60. It's fully equipped on luxury model. But still unable to sway me to get Lexus to change my XC60, I am back to owning MB again soon.

[Natnut]

On 7/20/2020 at 10:34 AM, t0y0ta said:

Carbon build-up on intake valves.

Because this is 1st gen direct injection-only engine. Recommend to go for Walnut carbon clearing to last you another 5/10years.

Do you have a place to recommend for walnut carbon clearing?

[t0y0ta]

2 minutes ago, Natnut said:

Do you have a place to recommend for walnut carbon clearing?

 

They advertise on SGCARMART before a few years ago

[Dna_engine]

Lexus markets it's ownership experience - Lex'perience (you can Google this). It's not about sheer performance but the continuous improvement of built and the comfort of riding or driving one. Driving a manual or turbo car was a default for me in the past but maybe I am growing old, the smoothness of the auto and calmness of the NA engine appeals to me now. If you have a need for speed or wanting to drive like a hooligan then Lexus is really not the car for you - hybrid, turbo or NA. Just visit the Lexus service centre and you can tell who are the people that buy them - some maybe older and I do feel most have what is known as class. 

[Natnut]

Wow the 2021 Lexus IS facelift is beautiful!

The car seems really buttoned down even when taking corners at high speed. The reviewer was driving like a maniac in the 4th video.

Edited September 30, 2020 by Natnut

[Natnut]

Wow the 2021 Lexus IS facelift is beautiful!

 

[ismailmiller]

Hi guys. I just got a COE lexus IS250 (2010) model from dealer. Anything I should take note when I'm test driving or servicing the car? 

Edited October 12, 2020 by ismailmiller

[Natnut]

IS250 known to have carbon buildup in the fuel injectors. You should ask AA to do a presale inspection. Also ask for documented service history of the car. If BM serviced even better. Regular service history will document mileage of the car and safeguard against falsifying of odometer mileage. 

Edited October 12, 2020 by Natnut

[Natnut]

So my GS450h threw a "Check Hybrid System" error code. 

Went to a hybrid workshop and they quoted me this :

1) Gen 4 hybrid battery replacement , made in Japan, with hybrid fan, $4500

2) replace Fuel pump and fuel filter $880

3) change transmission filter and seal $350

All prices are nett.

They advised me that to get back to the original best fuel efficiency, it it not sufficient to just change the hybrid battery but to also change parts 2) and 3).

Any thoughts or advice? 

FYI : I drive a 2009 GS450h with 115000 km mileage. 

 

Edited October 24, 2020 by Natnut

[t0y0ta]

5 hours ago, Natnut said:

So my GS450h threw a "Check Hybrid System" error code. 

Went to a hybrid workshop and they quoted me this :

1) Gen 4 hybrid battery replacement , made in Japan, with hybrid fan, $4500

2) replace Fuel pump and fuel filter $880

3) change transmission filter and seal $350

All prices are nett.

They advised me that to get back to the original best fuel efficiency, it it not sufficient to just change the hybrid battery but to also change parts 2) and 3).

Any thoughts or advice? 

FYI : I drive a 2009 GS450h with 115000 km mileage. 

 

Did you get a checkup at Borneo also? Just 2nd opinion since it looks like a 6k job.

 

Items (2) and (3) are very good-to-do items for a 11yo car since you are sure those have not been done in the last few years.

[Natnut]

On 10/24/2020 at 10:19 PM, t0y0ta said:

Did you get a checkup at Borneo also? Just 2nd opinion since it looks like a 6k job.

 

Items (2) and (3) are very good-to-do items for a 11yo car since you are sure those have not been done in the last few years.

Yes. Lexus also verified that it is a failing hybrid battery

One thing that makes me hesitate is that the outside workshop's hybrid battery is not manufactured in 2020. The workshop can only tell me it is Gen 4 and Made in Japan and is brand new.

They claim they don't know exactly when it is manufactured except that it is not made n 2020 and that they have been storing it since 2019.

Edited October 25, 2020 by Natnut

[t0y0ta]

46 minutes ago, Natnut said:

Yes. Lexus also verified that it is a failing hybrid battery

One thing that makes me hesitate is that the outside workshop's hybrid battery is not manufactured in 2020. The workshop can only tell me it is Gen 4 and Made in Japan and is brand new.

 They claim they don't know exactly when it is manufactured except that it is not made n 2020 and that they have been storing it since 2019.

Gen4?

2009 GS is Gen3 - the 4 headlights model

[Natnut]

15 minutes ago, t0y0ta said:

Gen4?

2009 GS is Gen3 - the 4 headlights model

Gen 4 refers to the hybrid battery. They told me the latest hybrid battery from Lexus is Gen 4.

[Dannnn]

1 hour ago, Natnut said:

Yes. Lexus also verified that it is a failing hybrid battery

One thing that makes me hesitate is that the outside workshop's hybrid battery is not manufactured in 2020. The workshop can only tell me it is Gen 4 and Made in Japan and is brand new.

They claim they don't know exactly when it is manufactured except that it is not made n 2020 and that they have been storing it since 2019.

how much lexus quote you? maybe can compare, and see if its worthj paying extra for peace of mind

[Toeknee_33]

On 10/24/2020 at 4:44 PM, Natnut said:

So my GS450h threw a "Check Hybrid System" error code. 

Went to a hybrid workshop and they quoted me this :

1) Gen 4 hybrid battery replacement , made in Japan, with hybrid fan, $4500

2) replace Fuel pump and fuel filter $880

3) change transmission filter and seal $350

All prices are nett.

They advised me that to get back to the original best fuel efficiency, it it not sufficient to just change the hybrid battery but to also change parts 2) and 3).

Any thoughts or advice? 

FYI : I drive a 2009 GS450h with 115000 km mileage. 

 

I don't really understand how (2) and (3) can affect FC to any appreciable degree. Its like saying, change the wheelhubs as new bearings have lesser friction and will improve FC. 😀

(2) Change the fuel filter periodically as a maintenance item. I will wait for Fuel pump to kaput before changing.

(3) I change my GB oil, transaxle oil, and GB oil filter/seal every 40,000km.

Hope it helps.

[Natnut]

Thanks to everyone for their input. Aside from HEVshop, does anyone have any hybrid workshops to recommend from personal experience? 

[Lordmazex]

3 hours ago, Natnut said:

Thanks to everyone for their input. Aside from HEVshop, does anyone have any hybrid workshops to recommend from personal experience? 

Maybe give Hybrid Shop a try? Saw alot of Hybrid cars there while over there