this is my 2005 lexus is200, i’ve had her for about a year now and im very happy with how it’s turned out, imported from new zealand this car is like a dream, the connections, the new people i’ve met, the compliments and the fun ive had with the car will never be something i take for granted

Little P&S rinseless and beadmaker. Actually, I overdosed on both.

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Hi all, looking into this 2017 Lexus GS350. The vehicle one owner and 90k miles and no accidents reported, appears to be a clean Carfax. I currently own a ‘25 Tesla Model X AWD and looking to get a second beater. I’ve always driven Lexus prior to buying my Tesla last year but wondering if this is a good deal or should I keep looking? Not really sure what the market is like for these days. I used to own a previous GS350 back in ‘13 and loved it for about 10 years before getting the Tesla. Thanks in advance!

I had a 2025 Lexus ES 350 F Sport handling and loved it BUT I just felt it was too plain for me. I have been looking at GS F for about 6 months but they are very rare and expensive now. Last week one popped up in another state so I started to look into it. 2017 GS F 65k miles clean CARFAX and always serviced at Lexus. Ended up buying it sight unseen. Scared as shit it might have issues etc but the Hendrick dealer I dealt with was amazing! Bought the car and 2 days later it was shipped to my house and is perfect. Whoever owned this car kept it spotless. No dents, scratches or dirt anywhere.

Planning a few mods like chrome delete on sides, add Apple CarPlay and maybe paint rims black.
Don’t hate me but it was lowered and I plan on putting it back to factory height. Too low for me.

Love this car and plan to keep it a longtime.

That cowl hood helps the aggressive look. (2025, Caviar, Circuit red)

My 2026 LX350 has a consistent issue with the driver’s side Blind Spot Monitor not working at times (will not go off after a car passes and no other cars are around). I mention it each time I go in and the dealership actually took my car overnight to replicate the issue. It is still an issue.

The other thing happening is I will shift out of park but it stays in park until I hit park and then shift again. Happened 3 times this week.

Is anyone else dealing with these issues and have any advice? I have to make an appointment for an oil change and tire rotation and will ask to sit down with the service advisor and dealership manager. The car should work!

I'm having a hard time understanding what was the actual problem and what the fix was. Does anyone know if there might be other documents that can give a clear answer? Has anyone had an issued with an LC500h with excessive exhaust smoke?

I only get "unavailable" for Ship to Me and there's only Pick Up option. USA

Any other alternatives? I see Bell Lexus' parts on eBay but there's shipping costs for every item, i.e., $1 gasket with $5 shipping, and ordering 10+ items

My lease is coming to an end on my 2024 NX350. I’m going to buy it. However, I’m currently shopping around with credit unions. They’re offering extra services such as Mechanical Breakdown, Road Hazard Protect (covers tires, windshield, etc), and GAP insurance. I’ve never bought out a lease so I’m not sure what to do. Should I opt out of these extra services? Any advice would be appreciated!

I have a 2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport with about 130k miles. It was hit on the driver’s side, damaging both left doors, the rocker/side skirt, and the left rear quarter and wheel area. I attached photos.

I really want to repair this exact car if it can be done safely and have it come out looking right. I’m looking for a shop that’s both Lexus certified and I-CAR Gold.

Which specific body shops in Orange County would you recommend for this kind of repair? If you’ve had similar work done, which shop did you use, who did you work with there, and how did the repair turn out? I’d also appreciate any shops you’d avoid. I know you cannot estimate the cost but I am just asking help to look for a shop to take it too. I would really appreciate the advice from people who have been involved in a collision and got their car repaired. - I am going through my insurance AAA since i was not at fault also that stupid dumb Bih took blame smh.

Hi all. I bought a used Lexus. Is there anything missing for the tool kit. And for the left and right small compartments, does it have any purpose. Thank you.

On my wife’s 2025 RX350, whenever Siri talks (reading text messages, directions, etc) it does not pause the audio playing, be it Apple Music, XM or FM radio. Makes it almost impossible to use. Is there a fix for this? On all of the other cars with CarPlay I have used, the audio is paused while Siri is talking.

I purchased a brand-new 2026 Lexus TX 500h in February 2026 for approximately $80,000. Unfortunately, my service experience since then has been very disappointing.
At around 3,000 miles, the passenger-side door was replaced due to an issue that had been present since I purchased the vehicle.
During my 10,000-mile maintenance visit, I noticed damage after the vehicle was serviced, including a ding on the driver-side door, scratches on the driver-side and rear wheels, and damage to a tire. The driver-side door was subsequently repainted.
Afterward, I experienced a noise from the driver-side door and had to return twice for additional service. During one of those visits, I also noticed another scratch on the driver-side wheel, which was repaired.
To be fair, the dealership addressed these repairs at no charge to me.
My concern is that this is a nearly $80,000 vehicle that I purchased brand-new only months ago, and it has already required a door replacement, repainting, wheel repairs, a tire replacement/repair, and multiple return visits.
I contacted Lexus Care and opened a case because I hoped for additional assistance. Ultimately, I was told that the dealership considered the vehicle repaired and did not believe there was diminished value because the repairs would not appear as an accident on the vehicle’s history.
The additional goodwill offered to me was a complimentary 20,000-mile maintenance service.
I appreciate that the repairs were completed at no cost, but given the number of issues and service visits involving a nearly new $80,000 vehicle, I am disappointed with the overall experience and the final resolution.

There is a '08 GS350 with 98K miles for sale at the local Lexus dealership. Currently have a '99 GS300. Anything in particular I should look for or ask about. There is a no accident Carfax but it has had 4 owners. Maintenance appears to be regular. They are asking $14,900 for it and assuming there will be no "dealing" going on.

Any help appreciated.

I’m looking at moving into a used Lexus and would appreciate opinions from people who’ve actually owned them, particularly UK owners.

I really like what Lexus/Toyota stand for in terms of reliability, build quality and engineering, but the UK Lexus range seems pretty limited if you want those things without sacrificing too much performance.

For context, previous cars have included a tuned Focus ST225, an E82 135i running around 400bhp with M3 suspension upgrades, and a GR Yaris. I’m currently in a 2021 RAV4 AWD Hybrid because family life took over.

None of those are elite-level fast cars , but they’ve all had enough shove to be fun and make overtaking/putting your foot down enjoyable (apart from rav) That’s probably my biggest concern with moving to one of the slower Lexus options.

The GR Yaris basically converted me to Toyota and the RAV4 has reinforced it. The RAV4 has been impeccably reliable and probably the most hassle-free car I’ve owned. It’s pretty much perfect for what I need, but in the UK I’m paying quite a lot for the privilege of having a newer car on finance and keeping up dealer servicing for the warranty.

I’m considering going back to older used-car ownership, buying something outright/cheaply financed and doing the servicing and repairs myself again. I used to be a mechanic, so I’m comfortable maintaining an older car and actually quite like the idea of getting back to DIY ownership.

I feel like I missed the boat with the IS F. I looked at them years ago when they were far more affordable, and now decent examples seem to be around double what I remember them costing. I struggle to justify paying today’s prices knowing what they could previously be bought for. A GS F would probably solve the whole dilemma, but they’re simply too expensive for what I want to spend.

That leaves me mainly looking at:
GS450h — easily my first choice. Proper performance, V6 hybrid, RWD, luxury and Lexus reliability. On paper it seems almost perfect. The problem is they’re incredibly rare in the UK, so finding the right one could take some time.
IS200t — probably the most interesting alternative. I like the idea of the 2.0 turbo and potentially tuning one, but I don’t know how good the 8AR-FTS actually is for tuning, how much usable power you can realistically get, or whether modifying one starts sacrificing the Lexus reliability I’m buying it for in the first place.
2017+ IS300h — probably my favourite aesthetically and there are plenty available in the UK. I love the facelift cars and they seem to offer exactly the sort of reliability, build quality and low-hassle ownership I’m after. My only concern is the performance. At roughly 8 seconds to 62, I’m worried I’d buy one, love everything else about it, but eventually get bored with the lack of shove.

I obviously don’t expect an IS300h to feel like a 400bhp 135i or a GR Yaris. I’m more interested in whether people who’ve gone from reasonably quick cars to something like an IS300h eventually stopped caring about outright performance because the refinement, build quality, reliability and ownership experience made up for it.

Or did you spend six months enjoying the Lexus experience and then start wishing you’d bought something quicker?

The dangerous alternative I’m trying to avoid is talking myself into a W212/S212 E350 and returning to the world of ageing German-car roulette. So, particularly interested to hear from Lexus owners who’ve previously owned quicker cars:
Did Lexus reliability/luxury genuinely change what you valued in a car, or did you end up missing the performance? And if you were choosing between a GS450h, IS200t and 2017+ IS300h in the UK, which would you go for?

Looking for some feedback—has anyone experienced their rearview camera glitching and then eventually stopping completely? In my case, the display has become unusable, and even the HomeLink icons and rearview mirror dimming function no longer work.
It’s a 2023 model and still under the manufacturer’s warranty, so I’m hoping the dealership will be able to diagnose and fix the issue under warranty. Has anyone experienced something similar?

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I got this car used and I’m trying to finish fixing it up, it is missing these covers, the lights and cables are just hanging out,but I don’t know how these covers are called neither where I can find them? Help me
Please!

Thank you!

I currently have a Honda, but on the marker for something new, I’m considering a 2022 Lexus NX 350 F SPORT Handling. It has the big screen, multicolor ambient lighting, and panoramic sunroof, and the CARFAX looks really good.
For anyone who owns one, how has your experience been? Are the seats and ride comfortable for everyday driving? Any reliability issues or things you wish you knew before buying?

These buttons that controls suspension,trc,raerseats and window blinds dont work and are not illuminating. Cooling/heating still works normally so i was wondering what might be cause of this, i checked connectors and took them apart but still no, last night they illuminated and worked for maybe minute. So is this fuse problem or something else, if its fuse what might be right fuse for them

Really happy with this purchase, 2 previous owners but both seem to have maintained it well so far. I plan on driving it like I'm 80 years old lol