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Well they've finally made it official that Chris Evans is going host the show. Good choice in my opinion. Hope it goes well for him.

Do it by hand easy wax to remove you wont believe how long it lasts, its yellow carnuba. The guy is called johnny woods he has De tomaso pantera tried all waxes and is now sole importer, if you ask for a cleaning program he will send you one. He does cleansers and micro fibre cloths etc.

He says in his ad there's only 4 in the world. I wonder why there's only 4 hahaha, I mean who would something like that

One way of getting noticed by the boys in blue. As ever I prefer the understated body line of the original LS, but can see why cheap access to 290BHP is appealing to some lads

Lexus paint is very soft and although Black is one of the best colours when clean and new it is the worst colour to keep looking that way, it shows every chip, scratch and swirl mark. So you really need to protect it as much as you can from new, I had a complete new car protection treatment done on my car, ( see link below ) this adds a very hard protective layer on top of the lacquer already on the car but is much harder, this reduces the chances of light scratches and swirl marks, you just then have to make sure you clean the car using the right products and in the right way. Snow foam, two bucket system, soft mit ( not a sponge ), micro fibre clothes, ( not a chamois ), Aqua Gleam de-ionising water filter. All this costs money, so it all depends on how far you really want to go. http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/car-care-blog/new-car-protection/lexus-rc-f-born-on-fuji-speedway-protected-at-brands-hatch/

My last car, a BMW 525i, had warning lights missing (ABS, Engine Management, traction control etc.) I pulled the instrument cluster to find the LEDs had been covered with black silicon. I spent two hours picking it of, re-installed it and they all came on. Trouble is when the engine started they didn't go off. I think car traders see me coming because, it seems, I don't buy cars, I buy DIY kits. :)

Bluesman's photos of the manual confirm what I'm saying - there is a "Check Eng" message but not the traditional little engine icon. I think we're all agreeing :)

Shampoo - Best bang for buck is carchem shampoo Polish - Meguiars 205 or Sonus Perfect Finish Wax/Coating - Any of your choice - I recommend Soft99 Fusso. Lasts an age, beads like nothing else and so easy to apply. Best thing is - its japanese!

Hi there, sealed for life is so very wrong. Anything with moving parts will produce swarf of some kind, plus the oil WILL break down over time. Ten years is WAY too long. The filter will become blocked to some degree, which can lead to poor delivery to the moving parts, and we all know what happens to parts starved of oil. 60.000 miles is about the max before a service. Would you leave your engine oil for ten years before changing it, no. I can recommend a very good auto trans garage. It might be a little way from you, but it will be worth the trip, I have used them for years. Here is their address. Suffolk automatic transmissions LTD. 01440 786555 07850 050122. They are very close to Haverhill. Why not give them a ring, ask for Paul, he's the boss, tell him Gary from Haverhill told you about them.

Mine has 110k miles now - I bought it privately with just under 100k miles on it and I've had no problems (I tow 1600 kg as well). I bought mine for £9k, which was about £5k less than an equivalent 07 RX with more average mileage from a dealer. I worked on the basis that I'll be very unlucky to need to spend £5k on repairs over the next few years. So far, in 18 months, it has cost me nothing (beyond normal wear and tear). Mine did have a full SH which made me feel better but I looked at a 155k miles example which was on eBay and finally sold for £6.5k with a full SH - that may have been an even better bargain. If you're paying about £7-8k, then I would say its worth it. Budget an extra £250 for a private plate and no-one will ever know :-)